Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
apocalyptic tribe
Russian translation:
апокалиптически настроенные исследователи
May 15, 2004 19:51
20 yrs ago
English term
apocalyptic tribe
English to Russian
Social Sciences
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
After my April visit I was so impressed by the Great Pyramid that I spent several weeks researching its history. I discovered that it had been built around 2250 BC for Kufu (or Cheops), the second Pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty, and that it was also the single largest edifice ever constructed by man. As I researched the subject further it became clear to me that the real purpose of the Great Pyramid was, in fact, a matter of considerable debate. On one side stood the most orthodox and prosaic scholars insisting that it was nothing more than a mausoleum. On the other side stood the pyramidologists – an apocalyptic tribe who pretended to find all manner of prophecies and signs in virtually every dimension of the immense structure. I then learned that a team of Japanese engineers had recently tried to build a 35-feet high replica of the Great Pyramid limiting itself strictly to the techniques of the Fourth Dynasty (as proved by archeology), which construction turned out to be impossible under these limitations.
Proposed translations
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3 +3 | апокалиптически настроенные исследователи | Kirill Semenov |
4 +3 | - | Natalie |
4 | группа решительно настроенных ученых найти... | ilbe |
Change log
Jun 11, 2005 18:16: Natalie changed "Field (specific)" from "Esoteric practices" to "Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc."
Proposed translations
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апокалиптически настроенные исследователи
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Note added at 28 mins (2004-05-15 20:20:11 GMT)
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Они именно в апокалипсис верят, и потому ищут в любом числе знамения на точную дату грядущего конца света.
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Note added at 28 mins (2004-05-15 20:20:11 GMT)
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Они именно в апокалипсис верят, и потому ищут в любом числе знамения на точную дату грядущего конца света.
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группа решительно настроенных ученых найти...
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По сути согласна с Кириллом. По форме - я бы оставила слово "племя", онопридает особый слегка ироничный оттенок. Я бы написала
"...пирамидологи - племя апокалиптически настроенных исследователей..."
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Note added at 3 hrs 14 mins (2004-05-15 23:05:36 GMT)
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Оттенок решительности (второе значение слова apocalyptic) можно передать так:
...пирамидологи - племя апокалиптически настроенных ученых, полных решимости отыскать все без исключения... итд
"...пирамидологи - племя апокалиптически настроенных исследователей..."
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Note added at 3 hrs 14 mins (2004-05-15 23:05:36 GMT)
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Оттенок решительности (второе значение слова apocalyptic) можно передать так:
...пирамидологи - племя апокалиптически настроенных ученых, полных решимости отыскать все без исключения... итд
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