Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
непреходящая напряженность
English translation:
persisent/lingering/enduring tension
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PoveyTrans (X)
Sep 21, 2006 02:05
17 yrs ago
Russian term
PoveyTrans (X)
непреходящая напряженность
Russian to English
Social Sciences
Government / Politics
International relations
discussing Russian-US relations...it is more the adjective...
Proposed translations
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Larissa Dinsley
United Kingdom
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persisent/lingering/enduring tension
These would be my favourite. "Continued/ continuing/ unrelenting" are also possible.
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Yakov Tomara
: with persistent
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Thank you Yakov.
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a05
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Thank you a05.
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Jack Doughty
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Thank you Jack.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks"
+1
9 mins
constant tension
The dictionary gives "persistent" but I think this is a more appropriate adjective here
Note from asker:
| Thanks |
Peer comment(s):
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Yakov Tomara
: "persistent" is also good and maybe even closer to the Russian expression
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13 mins
continuous tension?
? More context would help...
Note from asker:
| Thanks - it is merely a description of current US-Russian relations.The usual verbless sentences... |
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17 mins
everlasting tension
The everlasting tension between present and future has tipped - and the players on the field have done the tipping. Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley, Ryan Howard, ...
www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/ columnists/rich_hofmann/15338189.htm
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Between professionalism and spiritualism is an everlasting tension, as there should be. When such tensions manifest themselves in, so to speak, ...
www.ibrt.org/spiritualism.html
www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/ columnists/rich_hofmann/15338189.htm
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Note added at 20 mins (2006-09-21 02:26:42 GMT)
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Between professionalism and spiritualism is an everlasting tension, as there should be. When such tensions manifest themselves in, so to speak, ...
www.ibrt.org/spiritualism.html
Note from asker:
| Thanks - I don't know why this adjective isn't in my dictionary. Kak strano. That might also be a good one to describe US-Russian relations... |
Peer comment(s):
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a05
: isn't it too strong for relations existing only 200 years and tension that may disappear in the future?
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Mikhail Kropotov
Germany
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unending, ceaseless, unremitting, unceasing
Here are some choices for you that IMHO fit the register a little better.
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Note added at 27 mins (2006-09-21 02:32:58 GMT)
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here's the low-down on "преходящий":
http://www.multitran.ru/c/m.exe?HL=2&L1=1&L2=2&EXT=0&s=����������
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Note added at 27 mins (2006-09-21 02:32:58 GMT)
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here's the low-down on "преходящий":
http://www.multitran.ru/c/m.exe?HL=2&L1=1&L2=2&EXT=0&s=����������
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