firebrands

Latvian translation: degošs šāviņš

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English term or phrase:firebrands
Latvian translation:degošs šāviņš
Entered by: Kaspars Gasuns

10:41 Apr 12, 2013
English to Latvian translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - History
English term or phrase: firebrands
Source text:
The Saracens defended themselves vigorously, and, with slings, very skilfully hurled back burning firebrands, which had been dipped in oil and fresh fat.

Translation:
Saracēņi kareivīgi aizstāvējās un demonstrēja milzīgu prasmi lingu izmantošanā, ar to palīdzību mezdami atpakaļ kvēlojošās firebrands, kuras pirms tam tika iemērktas eļļā un svaigos taukos.

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Winndara
Local time: 13:35
degošs šāviņš
Explanation:
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Žēl, ka nav norādīts, no kāda materiāla tie bija. Ļoti iespējams, ka materiāls nebija koks vai tikai koks.
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Kaspars Gasuns
Latvia
Local time: 13:35
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liels Jums paldies!
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4koka lāpas
Ieva Englund
3degošs šāviņš
Kaspars Gasuns


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
koka lāpas


Explanation:
firebrand paskaidrots ka aizdedzinats koka gabals.
Varbut var teikt koka lāpas? Degoši sprunguļi utt.


    Reference: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/firebrand
Ieva Englund
Sweden
Local time: 12:35
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in LatvianLatvian, Native in SwedishSwedish
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Asker: paldies!

Asker: paldies!


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neutral  Kaspars Gasuns: "Degoši sprunguļi" varētu būs visjēdzīgākais variants.
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
degošs šāviņš


Explanation:
Atkal jau nav poētiski, bet tehniski korekti.
Žēl, ka nav norādīts, no kāda materiāla tie bija. Ļoti iespējams, ka materiāls nebija koks vai tikai koks.

Kaspars Gasuns
Latvia
Local time: 13:35
Native speaker of: Native in LatvianLatvian
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
liels Jums paldies!
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Asker: liels Jums paldies!

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