Russglish Glossary
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| - | <font size=3>FSUW with limited English fluency often use quaint expressions in their emails and | + | <font size=3>FSUW with limited English fluency often use quaint expressions in their emails and agency profiles, probably due to their picking up a wrong translation in their Russian-English dictionaries. This may result in some misunderstandings with their readers. |
| - | Some terms/definitions were obtained/adapted from the "Russian Women Glossary" at Russian Brides Cyber Guide (http://www.womenrussia.com/glossary.htm), and are shown here in <I>italics</I> | + | Some terms/definitions were obtained/adapted from the "Russian Women Glossary" at Russian Brides Cyber Guide (http://www.womenrussia.com/glossary.htm), and are shown here in <I>italics</I>. |
| - | <b>Active rest</b>: Physical exercise, sports activities. | + | |
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| + | <b>Active rest</b>: Physical exercise, sports activities, recreation. | ||
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| + | <b>Alone girl/woman</b>: Single girl or woman. | ||
<b>Attitude</b>: Intention. | <b>Attitude</b>: Intention. | ||
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<b>Bad habits</b>: Heavy drinking, smoking, drugs. | <b>Bad habits</b>: Heavy drinking, smoking, drugs. | ||
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<b>Book-keeper</b>: see Economist. | <b>Book-keeper</b>: see Economist. | ||
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<b><I>Careful</I></b>: Caring. | <b><I>Careful</I></b>: Caring. | ||
| - | <b><I>Communicable, communicative</I></b>: | + | <b><I>Communicable, communicative</I></b>: Sociable. |
<b><I>Considered</I></b>: Caring, understanding. | <b><I>Considered</I></b>: Caring, understanding. | ||
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| + | <b>Costly</b> (as in "<I>you are very costly to me"</I>): You are very dear to me. | ||
<b><I>Coziness and comfort at home</I></b>: Home improvements, homemaking. | <b><I>Coziness and comfort at home</I></b>: Home improvements, homemaking. | ||
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<b><I>Create a family</I></b>: Get married. | <b><I>Create a family</I></b>: Get married. | ||
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| + | <b>Difficult time</b>: a time when there are financial problems. | ||
<b>Director</b>: Equivalent of a Western manager. | <b>Director</b>: Equivalent of a Western manager. | ||
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| + | <b>Economist</b>: Some accounting job. | ||
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| + | <b><I>Favourite man</I></b>: Loved man.See Only Man. usually "Favourite person" is used. | ||
<b>Financially secure</b>: Able to support a family of 3 or 4 people comfortably. | <b>Financially secure</b>: Able to support a family of 3 or 4 people comfortably. | ||
| - | <b>Formed</b>: Possessing a higher education (see). | + | <b>Formed or formation ("I have a high formation") </b>: Possessing a higher education (see). |
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<b><I>Gay</I></b>: Cheerful, fun-loving. | <b><I>Gay</I></b>: Cheerful, fun-loving. | ||
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<b><I>Generous</I></b>: Giving, supportive, noble-minded. | <b><I>Generous</I></b>: Giving, supportive, noble-minded. | ||
| - | <b>Greedy</b>: Stingy, cheap, tight-fisted. | + | <b>Good man</b>: A man suitable to be chosen to create a family. |
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| + | <b>Greedy</b>: Stingy, cheap, tight-fisted. Also Selfish to the point of ignoring the personal concerns (like for her family members) of the lady. | ||
<b>Growth</b>: Height. | <b>Growth</b>: Height. | ||
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<b>Higher</b>: Taller. | <b>Higher</b>: Taller. | ||
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<b><I>High social position</I></b>: A position giving social status, such as top manager, business owner, professional. | <b><I>High social position</I></b>: A position giving social status, such as top manager, business owner, professional. | ||
| - | <b><I> | + | <b><I>Honorable</I></b>: Confident, independent. |
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<b><I>Intelligent</I></b>: Well-educated, well-mannered, clever, considerate, gentle, decent, faithful. | <b><I>Intelligent</I></b>: Well-educated, well-mannered, clever, considerate, gentle, decent, faithful. | ||
<b><I>Intercourse</I></b>: Acquaintance. | <b><I>Intercourse</I></b>: Acquaintance. | ||
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<b><I>Lusty</I></b>: Affectionate, expansive. | <b><I>Lusty</I></b>: Affectionate, expansive. | ||
| - | <b> | + | <b>Long on you</b>: long to meet you in person, remember you often. |
| - | <b><I>Manly</I></b>: The traditional role of man as the family's head, defender and provider. | + | |
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| + | <b>Manager</b>: Equivalent of a Western higher-level office worker, often just a glorified clerk. | ||
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| + | <b><I>Manly</I></b>: The traditional role of man as the family's head, defender and provider. see "wall of bricks" , behind a stone wall etc. | ||
<b><I>Middle (medium) education</I></b>: high school/professional education. | <b><I>Middle (medium) education</I></b>: high school/professional education. | ||
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<b><I>Native person</I></b>: Soul mate. | <b><I>Native person</I></b>: Soul mate. | ||
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| + | <b><I>Noodles on one's ears</I></b>: Gullible. | ||
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| + | <b><I>Only man</I></b>: Loved man. | ||
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| + | <b>Operate the machine</b>: Drive a Car. | ||
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<b><I>Persistent</I></b>: Steady. | <b><I>Persistent</I></b>: Steady. | ||
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<b><I>Proud</I></b>: Confident, independent. | <b><I>Proud</I></b>: Confident, independent. | ||
| - | <b><I>Provided, materially-provided</I></b>: Financially secure. | + | <b><I>Provided, materially-provided</I></b>: Financially secure (see). |
<b><I>Purposeful</I></b>: Goal-oriented, achiever. | <b><I>Purposeful</I></b>: Goal-oriented, achiever. | ||
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| + | <b><I>Real man / Courageous man/ Strong man</I></b>: see Manly. | ||
<b><I>Responsive</I></b>: Responsible. | <b><I>Responsive</I></b>: Responsible. | ||
<b>Rest on (the) nature</b>: Relaxing in the countryside. | <b>Rest on (the) nature</b>: Relaxing in the countryside. | ||
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| + | <b>Safe as behind a brick wall/stone wall </b>: manly care, see Manly. | ||
<b><I>Sensual</I></b>: Affectionate, passionate. | <b><I>Sensual</I></b>: Affectionate, passionate. | ||
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<b>Survey</b>: Profile (on MOB site). | <b>Survey</b>: Profile (on MOB site). | ||
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<b><I>Tactful</I></b>: Considerate. | <b><I>Tactful</I></b>: Considerate. | ||
| - | <b><I>Temperamental</I></b>: Passionate. | + | <b><I>Temperamental</I></b>: Passionate. given to fluctuations in behaviour. |
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| + | <b>To throw (a woman)</b>: to abandon a dependant woman. | ||
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<b><I>Well-to-do</I></b>: Middle/upper middle class. | <b><I>Well-to-do</I></b>: Middle/upper middle class. | ||
| - | <b><I>Without material problems</I></b>: Financially secure | + | <b><I>Without material problems</I></b>: Financially secure (see). |
<b><I>Womanly</I></b>: Feminine. | <b><I>Womanly</I></b>: Feminine. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:45, 19 September 2013
FSUW with limited English fluency often use quaint expressions in their emails and agency profiles, probably due to their picking up a wrong translation in their Russian-English dictionaries. This may result in some misunderstandings with their readers.
Some terms/definitions were obtained/adapted from the "Russian Women Glossary" at Russian Brides Cyber Guide (http://www.womenrussia.com/glossary.htm), and are shown here in italics.
A
Active rest: Physical exercise, sports activities, recreation.
Alone girl/woman: Single girl or woman.
Attitude: Intention.
B
Bad habits: Heavy drinking, smoking, drugs.
Balanced, well-balanced, counter-balanced: Even-tempered, calm,stable, sensible.
Blunt: Stupid.
Book-keeper: see Economist.
C
Careful: Caring.
Communicable, communicative: Sociable.
Considered: Caring, understanding.
Costly (as in "you are very costly to me"): You are very dear to me.
Coziness and comfort at home: Home improvements, homemaking.
Create a family: Get married.
D
Difficult time: a time when there are financial problems.
Director: Equivalent of a Western manager.
E
Economist: Some accounting job.
F
Favourite man: Loved man.See Only Man. usually "Favourite person" is used.
Financially secure: Able to support a family of 3 or 4 people comfortably.
Formed or formation ("I have a high formation") : Possessing a higher education (see).
G
Gay: Cheerful, fun-loving.
Generous: Giving, supportive, noble-minded.
Good man: A man suitable to be chosen to create a family.
Greedy: Stingy, cheap, tight-fisted. Also Selfish to the point of ignoring the personal concerns (like for her family members) of the lady.
Growth: Height.
H
Higher: Taller.
High/higher/highest education: College or university degree.
High social position: A position giving social status, such as top manager, business owner, professional.
Honorable: Confident, independent.
I
Intelligent: Well-educated, well-mannered, clever, considerate, gentle, decent, faithful.
Intercourse: Acquaintance.
L
Lusty: Affectionate, expansive.
Long on you: long to meet you in person, remember you often.
M
Manager: Equivalent of a Western higher-level office worker, often just a glorified clerk.
Manly: The traditional role of man as the family's head, defender and provider. see "wall of bricks" , behind a stone wall etc.
Middle (medium) education: high school/professional education.
N
Native person: Soul mate.
Noodles on one's ears: Gullible.
O
Only man: Loved man.
Operate the machine: Drive a Car.
P
Persistent: Steady.
Proud: Confident, independent.
Provided, materially-provided: Financially secure (see).
Purposeful: Goal-oriented, achiever.
R
Real man / Courageous man/ Strong man: see Manly.
Responsive: Responsible.
Rest on (the) nature: Relaxing in the countryside.
S
Safe as behind a brick wall/stone wall : manly care, see Manly.
Sensual: Affectionate, passionate.
Sexual: Sexy.
Strong family: A good, "quality" family,
Structure: Profile (on MOB site).
Survey: Profile (on MOB site).
T
Tactful: Considerate.
Temperamental: Passionate. given to fluctuations in behaviour.
To throw (a woman): to abandon a dependant woman.
W
Well-to-do: Middle/upper middle class.
Without material problems: Financially secure (see).
Womanly: Feminine.
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