Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Greek term or phrase:
"epikindyna akrozygismata tis moiras"
English translation:
dangerous twists and turns of fate
Greek term
"epikindyna akrozygismata tis moiras"
| 5 +1 | dangerous twists and turns of fate |
Ivi Rocou
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| 4 +2 | balancing on the edge, dangerous brinkmanship, tempting fate, playing with fire |
Nick Lingris
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Nov 6, 2008 08:08: Ivi Rocou changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"
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Proposed translations
dangerous twists and turns of fate
Young Pericles learns that life is full of dangerous twists and turns–and sometimes pleasant surprises.
The twists and turns of fate. Aug 21st 2008 ... As a result, things...
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balancing on the edge, dangerous brinkmanship, tempting fate, playing with fire
http://www.google.com/search?num=50&hl=en&rlz=1B3GGGL_enGR25...
Η ακριβής της αντιστοιχία είναι το balancing on the edge. Ωστόσο, το πάντρεμα που κάνει η ελληνική φράση είναι ατυχές. Δεν φαντάζομαι να άρχισε η μοίρα να ανεβαίνει σε παραπέτα.
Το brinkmanship είναι μια άλλη λέξη που αναφέρεται σε ακροβατισμούς αλλά θέλει προσοχή στη χρήση. Το να προκαλείς τη μοίρα ή να παίζεις με τη φωτιά είναι προφανή. Δεν νομίζω ότι εδώ ταιριάζει το balancing act, αλλά μπορεί να είναι μετάφρασμα του ακροζυγίσματος σε ένα από τα παραδείγματα που είδα.
Σε τελική ανάλυση, το αγγλικό χρειάζεται να είναι κάτι δόκιμο (πιο δόκιμο από το ελληνικό) και να ταιριάζει στο κείμενο. A vous.
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