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посиделки

English translation: get together


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15:09 Jan 19, 2012
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Russian term or phrase: посиделки
I'm sure we had this too before the era of electronic entertainment - if anyone can think of a convenient word.

Девчонка, прислуга Маленды (это было как раз на посиделках: у нее собрались прясть шерсть, а парни пришли со скрипкой и флейтой – все веселились, и, как положено, на столе было приготовлено угощение – традиционные голубцы, пироги, колбасы, вино), спросила его – А разве мы вас просили голодать двадцать три года, чтобы освободить нас от колбасы и белого хлеба?
Deborah Hoffman
Local time: 07:58
English translation:get together
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Dmitry Kornyukhov
Ukraine
Local time: 14:58
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5get together
Dmitry Kornyukhov
3 +3shindig
Ian Mansbridge
3Home party
Natallia Hanlon


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
get together


Explanation:
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Dmitry Kornyukhov
Ukraine
Local time: 14:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Samantha Payn
10 mins
  -> Thank you, Samantha!

agree  Maria Fokin
38 mins
  -> Спасибо, Мария!

agree  Natalia Avseenko
1 hr
  -> Thanks!

agree  Alexander Kupriyanchuk: it was at a get-together when...
3 hrs
  -> Thanks!

agree  cyhul
7 days
  -> Thanks!
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Home party


Explanation:
... or gathering

Natallia Hanlon
Russian Federation
Local time: 12:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in BelarusianBelarusian
PRO pts in category: 4
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
shindig


Explanation:
another option, and an excellent word...

Ian Mansbridge
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  LanaUK
17 mins

agree  Angela Greenfield: "a little shindig" to be clear :-)))) I love this word.
36 mins

agree  Anton Konashenok
1 hr
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