Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
отбой так отбой
English translation:
if it's off it's off...
Added to glossary by
Simon Hollingsworth
Nov 23, 2007 14:30
16 yrs ago
Russian term
отбой так отбой
Russian to English
Other
Slang
This expression appears in a text message between two firends, possibly two lorry drivers.
The sentence reads:
"Oтбой так отбой, but make sure you bring me back some coffee"
Thank you in advance.
The sentence reads:
"Oтбой так отбой, but make sure you bring me back some coffee"
Thank you in advance.
Proposed translations
(English)
Change log
Nov 28, 2007 09:10: Simon Hollingsworth Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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7 mins
Simon Hollingsworth
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Professional translator since 1991
Native in: English 
Works in: Russian to English
Related KudoZ points
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12
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if it's off it's off...
I'm not sure, but this would fit if it is in response to an earlier message about something being called off.
Peer comment(s):
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Zamira B.
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Thanks, Zamira
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Alexander Demyanov
: quite possible
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Thanks, Alexander
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Alexander Onishko
18 mins
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Thanks, Alexander
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Vanda Nissen
1 hr
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Thanks, Vanda
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Gennady Lapardin
6 hrs
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Thanks, Gennady
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you :)"
2 mins
Alexander Onishko
Native in Russian
Veni Vidi Vici
Native in: Russian 
, Ukrainian
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, Ukrainian to English, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
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16
ring off ? ok!
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50 mins
Michael Kislov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Native in Russian
Russian Federation
Legal & Financial since 1999
Native in: Russian
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian
Related KudoZ points
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4
If this is retreat, just let it be.
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+3
1 hr
over and out
If they are truck drivers, there may be no conspiracy, they may just be getting off their radios after a routine call. If that's the case, then over and out is pretty much a standard phrase for the purpose.
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ABrungel
: "отбой" is sometimes used as a way to end a conversation. And if you hanging up on me, then bring me a cup of coffee
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Thank you
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Gennady Lapardin
: more than plausible
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Thank you
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Irena Pizzi
21 hrs
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Thank you
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+2
1 hr
Andrew Vdovin
Native in Russian
Works in field
DELVING into DETAIL
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian, Russian to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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5
call it a day - okay
Wanna call it a day - okay, but make sure you bring me back some coffee.
Peer comment(s):
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Zamira B.
11 hrs
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Thank you Zamira!
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katerina turevich
: Yes!. It's the Central talking to a driver still on the road. Central gives ok for an end to the day, but they still have to pull in to the central garage, and therefore the coffee for the poor sucker who sits in the office, and who has run out of coffee.
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Thank you Katerina!
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Gennady Lapardin
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Native in Russian
Russian Federation
Excellent Linguistic Quality
Native in: Russian (Variant: Standard-Russia)
Works in: Italian to Russian, English to Russian, Russian to Italian, and 3 more.
Let's go to bed (Let's rest)
отбой! A military command (is given to a unit for night rest (to sleep)), also widely used by civil people. Just for a situation when one is awake and another is arranging for sleep in a place, where there is a box (a locker) with coffee (in trailer ?) I would grade myself zero because of this misterious context. Why messaging ? Regards
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