не иметь себе равных

English translation: have no peers/be unequaled/stand head and shoulders above others

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Russian term or phrase:не иметь себе равных
English translation:have no peers/be unequaled/stand head and shoulders above others
Entered by: Tatiana Karymshakova

15:40 Dec 9, 2017
Russian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Russian term or phrase: не иметь себе равных
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Tatiana Karymshakova
Russian Federation
Local time: 03:39
have no peers/be unequaled/stand head and shoulders above others
Explanation:
A few of many options.

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Note added at 12 минутууд (2017-12-09 15:53:40 GMT)
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And we can add some phrases from Multitran, each with its own flavor
rank second to none; stand alone; have no match (Anglophile); reign supreme
https://www.multitran.ru/c/M.exe?l1=2&l2=1&s= �� ����� ���� ������

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Note added at 20 минутууд (2017-12-09 16:01:23 GMT)
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The following may not work for this translation, yet these are colloquial American expressions that illustrate the colorful way many people in the US talk:
leave the competition in the dust,
leave the competition in the rear-view mirror

It could work in marketing, though.
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Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 15:39
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2have no peers/be unequaled/stand head and shoulders above others
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
4without equal/to have no equal
Alex Koudlai
4to be peerless
Michael Korovkin


Discussion entries: 2





  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
have no peers/be unequaled/stand head and shoulders above others


Explanation:
A few of many options.

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Note added at 12 минутууд (2017-12-09 15:53:40 GMT)
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And we can add some phrases from Multitran, each with its own flavor
rank second to none; stand alone; have no match (Anglophile); reign supreme
https://www.multitran.ru/c/M.exe?l1=2&l2=1&s= �� ����� ���� ������

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Note added at 20 минутууд (2017-12-09 16:01:23 GMT)
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The following may not work for this translation, yet these are colloquial American expressions that illustrate the colorful way many people in the US talk:
leave the competition in the dust,
leave the competition in the rear-view mirror

It could work in marketing, though.

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 15:39
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 97

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jack Doughty
8 mins
  -> Thanks, Jack. You are nonparail.

agree  Vladyslav Golovaty
4 hrs
  -> Thank you, Vladys. Best regards!
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
without equal/to have no equal


Explanation:
Так вообще говорят там, где я жил и учился.

Alex Koudlai
United States
Local time: 15:39
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 14
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1 day 5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
to be peerless


Explanation:
that's it.
I know peers were mentioned, but here the whole issue is the style not the term.

Michael Korovkin
Italy
Local time: 21:39
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 174
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