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“Cut on your nose” – NEVER translate Russian idioms literally!

www.ectaco.cz Probably most of you who have ever had a conversation with a Russian speaker got confused at some point and were not able to follow the message he or she wanted to deliver by saying a particular phrase or word expression. That is not a surprise! The problem is that when Russians start literally translating idioms into English it turns to be a total mess that blows any foreigner’s mind. So, just to protect you at least a little bit from such awkward moments, here is the list of 10 commonly used Russian idioms and their true meanings in English. 1. Брать ноги в руки и бежать – Literal : To take your feet in your hands and run. Correct : To get an ass in a gear, to get a move on 2. У меня едет крыша – Literal : My roof is moving Correct : I go nuts, I am going crazy 3. Любов зла, полюбишь и козла – Literal : The love is vicious – one can fall in love with the billy-goat. Correct : Love is blind 4. Спать без задних ног – Literal : To sleep without back feet ...

Jazyková znalost

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Jazyková znalost a jazyková zdatnost jsou základními předpoklady k výkonu prakticky skoro jakéhokoli povolání. V současné době je znalost angličtiny na jedné z předních pozic a je zapotřebí říct, že angličtina jako taková je vyžadována mnohými zaměstnavateli. Pravda je taková, že ale angličtina a jiné světové jazyky jsou zapotřebí nejen v podnikatelské sféře, ale také v ostatních oblastech lidského života. Typickým příkladem může být pouze obyčejná dovolená někde u moře. Člověk, který nezná cizí jazyk, se pravděpodobně na takovéto dovolené domluví jen velmi těžko a tlumočení profesionálním způsobem si nebude moci dovolit, jelikož by mu takto dovolená přišla hodně draho. Zapomenout bychom ovšem neměli ani na ostatní světové jazyky... Váš asistent: Partner Lux 2 ECTACO Partner Lux 2 ECTACO

ECTACO Partner LUX 2 Galaxy Free Speech Electronic Translator

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One feature you will notice right away with the ECTACO Lux 2 Electronic translator is the full-color screen. This makes it similar to your computer screen and very easy to see and understand. Many other electronic translators have tiny screens with lettering that looks like an old-fashioned calculator. That is not the case with this sophisticated device, and the sophistication extends far beyond appearances. We think you will love the touch-sensitive zones on the side of the screen for navigating the device. Important tool that might aid you in your language studies is the voice memo recorder. You can make WAV file recordings and refer back to them. This may aid in your language learning, to improve your pronunciation, for instance. You can also use it to make a note of directions or anything else you need to remember on the road. You can also make a traditional text memo about anything and store it in this electronic translators organizer menu. This will save you from trying to...

Pocket Translators ...

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The best electronic translators ECTACO offer speedy translations for commonly used phrases in a wide range of languages like "where is the train station?" or "can you bring me my check?" These translators make commonly used phrases easy to find with logical menus, easy-to-read screens and big databases. The best electronic translator devices include recorded human voices that pronounce the translated phrase for you so you can learn new languages or at the very least communicate effectively when travelling abroad . We especially like the electronic translators that add extra features to make your journey more pleasant, like built-in currency converters, calculators and alarm clocks.  Partner Lux 2 French: www.ectaco.fr Spanish: www.ectaco.es German: www.ectacoinc.de Russian: http://russian.ectaco.cz  Polish: www.ectacoinc.pl