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    Белый ворон

    Белый ворон - это будет White raven?

    А "rara avis" - это что? :))

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    и пс - как читается? Рэйвен?

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    Белый ворон = White raven.

    "Rara avis" roughly translates in English to "rare bird" (редкая птица?)


    And I think Рэйвен is close enough for pronounciation.
    Please correct any Russian language mistakes I make.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Volk
    Белый ворон = White raven.

    "Rara avis" roughly translates in English to "rare bird" (редкая птица?) да


    And I think Рэйвен is close enough for pronounciation.
    понял, спасибо

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    it's an idiom, белая ворона. А вы не знаете о multitran?:

    http://www.multitran.ru/c/m.exe?t=781608_2_1&ifp=1

    a lot of meanings, pick the right one for your context. Maybe "odd bird" or "odd duck" might do.

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    Quote Originally Posted by chaika
    it's an idiom, белая ворона. А вы не знаете о multitran?:

    http://www.multitran.ru/c/m.exe?t=781608_2_1&ifp=1

    a lot of meanings, pick the right one for your context. Maybe "odd bird" or "odd duck" might do.
    Maybe "ugly duckling," black sheep," or "queer bird" would be better "rough translations?"
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