Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
действующая власть
English translation:
authorities in power
Added to glossary by
Anatoliy Babich
May 31, 2007 08:32
17 yrs ago
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Russian term
Ukraine
Work in commerce as a forwarder
Native in: Russian 
, Ukrainian
Works in: English to Russian, English to Ukrainian, Spanish to Russian, and 7 more.
действующая власть
Russian to English
Social Sciences
Government / Politics
Опыт показывает, что кампании контрпропаганды опасны в большей степени представителям действующей власти.
Для действующей власти такие приемы проведения «агитации» чаще всего остаются
безнаказанными и даже приветствуются.
Для действующей власти такие приемы проведения «агитации» чаще всего остаются
безнаказанными и даже приветствуются.
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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3 mins
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authorities in power
or, perhaps, the current authorities
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Note added at 8 mins (2007-05-31 08:41:44 GMT)
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есть еще такое выражение the powers that be (власть предержащие)
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Note added at 8 mins (2007-05-31 08:41:44 GMT)
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есть еще такое выражение the powers that be (власть предержащие)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you!"
2 mins
Nurzhan KZ
Native in: Kazakh
Works in: English to Kazakh, Kazakh to English, English to Russian, and 3 more.
ruling party
ruling party
+1
5 mins
prevailing authorities
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Peer comment(s):
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Jim Tucker (X)
: yes I would have put it this way too.
42 mins
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Thank you, Jim!
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+1
18 mins
acting government
Peer comment(s):
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Vladimir Dubisskiy
: I'd add only "any acting government" or "acting governmentS" here.
1 day 21 hrs
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Thank you! Generally, these would be good options, as well as "an acting...". But in this specific case, I suspect, the talk is about one specific government in one specific country. And I guess I know which one
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Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Works in field
Russian Federation
Always welcome! :)
Native in: Russian
Works in: German to Russian, English to Russian, Spanish to Russian, and 7 more.
Related KudoZ points
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23
dominating authorities
another option for CIS only that conveys the idea.
Reference:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&as_qdr=all&q=+%22dominating+authorities%22++&btnG=Search
Peer comment(s):
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Jim Tucker (X)
: this is of course a literal translation of "действующая" - but note that Eng does not use this word this way in this context.... no matter what shows up on google - //Oh I'm sure it does - just not suitable for this passage i.m.o.
10 mins
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http://www.answers.com/dominate&r=67 It has special by-taste for CIS, believe me, Jim
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+1
1 hr
the powers that be
wwwBible.com ;-)
The established government of authority.
The established government of authority.
+2
3 hrs
Alexander Demyanov
Native in Russian
Works in field
Software Engineering background
Native in: Russian
Works in: English, Russian, Russian to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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37
incumbent government / authorities
6 hrs
Roman Bardachev
Canada
Canada
Native in Russian
Works in field
Canada
University Degree in Translation
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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20
those currently in power
... are to a larger degree [or extent] dangerous for those currently in power.
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