Feb 7, 2009 15:56
15 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.
если, то
Russian to English
Social Sciences
Government / Politics
Если во времена его правления в строю находилось около 6 тысяч содат и офицеров, то после смены руководства к середине 2000 года эта армия увеличила штат до 32 тысяч военнослужащих на контрактной основе.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +9 | while |
Mikhail Kropotov
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| 4 +4 | Если: if, or possibly whereas. To: omit it. |
Jack Doughty
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| 4 -1 | if ....... , then .......( if that´s the case, (then) we´ll have to accept it |
Ellen Kraus
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Proposed translations
+9
3 mins
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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108
Selected
while
Begin the sentence with "While" and use a strong verb in the second part right after the comma.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you!"
+4
4 mins
Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
Translator since 1953
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, German to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
152
Если: if, or possibly whereas. To: omit it.
"To" can sometimes be translated as "then", but it is usually better to omit it.
Peer comment(s):
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JoeYeckley (X)
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boostrer
: i would vote for whereas
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Eric Candle
1 day 8 mins
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Sergei Tumanov
1 day 16 hrs
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9 mins
Ellen Kraus
Austria
Austria
Specializes in field
Austria
more than thirty years of experience
Native in: German
Works in: Greek to German, English to German, Greek to English, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
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12
if ....... , then .......( if that´s the case, (then) we´ll have to accept it
both options possible (i.e. with and without then)
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