Oct 6, 2007 15:00
16 yrs ago
Russian term
professional writer and translator
Native in: English 
, Russian
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian
черт с ней
Russian to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Когда они спускались в лифте, Илья подумал: хорошо бы попрощаться сейчас, здесь. Сказать Лене «бай» и, черт с ней, поцеловать в щеку. В напудренную щеку, спрятавшуюся за лисьим воротником.
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+7
8 mins
Olga Layer
Native in Russian
Specializes in field
Accuracy above all!
Native in: Russian
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, French to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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12
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and, what the hell, kiss her in the cheek
еще вариант в смысле "why not"
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Note added at 16 mins (2007-10-06 15:17:33 GMT)
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On the cheek, of course :-)
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Note added at 16 mins (2007-10-06 15:17:33 GMT)
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On the cheek, of course :-)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to all!"
3 mins
Elena Iercoşan
Romania
Romania
Specializes in field
Romania
Accurate, appropriate, elegant
Native in: Romanian
Works in: English to Romanian, Romanian to English, Finnish to Romanian, and 5 more.
damn it
something like "why not"
Peer comment(s):
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spanruss
: Can only be used out of anger. ["Damn, she's good" is a completely different expression. "Damn it" is always negative. There's absolutely no doubt.]
8 mins
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Don't think so. What about "damn, she's good" or any other of the kind?
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Alex Koudlai
: In my perception this action is contemplated as out of pity in a vulgar mode. Черт с ней - выражение-невидимка, May be adequatly translated with either strong phrase
33 mins
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Thank you, Alex.
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6 mins
David Knowles
Native in English
Specializes in field
Specialist in Civil Law & Contracts
Native in: English 
Works in: Russian to English, English, Ukrainian to English
Related KudoZ points
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206
throwing caution to the winds
Not sure if this is appropriate!
+3
12 mins
Yuri Geifman
Canada
Canada
Native in Russian
&
English
Canada
Taking pride in my work
Native in: Russian , English
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, Ukrainian to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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20
and, ok, what the hell, kiss her on the cheek
Normally I would translate черт с ней as "the hell with her", but in this context maybe the other wording fits better... I'm sure there are nicer ways to say the same thing as well
Peer comment(s):
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Alexander Demyanov
44 mins
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thanks Alex
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Jack Doughty
: Yes, definitely on, not in.
1 hr
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thanks Jack
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GaryG
12 hrs
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thanks Gary
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1 hr
Henry Schroeder
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
20 years of experience, certified, ATA
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English, Russian to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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174
f--k it
say bye, and, f--k it, kiss her on the cheek.
It really depends on the character. If he's indifferent toward the girl, he'll say something cruder. If he likes her, he phrase it as Jury and Olga suggested.
It really depends on the character. If he's indifferent toward the girl, he'll say something cruder. If he likes her, he phrase it as Jury and Olga suggested.
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