Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
командующий фронтом
English translation:
front commander
Added to glossary by
Tatiana Dolinina
May 20, 2002 01:38
22 yrs ago
Russian term
Belarus
Skilful beautifully styled translation
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, English to Belarusian, and 1 more.
должность командующего фронтом
Russian to English
Other
Military / Defense
military
military
Proposed translations
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| 5 +4 | front commander |
Russian Express
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| 5 +4 | The post of commanding general of a front |
GaryG
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| 4 +2 | army group commander post |
AYP
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| 4 -1 | commander in chief |
Iren
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Proposed translations
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38 mins
Russian Express
Canada
Canada
Native in Russian
&
English
Canada
est. 1991
Native in: English 
, Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English
Related KudoZ points
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front commander
RE Militery Political Dictionary, 1990
Military Publishing House, Moscow
Tiraj 5,000 :-)
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Note added at 2002-05-20 02:20:43 (GMT)
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front commander post
Russian-English Military...
Military Publishing House, Moscow
Tiraj 5,000 :-)
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Note added at 2002-05-20 02:20:43 (GMT)
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front commander post
Russian-English Military...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Большое спасибо за все предложения"
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17 mins
commander in chief
a position of one who holds the supreme command of an armed force
Peer comment(s):
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Olesya
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thank you, Olesya :)
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ctirip
: Верховный главный командующий/Верховный главкомандующий/Верхглавком is a Supreme Commander-in-Chief; Главный Командующий/Главкомандующий/Главком is a Commander-in-Chief
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thanks for your opinion!
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GaryG
: Commander-in-Chief is "GLAVNOkomanduyushchiy"
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appreciate your attention!
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Brainworks (X)
: всё верно: Commander-in-Chief of the Front, Front Commander
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спасибо, Ольга :)
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Jim F.
: CINC is Glavnokomanduyushchiy. We're only talking about a front.
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The post of commanding general of a front
Or "position..."
The preferred translation of "komanduyushchiy" (for non-naval forces) in the US government is usually "commanding general" to reflect the distinction in Russian and to indicate its senior status (almost always held by a general officer)
The preferred translation of "komanduyushchiy" (for non-naval forces) in the US government is usually "commanding general" to reflect the distinction in Russian and to indicate its senior status (almost always held by a general officer)
Peer comment(s):
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David Mitchell
1 hr
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| agree |
Dima41
1 hr
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| agree |
Olga Demiryurek
2 hrs
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| agree |
Olga Simon
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4 hrs
army group commander post
командующий войсками фронта — army group commander
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