Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
«Висит груша, нельзя скушать.»
English translation:
"Hangs like a pear, stomach can't bear" :)
Added to glossary by
Nina Chulak
Oct 21, 2008 15:36
15 yrs ago
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Russian term
professional writer and translator
Native in: English 
, Russian
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian
«Висит груша, нельзя скушать.»
Russian to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Еще ж и загадки идиотские, ну. Люба, ты послухай те загадки. Вообще, с ума сойти. Глянь. «Два кольца, два конца, посредине гвоздик.» (пауза) Ты что, на старости лет из ума выжила, чи шо?... А вот эта, то вообще с ума сойти, глянь. «Висит груша, нельзя скушать.» (пауза) Ты шо издеваешься чи шо?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +7 | "Looks like pear, stomach can't bear" :) |
Vlad Shamail (X)
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Proposed translations
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2 mins
Vlad Shamail (X)
United States
Native in Russian
&
English
Specializes in field
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
"Looks like pear, stomach can't bear" :)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, Vlad! Very nice. :)"
Reference comments
7 hrs
Vladimir Spiridonov
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Russian
United Kingdom
HIGH QUALITY @ HIGH SPEED @ YOUR BUDJET
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
Reference:
I remember this puzzle ends up with a question: Why, What's up, and then the answer comes up. I give you this distasteful puzzle in full:
The Pear is hanging but it’s not for biting.
Why? What’s up?
My Dear Aunt Pear hanged herself.
Sorry for this...
The Pear is hanging but it’s not for biting.
Why? What’s up?
My Dear Aunt Pear hanged herself.
Sorry for this...
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