Leda Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 Hi, guys!I'm translating one book from English into Russian. As I am a fan of Celine and I know that Celine's fans are the most generous, pleasant and INCREDIBLE people in the world, I decided to start a topic in order to ask for your help with explanation of the sentences or word combinations that I don't understand at all. I'll mark it with red. So, please, would you help me? Just explain it with the help of synonyms or more simple words, please. 1. The steadily falling January snow had banked the outside sills and made the old-fashioned recesses snug. Quote http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/4188/89491390on9.jpgIt isn't possible to express my attitude to you, CELINE... There's no suitable words in any language to describe what I feel for you...
Bell Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 Hi, guys!I'm translating one book from English into Russian. As I am a fan of Celine and I know that Celine's fans are the most generous, pleasant and INCREDIBLE people in the world, I decided to start a topic in order to ask for your help with explanation of the sentences or word combinations that I don't understand at all. I'll mark it with red. So, please, would you help me? Just explain it with the help of synonyms or more simple words, please. 1. The steadily falling January snow had banked the outside sills and made the old-fashioned recesses snug.Hi! English is not my native language but translating is my hobby so I'd like to try and help you with this. Now... The sentence itself, frankly, doesn't make much sense for me but I guess it's because it is out of context. If you give me just a bit larger part of the text, it would be much easier. 'Recess' means 'rest'/'vacation' and 'snug' means 'cozy' so... I don't know, I really need a bit more of the text. Quote 16 YEARS A FORUM MEMBER
DionFanAlways Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 (edited) Hi, guys!I'm translating one book from English into Russian. As I am a fan of Celine and I know that Celine's fans are the most generous, pleasant and INCREDIBLE people in the world, I decided to start a topic in order to ask for your help with explanation of the sentences or word combinations that I don't understand at all. I'll mark it with red. So, please, would you help me? Just explain it with the help of synonyms or more simple words, please. 1. The steadily falling January snow had banked the outside sills and made the old-fashioned recesses snug.What is the date of the book? "Recesses" in this sentence probably means cut outs or cut away. Like the recesses in a wall and "snug" meaning tight. Did that help? Edited February 9, 2014 by DionFanAlways Quote I have had the time of my life following this woman! Much love.
chocolatechip15 Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 I agree that more context would be helpful. It sounds to me like they're talking about snow falling outside a building -- so I think "recesses" here are places that are tucked away, places that are a little further back; not out in the open. The snow fell in those places, making them look "snug," or cozy (as Bell mentioned). 1 Quote
chocolatechip15 Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 Ironically, it's snowing outside now, for the 10 millionth time this winter, as I write this. Quote
brujocrow Posted February 15, 2014 Posted February 15, 2014 I think Dionfanalways is on the right track. It sounds to me like the snow has sealed all the old windows above the sill. Quote Better the pride that resides in a citizen of the world, than the pride that divides when a colorful rag is unfurled. Neil Ellwood Peart
celine4evauk Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) It just means that the snow has covered the outside windowsills, and this makes the room inside warm and cosy. Because of the recesses in the room (which is the shape of the room, you know when you have a room that's not square, has a part of the wall that comes into the room, then goes back out, maybe for a fireplace etc), you can see the snow on the outside windowsills through the window, and it makes the room feel warm and cozy. Hope that helps - maybe?? lol Edited February 21, 2014 by celine4evauk Quote
Bell Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 It just means that the snow has covered the outside windowsills, and this makes the room inside warm and cosy. That's how I saw it, too.BTW, why does Leda not post on here? Quote 16 YEARS A FORUM MEMBER
celine4evauk Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 That's how I saw it, too.BTW, why does Leda not post on here? Perhaps she only uses the forum for english lessons!!lol Quote
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