«they were sitting on a bank beside the road, where a track crossed alongside a wood, resting the knee and taking of the universe, as young men will» / Lingvo Live

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Kate Smirnovaasked for translation 6 years ago

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they were sitting on a bank beside the road, where a track crossed alongside a wood, resting the knee and taking of the universe, as young men will

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they were sitting on a bank beside the road, where a track crossed alongside a wood, resting the knee and talking of the universe, as young men will
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Они сидели на берегу рядом с шоссе, по которму вдоль леса проезжали грузовики, отдыхая и разговаривая о вселенной, как юнцы.
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they were sitting on a bank beside the road, where a track crossed alongside a wood, resting the knee and TALKING of the universe, as young men will.
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⁌ ULY ⁍added a comment 6 years ago

Very good, Alex! “Resting the knee” just means taking a break from walking - it’s not literal.

⁌ ULY ⁍added a comment 6 years ago

Also, “as young men will” means something like как юнцы имеют обыкновение делать

Alex Svadded a comment 6 years ago

I see.

Also, “as young men will” means something like как юнцы имеют обыкновение делать = как юнцы

Alex Svadded a comment 6 years ago

you = young ?

⁌ ULY ⁍added a comment 6 years ago

We also say “as young men are wont to do”

Alex Svadded a comment 6 years ago

THAT (part) I got
😉

⁌ ULY ⁍added a comment 6 years ago

👍🏼 😉

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they were sitting on a bank beside the road, where a track crossed alongside a wood, resting the knee and talking of the universe, as young men willОни сидели на берегу рядом с шоссе, по которму вдоль леса проезжали грузовики, позволяя отдохнуть колену и разговаривая ...

they were sitting on a bank beside the road, where a track crossed alongside a wood, resting the knee and TALKING of the universe, as young men will.* * *

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