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Александр Вишняковasked for translation 6 years ago
How to translate? (ru-en)

замахнуться на что-то сложное

User translations (3)

  1. 1.

    have a crack/shot at something difficult/complicated

    translation added by grumbler
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  2. 2.

    to try one's hand at something difficult

    Translator's comment

    -or- challenging

    translation added by •-<(||=ULY=||)>- •
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Discussion (10)

•-<(||=ULY=||)>- •added a comment 6 years ago

Elena, I can't pretend to know exactly what the Russian implies, but in English "dare to do something" means to have the gall, nerve to do something (unconscionable). I think it's a bit extreme here, no?

Elena Bogomolovaadded a comment 6 years ago

Uly, замахнуться means осмелиться, отважиться на что-либо, дерзнуть сделать что-либо
(take the courage to do sth).
Is the verb "dare" wrong here?

•-<(||=ULY=||)>- •added a comment 6 years ago

Which sounds kind of weird to me, because DARE normally implies that there are dangerous consequences if you fail. This post just sounds like you’re going to take a stab at something new.

Tatiana Gerasimenkoadded a comment 6 years ago

Пожалуйста, Александр!
Спасибо, Улий! ;)

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