Jul 27, 2012 13:06
12 yrs ago
Russian term
Specialist in Civil Law & Contracts
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, English, Ukrainian to English
играть обиду
Russian to English
Art/Literary
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
Screenplay
Screen direction for father (B), after being told home truths by his daughter (A). "Take offence" is what comes to mind, but it doesn't seem right. He seems to be accepting some blame.
B. играет обиду, опускает глаза.
B. играет обиду, опускает глаза.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +5 | acts offended |
Angela Greenfield
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| 4 +2 | feigns offence |
Mark Berelekhis
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| 5 | To pretend to be offended |
LilianNekipelov
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| 4 | pouts |
Olga Cotey
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Proposed translations
+5
23 mins
Angela Greenfield
United States
United States
Native in Russian
Works in field
United States
Certified Lawyer-Linguist
Native in: Russian 
, Ukrainian
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, Ukrainian to English
Related KudoZ points
:
76
Selected
acts offended
I believe it is meant quite literally here
Note from asker:
| Yes, this strikes the right tone! |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "So obvious when you know how!"
6 mins
LilianNekipelov
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Legal and literary translator. Linguist.
Native in: English (Variants: British, US) , Polish (Variant: Standard-Poland)
Works in: Russian to English, Polish to English, Swedish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
24
To pretend to be offended
I think this is it.
+2
5 mins
Mark Berelekhis
United States
United States
Native in Russian
&
English
Specializes in field
United States
Exemplary quality, truly bilingual
Native in: Russian 
, English
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, English
Related KudoZ points
:
836
feigns offence
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Note added at 42 mins (2012-07-27 13:49:45 GMT)
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Just to clarify, to "feign offence" essentially means to "act offended." I am in total agreement with Angela, just prefer this construction.
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Note added at 42 mins (2012-07-27 13:49:45 GMT)
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Just to clarify, to "feign offence" essentially means to "act offended." I am in total agreement with Angela, just prefer this construction.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Michael Korovkin
: more literary, classier than Angela's version... if class is indeed required in this case.
2 hrs
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Thank you.
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| agree |
Mariusz Kuklinski
3 hrs
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Thank you.
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1 day 1 hr
Olga Cotey
United States
United States
Native in Russian
Works in field
United States
M.A., B.A., Linguist, 15 yrs of exp.
Native in: Russian (Variant: Standard-Russia)
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian
pouts
She wants everyone around to know that she is hurt
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