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не имеющий аналогов

English translation: unique, one of a kind, unequalled, unparalleled, unmatched, one and only

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Russian term or phrase:не имеющий аналогов
English translation:unique, one of a kind, unequalled, unparalleled, unmatched, one and only
Entered by: Mikhail Kropotov

12:54 Jul 12, 2004
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)
Russian term or phrase: не имеющий аналогов
Создана не имеющая аналогов в России система персонального менеджмента
Dusya
Local time: 12:01
one of a kind
Explanation:
unequalled, unmatched, one and only

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Note added at 8 mins (2004-07-12 13:03:38 GMT)
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unparalleled
without equal
unprecedented

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Note added at 17 mins (2004-07-12 13:12:50 GMT)
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Re: unique
Generally agreeing with you, Kurt, but isn\'t unique a bit bland?

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Note added at 27 mins (2004-07-12 13:22:26 GMT)
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Why be bland when you can be unique and use one of my choices?
:))))))))
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Mikhail Kropotov
Germany
Local time: 11:01
Grading comment
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4unique
Vladimir Pochinov
5unparalleled
R. E. M
4one of a kind
Mikhail Kropotov
3unrivaled
Dmitry Kozlov


  

Answers


1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
не имеющий аналогов
unique


Explanation:
IMHO

Vladimir Pochinov
Russian Federation
Local time: 11:01
Works in field
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 123

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kurt Porter: While a couple of SirReal's choices are also good, this is the best answer.
11 mins
agree  Yoana Yotova
15 mins
neutral  Mikhail Kropotov: quite bland for "не имеющая аналогов" - not pompous enough ADDED: i am not disputing the meaning, but the style
17 mins
  -> "unique" means that there is no other thing, system, etc. like that anywhere in the world (or in Russia, in this case)
agree  Jack Doughty
18 mins
agree  Nik-On/Off
6 hrs
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
не имеющий аналогов
unrivaled


Explanation:
наверное, можно и так в этом контексте.
System... unrival(l)ed in Russia.

Dmitry Kozlov
Local time: 12:01
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
не имеющий аналогов
one of a kind


Explanation:
unequalled, unmatched, one and only

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Note added at 8 mins (2004-07-12 13:03:38 GMT)
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unparalleled
without equal
unprecedented

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Note added at 17 mins (2004-07-12 13:12:50 GMT)
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Re: unique
Generally agreeing with you, Kurt, but isn\'t unique a bit bland?

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Note added at 27 mins (2004-07-12 13:22:26 GMT)
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Why be bland when you can be unique and use one of my choices?
:))))))))

Mikhail Kropotov
Germany
Local time: 11:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 207

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Kurt Porter: I did like a couple of your choices. Depending on the overall flavor of the original text (which we don't know), I went for the more neutral variant that also captures the meaning. I did loved your joke. I rarely laugh out loud while working! Tks! :)
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Kurt! I got your message :)
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
не имеющий аналогов
unparalleled


Explanation:
means "unmatched", "not having peers/rivals", even "unprecedented"--"unparalleled" articulately comprises all of the above

R. E. M
Local time: 05:01
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Mikhail Kropotov: good. pls notice that my translations include yours
19 hrs
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