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притон (для наркоманов)

English translation: crack house


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Russian term or phrase:притон (для наркоманов)
English translation:crack house
Entered by: Amy Lesiewicz
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08:40 Oct 13, 2011
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Russian term or phrase: притон (для наркоманов)
Как можно по-английски назвать притон, где собираются наркоманы (American English)? Слово встречается в отчете неправительственной организации о реализуемых программах (в сфере здравоохранения) для донора.
Anna Oliynyk
Ukraine
Local time: 04:25
crack house
Explanation:
In modern American usage, I have to say I haven't heard the term "drug den" much at all. "Crack house" is much more common, meaning a house/apartment where drugs are prepared/sold/used. The phrase is commonly in general circles, and by criminals and police. The connotation includes poverty and violence. See the wikipedia article link below.
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Amy Lesiewicz
United States
Local time: 20:25
Grading comment
Thank you! That's what I've been looking for.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2crack house
Amy Lesiewicz
3 +1drug den
Bakytbek Zhanuzakov


Discussion entries: 3





  

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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
drug den


Explanation:
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Bakytbek Zhanuzakov
Kazakhstan
Local time: 07:25
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in KazakhKazakh

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ekaterina Mikhailova: или просто den
1 hr
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
crack house


Explanation:
In modern American usage, I have to say I haven't heard the term "drug den" much at all. "Crack house" is much more common, meaning a house/apartment where drugs are prepared/sold/used. The phrase is commonly in general circles, and by criminals and police. The connotation includes poverty and violence. See the wikipedia article link below.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crack_house
Amy Lesiewicz
United States
Local time: 20:25
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Thank you! That's what I've been looking for.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  LOliver
7 hrs
agree  cyhul
10 days
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PRO / non-PRO		PRO (3): Marina Aidova, Jānis Greivuls, Oleksiy Markunin


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Changes made by editors
Oct 14, 2011 - Changes made by Amy Lesiewicz:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term
Oct 13, 2011 - Changes made by Oleksiy Markunin:
LevelNon-PRO => PRO


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