Apr 27, 2011 16:44
13 yrs ago
Russian term
со скоростью ветра
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One more question:
...распространяется по всему Миру чуть-ли не со скоростью ветра, рассеиваясь вместе с ним....
My only ideas: almost at the speed of wind, spreading together with it.. :(
...распространяется по всему Миру чуть-ли не со скоростью ветра, рассеиваясь вместе с ним....
My only ideas: almost at the speed of wind, spreading together with it.. :(
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | at the speed of light |
Leigh Mosley
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| 4 +5 | as fast as the wind |
Mark Berelekhis
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| 4 | goes with the wind |
rns
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Proposed translations
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at the speed of light
:)
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Note added at 8 hrs (2011-04-28 00:51:28 GMT)
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Hmmm...since I don't know what the idiom is referring to, my suggestion should probably be viewed skeptically :)
But I could probably come up with something if you gave me an example. What is it that's "spreading through the world" and "diffusing?"
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Note added at 2 days1 hr (2011-04-29 17:46:49 GMT) Post-grading
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"The disease crossed the world, seemingly at the speed of light, bringing (?) along with it". Or "spreading (?) along with it"
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Note added at 8 hrs (2011-04-28 00:51:28 GMT)
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Hmmm...since I don't know what the idiom is referring to, my suggestion should probably be viewed skeptically :)
But I could probably come up with something if you gave me an example. What is it that's "spreading through the world" and "diffusing?"
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Note added at 2 days1 hr (2011-04-29 17:46:49 GMT) Post-grading
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"The disease crossed the world, seemingly at the speed of light, bringing (?) along with it". Or "spreading (?) along with it"
Note from asker:
| I like this, but would the next part "spreading along with it" make any sense then? ;) |
| disease... |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks for your input!"
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2 mins
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as fast as the wind
:)
Peer comment(s):
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GaryG
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Rachel Douglas
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Ingunite
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Judith Hehir
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natalia gavrile
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Russian term (edited):
распространяется со скоростью ветра
goes with the wind
... goes with the wind worldwide until finally gone.
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