May 6, 2005 15:31
19 yrs ago
Russian term
DELVING into DETAIL
Native in: Russian 
Works in: English to Russian, Russian, Russian to English, and 2 more.
разговоры разговаривать
Russian to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
children's literature
- Да хватит вам препираться! – одернул он их. - Про дело надо думать, а не разговоры разговаривать.
Те между собой ругались, а этот их, стало быть, оборвал: let's get down to business, мол.
Не уверен, можно ли отразить в переводе иронический повтор оригинала ("разговоры разговаривать"), но хочется все же подобрать какое-нибудь достаточно ироничное выражение (вроде "сотрясать воздух"). Please help!
Те между собой ругались, а этот их, стало быть, оборвал: let's get down to business, мол.
Не уверен, можно ли отразить в переводе иронический повтор оригинала ("разговоры разговаривать"), но хочется все же подобрать какое-нибудь достаточно ироничное выражение (вроде "сотрясать воздух"). Please help!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +4 | try "chit-chat" |
Andrey Belousov (X)
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| 3 +12 | talk the talk |
Jack Doughty
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| 4 | stop bickering, you two, we have work to do (work cut out for us) |
Tatiana Nero (X)
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| 3 | ..not just chat |
Vladimir Dubisskiy
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| 3 | it's time to think about real issues, not for a talky talk |
Kirill Semenov
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| 3 | be on speaking terms (with) |
Angloruschinese
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Proposed translations
+4
6 mins
Russian term (edited):
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try "chit-chat"
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I like this one. Thank you Andrey. Thanks evertone!!!"
4 mins
Vladimir Dubisskiy
United States
United States
Native in Russian
Specializes in field
United States
UNSURPASSABLE EXPERIENCE
Native in: Russian , Ukrainian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, Ukrainian to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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36
Russian term (edited):
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..not just chat
, а не разговоры разговаривать = ..not just chat
5 mins
Kirill Semenov
Ukraine
Ukraine
Native in Russian
Specializes in field
Ukraine
60+ books translated and published
Native in: Russian 
Works in: English to Russian, Russian
Related KudoZ points
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381
Russian term (edited):
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it's time to think about real issues, not for a talky talk
not to speak speeches; not to tell tales
Если нужна созвучность.
Если нужна созвучность.
+12
7 mins
Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Translator since 1953
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, German to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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658
Russian term (edited):
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talk the talk
We need to walk the walk, not just talk the talk.
If you're going to talk the talk, walk the walk.
You've heard this expression - here's how to apply it to increase your sales and
your earnings from Fuller Brush and Stanley products.
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Chris Dykstra: Talk the talk, walk the walk
... Talk the talk, walk the walk. Three tidbits of news caught my eye today.
The first left me with the feeling of disquiet that comes from having ...
www.duckstrap.com/Blog/2004/07/talk-talk-walk-walk.php
If you're going to talk the talk, walk the walk.
You've heard this expression - here's how to apply it to increase your sales and
your earnings from Fuller Brush and Stanley products.
sneakykitchen.com/fullerbrush/ testimonials/walk_the_walk.htm - 9k - Cached - Similar pages
Chris Dykstra: Talk the talk, walk the walk
... Talk the talk, walk the walk. Three tidbits of news caught my eye today.
The first left me with the feeling of disquiet that comes from having ...
www.duckstrap.com/Blog/2004/07/talk-talk-walk-walk.php
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
tanyazst
1 min
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Thank you.
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| agree |
Alexander Delaver
2 mins
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Thank you.
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| agree |
Drunya
: Класс! А еще говорят, буквальный перевод плохо :-)))
3 mins
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Thank you.
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Nik-On/Off
: !!!
5 mins
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Thank you.
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Andrey Belousov (X)
12 mins
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Thank you.
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Irene N
: Super! Jack, I hate doing this but is it OK for chidrens' literature? Just a question.
14 mins
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Thank you. It's comparatively modern, but I think it is acceptable.
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Kirill Semenov
: very nice :)
15 mins
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Thank you.
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Igor Kreknin
25 mins
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Thank you.
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Sara Noss
: Jack, you walk the walk! Lovely. It's time to stop talking and start doing!
34 mins
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Thank you. Time to cut the crap and get down to the nitty-gritty? No, I don't think that would do.
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Alexander Demyanov
: This would fit perfectly for smth. like "pora delo delat', a ne prosto govorit' (o dele zhe)". Note "THE talk". The idiom refers to someone who doesn't put his money where his mouth is. In the context at hand, however, they are "talking some other talk".
1 hr
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Paulina Ivanova (X)
: Skip the 'the' between talk and talk or it sounds too much like you're talking about someones' style. Like: 'He can talk the talk, but can he walk the walk?' Still is good though!
5 hrs
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Thank you.
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TranslatonatoR
: agree with Alexander, this is not a "talk the talk, walk the walk" scenario
8 hrs
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Arkadi Burkov
23 hrs
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Thank you.
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Anneta Vysotskaya
1 day 17 hrs
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Thank you.
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15 mins
Russian term (edited):
ðàçãîâîðû ðàçãîâà
stop bickering, you two, we have work to do (work cut out for us)
я бы вообще опустила "разговоры разговаривать" - по-английски слишком тяжелая конструкция получается...
а вообще "разговоры разговаривать" - chattering, rambling
Можно сказать - stop rambling, we have work to do
а вообще "разговоры разговаривать" - chattering, rambling
Можно сказать - stop rambling, we have work to do
Peer comment(s):
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Paulina Ivanova (X)
: too down-to-earth, you're just explaining. It doesn't really sound like a phrase more like an explanation!
5 hrs
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честно говоря, я Ваш комментарий не поняла - во-первых, в оригинале тоже не "высоким штилем" говорят, так что стиль передан как есть, почему это explanation, not a phrase - тоже совершенно непонятно. Я передала живую речь живой речью...
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Robert Donahue (X)
: These are just fine Tatiana. The style of translation matches the source.
11 hrs
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Thank you, Robert! I also thought so, thanks for support :).
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2 days 9 hrs
Angloruschinese
China
China
Native in English
China
Business Service For Foreigners in China
Native in: Chinese , English
Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English, Chinese to Russian, and 27 more.
Russian term (edited):
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be on speaking terms (with)
be on speaking terms (with)
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