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Страсти накаляются

English translation: emotions run high

09:39 Sep 3, 2007
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation / figure of speech
Russian term or phrase: Страсти накаляются
"С приближением знаменитого World Finals страсти среди участников и без того динамичного состязания все больше накаляются"
Elizabeth Ashworth
Local time: 13:20
English translation:emotions run high
Explanation:
A suggestion.

emotions run high
Selected response from:

Yavor Dimitrov
Bulgaria
Local time: 21:20
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3Passions are running high
Mark Berelekhis
4 +2passions/emotions are excited
Valery Kaminski
3 +2emotions run high
Yavor Dimitrov
5The temperature raises
Victor Polivkin
3 +2it's getting hotter
Сергей Лузан
4The situation is heating up
Polina Ustinova
3the atmosphere is heating up
Andrew Vdovin


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
emotions run high


Explanation:
A suggestion.

emotions run high

Yavor Dimitrov
Bulgaria
Local time: 21:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in BulgarianBulgarian
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Irene N
4 hrs
  -> Thank you, IreneN.
agree  Olga Layer: emotions are running high
7 hrs
  -> Thank you, Olga. Point taken. Progressive aspect would sound more natural here.
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
The temperature raises


Explanation:
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Victor Polivkin
Local time: 21:20
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Olga Layer: "raise" is a transitive verb -- it cannot exist without a direct object. This sentence doesn't make sense unless you use the verb "rise".
7 hrs
  -> Thank you, Olga
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
passions/emotions are excited


Explanation:
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reach their peak

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http://www.leadernews.com.au/article/2007/07/30/19208_footy_...

"The program has been devised for the finals because it is the time of the sporting season when passions reach their peak and new fans are drawn to the games"

Valery Kaminski
Belarus
Local time: 21:20
Native speaker of: Russian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Сергей Лузан: "are getting more and more excited"
6 mins
  -> Спасибо, Сергей!
agree  Sergei Tumanov
21 mins
  -> Спасибо, Сергей!
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
it's getting hotter


Explanation:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&as_qdr=all&q="it's ge...

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or "are getting more and more excited"
MyDD :: The GOP is in big trouble over constant scandalsDemocrats are getting more and more excited about their choices and are looking forward to the next election, Republican voters are getting more and more ...
www.mydd.com/story/2007/8/29/12023/8206
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&as_qdr=all&q="are get...

Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Local time: 21:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 6

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Levan Namoradze
14 mins
  -> Спасибо в очередной раз на добром слове и деле, ув. Levan! :) Надеюсь, что стилистический регистр и динамика процесса переданы правильно :)
agree  Vlad Pogosyan
4 hrs
  -> Спасибо на добром слове и деле, ув. Vlad! :)
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
The situation is heating up


Explanation:
IMHO


    Reference: http://multitran.ru/c/m.exe?a=phr&s=%ED%E0%EA%E0%EB%FF%F2%FC...
Polina Ustinova
Russian Federation
Local time: 21:20
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Passions are running high


Explanation:
This is by far the most common way of saying this. Here are just some examples:

... FIFA Football Formula 1 Golf Hockey Live Sport Rugby Soccer Swimming Tennis UEFA WN Sport ... Passions are running high over soccer snub Sun Sentinel ...

http://article.wn.com/view/2007/06/16/Passions_are_running_h...

ESPN Partner: NHL.com ... Passions are running high. People are drinking. And since every social group is represented, you have a number of ...

http://proxy.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?id=1236649

... passions are running high in offices all over the area, including ours. .... look of the place would favor futbol- or soccer for you Yanks, or rugby. ...

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/goingoutgurus/2007/03/the_mar...

FOR many people nothing inspires more loyalty than their football team and with this season well and truly under way, passions are running high. ...

http://business.scotsman.com/finance.cfm?id=1390972007


Mark Berelekhis
United States
Local time: 14:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 29

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Emil Tubinshlak
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Emil.
agree  Alexander Litvinov
7 hrs
  -> Thank you, Alexander.
agree  Andrew Vdovin
1 day 2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Andrew.
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1 day 7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
the atmosphere is heating up


Explanation:
Just another possibility

I think that it is good for them that the atmosphere is heating up before the presidential elections." Olivier: "I myself have North African origins and it ...
www.jafi.org.il/education/hasbara/headlines/a4-2.html

Andrew Vdovin
Local time: 01:20
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 8
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