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Old August 05, 2009, 06:45 PM
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On one site I found it translated as:

in these dreadful times

Is it correct that it has a somewhat negative connotation?

More neutral might be:

These days
Nowadays
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On one site I found it translated as:

in these dreadful times

Is it correct that it has a somewhat negative connotation?

More neutral might be:

These days
Nowadays
More literally "in current times" would also fit.

I believe there is a curse in China:

"May you live in interesting times!"
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