Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
До конца мира и налево
English translation:
at the back of beyond
Added to glossary by
David Koppel
Feb 12, 2009 12:35
15 yrs ago
Russian term
Denmark
The quality you want
Native in: Danish 
Works in: English to Danish, Danish to English, Norwegian (Bokmal) to Danish, and 1 more.
До конца мира и налево
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Russian to English
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The context:
Маленький городок - типичная провинциальная дыра. По выражению местных, "до конца мира и налево".
I suppose "до конца мира и налево" is an idiom. What could it really mean here?
Маленький городок - типичная провинциальная дыра. По выражению местных, "до конца мира и налево".
I suppose "до конца мира и налево" is an idiom. What could it really mean here?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | the back of beyond |
Valery Kaminski
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| 4 | way out in the back of beyond |
Jack Doughty
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| 4 | to the world's end |
Natalia Conovca
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| 3 | just next to nowhere |
Shinar Abilova (X)
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Change log
Feb 12, 2009 12:40: Valery Kaminski changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"
Proposed translations
+1
6 mins
Valery Kaminski
Belarus
Belarus
Native in Russian
Belarus
Commitment and experience, here and now
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Belarusian to English, Russian to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
12
Selected
the back of beyond
It's not exactly a set expression in Russian, but 'the back of beyond' describes it pretty accurately
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks for the replies which all seem to be useful. I have selected this one which was the first reply."
7 mins
Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Translator since 1953
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, German to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
80
way out in the back of beyond
An alternative in US English might be|: way out in the sticks.
The sentence reminds me of Lermonotv's description of Taman:
"Тамань — самый скверный городишка из всех приморских городов России."
The sentence reminds me of Lermonotv's description of Taman:
"Тамань — самый скверный городишка из всех приморских городов России."
16 mins
Natalia Conovca
Moldova
Moldova
Moldova
Translator and Conference Interpreter!
Native in: Romanian
Works in: English to Romanian, Romanian to English, Russian to English, and 3 more.
to the world's end
my version
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Note added at 19 minute (2009-02-12 12:54:58 GMT)
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на краю Света
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Note added at 19 minute (2009-02-12 12:54:58 GMT)
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на краю Света
16 hrs
just next to nowhere
out-of-the-way
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