Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
Засаленная колода
English translation:
sticky old pack
Added to glossary by
Jack Doughty
May 17, 2003 17:01
21 yrs ago
Russian term
Засаленная колода
Non-PRO
Russian to English
Art/Literary
Есть в английском какое-нибудь определение, привязанное к очень старой, заигранной колоде карт?
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39 mins
Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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United Kingdom
Translator since 1953
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, German to English, English
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sticky old pack
The more you use cards, the more they tend to stick against each other when you handle them.
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12 mins
stacked deck
Just a guess
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18 mins
Well-thumbed?
Так же, как к книжкам...
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Oleg Pashuk (X)
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David Knowles
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Works in: Russian to English, English, Ukrainian to English
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dogeared pack/deck of cards
If you want to be polite, you could say "well used"
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Note added at 2003-05-17 17:41:47 (GMT)
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\"grimy\" would be the most literal answer.
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Note added at 2003-05-17 17:41:47 (GMT)
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\"grimy\" would be the most literal answer.
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59 mins
Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Native in Russian
Russian Federation
Always welcome! :)
Native in: Russian 
Works in: German to Russian, English to Russian, Spanish to Russian, and 7 more.
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greasy pack/ deck (AE)
or "soiled" if in such a bad state at all. Good luck & best wishes, Oyra!
5. Russian-English Dictionary over 160 000 words & expressions, 1997,
ISBN 5-200-02419
6. Russian-English Dictionary, 34 000 words approx., Soviet Encyclopedia Publ. House, Moscow, 1970
18. New English-Russian Dictionary (3 vol.) 250,000 words ISBN 5-200-01849-8
5. Russian-English Dictionary over 160 000 words & expressions, 1997,
ISBN 5-200-02419
6. Russian-English Dictionary, 34 000 words approx., Soviet Encyclopedia Publ. House, Moscow, 1970
18. New English-Russian Dictionary (3 vol.) 250,000 words ISBN 5-200-01849-8
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Olga Demiryurek
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Спасибо за освежающую моральную поддержку, Olga Demiryurek!
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1 hr
Heavily used, old deck of cards
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Olga Demiryurek
Türkiye
Türkiye
Native in Russian
Türkiye
28 Years in Translation - MA - Certified
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, Russian, and 1 more.
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274
well handled pack/deck of cards
До кучи :-)
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