Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
пара слов
English translation:
(A company) in brief
Added to glossary by
Sergey Gorelik
Aug 9, 2002 17:09
22 yrs ago
Russian term
пара слов
Non-PRO
Russian to English
Art/Literary
заголовок раздела, где речь идет о компании. мне кажется, couple of words по-английски звучит не очень приятно в качестве заголовка. как быть? что есть такое же - одновременно лёгкое и не слишком нефоральное?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +9 | От чьего лица идет повествование? |
Sergey Gorelik
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| 5 +5 | About us |
Dan_Brennan
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| 4 +3 | How about 'a word or two' (about the company?) |
Emil Tubinshlak
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| 5 +1 | few words about |
27450 (X)
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| 5 +1 | About the Company (если это заголовок) |
Mark Vaintroub
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| 4 +2 | Just a few words |
Milana_R
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| 5 | Briefly or in short( about the company) |
Ravindra Godbole
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| 4 | a work, a sentense, an expression |
Sergey
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| 4 | A couple of words about us/our company |
Oleg Pashuk (X)
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| 3 | Who we are |
Sarah Allsopp (X)
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Proposed translations
+9
18 mins
Selected
От чьего лица идет повествование?
Если компания о чебе, предложу
A few words about us
Если кто-то другой о компании, то
(A company) in brief
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Note added at 2002-08-09 17:29:28 (GMT)
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Что-то я под вечер опечатки лепить стал - сорри!
A few words about us
Если кто-то другой о компании, то
(A company) in brief
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Note added at 2002-08-09 17:29:28 (GMT)
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Что-то я под вечер опечатки лепить стал - сорри!
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I guess that "in brief" is the closest to what I think I want. %) Thank you, Sergey! And thank you all for your precious patience and time! :)))"
6 mins
a work, a sentense, an expression
it all depends on the context which you did not provide; it is unclear what is the environment of that heading;
what is нефоральный? Did I miss that new word in Russian?
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Note added at 2002-08-09 17:17:37 (GMT)
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a word, a sentense, an expression
what is нефоральный? Did I miss that new word in Russian?
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Note added at 2002-08-09 17:17:37 (GMT)
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a word, a sentense, an expression
+1
8 mins
few words about
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Peer comment(s):
| agree |
myrafla
18 mins
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| agree |
Olga Grabovsky
: A few words about
5 hrs
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| disagree |
Sarah Allsopp (X)
: "A few", not "few". And you can't just leave "about" hanging in the air like that - need to say "about us", or something.
22 hrs
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+3
9 mins
Emil Tubinshlak
Canada
Canada
Native in English
Canada
Excellence in all areas
Native in: English 
Works in: Russian to English, Hebrew to English
Related KudoZ points
:
153
How about 'a word or two' (about the company?)
..
+1
21 mins
Mark Vaintroub
Canada
Canada
Native in Russian
Canada
Fast, cost-effective & friendly service
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, Russian
Related KudoZ points
:
679
About the Company (если это заголовок)
Keep it simple...
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Note added at 2002-08-09 17:33:56 (GMT)
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\'Company profile\' could be OK depending on the context and situation
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Note added at 2002-08-09 17:33:56 (GMT)
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\'Company profile\' could be OK depending on the context and situation
+5
43 mins
Dan_Brennan
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Specialist in sport, journalism and NGOs
Native in: English (Variants: UK, British)
Works in: Russian to English, English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
:
1214
About us
Even simpler...
You'll find countless examples of this in use on corporate websites I think.
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Note added at 2002-08-09 19:49:11 (GMT)
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You could say something like \"in a nutshell\" or \"in a word\" if you wanted it to be very colloquial and chatty. but I\'d be inclined to stick with the first option
You'll find countless examples of this in use on corporate websites I think.
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Note added at 2002-08-09 19:49:11 (GMT)
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You could say something like \"in a nutshell\" or \"in a word\" if you wanted it to be very colloquial and chatty. but I\'d be inclined to stick with the first option
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Mark Vaintroub
: I think'About us' can be used even if it a brochure and not a site...
2 hrs
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it certainly can
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| agree |
Yelena.
3 hrs
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thanks Yelena
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| agree |
Iren
4 hrs
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ta very much
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| agree |
protolmach
7 hrs
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cheers PM
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| neutral |
Sophia Lansky
: "about us" is a true classic, just great. I do think, however, that the russian "para slov" implies that the writer is trying to go for something more unique... Still thinking of a good suggestion...
7 hrs
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a few words about us... perhaps
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| agree |
Dash
: agree
2 days 14 hrs
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+2
10 hrs
Just a few words
Kind of shows that there really is only a few wores - that they are not going to take hours out of your life by making you read the text that follows.
It's not heavy, and is widely used, especially in the form:
Just a few words about the company
Just a few words from our clients
Just a few words from our President
Just a few words about our policies
etc...
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Note added at 2002-08-12 01:49:29 (GMT)
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should be \"few worDs\"... What were you thinkg? :0)
It's not heavy, and is widely used, especially in the form:
Just a few words about the company
Just a few words from our clients
Just a few words from our President
Just a few words about our policies
etc...
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Note added at 2002-08-12 01:49:29 (GMT)
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should be \"few worDs\"... What were you thinkg? :0)
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Dan_Brennan
: yeah, without the "just" maybe
11 hrs
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well, that's the thing: Just is what makes it "одновременно лёгкое и не слишком неформальное"
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| agree |
Oleg Pashuk (X)
: with "just"is fine
1 day 10 hrs
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thank you, as long as it doesn't sound too informal.
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20 hrs
Who we are
Get away from "words" altogether, perhaps...?
1 day 10 hrs
A couple of words about us/our company
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Note added at 2002-08-11 03:19:54 (GMT)
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Well, I see you did not like it from the start. But - it is not all that bad, I think
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Note added at 2002-08-11 03:19:54 (GMT)
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Well, I see you did not like it from the start. But - it is not all that bad, I think
1 day 16 hrs
Ravindra Godbole
India
India
Native in English
India
Punctuality and Quality
Native in: Marathi 
, English
Works in: English to Marathi, Marathi to English, English to Hindi, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
886
Briefly or in short( about the company)
the above heading is not suggested so far and I think it will be most appropriate.
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