Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
Ольгинский спуск
English translation:
Olginsky spusk (descent)
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Anneta Vysotskaya
Jul 20, 2011 18:15
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Ольгинский спуск
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Work of literary non-fiction mentions this place in Odessa.
Мама побежала на Ольгинский спуск, где отец, еще до революции, распутал какое-то сложное дело и выручил многих невинно пострадавших бедняков
Мама побежала на Ольгинский спуск, где отец, еще до революции, распутал какое-то сложное дело и выручил многих невинно пострадавших бедняков
Proposed translations
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| 3 +2 | Olginsky spusk |
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| 2 | St. Olga's Way |
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Anneta Vysotskaya
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Olginsky spusk
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Note added at 31 mins (2011-07-20 18:46:47 GMT)
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По аналогиии с
Andreevsky Spusk is one of the oldest streets in Kiev. http://www.kiev.info/culture/andreevsky_spusk.htm
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Note added at 33 mins (2011-07-20 18:48:57 GMT)
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Vasilievsky Spusk (Basil's Descent)
A "descent" (spusk), in Russian, refers to an established path leading down to the river. As Russia developed primarily along its waterways, which provided the means for conducting commerce, but regularly flooded, villages were usually built in a place where the riverbank was high. It was customary to name the paths that descended to the river and the word "spusk" became a common geographical term across Russia. http://wikimapia.org/1634295/Vasilievsky-Spusk-Basil-s-Desce...
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Note added at 31 mins (2011-07-20 18:46:47 GMT)
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По аналогиии с
Andreevsky Spusk is one of the oldest streets in Kiev. http://www.kiev.info/culture/andreevsky_spusk.htm
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Note added at 33 mins (2011-07-20 18:48:57 GMT)
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Vasilievsky Spusk (Basil's Descent)
A "descent" (spusk), in Russian, refers to an established path leading down to the river. As Russia developed primarily along its waterways, which provided the means for conducting commerce, but regularly flooded, villages were usually built in a place where the riverbank was high. It was customary to name the paths that descended to the river and the word "spusk" became a common geographical term across Russia. http://wikimapia.org/1634295/Vasilievsky-Spusk-Basil-s-Desce...
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Comment: "I'll probably go with "Olgievsky Descent" based on some other uses of Descent (Voenny, etc) I found thanks to your reference."
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Rachel Douglas
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St. Olga's Way
This might be an option for naming this street if you want it to sound normal in English.
I was trying to think if we have an equivalent, for a road going down to the river. I don't think so. We tend to say "River Road" or "Harbor Road." But, if you look at the map provided in the Discussion section (presuming it's talking about the same road), it doesn't go down to the sea, anyway.
Maybe the closest we have is "X Landing," but this road might not actually go to the water, but rather just come down from a hill. So perhaps "Way" is the broadest option.
I was trying to think if we have an equivalent, for a road going down to the river. I don't think so. We tend to say "River Road" or "Harbor Road." But, if you look at the map provided in the Discussion section (presuming it's talking about the same road), it doesn't go down to the sea, anyway.
Maybe the closest we have is "X Landing," but this road might not actually go to the water, but rather just come down from a hill. So perhaps "Way" is the broadest option.
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Maksym Nevzorov
: If that is Ольгиевский спуск, it does not lead to any river. Just downhill. And it is not really that obvious that it is named after St. Olga, might be named after some person. \\Although I live in Odessa all my life,I've never heard of St. Olga that much
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Right, Maksym. But, anyway, the suggestion "Way" is not specific to water. As for "St. Olga," that was a guess. / Thanks. Well, I put a "2" confidence level on this brilliant suggestion for a reason. But maybe the "Way" part is not unuseful.
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