Nov 19, 2009 11:24
14 yrs ago
Russian term
Ukraine
careful, caring, and perfectionist
Native in: Russian 
, Ukrainian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, Ukrainian to English, and 1 more.
Lomonosov's saying
Russian to English
Science
Science (general)
scientific writing
Слова Ломоносова "из наблюдений установлять теорию, через теорию исправлять наблюдения есть лучший из всех способ к изысканию прады" остаются актуальными...
Here is my take:
Finding a theory from observations and correcting the observations though the theory is the best way of all to establish the truth.
I'm not sure whether I have to try to somehow render Lomonosov's archaic style.
Please correct my translation. TIA
Here is my take:
Finding a theory from observations and correcting the observations though the theory is the best way of all to establish the truth.
I'm not sure whether I have to try to somehow render Lomonosov's archaic style.
Please correct my translation. TIA
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +5 | search for ... refine |
Susan Welsh
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| 4 +2 | with slight corrections |
Lina Episheva
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| 3 +1 | the best method of seeking truth is to establish theory on the basis |
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Proposed translations
+5
30 mins
Susan Welsh
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Psychology, economics, politics
Native in: English 
Works in: Russian to English, German to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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36
Russian term (edited):
Lomonosov\'s saying
Selected
search for ... refine
I would amend asker's and L.E.E.'s versions in a couple of ways that I think are important:
The best way to SEARCH FOR the truth is to derive a theory from observations and to REFINE the observations based on the theory.
The best way to SEARCH FOR the truth is to derive a theory from observations and to REFINE the observations based on the theory.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to all of you!"
+2
7 mins
Lina Episheva
Georgia
Georgia
Native in English
Georgia
Interpreter/Translator
Native in: English , Georgian
Works in: English to Georgian, English to Russian, Georgian to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
4
Russian term (edited):
Lomonosov\'s saying
with slight corrections
The best way of establishing the truth is to derive a theory from observations and correct (supplement) observations based on the theory
+1
4 hrs
the best method of seeking truth is to establish theory on the basis
of observations and then to correct the observations on the basis of theory
To establish a theory from observations, to correct the observations ... to say that in seeking ways to color glass the scientist ...
To establish a theory from observations, to correct the observations ... to say that in seeking ways to color glass the scientist ...
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