Name: Russian words that don’t translate
Author: Viktor Nikitin

аннотация

This essay explores why certain Russian words resist direct translation into other languages. It examines concepts such as toska, dusha, poshlost’, avos’, and volya, showing how each encodes culturally specific emotions and worldviews. Drawing on linguistic and cultural studies, it argues that untranslatability reflects different ways languages structure experience rather than lexical deficiency.

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Автор

Viktor Nikitin

Viktor Nikitin, born on December 25, 1954, lives and works in Moscow. Graduate of the Military Institute of the Ministry of Defense. Career officer, military translator. Served in Nigeria for 3 years. Lived and worked in the US and in the Netherlands. Served in Greece in the Russian Monastery on Mount Athos for 5 years. Viktor Nikitin is a skilled author and a dedicated researcher. He combines scholarly rigor with engaging storytelling, making his essays accessible and compelling for readers.