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в зависимости не от того, кто вел переговоры, а от того

English translation: depends on...rather than on...

04:03 Jan 11, 2006
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
Russian term or phrase: в зависимости не от того, кто вел переговоры, а от того
Как можно видеть, ратификации подлежат международные договоры в зависимости не от того, кто вел переговоры, а от того, кому посвящен международный договор.
responder
Russian Federation
Local time: 22:12
English translation:depends on...rather than on...
Explanation:
Switching the phrasing to the positive is more characteristic of English syntax.
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Deborah Hoffman
Local time: 15:12
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Thank you, Deborah!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +11depends on...rather than on...
Deborah Hoffman
4 +2depending not on who conducted the negotiations, but whom ...
Tsogt Gombosuren
3 +2depending not on who negotiated but on...
GaryG


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
depending not on who negotiated but on...


Explanation:
or "not depending on..."

GaryG
Local time: 15:12
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 227

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sergei_A
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agree  Alla Tatyants
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
в зависимости не от того, кто вел переговоры, а от того
depending not on who conducted the negotiations, but whom ...


Explanation:
IMO

Tsogt Gombosuren
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agree  GaryG
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agree  Alla Tatyants
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +11
в зависимости не от того, кто вел переговоры, а от того
depends on...rather than on...


Explanation:
Switching the phrasing to the positive is more characteristic of English syntax.

Deborah Hoffman
Local time: 15:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 75
Grading comment
Thank you, Deborah!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andrey Belousov (X): though, I guess, the "-ing" form (depending) woud be best here. Nice approach!
16 mins
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agree  Karusik
51 mins
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agree  Sabina Metcalf: depending
2 hrs
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agree  Andrew Vdovin: Perfect!
2 hrs
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agree  Roman Bulkiewicz: do you need the second "on"? "depending on who.. rather than who..."
4 hrs
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agree  Nadezhda Kirichenko
4 hrs
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agree  Valeryia Chapman: I think this is the best way of saying
11 hrs
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agree  Svetlana Chekunova
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agree  Mikhail Kropotov
1 day 6 hrs
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agree  ruslingua
1 day 9 hrs
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agree  Remedios
2 days 4 hrs
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