Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Apr 2, 2004 02:48
20 yrs ago
Russian term
олигарх
Russian to English
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в списке персонажей (сериал про современную молодёжь и фотомоделей) описание одного из них: "олигарх". простенько и со вкусом. я, кажется, отстала от современного сленга. не знаю, кто такие олигархи и как они переводятся. помогите, пожалуйста, дремучей мне. спасибо.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +3 | oligarch, tycoon |
Vladimir Pochinov
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Proposed translations
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Vladimir Pochinov
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oligarch, tycoon
A very, very rich and influential person in Russia ... :-)
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Note added at 5 mins (2004-04-02 02:53:39 GMT)
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oligarch
one of the rulers in an oligarchy
www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/webwn
oligarchy
Form of government where control lies within a small group of people based on wealth or power.
www.daltonstate.edu/faculty/bguo/p1101/Glossary.htm
oligarchy
A form of government in which a small group of landowners, military officers, or wealthy merchants controls most of the governing decisions.
www.wwnorton.com/college/polisci/lowi/glosso.htm
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Note added at 5 mins (2004-04-02 02:53:39 GMT)
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oligarch
one of the rulers in an oligarchy
www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/webwn
oligarchy
Form of government where control lies within a small group of people based on wealth or power.
www.daltonstate.edu/faculty/bguo/p1101/Glossary.htm
oligarchy
A form of government in which a small group of landowners, military officers, or wealthy merchants controls most of the governing decisions.
www.wwnorton.com/college/polisci/lowi/glosso.htm
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
nrabate
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| agree |
GaryG
: and this is how the term is translated in the US press
1 hr
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| agree |
Jack Doughty
: Both OK but I prefer "tycoon"
5 hrs
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Comment: "спасибо! просветили! :) "
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