Mar 31, 2012 15:42
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Native in: English (Variants: British, UK, US, Canadian)
Works in: Ukrainian to English, Russian to English, French to English
Double or nothing
English to Ukrainian
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Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino
To bet double or nothing which means as per this Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_or_nothing
"When a "double or nothing" bet is requested by the loser, if the winner accepts, then they play again. If the loser of the initial bet loses again, then the winner gets double the original bet. But if the loser of the initial bet wins, then he owes nothing. For example, if you owe someone $20 from a bet and you place a "double or nothing" bet with them and lose again, then you owe them $40; but if you win, then you owe them nothing."
I need this phrase for an excerpt of a film script I am coaching someone with.
"When a "double or nothing" bet is requested by the loser, if the winner accepts, then they play again. If the loser of the initial bet loses again, then the winner gets double the original bet. But if the loser of the initial bet wins, then he owes nothing. For example, if you owe someone $20 from a bet and you place a "double or nothing" bet with them and lose again, then you owe them $40; but if you win, then you owe them nothing."
I need this phrase for an excerpt of a film script I am coaching someone with.
Proposed translations
(Ukrainian)
| 3 | все або нічого |
NataliaShevchuk
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| 4 | подвоїти ставку |
Ievgeniia Gres
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| 4 | ва-банк |
Yaroslav_P
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Proposed translations
9 mins
NataliaShevchuk
Native in Ukrainian
A Perfect Balance of Meaning and Style
Native in: Russian 
, Ukrainian
Works in: English to Russian, English to Ukrainian, Ukrainian to English
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все або нічого
In this case 'double' means 'all possible bets', I could say.
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Note added at 1 hr (2012-03-31 17:32:23 GMT)
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Пан або пропав.
That is "really Ukrainian", if you need a native wording.
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Note added at 1 hr (2012-03-31 17:32:23 GMT)
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Пан або пропав.
That is "really Ukrainian", if you need a native wording.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
20 mins
Ievgeniia Gres
Cyprus
Cyprus
Native in Ukrainian
Works in field
Cyprus
En>Ru/Ua Translator & Transcreator
Native in: Ukrainian (Variant: Standard-Ukraine) , Russian (Variant: Standard-Russia)
Works in: English to Russian, English to Ukrainian
подвоїти ставку
only 'Double' is really translated, since 'Nothing' is an inherent threat present in every form of gambling... word-for-word, you are saying 'double the bet'
29 mins
Yaroslav_P
Native in Ukrainian
Works in field
Let people do what they want
Native in: Ukrainian , Russian
Works in: English to Russian, English to Ukrainian
ва-банк
This is not exact translation but in case of crucial decisions in life this word is often used meaning "everything or nothing". In poker this is "all-in" analogue so it's not suitable for gaming scene
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