Высоко сижу, далеко гляжу

English translation: Sitting in my nest, seeing distant lands

07:54 May 20, 2011
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Russian term or phrase: Высоко сижу, далеко гляжу
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Zamira B.
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:39
English translation:Sitting in my nest, seeing distant lands
Explanation:
Not sure if we can use 'see' + 'ing' here. So I would suggest considering other options:

Sitting in my nest -- what a view it has!
Sitting in my nest, looking at the rest.

I don't really think we should stick too close to the original. It is more about bringing about the desired effect rather than trying to accurately convey a meaning.
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Andrei Yefimov
Ukraine
Local time: 06:39
Grading comment
Большое спасибо!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +5Sitting in my nest, seeing distant lands
Andrei Yefimov
5I see all (I see everything)
Paul Raines
4Sitting there, looking high above
rns
3the higher your seat, the better your view
Ellen Kraus


  

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the higher your seat, the better your view


Explanation:
might perhaps be the right thing.

Ellen Kraus
Austria
Local time: 05:39
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
Sitting in my nest, seeing distant lands


Explanation:
Not sure if we can use 'see' + 'ing' here. So I would suggest considering other options:

Sitting in my nest -- what a view it has!
Sitting in my nest, looking at the rest.

I don't really think we should stick too close to the original. It is more about bringing about the desired effect rather than trying to accurately convey a meaning.

Andrei Yefimov
Ukraine
Local time: 06:39
Native speaker of: Native in UkrainianUkrainian, Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Большое спасибо!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Igor Boyko: Sitting high in nest, my view is the best :)
11 mins
  -> Хорошо ложится:) Спасибо за дельное замечание, Игорь!

agree  Denis Shepelev
19 mins
  -> Спасибо, Денис!

agree  Nadiia and Vatslav Yehurnovy: Sitting high in nest, my view is the best - really the best!
2 hrs
  -> Thank you!

agree  Oleksiy Markunin: With Igor =)
9 hrs
  -> Thank you!

agree  cyhul
1 day 37 mins
  -> Thank you!
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Sitting there, looking high above


Explanation:
"looking high above" — http://goo.gl/u5wFr

rns
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
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1 day 9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
I see all (I see everything)


Explanation:
This phrase is usually used to indicate that you are fully aware of anything and everything happening.

Actually, the complete Russian phrase is as follows :

"Высоко сижу, далеко гляжу, все вижу"

"I sit high, look afar, see all"


(This phrase is mostly used as a way of saying : "You can't fool me/deceive me. I see all")





Paul Raines
Finland
Local time: 06:39
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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