Брат многое поймет, когда узнает об этом.

English translation: It'll make clear a lot of things to brother, when he finds out about this.

10:37 Jul 26, 2012
Russian to English translations [PRO]
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Russian term or phrase: Брат многое поймет, когда узнает об этом.
Conversation between a private investigator and client about a person being investigated. I can't make head or tail of this phrase, which is presumably sarcastic.

Any help appreciated!

PI
Итак… В детстве он мечтал стать пиратом.

С этим словами частный детектив демонстрирует фотографию мальчишки в пиратском костюме.

Client
(с сарказмом)
Как мило. Брат многое поймет, когда узнает об этом.
David Knowles
Local time: 03:58
English translation:It'll make clear a lot of things to brother, when he finds out about this.
Explanation:
Or another variant:
It'll make sense of many things for brother, when he finds out about this.

It's hard to guess the sarcastic meaning of this phrase without any background. The only thing I understand is that the person on the picture should be the brother's aquaintance or friend and this picture might cast light on some aspects of this person's behavior or habits, maybe. That's how I see it.
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Aleksey Afonichev
Ukraine
Local time: 05:58
Grading comment
This is the answer that made sense of the phrase to me!
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Summary of answers provided
5When my brother learns about it, things will become clear, he will understand a lot
LilianNekipelov
4below
Stoev
4It'll make clear a lot of things to brother, when he finds out about this.
Aleksey Afonichev
4A lot of things will make sense to my brother once he finds out about this.
Judith Hehir
3Sure, everything will fall right in/click once my brother learns about it.
The Misha
3Wait till my(his/her/etc.?)brother gets to know this: things will become a lot clearer(for him)
Michael Korovkin


Discussion entries: 7





  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
below


Explanation:
how sweet... and very informative

Stoev
Local time: 05:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in BulgarianBulgarian, Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 8
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Sure, everything will fall right in/click once my brother learns about it.


Explanation:
With no broader context, that's about the only kind of sarcasm I can sense in this - like, sure, that pirate detail is so dang important that it will explain everything. Cheers, David.

The Misha
Local time: 22:58
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 15
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
It'll make clear a lot of things to brother, when he finds out about this.


Explanation:
Or another variant:
It'll make sense of many things for brother, when he finds out about this.

It's hard to guess the sarcastic meaning of this phrase without any background. The only thing I understand is that the person on the picture should be the brother's aquaintance or friend and this picture might cast light on some aspects of this person's behavior or habits, maybe. That's how I see it.

Aleksey Afonichev
Ukraine
Local time: 05:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
This is the answer that made sense of the phrase to me!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
When my brother learns about it, things will become clear, he will understand a lot


Explanation:
One of them should be Ok, for sure.

LilianNekipelov
United States
Local time: 22:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 24
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
A lot of things will make sense to my brother once he finds out about this.


Explanation:
Another variant to consider

Judith Hehir
United States
Local time: 22:58
Native speaker of: English
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20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Wait till my(his/her/etc.?)brother gets to know this: things will become a lot clearer(for him)


Explanation:
a more kinda conversational version

Michael Korovkin
Italy
Local time: 04:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 36
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