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Vladimir Gasked for translation 8 years ago
How to translate? (ru-en)

Не все приведения опасны

User translations (2)

  1. 1.

    not all ghosts are dangerous

    translation added by ⁌ ULY ⁍
    Gold ru-en
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  2. 2.

    Not all of the ghosts are dangerous.

    translation added by Aleh La
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Discussion (9)

⁌ ULY ⁍added a comment 8 years ago

Aleh, your version refers to a specific set of ghosts, something like Не все из этих приведений... can the Russian mean both? For instance, let's say I take you to a haunted house and tell you there are seven ghosts, but not all of them are dangerous. ¿Could I use Но не все приведения опасны.

Aleh Laadded a comment 8 years ago

I'm not sure if I got your question right, but I'll try to share my thoughts. Even though the russian version has a general meaning, it can also be used in your particular example. So, your version is better. If the original sentence had been constucted as не все ЭТИ приведения опасны" , my version would probably have been more appropriate.

Aleh Laadded a comment 8 years ago

Anyway, when it comes to using an article in English, I just go with you. ))

⁌ ULY ⁍added a comment 8 years ago

hahaha - good plan!

⁌ ULY ⁍added a comment 8 years ago

To simplify things: my English version refers to all the ghosts in the world, yours refers to some specific ghosts. I was just wondering if the Russian version can mean both these things.

Aleh Laadded a comment 8 years ago

In my opinion, it can. But, I'm not a linguist. I would ask Olga. ) Or someone else. Don't ask Yefim, though.))

⁌ ULY ⁍added a comment 8 years ago

Hahaha, don't worry no danger of that!

Holy Molyadded a comment 8 years ago

Hey guys :)
You're right, it can mean both. Your version is totally accurate, Uly, though we would probably say something like "но не все из них опасны". But still your version would make total sense too.

⁌ ULY ⁍added a comment 8 years ago

Thank you, Olga! Great to know.

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