Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Czech term or phrase:
platí ono známé
English translation:
well knows is valid
Added to glossary by
William Kratzer Jr.
May 2, 2004 22:35
20 yrs ago
Czech term
platí ono známé
Czech to English
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ale i v Austrálii platí ono známé, e zdání někdy klame.
Proposed translations
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16 mins
Czech term (edited):
plat� ono zn�m�
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well knows is valid
...also in Australia is valid the well known (saying) that appearances are deceptive
Zdání klame can be translated several ways:
all that glistens is not gold
appearances are deceptive
many a fine dish has nothing on it
Feel free to correct English, but this is the meaning.
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Note added at 16 mins (2004-05-02 22:52:29 GMT)
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sorry for typo, well known of course
Zdání klame can be translated several ways:
all that glistens is not gold
appearances are deceptive
many a fine dish has nothing on it
Feel free to correct English, but this is the meaning.
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Note added at 16 mins (2004-05-02 22:52:29 GMT)
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sorry for typo, well known of course
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
58 mins
Czech term (edited):
plat� ono zn�m�
it is known, that .......
........it is known, that appearances are sometims deceptive.
This is exact translation, othervise the previous expression is OK if you are translating Proverbs.
This is exact translation, othervise the previous expression is OK if you are translating Proverbs.
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1 hr
but the well-known saying that appearances are sometimes deceiving holds true even in Australia
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Peer comment(s):
agree |
Valerie Mason
: This is the translation I'd go for (although would possibly say 'appearances are sometimes deceptive')
9 hrs
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Where I am we say deceiving. Maybe it's because 'deceptive' sounds more as a potential, whereas 'deceiving' sounds more like actual action. :-)
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Czech term (edited):
plat� ono zn�m�
but the same old ... holds true also in Australia
but the same old saying that appearances are deceiving holds true also in Australia
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