Практикум по синхронному переводу с русского языка на английский

особенностей и возможностей Москвы — "specific features" is more
idiomatic than "particular characteristics," and "potential" covers more
ground than "possibilities."

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    Москва, как известно... располагающий — saying "as is known" in
    English verges on sounding silly. It is indeed perfectly obvious that the city
    is a major metropolis. "Indeed" puts emphasis on the phrase without
    making the listener sound like an ignoramus. "With" is quite sufficient for
    располагающий. "Possessing" or "having" are both awkward and
    unnecessary.
    

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    он характеризуется самой высокой в России инвестиционной дея­
    тельностью — the verb "has" is simple and much more idiomatic than
    "is characterized by." "It has the highest rate/largest proportion of
    

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investment activity in Russia" is a clear statement; "It is characterized by" is clumsy, longer, and slightly confusing, suggesting that this may be a temporary state.

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    работает стабильно — "has been functioning" is appropriate here,
    while "has been working" sounds awkward.
    

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    в городе ведется — this is another example of the need to start with
    a nominative subject: "The city is engaged in." Otherwise the construction
    will be extremely awkward: "In the city there is going on..."
    

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