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со скоростью ветра

English translation: at the speed of light

16:44 Apr 27, 2011
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Russian term or phrase: со скоростью ветра
One more question:

...распространяется по всему Миру чуть-ли не со скоростью ветра, рассеиваясь вместе с ним....

My only ideas: almost at the speed of wind, spreading together with it.. :(
DrWord
Local time: 04:28
English translation:at the speed of light
Explanation:
:)

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Note added at 8 hrs (2011-04-28 00:51:28 GMT)
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Hmmm...since I don't know what the idiom is referring to, my suggestion should probably be viewed skeptically :)
But I could probably come up with something if you gave me an example. What is it that's "spreading through the world" and "diffusing?"

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Note added at 2 days1 hr (2011-04-29 17:46:49 GMT) Post-grading
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"The disease crossed the world, seemingly at the speed of light, bringing (?) along with it". Or "spreading (?) along with it"
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Leigh Mosley
United States
Local time: 21:28
Grading comment
Thanks for your input!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5as fast as the wind
Mark Berelekhis
3 +2at the speed of light
Leigh Mosley
4goes with the wind
rns


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
as fast as the wind


Explanation:
:)

Mark Berelekhis
United States
Local time: 21:28
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 136

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  GaryG
2 mins
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agree  Rachel Douglas
1 hr
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agree  Ingunite
4 hrs
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agree  Judith Hehir
7 hrs
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agree  natalia gavrile
12 hrs
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
распространяется со скоростью ветра
goes with the wind


Explanation:
... goes with the wind worldwide until finally gone.

rns
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 36
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
at the speed of light


Explanation:
:)

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Note added at 8 hrs (2011-04-28 00:51:28 GMT)
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Hmmm...since I don't know what the idiom is referring to, my suggestion should probably be viewed skeptically :)
But I could probably come up with something if you gave me an example. What is it that's "spreading through the world" and "diffusing?"

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Note added at 2 days1 hr (2011-04-29 17:46:49 GMT) Post-grading
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"The disease crossed the world, seemingly at the speed of light, bringing (?) along with it". Or "spreading (?) along with it"

Leigh Mosley
United States
Local time: 21:28
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thanks for your input!
Notes to answerer
Asker: I like this, but would the next part "spreading along with it" make any sense then? ;)

Asker: disease...


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  svetlana cosquéric: and the second part: "diffusing with it"?
37 mins
neutral  Kiwiland Bear: Quite a bit faster than the wind :-) But, more seriously, I think it misses important implication or connotation of freedom which is inherent in Russian idiom. As far as I can tell your EN version doesn't have it. Or does it?
3 hrs
agree  cyhul
15 days
  -> Dhanyavād!
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