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губительные последствия

English translation: disastrous consequences

10:31 May 19, 2003
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary
Russian term or phrase: губительные последствия
Это может привести к губительным последствиям для страны
Helena7
Georgia
Local time: 05:35
English translation:disastrous consequences
Explanation:
It might lead to d.c. for the whole country
Selected response from:

Sergey Strakhov
Local time: 03:35
Grading comment
MAny thanks, Sergey.

Best regards,
Helena
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +9disastrous consequences
Sergey Strakhov
5 +1That might lead to destructive/(ruinous/ pernicious/ baneful/ destroying) consequences for the count
Сергей Лузан
5disastrous effects
engrus
4disastrous consegquences
Yuri Dubrov
4It may have a fatal effect on the country.
Vladimir Pochinov
4fatal consequences for the country (people / nation)
Mark Vaintroub


  

Answers


1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +9
disastrous consequences


Explanation:
It might lead to d.c. for the whole country

Sergey Strakhov
Local time: 03:35
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian
PRO pts in pair: 1216
Grading comment
MAny thanks, Sergey.

Best regards,
Helena

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sara Noss
10 mins
  -> Thank you!
agree  2rush
2 hrs
  -> Thank you!
agree  nrabate
2 hrs
  -> Thank you!
agree  JoeYeckley (X)
4 hrs
  -> Thank you!
agree  Emil Tubinshlak
5 hrs
  -> Thank you!
agree  engrus
5 hrs
  -> Thank you!
agree  Kirill Semenov
9 hrs
agree  Jack Doughty
11 hrs
agree  Yuri Geifman
17 hrs
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
disastrous consegquences


Explanation:
to lead to disastrous consegquences

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Note added at 2003-05-19 10:36:42 (GMT)
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misprint disastrous consequences

Yuri Dubrov
Russian Federation
Local time: 04:35
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in pair: 373
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
It may have a fatal effect on the country.


Explanation:
...

Vladimir Pochinov
Russian Federation
Local time: 03:35
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in pair: 2213
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
That might lead to destructive/(ruinous/ pernicious/ baneful/ destroying) consequences for the count


Explanation:
ry. Or have a (see attributes or adjectives above) effect upon the country. Hope it helps, good luck & best wishes, Helena7!

Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Local time: 04:35
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in pair: 1276

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  JoeYeckley (X): If I had to pick one / :-) / I would go with ruinous.
4 hrs
  -> Thanx, Joseph Bayerl, especially for warm original (/:)) comment!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
fatal consequences for the country (people / nation)


Explanation:
Hostile Intentions
... from other nations, and who have associated and settled in that country for the ... for this purpose, as a delay may be attended with the most fatal consequences. ...
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Mark Vaintroub
Canada
Local time: 21:35
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in pair: 679
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
disastrous effects


Explanation:
ruinous consequences


engrus
Local time: 02:35
PRO pts in pair: 56
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