buying clothes or a bag with a foreign inscription, harmless to ask how it is translated, at least in order to avoid being subjected to caustic ridicule more enlightened linguistically citizens.What if it says something obscene, or does not match the beliefs of anyone tempted by beautiful bright colorful background and font?
Here, for example, what it means to «Keep Calm And Carry On» - a phrase that often can be seen on the chest or back some fans overseas fashion?To learn about it, few know English.It also briefly dive into the history of the XX century.
In 1939, it so happened that the only real force opposing German Nazism was the United Kingdom.The fact that this conflict will end well, from time to time doubts, despite the fact that the country is at the time was huge, the biggest in the world.This situation persisted until Hitler attacked the USSR.
Colonies, over which, to put it a poetic style, the sun never sets were distant from the metropolis sometimes tens of thousands of miles.The islands were vulnerable, and this took the German fleet, blocking trade routes.Every day, we came the tragic news that another boat, and even a few ships went to the bottom, affected by German torpedoes or bombs.
echo of the events of those years has become a popular slogan today, massively replicated in tea cups, T-shirts, sports bags and other household items.What does it mean «Keep Calm And Carry On», a phrase written in English?
If you translate it literally, then, as in most such cases, the meaning will be given is incomplete.Just call to keep calm and stay.Nothing, the Russian language is expressive enough to at least succinctly convey an expressive context of this motto.
Perhaps to understand what it means to «Keep Calm», we can remember how we ourselves often say "calm break through!".Perhaps this expression would be correct in terms of meaning of the English translation of the old slogan.
Only we sometimes hot and utter such words, saturating their temperament, and sometimes adding a couple of Russian folk idioms, and the inhabitants of Albion say it calmly, keeping calm and self-esteem.For them, and so it is clear what it means «Keep Calm».Do your thing, do not be afraid, bravely overcome all the difficulties.
Story poster, which became the prototype of the modern replica was already half-forgotten order and the number of surviving copies appeared negligible by 2000.One of them was found the grandson of the author of this masterpiece of propaganda in the second-hand shop.His surname he chose not to disclose, the more that the phrase is a popular expression of the English language, such as the reduced Russian counterpart.Thus, financial dividend descendant unknown postermeykera could not obtain, including due to the expiration of copyright.However, the motto became his filing very popular, not only in Britain, but also in many other countries whose citizens are buying a bright T-shirt, do not always know how to translate «Keep Calm».
What is the secret popularity of this old slogan?The war is long over, but each one living on our planet, people are constantly faced with situations that threaten catastrophic consequences.Some may lose their jobs, the other dangerously ill, the third in a family disagreement.It is important not to lose heart, to stay calm and look for a way out of difficult situation.And then look at the bright fall inscription at the time of the British cheer.«Keep Calm», which means "Nothing, break through!Sometimes not so. "
