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На \"отвали\"

English translation: so you're apologizing just to get rid of us

13:52 May 17, 2017
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
Russian term or phrase: На \"отвали\"
Здравствуйте. Подскажите, пожалуйста, как можно перевести данное выражение. Вот это место в ролике: https://youtu.be/CzfRiQrKPic?t=9m30s

Активист разговаривает с нарушителем, который обрызгал их (активистов) из перцового баллончика:

...А вы, вместо того, чтобы извиниться, достали баллончик и стали пшикать!

- Ну извините, если вам так легче.

- А, ну то есть вы сейчас, грубо говоря, на "отвали", или вы понимаете, что вы неправы?

Тут активист имеет в виду, что водитель извиняется неискренне, только чтобы от него отстали. Не уверен , говорит ли он "На, отвали" или "На 'отвали'", но смысл вроде понятен.
Mikola
Russian Federation
Local time: 14:29
English translation:so you're apologizing just to get rid of us
Explanation:
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Mark Berelekhis
United States
Local time: 07:29
Grading comment
Спасибо!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3so you're apologizing just to get rid of us
Mark Berelekhis
4you are basically telling us to buzz off (piss off)
Maria Kaverina
4back off/ bug off
Elena J.P. (X)
3excuse me go fuck yourself
rns
3backpedaling
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.


Discussion entries: 1





  

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
excuse me go fuck yourself


Explanation:
So you're like excuse me go fuck yourself or do you really feel you're wrong?

rns
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 44
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
backpedaling


Explanation:
to retreat from or reverse one's previous stand on any matter; shift ground:
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/backpedaling
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. To retreat or withdraw from a position or attitude: The senator later backpedaled on the issue.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/backpedaling

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 07:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 164

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  El oso: I think you are completely misreading the source here
12 mins
  -> Thank you, El oso. I appreciate your expertise in Russian slang.
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
На \\\"отвали\\\"
so you're apologizing just to get rid of us


Explanation:
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Mark Berelekhis
United States
Local time: 07:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 836
Grading comment
Спасибо!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  El oso
1 min
  -> Thank you.
neutral  Maria Kaverina: imho, to get rid of us is equivalent to something more formal in russian, eg. избавиться от нас
25 mins
  -> I care about translating meaning, not words--and the register here is close enough.
agree  danya
16 hrs
  -> Thank you.
agree  DTSM
21 hrs
  -> Thank you.
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46 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
you are basically telling us to buzz off (piss off)


Explanation:
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Maria Kaverina
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:29
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 36
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
back off/ bug off


Explanation:
so, roughly speaking, you are saying this so that we back off/ bug off

Elena J.P. (X)
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in EnglishEnglish
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