«And yesterday she outdone herself by pretending she didn't see me in the cafe.» / Lingvo Live

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Natalia Novoselovaasked for translation 5 years ago

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And yesterday she outdone herself by pretending she didn't see me in the cafe.

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And yesterday she HAD outdone herself by pretending she didn't see me in the cafe.
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А вчера она превзошла сама себя, претворившись, что не видела меня в кафе.
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Tatiana Gerasimenkoadded a comment 5 years ago

outdid¿

grumbleradded a comment 5 years ago

несомненно - https://www.thefreedictionary.com/outdone , https://www.dictionary.com/browse/outdone

или же has/had outdone

Tatiana Gerasimenkoadded a comment 5 years ago

Как здесь может быть Past Perfect?

grumbleradded a comment 5 years ago

Не уверен, но в интернете полно примеров.
https://www.google.com/search?&q=%22she+HAD+outdone+herself%22

Tatiana Gerasimenkoadded a comment 5 years ago

А вообще, да. Это я рассуждала с позиции той грамматики, которая преподносится в учебниках. В жизни же, как оказалось, даже present simple и past perfect очень даже уживаются рядом.

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