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мощная струя

English translation: torrential flow

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Russian term or phrase:мощная струя
English translation:torrential flow
Entered by: Andrew Vdovin

07:35 May 4, 2007
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Russian term or phrase: мощная струя
"Русло реки сужалось здесь, и вода, как бешенная, с неистовым ревом мчалась через узкий проход, вздуваясь посередине футов на восемь выше, чем у скалистых берегов".
Говоря современным языком, мы имеем дело с ***мощной струей***, со стоящей волной высотой 2,5 метра.

I don't think that 'spurt' or something would fit the context. 'Gush', probably?
But the problem is that it should be put 'современным языком', as stated in the beginning of the sentetce, which makes me believe I need a special term of some kind.
Any ideas?
Andrew Vdovin
Local time: 13:17
torrential flow
Explanation:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&as_qdr=all&q=river "tor...

Whether this is strictly the correct technical term, I'm not sure, but this was my first thought on seeing your question: something on the lines of torrent, torrential flow.
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Dylan Edwards
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:17
Grading comment
Thank you for your help Dylan! Thanks everybody!!!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3torrential flow
Dylan Edwards
3 +2powerful jet
Arkadi Burkov
4powerful stream [of water]
Deborah Hoffman
3powerful blast
Henry Schroeder
3strong flow
Сергей Лузан


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
powerful jet


Explanation:
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Arkadi Burkov
Belarus
Local time: 09:17
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 35

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agree  Jack Doughty
41 mins
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agree  Alexandra Tussing
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
powerful blast


Explanation:
How about this?

I was thing of explosion, but this seems even closer and sounds natural:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=de&q="blast of water"&lr=

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Note added at 12 mins (2007-05-04 07:47:14 GMT)
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That is: "I was thinking"

Henry Schroeder
United States
Local time: 02:17
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 174
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50 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
torrential flow


Explanation:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&as_qdr=all&q=river "tor...

Whether this is strictly the correct technical term, I'm not sure, but this was my first thought on seeing your question: something on the lines of torrent, torrential flow.

Dylan Edwards
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:17
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 68
Grading comment
Thank you for your help Dylan! Thanks everybody!!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andrew Sabak: I think in the same terms
4 hrs
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agree  Alexandra Tussing
19 hrs
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agree  Mark Cole
1 day 2 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
strong flow


Explanation:
as simple as that IMHO
spout - Definitions from Dictionary.com- [ Перевести эту страницу ]spout2 [spaut] noun. a jet or strong flow (of water etc) ... Russian:, струя. Slovak:, prúd. Slovenian:, curek. Swedish:, stråle. Turkish:, fışkıran sıvı ...
dictionary.reference.com/browse/spout



    Reference: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/spout
Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Local time: 09:17
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Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 37
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
powerful stream [of water]


Explanation:
A set phrase I've seen. But you might have to include "of water" in order to avoid the second meaning of stream, which is река.

Deborah Hoffman
Local time: 02:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 36
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