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находиться в положении

English translation: She is in the family way.

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Russian term or phrase:находиться в положении
English translation:She is in the family way.
Entered by: J.E.Sunseri

23:30 Dec 30, 2013
Russian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / General conversation
Russian term or phrase: находиться в положении
I just want to be sure that I am correct in assuming that in the following the wife is "pregnant". Or am I reading too much into it? This is from a statement by a man who feels that his family is being threatened by local authorities.

"В настоящее время я опасаюсь за свою семью, так как моя жена находится в положении и ещё маленький сын, которому два с половиной года (2.5 года)."

Thanks in advance for helping this!
J.E.Sunseri
United States
Local time: 13:05
She is in the family way.
Explanation:
I think this is a good place for discussing euphemisms for being pregnant. Here is mine.
There are others like she is with child and she is expecting, but the one above is the closest to begin "in the condition."

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Note added at 2 hrs (2013-12-31 01:30:31 GMT)
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As to the points, give them to Natalia when she puts in the answer.
Selected response from:

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 16:05
Grading comment
Thanks. I really just wanted confirmation of the meaning, and this was provided by Natalia, but this is a good translation that retains the spirit of the original.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5She is in the family way.
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
4she is pregnant
LilianNekipelov


Discussion entries: 3





  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
She is in the family way.


Explanation:
I think this is a good place for discussing euphemisms for being pregnant. Here is mine.
There are others like she is with child and she is expecting, but the one above is the closest to begin "in the condition."

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Note added at 2 hrs (2013-12-31 01:30:31 GMT)
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As to the points, give them to Natalia when she puts in the answer.

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 16:05
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 22
Grading comment
Thanks. I really just wanted confirmation of the meaning, and this was provided by Natalia, but this is a good translation that retains the spirit of the original.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  cyhul
1 hr
  -> Thanks, cyhul. Happy New Year.
agree  Alexander Somin: pregnant, 101%
6 hrs
  -> Thanks, Alexander. Pregnancy was already confirmed by Natalia.
neutral  fariza alborova: I think "she is expecting" better matches the idiom.
8 hrs
  -> Thanks, ilula. The more You may be right. I just thought that "way" approximated положении (situation, state, condition) too.
agree  Mikhail Kropotov
8 hrs
  -> Thanks, Mihkail. Much success in the New Year.
neutral  LilianNekipelov: It is true, but I would not use this euponism in translation of this particular piece.
9 hrs
  -> Thanks, Lilian. Happy New Year.
agree  Alexandra Schneeuhr: "My wife is expecting" would perfectly fit in the context too, IMO. Happy NY!
15 hrs
  -> Thanks, Alexandra. There is a movement here toward this description. Thanks for taking part in this exercise. May you have a prosperous year.
agree  Maria Mizguireva
2 days 3 hrs
  -> Thank you, Maria, for your kind attention. I hope you have a wonderful year ahead.
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
she is pregnant


Explanation:
In this context.

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Note added at 11 hrs (2013-12-31 11:02:02 GMT)
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She is expecting --if yopu need a euphonism here.

LilianNekipelov
United States
Local time: 16:05
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 4
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