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06:27 Jan 31, 2009 |
Russian to English translations [PRO] Social Sciences - Government / Politics | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Susan Welsh United States Local time: 06:11 | ||||||
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a poor excuse for a politician Explanation: Или еще боле простой вариант a useless politician |
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a failed politicia Explanation: Another failed politician on the EU gravy train http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/talking_point/3919783.stm -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2009-01-31 08:10:39 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- "politician" of course |
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a disastrous politician Explanation: that´s how I interpret the term in this context |
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madroit politician Explanation: He talked his head off James Davidson on a Life of Cicero, a great orator but maladroit politician. source: The Sunday Telegraph London | Date: April 1, 2001| Author: JAMES DAVIDSON |
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miserable politician Explanation: Another idea. I think it conveys both derision ("you miserable s.o.b.") and also that the person is miserable himself. |
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clueless politician Explanation: *** |
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a self-proclaimed politician Explanation: - -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 22 hrs (2009-02-01 04:39:27 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- мне кажется, можно еще "useless" сказать. |
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