Nov 24, 2015 08:56
8 yrs ago
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Russian term
Israel
,SEO, сontent writer,marketing content w
Native in: Russian (Variant: Standard-Russia) 
, Ukrainian (Variant: Standard-Ukraine)
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, Ukrainian to English, and 3 more.
спасение утопающих дело рук самих утопающих
Russian to English
Law/Patents
Other
Marketing text -Politics
спасение утопающих дело рук самих утопающих - стыдно,но забыла
Proposed translations
(English)
Change log
Nov 24, 2015 09:05: Alexandra Goldberg changed "Restriction (Native Lang)" from "none" to "eng"
Proposed translations
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5 mins
Stanislav Lemesev
Philippines
Philippines
Native in Russian
Works in field
Philippines
Well-done translations only™
Native in: Russian (Variant: Standard-Russia) 
Works in: English to Russian, German to Russian, Russian to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
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If you're drowning, you're on your own/If you're drowning, it's sink or swim.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks!"
7 mins
Vladimir Zakharov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Native in Russian
Russian Federation
Giving power back to translators
Native in: Russian
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian
Related KudoZ points
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60
You are your own refuge
I believe that's some Buddhist/Zen saying, but might work, depending on the context
41 mins
You make your bed and you lie in it
It very much depends on the context. My suggestion works if the text says that if people are in a bad situation it's their own fault for making bad choices (eg electing a bad president, marrying a bad spouse, etc)
Peer comment(s):
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Vladimir Zakharov
: IMHO this has a different meaning. It's about makin the right choices not wrong ones
36 mins
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1 hr
Yuri Larin
Ukraine
Ukraine
Native in Russian
Ukraine
Quality Translations for Quality Clients
Native in: Russian , Ukrainian
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, English to Ukrainian, and 6 more.
Related KudoZ points
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24
You only have yourself to rely on
You only have yourself to rely on.
or
Every man for himself (and the devil take the hindmost).
Prov. Everyone has to fight for his or her own survival. (You can use this to describe an extremely competitive situation.)
or
Every man for himself (and the devil take the hindmost).
Prov. Everyone has to fight for his or her own survival. (You can use this to describe an extremely competitive situation.)
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