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  1. September 14th, 2008, 07:49 AM #1
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    прокатить с ветерком

    How to say in English: "прокатить с ветерком"?
    Садись, я тебя прокачу с ветерком.

    "To take a ride with the wind" doesn't make sense, I suppose?...
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  2. September 14th, 2008, 04:22 PM #2
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    Re: прокатить с ветерком

    Quote Originally Posted by Оля
    "To take a ride with the wind" doesn't make sense, I suppose?...
    Maybe: . . . a ride/drive in the wind/breeze/fresh air
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  3. September 14th, 2008, 05:43 PM #3
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    "С ветерком" means quickly and comfortably.

    Does any variant of yours include this connotation?
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    Re: прокатить с ветерком

    Quote Originally Posted by Ken Watts
    Maybe: . . . a ride/drive in the wind/breeze/fresh air
    Could you explain please what this sentence would mean in English?
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  5. September 14th, 2008, 08:48 PM #5
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    Re: прокатить с ветерком

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    Quote Originally Posted by "Ken Watts":slaluh9p
    Maybe: . . . a ride/drive in the wind/breeze/fresh air
    Could you explain please what this sentence would mean in English?[/quote:slaluh9p]Well it doesn't mean exactly what Rtyom wrote, although you may ride or drive quickly in comfort. What I wrote means you are riding or driving in or on something that is open to the air. You could be on a horse, or a bicycle or motorcycle, or in a car with the top down, or with the side windows rolled down.
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  6. September 14th, 2008, 09:28 PM #6
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    Re: прокатить с ветерком

    Quote Originally Posted by Ken Watts
    Well it doesn't mean exactly what Rtyom wrote, although you may ride or drive quickly in comfort. What I wrote means you are riding or driving in or on something that is open to the air. You could be on a horse, or a bicycle or motorcycle, or in a car with the top down, or with the side windows rolled down.
    Actually the Russian expression sort of includes all that stuff. When we say "with wind" we mean "on a bicycle or motorcycle, or in a car with the top down, or with the side windows rolled down", the wind will blow you around, and (that's why) the trip will be pleasant.

    So if I'm in the car and I want to give a lift to my friend, can I tell him:
    Let me give you a drive in the wind.? (and would it sound fine?)
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    Yes, it would sound fine.
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    I think that 'с ветерком' just means 'quickly'. It has nothing to do with wind.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ramil
    I think that 'с ветерком' just means 'quickly'. It has nothing to do with wind.
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  10. September 15th, 2008, 04:25 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ramil
    I think that 'с ветерком' just means 'quickly'. It has nothing to do with wind.
    Well, this expression really does mean 'quickly', but it can't have nothing to do with wind since the word 'wind' exists in it.
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  11. September 17th, 2008, 06:14 PM #11
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    "Cruising" might be the closest thing I can think of. The problem is that sometimes it can mean driving very slowly. "Cruising down the highway" has the sense of driving quickly and comfortably.
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