Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
юрист по отцу
English translation:
he replied that he was a lawyer on his father's side
Added to glossary by
Oleg Pashuk (X)
Jun 12, 2003 07:38
20 yrs ago
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Russian term
юрист по отцу
Russian to English
Art/Literary
Government / Politics
Politics
Имеется в виду Владимир Жириновский, который на ответ относительно национальности его отца, отвечает, что его отец юрист.
Proposed translations
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| 4 +4 | he replied that he was a lawyer on his father's side |
Oleg Pashuk (X)
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| 3 +4 | My father is a lawyer. |
Sara Noss
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| 4 | "half Russian, half lawyer" |
Alexander Demyanov
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Proposed translations
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he replied that he was a lawyer on his father's side
:)
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Note added at 2003-06-12 14:13:36 (GMT)
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\"On the father\'s/ mother\'s side\" - this is how one says when asked about his/her nationality.
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Note added at 2003-06-12 18:07:15 (GMT)
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Or:
he replied that on his father\'s side, he was a lawyer/ an attorney.
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Note added at 2003-06-12 18:09:56 (GMT)
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Also:
His father\'s nationality was a lawyer/ an attorney.
:::)))
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Note added at 2003-06-12 14:13:36 (GMT)
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\"On the father\'s/ mother\'s side\" - this is how one says when asked about his/her nationality.
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Note added at 2003-06-12 18:07:15 (GMT)
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Or:
he replied that on his father\'s side, he was a lawyer/ an attorney.
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Note added at 2003-06-12 18:09:56 (GMT)
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Also:
His father\'s nationality was a lawyer/ an attorney.
:::)))
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank, Oleg
I also though so.
Helena"
+4
39 mins
My father is a lawyer.
Apparently this is the response given by Zhirinovsky whem asked about the nationality of his parents.
'When asked about the nationality of his parents, Zhirinovsky once replied with a sentence that almost instantly became proverbial: "My mother is a Russian
while my father is a lawyer".'
I hope this is of use Helena.
All the best,
Sara.
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Note added at 2003-06-12 08:34:56 (GMT)
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Hello again, Helena.
Have a look at the BBC link below. This explains what was behind Zhirinovsky\'s comment.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1446759.stm
'When asked about the nationality of his parents, Zhirinovsky once replied with a sentence that almost instantly became proverbial: "My mother is a Russian
while my father is a lawyer".'
I hope this is of use Helena.
All the best,
Sara.
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Note added at 2003-06-12 08:34:56 (GMT)
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Hello again, Helena.
Have a look at the BBC link below. This explains what was behind Zhirinovsky\'s comment.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1446759.stm
Peer comment(s):
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engrus
15 mins
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Thank you, Engrus.
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Jack Doughty
21 mins
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Cheers Jack.
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JoeYeckley (X)
3 hrs
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Thank you, Joseph.
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nrabate
: a lawyer like his father
4 hrs
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& thank you, nrabate.
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5 hrs
Alexander Demyanov
Native in Russian
Works in field
Software Engineering background
Native in: Russian 
Works in: English, Russian, Russian to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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37
"half Russian, half lawyer"
или:
"ethnic lawyer on his paternal side"
"ethnic lawyer on his paternal side"
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