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05:47 Apr 19, 2021 |
Russian to English translations [PRO] General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Michael Sarni United Kingdom Local time: 16:18 | ||||||
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Ivan urgently asks that we request Explanation: This makes it clear that Ivan's directive is urgent; it's not just that he's asking (urging) us. His directive is that we make a request of the ministry, but we can't use "request" twice in the same sentence, so we have "asks" and then "request." |
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Ivan has expressed an urgent need to request... Explanation: but the question has a lot of words too |
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strong desire Explanation: .... Ivan has communicated a strong desire to request a similar report from the relevant Ministry. |
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Ivan urgently requests Explanation: I think this ought to be simplified to its bare bones. |
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Ivan insists on asking for Explanation: "От Ивана есть настоятельное пожелание запросить аналогичный отчет у профильного Министерства..." "Ivan insists on asking for a similar report from the Ministry..." |
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Ivan urges us Explanation: ... to request -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 day 16 hrs (2021-04-20 22:07:25 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Было высказано настоятельное пожелание обеспечить сбалансированность между академической строгостью и прагматическим подходом. A balance between academic rigour and a pragmatic approach was urged. (Reverso) |
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