Без этого можно и не думать об общей теории

English translation: Without it (if this is missing) you can forget about the common/general theory

03:54 Jul 20, 2008
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Russian term or phrase: Без этого можно и не думать об общей теории
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Ludmilla3
Local time: 08:23
English translation:Without it (if this is missing) you can forget about the common/general theory
Explanation:
Like Deborah said, we'd need more context to be sure.
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Mark Berelekhis
United States
Local time: 18:23
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Thank you.
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Summary of answers provided
5Short of that, you better forget the general theory
Vitaly Kisin
4Without that you don't even have to think about general theory.
Deborah Hoffman
3 +1Without it (if this is missing) you can forget about the common/general theory
Mark Berelekhis
3Until/Unless you have this matter solved/squared/taken care of/, you can forget about/...
The Misha


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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Without that you don't even have to think about general theory.


Explanation:
Or am I missing something?

Deborah Hoffman
Local time: 18:23
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Without it (if this is missing) you can forget about the common/general theory


Explanation:
Like Deborah said, we'd need more context to be sure.

Mark Berelekhis
United States
Local time: 18:23
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Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 467
Grading comment
Thank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jack Doughty: Yes. In a scientific article, I'd say "unthinkable", but in a letter this is probably better.
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  -> Thank you, Jack.
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Until/Unless you have this matter solved/squared/taken care of/, you can forget about/...


Explanation:
should not bother with general theory. There's no single right way to put this. See what you like best and what fits.

The Misha
Local time: 18:23
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Short of that, you better forget the general theory


Explanation:
Short of more context concerning what the theory is about and what general means, this feels like more idiomatic to me

Vitaly Kisin
Local time: 23:23
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PRO pts in category: 28
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