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8. "idiomatic expressions"

Sun Dec 2, 2018, 05:21 PM

Dec 2018

Do you have an example of something in Russian poetry that doesn't translate well into English??
Just curious..
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The Bible Keeps Getting Translated into English - Again and Again and Again... [View all] MineralMan Dec 2018 OP

Sadly, the Russian poet has died, so there will be no further MineralMan Dec 2018 #2

Yes. I've seen that speculation. MineralMan Dec 2018 #4

Thank you! MineralMan Dec 2018 #6

On that subject, Misquoting Jesus by safeinOhio Dec 2018 #7

"idiomatic expressions" mitch96 Dec 2018 #8

Not readily at hand. This was all decades ago. MineralMan Dec 2018 #9

Still some Aramaic speakers? keithbvadu2 Dec 2018 #10

Yes, there are. However languages change over time. MineralMan Dec 2018 #11