Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
система сыпется...
English translation:
the system is crumbling
Added to glossary by
Victor Zagria
Sep 17, 2009 17:57
14 yrs ago
Russian term
Native in: Ukrainian 
, Russian
Works in: English to Ukrainian, English to Russian, Russian to English, and 4 more.
система сыпется...
Russian to English
Bus/Financial
Economics
journalism
Here's the context: "По-моему, система начинает *сыпаться*. Загибаются кредитные союзы, страховые компании, в банках растет процент проблемных кредитов, ...".
I need a slanguage (proffessional argot) term denoting the process of gradual going down of financial institutions in Xxxx (country) (in Russ. it's 'sipetsia'). Thank you ever so much.
I need a slanguage (proffessional argot) term denoting the process of gradual going down of financial institutions in Xxxx (country) (in Russ. it's 'sipetsia'). Thank you ever so much.
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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15 mins
Selected
the system is crumbling
сыплется
боюсь, в этом слове нет ничего профессионального
боюсь, в этом слове нет ничего профессионального
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to gutbuster (sorry for the author's 'sipietsia' instead of 'siplietsia') and everyone for your suggestions and support"
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2 mins
Eng-Rus/Rus-Eng
United States
United States
Native in Russian
United States
Subtitles | Audiovisual | Editing
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, English, and 1 more.
the system is falling into pieces
Peer comment(s):
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Judith Hehir
: or falling to pieces
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thank you
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Alexandra Liashchenko
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fail
Я бы так спроста и сказал. Не знаю, как экономисты говорят на своем сленге, но для остальных людей это слово годится.
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Note added at 6 mins (2009-09-17 18:04:01 GMT)
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collapse ще можно.
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Note added at 6 mins (2009-09-17 18:04:01 GMT)
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collapse ще можно.
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18 mins
Susan Welsh
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Psychology, economics, politics
Native in: English 
Works in: Russian to English, German to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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36
the system is falling apart...
There are many possibilities: crashing, collapsing, coming apart, falling to pieces
Peer comment(s):
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DTSM
46 mins
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Judith Hehir
2 hrs
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Natalia Potashnik
22 hrs
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Alexandra Liashchenko
1 day 3 hrs
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1 day 4 hrs
the system bulges, comes apart at the seams
turns to dust and ashes
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