сильная половина человечества

English translation: the stronger sex

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Russian term or phrase:сильная половина человечества
English translation:the stronger sex
Entered by: Chris Dawe

18:44 Dec 12, 2011
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / Rick Owens fashion
Russian term or phrase: сильная половина человечества
Изначально под собственной маркой Рик Оуэнс выпускал только женские линии одежды.

Однако когда дизайнер сменил место жительства (Лос-Анджелес на Париж) к нему пришла идея создания модной коллекции для сильной половины человечества, что и было предпринято в 2003 году.

This means "Men", but can anyone think of the male equivalent of "the fairer sex"?
Chris Dawe
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:38
the stronger sex
Explanation:
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"the stronger sex" and "the weaker sex" are set phrases in English (which is which is a matter of debate)
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Amy Lesiewicz
United States
Local time: 04:38
Grading comment
Agreed, thanks Amy. C.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +4the stronger sex
Amy Lesiewicz
3the sterner sex
Mikhail Kropotov


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сильной половины человечества
the sterner sex


Explanation:
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Sounds old-fashioned doesn't it?

Mikhail Kropotov
Germany
Local time: 09:38
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 8
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
сильной половины человечества
the stronger sex


Explanation:
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Note added at 1 hr (2011-12-12 20:44:29 GMT)
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"the stronger sex" and "the weaker sex" are set phrases in English (which is which is a matter of debate)

Amy Lesiewicz
United States
Local time: 04:39
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
Agreed, thanks Amy. C.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Samantha Payn
1 hr

agree  Roman M: or "the tougher sex"
1 hr

agree  MariyaN (X)
2 hrs

agree  Pierrick Jaouen, CFA
3 hrs
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