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ECTACO Info: 10 Words Everybody Needs to Know Before Going to Russia. Part 3

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It’s well known that the Russian language is rich in slang , pejoratives and vulgar words. Even the most common words can have a completely different meaning when used figuratively, which we wouldn’t encourage to you use… A friend of mine loves to use the word „забивать“. Personally I most often use this word in the figurative way, and only then does the main meaning comes into my head. The direct translation of the word is to drive in, to hammer in, to ram in. The etymology of the figurative meaning has always been a mystery to me. Speaking figuratively «забавать» means to connive (at), to wink (at), to turn a blind eye (to). «Забей!» means «don’t get it into your head». «Забей!» can be a synonym of another slang word «Не парься». It’s worth noticing that «Забей» belongs to a younger generation. E.g. my 27 years old cousin would most likely use «Не парься», and my younger sister who is 18 years old would prefer to use «Забей». My mother would say that it is not the best ...

SpeechGuard TLX ECTACO Czech-English

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    Česko < - > Anglický jazykový smartphone & komuniká tor ECTACO SpeechGuard TLX je produ kt nejvyšší kvality. Určen pro lidi, kte ří nejvíce ocení kvalitu, zpracování a vysoký stupeň sofistikovanosti . Jedná se o zařízení, které je vynikající pro cestovní ruch, podnikání nebo diplomatické cesty do zahraničí .  Také je určen pro ty, kteří se chtějí naučit cizí jazyk, na cestách nebo v práci a ve svém volném čase. Rozšířené databáze výuky jazyku a doplněn é o výslovnost lektorem cizího jazyka, také obsahuje další programy a vychytávky, například :. Obrázkový slovník, eBook čtečku knih , audio a video přehrávač .   www.cz-slovnik.cz  

“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 ...

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

ECTACO | Русский 8-язычный лингвистический коммуникатор Lux 2.

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Компания ECTACO (США) начала продажи русского портативного электронного переводчика Partner LUX 2 PRO на 8 языков. Это гибридный микрокомпьютер в форм-факторе «раскладушки» с поворотным на 180 градусов экраном, превращающим его в планшет.  Лингвистический переводчик на 8 языков. В модели использованы передовые технологии распознавания речи. Для этого голосовой переводчик использует программу Language Teacher. В приборе присутствует порт микро-HDMI для подключения к ТВ, USB и камера. Работает устройство на базе Android, что позволяет использовать многочисленные сторонние приложения, в том числе для обучения иностранным языкам. Вместе с микрокомпьютером поставляется портативный сканер Ectaco C-Pen, позволяющий сканировать печатные тексты (книги, журналы, меню и т.п.) и переводить их. Причем все это может быть сделано без подключения к Интернету. Устройство способно осуществлять перевод с многих языков – например, английского, французского, армянского, русского и т.п. – всего...

Новый русский сайт ЕСТАСО.

Наша компания изменила дизайн сайта и приглашает всех желающих ознакомиться с его содержанием. ЕСТАСО - Электронные словари и переводчики . http://russian.ectaco.cz

ECTACO Info | More Swiss eager to learn Russian

ECTACO INFO (ECTACO - Electronic translators ) www.ectaco.info Second native, third foreign, fourth most popular – the Russian language has gained a striking foothold in multi-language Switzerland. Opinion polls show that many Swiss are eager to learn the language of Pushkin and Tolstoy for professional or personal reasons. Russian is a mother tongue for 26,000 Swiss citizens and a second native language for immigrants from former Soviet republics and children born into mixed families.   The number of Russian language learners in Swiss schools and universities is on the rise. Russian ranks among the top four most popular foreign languages in Switzerland along with Spanish , Arabic and Chinese. It is a compulsory foreign language for more than 2,000 Swiss school students. Thomas Schmidt, President of the Swiss Association of Teachers of Russian, confirmed that more and more students were taking up Russian for economic reasons, probably encouraged by their parents seei...