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Hello, dear friends :-)!
I have a question which was found as difficult. It was unexpected. :wacko: :cry: :dunno: :wall:
How would you translate the Russian word "хозяйственный"="A person who can lead his household affairs skillfully. And who can spend little money to gain as good a quality as possible. And the person can do almost everything from cooking to timberwork"?
Thank you :)
Economical, frugal, thrifty... But that's more "бережливый"
My guess would be to go up-scale, perhaps something like 'chatelaine' at least for women in such a position. 'Châtelaine, a woman who owns or controls a large house'Quote:
Originally Posted by ekaterinak
This is not a literal translation, but something ideomatic, indicating that the lady has status, power, managerial prowess...
For men, I don't know what it would be. Comptroller of the house?
у нас нет одного слова как перевод русского «хозяйственный»!
Может быть эта фраза подойдет—
efficient and thrifty homemaker and handyman / handyperson.
Thank you very much starrysky for the discussion. I will remember in which cases the words are the most suitable.Quote:
Originally Posted by starrysky
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Originally Posted by Seraph
Большое спасибо, chaika. Все встало на свои места. Теперь все понятно. :yahoo:Quote:
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