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меткий бой

English translation: Talk about accuracy!


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16:13 Jan 18, 2012
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Russian term or phrase: меткий бой
I knew I should have paid attention to those gun lectures...Precise action?

Description of a Winchester rifle.

На прикладе инкрустация – две серебряные кабаньи головы (дядя убил двух диких кабанов из этой винтовочки
И какой меткий бой!
Deborah Hoffman
Local time: 07:57
English translation:Talk about accuracy!
Explanation:
In this specific instance.
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Mark Berelekhis
United States
Local time: 07:57
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5Talk about accuracy!
Mark Berelekhis
5What a shot!
EADB
3 +2pinpoint shooting accuracy
Angela Greenfield
5 -1And, such a bold shot!
Alexandra Taggart
3accurate shooting
Sam Pinson


  

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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
accurate shooting


Explanation:
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Sam Pinson
Local time: 04:57
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 40
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
Talk about accuracy!


Explanation:
In this specific instance.

Mark Berelekhis
United States
Local time: 07:57
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 363
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Oleksiy Markunin: Really nice in this context
1 hr
  -> Thank you.

agree  Inna Edsall
20 hrs
  -> Thank you.

agree  Angela Greenfield
21 hrs
  -> Thank you.

agree  cyhul
4 days
  -> Thank you.

agree  Cilian O'Tuama: sounds natural, if that's what's meant.
8 days
  -> Thank you.
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
pinpoint shooting accuracy


Explanation:
or pinpoint firing accuracy
Our line of rifle rests are the real deal for quick pinpoint shooting and will get the job done! http://www.ewcalls.com/

Angela Greenfield
United States
Local time: 07:57
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian
PRO pts in category: 92

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  LOliver: Or pinpoint precision
9 hrs
  -> Yep. Thank you!

agree  Inna Edsall
20 hrs
  -> Thank you, Inna!
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
And, such a bold shot!


Explanation:
A direct hit in the Boareye. Well scored.

Alexandra Taggart
Russian Federation
Local time: 15:57
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 15

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Cilian O'Tuama: what's a boareye?
8 days
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2 days29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
What a shot!


Explanation:
Another option. In this phrase, the noun "shot" could be referring either to an instance of fine shooting or to the marksperson.


    Reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_RfhDY8NME
    Reference: http://www.bible-reading.com/shot.html
EADB
United States
Local time: 07:57
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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