Mar 6, 2015 17:09
9 yrs ago
Russian term
United Kingdom
Translator since 1953
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, German to English, English
ежовые рукавицы
Russian to English
Bus/Financial
Business/Commerce (general)
Может, и AmCham в Москве уже взяли в ежовые рукавицы, пытаясь отыграться за все сложности в отношениях с Соединенными Штатами?
From an article in a business magazine. Apart from not knowing the hedgehog sleeves expression, because AmCham is in English, I can't tell if it's the subject or object of the sentence.
From an article in a business magazine. Apart from not knowing the hedgehog sleeves expression, because AmCham is in English, I can't tell if it's the subject or object of the sentence.
Proposed translations
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+10
7 mins
Mikhail Kropotov
Germany
Germany
Native in Russian
Specializes 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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207
Selected
is now on a short leash
http://www.multitran.ru/c/m.exe?a=3&&s=������ ��������&l1=2&l2=1
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Note added at 8 mins (2015-03-06 17:17:41 GMT)
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they have tightened the screws on... (AmCham)
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Note added at 8 mins (2015-03-06 17:17:41 GMT)
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they have tightened the screws on... (AmCham)
Note from asker:
| Thanks. I used "tightened the screws". |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Natalie
16 mins
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| agree |
David Knowles
: Yes, "tightened the screws on" sounds right.
25 mins
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| agree |
Judith Hehir
27 mins
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| agree |
Angela Greenfield
: sorry, Misha. I didn't see your answer
42 mins
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No sweat, Angela. And thanks.
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| agree |
Sarah McDowell
55 mins
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| agree |
Maria Popova
: Tightened the screws
57 mins
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| agree |
Igor Popov
1 hr
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| agree |
Oleksiy Markunin
1 hr
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| agree |
Tatiana Lammers
3 hrs
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| agree |
cyhul
3 days 18 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you."
+3
5 mins
Oleg Lozinskiy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Native in Russian
Specializes in field
Russian Federation
There's No Limit to Perfection
Native in: Russian 
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
251
irom fist
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/iron fist
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Note added at 5 мин (2015-03-06 17:14:49 GMT)
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Sorry, iroN fist
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Note added at 5 мин (2015-03-06 17:14:49 GMT)
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Sorry, iroN fist
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Sara Buzadzh (X)
14 mins
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Спасибо, Сара!
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| agree |
Olga Staroverova
17 mins
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Спасибо, Ольга!
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| agree |
Platon Danilov
2 hrs
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Спасибо, Платон!
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7 mins
Amy Lesiewicz
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
the bond between science and language
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK, US South, US, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand) 
Works in: Russian to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
40
play hardball
20 mins
Nadezhda Golubeva
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Native in Russian
Russian Federation
Experience and Responsibility
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English
Related KudoZ points
:
12
has been tightly controlled/taken in iron hands
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+1
49 mins
Angela Greenfield
United States
United States
Native in Russian
Specializes in field
United States
Certified Lawyer-Linguist
Native in: Russian , Ukrainian
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, Ukrainian to English
Related KudoZ points
:
72
tightened the screws on AmCham
I would translate it this way.
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