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и в этом есть здравый смысл

English translation: which makes sense

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Russian term or phrase:и в этом есть здравый смысл
English translation:which makes sense
Entered by: Sofia Gutkin

08:32 Jan 11, 2014
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Journalism
Russian term or phrase: и в этом есть здравый смысл
В продолжение прошлой темы:

После неудачной попытки интегрироваться в Европу Украина, похоже, снова
повернулась к России и в этом есть здравый смысл.

понятно, что "common sense"... Может быть, "...and it's quite reasonable"?
responder
Russian Federation
Local time: 11:24
which makes sense
Explanation:
I wouldn't put "common sense", it doesn't sound right in this sentence, and just "sense" will suffice.
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Sofia Gutkin
Australia
Local time: 18:24
Grading comment
Thank you, Sofia!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +7which makes sense
Sofia Gutkin
5and this makes some common sense
Oleksandr Kupriyanchuk
3 +1and there is logic in this (move)
Zamira B.
4and that's (quite / rather) sensible
Michael Korovkin
4and with good reason
Judith Hehir
3made a reasonable turn towards Russia
IVSH
3and there is a point in it
Andrew Vdovin


Discussion entries: 2





  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
and there is logic in this (move)


Explanation:
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Zamira B.
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 24

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agree  Natalia Volkova
2 hrs
  -> спасибо!
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
and this makes some common sense


Explanation:


Oleksandr Kupriyanchuk
United States
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Inga Kononenko: Калька с русского языка. Makes sense уже означает тот самый здравый смысл.
2 hrs
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57 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
which makes sense


Explanation:
I wouldn't put "common sense", it doesn't sound right in this sentence, and just "sense" will suffice.


    Reference: http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/make+sense
Sofia Gutkin
Australia
Local time: 18:24
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thank you, Sofia!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ViBe: именно так. That was my first reaction, too! Makes perfect sense to me in this context ;)
40 mins
  -> Thank you (for the pun too!) :)
agree  Alexandra Schneeuhr: Кратко и по существу. Правда, я бы избавилась от 'which'.
59 mins
  -> Thank you!
agree  Inga Kononenko
1 hr
  -> Thank you!
agree  Natalia Volkova
1 hr
  -> Thank you!
agree  Rocketman
3 hrs
  -> Thank you!
agree  Tatiana Lammers
10 hrs
  -> Thank you!
agree  Oleksiy Markunin
2 days 1 min
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
made a reasonable turn towards Russia


Explanation:
made a reasonable turn towards Russia (as an alternative to a clause)

IVSH
Russian Federation
Local time: 17:24
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Native speaker of: Russian
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
and that's (quite / rather) sensible


Explanation:
Personally, I would put: "... it looks like the U made a rather sensible decision to return/come back into the Russia's fold."

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Note added at 1 hr (2014-01-11 10:19:58 GMT)
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"Russia's fold" without the. At first, I put "to return into the fold of Russia", than changed the sentence but failed to cancel "the"

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Note added at 3 hrs (2014-01-11 12:17:54 GMT)
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ok, for pedantic's sake, you may add "in the political fold", but that's strictly speaking unnecessary. Besides the question is about a sensible thing to do. Returning to the fold is an extra suggestion (and, I think, a very good one) that you are by no means required to follow ;)))

Michael Korovkin
Italy
Local time: 10:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Inga Kononenko: Полностью не согласна с предложенным вариантом - он меняет смысл. Говорить о returning to the fold можно было бы, если бы речь шла, например, о присоединении к России. Здесь смысл другой: просто выжать из ситуации максимум, ничего личного, чистый бизнес.
1 hr
  -> 1."The fold" is an extra:not related to the qyestion/answer supplied.2.To be in the fold doesn't mean to be part of:U is in the POLITICAL fold of Russia, that's all.Otherwise it would be in the political fold of Europe. 3.: sapienti sat...
agree  Zamira B.
2 days 8 hrs
  -> thanks, Zamira
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
and with good reason


Explanation:
Not exactly literal, but an alternative to consider nevertheless.

Judith Hehir
United States
Local time: 04:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 19
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2 days 3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
and there is a point in it


Explanation:
I am going to come back to you. Your answer little tricky and there is a point in it... Let me discuss with my team on your suggestion. Thank you.
scn.sap.com/thread/1685967‎

Andrew Vdovin
Local time: 15:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 14
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