Glossary entry

Russian term or phrase:

что же до того..., то...

English translation:

As for the fact that... it provides no clue for possible interpretations

Added to glossary by PoveyTrans (X)
Jun 14, 2007 16:55
16 yrs ago
Russian term

что же до того..., то...

Russian to English Social Sciences Government / Politics Political history
что же до того, что преступления совершились.....то, это никак не может быть истолковано.

Proposed translations

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As for the fact that the crime did take place, ... it provides no clue for possible interpretations

One of the possible versions of course
Peer comment(s):

agree Gennady Lapardin : Отличный вариант, Виталий !
1 hr
спасибо, хотя я не заметил множественного числа...
agree Yelena Pestereva
13 hrs
thanks
agree Jennifer Guernsey
21 hrs
thanks
agree Andrew Vdovin : Yup!
1 day 3 mins
thanks
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Most idiomatic. Ta..."
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concerning, as to, in relation to, regarding, with reference to, in regard to, with regard to

Можно выбрать на любой вкус. Это пример очень даже разговорного русского.
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as far as the ... is concerned...

мне кажется так тоже можно.
и не стесняйтесь, пожалуйста, указать мне на все неточности варианта, если это конструкция в этом случае неудачна.
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as for the crimes that were committed ...this fact cannot be construed

as for the crimes that were committed ...this fact cannot be construed in any way

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Note added at 4 hrs (2007-06-14 21:14:34 GMT)
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This about the Nuremberg trial, isn't it? Could it be about the crimes themselves that were so inhuman in their nature that they have no explanation?

as for the committed crimes ... they cannot be explained whatsoever
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