Feb 19, 2005 20:08
19 yrs ago
English term
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Native in: Russian 
Works in: English to Russian, Russian, Russian to English, and 2 more.
stone obstructions
English
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children's literature
Glavo was in the lead riding his Blackwind who was moving cautiously along the path looking askance at the abyss gaping beside. The others were following him trying to keep as close as possible to the vertical wall of the cliff. They were making their way very slowly, avoiding steep ledges, crossing ***stone obstructions*** and rapid mountain streams.
Dear native English speakers!
I don't really think this term fits the register properly. Could you please advise something better here? What I mean here is huge heaps or piles of stones on their way over which they have to clamber.
This is my translation from Russian.
Dear native English speakers!
I don't really think this term fits the register properly. Could you please advise something better here? What I mean here is huge heaps or piles of stones on their way over which they have to clamber.
This is my translation from Russian.
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navigating huge heaps of stones and rough mountain streams
"navigate" also means to manoeuver through, to make one's way safely through, not necessarily steering a boat, so it applies equally well to land obstacles and water obstacles
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Note added at 1 hr 13 mins (2005-02-19 21:21:26 GMT)
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Glavo was in the lead riding Blackwind, who was moving cautiously along the path while casting nervous glances at the gaping abyss alongside. The others followed, trying ... etc.
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Note added at 1 hr 13 mins (2005-02-19 21:21:26 GMT)
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Glavo was in the lead riding Blackwind, who was moving cautiously along the path while casting nervous glances at the gaping abyss alongside. The others followed, trying ... etc.
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Comment: "Thank you for your help, Ruth! And thanks to everyone!"
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TranslatonatoR
"Bi-Cultural & Bi-Lingual"
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English
Rockfall Barriers -/- Rockslide Debris -/- Mounds of Stone -/- Heaps of Stone Rubble
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Richard Benham
France
France
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English
France
When quality counts
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, French to English, English
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stones in the/ir way (?)
You are right; it doesn't fit the register.
Also, "rapid" sounds a bit odd. Why not "swiftly-flowing"?
Oh, and "his Blackwind" is not the best. "His horse[?] Blackwind", or just "Blackwind" would be better.
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Note added at 5 mins (2005-02-19 20:13:45 GMT)
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Sorry, I didn\'t read your question properly: why not \"huge piles of stones blocking their way\"? Or something like that...
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Note added at 1 hr 30 mins (2005-02-19 21:38:39 GMT)
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I think that the use of \"rapids\" in the sense you mention may be *why* the adjective sounds funny.
Also, "rapid" sounds a bit odd. Why not "swiftly-flowing"?
Oh, and "his Blackwind" is not the best. "His horse[?] Blackwind", or just "Blackwind" would be better.
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Note added at 5 mins (2005-02-19 20:13:45 GMT)
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Sorry, I didn\'t read your question properly: why not \"huge piles of stones blocking their way\"? Or something like that...
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Note added at 1 hr 30 mins (2005-02-19 21:38:39 GMT)
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I think that the use of \"rapids\" in the sense you mention may be *why* the adjective sounds funny.
Peer comment(s):
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David Knowles
: especially about Blackwind - funny you can't say "his Blackwind".
24 mins
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8 hrs
Maria Chmelarova
Native in: Slovak
Works in: English to Slovak, English to Czech, Slovak to English, and 2 more.
huge rock obstacle
blockage
13 hrs
George Thomson
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English
A lifetime in business & technology
Native in: English
Works in: Dutch to English, English
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clambering over rockfalls obstructing their pathway
Clambering gives the sense of effort needed in struggling over the piles of rocks, which as they are lying on a path must have fallen there.
Rapidly flowing mountain streams..
Cascading mountain streams..
Rapidly flowing mountain streams..
Cascading mountain streams..
1 day 13 hrs
mounds of stones
I want to mention that - I think "stone obstructions" is ok, it doesn't sound too bad.
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