Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
В преддверии
English translation:
in advance of
Added to glossary by
Judith Hehir
May 29, 2012 11:25
11 yrs ago
Russian term
В преддверии
Russian to English
Law/Patents
Law (general)
В преддверии очередного съезда российских судей опубликованы результаты опросов общественного мнения, показавшие, что авторитет судебной власти находится в критической зоне.
In anticipation of...
Pending...?
In anticipation of...
Pending...?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | in advance of |
Judith Hehir
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| 3 +2 | on the eve of |
AKhram
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| 3 +2 | in the run-up to |
Andrei Yefimov
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| 3 +2 | Оn the threshold of ... |
Leonid K.U.
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| 3 | as we approach |
rns
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| 3 | Facing... |
Yana Al (X)
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Change log
Jun 7, 2012 13:49: Judith Hehir Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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3 hrs
Judith Hehir
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Related KudoZ points
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148
Selected
in advance of
variant
"A man works in advance of the upcoming NATO meeting in Chicago..."
http://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/
"A man works in advance of the upcoming NATO meeting in Chicago..."
http://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you."
2 mins
as we approach
As we approach X, Ys were published that showed Z
+2
35 mins
+2
54 mins
Andrei Yefimov
Ukraine
Ukraine
Native in Russian
Works in field
Ukraine
Linguist, journalist, copywriter
Native in: Ukrainian 
, Russian
Works in: English to Russian, English to Ukrainian, French to Russian, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
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16
in the run-up to
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Note added at 56 mins (2012-05-29 12:21:59 GMT)
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run-up
1 the period of time just before an important event:
in the run-up to the election
2 [countable] the act of running, or the distance that you run, before you kick a ball, jump over a pole etc
http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/run-up
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Note added at 56 mins (2012-05-29 12:21:59 GMT)
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run-up
1 the period of time just before an important event:
in the run-up to the election
2 [countable] the act of running, or the distance that you run, before you kick a ball, jump over a pole etc
http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/run-up
Peer comment(s):
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Andrii Ishchenko
38 mins
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Thanks!
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| neutral |
Leonid K.U.
: ... sounds too colloquial
48 mins
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The excerpt in hand doesn't look too formal to me. I thought the translation should veer toward journalistic style.
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| agree |
Leigh Mosley
4 hrs
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Thanks!
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1 hr
Leonid K.U.
Ireland
Ireland
Native in Russian
Ireland
Reliable and Professional Translation
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, Polish to Russian
Related KudoZ points
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8
Оn the threshold of ...
Звучит немного официозно, но часто используется именно в контексте с выборами, саммитами, ассамблеями и проч.
1 day 20 hrs
Facing...
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