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post GAI

English translation: Traffic Police check-point

06:57 Jul 1, 2001
Russian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Russian term or phrase: post GAI
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English translation:Traffic Police check-point
Explanation:
Nevertheless, I also agree with the two above answers.
But I would add that "traffic INSPECTION" is preferable for official translations, because it is a word-for-word translation and therefore more accurate (for official purposes).
On the other hand, I daresay "Traffic POLICE" will be better for all other purposes, because this conveys a better, straightforward idea of the functions of the institution. If you use "police", a native speaker will understand what you mean right away (they actually do!), but if you use "inspection" MAYBE a native speaker will be at first confused as to "what exacly they do", and then you may need to clarify.
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andante74
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Summary of answers provided
na +1State Traffic Insection post (check point)
Vidmantas Stilius
na +1Traffic police (duty) point
Alexander Kudriavtsev
naTraffic Police check-point
andante74


  

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19 mins peer agreement (net): +1
State Traffic Insection post (check point)


Explanation:
GAI - Государственная автоинспекция
Currently GIBDD - Государственная инспекция безопасности дорожного движения (State Inspection for Road Traffic Safety)

Vidmantas Stilius
Local time: 08:45
Native speaker of: Native in LithuanianLithuanian
PRO pts in pair: 118

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  andante74: But of course its "inspection", not "insection" (a misprint)
1 day 1 hr
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1 hr peer agreement (net): +1
Traffic police (duty) point


Explanation:
GAI - state traffic police. In Russia currently is named GIBDD but here in Belarus GAI is still used.

Alexander Kudriavtsev
Local time: 08:45
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in BelarusianBelarusian
PRO pts in pair: 21

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agree  Marcus Malabad: traffic police (duty) post would be more American...
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1 day 1 hr
Traffic Police check-point


Explanation:
Nevertheless, I also agree with the two above answers.
But I would add that "traffic INSPECTION" is preferable for official translations, because it is a word-for-word translation and therefore more accurate (for official purposes).
On the other hand, I daresay "Traffic POLICE" will be better for all other purposes, because this conveys a better, straightforward idea of the functions of the institution. If you use "police", a native speaker will understand what you mean right away (they actually do!), but if you use "inspection" MAYBE a native speaker will be at first confused as to "what exacly they do", and then you may need to clarify.

andante74
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
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