Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
живописность
English translation:
picturesqueness
Added to glossary by
Jack Doughty
Jan 9, 2003 09:49
21 yrs ago
Russian term
По живописности ... ему нет равных
Non-PRO
Russian to English
Art/Literary
По живописности и популярности ему нет равных на территории Байкальского региона.
Речь идет об озере Фролиха.
Речь идет об озере Фролиха.
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
+4
10 mins
Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Translator since 1953
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, German to English, English
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14525
Selected
It is unequalled in picturesqueness
Picturesqueness, OED: quality of being beautiful or striking.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Graded automatically based on peer agreement. KudoZ."
+1
14 mins
Igor Kreknin
Native in Russian
Translator / Engineer, M.Sc.
Native in: Russian 
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, Latvian to Russian, and 1 more.
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328
it is unequalled for its scenic attractions
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Поиск по сайтам: picturesqueness . Результаты 1 - 100 из примерно 8,220.
Поиск по сайтам: \"scenic attractions\" . Результаты 1 - 100 из примерно 15,500.
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Вариант:
it has no equal for its scenic attractions.
www.edmundblood-art.co.uk/Camino.htm
, it has no equal for cultural richness and historical associations
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Поиск по сайтам: picturesqueness . Результаты 1 - 100 из примерно 8,220.
Поиск по сайтам: \"scenic attractions\" . Результаты 1 - 100 из примерно 15,500.
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Вариант:
it has no equal for its scenic attractions.
www.edmundblood-art.co.uk/Camino.htm
, it has no equal for cultural richness and historical associations
32 mins
Its picturesqueness/beauty and popularity are unsurpassable in the Baikal region.
my variant
+4
3 hrs
Libero_Lang_Lab
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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United Kingdom
The sports specialists
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, English, French to English
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1214
It is picturesque beyond compare
The others are fine, but making an abstract noun out of picturesque is a bit of a mouthful!
Peer comment(s):
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Mark Vaintroub
: Не то что я не согласен с Jack, просто пока выговоришь это самое "picturesqueness"...:-))
13 mins
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| agree |
eldorado
3 hrs
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| agree |
David Knowles
5 hrs
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| agree |
Alexandra Tussing
15 hrs
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+1
12 hrs
one more version
It is a popular tourist destination, and undoubtedly one of the most scenic spots in the Baikal region.
I know, I know...I changed it a teensy bit, but darn it, I think this sounds better.
E
I know, I know...I changed it a teensy bit, but darn it, I think this sounds better.
E
+2
15 hrs
There is no more picturesque/ beautiful/ charming and popular place like...
There is no more picturesque/ beautiful/ charming and popular place like lake Frolich(?) in the entire Baykal region.
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THAN lake Frolich... - sorry
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Note added at 2003-01-11 00:10:41 (GMT)
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THAN lake Frolich... - sorry
Peer comment(s):
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Alexandra Tussing
3 hrs
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thank you
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Teresa Pearce
: ... but it must be "than", not "like".
7 hrs
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thank you. You are right.
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1 day 7 hrs
Montefiore
United States
United States
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United States
Experienced, knowledgeable, prompt
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Ukrainian to Russian, Russian, and 3 more.
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312
It has no rivals in its beauty and the attraction it poses for numerous visitors
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Its beauty and wide attraction of visitors know no rivals among the lakes of the Baikal region
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Its beauty and wide attraction of visitors know no rivals among the lakes of the Baikal region
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