несмотря ни на что, идти вперед

English translation: keep moving ahead

08:09 Apr 2, 2010
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Marketing / Market Research
Russian term or phrase: несмотря ни на что, идти вперед
В планах ... завода - удержать лидирующую позицию и, ***несмотря ни на что, идти вперед.***

[Заключительное предложение текста рекламно-презентационного фильма. Буду благодарен за варианты.]
Dmitriy Chernyshov
Russian Federation
Local time: 22:31
English translation:keep moving ahead
Explanation:
This is the conclusion of an advertising film, so it needs to be up-beat. "keep moving" contains the idea of "against obstacles", and I think that's all that's needed.

"...maintain its leadership position and keep moving ahead"
Selected response from:

David Knowles
Local time: 17:31
Grading comment
thank you, "keep moving ahead, no matter what" it is.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4keep moving ahead
David Knowles
4keep moving forward, no matter what
Deborah Kolosova
4Onward—no matter what
Judith Hehir
3keep going against all odds
DTSM
3keep going regardless.
Konstantin Volkov
3gain further ground
Inessa Valdez
3 -1advance in spite of anything
engltrans


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
advance in spite of anything


Explanation:
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engltrans
Ukraine
Local time: 19:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: Russian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Susan Welsh: too literal, not idiomatic English
1 hr
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
keep going against all odds


Explanation:


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Note added at 8 mins (2010-04-02 08:17:52 GMT)
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keep going against all the odds

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Note added at 12 mins (2010-04-02 08:21:43 GMT)
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keep going through thick and thin

DTSM
Local time: 19:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
keep going regardless.


Explanation:
с точкой в конце :)

Konstantin Volkov
Russian Federation
Local time: 20:31
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 4
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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
keep moving ahead


Explanation:
This is the conclusion of an advertising film, so it needs to be up-beat. "keep moving" contains the idea of "against obstacles", and I think that's all that's needed.

"...maintain its leadership position and keep moving ahead"

David Knowles
Local time: 17:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 40
Grading comment
thank you, "keep moving ahead, no matter what" it is.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dylan Edwards
19 mins

agree  Susan Welsh: In view of asker's additional context, I changed my mind--this seems better after all, though it does not reflect the original as well as "against all obstacles."
1 hr

agree  engltrans
3 hrs

agree  Rachel Douglas: ... no matter what. (That would allude to overcoming problems, while not dwelling on them, and would underscore determination.)
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58 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
gain further ground


Explanation:
it is short and precise

Example sentence(s):
  • Internet shopping continues to gain ground in Germany

    Reference: http://www.gfk.com/group/press_information/press_releases/00...
Inessa Valdez
United States
Local time: 10:31
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
keep moving forward, no matter what


Explanation:
I think "no matter what" is a good, idiomatic equivalent for несмотря ни на что.

Deborah Kolosova
United States
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Native speaker of: English
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Onward—no matter what


Explanation:
Conveys determination regardless of whatever obstacle might stand in the way or promoted discouragement

Judith Hehir
United States
Local time: 13:31
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
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