Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
светлая память о ... сохранится
English translation:
fond memories ... are held
Added to glossary by
David Knowles
May 14, 2007 19:30
17 yrs ago
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Russian term
Ukraine
careful, caring, and perfectionist
Native in: Russian 
, Ukrainian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, Ukrainian to English, and 1 more.
светлая память о ... сохранится
Russian to English
Science
Science (general)
scientific writing
**Светлая память** о XXX, как о человеке с большой буквы и крупном учёном, давшем путёвку в научную жизнь многим исследователям в области..., **сохранится** его учениками и последователями
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +7 | fond memories ... are held |
David Knowles
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May 19, 2007 18:19: David Knowles Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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David Knowles
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Specialist in Civil Law & Contracts
Native in: English 
Works in: Russian to English, English, Ukrainian to English
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fond memories ... are held
But I'd reverse it: his colleagues have fond memories
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Note added at 8 mins (2007-05-14 19:39:43 GMT)
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have/hold/retain depending on time that's gone by.
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Note added at 55 mins (2007-05-14 20:26:57 GMT)
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If it's the recent past, "have" is probably best. If it's distant past, it's "retain". "hold" is somewhere between!
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Note added at 8 mins (2007-05-14 19:39:43 GMT)
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have/hold/retain depending on time that's gone by.
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Note added at 55 mins (2007-05-14 20:26:57 GMT)
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If it's the recent past, "have" is probably best. If it's distant past, it's "retain". "hold" is somewhere between!
Note from asker:
| Hi David! What do you mean by "depending on time that's gone by"? |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you David!"
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