Nov 17, 2008 13:37
15 yrs ago
French term
Angie
tache sisyphéenne
Non-PRO
French to English
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History
this expression appears in a history chapter. What does it mean and how does it translate.
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Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | Sisyphean task / never-ending task |
Colin Rowe
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| 3 +3 | Sisyphean task |
Jonathan MacKerron
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| 5 | Sisyphean task |
Rimas Balsys
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| 4 +1 | sisyphean/ineffective/hopeless/futile |
MurielP (X)
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Proposed translations
4 mins
Colin Rowe
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
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Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English, French to English, Italian to English, and 3 more.
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Sisyphean task / never-ending task
Depending on whether literally referring to the mythological Sisyphus, or merely to some other pointless task.
Sisyphean task can be used in either context
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisyphus
Today, Sisyphean can be used as an adjective meaning that an activity is unending and/or repetitive. It could also be used to refer to tasks that are pointless and unrewarding.
Sisyphean task can be used in either context
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisyphus
Today, Sisyphean can be used as an adjective meaning that an activity is unending and/or repetitive. It could also be used to refer to tasks that are pointless and unrewarding.
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1 min
Jonathan MacKerron
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Retired as of Jan 2019!
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
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Sisyphean task
gets gaggles of googles
Peer comment(s):
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Catherine Gilsenan
: Yes, Google it. Related to Greek Mythology. Neverending, uphill task, which Sisyphus was set.
3 mins
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| agree |
Helen Shiner
16 mins
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| agree |
rkillings
13 hrs
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5 mins
Sisyphean task
The English is literally 'Sisyphean task' and refers to the Greek myth of Sisyphus, who was compelled to roll a boulder up a mountain only to see it roll back down again, for all eternity. Check it out on Google or any mythology source.
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19 mins
sisyphean/ineffective/hopeless/futile
this refers to the myth of sisyphus by albert camus, so the choice of word very much depends on your text
The Myth Of Sisyphs is about a man condemned by the gods to push a boulder up a mountain for eternity, never able to reach the top. ...
www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/395290 - 58k
SISYPHEAN. Of or relating to an endless and ineffective task. This one comes straight out of Greek myth. Sisyphus was a king of Corinth, a son of Aeolus ...
www.worldwidewords.org/weirdwords/ww-sis1.htm - 8k
The Myth Of Sisyphs is about a man condemned by the gods to push a boulder up a mountain for eternity, never able to reach the top. ...
www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/395290 - 58k
SISYPHEAN. Of or relating to an endless and ineffective task. This one comes straight out of Greek myth. Sisyphus was a king of Corinth, a son of Aeolus ...
www.worldwidewords.org/weirdwords/ww-sis1.htm - 8k
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