поднял

English translation: employed, make use of, utilized

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Russian term or phrase:	поднял
English translation:	employed, make use of, utilized
Entered by:	Anton Agafonov (X)

11:52 Aug 18, 2003

Russian to English translations [PRO]
Slang / colloquial

Russian term or phrase: поднял

Че, работа заключалась в том, что, вообще, поднял все свои связи, вообще

Kajuco KudoZ activity Questions: 1041 (2 open) (15 without valid answers) (12 closed without grading) Answers: 15 United Kingdom
Local time: 20:57

employed, make use of, utilized

Explanation:
in this context поднял связи means mentioned above, sorry, I can not think of any slang equivalent in English

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Note added at 2003-08-18 12:48:28 (GMT)
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Danya\'s variant is exact!

Selected response from:

Anton Agafonov (X)
United States
Local time: 15:57

Grading comment

You think Danya's version is just right? But "pull strings" means get hold of people with influence. I do not get the impression this is meant here? Or have I misunderstood?

Katie
[email protected]
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

2 +6

pulled the strings

danya

employed, make use of, utilized

Anton Agafonov (X)

activated, set afoot all his useful acquaintances

Kirill Semenov

Answers

3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

pulled the strings

Explanation:
activated the old friends' network,got in touch with all the acquaintances

danya
Local time: 22:57
Native speaker of:

Russian
PRO pts in category: 39

5 mins confidence:

поднял activated, set afoot all his useful acquaintances

Explanation:
"Поднял все связи" means the person who tells it found (called by phone, etc.) some acquintances who could be useful to solve a problem.

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Note added at 5 mins (2003-08-18 11:58:11 GMT)
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...and asked them to help with the matter or to provide some needful information, or something like this.

Kirill Semenov
Ukraine
Local time: 22:57
Native speaker of:

Russian
PRO pts in category: 137

6 mins confidence:

employed, make use of, utilized

Anton Agafonov (X)
United States
Local time: 15:57
Native speaker of:

Russian
PRO pts in category: 34

Grading comment

You think Danya's version is just right? But "pull strings" means get hold of people with influence. I do not get the impression this is meant here? Or have I misunderstood?

Katie
[email protected]

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