Oct 24, 2005 12:48
18 yrs ago
English term
DELVING into DETAIL
Native in: Russian 
Works in: English to Russian, Russian, Russian to English, and 2 more.
found them so full of determination
Non-PRO
English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
children's literature
But Olya gripped her hand tightly.
“I’m going with you, or else we’ll quarrel forever.”
Masha gazed into her eyes and found them so full of determination that she had to give in.
Dear native English speakers!
Please advise if the phrase sounds OK. It seems somewhat awkward to me, but I can't be 100% sure, not being a NES.
The talk is between two girls who are best friends.
This is my translation from Russian.
Thank you.
“I’m going with you, or else we’ll quarrel forever.”
Masha gazed into her eyes and found them so full of determination that she had to give in.
Dear native English speakers!
Please advise if the phrase sounds OK. It seems somewhat awkward to me, but I can't be 100% sure, not being a NES.
The talk is between two girls who are best friends.
This is my translation from Russian.
Thank you.
Responses
| 4 +9 | it's fine |
Brie Vernier
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| 5 +3 | It is fine !! |
airmailrpl
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| 5 | it sounds OK |
zax
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| 4 +1 | and, seeing the determination in them, had to cave in |
CMJ_Trans (X)
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Responses
+9
13 mins
Brie Vernier
Germany
Germany
Native in English
&
English
Germany
Bridging the language gap since 1995
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK, US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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23
Selected
it's fine
It is a fairly common expression. Olya said "I'm going with you ..." and she looked very determined. Masha saw this determination in her eyes and had to believe her/give in.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you for your help Brie! Thanks everybody!!!"
+3
13 mins
airmailrpl
Brazil
Brazil
Native in English
&
English
Works in field
Brazil
Technical - Fast - good price - accurate
Native in: English (Variant: US) , Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
64
It is fine !!
"found them so full of determination"
Please advise if the phrase sounds OK.
It is fine !!
Please advise if the phrase sounds OK.
It is fine !!
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Refugio
: Agree, it sounds fine, and I also prefer 'give in' to 'cave in'.
12 mins
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thank you and I agree with you also
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| agree |
Charlesp
21 mins
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thank you
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| agree |
Will Matter
2 hrs
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16 mins
it sounds OK
a high level of determination
+1
19 mins
and, seeing the determination in them, had to cave in
another way
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Elizabeth Lyons
: This sounds better to me, or "saw the determination in them".
4 hrs
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