Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
специальным (универсальным)
English translation:
special (universal) equipment
Added to glossary by
sparta1978
Sep 18, 2013 22:13
10 yrs ago
Russian term
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специальным (универсальным)
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hello fellow language professionals.
i found this very odd as it is literally a juxtaposition of opposite terms, however i suspect there is some meaning there.
the original sentence: люди перевозятся в машинах с специальным (универсальным) оборудованием или в обычных грузовиках.
1940е годы.
давид
i found this very odd as it is literally a juxtaposition of opposite terms, however i suspect there is some meaning there.
the original sentence: люди перевозятся в машинах с специальным (универсальным) оборудованием или в обычных грузовиках.
1940е годы.
давид
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | special-purpose or general-purpose equipment |
Andrew Vdovin
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| 4 | with [the] specific (all/general-purpose) equipment |
Michael Korovkin
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Proposed translations
+2
3 hrs
Andrew Vdovin
Native in Russian
DELVING into DETAIL
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian, Russian to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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20
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special-purpose or general-purpose equipment
Думаю, это разные вещи.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Берем Андрей, ты на читыре очка богаче теперь."
7 hrs
Michael Korovkin
Italy
Italy
Native in Russian
&
English
Works in field
Italy
Native in: English , Russian
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, Italian to Russian, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
36
with [the] specific (all/general-purpose) equipment
"Specific" offsets the paradox evident in Russian.
What I think is meant there by "special" is that the equipment is installed expressly/specifically for the general/all-purpose uses.
What I think is meant there by "special" is that the equipment is installed expressly/specifically for the general/all-purpose uses.
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