Dec 2, 2007 14:03
16 yrs ago
Russian term
Netherlands
Your brand voice in Russian
Native in: Russian 
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English
Cлужу Отечеству!
Russian to English
Other
Military / Defense
Dear colleagues,
Please advise if there is a set phrase in English for that. In my case it is a title for an army-related article. Thank you.
Please advise if there is a set phrase in English for that. In my case it is a title for an army-related article. Thank you.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 2 +2 | Proud to serve my country! |
Mikhail Kropotov
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| 4 +2 | serving the country/motherland |
Ravindra Godbole
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| 4 | God save the Queen/Long live the King |
szvejk (X)
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Proposed translations
+2
6 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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43
Selected
Proud to serve my country!
This is not something people say outright (i.e. not common a standalone phrase), but it works as a translation.
I'll make this a Low conf. level because there must be other, probably better solutions. HTH.
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Note added at 6 mins (2007-12-02 14:10:06 GMT)
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that was meant as "not a common standalone phrase"
I'll make this a Low conf. level because there must be other, probably better solutions. HTH.
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Note added at 6 mins (2007-12-02 14:10:06 GMT)
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that was meant as "not a common standalone phrase"
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
salavat
2 mins
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Thank you
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| agree |
Jack Doughty
: I don't see how you can do better than this, for something that doesn't really have an equivalent.
2 mins
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Thank you!
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| neutral |
Gennady Lapardin
: and my town ? // which one of these http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country
5 hrs
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Словари - это от лукавого :) Люди говорят не словарными определениями. "My country" означает ровно то, что нужно.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Красиво! Спасибо огромное."
+2
8 mins
Ravindra Godbole
India
India
Native in English
India
Punctuality and Quality
Native in: Marathi 
, English
Works in: English to Marathi, Marathi to English, English to Hindi, and 3 more.
serving the country/motherland
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Peer comment(s):
| agree |
David Knowles
: "serving my country" would work, as would (just) "serving the motherland".
3 mins
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| agree |
Gennady Lapardin
: serving my motherland, unfortunately, post-graded :(
5 hrs
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3 mins
God save the Queen/Long live the King
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Note added at 17 mins (2007-12-02 14:20:43 GMT)
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For the glory of Motherland
Note from asker:
| Да, можно создать международную проблему : ) |
Discussion
thevolabroad.blogspot.com/ 2005/11/in-service-to-my-country.html