Jun 6, 2018 04:30
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Russian term

страдала так, что ужасно вспомнить

Russian to English Other Poetry & Literature
Не дождавшись с войны четырех детей, мать, по словам младшего сына Павла, страдала так, что ужасно вспомнить.

Proposed translations

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1 hr
Selected

grieved so much that it hurts to remember that

what about such variant, guys?
what d'u think?
Peer comment(s):

agree Jack Doughty : "Hurt" should be past tense following "grieved последовательность падежей). Otherwise, fine.
12 mins
agree Sarah McDowell : agree with Jack's comment above
2 days 43 mins
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awful/painful to think back on how horribly she suffered

Lots of variants. This is one. That's the meaning. Or is your question somehow different?
Peer comment(s):

agree Chris Jarrett
1 day 4 hrs
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37 mins

she was absolutely devastated

the mother was absolutely devastated by her loss
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31 days

suffered so much that it's painful to recall

Second phrase is from perspective of speaker, so present tense works.
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Reference comments

10 hrs
Reference:

she suffered grievously that no one would deserve / she suffered grievously which deserve none

I would say:
she suffered grievously that no one would deserve / she suffered grievously which deserve none
OR
she suffered grievously that one wouldn't wish anyone to deserve such a thing

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Note added at 11 hrs (2018-06-06 15:34:25 GMT)
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I used different wording for "ужасно вспомнить", предпочитаю перевести с другиму словами, перевод "ужасно вспомнить" на английской как мне кажется перевести как "никому не желаю такую"
она страдала так, никому такую не желаем

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Note added at 11 hrs (2018-06-06 15:36:35 GMT)
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We wish no man to deserve such a thing or fate

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Note added at 11 hrs (2018-06-06 15:52:04 GMT)
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Option:
1. She suffered grievously that no one would deserve / she suffered grievously which deserve none
2. She suffered grievously as if you feel like waking up from nightmare (bad dream)
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