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draw a lifelike portraiture of his being

Russian translation: создать реалистичное/правдивое жизнеописание

09:43 Sep 3, 2010
English to Russian translations [PRO]
Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: draw a lifelike portraiture of his being
It is therefore not surprising that most of those who have written or spoken on that extraordinary man, even while conscientiously endeavoring to draw a lifelike portraiture of his being, and to form a just estimate of his public conduct, should have drifted into more or less indiscriminating eulogy, painting his great features in the most glowing colors, and covering with tender shadings whatever might look like a blemish.
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Russian translation:создать реалистичное/правдивое жизнеописание
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Igor Antipin
Russian Federation
Local time: 15:20
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3создать реалистичное/правдивое жизнеописание
Igor Antipin
4 +1изобразить его таким, каким он был в жизни
sas_proz
4охарактеризовать его жизнь без прикрас
Andriy Yasharov
4создать (такой) портрет, на котором он будет выглядеть как (словно) живой
Alexander Ryshow
3отобразить реалистичный портрет его жизни
Vitals


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
изобразить его таким, каким он был в жизни


Explanation:
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sas_proz
Russian Federation
Local time: 15:20
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 48

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  tschingite
10 mins
  -> Спасибо!
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
создать реалистичное/правдивое жизнеописание


Explanation:
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Igor Antipin
Russian Federation
Local time: 15:20
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 88
Grading comment
thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  tschingite
9 mins
  -> Спасибо, tschingite!
agree  Oleg Shmelev: "правдивое" мне тут больше нравится
2 hrs
  -> Спасибо, Олег!
agree  Tatiana Pelipeiko
9 hrs
  -> Спасибо, Татьяна!
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
охарактеризовать его жизнь без прикрас


Explanation:
lifelike, то есть реалистичный

Andriy Yasharov
Ukraine
Local time: 15:20
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian
PRO pts in category: 8
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
отобразить реалистичный портрет его жизни


Explanation:
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Vitals
Lithuania
Local time: 15:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in LithuanianLithuanian
PRO pts in category: 12
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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
создать (такой) портрет, на котором он будет выглядеть как (словно) живой


Explanation:
или в другую сторону: сделать / создать реалистичный слепок с его натуры / характера

Alexander Ryshow
Belarus
Local time: 15:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 44
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