English Russian Science Dictionary

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Другие легче станут во сто крат.

No doubt, to appreciate the difference of these translations at its true value, we need to know well both languages. However I add few notes.

Although both translations describe similar situation in the life, there is one strong difference. Translation by Finkel is foreboding of disaster which is possibly unavoidable. Translation by Marshak is epicenter. Although translations are different, each of them leaves indelible track. Each of translations reflects individual perception of interpreter, his emotional experience. The strength of translations is that Marshak and Finkel are co-authors of Shakespeare.

There exists opinion that it is much easier to translate technical text. Unambiguity of translation of term is one of the reasons. Another reason is existence of set of phrases; using of such phrases make easier realization of the text.

However I do not agree with this point of view. It is not enough to write good theorems for writing of the paper. We expect that somebody reads the paper.

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