Практикум по синхронному переводу с русского языка на английский

не предпринимая конкретных действий — "конкретный" continually
presents problems for interpreters. Rather than the ever-present and not
always idiomatic "concrete," the interpreter may opt for "specific" or
"practical."

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   от усиления взаимодействия в рамках ООН зависит успешное про­
   движение — this is a good example of "think nominative." Starting with
   "On the strengthening of interaction ...will depend" will lead to an
   

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extremely clumsy sentence. It is much easier to begin with "Strengthening of interaction within the UN will determine..." and take the sentence to its logical conclusion.

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    ответственный период — "responsible" will not work here; this is an
    "important," or crucial, or critical period.
    

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    придется констатировать — "we are obliged to/we must recognize/
    acknowledge" is stronger than "take note of the fact that," which is longer
    and less effective.
    

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    весомым вкладом — весомый should not be translated literally as
    "weighty;" significant or important will get the point across.
    

10. 
    задача поддержания... режима нераспространения остается и будет
    оставаться весьма актуальной — the repetition of an imperfective verb
    in the present and future can be rendered as "continues to be highly
    relevant," or "will remain highly relevant." Repeating the verb — "remains
    and will remain," is both awkward and time-consuming.
    

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