Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
Знамя свободы, под которым некогда восставали
English translation:
The banner of freedom which once was a symbol of rebellion
Added to glossary by
Olga B
Oct 13, 2004 08:14
19 yrs ago
Russian term
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Знамя свободы, под которым некогда восставали
Russian to English
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Знамя свободы, под которым некогда восставали, теперь игрушка для беспокойного младенца-народа.
Proposed translations
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| 3 +4 | The banner of freedom which once was a symbol of rebellion |
Olga B
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| 4 +3 | The flag of freedom, under which (?we) once rebelled... |
Jack Doughty
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| 4 | the liberty flag... |
Larissa Dinsley
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Proposed translations
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Russian term (edited):
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The banner of freedom which once was a symbol of rebellion
The banner of freedom which once was a symbol of rebellion is now nothing but a toy in the hands of an infantile nation / people.
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Note added at 6 hrs 48 mins (2004-10-13 15:02:44 GMT)
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I have just noticed that I have lost \"беспокойного\". So it will be ...restless and infantile...
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Note added at 6 hrs 48 mins (2004-10-13 15:02:44 GMT)
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I have just noticed that I have lost \"беспокойного\". So it will be ...restless and infantile...
Peer comment(s):
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Dmytro Voskolovych
: у меня было подобное на уме
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elena_cab
: definitely it's the best variant!
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Thanks a lot!
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Kevin Kelly
: How about a slightly altered version: The banner of freedom, once a symbol of rebellion, is now but a plaything for a restive and infantile people...."
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Thank you. It's also a possibility,
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Dorene Cornwell
: WIth Kevin 100%
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks to all. I wanted to stay clear of any attachment to a specific country (stars and stripes) so I'm going for this one. "
14 mins
Larissa Dinsley
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Russian
Works in field
United Kingdom
Royal Experience in Translation
Native in: Russian , Ukrainian
Works in: English to Russian, English to Ukrainian, Ukrainian to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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20
the liberty flag...
The liberty flag which once was flown by the rebellious...
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Note added at 2004-10-13 08:40:22 (GMT)
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or \'by rebels\'
...turned into a toy for a fidgety infant nation.
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Note added at 2004-10-13 08:40:22 (GMT)
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or \'by rebels\'
...turned into a toy for a fidgety infant nation.
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27 mins
Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Translator since 1953
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, German to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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24
Russian term (edited):
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The flag of freedom, under which (?we) once rebelled...
An alternative. It seems to be a common term for the Stars and Stripes in the USA.
The True Flag of Freedom
The True Flag of Freedom. (It's Not the Stars & Stripes). by Don Hull. ... We've even been told that the Stars & Stripes is the Flag of Freedom. ...
www.strike-the-root.com/columns/Hull/hull7.html
The Bonnie Blue Flag of Freedom
... Why did boys next door carry the flag of freedom To a land far away called Vietnam, That many a poor boy's hopes entomb, In forever sadness, misery and doom? ...
pzzzz.tripod.com/flag.html
The True Flag of Freedom
The True Flag of Freedom. (It's Not the Stars & Stripes). by Don Hull. ... We've even been told that the Stars & Stripes is the Flag of Freedom. ...
www.strike-the-root.com/columns/Hull/hull7.html
The Bonnie Blue Flag of Freedom
... Why did boys next door carry the flag of freedom To a land far away called Vietnam, That many a poor boy's hopes entomb, In forever sadness, misery and doom? ...
pzzzz.tripod.com/flag.html
Peer comment(s):
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Kurt Porter
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Alexander Demyanov
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Thank you.
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Olga B
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Thank you.
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