Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
Мой покойный муж
English translation:
My late husband
Added to glossary by
Oyra
May 14, 2003 21:04
21 yrs ago
Russian term
Покойный муж
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Russian to English
Art/Literary
В тексте все время встречается слово "покойный" или "покойная", и во многих случаях довольно критично упомянуть, что человек умер. "Мой покойный муж", "ваша покойная бабушка"... Мне кажется, в английском это не так распространено. А вообще какой-то аналог есть?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +9 | (one's) late husband |
Vladimir Pochinov
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| 5 | my dead husband/ (dead/+(old) man) |
Сергей Лузан
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| 4 | departed husband |
JoeYeckley (X)
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Proposed translations
+9
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Vladimir Pochinov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Certified English-Russian Translator
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian
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(one's) late husband
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Note added at 2003-05-14 21:06:23 (GMT)
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И, естественно, smb\'s late husband (если речь идет о чужом муже)
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Note added at 2003-05-14 21:06:23 (GMT)
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И, естественно, smb\'s late husband (если речь идет о чужом муже)
Peer comment(s):
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Jack Doughty
: "Deceased" is also possible, but "late" is more often used.
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Thanks
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William Stein
: I'm a late answerer.
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I am going to bed now, so you will have your chance :)))
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Yuri Geifman
: late, later, latest... belated :)
12 mins
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Oleg Pashuk (X)
14 mins
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Yelena.
21 mins
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xeni (X)
23 mins
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Lesya
: если без притяжательного, то обязательно должно быть THE late. Помню, была такая пословица: You'd rather be late, Mr. Driver than be THE late Mr.Driver :)
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Sara Noss
11 hrs
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Elena Ivaniushina
12 hrs
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Comment: "Спасибо большое! "
15 mins
departed husband
"Late" is fine, but this is also a nice way to go. Try it for fit.
17 mins
Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Native in Russian
Russian Federation
Always welcome! :)
Native in: Russian 
Works in: German to Russian, English to Russian, Spanish to Russian, and 7 more.
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my dead husband/ (dead/+(old) man)
as well. Good luck and best wishes, Oyra!
Re.:6. Russian-English Dictionary over 160 000 words & expressions, 1997,
ISBN 5-200-02419
7. Russian-English Dictionary, 34 000 words approx., Soviet Encyclopedia Publ. House, Moscow, 1970
Re.:6. Russian-English Dictionary over 160 000 words & expressions, 1997,
ISBN 5-200-02419
7. Russian-English Dictionary, 34 000 words approx., Soviet Encyclopedia Publ. House, Moscow, 1970
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