Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Greek term or phrase:
θα πάρουν τον κακό το δρόμο
English translation:
go to the bad, fall into evil ways, stray from the straight and narrow
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Nick Lingris
Feb 16, 2007 10:42
17 yrs ago
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θα πάρουν τον κακό το δρόμο
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The phrase is used by a mother describing what will happen to her children now that their father is dead. Should it be translated literally or just be summed up as bad things will happen. Any suggestions for a UK English translation will be gratefully received :)
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +5 | go to the bad, fall into evil ways |
Nick Lingris
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| 4 | will be led (go) astray - will go down the wrong path |
Valentini Mellas
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Proposed translations
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Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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go to the bad, fall into evil ways
or "stray from the straight and narrow"
Careful with register.
Careful with register.
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Comment: "Thanks - your answer seems to be the closest match."
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Valentini Mellas
Greece
Greece
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Greece
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will be led (go) astray - will go down the wrong path
1. (1) astray -- (away from the right path or direction; "he was led astray")
2. wide, astray -- (far from the intended target; "the arrow went wide of the mark"; "a bullet went astray and killed a bystander")
a·stray ( …-str³“) adv. 1. Away from the correct path or direction. See note at amiss . 2. Away from the right or good, as in thought or behavior; straying to or into wrong or evil ways. [Middle English from Old French estraie, past participle of estraier to stray; See stray ] a·stray “ adj.
2. wide, astray -- (far from the intended target; "the arrow went wide of the mark"; "a bullet went astray and killed a bystander")
a·stray ( …-str³“) adv. 1. Away from the correct path or direction. See note at amiss . 2. Away from the right or good, as in thought or behavior; straying to or into wrong or evil ways. [Middle English from Old French estraie, past participle of estraier to stray; See stray ] a·stray “ adj.
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