Sumet peredat dushu naroda

English translation: render the spirit of the nation

20:26 Sep 1, 2001
Russian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary
Russian term or phrase: Sumet peredat dushu naroda
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English translation:render the spirit of the nation
Explanation:
successfully convey / render the sririt of the national culture
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mayakal
Local time: 13:02
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Summary of answers provided
na +1render the spirit of the nation
mayakal
naBe able to convey a nation's soul
Alexandru Pojoga
naСм. ниже
Oleg Rudavin
naconvey the spirit of the people
Christopher Gierig


  

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9 mins
Be able to convey a nation's soul


Explanation:
... or "the essence of a people."

Alexandru Pojoga
Romania
Local time: 14:02
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
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2 hrs
См. ниже


Explanation:
In these kind of translations we never should stick to particular words. My suggestion is 'to convey the spirit of the nation', or 'to convey the national character'.
Good luck!
Oleg

Oleg Rudavin
Ukraine
Local time: 14:02
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian
PRO pts in pair: 275
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8 hrs peer agreement (net): +1
render the spirit of the nation


Explanation:
successfully convey / render the sririt of the national culture

mayakal
Local time: 13:02
Native speaker of: Native in BulgarianBulgarian
PRO pts in pair: 9

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alexandru Pojoga: this sounds best
6 days
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16 hrs
convey the spirit of the people


Explanation:
"naroda" can also mean "the people"

Seems to give it a more personal meaning.


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Christopher Gierig
United States
Local time: 04:02
PRO pts in pair: 4
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