Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
Человеку не дано разуметь
English translation:
Beyond human ken
Added to glossary by
Jack Doughty
Jul 24, 2005 14:54
18 yrs ago
Russian term
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Человеку не дано разуметь
Russian to English
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Человеку не дано разуметь собак, так же как и детей
It’s not in a human power to understand dogs, or to understand children ??
It’s not in a human power to understand dogs, or to understand children ??
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55 mins
Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Translator since 1953
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, German to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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503
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beyond human ken
It is beyond human ken to understand dogs, and the same goes for children.
Contents Lists
Selections from Beyond Human Ken ed. Judith Merril (Pennant P56, Jun ’54, 25¢,
248pp, pb). • The House Dutiful • William Tenn • ss Astounding Apr ’48 ...
users.ev1.net/~homeville/isfac/t68.htm - 33k - Cached - Similar pages
Ken Macleod Dark Light Reviewed by Rick Kleffel
Or is it something else, beyond human -- and alien --ken? The mysterious gods,
distributed intelligences that exist in cometary dust swarms are the only ...
trashotron.com/agony/reviews/macleod-dark_light.htm
Contents Lists
Selections from Beyond Human Ken ed. Judith Merril (Pennant P56, Jun ’54, 25¢,
248pp, pb). • The House Dutiful • William Tenn • ss Astounding Apr ’48 ...
users.ev1.net/~homeville/isfac/t68.htm - 33k - Cached - Similar pages
Ken Macleod Dark Light Reviewed by Rick Kleffel
Or is it something else, beyond human -- and alien --ken? The mysterious gods,
distributed intelligences that exist in cometary dust swarms are the only ...
trashotron.com/agony/reviews/macleod-dark_light.htm
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1 hr
David Knowles
Native in English
Works in field
Specialist in Civil Law & Contracts
Native in: English 
Works in: Russian to English, English, Ukrainian to English
Related KudoZ points
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160
Russian term (edited):
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It's not within the power of humans (grown-ups?) to understand ..
.. dogs or children.
1 hr
Alla Tatyants
Native in Russian
I always do my best
Native in: Russian (Variant: Standard-Russia) 
Works in: English to Russian
Russian term (edited):
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not to have the gift of understanding
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Note added at 1 hr 41 mins (2005-07-24 16:35:42 GMT)
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Men don\'t have the gift of understanding dogs as well as children.
or
Human beings...
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Note added at 1 hr 41 mins (2005-07-24 16:35:42 GMT)
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Men don\'t have the gift of understanding dogs as well as children.
or
Human beings...
2 hrs
Russian term (edited):
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God has not given people the ability to understand ...or we were not born with the ability to unders
when we say "Человеку не дано " - it is implied that God didn't give us power to do things, like "Человеку не дано летать"
“God has given each of you some special abilities; be sure to use them to help each other. . . .” (1 Pet. 4:10, TLB).
if you don't want to se the word "God",
the option would be...
we were not born with the ability to understand what animal think...
Letters to the Editor - The Middlebury Campus - Opinions
Everything that we do defies the laws of physics. We were not born to fly.
But that is the beauty of it. We do. Sincerely, Gillian Wood '04 ...
www.middleburycampus.com/news/2004/ 05/06/Opinions/Letters.To.The.Editor-678719.shtml
“God has given each of you some special abilities; be sure to use them to help each other. . . .” (1 Pet. 4:10, TLB).
if you don't want to se the word "God",
the option would be...
we were not born with the ability to understand what animal think...
Letters to the Editor - The Middlebury Campus - Opinions
Everything that we do defies the laws of physics. We were not born to fly.
But that is the beauty of it. We do. Sincerely, Gillian Wood '04 ...
www.middleburycampus.com/news/2004/ 05/06/Opinions/Letters.To.The.Editor-678719.shtml
4 hrs
Andrew Vdovin
Native in Russian
Works in field
DELVING into DETAIL
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian, Russian to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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83
Russian term (edited):
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Humans beings are not so blessed as to understand…
Human beings are not destined for understanding…
Или проще:
Humans are not to understand…
You are lucky in that many are not so blessed as to be able to look
into their own heart and discern what they find there. ...
pub29.ezboard.com/ fmangomamasmessageboardfrm22.showMessage?topicID=71.topic
Unfortunately, many people are not so blessed as to have what you have,... Read more. ...
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/sim-explorer/ explore-items/-/0399525068/0/101/1/none/purchase/
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Note added at 4 hrs 28 mins (2005-07-24 19:22:35 GMT)
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Sorry - Human beings (no -s for \'human\'). My blooper.
Или проще:
Humans are not to understand…
You are lucky in that many are not so blessed as to be able to look
into their own heart and discern what they find there. ...
pub29.ezboard.com/ fmangomamasmessageboardfrm22.showMessage?topicID=71.topic
Unfortunately, many people are not so blessed as to have what you have,... Read more. ...
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/sim-explorer/ explore-items/-/0399525068/0/101/1/none/purchase/
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Note added at 4 hrs 28 mins (2005-07-24 19:22:35 GMT)
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Sorry - Human beings (no -s for \'human\'). My blooper.
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