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компрометирующие материалы/компромат

English translation: discrediting evidence

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Russian term or phrase:компрометирующие материалы/компромат
English translation:discrediting evidence
Entered by: 333monkeys

14:21 Nov 25, 2008
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Media / Multimedia / journalism
Russian term or phrase: компрометирующие материалы/компромат
мой вариант -- compromising file...
но хочется чего-нибудь "покрасивше"
333monkeys
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:19
discrediting evidence
Explanation:
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Selected response from:

Eric Candle
Local time: 03:19
Grading comment
for my context this is the best answer
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3embarrassing information
Graham Poole
4 +2dirt/goods
The Misha
4 +1damaging information
Alexander Onishko
4damning facts / reputation-damaging materials
Olga Shvets
4disclosing essential information
Alexandra Taggart
4compromising revelation(s)
Galina Zhigar
4discrediting evidence
Eric Candle
3denigrating/defaming materials; harmful to one's reputation;
a05


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
damaging information


Explanation:
http://www.learnersdictionary.com/search/damaging

Alexander Onishko
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Natalia Klimova
2 hrs
  -> Спасибо Наташа!
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
damning facts / reputation-damaging materials


Explanation:
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Olga Shvets
Ukraine
Local time: 10:19
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  The Misha: Damning facts realy sounds funny in this context. They are not talking hell and demons here, really.
6 mins
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
dirt/goods


Explanation:
Dirt would be fairly neutral, and given the right context you can say goods too, as in "deliver goods on someone". Alternatively, see if you can work in the word negative or smear, such as in negative advertisement or smear campaign.

The Misha
Local time: 03:19
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alexander Onishko: smear - I heard this word in an ESL podcast - right in this context
2 hrs
  -> Much obliged, kind sir
agree  Natalia Klimova: "smear campaign" would be the phrase of choice if you are on the other end of it :). Totally depends on the context.
5 hrs
  -> Thanks
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
embarrassing information


Explanation:
The phrase "compromising material" is very acceptable. "Embarrassing information" is an alternative, also common. Another term, but very slang, is "digging up dirt" on someone.

Graham Poole
United States
Local time: 03:19
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  The Misha
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Misha!
agree  Natalia Klimova
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Natalia!
agree  David Knowles: I'd go for "compromising material", since it fits and is a literal translation
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, David! Yes, absolutely -- nothing wrong with "compromising material", unless of course you're the subject of it...
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
denigrating/defaming materials; harmful to one's reputation;


Explanation:
etc.


    Reference: http://www.aolsvc.merriam-webster.aol.com/dictionary/denigra...
    Reference: http://www.aolsvc.merriam-webster.aol.com/dictionary/defame
a05
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
disclosing essential information


Explanation:
"to disclose information"=to reveal the secret, "essential"=material

Alexandra Taggart
Russian Federation
Local time: 10:19
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
compromising revelation(s)


Explanation:
-

Galina Zhigar
Local time: 10:19
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
discrediting evidence


Explanation:
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Eric Candle
Local time: 03:19
Works in field
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
for my context this is the best answer
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