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<font size=3>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. | <font size=3>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<I>italics</I></font>. | + | <b>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></font>. |
| - | Active rest : Physical exercise, sports activities. | + | <b>Active rest</b>: Physical exercise, sports activities. |
| - | Attitude : Intention. * Example :<I>I want man with serious attitudes</I> does not mean that she expects gloomy communications from you. | + | <b>Attitude</b>: Intention. * Example</b>: <I>I want man with serious attitudes</I> does not mean that she expects gloomy communications from you. |
| - | Bad habits : Heavy drinking, smoking, drugs. * Example :<I>I want to meet man with no bad habits</I> may not necessarily mean that she will object to your belching and belly-scratching (or worse). | + | <b>Bad habits</b>: Heavy drinking, smoking, drugs. * Example</b>: <I>I want to meet man with no bad habits</I> may not necessarily mean that she will object to your belching and belly-scratching (or worse). |
| - | <I>Balanced, well-balanced, counter-balanced</I> : | + | <b><I>Balanced, well-balanced, counter-balanced</I></b>: Even-tempered, calm,stable, sensible. |
| - | Blunt : Stupid. | + | <b>Blunt</b>: Stupid. |
| - | Book-keeper : see Economist. | + | <b>Book-keeper</b>: see Economist. |
| - | <I>Careful</I> : | + | <b><I>Careful</I></b>: Caring. |
| - | <I>Communicable, communicative</I> : | + | <b><I>Communicable, communicative</I></b>: sociable. |
| - | <I>Considered</I> : | + | <b><I>Considered</I></b>: Caring, understanding. |
| - | <I>Coziness and comfort at home</I> : | + | <b><I>Coziness and comfort at home</I></b>: Home improvements, homemaking. |
| - | <I>Create a family <I>: Get married. | + | <b><I>Create a family <I>: Get married. |
| - | Economist : Some accounting job. * Example :<I>Occupation: economist<I> in her MOB site profile does not mean that she is developing sophisticated theories and aspiring to a Nobel prize. | + | <b>Economist</b>: Some accounting job. * Example</b>: <I>Occupation: economist<I> in her MOB site profile does not mean that she is developing sophisticated theories and aspiring to a Nobel prize. |
| - | <I>Favourite man</I> : | + | <b><I>Favourite man</I></b>: Loved man. |
| - | Director: Equivalent of a Western manager. | + | <b>Director: Equivalent of a Western manager. |
| - | Financially secure : | + | <b>Financially secure</b>: Able to support a family of 3 or 4 people without hardship. |
| - | Formed : | + | <b>Formed</b>: Possessing a higher education (see). |
| - | <I>Gay</I> : | + | <b><I>Gay</I></b>: Cheerful, fun-loving. |
| - | <I>Generous</I> : | + | <b><I>Generous</I></b>: Giving, supportive, noble-minded. |
| - | Greedy : Stingy, cheap, tight-fisted. | + | <b>Greedy</b>: Stingy, cheap, tight-fisted. |
| - | Growth : Height. * Example :<I>At me 5'2" of growth</I> does not mean that she has knee-length hair. | + | <b>Growth</b>: Height. * Example</b>: <I>At me 5'2" of growth</I> does not mean that she has knee-length hair. |
| - | Higher : Taller. | + | <b>Higher</b>: Taller. |
| - | <I>High/higher/highest education<I>: College or university degree. | + | <b><I>High/higher/highest education<I>: College or university degree. |
| - | <I>High social position</I> : | + | <b><I>High social position</I></b>: A position giving social status, such as top manager, business owner, professional. |
| - | <I>Honourable</I> : | + | <b><I>Honourable</I></b>: Confident, independent. |
| - | <I>Intelligent</I> : Well-educated, well-mannered, clever, considerate, gentle, decent, faithful. | + | <b><I>Intelligent</I></b>: Well-educated, well-mannered, clever, considerate, gentle, decent, faithful. |
| - | <I>Intercourse</I> : | + | <b><I>Intercourse</I></b>: Acquaintance. |
| - | <I>Lusty</I> : | + | <b><I>Lusty</I></b>: Affectionate, expansive. |
| - | Manager: Equivalent of a Western higher-level office worker, often just a glorified clerk:. | + | <b>Manager: Equivalent of a Western higher-level office worker, often just a glorified clerk:. |
| - | <I>Manly</I> : | + | <b><I>Manly</I></b>: The traditional role of man as the family's head, defender and provider. |
| - | <I>Middle (medium) education</I> : | + | <b><I>Middle (medium) education</I></b>: high school/professional education. |
| - | <I>Native person</I> : | + | <b><I>Native person</I></b>: Soul mate. |
| - | <I>Persistent</I> : | + | <b><I>Persistent</I></b>: Steady. |
| - | <I>Proud</I> : | + | <b><I>Proud</I></b>: Confident, independent. |
| - | <I>Provided, materially-provided</I> : | + | <b><I>Provided, materially-provided</I></b>: Financially secure. |
| - | <I>Purposeful</I> : | + | <b><I>Purposeful</I></b>: Goal-oriented, achiever. |
| - | <I>Real man</I> : | + | <b><I>Real man</I></b>: see Manly. |
| - | <I>Responsive</I> : | + | <b><I>Responsive</I></b>: Responsible. |
| - | Rest on (the) nature : Relaxing in the countryside. * Example :<I>In my free time I like to rest on nature</I> may not necessarily mean that she uses to sleep in haystacks when not working. | + | <b>Rest on (the) nature</b>: Relaxing in the countryside. * Example</b>: <I>In my free time I like to rest on nature</I> may not necessarily mean that she uses to sleep in haystacks when not working. |
| - | <I>Sensual</I> : | + | <b><I>Sensual</I></b>: Affectionate, passionate. |
| - | <I>Sexual</I> : | + | <b><I>Sexual</I></b>: Sexy. |
| - | <I>Strong family</I> : | + | <b><I>Strong family</I></b>: A good, "quality" family, |
| - | Structure : Profile (on MOB site). * Example :<I>I like your structure</I> does not mean that she is smitten by your skeleton. | + | <b>Structure</b>: Profile (on MOB site). * Example</b>: <I>I like your structure</I> does not mean that she is smitten by your skeleton. |
| - | Survey : Profile (on MOB site). | + | <b>Survey</b>: Profile (on MOB site). |
| - | <I>Tactful</I> : | + | <b><I>Tactful</I></b>: Considerate. |
| - | <I>Temperamental</I> : | + | <b><I>Temperamental</I></b>: Passionate. |
| - | <I>Well-to-do</I> : | + | <b><I>Well-to-do</I></b>: Middle/upper middle class. |
| - | <I>Without material problems</I> : | + | <b><I>Without material problems</I></b>: Financially secure |
| - | <I>Womanly</I> : | + | <b><I>Womanly</I></b>: Feminine. |
| - | ---- | + | <b>---- |
| - | Return to RWD : | + | <b>Return to RWD</b>: |
| - | * Home : http://www.RussianWomenDiscussion.com | + | <b>* Home</b>: http://www.RussianWomenDiscussion.com |
| - | * Forum : http://www.russianwomendiscussion.com/index.php | + | <b>* Forum</b>: http://www.russianwomendiscussion.com/index.php |
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Revision as of 01:11, 18 October 2007
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 initalics</font>.
<b>Active rest: Physical exercise, sports activities.
Attitude: Intention. * Example</b>: I want man with serious attitudes does not mean that she expects gloomy communications from you.
Bad habits: Heavy drinking, smoking, drugs. * Example</b>: I want to meet man with no bad habits may not necessarily mean that she will object to your belching and belly-scratching (or worse).
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 <I>: Get married.
<b>Economist</b>: Some accounting job. * Example</b>: <I>Occupation: economist<I> in her MOB site profile does not mean that she is developing sophisticated theories and aspiring to a Nobel prize.
<b><I>Favourite man: Loved man.
Director: Equivalent of a Western manager.
<b>Financially secure: Able to support a family of 3 or 4 people without hardship.
Formed: Possessing a higher education (see).
Gay: Cheerful, fun-loving.
Generous: Giving, supportive, noble-minded.
Greedy: Stingy, cheap, tight-fisted.
Growth: Height. * Example</b>: At me 5'2" of growth does not mean that she has knee-length hair.
Higher: Taller.
High/higher/highest education<I>: College or university degree.
<b><I>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:.
<b>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. * Example</b>: In my free time I like to rest on nature may not necessarily mean that she uses to sleep in haystacks when not working.
Sensual: Affectionate, passionate.
Sexual: Sexy.
Strong family: A good, "quality" family,
Structure: Profile (on MOB site). * Example</b>: I like your structure does not mean that she is smitten by your skeleton.
Survey: Profile (on MOB site).
Tactful: Considerate.
Temperamental: Passionate.
Well-to-do: Middle/upper middle class.
Without material problems: Financially secure
Womanly: Feminine. ---- <b>Return to RWD: * Home: http://www.RussianWomenDiscussion.com * Forum: http://www.russianwomendiscussion.com/index.php
