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Russian term or phrase:
сожрать саму себя
English translation:
cease to exist / destory (ruin) itself
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Turdimurod Rakhmanov
Mar 21, 2018 21:41
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I think it's about stopping democracy from self-destructing. Would appreciate any advice about this phrase. Here's the context:
- Смысл демократии во многом в том, чтобы она не сожрала саму себя, - сказал X. – И этим в том числе занимается моё ведомство.
- Смысл демократии во многом в том, чтобы она не сожрала саму себя, - сказал X. – И этим в том числе занимается моё ведомство.
Proposed translations
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| 3 +2 | cease to exist / destory (ruin) itself |
Turdimurod Rakhmanov
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| 3 | turn against itself |
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May 16, 2018 04:14: Turdimurod Rakhmanov Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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cease to exist / destory (ruin) itself
I would say:
cease to exist
destory (ruin) itself might work as well
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TYPO:
destory-
"destroy"
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VERSION:
1. democracy will *annihilate* itsel
2. democracy will *eat* itself
3. democracy will *swallow up* itself
cease to exist
destory (ruin) itself might work as well
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TYPO:
destory-
"destroy"
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Note added at 12 hrs (2018-03-22 10:28:21 GMT)
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VERSION:
1. democracy will *annihilate* itsel
2. democracy will *eat* itself
3. democracy will *swallow up* itself
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: A++++! How very insightful! How could we possibly miss all that?
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Спасибо, Андрей.
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turn against itself
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Why did the French Revolution turn against itself when the American Revolution didn't? | eNotes
https://www.enotes.com/homework-help/why-did-french-revoluti...
== BEGIN QUOTE ==
Why did the French Revolution turn against itself when the American Revolution didn't?
== END QUOTE ==
The Haitian Revolution – Elpidio Valdes
https://elpidiovaldes.wordpress.com/2011/11/02/the-haitian-r...
== BEGIN QUOTE ==
In August 1791, thousands of slaves rose up in Saint Domingue, led by a voodoo high priest named Boukman, in a war for their freedom. Over the next decade, the revolt destroyed the power of white planters and their estates and laid waste to the French colony. Amidst the violence, a group of charismatic black leaders emerged. The most famous was the former slave Toussaint L’Ouverture. Over more than a decade, the rebellious slaves defeated invading armies from France, England, and Spain. The black leadership eventually turned against itself in a struggle for control of the revolution. Tragically betrayed, Toussaint would eventually die in a French prison, and his lieutenant, Jean-Jacques Dessalines, would declare the creation of an independent Haiti in 1804. The final section of this outline turns to the significance of the Haitian Revolution for all of the Americas.
== END QUOTE ==
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Why did the French Revolution turn against itself when the American Revolution didn't? | eNotes
https://www.enotes.com/homework-help/why-did-french-revoluti...
== BEGIN QUOTE ==
Why did the French Revolution turn against itself when the American Revolution didn't?
== END QUOTE ==
The Haitian Revolution – Elpidio Valdes
https://elpidiovaldes.wordpress.com/2011/11/02/the-haitian-r...
== BEGIN QUOTE ==
In August 1791, thousands of slaves rose up in Saint Domingue, led by a voodoo high priest named Boukman, in a war for their freedom. Over the next decade, the revolt destroyed the power of white planters and their estates and laid waste to the French colony. Amidst the violence, a group of charismatic black leaders emerged. The most famous was the former slave Toussaint L’Ouverture. Over more than a decade, the rebellious slaves defeated invading armies from France, England, and Spain. The black leadership eventually turned against itself in a struggle for control of the revolution. Tragically betrayed, Toussaint would eventually die in a French prison, and his lieutenant, Jean-Jacques Dessalines, would declare the creation of an independent Haiti in 1804. The final section of this outline turns to the significance of the Haitian Revolution for all of the Americas.
== END QUOTE ==
Discussion
"Democracy is all about..." could work.
I'm really stumped on this one and how to make it sound really good. Anybody have some suggestions please?
I was going to say something like "The meaning of democracy is to not devour itself". I'm not sure of it. I'm a bit unsure of the whole phrase чтобы она не сожрала саму себя.