Sumus Borg. Obstantia futilis est.

English translation: We are Borg. Resistance is futile

05:55 Feb 18, 2006
Latin to English translations [PRO]
Science - Computers (general)
Latin term or phrase: Sumus Borg. Obstantia futilis est.
These are mystery sentences. I have no idea what they mean or what field they are from. I would guess the meaning is non-technical.
rugger
English translation:We are Borg. Resistance is futile
Explanation:
Just a Latin translation from Star Trek.
:-)
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Leonardo Marcello Pignataro (X)
Local time: 01:07
Grading comment
Thank you. Of course you are correct. A professor of my friend challenged the class to translate these sentences and he is a big Star Trek fan so the answer makes total sense.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +4We are Borg. Resistance is futile
Leonardo Marcello Pignataro (X)
4 +1we are the borg. resistance makes no sense
Eva Blanar


  

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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
we are the borg. resistance makes no sense


Explanation:
It's StarTrek, apparently...

Eva Blanar
Hungary
Local time: 01:07
Native speaker of: Hungarian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kirill Semenov
43 mins
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46 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
We are Borg. Resistance is futile


Explanation:
Just a Latin translation from Star Trek.
:-)

Leonardo Marcello Pignataro (X)
Local time: 01:07
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you. Of course you are correct. A professor of my friend challenged the class to translate these sentences and he is a big Star Trek fan so the answer makes total sense.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kirill Semenov
38 mins

agree  Brie Vernier
5 hrs

agree  Can Altinbay: Yes. This is the original. You will be assimilated.
1 day 8 hrs

agree  Alfa Trans (X)
2 days 11 hrs
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