Sep 10, 2010 15:35
13 yrs ago
English term
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Your Word on Time.
Native in: Dutch 
, Flemish
Works in: Flemish to English, German to Flemish, English to Flemish, and 14 more.
The Shimmy
English to Russian
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Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Private Dancer.
WELL THE MEN COME IN THESE PLACES
AND THE MEN ARE ALL THE SAME
YOU DON`T LOOK AT THEIR FACES
AND YOU DON`T ASK THEIR NAMES
YOU DON`T THINK OF THEM AS HUMAN
YOU DON`T THINK OF THEM AT ALL
YOU KEEP YOUR MIND ON THE MONEY
KEEPING YOUR EYES ON THE WALL
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I`M YOUR PRIVATE DANCER
A DANCER FOR MONEY
I`LL DO WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO
I`M YOUR PRIVATE DANCER
A DANCER FOR MONEY
AND ANY OLD MUSIC WILL DO
I WANT TO MAKE A MILLION DOLLARS
I WANT TO LIVE OUT BY THE SEA
HAVE A HUSBAND AND SOME CHILDREN
YEAH I GUESS I WANT A FAMILY
ALL THE MEN COME IN THESE PLACES
AND THE MEN ARE ALL THE SAME
YOU DON`T LOOK AT THEIR FACES
AND YOU DON`T ASK THEIR NAMES
[CHORUS TWICE]
DEUTSCHMARKS OR DOLLARS
AMERICAN EXPRESS WILL DO NICELY - THANK YOU
LET ME LOOSEN UP YOUR COLLAR
TELL ME DO YOU WANT TO SEE "THE SHIMMY" AGAIN
=a kind of oriental belly-dance? Looking for the Russian equivalent.
WELL THE MEN COME IN THESE PLACES
AND THE MEN ARE ALL THE SAME
YOU DON`T LOOK AT THEIR FACES
AND YOU DON`T ASK THEIR NAMES
YOU DON`T THINK OF THEM AS HUMAN
YOU DON`T THINK OF THEM AT ALL
YOU KEEP YOUR MIND ON THE MONEY
KEEPING YOUR EYES ON THE WALL
---
I`M YOUR PRIVATE DANCER
A DANCER FOR MONEY
I`LL DO WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO
I`M YOUR PRIVATE DANCER
A DANCER FOR MONEY
AND ANY OLD MUSIC WILL DO
I WANT TO MAKE A MILLION DOLLARS
I WANT TO LIVE OUT BY THE SEA
HAVE A HUSBAND AND SOME CHILDREN
YEAH I GUESS I WANT A FAMILY
ALL THE MEN COME IN THESE PLACES
AND THE MEN ARE ALL THE SAME
YOU DON`T LOOK AT THEIR FACES
AND YOU DON`T ASK THEIR NAMES
[CHORUS TWICE]
DEUTSCHMARKS OR DOLLARS
AMERICAN EXPRESS WILL DO NICELY - THANK YOU
LET ME LOOSEN UP YOUR COLLAR
TELL ME DO YOU WANT TO SEE "THE SHIMMY" AGAIN
=a kind of oriental belly-dance? Looking for the Russian equivalent.
Proposed translations
(Russian)
| 4 +1 | танец шимми |
Angela Greenfield
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| 4 +2 | шимми |
interprivate
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Proposed translations
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9 mins
Angela Greenfield
United States
United States
Native in Russian
Works in field
United States
Certified Lawyer-Linguist
Native in: Russian , Ukrainian
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, Ukrainian to English
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танец шимми
http://dic.academic.ru/dic.nsf/enc1p/52518
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Note added at 12 mins (2010-09-10 15:47:35 GMT)
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Also, shimmy is not belly-dancing per se, it is an element of belly-dancing when the dancer moves the shoulders as if you trying to shake something off. If you know what I mean.
It is also an element of a number of other dance techniques, like the gipsy dancing, etc.
According to the reference attached it used to be a popular dance in the beginning of the 20th century.
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Note added at 13 mins (2010-09-10 15:48:18 GMT)
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I meant to say "as if trying to shake something off" above
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Note added at 17 mins (2010-09-10 15:52:19 GMT)
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Here's the original shimmy from the 20s:
http://video.mail.ru/mail/swetlost51/370/3806.html
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Note added at 19 mins (2010-09-10 15:54:26 GMT)
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It used to be a version of a foxtrot dance and is still considered a classic ball-room dance by many.
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Note added at 5 days (2010-09-16 00:48:06 GMT) Post-grading
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You are welcome!
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Note added at 12 mins (2010-09-10 15:47:35 GMT)
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Also, shimmy is not belly-dancing per se, it is an element of belly-dancing when the dancer moves the shoulders as if you trying to shake something off. If you know what I mean.
It is also an element of a number of other dance techniques, like the gipsy dancing, etc.
According to the reference attached it used to be a popular dance in the beginning of the 20th century.
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Note added at 13 mins (2010-09-10 15:48:18 GMT)
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I meant to say "as if trying to shake something off" above
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Note added at 17 mins (2010-09-10 15:52:19 GMT)
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Here's the original shimmy from the 20s:
http://video.mail.ru/mail/swetlost51/370/3806.html
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Note added at 19 mins (2010-09-10 15:54:26 GMT)
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It used to be a version of a foxtrot dance and is still considered a classic ball-room dance by many.
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Note added at 5 days (2010-09-16 00:48:06 GMT) Post-grading
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You are welcome!
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "T.Turner refers in her song to "a private dancer", who does the shimmy. Thnx"
+2
8 mins
interprivate
Native in Russian
Native in: Russian , Ukrainian
Works in: English to Russian, Italian to Russian, Russian to English, and 1 more.
Discussion
Хотя вы правы, private dancer, скорее всего, танцевала что-то очень соблазнительное.
http://www.5min.com/Video/Belly-Dance---The-Shimmy-1876
Модный танец,
К нам его завёз
Американец,
А придумал шимми
Сумасшедший, говорят!
Правильно про это
Нам сказали:
Шимми раньше
Дикари плясали,
А теперь танцует
В каждом зале весь Париж...
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