Jul 12, 2007 20:26
17 yrs ago
Russian term
United Kingdom
Professional translator since 1991
Native in: English 
Works in: Russian to English
коробка из-под ксерокса
Russian to English
Other
Other
Нужно понимать, что в области экономических споров суд – это единственное место, куда мы можем обратиться за защитой своих интересов независимо от того, есть у нас коробка из-под ксерокса или нет, позволяет местная или другая власть или нет. Нужно бороться за действительно независимый от любого влияния извне суд.
I am struggling with "the box from a photocopier" here, as I really don't get the intended meaning. Any suggestions?
I am struggling with "the box from a photocopier" here, as I really don't get the intended meaning. Any suggestions?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +8 | explanation |
Joseph Kovalov
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| 4 +4 | a stash of money |
Anton Konashenok
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| 3 +1 | the box from a photocopier stuffed with money |
Alexander Onishko
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Proposed translations
+8
4 mins
Joseph Kovalov
Israel
Israel
Native in Russian
Israel
Professional | Native Russian | Creative
Native in: Russian 
, Ukrainian
Works in: English to Russian, French to Russian, Ukrainian to Russian, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
4
Selected
explanation
I suppose it's about a sensational affair in Russian Duma
Here is a link
http://www.compromat.ru/main/lisovskij/korobka.htm
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Note added at 9 mins (2007-07-12 20:36:45 GMT)
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Here is an English link for your reference
http://www.jamestown.org/publications_details.php?volume_id=...
I am not sure about this version, though
Here is a link
http://www.compromat.ru/main/lisovskij/korobka.htm
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Note added at 9 mins (2007-07-12 20:36:45 GMT)
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Here is an English link for your reference
http://www.jamestown.org/publications_details.php?volume_id=...
I am not sure about this version, though
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you. It all makes sense now!"
+4
7 mins
Anton Konashenok
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Native in Russian
&
English
Czech Republic
Competing on quality, not on price
Native in: Russian , English
Works in: French to English, Czech to English, Danish to English, and 10 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
60
a stash of money
An allusion to a 1996 scandal about $500000 carried out of White House (Moscow, not Washington) in a photocopier box
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Andrew Sabak
7 mins
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| agree |
Blithe
3 hrs
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| agree |
Vladimir Pochinov
7 hrs
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| agree |
Arkadi Burkov
11 hrs
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+1
12 mins
Alexander Onishko
Native in Russian
Veni Vidi Vici
Native in: Russian , Ukrainian
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, Ukrainian to English, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
47
the box from a photocopier stuffed with money
in the years after Perestroyka photocopier package boxes were used on a large scale to carry large amounts of money, also some bribe money were carried in such boxes
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Сергей Лузан
: "also some bribe money were carried in such boxes" that's the intended meaning in the context :)
9 hrs
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Спасибо, Сергей!
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