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pencil-whipped

Russian translation: для галочки

15:19 Nov 25, 2011
English to Russian translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
English term or phrase: pencil-whipped
Checklists appear to have been “pencil-whipped,” i.e., the participant put little effort into observing carefully and recording accurately what they saw

Не ассоциируется ни с чем... Google какие-то странные картинки показывает.
sas_proz
Russian Federation
Local time: 18:02
Russian translation:для галочки
Explanation:
Анкета заполнялась для галочки/проформы...

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pencil_whip

(idiomatic) To approve a document without actually knowing or reviewing what it is that is being approved.
(idiomatic) To complete a form, record, or document without having performed the implied work or without supporting data or evidence.
Knowing the auditors were coming in just a week, we chose to pencil whip the quarterly inventory forms for the last year.

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Рад помочь. Возможно, вы доработаете мой ответ с учетом контекста...
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Andrei Yefimov
Ukraine
Local time: 18:02
Grading comment
Спасибо!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3для галочки
Andrei Yefimov
3 +3"не глядя"
Oksana Popova
4оказались подтасованными
Dmitry Kornyukhov
4очковтирательство
Natalie
4"проштамповали"
OWatts
4ради показухи
Andrew Vdovin
3Здесь: спустя рукава
erika rubinstein
3подмахнул не глядя
Igor Boyko
2Checklists просмотрели «по диагонали»
Anton Shcheglov


Discussion entries: 6





  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
оказались подтасованными


Explanation:
Или как-то так
Значение из Urban dictionary:

To fake paper work
Man, Leroy totally pencil whipped that safety checklist.


    Reference: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Pencil%20Whip...
Dmitry Kornyukhov
Canada
Local time: 11:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian
Notes to answerer
Asker: Это в видел. Но ваш вариант, к сожалению, не отражает сути дела.

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
Checklists просмотрели «по диагонали»


Explanation:
Из текста в вопросе я понял ситуацию так.

Anton Shcheglov
Zimbabwe
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Native speaker of: Russian
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
для галочки


Explanation:
Анкета заполнялась для галочки/проформы...

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pencil_whip

(idiomatic) To approve a document without actually knowing or reviewing what it is that is being approved.
(idiomatic) To complete a form, record, or document without having performed the implied work or without supporting data or evidence.
Knowing the auditors were coming in just a week, we chose to pencil whip the quarterly inventory forms for the last year.

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Note added at 34 mins (2011-11-25 15:53:31 GMT)
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Рад помочь. Возможно, вы доработаете мой ответ с учетом контекста...

Andrei Yefimov
Ukraine
Local time: 18:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in UkrainianUkrainian, Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 34
Grading comment
Спасибо!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Очень похоже. Большое спасибо за ссылку.

Asker: Но я, пожалуй, недодал контекста. Там речь идет о том, что контрольные списки оцениваются по внешнему виду, т.е. без анализа содержания.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Victoria Lubashenko
15 mins
  -> Спасибо.
agree  Igor Blinov
2 hrs
  ->  Спасибо.
agree  Oksana Popova
5 hrs
  ->  Спасибо.
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40 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Здесь: спустя рукава


Explanation:
Их заполняли спустя рукава

erika rubinstein
Local time: 17:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 109
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
очковтирательство


Explanation:
pencil-whip
1. To cheat, by adding more points than deserved in a game (like DOMINOES.)

2. To write down more points than deserved in a game (like DOMINOES.)
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pencil-whip

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Представленные контрольные списки являлись примером очковтирательства.

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Или "липа" :-)

Natalie
Poland
Local time: 17:02
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 80
Notes to answerer
Asker: Спасибо! Но по общей тональности мне кажется, что это чуть резковато. "Для галочки" помягче. Все-таки между очковтирательством и пофигизмом есть разница :)

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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
"не глядя"


Explanation:
Если имеется в виду то, что они не уделяют внимания содержанию.

Example sentence(s):
  • Кажется, что контрольные списки проверяли "не глядя", т.е. участник приложил мало усилий, чтобы внимательно рассмотреть и записать, что они у
Oksana Popova
Local time: 18:02
Native speaker of: Russian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Igor Boyko: сначала ответил, потом разглядел Ваш вариант :)
54 mins
  -> Спасибо, Игорь!
agree  Alla_K
14 hrs
  -> Спасибо, Алла!
agree  dacs04: Да, да. "the participant put little effort into" - не заморачивались.
1 day 17 hrs
  -> Спасибо!
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
подмахнул не глядя


Explanation:
pencil whip
Verb (1)
Wiktionary

To approve a document without actually knowing or reviewing what it is that is being approved.
http://www.wordnik.com/words/pencil whip



Igor Boyko
Russian Federation
Local time: 18:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 168
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
"проштамповали"


Explanation:
контрольные листы просто "проштамповали" (в кавычках, потому что в переносном смысле)

Useful:
Pencil Whip is an auditing term that refers to approving a document without actually knowing or reviewing what it is that is being approved. This term is synonymous with Rubber Stamp. This term is popular among the military personnel and auditors.
http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definitions/pencil...

Example sentence(s):
  • Если удастся сохра­нить демократические фасады, т. е. проштамповать в национальных парламентах обязательства, созданные в транснациональ�

    Reference: http://www.i-u.ru/biblio/archive/bek_vlast/04.aspx
OWatts
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:02
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 4
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ради показухи


Explanation:
чистой воды надувательство

Andrew Vdovin
Local time: 22:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 52
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