ProZ.com global directory of translation services
 The translation workplace
Ideas
KudoZ home » Russian to English » Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.

проповедуют полный отказ

English translation: preach total abstinence (from)


Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs
(or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.
GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Russian term or phrase:проповедуют полный отказ (от)
English translation:preach total abstinence (from)
Entered by: Marina Khonina
Options:
- Contribute to this entry
- Include in personal glossary

14:48 Aug 12, 2011
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Russian term or phrase: проповедуют полный отказ
Доброго времени суток

Из описания деятельности религиозной организации:

Они проповедуют полный отказ от курения и употребления алкоголя.

Спасибо.
klp
Local time: 05:25
preach total abstinence (from)
Explanation:
В этом случае слово «отказ», по-моему, лучше всего передает английское "abstinence". Оно часто встречается в текстах религиозной тематики, в том числе и в отношении курения и употребления алкогольных напитков.
Selected response from:

Marina Khonina
Turkey
Local time: 04:25
Grading comment
Many thanks to everyone.
Thank you, Marina.

4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +10preach total abstinence (from)
Marina Khonina
4 +1preach the total renunciation
Jack Doughty
4propagate total abstinence from
Keren Applebaum
4they preach total abstinence from smokingEllen Kraus


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +10
preach total abstinence (from)


Explanation:
В этом случае слово «отказ», по-моему, лучше всего передает английское "abstinence". Оно часто встречается в текстах религиозной тематики, в том числе и в отношении курения и употребления алкогольных напитков.

Marina Khonina
Turkey
Local time: 04:25
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
1 corroborated select project
in this pair and field What is ProZ.com Project History(SM)?
Grading comment
Many thanks to everyone.
Thank you, Marina.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mark Berelekhis: Precisely.
1 min
  -> Thank you, Mark!

agree  BitDavid
14 mins
  -> Thank you

agree  Alex Marshall
18 mins
  -> Thank you

agree  Susan Welsh
49 mins
  -> Thank you

agree  Ivan Borshchevsky
1 hr
  -> Thank you

agree  Jinglebob
1 hr
  -> Thank you

agree  xxxIrina Gray
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Irina!

agree  Oleksiy Markunin
3 hrs
  -> Thank you

agree  MariyaN
1 day7 hrs
  -> Thank you

agree  cyhul
3 days12 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
preach the total renunciation


Explanation:
...of smoking and alcohol consumption

Jack Doughty
Local time: 02:25
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 59

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  eLena Mishenkova
2 mins
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
they preach total abstinence from smoking


Explanation:
and after 15 years of abstinence reaches the level of nonsmokers.3. The goal remains absolute abstinence from smoking; evidence ...


--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 10 Min. (2011-08-12 14:58:59 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

to abstain from ....

Ellen Kraus
Local time: 03:25
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
propagate total abstinence from


Explanation:
If you want to present the religious organization in question in a more positive light, this is a good term to use.

Keren Applebaum
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in EnglishEnglish
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)




Return to KudoZ list


Changes made by editors
Aug 14, 2011 - Changes made by Marina Khonina:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


KudoZ™ translation help
The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.



See also: