Jan 29, 2003 12:51
21 yrs ago
Russian term
только даром заинтересовал
Russian to English
Art/Literary
In a conversation. He's told her something and she says:Очень мило! Только даром заинтересовал. Ну расcкажи дальше...
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+1
8 hrs
Montefiore
United States
United States
Native in Russian
United States
Experienced, knowledgeable, prompt
Native in: Russian 
Works in: English to Russian, Ukrainian to Russian, Russian, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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312
Selected
You've just peaked my curiosity in vain
or -
You've just excited my curiosity in vain/for nothing...
A quote:
"Everyone has family "roots" to their family tree. It's those "roots" that usually peak one's curiosity to dig in and uncover them. So I decided to do a little research on the family of my grandfather,"
A more colloquial version -
You just got be all excited for nothing
You've got my interest, all right - and it's all for nothing?
You've just excited my curiosity in vain/for nothing...
A quote:
"Everyone has family "roots" to their family tree. It's those "roots" that usually peak one's curiosity to dig in and uncover them. So I decided to do a little research on the family of my grandfather,"
A more colloquial version -
You just got be all excited for nothing
You've got my interest, all right - and it's all for nothing?
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks again! You've got me interested and it's all for nothing - I'll work on that one but the meaning is 100%."
+1
9 mins
Kirill Semenov
Ukraine
Ukraine
Native in Russian
Ukraine
60+ books translated and published
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian
Related KudoZ points
:
3318
all for nothing [naught]
Честно говоря, как это не очень по-русски звучит "даром заинтересовал" -- а потом "давай дальше".
Но если в лоб:
You have intrigued me all for nothing.
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Note added at 2003-01-29 13:25:05 (GMT)
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Если принять ту версию, что она ждет не дождется, то, может быть, так:
Sounds intriguing. I can\'t wait to hear more.
Но по оригиналу жгучего нетерпения как-то не ощущается.
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Note added at 2003-01-29 13:29:48 (GMT)
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А если она, наоборот, разочарована, потому что ждала чего-то большего, то, может, как-нибудь так:
I guess I ought to be intrigued. Anyway, go on...
Но если в лоб:
You have intrigued me all for nothing.
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Note added at 2003-01-29 13:25:05 (GMT)
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Если принять ту версию, что она ждет не дождется, то, может быть, так:
Sounds intriguing. I can\'t wait to hear more.
Но по оригиналу жгучего нетерпения как-то не ощущается.
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Note added at 2003-01-29 13:29:48 (GMT)
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А если она, наоборот, разочарована, потому что ждала чего-то большего, то, может, как-нибудь так:
I guess I ought to be intrigued. Anyway, go on...
+10
22 mins
Libero_Lang_Lab
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
The sports specialists
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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1214
You can't just get me all intrigued and leave it at that. So go on!/Tell me more!
I would indulge in a heavy bit of paraphrasing to convey the meaning and make it sound natural in English.
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Inga Baranova
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Sara Noss
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Mark Vaintroub
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Oleg Pashuk (X)
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Zoya ayoz (X)
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xeni (X)
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Simon Geoghegan
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Olga Demiryurek
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Alexandra Tussing
13 hrs
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Montefiore
: indulge ahead:) especially if it's about getting her interested and then leaving her high and dry
17 hrs
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+1
39 mins
Nik-On/Off
Ukraine
Ukraine
Native in Russian
Ukraine
careful, caring, and perfectionist
Native in: Russian 
, Ukrainian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, Ukrainian to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
3391
а если перефразировать
Очень мило! Хотя мне было не до того, ты меня все-таки заинтересовал. Ну что ж, давай рассказывай дальше...
You got me intrigued, however.
(not sure at all)
You got me intrigued, however.
(not sure at all)
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