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Благотворительный бал

English translation: Charity ball

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Russian term or phrase:Благотворительный бал
English translation:Charity ball
Entered by: Oyra

17:09 May 17, 2003
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Russian term or phrase: Благотворительный бал
Иного контекста нету. Познакомлся с девушкой на благотворительном балу. 18 век. Charity ball звучит, конечно, сомнительно.
Oyra
Russian Federation
Local time: 23:53
charity ball
Explanation:
Нормально. IMHO.
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Kirill Semenov
Ukraine
Local time: 23:53
Grading comment
Думала опять, что слишком современно звучит. Спасибо!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +7charity ball
Kirill Semenov
4ball for a charitable purpose/ object
Сергей Лузан


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +7
charity ball


Explanation:
Нормально. IMHO.

Kirill Semenov
Ukraine
Local time: 23:53
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 381
Grading comment
Думала опять, что слишком современно звучит. Спасибо!

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agree  GaryG
4 mins
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agree  David Knowles
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agree  Natalia Koltsova
10 mins
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agree  JoeYeckley (X): totally adequate.
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agree  Jack Doughty
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agree  Yelena.
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agree  Mark Vaintroub
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ball for a charitable purpose/ object


Explanation:
Good luck & best wishes, Oyra!
philantropic, do-gooders' seem to be less likely. Let's wait for native-speakers' opinions!
Re.: 5. Russian-English Dictionary over 160 000 words & expressions, 1997,
ISBN 5-200-02419
6. Russian-English Dictionary, 34 000 words approx., Soviet Encyclopedia Publ. House, Moscow, 1970


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Note added at 2003-05-17 17:26:48 (GMT)
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Professional fund-raisers know the sure version, I guess :)

Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Local time: 23:53
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 37
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