Nov 17, 2007 18:28
16 yrs ago
Russian term
France
Engineering, medicine, chemistry
Native in: Russian 
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, French to Russian
жертва дьявольской махинации
Russian to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
В тот момент меня волновал только один вопрос: являюсь ли я жертвой дъявольской махинации?!
a victim of diabolic machination?
Спасибо всем заранее!
a victim of diabolic machination?
Спасибо всем заранее!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +6 | have I falled victim to a diabolic scheme? |
Mark Berelekhis
|
| 4 | a victim of a devilish/wicked scheme |
Alexander Demyanov
|
| 3 | yes - a victim of devilish machinations |
Henry Schroeder
|
Change log
Nov 17, 2007 19:56: Natalie changed "Term asked" from "жертва дъявольской махинации" to "жертва дьявольской махинации"
Proposed translations
+6
1 min
Mark Berelekhis
United States
United States
Native in Russian
&
English
Specializes in field
United States
Exemplary quality, truly bilingual
Native in: Russian , English
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, English
Related KudoZ points
:
666
Russian term (edited):
жертва дъявольской махинации
Selected
have I falled victim to a diabolic scheme?
-
--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 2 mins (2007-11-17 18:30:34 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------
Typo, "falleN victim"
--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 3 mins (2007-11-17 18:32:10 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------
But 'diabolic scheme' is what you're looking for, I think.
--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 2 mins (2007-11-17 18:30:34 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------
Typo, "falleN victim"
--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 3 mins (2007-11-17 18:32:10 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------
But 'diabolic scheme' is what you're looking for, I think.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you Mark!
Thanks for comments!"
17 mins
Alexander Demyanov
Native in Russian
Specializes in field
Software Engineering background
Native in: Russian 
Works in: English, Russian, Russian to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
112
Russian term (edited):
жертва дъявольской махинации
a victim of a devilish/wicked scheme
"Diabolic scheme" would be rarely used for something not really attributed to Satan. It's best known as a song by The Hives.
--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 22 mins (2007-11-17 18:51:13 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------
Your next question seems to indicate that this might really about a scheme by the Devil. In this case, "diabolicAL" will work better.
--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 22 mins (2007-11-17 18:51:13 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------
Your next question seems to indicate that this might really about a scheme by the Devil. In this case, "diabolicAL" will work better.
33 mins
Henry Schroeder
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
20 years of experience, certified, ATA
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English, Russian to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
174
Russian term (edited):
жертва дъявольской махинации
yes - a victim of devilish machinations
would I become a victim of devilish machinations
Machinations - totally normal literary word
Machinations - totally normal literary word
Something went wrong...