Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
И не дай Бог совершить
English translation:
And God forbid that ... make
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Andrew Vdovin
Aug 1, 2012 03:50
11 yrs ago
Russian term
DELVING into DETAIL
Native in: Russian 
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И не дай Бог совершить
Russian to English
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Это своеобразное подтверждение взаимной привязанности, что очень важно особенно перед началом гнездового сезона. И не дай Бог какому-нибудь лебедю поблизости совершить неловкое движение и вторгнуться в личное пространство семейной пары – тут же следует атака на виновника.
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And God forbid that ... make
The expression "God forbid" not only is in the subjunctive, but it also takes the subjunctive afterwards, although many people don't even suspect that English has the remnant of a subjunctive.
Subjunctive versions:
God forbid that some swan make ... (or whatever verb you decide to use)
God forbid that some swan should make ...
God forbid some swan should make ...
Subjunctive versions:
God forbid that some swan make ... (or whatever verb you decide to use)
God forbid that some swan should make ...
God forbid some swan should make ...
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And God forbid some swan makes an awkward movement...
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And God forbid another swan invades or enters the couple's territory
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