Oct 12, 2008 22:01
15 yrs ago
Russian term
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Native in: Russian (Variant: Standard-Russia) 
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, German to Russian, and 1 more.
Можно сказать, что он уже родился с четким осознанием всего, что его ожидает—и п
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....смерил виновницу его грядущих мучений тяжелым взглядом
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Mark Berelekhis
United States
United States
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Native in: Russian 
, English
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, English
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One can say that he was born with an already clear awareness of everything that's in store for him
... and measured the culprit of his future sorrows with a heavy look.
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Jack Doughty
: ...of everything that was in store for him...
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Thank you, Jack.
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Greg Feehan
: As Jack Doughty said: that was in store for him.
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Thank you, Grisha.
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Henry Schroeder
: w/ Jack: must be "was"
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Yes. Thank you, Henry.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Yeah, I agree. Thanx"
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Rachel Douglas
United States
United States
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Excellent English from Russian originals
Native in: English (Variants: British, Australian, US)
Works in: Russian to English
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384
took the measure of her who would be the cause of his coming torments
It could be said that he had been born already having a clear awareness of what lay ahead of him, and that was why such awful discomfort was reflected on his face, as with the strong and well-considered gaze of an adult he took the measure of her who would be the cause of his coming torments - the heavy gaze of a completely disillusioned and world-weary wise old man.
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Discussion
Можно сказать, что он уже родился с четким осознанием всего, что его ожидает—и потому на его лице отразилось страшное недовольство, а сильный осмысленный взгляд взрослого человека смерил виновницу его грядущих мучений тяжелым взглядом полностью разочарованного и уставшего от жизни мудреца.