Sep 26, 2007 21:10
16 yrs ago
Russian term
дипломант международного конкурса
Russian to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
балет
Lingvo translates it as "student." Should that be a "nominee candidate" instead?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | diploma winner |
diana bb
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| 5 -1 | international award/competition winner |
Amy Lesiewicz
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Proposed translations
+2
11 hrs
Selected
diploma winner
Declined
diploma winner
I would probably say '... was awarded a diploma/prize for the best performance of something or other'
I would probably say '... was awarded a diploma/prize for the best performance of something or other'
Example sentence:
She was also a winner of the Ostra International Piano Competition in Italy, the Los Angeles International Liszt Competition, and a diploma-winner of the Moscow International Chopin Piano Competition.
Note from asker:
| There is usually a list of finalists who receive diplomas or some form of certificates. I don't think these certificates are called "diplomas," however, so I will stick to "Finalist" for now. Thank you. |
2 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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20 mins
Amy Lesiewicz
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
the bond between science and language
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK, US South, US, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand) 
Works in: Russian to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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8
international award/competition winner
Declined
According to Lingvo 12, it means 'student' in a science context, but in general means the winner of a prize or award
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
stanna (X)
: In the brochure "International Conservatoire week":... A prize-winner of various international competitions... (лауреат), or, "she won First Prize at the Stainway competition..." Дипломант translated as "...she was awarded Diplomas..."
54 mins
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| agree |
buble
: or a scolarship holder, if then the "international competition" was about that...if not: was awarded
1 hr
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| disagree |
Vadim Khazin
: дипломант is not a winner. Finalist is much closer
1 hr
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| neutral |
Dorene Cornwell
: For some reason honorable metnion or runner up come to mind as worth a check.
10 hrs
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| disagree |
diana bb
: Agree with Vadim
11 hrs
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| disagree |
Mikhail Mezhiritsky
: A diploma award is considered one level below a prize. Diploma recipients are usually finalists, though this may vary.
1 day 23 hrs
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Discussion
Thank you.
"International Competition Finalist"?