Nov 26, 2006 21:06
17 yrs ago
Russian term
она делает ставку на свой голос
Russian to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
"В театральное ее не приняли. Тогда она делает ставку на свой голос и решает стать певицей."
"ставку на свой голос" is in need of translation.
Thank you.
"ставку на свой голос" is in need of translation.
Thank you.
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
1 day 2 hrs
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she decided to capitalize on her voice
But she has largely disappeared, failing to capitalize on her initial momentum...
www.villagevoice.com/news/0540,lombardi,68521,6.html
www.villagevoice.com/news/0540,lombardi,68521,6.html
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Ms. Neroni, you seem to be omni-competent, not only in legal translations, but the literary ones as well. I loved your 'capitalizing' just as much as Ms. Cartlidge's 'key asset'. It sounds so US to me!
Everyone else's answers are highly appreciated!"
+3
1 min
She put her trust in her voice
I think this phrasing is better than the usual "rely on"
Peer comment(s):
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Sophia Hundt (X)
: good one!
14 mins
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| neutral |
Olga Cartlidge
: The way I read it is : "then she decides that her voice is her key asset and she should make the most of it ".
1 hr
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| agree |
Henry Schroeder
: A moment ago "faith" was appealing to me, but I agree with "put...in her voice"
10 hrs
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| agree |
Nicola (Mr.) Nobili
13 hrs
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+2
18 mins
Alexander Demyanov
Native in Russian
Software Engineering background
Native in: Russian 
Works in: English, Russian, Russian to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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28
she is banking on her voice
Banking on her voice she decides to become singer
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Note added at 19 mins (2006-11-26 21:25:46 GMT)
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A singer
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Note added at 19 mins (2006-11-26 21:25:46 GMT)
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A singer
Peer comment(s):
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Olga V
1 hr
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Thanks, Olga.
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Tatiana Nero (X)
1 day 2 hrs
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Thanks, Tatiana!
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-1
11 hrs
Andrew Vdovin
Native in Russian
Works in field
DELVING into DETAIL
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian, Russian to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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2
Then she puts forward her voice and…
That's how I'd put it.
Peer comment(s):
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Alexander Demyanov
: to put one's voice forward is actually an idiom meanig "speak up on something"; it is also an expression related to managing voice (by actors and singers)
15 hrs
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1 day 17 hrs
Clive Wilshin
Native in English
Translations that read like originals
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, French to English
(Then) she decided to make the most of her voice..
She can't make it as an actress, so she decides to become a singer, emphasizing her vocal talent over her acting talent.
I also like Gary's version.
I also like Gary's version.
Discussion
Everyone's answers are amazing. Thank you!