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Russian to English translations [PRO] Computers (general)
Russian term or phrase:муть редкая
Context: printers, cartridges, etc. If I've understood the source text correctly, this is a comment made regarding Epson ink jets after a generally positive remark. It appears in parentheses:
(к струйнникам Epson не относится, муть редкая)
Explanation: or any other similar expression
the colloquial meaning of "муть" is junk, crap, etc.
"редкая" here adds a sarcastic note - the kind of junk rarely if ever encountered...
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So, your phrase means "the above does not apply to inkjets by Epson, they are crap" - apparently, prior text was either about other brands of inkjets, or about other types of printers by Epson.
Could you pls give some text? If the remark is positive there should be something else to refer this to... or again it's kind of irony... can't quite get it.
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6 mins confidence:
out of the blue
Explanation: Or "муть голубая".
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"Муть" - mirky waters/brain , coll.-ambiguity.
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That what was written about Epson printers - is not true.
Alexandra Taggart Russian Federation Local time: 19:18 Native speaker of: English, Russian
Explanation: or any other similar expression
the colloquial meaning of "муть" is junk, crap, etc.
"редкая" here adds a sarcastic note - the kind of junk rarely if ever encountered...
-------------------------------------------------- Note added at 20 mins (2009-12-28 22:57:58 GMT) --------------------------------------------------
So, your phrase means "the above does not apply to inkjets by Epson, they are crap" - apparently, prior text was either about other brands of inkjets, or about other types of printers by Epson.
Anton Konashenok Czech Republic Local time: 17:18 Native speaker of: Russian, English PRO pts in category: 8
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Thank you, Anton. I used your translation, though the other variants are also good. Thank you to all.
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