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Ольга Репинаasked for translation 4 years ago

How to translate? (ru-en)

не мечтай

User translations (3)

1.
dream on
translation added by ⦿ ULY
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2.
keep dreaming
translation added by ⦿ ULY
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3.
don't hold your breath
translation added by Elena Bogomolova
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Discussion (13)

Tatiana Gerasimenkoadded a comment 4 years ago

А побольше контекста?

валерий коротоношкоadded a comment 4 years ago

не мечтай, а то сбудется- интернет мудрость

валерий коротоношкоadded a comment 4 years ago

не спеши, а то успеешь- оттуда же

Tatiana Gerasimenkoadded a comment 4 years ago

👍
А может так:
— Выйдешь за меня?
— Не мечтай!

Tatiana Gerasimenkoadded a comment 4 years ago

Forget it!¿

Alexander Аkimovadded a comment 4 years ago

- Дядя Юзя, как вы себя чувствуете?
- Не дождётесь!

⦿ ULYadded a comment 4 years ago

— Will you marry me?
— Keep dreaming!
• Dream on!
• Yeah right!
• It can’t hurt to dream!

⦿ ULYadded a comment 4 years ago

“Don’t hold your breath” is an interesting expression. We use it when someone has expectations and you feel they’re in vain. For instance:
JOHN: I can’t take Adam’s bullying any longer. I know he’s our manager, but there has to be a limit as to how much he can humiliate me in front of the other employees. I’ve written an email to the CEO, Mr. Jacobs, and I trust that by next week, he will have dealt with this.
RICKY: Yeah... don’t hold your breath - Mr. Jacobs is Adam’s uncle.

⦿ ULYadded a comment 4 years ago

Can не мечтай be used in this context?

Tatiana Gerasimenkoadded a comment 4 years ago

Yes. Не надейся/Не мечтай/Не дождёшься/Рано радуешься/Закатай губу.))

⦿ ULYadded a comment 4 years ago

+++Elena!

Elena Bogomolovaadded a comment 4 years ago

😉 thanks for the explanation)

⦿ ULYadded a comment 4 years ago

👍🏼

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