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13:25 Apr 19, 2011 |
Greek to English translations [PRO] Social Sciences - Government / Politics | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Nick Lingris United Kingdom Local time: 16:04 | ||||||
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4 +1 | cliques |
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4 | groups of corrupt civil servants |
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4 | conspiring groups |
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3 | certain circles (of) |
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3 | gangs |
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3 | circles, guilds |
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certain circles (of) Explanation: One idea. |
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cliques Explanation: Πιο κοντά στο «παρα» (όπως της παραπαιδείας). |
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groups of corrupt civil servants Explanation: νομίζω ότι περιφραστικά αποκτά μια πιο φυσική χροιά στα αγγλικά |
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gangs Explanation: Not a literal translation, obviously, but it suggests the illicit nature of their activities. |
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conspiring groups Explanation: refers to conspiring groups of public servants, police officers and corrupt businessmen who are only interested in personal gain and show utter disregard for the health of the general public Example sentence(s):
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circles, guilds Explanation: Είναι αδόκιμος ο όρος παρακυκλώματα. Αρκεί η χρήση του όρου κυκλώματα, εδώ με κακή σημασία, όπως σημειώνει ο Μπαμπινιώτης, ομάδα από τον ίδιο επαγγελματικό χώρο που προωθούν αθέμιτα τα συμφέροντά τους. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 ημέρα22 ώρες (2011-04-21 11:29:06 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- yes! Illicit networks!!! |
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