нескромно о нас

English translation: (Putting) modesty aside

10:09 May 20, 2011
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Marketing / Market Research / company profile
Russian term or phrase: нескромно о нас
В разделе о компании.
Затрудняюсь в том, как передать иронию. Компания заявляет о себе как о надежном поставщике переводческих услуг, но в то же время не хочет быть слишком навязчивой, говоря о своих достоинствах.
Roman Bouchev
Russian Federation
Local time: 19:37
English translation:(Putting) modesty aside
Explanation:
A common phrasing.

http://www.google.com/search?sclient=psy&hl=en&rlz=1C1CHFX_e...
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Mark Berelekhis
United States
Local time: 12:37
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3(Putting) modesty aside
Mark Berelekhis
5Even if we say so ourselves...
Lena Grainger
4Being Good and Knowing It
rns
3unhumble about us
erika rubinstein
3Without wanting to boast too much...
David Knowles
3Not that modest about us
Sona Petrosyan
3About us (no false modesty)
Andrew Vdovin


Discussion entries: 2





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
unhumble about us


Explanation:
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erika rubinstein
Local time: 17:37
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 16
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Without wanting to boast too much...


Explanation:
(well maybe we do!)

Without seeing the whole thing, it's difficult to tell, but this would give a slightly jokey and ironic feel to the site.

David Knowles
Local time: 16:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 40

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  erika rubinstein: в заголовке?
4 mins
  -> Yes, I think so. The parenthetical bit can follow in the text.
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Not that modest about us


Explanation:
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Note added at 30 րոպե (2011-05-20 10:39:37 GMT)
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"not that modest about ourselves" is better

Sona Petrosyan
Armenia
Local time: 20:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArmenianArmenian
PRO pts in category: 4
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
(Putting) modesty aside


Explanation:
A common phrasing.

http://www.google.com/search?sclient=psy&hl=en&rlz=1C1CHFX_e...

Mark Berelekhis
United States
Local time: 12:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 51

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Judith Hehir
3 hrs
  -> Thank you.

agree  Andrei Yefimov
3 hrs
  -> Thank you.

agree  cyhul
21 hrs
  -> Thank you.
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Being Good and Knowing It


Explanation:
As in

About us: Being Good and Knowing It

Being Good and Knowing It (About us)

usage: http://goo.gl/QlQiq

"(About us)" may be omitted if the context makes it obvious.

rns
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 24
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Even if we say so ourselves...


Explanation:
http://www.google.com/search?q=Even if we say so ourselves.....

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Note added at 11 hrs (2011-05-20 21:38:59 GMT)
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в качестве названия раздела, наверное, лучше:
Even if we say THIS ourselves...

Lena Grainger
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Russian
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1 day 8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
About us (no false modesty)


Explanation:
As an option.

Andrew Vdovin
Local time: 23:37
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 4
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