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21:38 Feb 27, 2022 |
Russian to English translations [PRO] General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / �Уходя оставить свет это больше чем остаться. | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D. United States Local time: 19:16 | ||||||
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To illumine lives in departing is more than leave a trace. Explanation: Proposition. |
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After death, his light still shines brighter than the lights of those who are still with us... Explanation: I would rephrase it: "After death, his light still shines/burns brighter than the lights of those who are still with us/who remain" |
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If your lights keep burning after your demise, you live on more than ever Explanation: n/a |
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to leave the lights on when leaving is more than not to leave Explanation: I think that the suggestive meaning is clear through the simple words of the wonderful poem. Also, the "to leave or not to leave" is reflecting еру "оставить – остаться"б I think. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 час (2022-02-28 00:19:10 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Also, the "to leave or not to leave" is reflecting the "оставить – остаться", I think. - sorry for the switch -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 10 дн (2022-03-10 02:44:44 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Уходя, оставьте свет В комнатушке обветшалой, Не взирая на запрет Правил противопожарных ... У любви гарантий нет Это очень грустно, братцы, Уходя, оставить свет – Это больше, чем остаться This is not about death that much, but about love Moreover, line 2 brings the image of lights left on in a time-worn room |
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