Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
символ решётки
English translation:
pound sign
Added to glossary by
Tatiana Nefyodova
Nov 5, 2002 10:58
21 yrs ago
Russian term
Russian Federation
Intricate source into palatable target
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian, Russian to English
символ решётки
Non-PRO
Russian to English
Other
Telecom(munications)
telephone
Кнопка на телефоне с изображением решётки - как переводится на английский в британском и американском вариантах? Мне попадались hash symbol и pound sign - из них что-то верно?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +3 | pound sign |
Igor Yuzhakov
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| 5 +2 | pound sign (US), hash sign (UK) |
David Knowles
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| 5 | hash key |
alla dunbar
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Proposed translations
+3
4 mins
Igor Yuzhakov
United States
United States
Native in Russian
United States
Pro in Machining Space L10n Nuclear
Native in: Russian 
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English
Selected
pound sign
Это точно
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American English
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Note added at 2002-11-05 12:11:06 (GMT) Post-grading
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American English
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
mk_lab
8 mins
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| agree |
Yuri Geifman
: or simply "pound" (as in dial the number then press pound)
1 hr
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| agree |
Mark Vaintroub
16 hrs
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Спасибо!"
+2
1 hr
David Knowles
Native in English
Specialist in Civil Law & Contracts
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, English, Ukrainian to English
Related KudoZ points
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28
pound sign (US), hash sign (UK)
I've also heard it called a "gate" on a telephone.
You CANNOT call it a pound sign in UK English for obvious reasons.
You CANNOT call it a pound sign in UK English for obvious reasons.
Peer comment(s):
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Veronica Boris
6 hrs
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thanks - but see below!
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Teresa Pearce
: Yes - why didn't the Asker pick your answer??
21 hrs
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I've given up worrying about this - you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink!
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1 day 11 mins
hash key
"hash key" (British version) if you are talking about the telephone itself.
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