Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
Оздоровить (на природе)
English translation:
was given a health boost
Russian term
Оздоровить (на природе)
Речь идет о полностью здоровом ребенке, которого перед поступлением в первый класс вывезли из городa на природу. Семья считала, что природа закаляла / заряжала его организм.
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Canada
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was given a health boost
Veni Vidi Vici
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improve health (in the natural environment)
Around these springs, a famous health resort eventually grew and the term "spa" came to .... bathing ritual to cure ills and improve health came into vogue. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spa
For the benefit of his health, he spent the summer in the great outdoors
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Alexandra Goldburt
: Учитывая, что речь идет о совершенно здоровом ребенке, этот вариант прекрасно подходит.
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Thank you, Alexandra.
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Leigh Mosley
: oh, very nice!
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Thank you, Leigh.
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Eric Candle
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to enhance his well-being
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to get in shape
That summer they took him to the Caucasus to get in the best shape possible.
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Note added at 57 mins (2010-12-16 00:15:39 GMT)
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Obviously, the literal version would be "to get him in shape," but I think the sense is conveyed this way.
Ukraine
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...was taken somewhere for health building (improving) purposes
to harden up
Russian Federation
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