| GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW) | | Latin term or phrase: | Frustra laborant quotquot se calculationibus fatig | | English translation: | Futile is the labor of those who fatigue themselves with calculations to square the circle. | | Entered by: | Egmont |
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| Latin to English translations [PRO] | | Latin term or phrase: Frustra laborant quotquot se calculationibus fatig | | I don't have a clue what it means. It was quoted to me in a discussion group. |
| | | see below | Explanation:
Frustra laborant quotquot se calculationibus fatigant pro inventione quadraturae circuli.
Translation: Futile is the labor of those who fatigue themselves with calculations to square the circle.
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  Laura Gentili
Italy
Local time: 00:27
| Grading comment Thank you so very much. The translation that you sent was relevant to the discussion. JC
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Explanation:
Frustra laborant quotquot se calculationibus fatigant pro inventione quadraturae circuli.
Translation: Futile is the labor of those who fatigue themselves with calculations to square the circle.
| Laura Gentili
Italy
Local time: 00:27
Native speaker of:  Italian
PRO pts in pair: 95
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| | Grading comment | Thank you so very much. The translation that you sent was relevant to the discussion. JC |
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3 hrs | Yes, Laura G. is technically correct, but it doesn't flow well.
Explanation:
Laura G. wrote that the English translation of your phrase, "Frustra laborant quotquot se calculationibus fatigant pro inventione quadraturae circuli," is: "Futile is the labor of those who fatigue themselves with calculations to square the circle." This is quite rugged, unfortunately. If I dare to modernize a bit, it might be something like: "Your work is just pointless if you try all sorts of calculations to figure out the square of the circle."
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13 hrs | Those who would wear themselves out with calculations to square the circle, labour in vain.
Explanation:
While I do like your alternative to Laura G.'s version, I'm a little uncomfortable with the shift to the second person singular. (Yes, I know we are dealing with an indefinite subject in either case.) Mine is not really a strong improvement, just a suggested alternative.
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