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Mar 4, 2008 21:18
16 yrs ago
Russian term

после многих десятков лет забвения

Russian to English Science Science (general) screening
В данной работе после многих десятков лет забвения снова анализируется модель XXX с целью выявления ее возможностей в анализе...
Proposed translations (English)
4 +7 after many a decade of neglect
4 +1 After many/several decades of oblivion
5 after many decades of gathering dust on the shelf
4 after many decades languishing in obscurity

Proposed translations

+7
1 min
Selected

after many a decade of neglect

Or just 'many decades'; I'm just a fan of 'many a xxx,' whenever applicable.
Peer comment(s):
agree GaryG : Yes, I think this is better than "oblivion" which is the first thing that came to mind
1 min
Thank you, Gary. I'm not sure if 'oblivion' even fits this context.
agree Alexander Onishko
3 mins
Thank you, Alexander.
agree Tatiana Lammers
5 mins
Thank you, Tatiana.
agree Jack Doughty
31 mins
Thank you, Jack.
agree Simon Hollingsworth
55 mins
Thank you, Simon.
agree Donald Scott Alexander : Normally it would be "oblivion" but in the case of a forgotten scientific innovation, "neglect" is indeed the correct choice. However, I think "many a decade" is too poetic here -- the more neutral "many decades" would be better for scientific writing.
1 hr
Thank you, Scott. I'm personally partial to 'many a decade,' but I can certainly understand why one would want to tone it down.
agree James McVay : Mark, you just have the soul of a poet.
3 hrs
Thank you, James! As someone I've come to greatly respect from our kudoz activities, this means a great deal coming from you.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you all!"
+1
4 mins

After many/several decades of oblivion

Peer comment(s):
agree Angela Greenfield : That's what I would write myself.
1 hr
Спасибо
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34 mins

after many decades of gathering dust on the shelf

a good metaphor, and much to the point
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8 hrs

after many decades languishing in obscurity

Just as an option, one of those phrases expressing a similar idea.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=RNWE,RNWE:2004-41,RNW...

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