Aug 19, 2011 10:31
12 yrs ago
Russian term
21 books translated
Native in: Russian 
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, Spanish to Russian, and 1 more.
двойные игроки
Russian to English
Social Sciences
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Доброго времени суток.
Они не доверяют представителям официального духовенства, считая их двойными игроками, которые под видом борьбы с экстремизмом стремятся расширить свое влияние на население.
Спасибо.
Они не доверяют представителям официального духовенства, считая их двойными игроками, которые под видом борьбы с экстремизмом стремятся расширить свое влияние на население.
Спасибо.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | believeing them to be double-faced |
Galina Kasatkina
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| 3 +2 | playing both ends against the middle |
Jack Doughty
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| 3 +2 | (they have) a hidden agenda |
Rachel Douglas
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| 4 | swindlers |
Keren Applebaum
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Proposed translations
+3
8 mins
Galina Kasatkina
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Native in Russian
Russian Federation
Degree in Applied Maths& English Studies
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, German to Russian
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
believeing them to be double-faced
closer to "treacherous": double-crossers, double-dealers
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Note added at 10 мин (2011-08-19 10:42:28 GMT)
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упс, опечатка - 'believing'
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Note added at 10 мин (2011-08-19 10:42:28 GMT)
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упс, опечатка - 'believing'
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks to everyone.
Thank you, Galina."
+2
37 mins
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
Related KudoZ points
:
75
playing both ends against the middle
Not sure if this is exactly right, but it's close.
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To occupy oneself in amusement, sport, or other recreation: children playing ...
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play both ends against the middle Also, play one off against another . Gain an advantage by setting opposing parties or interests against one another.
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Definition of play both ends against the middle in the Idioms Dictionary. play both ends against the middle phrase. What does play both ends against the ...
play both ends against the middle - definition of play both ends ...
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To occupy oneself in amusement, sport, or other recreation: children playing ...
play both ends against the middle: Information from Answers.com
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play both ends against the middle Also, play one off against another . Gain an advantage by setting opposing parties or interests against one another.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Galina Kasatkina
: But wouldn't it mean that the church is setting 'them' (authorities, perhaps) against the extermists and vice versa on purpose? Aren't those two sides already set against each other?
19 mins
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Yes. I don't think either your answer or mine is quite right, but I can't think of an expression that is!
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| agree |
The Misha
: This is perfectly fine in itself, but plugging it into this sentence wouldn't make the result particularly elegant. Wouldn't you agree?
5 hrs
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Thank you. Yes, I'd agree. I have a feeling theree is a better expression but I can't think of it. "The answer is out there..."
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+2
1 hr
Rachel Douglas
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
Excellent English from Russian originals
Native in: English (Variants: British, Australian, US)
Works in: Russian to English
Related KudoZ points
:
39
(they have) a hidden agenda
They don't trust ..., who they think have a hidden agenda: under cover of combating extremism, they are trying to expand their influence...
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
melanya
: eThis works really well in English. I'd go even further to say "pretending to fight extremism while in fact seeking to expand their own influence"
2 hrs
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Thank you.
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| agree |
Irina Gray (X)
2 days 1 hr
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Thanks, Irina.
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4 days
swindlers
Main Entry: swindler
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: person who cheats another
swindler noun
a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value <the swindlers, representing themselves as land developers, produced a glossy brochure showing beaches, palm trees, and golf links>
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: person who cheats another
swindler noun
a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value <the swindlers, representing themselves as land developers, produced a glossy brochure showing beaches, palm trees, and golf links>
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