Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
По роду своих профессиональных интересов
English translation:
In keeping with my professional interests...
Added to glossary by
RitaZ
Oct 9, 2012 18:35
11 yrs ago
Russian term
По роду своих профессиональных интересов
Russian to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
По роду своих профессиональных интересов я читал много отчетов спецслужб, а также воспоминаний жертв похищений, и знал, что подобное говорят всем жертвам.
In view of my professional interests, I read... ?
I read.... as a (or to satisfy my) professional curiosity?
By virtue of my occupation...?
So many options, but none seem right.
Thank you!
In view of my professional interests, I read... ?
I read.... as a (or to satisfy my) professional curiosity?
By virtue of my occupation...?
So many options, but none seem right.
Thank you!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +4 | In keeping with my professional interests... |
Sam Pinson
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| 4 +4 | Due to the nature of my occupation - or- by the nature of my occupation |
Ilya Prishchepov
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| 4 +1 | Because of my job |
Rachel Douglas
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Proposed translations
+4
8 mins
Sam Pinson
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
ATA and SDL Trados Certified, IT, legal
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: Russian to English
Related KudoZ points
:
16
Selected
In keeping with my professional interests...
..
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Amy Lesiewicz
2 hrs
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| agree |
Jim Tucker (X)
7 hrs
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| agree |
Judith Hehir
1 day 9 mins
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| agree |
cyhul
64 days
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you, everyone! "
+4
29 mins
Ilya Prishchepov
Native in Russian
Native in: Russian
Works in: Belarusian to English, Russian to English, English to Russian, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
4
Due to the nature of my occupation - or- by the nature of my occupation
occupation or profession -- по вкусу
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Jack Doughty
12 mins
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Thank you
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| agree |
Zamira B.
49 mins
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Thank you
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| agree |
Anna Zebina
22 hrs
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Thank you
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| agree |
LilianNekipelov
: I agree.
23 hrs
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Thank you
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+1
17 hrs
Rachel Douglas
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Excellent English from Russian originals
Native in: English (Variants: British, Australian, US)
Works in: Russian to English
Related KudoZ points
:
384
Because of my job
Less wordy, more casual version. Or, "In the course of my work", though "because" gives more of a nod to the "интересов" of the original.
For a higher register, I like your "By virtue of my profession" or Ilya's better than longer-winded versions.
For a higher register, I like your "By virtue of my profession" or Ilya's better than longer-winded versions.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Andrei Yefimov
: And I like "By virtue of my profession" too!
5 hrs
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Thanks, Andrei.
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