с ходу опрокинули

English translation: quickly overrun

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Russian term or phrase:с ходу опрокинуть
English translation:quickly overrun
Entered by: Andrew Vdovin

14:43 Jul 2, 2018
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Military / Defense
Russian term or phrase: с ходу опрокинули
Вечером отбивались от передовых немецких частей. Михаил стрелял из пулемета. Впервые видел немцев так близко. Стрелял недолго: наших с ходу опрокинули. Отступали, бежали вдоль дорог, лесом.
Andrew Vdovin
Local time: 08:24
overrun/overwhelmed
Explanation:
They were quickly overrun (overwhelmed, perhaps?) by enemy forces

Smth to that effect, anyway
Selected response from:

El oso
Russian Federation
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3overrun/overwhelmed
El oso
4Our unit was disrupted by them
Marcombes (X)
3 -1[they were] quickly overthrown [by the enemy]
Kirill Ivanovskiy
2[our forces] were thrown into disorder right away
Lazyt3ch


  

Answers


17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
overrun/overwhelmed


Explanation:
They were quickly overrun (overwhelmed, perhaps?) by enemy forces

Smth to that effect, anyway

El oso
Russian Federation
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Turdimurod Rakhmanov: overrun, not overwhelm here IMHO (overwhelm is gain complete control or victory.) It works!
11 mins
  -> How about "overrun by overwhelming enemy force''? ;) Thanks!

agree  The Misha: They were quickly overrun. That's all that needs to be said.
5 hrs
  -> Thanks, Misha!

agree  Lazyt3ch
11 hrs
  -> Thanks, Rashid!
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
[they were] quickly overthrown [by the enemy]


Explanation:
На мой взгляд, наиболее точно передаёт значение - "сбросить, сбить с позиций".

Kirill Ivanovskiy
Russian Federation
Local time: 04:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  The Misha: Bad usage here. Kings and tsars get overthrown. Defensive positions get overrun.
5 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Our unit was disrupted by them


Explanation:
-They interrupted the movement of our soldiers

Marcombes (X)
France
Local time: 03:24
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
[our forces] were thrown into disorder right away


Explanation:
*

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 51 mins (2018-07-02 15:34:12 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Если я правильно понял, «опрокинуть» = «обратить в бегство, заставить отступать».

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 12 hrs (2018-07-03 02:44:36 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Снимаю свой вариант.

Lazyt3ch
Local time: 06:24
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 7
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search