Russglish Glossary
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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. | ||
Revision as of 01:54, 25 January 2008
FSUW with limited English fluency often use quaint expressions in their emails and MOB 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
Active rest: Physical exercise, sports activities.
Attitude: Intention.
Bad habits: Heavy drinking, smoking, drugs.
Balanced, well-balanced, counter-balanced: Even-tempered, calm,stable, sensible.
Blunt: Stupid.
Book-keeper: see Economist.
Careful: Caring.
Communicable, communicative: sociable.
Considered: Caring, understanding.
Coziness and comfort at home: Home improvements, homemaking.
Create a family: Get married.
Economist: Some accounting job.
Favourite man: Loved man.
Director: Equivalent of a Western manager.
Financially secure: Able to support a family of 3 or 4 people comfortably.
Formed: Possessing a higher education (see).
Gay: Cheerful, fun-loving.
Generous: Giving, supportive, noble-minded.
Greedy: Stingy, cheap, tight-fisted.
Growth: Height.
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.
Honourable: Confident, independent.
Intelligent: Well-educated, well-mannered, clever, considerate, gentle, decent, faithful.
Intercourse: Acquaintance.
Lusty: Affectionate, expansive.
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.
Middle (medium) education: high school/professional education.
Native person: Soul mate.
Persistent: Steady.
Proud: Confident, independent.
Provided, materially-provided: Financially secure.
Purposeful: Goal-oriented, achiever.
Real man: see Manly.
Responsive: Responsible.
Rest on (the) nature: Relaxing in the countryside.
Sensual: Affectionate, passionate.
Sexual: Sexy.
Strong family: A good, "quality" family,
Structure: Profile (on MOB site).
Survey: Profile (on MOB site).
Tactful: Considerate.
Temperamental: Passionate.
Well-to-do: Middle/upper middle class.
Without material problems: Financially secure (see).
Womanly: Feminine.
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