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16:10 Jul 29, 2011
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Russian term or phrase: огонь
МАКС
Лиза! Огонь!

ЛИЗА
(довольно) Я такая…

МАКС
Нет! Сзади!

В этот миг Лиза и сама понимает, что пола халата занялась – от фитиля динамитной шашки загорелся соломенный пол.

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как бы мне это обыграть? есть идеи?
спасибо!
zmejka
Local time: 07:51
English translation:см.
Explanation:
- Lisa on Fire!

- Да, я такая...

- Твой халат on fire!

Очень черновой вариант



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Note added at 15 mins (2011-07-29 16:25:26 GMT)
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come on baby light my fire - можно "танцевать" от этой фразы

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Note added at 23 hrs (2011-07-30 16:02:25 GMT)
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Sorry, Lisa IS on fire!
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Vadim Kadyrov
Ukraine
Local time: 06:51
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4 +2см.
Vadim Kadyrov
4fire: "You're on fire!"
Laura Friend


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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
см.


Explanation:
- Lisa on Fire!

- Да, я такая...

- Твой халат on fire!

Очень черновой вариант



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Note added at 15 mins (2011-07-29 16:25:26 GMT)
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come on baby light my fire - можно "танцевать" от этой фразы

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Note added at 23 hrs (2011-07-30 16:02:25 GMT)
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Sorry, Lisa IS on fire!

Vadim Kadyrov
Ukraine
Local time: 06:51
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 8
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agree  cyhul
16 hrs

agree  MariyaN
23 hrs
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1 day5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
fire: "You're on fire!"


Explanation:
"You're on fire" can be interpreted literally or figuratively.

Example sentence(s):
  • Lisa, you're on fire!
Laura Friend
United States
Local time: 20:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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