Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
вкусили вкус поражения
English translation:
suffered (experienced) the taste of defeat
Added to glossary by
Farida Vyachkileva
Jan 13, 2010 08:34
14 yrs ago
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Russian term
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, Spanish to Russian, and 3 more.
вкусили вкус поражения
Russian to English
Other
Military / Defense
Части указанной армии на Кавказе, впервые в Закатальском округе вкусили вкус поражения
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | suffered (experienced) the taste of defeat |
Farida Vyachkileva
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| 4 | learnt the taste of defeat |
DTSM
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| 4 | had drunk from the bitter cup of defeat |
Alexandra Taggart
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| 4 | to taste defeat |
Rachel Douglas
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Change log
Jan 15, 2010 08:38: Farida Vyachkileva Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Farida Vyachkileva
Native in Russian
Specializes in field
Over 30-year translation experience
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English
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60
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suffered (experienced) the taste of defeat
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learnt the taste of defeat
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Note added at 9 мин (2010-01-13 08:43:30 GMT)
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"learn the taste of defeat" Results 1 - 10 of about 1,650 for "learn the taste of defeat".
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Note added at 14 мин (2010-01-13 08:49:07 GMT)
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или "tasted defeat"
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Note added at 18 мин (2010-01-13 08:52:48 GMT)
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sorry, "learnED the taste of defeat"
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Note added at 1 час (2010-01-13 09:43:32 GMT)
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Еще варианты:
tasted the taste of defeat
felt the taste of defeat
knew the taste of defeat
+ варианты, предложенные Фаридой.
7 hrs
Alexandra Taggart
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Native in Russian
&
English
Russian Federation
proficient translation
Native in: English 
, Russian
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, English
had drunk from the bitter cup of defeat
I don't remember where it's from exacly, I recon from Homer "Illiad".
12 hrs
Rachel Douglas
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
Excellent English from Russian originals
Native in: English (Variants: British, Australian, US)
Works in: Russian to English
Related KudoZ points
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19
to taste defeat
were the first ... to taste defeat
I can't see any good reason to replicate "вкусили вкус" with "to taste the taste" or its variations.
I can't see any good reason to replicate "вкусили вкус" with "to taste the taste" or its variations.
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