«Меня очень удивил его внешний облик - он не отвечал моему представлению о писателе и политическом ссыльном.» / Lingvo Live

` ALasked for translation 7 years ago

How to translate? (ru-en)

Меня очень удивил его внешний облик - он не отвечал моему представлению о писателе и политическом ссыльном.

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I was quite taken aback by his appearance - he didn't look like a writer and political exile.
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His appearance surprised me a lot - he didn't appear like my idea of a writer and political exile.
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⁌ ULY ⁍added a comment 7 years ago

he didn't look like -or- appear like my idea of.... In this context, you can also say "I was quite taken aback by his appearance..."

` ALadded a comment 7 years ago

Uly, a light touch of your hand... and translations become perfect ! ;-)
Thanks a lot!

⁌ ULY ⁍added a comment 7 years ago

Haha, glad I could help.