Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jul 21, 2010 00:38
13 yrs ago
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Russian term
also an attorney with AML background
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, English
чин
Russian to English
Other
Military / Defense
How slangy is this for an officer? Any suggestions?
This a short story that takes place in the army.
Какой-то чин из штаба провёл Семёныча на второй этаж, показал помещение, где мы будем жить.
This a short story that takes place in the army.
Какой-то чин из штаба провёл Семёныча на второй этаж, показал помещение, где мы будем жить.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | some officer |
tschingite
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| 5 | official (not slangy) |
Michael Kislov
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| 4 | jack in the office |
koundelev
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| 4 | top brass |
rns
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| 4 | rank |
sparta1978
|
Change log
Jul 23, 2010 05:43: tschingite Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+3
5 hrs
tschingite
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Native in Russian
Works in field
Russian Federation
Treu dem Job & ergeben der Fremdsprache
Native in: Russian (Variant: Standard-Russia) 
, Tatar
Works in: German to Russian, English to Russian, Russian to German, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
some officer
grade title is unknown or irrelevant, but supposed to be high enough
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
7 mins
Michael Kislov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Native in Russian
Russian Federation
Legal & Financial since 1999
Native in: Russian 
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian
official (not slangy)
.
52 mins
jack in the office
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Note added at 58 мин (2010-07-21 01:37:33 GMT)
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also: pen-pusher, quill-driver
The author evidently dislikes his guide and regards him to be a low-ranked messenger...
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Note added at 58 мин (2010-07-21 01:37:33 GMT)
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also: pen-pusher, quill-driver
The author evidently dislikes his guide and regards him to be a low-ranked messenger...
14 hrs
Russian term (edited):
чин из штаба
top brass
Some slang won't hurt when translating Prilepin.
886 days
sparta1978
Native in Russian
&
English
Specializes in field
Military Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Native in: Russian , English
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
15
rank
these two examples work if the goal is not to focus on the technical terms of the specific rank.
Example sentence:
a man with some stripes put an end to the conversation (NCO)
a man with some rank came over and make it clear that this mission will be priority one for the regimental artillery.(officer)
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