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высматривать с высоты (что-л.)

English translation: seek out from above

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Russian term or phrase:высматривать с высоты
English translation:seek out from above
Entered by: Andrew Vdovin

14:02 Jan 26, 2006
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / children's fantasy
Russian term or phrase: высматривать с высоты (что-л.)
И он решил поручить это задание Ястребу. Пусть летит в земли Карликов, подслушивает разговоры, высматривает с высоты тайные тропы, по которым ходят жители этой ненавистной страны. Возможно, он узнает, где Карлики прячут ларец.

Dear colleagues!
Please help with the phrase. Could there be a few variations, maybe?
Andrew Vdovin
Local time: 10:35
seek out from above...
Explanation:
Another possible variant.
Selected response from:

Kevin Kelly
Local time: 23:35
Grading comment
Thank you for your help Kevin! I think your version fits the context best. Thanks everybody!!!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2pinpoint from a bird's eye view
sergey (X)
4 +2seek out from above...
Kevin Kelly
5 +1observe from the air
Deborah Hoffman
4spot secret trails from above
tatyana000
3spy (out) (smth) from above
Mikhail Kropotov
3look out for hidden trails from the sky
Yuri Dudinski


  

Answers


15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
высматривать с высоты (что-л.)
spy (out) (smth) from above


Explanation:
Could work

Mikhail Kropotov
Germany
Local time: 05:35
Works in field
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 376
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39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
высматривать с высоты (что-л.)
look out for hidden trails from the sky


Explanation:
what about this version?

Yuri Dudinski
Local time: 06:35
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in BelarusianBelarusian
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44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
высматривать с высоты (что-л.)
pinpoint from a bird's eye view


Explanation:
In order to experience Brunswick and its islands of tradition from a bird's eye view, no one should miss the view from the tower of City Hall (Rathaus). ...
www.braunschweig.de/english/touristservice/ tours/city_tours/rathausturm.html

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Note added at 47 mins (2006-01-26 14:49:54 GMT)
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Hot Air Ballooning - Are We There Yet?
The beautiful farmlands of Lancaster County can be enjoyed from a bird's eye view in one of this company's balloons. In business for more than 20 years, ...
www.fieldtrip.com/special/balloon.htm

sergey (X)
Local time: 04:35
PRO pts in category: 51

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jack Doughty
13 mins
agree  Eugenio 85: This one is closer to associating the situation with that hawk spying out from his eye's view
1 day 13 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
высматривать с высоты (что-л.)
seek out from above...


Explanation:
Another possible variant.

Kevin Kelly
Local time: 23:35
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 80
Grading comment
Thank you for your help Kevin! I think your version fits the context best. Thanks everybody!!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Peter Shortall
5 hrs
agree  Eugenio 85: This one is good too. Full and laconic. Best regards. Kevin.
1 day 12 hrs
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
высматривать с высоты (что-л.)
observe from the air


Explanation:
observe from the air the secret trails

Compare:
"observe from the air the pods of Sperm Whales"
http://www.robertbroadtravel.co.uk/wildlife/whales__dolphins...

"observe from the air the dilapidated nature of the city"
www.safod.org/DRC/DFL29.pdf

"observe from the air the brigade conducting a set piece attack"
www.defencejournal.com/2001/november/ismat.htm

"to observe from the air the disposition of forces engaged in the activity"
http://www.defense.gov/acq/acic/treaties/vienna/text.htm

Deborah Hoffman
Local time: 23:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 36

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Eugenio 85: I agree, but my version would be "to manage the project".
1 day 8 hrs
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22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
высматривать с высоты (что-л.)
spot secret trails from above


Explanation:
another possibility

tatyana000
Local time: 05:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20
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