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рост противостояния

English translation: but will also heighten antagonism and confrontation between

13:05 Aug 18, 2010
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - History
Russian term or phrase: рост противостояния
Это будет способствовать не только созданию стабильности в Европе, но и росту противостояния и биполярности Севера и Юга.
Maria Fokin
Italy
Local time: 12:57
English translation:but will also heighten antagonism and confrontation between
Explanation:
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Mikhail Kropotov
Germany
Local time: 12:57
Grading comment
thank you
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Summary of answers provided
3 +4but will also heighten antagonism and confrontation between
Mikhail Kropotov
3 +1growth of antagonism
erika rubinstein
4escalation of the confrontation
Roman Bardachev
3 +1increase the confrontation
Rachel Douglas
3rise of opposition
Nikita Nikolayev


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
but will also heighten antagonism and confrontation between


Explanation:
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Mikhail Kropotov
Germany
Local time: 12:57
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Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 60
Grading comment
thank you

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jim Tucker (X): ("the" is optional before "antagonism" as an alternative)
32 mins
  -> Thank you, Jim. I had a tough time deciding.
agree  Jack Doughty
3 hrs
agree  Judith Hehir: I wouldn't use Jim's proposed optional def article. I'm always cutting them out.
4 hrs
agree  Dorene Cornwell
15 hrs
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
rise of opposition


Explanation:
rise of opposition and bipolarity between the North and the South

Nikita Nikolayev
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:57
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
growth of antagonism


Explanation:
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erika rubinstein
Local time: 12:57
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Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maya B
1 hr
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40 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
escalation of the confrontation


Explanation:
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Roman Bardachev
Canada
Local time: 04:57
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 4
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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
increase the confrontation


Explanation:
"This will not only promote stability in Europe, but increase the confrontation and divide between North and South."

I realize you weren't asking about "биполярность", but I think it has a bearing on how you translate the other, and it seems to my that this is what the author likely meant.



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Note added at 42 mins (2010-08-18 13:47:56 GMT)
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Rachel Douglas
United States
Local time: 06:57
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 91

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  dennis_bg: maybe "rift" rather than "divide"?
4 hrs
  -> That's a nice synonym, except I think the two-syllable "divide" balances better with con-fron-ta-tion. And, thanks!
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