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Re: [xmca] Translation of two terms: Russian <--> English

Thanks all.
Generally, my impression is that we have once again hit upon a translation
issue that reveals not only the problems of translation between Russian and
English, but the poverty of either language to describe what it is that many
of us are trying to describe!!
Fascinating. I will pass along your collective wisdom.
mike

On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 3:16 AM, Elina Lampert-Shepel
<ellampert@gmail.com>wrote:

> I agree with Bella regarding both translations, but it seems to me that
> interaction is tricky. It depends how specific the use of the word
> interaction is. It  can imply общение, but one can interact without общение,
> so then it will be just взамодействие.
> Elina
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 5:41 AM, Bella Kotik-Friedgut <
> bella.kotik@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Dear Mike, here are my suggestions: transformation
>> most probably in psychological context will be трансформация или
>> преобразование; dictionary of Russian synonyms provides also изменение.
>> interaction взаимодействие или в психологическом контексте может быть
>> общение.
>> Bella
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 12:43 AM, Mike Cole <lchcmike@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Dear Russian Speaking Colleagues--
>> >
>> > I have been asked by a Russian colleague on what the relationship is
>> > between
>> > the words transformation
>> > and interaction in English and its relation to potential Russian
>> > equivalents. Might you make suggestions I could
>> > pass along. Since the meanings with respect to human behavior are not
>> > always
>> > clear cut in English I am very uncertin how to respond regarding
>> > English/Russian relationships.
>> >
>> > Thanks for any possible assistance.
>> > mike
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>> Sincerely yours Bella Kotik-Friedgut
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