разлив

English translation: reservoir

08:55 May 5, 2002

Russian to English translations [PRO]

Russian term or phrase: разлив

Translating brochure about hunting holiday in Russia. Although "razliv" is usually translated as flood or overflow, it can't be right here as it has a name "Ivinsky", you can fish in it and so it must be a permanent phenomenon...

Sarah Allsopp (X) KudoZ activity Questions: 4 (none open) Answers: 19
Local time: 14:40

English translation:reservoir

Explanation:
Obviously Ивинский разлив is a man-made reservoir

Here is the information for the Internet:

"Выйдя в Ивинский разлив, образовавшийся после постройки плотины Верхнесвирской ГЭС"

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Note added at 2002-05-05 12:19:40 (GMT)
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Typo: information for the Internet should be information FROM the Internet

Selected response from:

Denis Chesnokov
Local time: 14:40

Grading comment

Many thanks! I'm still not sure whether to put "lake" or "reservoir"; I have contacted the author of the Russian text to see what he thinks...
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +6

reservoir

Denis Chesnokov

4 +1

firth

Oleg Rudavin

4 +1

high water

Aleksey Chernobay

4 +1

lake

Irene Chernenko

(water) reservoir

AYP

Answers

33 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

reservoir

Denis Chesnokov
Local time: 14:40
Native speaker of:

Russian
PRO pts in pair: 20

Grading comment

Many thanks! I'm still not sure whether to put "lake" or "reservoir"; I have contacted the author of the Russian text to see what he thinks...

37 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

firth

Explanation:
Just another suggestion - I'm not quite sure the above razliv is man-made; therefore, 'a firth' might do. At least, that's the word used to describe 'limans' comon near Odessa. My best guess is that 'razliv' is similar in your case.
Best luck!
Oleg

Oleg Rudavin
Ukraine
Local time: 16:40
Native speaker of:

Russian,

Ukrainian
PRO pts in pair: 275

50 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

high water

Explanation:
It's another version

Aleksey Chernobay
Russian Federation
Local time: 19:40
Native speaker of:

Russian
PRO pts in pair: 8

Grading comment

High water relates to the sea and tides. Thanks anyway.

The asker has declined this answer
Comment: High water relates to the sea and tides. Thanks anyway.

4 hrs confidence:

(water) reservoir

Explanation:
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AYP
Local time: 16:40
Native speaker of:

Russian
PRO pts in pair: 90

5 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

lake

Explanation:
Following on from Denis's very helpful details on the Ivinsky Pazliv -

If a body of water has been formed as a consequence of damming as part of a hydrolelectric project, and if that body of water has not been expressly created to collect water, say, for drinking purposes or for the needs of the power station, but is enjoyed purely for recreational purposes, then it would most likely be called a lake.

Irene Chernenko
Russian Federation
Local time: 16:40
Native speaker of:

English,

Russian
PRO pts in pair: 259

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