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...large old box tv lay in the gutter

Russian translation: ...огромный старый квадратный телевизор


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16:18 Oct 20, 2011
English to Russian translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Tourism & Travel
English term or phrase: ...large old box tv lay in the gutter
Помогите пожалуйста с переводом данной фразы:
"Most perplexing, on the street a very large old box tv lay in the gutter - appeared to have been tossed out a window. While safety barriers were put around, no one bothered to remove it".
Спасибо.
ovs
Russian translation:...огромный старый квадратный телевизор
Explanation:
(отмечу забытый нюанс)
Selected response from:

Polina Borzova
Local time: 23:52
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +6в канаве валялся огромный старый телевизор
Katya Filatova
5...огромный старый квадратный телевизор
Polina Borzova
5... в канаве лежит огромный ящик старого телевизора
Katerina O.


Discussion entries: 2





  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
... в канаве лежит огромный ящик старого телевизора


Explanation:
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Katerina O.
Russian Federation
Local time: 21:52
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  OWatts: "Box TV" - это старомодный телевизор, имеющий форму ящика, а не современный, плоский.
4 hrs
  -> Спасибо. Я разве как-то по-другому написала?
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
в канаве валялся огромный старый телевизор


Explanation:
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Katya Filatova
Local time: 21:52
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 35
Notes to answerer
Asker: Катя, я нажала не ту кнопку, что бы выбрать ваш ответ, как наиболее верный. Получилось, что выбран другой. Как изменить, я не знаю.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Vadim Kadyrov
44 mins
  -> спасибо!
agree  Yana Weber
45 mins
  -> спасибо!
agree  Tetyana Balayeva
1 hr
  -> спасибо!
agree  splotnik
1 hr
  -> спасибо!
agree  Tatiana Lammers
11 hrs
  -> спасибо!
agree  Denis Shepelev
14 hrs
  -> спасибо!
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
...огромный старый квадратный телевизор


Explanation:
(отмечу забытый нюанс)

Polina Borzova
Local time: 23:52
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 4
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