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ароматный консерватизм

English translation: a strong/distinct/pronounced flavour of conservatism

13:08 Sep 7, 2004
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Russian term or phrase: ароматный консерватизм
Дом ххх с его ароматным консерватизмом и добротным качеством

This is about a London fashion house and this part of the text is about its rather conservative image. The traditional customers for its clothes are listed as retired officers, elderly ladies, middle-aged businessmen and civil servants.
Does ароматный express an idea which is appropriate to this context? - if ароматный means "having an aroma" or perhaps "tasty", how exactly does it fit into this context?
Is ароматный консерватизм a normal combination of words?

If you translated "tasteful conservatism" from English into Russian, wouldn't you use a different adjective?
Dylan Edwards
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:20
English translation:a strong/distinct/pronounced flavour of conservatism
Explanation:
I wouldn't say "ароматный консерватизм" is a widely used expression, in fact this is the first time I come across this combination of words, but as I see it, the idea is of something that looks distinctly conservative in a positive and appealing sense.

When translating "tasteful conservatism" back into Russian I would probably use "элегантный консерватизм".
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Larissa Boutrimova
Canada
Local time: 22:20
Grading comment
Thank you very much. Your ideas have definitely given me something to work with. "Strong", as you suggest, is a possible word here. "Strong conservatism" is a bit bald - you're right, a longer phrase is better. "Flavour" and "accent" are options - "a strong conservative accent" perhaps. Thanks to all!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +4a strong/distinct/pronounced flavour of conservatism
Larissa Boutrimova
4below
Vladimir Dubisskiy
3исполнено консерватизма
kramar
3tasteful conservatism
Michael Moskowitz
3flagrant conservatism, instead of fragrant conservatism
Montefiore


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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
tasteful conservatism
исполнено консерватизма


Explanation:
just version
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Note added at 17 mins (2004-09-07 13:25:57 GMT)
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дом с его изящным консерватизмом

kramar
Ukraine
Local time: 05:20
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
ароматный консерватизм
tasteful conservatism


Explanation:
I guess it could be said that " the dress is tastfully conservative"

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Note added at 19 mins (2004-09-07 13:28:00 GMT)
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It may have been translated into Russian as: Консервативно и со вкусом

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Note added at 20 mins (2004-09-07 13:28:59 GMT)
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или \"Консерватизм со вкусом\"


Michael Moskowitz
Local time: 22:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 8
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
a strong/distinct/pronounced flavour of conservatism


Explanation:
I wouldn't say "ароматный консерватизм" is a widely used expression, in fact this is the first time I come across this combination of words, but as I see it, the idea is of something that looks distinctly conservative in a positive and appealing sense.

When translating "tasteful conservatism" back into Russian I would probably use "элегантный консерватизм".


Larissa Boutrimova
Canada
Local time: 22:20
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you very much. Your ideas have definitely given me something to work with. "Strong", as you suggest, is a possible word here. "Strong conservatism" is a bit bald - you're right, a longer phrase is better. "Flavour" and "accent" are options - "a strong conservative accent" perhaps. Thanks to all!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lale: ппкс ("подпишусь под каждым словом", мне казалось, уже прочно вошло в оборот, как ИМХО :))
7 mins
  -> Thanks, Lale. BTW, what does "ппкс" mean? :) // Не знала ... Спасибо! :)
agree  Natalie: And I would also like to know what does "ппкс" mean :-)))
1 hr
  -> :)) Спасибо, Натали
agree  Aleksandr Okunev (X): flavour - супер, а вместо силы я бы подчеркнул "приятность" - "sweet" и т.п.
1 hr
  -> Да-да, мне тоже такая мысль приходила. М.б., "nice flavour of conservatism"? Спасибо, Александр
agree  Kirill Semenov: pleasant flavour?
4 hrs
  -> Вполне :) Спасибо, Кирилл
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ароматный консерватизм
below


Explanation:
Here and considering the context description provided (for "tasteful conservatism"), I'd probably use in Russian equivalent for: imperial / regal / traditional
(instead of ароматный)
ароматный консерватизм = the only thing I feel here: coffee (and/or pipe tobacco) aromas
But the Russian adjective ароматный belongs more to culinary, you know.

Vladimir Dubisskiy
United States
Local time: 21:20
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian
PRO pts in category: 16
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
ароматный консерватизм
flagrant conservatism, instead of fragrant conservatism


Explanation:
Это попытка объяснить странное сочетание слов. С одной стороны, у консерватизма может быть свой аромат - например, запах духов "Шанель":)Шутка. Просто пример, конечно. А может, и ошибка при первоначальном переводе. Слово "flagrant" могло быть ошибочно понято как "fragrant." Могло также вначале быть выражение "smelly conservatism," или "smelled of conservatism" (несколько презрительное отношение к консерватизму, что вполне вероятно, если учесть, что слово "консерватизм" употреблено вообще, т.к. сами консерваторы по отношению к себе им не бросаются. В любом случае, русская фраза либо ошибочна, либо должна рассматриваться поближе к контексту, если таковой имеется.

Montefiore
United States
Local time: 19:20
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Lale: flagrant - сомнительно, фраза-то явно хвалебная (учитывая "добротное качество")
1 hr
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