https://www.proz.com/kudoz/russian-to-english/international-org-dev-coop/3208444-%D1%83%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%87%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B6%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B5-%D0%B4%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%B9-%D1%83%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%87%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B6%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B5-%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%89%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B2%D0%B0.html&phpv_redirected=1
This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. Russian to English
  3. International Org/Dev/Coop

уничтожение детей - уничтожение общества

English translation: Destruction of children is tantamount to destruction of society

14:53 Apr 22, 2009
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - International Org/Dev/Coop / Защита диссертации
Russian term or phrase: уничтожение детей - уничтожение общества
Название одной из статей соискателя:

"Уничтожение детей - уничтожение общества"

Спасибо большое!
Kate Pisman
Local time: 20:39
English translation:Destruction of children is tantamount to destruction of society
Explanation:
A different tone that may work better for you, though Susan's answer is good as well. The word 'tantamount' lends a measure of gravity.
Selected response from:

Mark Berelekhis
United States
Local time: 12:39
Grading comment
Thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3to destroy children is to destroy society
Susan Welsh
4 +1Destruction of children is tantamount to destruction of society
Mark Berelekhis
3The society destroys itself killing children
tschingite
3extermination of children - destruction (corruption) of society
stasbetman
2Harming children is harming society.
Piotrnikitin


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
Harming children is harming society.


Explanation:
Если в статье речь не только о физическом уничтожении, то я перевел бы так.

Piotrnikitin
Serbia
Local time: 18:39
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
The society destroys itself killing children


Explanation:
не очень научное название для статьи соискателя, больше публицистическое

tschingite
Russian Federation
Local time: 19:39
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in TatarTatar
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

53 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
to destroy children is to destroy society


Explanation:
...

Susan Welsh
United States
Local time: 12:39
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  sukirat anand
10 mins
agree  Jack Doughty
14 mins
agree  Mikhail Kropotov
1 hr
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

48 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
extermination of children - destruction (corruption) of society


Explanation:
-

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 58 мин (2009-04-22 15:51:54 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

или конструкция другого типа, например,
tortured (dead bodies etc.) children are signs of society destruction

stasbetman
Ukraine
Local time: 19:39
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Destruction of children is tantamount to destruction of society


Explanation:
A different tone that may work better for you, though Susan's answer is good as well. The word 'tantamount' lends a measure of gravity.

Mark Berelekhis
United States
Local time: 12:39
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mikhail Kropotov
0 min
  -> Thank you, Mikhail.
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.

Return to KudoZ list

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:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations