Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
ловить ноздрями дурманящий аромат
English translation:
let the intoxicating scent fill their nostrils
Added to glossary by
Richard DiPrima (X)
Mar 23, 2005 12:40
19 yrs ago
Russian term
DELVING into DETAIL
Native in: Russian 
Works in: English to Russian, Russian, Russian to English, and 2 more.
ловить ноздрями
Russian to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
children's literature
Вдоль дороги выстроились цветущие стебли Дурман-травы. Их запах был так силен и притягателен, что Могучие Солдаты не выдерживали и вместо того, чтобы идти вперед, останавливались и ***ловили ноздрями*** дурманящий аромат.
Нельзя ли тут подобрать выражение поближе к оригиналу? А то у меня пока только sniff да draw in на уме.
...let the smell come into their nostrils?
Нельзя ли тут подобрать выражение поближе к оригиналу? А то у меня пока только sniff да draw in на уме.
...let the smell come into their nostrils?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +7 | <...> let the intoxicating scent fill their nostrils |
Richard DiPrima (X)
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| 4 +3 | drink in |
GaryG
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| 4 +1 | let the smell fill their heads |
Daniel Sax
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| 3 +1 | imbibe, pick up, soak in |
Mikhail Kropotov
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| 4 | devour the scent |
Mools
|
Proposed translations
+7
35 mins
Russian term (edited):
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Selected
<...> let the intoxicating scent fill their nostrils
my proposal
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks for your help, Richard!"
+1
3 mins
Mikhail Kropotov
Germany
Germany
Native in Russian
Works in field
Germany
US-educated, precise & thorough
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, Russian
Related KudoZ points
:
376
Russian term (edited):
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imbibe, pick up, soak in
Такие вот мысли.
8 mins
Russian term (edited):
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devour the scent
Another option for you...
I'd be tempted to go with "scent" rather than "smell" since we are talking about a distinctive (pleasant) smell...
Good luck!
I'd be tempted to go with "scent" rather than "smell" since we are talking about a distinctive (pleasant) smell...
Good luck!
+3
11 mins
drink in
A common expression for non-liquid sensations :-)
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Kirill Semenov
: "упивались" in Russian
2 hrs
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| agree |
Alexandra Tussing
13 hrs
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| agree |
Anneta Vysotskaya
20 hrs
|
+1
11 mins
Daniel Sax
Native in English
Specializes in field
Native English, solid local knowledge
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, Polish to English, Hungarian to English, and 1 more.
Russian term (edited):
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let the smell fill their heads
or:
just couldn't soak up enough of the smell
just couldn't soak up enough of the smell
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