Oct 10, 2004 14:20
19 yrs ago
Russian term
медведь на ухо наступил
Russian to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
нет музыкального слуха / "ему медведь на ухо наступил"
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +5 | to be tune deaf |
Alexander Demyanov
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| 4 +7 | to have no ear for music |
Vladimir Pochinov
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| 5 +2 | to have cloth ears |
Dylan Edwards
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| 5 +2 | To have a tin ear |
Kurt Porter
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Proposed translations
+5
18 mins
Alexander Demyanov
Native in Russian
Specializes in field
Software Engineering background
Native in: Russian 
Works in: English, Russian, Russian to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
112
Russian term (edited):
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Selected
to be tune deaf
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
David Knowles
: "tone deaf" :-)
1 hr
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Thanks. "Tone" is definitely an option. May be even the wider used one.
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| agree |
Olga B
3 hrs
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Thank you.
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| agree |
Blithe
: with David
3 hrs
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Thank you.
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| agree |
Alexandra Tussing
10 hrs
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Thank you.
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| agree |
Tatiana Nero (X)
: with David
13 hrs
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Thank you.
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Спасибо"
+7
1 min
Vladimir Pochinov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Native in Russian
Russian Federation
Certified English-Russian Translator
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian
Related KudoZ points
:
36
Russian term (edited):
������ �� �� ��������
to have no ear for music
IMHO
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Note added at 4 mins (2004-10-10 14:24:51 GMT)
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Также:
He can\'t carry a tune (in a basket).
How Music Benefits Children
In fact, he encourages active participation of caregivers, especially when children are young. If you can\'t carry a tune in a basket, don\'t despair.
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Note added at 4 mins (2004-10-10 14:24:51 GMT)
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Также:
He can\'t carry a tune (in a basket).
How Music Benefits Children
In fact, he encourages active participation of caregivers, especially when children are young. If you can\'t carry a tune in a basket, don\'t despair.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Kirill Semenov
: Смирницкий так и предлагает
0 min
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| agree |
Mark Vaintroub
7 mins
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| agree |
Mikhail Kropotov
: "do you play a musical instrument? sure, the radio!"
10 mins
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| agree |
Olga B
31 mins
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| agree |
Jack Doughty
: Of an enthusiastic but untalented singer: "He's got a bellyful of music, but a bad road out." (Bernard Miles)
1 hr
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| agree |
nekogda
9 hrs
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| agree |
Alexandra Tussing
10 hrs
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+2
11 mins
Dylan Edwards
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Greek to English, Czech to English, Slovak to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
68
Russian term (edited):
������ �� �� ��������
to have cloth ears
Another version.
Try out the third Sunday of every month for some cool tunes. If you don't like
what you hear you've got cloth ears. (Dom - 26 Jul 2004 11:31). ...
www.beerintheevening.com/ pubs/show.shtml/2737/Soma/Stepney
music. Unless you've got cloth ears you'll know and understand the importance
of Asian music to cutting edge US hip hop producers... ...
www.outcaste.com/ index.cfm?do=viewRelease&releaseID=20
Yes, its a dull dirge of a song, shame everyone's got cloth ears and
thinks it's genius just because of the name on the cover. ...
www.www.drownedinsound.com/articles/7004.html
Try out the third Sunday of every month for some cool tunes. If you don't like
what you hear you've got cloth ears. (Dom - 26 Jul 2004 11:31). ...
www.beerintheevening.com/ pubs/show.shtml/2737/Soma/Stepney
music. Unless you've got cloth ears you'll know and understand the importance
of Asian music to cutting edge US hip hop producers... ...
www.outcaste.com/ index.cfm?do=viewRelease&releaseID=20
Yes, its a dull dirge of a song, shame everyone's got cloth ears and
thinks it's genius just because of the name on the cover. ...
www.www.drownedinsound.com/articles/7004.html
+2
1 hr
Kurt Porter
Native in English
Experienced translator/interpreter
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
22
Russian term (edited):
������ �� �� ��������
To have a tin ear
Just another option
tone deaf is also nice.
tone deaf is also nice.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Elizabeth Adams
5 hrs
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Thank you Elizabeth. It dosen't mean anything different than the other variants, but it is more idiomatic.
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| agree |
Alexandra Tussing
9 hrs
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Thank you, Alexandra.
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Discussion
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