Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
Сокрушенно качать головой
English translation:
To shake one's head regretfully
Added to glossary by
Jack Doughty
May 14, 2003 22:16
21 yrs ago
Russian term
Сокрушенно качать головой
Non-PRO
Russian to English
Art/Literary
С головой вообще беда. В тексте все либо кивают, либо качают головой. Кивают в основном с облегченьем, а качают по-разному: ожесточенно, сокрушенно, упрямо, отрешенно, печально, недовольно, осуждающе и так далее. С "сокрушенно" мне не очень понятно как быть, потому что to shake one's head in dismay у меня уже через строчку. :-(
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | regretfully? |
Jack Doughty
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| 5 +1 | to shake one's head mournfully |
Сергей Лузан
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| 4 | in despair |
engrus
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| 4 | in grief he/she shook his/her head |
Mikhail Kriviniouk
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Proposed translations
+2
7 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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regretfully?
My dictionary gives "contrition" and "grief" as meanings for сокрушение.
For the first, "regretfully" means much the same as contritely, and I prefer it; if it is the second meaning, just "sadly" might do.
For the first, "regretfully" means much the same as contritely, and I prefer it; if it is the second meaning, just "sadly" might do.
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+1
6 mins
Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Native in Russian
Russian Federation
Always welcome! :)
Native in: Russian 
Works in: German to Russian, English to Russian, Spanish to Russian, and 7 more.
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1276
to shake one's head mournfully
Good luck and best wishes, Oyra!
6. Russian-English Dictionary over 160 000 words & expressions, 1997,
ISBN 5-200-02419
7. Russian-English Dictionary, 34 000 words approx., Soviet Encyclopedia Publ. House, Moscow, 1970
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Note added at 2003-05-14 22:29:12 (GMT)
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sadly/ grievingly/ dolefully/ wistfully/ melancholically
Searched for \"shake one\'s head\" 5. Collins German Dictionary, ISBN 0-00-470406-1 y Collins Spanish Dictionary, ISBN 0-00-470295-6 (through German) Roget’s Thesaurus of Synonyms & Antonyms (over 100,000 words)
6. Russian-English Dictionary over 160 000 words & expressions, 1997,
ISBN 5-200-02419
7. Russian-English Dictionary, 34 000 words approx., Soviet Encyclopedia Publ. House, Moscow, 1970
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Note added at 2003-05-14 22:29:12 (GMT)
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sadly/ grievingly/ dolefully/ wistfully/ melancholically
Searched for \"shake one\'s head\" 5. Collins German Dictionary, ISBN 0-00-470406-1 y Collins Spanish Dictionary, ISBN 0-00-470295-6 (through German) Roget’s Thesaurus of Synonyms & Antonyms (over 100,000 words)
11 hrs
in despair
in (the depths of) despair
10 days
Mikhail Kriviniouk
Native in Russian
&
English
С нами всё ясно / Clearly with us
Native in: English , Russian
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian
Related KudoZ points
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155
in grief he/she shook his/her head
just an option...
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