Jun 1, 2005 18:34
19 yrs ago
Russian term
Works in: English to Russian
есть только два варианта, т.е. "или или"
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... there are only two options. - Этого достаточно?
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Russian term (edited):
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there are only two options - O.K.
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In my view
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Спасибо, Андрей!"
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Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Translator since 1953
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, German to English, English
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Russian term (edited):
��� ����� ��� ��������, �.�.
there are only two options: either/or
"There are only two options" would make good sense on its own, but if the original includes "или или", why not include the equivalent in the translation?
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Michael Moskowitz
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Robert Donahue (X)
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tanyazst
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Anneta Vysotskaya
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Larissa Dinsley
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nrabate
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Mark Vaintroub
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Kirk Bradham
: I agree, why not include the either/or
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R. E. M
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Kevin Kelly
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Thank you.
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Mikhail Kropotov
Germany
Germany
Native in Russian
Works in field
Germany
US-educated, precise & thorough
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, Russian
Related KudoZ points
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488
Russian term (edited):
��� ����� ��� ��������, �.�.
there are only two choices/options/possible outcomes
Предложенные выше варианты могут лучше подойти, в зависимости от смысла слова "вариант" в Вашем тексте. Options - наиболее общий, подходит.
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Note added at 5 mins (2005-06-01 18:39:58 GMT)
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Более разговорные выражения того же самого:
There are only two ways it can go.
There are only two ways out.
It can either go either this way or the other.
It\'s an \"either-or\" kind of situation.
Есть еще...
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Note added at 5 mins (2005-06-01 18:39:58 GMT)
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Более разговорные выражения того же самого:
There are only two ways it can go.
There are only two ways out.
It can either go either this way or the other.
It\'s an \"either-or\" kind of situation.
Есть еще...
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Kevin Kelly
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Thank you Kevin, I do think they are fitting for the colloquial register
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Daniel Sax
Native in English
Works in field
Native English, solid local knowledge
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, Polish to English, Hungarian to English, and 1 more.
Russian term (edited):
��� ����� ��� ��������, �.�.
There are only two options, it's one of those "one way or the other" situations
An attempt at capturing the colloquial flavor. Otherwise, I agree with all the other responders, including everything proposed by Mikhail.
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w77 (X)
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Russian term (edited):
��� ����� ��� ��������, �.�.
there is only one alternative: either..., or...
But the Government makes the people believe ***there is only one alternative: either*** a balanced budget under high taxes ***or***, under low taxes, a budget deficit financed by inflation.
http://www.seangabb.co.uk/freelife/flhtm/fl19pole.htm
alternative: a proposition or situation offering a choice between two or more things only one of which may be chosen
http://webster.com/cgi-bin/dictionary
http://www.seangabb.co.uk/freelife/flhtm/fl19pole.htm
alternative: a proposition or situation offering a choice between two or more things only one of which may be chosen
http://webster.com/cgi-bin/dictionary
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