Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
косолапый
English translation:
Bandy-Legs
Added to glossary by
Stephen C. Farrand
Dec 5, 2008 20:11
15 yrs ago
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Russian term
United States
Experienced. Literate. Thorough.
Native in: English 
Works in: Latin to English, Greek (Ancient) to English, Russian to English
косолапый
Russian to English
Art/Literary
Folklore
Тhis is for subtitles in a Russian nature documentary about bears. The challenge is hitting on a set of terms which convey Мишка, косолапый, Микайл Потапович.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | Bandy-Legs |
Andrew Vdovin
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| 4 +3 | taliped(in zoologist lingo); splayfoot(in fairytales, or a cute name for bear) |
Vlad Shamail (X)
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| 3 +2 | clumsy clumsy |
Mark Berelekhis
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| 3 +1 | slew-footed |
Paul Kachur
|
Proposed translations
+2
8 hrs
Andrew Vdovin
Native in Russian
Specializes in field
DELVING into DETAIL
Native in: Russian 
Works in: English to Russian, Russian, Russian to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
8
Selected
Bandy-Legs
On went the fox until she met a bear, who at once began to banter with her. " Hold your tongue. Bandy-legs," she snapped, "I'm a married woman now. ...
russian-crafts.com/tales/liza.html
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Note added at 8 hrs (2008-12-06 04:50:23 GMT)
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ИЛИ:
Stumpy-Legs
russian-crafts.com/tales/liza.html
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Note added at 8 hrs (2008-12-06 04:50:23 GMT)
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ИЛИ:
Stumpy-Legs
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "И я тоже за Ваш вариант, Эндрю! Спасибо и поздравляю!
There is a huge cultural gap here; note: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brer_Bear. "
+3
10 mins
taliped(in zoologist lingo); splayfoot(in fairytales, or a cute name for bear)
Note from asker:
| Спасибо большое, Владимир! I know what the dictionaries say--IMHO, not appropriate for documentary subtitles. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Alexandra Taggart
: a splayfooty
54 mins
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| agree |
Vanda Nissen
: with Alexondra
1 hr
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| agree |
Julia Wolter
: a splayfooty
1 day 1 hr
|
+2
7 mins
Mark Berelekhis
United States
United States
Native in Russian
&
English
Works in field
United States
Exemplary quality, truly bilingual
Native in: Russian , English
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, English
clumsy clumsy
Collectively: clumsy clumsy Teddy.
You could've combined the two questions into one, IMO.
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Note added at 37 mins (2008-12-05 20:49:17 GMT)
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Sure thing, Stephen. Great question :)
You could've combined the two questions into one, IMO.
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Note added at 37 mins (2008-12-05 20:49:17 GMT)
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Sure thing, Stephen. Great question :)
Note from asker:
| Спасибо большое, Марк! As for one vs. two postings, I agree. The ProZ.com directions say otherwise, however. |
+1
3 hrs
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