Glossary entry (derived from question below)
русский term or phrase:
Пробежка по вехам
английский translation:
A gallop through the highlights
Added to glossary by
David Knowles
Dec 17, 2006 08:29
17 yrs ago
русский term
Пробежка по вехам советской мультпропаганды
русский => английский
Искусство/Литература
Кино, кинематография, телевидение, театр
This is a sub-heading in an article on the history of the Soviet animated propaganda. The section announced by this sub-heading gives an overview of certain major periods and trends of the genre. It is often ridiculed and made fun of by the author, so I think it's important to convey a sceptical mood in translating "пробежка", for example.
I feel like 'overview' is just too plain for this article filled with irony.
And I also need your advice regarding "вехи".
I feel like 'overview' is just too plain for this article filled with irony.
And I also need your advice regarding "вехи".
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David Knowles
Native in английский
Specialist in Civil Law & Contracts
Native in: английский 
Works in: русский => английский, английский, украинский => английский
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A gallop through the highlights of Soviet animated propaganda
I was really looking for some alliteration, but I couldn't find the right words! "Gallop" here has an ironic tinge.
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Other choices here: a gallop through the archives/history.
You don't really need to retain веха because "gallop" implies that only the highlights will be considered.
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Other choices here: a gallop through the archives/history.
You don't really need to retain веха because "gallop" implies that only the highlights will be considered.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I wish I could grade all answers! Kudoz has never been more helpful!
I admired Valery's 'wreck marks'. Yet I'm choosing David's 'galloping through the highlights' for the simple reason that I want to use easily recognizable, familiar words in the translation.
Thank you! "
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Henry Schroeder
США
США
Native in английский
Works in field
США
20 years of experience, certified, ATA
Native in: английский (Variant: US)
Works in: немецкий => английский, русский => английский, английский
Traipsing through the milestones of Soviet animated propoganda
If the author is being ironic and critical, then you could hint at this by translating "пробежка" creatively. Literally it would be something like a "run through the milestones" - similar to an overview.
"Traipse" could convey a lack of purpose or the translators unwillingness to view these "milestones" as achievements worthy of this description.
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I might add that "animated Soviet propAganda (spelled wrong in answer)" sounds better to my ear, but if "animated propaganda" is a fixed term, then Soviet could precede it.
"Traipse" could convey a lack of purpose or the translators unwillingness to view these "milestones" as achievements worthy of this description.
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I might add that "animated Soviet propAganda (spelled wrong in answer)" sounds better to my ear, but if "animated propaganda" is a fixed term, then Soviet could precede it.
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Valery Kaminski
Беларусь
Беларусь
Native in русский
Works in field
Беларусь
Commitment and experience, here and now
Native in: русский
Works in: английский => русский, белорусский => английский, русский => английский, and 2 more.
Scamper through the wreck marks of the Soviet animated propoganda
Пробежка - это БЕГЛЫЙ обзор, traipsing тут явно misleading.
Предлагаю в отношении скептицизма поработать над вехами.
Предлагаю в отношении скептицизма поработать над вехами.
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