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Грунтовка

English translation: dirt road

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Russian term or phrase:Грунтовка
English translation:dirt road
Entered by: Mark Berelekhis

23:29 Mar 9, 2008
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Russian term or phrase: Грунтовка
Грунтовка, петляя, вырывалась из-под колес.

Not even sure what this is. Is it the strips of paint that designate lanes?
Mark Berelekhis
United States
Local time: 09:35
dirt road
Explanation:
I think this was used as a colloquialism for грунтовая дорога.
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Vadim Khazin
Local time: 09:35
Grading comment
Bingo! They are, in fact, driving in a country, so this makes perfect sense. Thank you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3dirt road
Vadim Khazin


Discussion entries: 4





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
dirt road


Explanation:
I think this was used as a colloquialism for грунтовая дорога.

Vadim Khazin
Local time: 09:35
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Bingo! They are, in fact, driving in a country, so this makes perfect sense. Thank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  GaryG: A U.S. govt glossary lists this as a possible meaning
2 mins
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agree  Anton Konashenok: Definitely so
19 mins
  -> thanks
agree  Aleksey Chervinskiy
2 hrs
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