Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
первый, первый, я второй, как слышно? прием
English translation:
(Come in,) Alpha, this is Omega. Do you copy? Over.
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Anna Genseruk (X)
Sep 23, 2009 04:07
15 yrs ago
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Russian term
первый, первый, я второй, как слышно? прием
Russian to English
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General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Это заголовок. Есть ли аналог в английском языке, или как можно перевести?
Спасибо!
Спасибо!
Proposed translations
(English)
4 +3 | (Come in,) Alpha, this is Omega. Do you copy? Over. | Mark Berelekhis |
4 +3 | ....do you read me? Over. | Dulat |
3 +1 | First, First! This is Second. How do you read me? Over. | Andrey Belousov (X) |
Proposed translations
+3
1 hr
Selected
(Come in,) Alpha, this is Omega. Do you copy? Over.
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Maksym Nevzorov
: Do you copy?
1 hr
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Thanks, Maksym.
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agree |
Margarita
1 hr
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Thanks, Margarita.
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neutral |
Kari Foster
: 'Do you copy' is indeed very commonly used, but I think it means 'have you understood/noted what I have just said', whereas here they are just trying to ascertain whether they can hear each other all right./It's possible! Not being sure, I haven't voted.
2 hrs
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Thanks, Kari, but I'm fairly certain it's used for that purpose as well.
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neutral |
Valery Kaminski
: Why Omega? If 1st is Alpha, then 2nd should be Bravo, no?
2 hrs
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That's just the way it's said in English. I don't know why )
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agree |
Angela Greenfield
9 hrs
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Thanks, Angela.
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Спасибо, именно такой вариант я и предполагала увидеть. "
+1
3 mins
First, First! This is Second. How do you read me? Over.
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Peer comment(s):
neutral |
Nico Rhodionoff
: How do you read me - little unusual. Do uou read me - more common
42 mins
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It is, I agree.
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agree |
Jack Doughty
: Maybe "One" and "Two". I prefer "How do you read me?" Quite common and a more accurate translation.
2 hrs
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Thanks, Jack! Your opinion here is most valued taking into account your experience in the field.
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+3
6 mins
....do you read me? Over.
Number 1, this is Number 2, do you read me? Over
Example sentence:
...
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Nico Rhodionoff
: 100%
40 mins
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Thanx, Nico.
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agree |
Deborah Kolosova
4 hrs
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Thank you
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agree |
Oleksandr Yastremskyi
: that would be guess as well
7 hrs
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Discussion
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