Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
кровопролитие кровопролитию – рознь
English translation:
no (instance of) bloodshed is alike
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James McVay
Aug 16, 2010 15:51
13 yrs ago
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кровопролитие кровопролитию – рознь
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Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Скептик имеет право сказать, что кровопролитными завоеваниями изобилует вся история человечества, как на Западе, так и на Востоке. Но ***кровопролитие кровопролитию – рознь.*** Память каждого народа героизирует знаковые исторические события, превращает их в архетипический национальный миф.
Proposed translations
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Mark Berelekhis
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no (instance of) bloodshed is alike
A play on the idiom "человек человеку рознь"
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Judith Hehir
: Clean. Nice, Mark.
Or possibly: No two instances of bloodshed are alike
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Thanks, Judi.
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Rachel Douglas
: I think "instance" will eliminate the contorted sound of other versions. "Not all instances of bloodshed are equivalent / alike."
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I'm down with that. Thanks, Rachel.
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Roman Bardachev
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Thank you.
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JoeYeckley (X)
: Agree. Following your concept, maybe "Each instance of bloodshed stands apart." Capturing a bit more of the sense of Рознь.
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Down with that, too. Thank you.
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Angela Greenfield
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Thanks, Angela.
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Alexander Onishko
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one bloody slaughter is not totally the same as another bloody slaughter
Or "bloody slaughters differ" :)
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But bloodsheds are different in their nature.
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every bloody conquest is bloody different
Colloquial but catchy, this has to work with кровопролитными завоеваниями — bloody conquests — above.
Discussion
Similarly as in There are no two people alike