Nov 4, 2007 14:44
16 yrs ago
Russian term
Netherlands
attentive to detail and fast
Native in: English 
, Russian
Works in: Dutch to English, Russian to English
страждущие
Russian to English
Art/Literary
Slang
Colloquial
применяется саркастически...
представители социального фонда составляют списки страждущих для получения помощи. Шутка состоит в том, что те самые страждущие являются владельцами домов и магазинов, а настоящие страждущие - как всегда, в стороне.
so far I got 'wanting', but maybe there is something else i can use?
представители социального фонда составляют списки страждущих для получения помощи. Шутка состоит в том, что те самые страждущие являются владельцами домов и магазинов, а настоящие страждущие - как всегда, в стороне.
so far I got 'wanting', but maybe there is something else i can use?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +4 | the needy, or those who need help. |
Jack Doughty
|
| 4 | the impoverished |
Deborah Hoffman
|
| 3 | the destitute |
Yuri Geifman
|
| 3 | the down and out |
Henry Schroeder
|
Proposed translations
+4
9 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
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16
Selected
the needy, or those who need help.
...are compiling lists of the needy.... But these allegedly needy turn out to be house-owners and shop-owners, while the real needy, as always, are left out (in the cold.)
You could say "those in need of help" in place of "the needy". But "the needy" is a fairly common expression.
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Note added at 39 mins (2007-11-04 15:23:55 GMT)
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...lists of the "needy"... These "needy" turn out to be...
But those in real need, as usual, are left out in the cold.
Is that more what you have in mind?
You could say "those in need of help" in place of "the needy". But "the needy" is a fairly common expression.
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Note added at 39 mins (2007-11-04 15:23:55 GMT)
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...lists of the "needy"... These "needy" turn out to be...
But those in real need, as usual, are left out in the cold.
Is that more what you have in mind?
Note from asker:
| Thanks! I think the empasis on sarcasm should be more clear here, than just 'real needy', this is a highly self-satisfied socialist speaking here. |
| I am looking for a sort of play on words here. |
| yeah, this is it. 'the needy and the greedy, where the needy get pushed aside by the greedy.' - heard it today from an Australian, good mate!, so, yeah, this answer gets the points! |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
49 mins
Deborah Hoffman
Native in English
also an attorney with AML background
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
16
the impoverished
As a variant! Though I like Jack's because "the needy" is the stock phrase for this type of thing. But maybe this would help create a greater contrast in your sentence: "...that these impoverished own homes and businesses, while the real impoverished are left out in the cold as usual."
Something like that -
Something like that -
59 mins
Yuri Geifman
Canada
Canada
Native in Russian
&
English
Canada
Taking pride in my work
Native in: Russian , English
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, Ukrainian to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
12
the destitute
or the allegedly destitute
1 hr
Henry Schroeder
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
20 years of experience, certified, ATA
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English, Russian to English, English
the down and out
the sarcasm will be clear from the context:
http://www.google.ru/search?complete=1&hl=ru&newwindow=1&q="...
http://www.google.ru/search?complete=1&hl=ru&newwindow=1&q="...
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