Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
в чистом поле
English translation:
in the middle of nowhere
Added to glossary by
IronDog
Apr 28, 2009 14:07
15 yrs ago
Russian term
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в чистом поле
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Всем понятно, что за год нельзя построить даже обычный 12-тиэтажный дом в городе, а уж тем более город-сад в чистом поле.
Proposed translations
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| 4 +9 | in the middle of nowhere |
IronDog
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| 5 +2 | to make a garden in the desert |
Alexandra Taggart
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| 4 | in the open fields |
Elina Semykina
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| 3 +1 | bare landscape |
Victor Zagria
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| 2 | on barren land |
Piotrnikitin
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Change log
May 1, 2009 15:03: IronDog Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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in the middle of nowhere
в данном контексте пойдет, хотя вообще означает глухое место, удаленность от цивилизации
Peer comment(s):
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Piotrnikitin
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| agree |
Angela Greenfield
: absolutely
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| agree |
Anna Fominykh
3 mins
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| agree |
bububu
9 mins
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| agree |
Alexey Levadniy
: perfect idea
11 mins
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| neutral |
Victor Zagria
: Perfectionist: can anyone match the above with the idea of 'горо-сад'?
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| agree |
mp717
56 mins
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| agree |
Iosif JUHASZ
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| agree |
Michael Korovkin
: although it might be a good idea, except that it would no longer be nowhere.
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Samantha Payn
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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Elina Semykina
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Native in Russian
Specializes in field
Russian Federation
Not a single unhappy client since 1990
Native in: Russian (Variant: Standard-Russia)
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English
Related KudoZ points
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12
in the open fields
см. пример
Example sentence:
charters granted land in the open fields to the Hospital of Saint John at Nottingham www.keyworth-history.org.uk/histories/stanton-on-the-wolds.htm
IA survey of this arable land lying in the open fields of the parish of Beighton and also open meadow ground there, was prepared.www.ourbeighton.org.uk/template.aspx?itemid
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Victor Zagria
: Open field system — The ope field system was the prevalet agricultural system i much of Europe from the Middle Ages to as recetly as the 20th cetury i places. Uder this system, each maor or village had several very large ufeced fields, farmed i strips…
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+1
21 mins
Victor Zagria
Native in Russian
Native in: Ukrainian 
, Russian
Works in: English to Ukrainian, English to Russian, Russian to English, and 4 more.
bare landscape
привел этот вариант по причине наличия противопоставления "голый ландшафт" vs "сад": resulting in smth like 'transform the site of bare landscape' into 'apealling garden retreat' in a day
Example sentence:
10 Oct 2007 ... From Bare Landscape to Appealing Gardens ... Read more: Transform your landscape with one of these garden designs ...
Peer comment(s):
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Alexandra Taggart
: "In the bare landscape" it is that "чистое полюшко-поле, где лишь ветер свободный гуляет" I suppose.
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просто это одна из возможных заготовок с противопоставлением качеств 'an apealing garden retreat' vs 'bang in the bare landscape' in a year
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+2
1 hr
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
Related KudoZ points
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15
to make a garden in the desert
As it was said sarcastically I've translated in the same way.
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-04-28 15:24:27 GMT)
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It is very awkward wording. "Чистое поле" has a positive meaning, it means " rye/wheat grows only" or "wild flowering steppe, no trees", eather or - it is assosiated with a feeling of freedom. But it seems that the author tends to imply " a barren land where there is nothing but stones".
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-04-28 15:24:27 GMT)
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It is very awkward wording. "Чистое поле" has a positive meaning, it means " rye/wheat grows only" or "wild flowering steppe, no trees", eather or - it is assosiated with a feeling of freedom. But it seems that the author tends to imply " a barren land where there is nothing but stones".
Peer comment(s):
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stasbetman
: And is it possible to strand this idiom in the text? I mean "to build a garden-town in the desert"
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Thanks! The text is about a shortage of time.If Pigs could fly...
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Oleksandr Kupriyanchuk
: It is even possible to paraphrase a bit. Let it be rather in... tundra :) or in a tough landscape that fits the geographical CONTEXT.
1 hr
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Thanks!Great as an idea:"Taj Mahal complex inundated with roses in tundra".
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Piotrnikitin
Serbia
Serbia
Native in Russian
&
English
Works in field
Serbia
Making LEGAL sense...
Native in: English , Russian
Works in: Russian to English, Dutch to English, English to Russian, and 9 more.
Related KudoZ points
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36
on barren land
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Note added at 4 hrs (2009-04-28 18:27:41 GMT)
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Especially for Ms Taggart: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1B3DVFA_enFR247FR251&...
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Note added at 4 hrs (2009-04-28 18:27:41 GMT)
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Especially for Ms Taggart: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1B3DVFA_enFR247FR251&...
Peer comment(s):
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Alexandra Taggart
: "in", my dear, "a land" ."on a land" - there is nothing specific, it is not a place, could be a barren continent.An island. You can say it, would not be the best choice.Happy? Анд финиш мани сингз.
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Финиш Ин Яз? I especially like "ireland". I am sure the Irish would appreciate your example.
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