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Russian to English translations [PRO]
Other | | Russian term or phrase: свалянный свитер | В основе сюжета – некогда легендарный дирижер, а теперь – всего лишь уборщик Большого театра с парализованными, но не отмершими надеждами и в свалянном свитере из сэконд-хенда.
'clotted' and 'felted' don't really fit - is there an equivalent? |
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| | ... in a tired old sweater from a thrift shop | Explanation:
If you are translating fiction, then the exact technologically correct description matters little here. What does matter is that the guy is dressed like a bum and looks like sh... Take your pick of adjectives here: worn-out, fatigued, washed-out, bummed-out, etc. I used what I used because personally I look for a certain rhythm in a phrase. Naturally, the thrift store is a bit of otsebyatina, but where I live that's about the only option if you are out for used clothes. Except for the flea market, of course. |
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