Борцы со скукой

English translation: boredom killers

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Russian term or phrase:Борцы со скукой
English translation:boredom killers
Entered by: Vika Lex

06:22 Oct 19, 2015
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
Russian term or phrase: Борцы со скукой
Здравствуйте. Помогите, пожалуйста, правильно перевести из того же ролика. Вот это место: https://youtu.be/Hs0IveWqzyo?t=7m26s

- Вы для нас просто борцы со скукой. Мажоры, которым просто нечего делать. Родители им дают деньги, а они убивают время...
Mikola
Russian Federation
Local time: 01:49
boredom killers
Explanation:
As a variant: -You are the boredom killers... / a boredom killer usually refers to some entertainment and games, see for my Google search in references...the term does not refer to a person who kills boredom, but in this case it makes sense to use this expression to describe people who entertain themselves just out of boredom and in the context it follows that boredom killers are the people.
Selected response from:

Vika Lex
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:49
Grading comment
Спасибо!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4boredom warriors, boredom fighters, struggling against boredom
LilianNekipelov
4boredom killers
Vika Lex
3 +1fun lovers
RaissaGMF
3bored activist
Donald Jacobson
3out of boredom doers/actors
Vaddy Peters


  

Answers


22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
bored activist


Explanation:
xxxx

Donald Jacobson
United States
Local time: 17:49
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 64

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  LilianNekipelov: Not really. It has a slightly different sense and especially register.
54 mins
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
boredom warriors, boredom fighters, struggling against boredom


Explanation:
One of those, I think.

LilianNekipelov
United States
Local time: 18:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 24
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
out of boredom doers/actors


Explanation:
The White Resister - Anti-Semitism on Rise: Jewish Kids ...
whiteresister.com/.../1752-anti-semitism-on-rise-...
They told police that they acted out of boredom,

'Boredom' – what is it exactly….? | Living Sober
www.livingsober.org.nz/boredom-what-is-it-ex...
I am trying to figure out if being a doer is a learn't behaviour or in our genes.

деятель - doer, actor

Vaddy Peters
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
boredom killers


Explanation:
As a variant: -You are the boredom killers... / a boredom killer usually refers to some entertainment and games, see for my Google search in references...the term does not refer to a person who kills boredom, but in this case it makes sense to use this expression to describe people who entertain themselves just out of boredom and in the context it follows that boredom killers are the people.


    Reference: http://https://www.google.ad/search?q=+a+boredom+killer&hl=e...
Vika Lex
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:49
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Спасибо!
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
fun lovers


Explanation:
На мой взгляд, "борцы со скукой" не требует здесь дословного перевода, иначе на английском будет звучать тривиально.

RaissaGMF
United States
Local time: 15:49
Native speaker of: Russian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  OWatts: fun seekers
9 hrs
  -> Thanks/Спасибо. Можно и fun hunters
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search