Lexical Problems of Translation: Italian and Russian

Flashcards covering translation false friends, lexical collocations, idioms, and proverbs between Italian and Russian based on the lecture notes.

confetti (Italian false friend)

In Italian, means candies or dragees (конфеты, драже); in Russian, 'конфетти' translates to 'coriandoli'.

roba (Italian false friend)

In Italian, means thing or object (вещь, предмет); in Russian, 'роба' translates to 'tuta' (overalls).

portiera (Italian false friend)

In Italian, means car door (дверь авто); in Russian, 'портьера' translates to 'tenda' (curtain).

tassa (Italian false friend)

In Italian, means tax (налог); in Russian, 'такса' translates to 'cane bassotto' (dachshund).

compressa (Italian false friend)

In Italian, means pill or tablet (таблетка); in Russian, 'компресс' translates to 'impacco' (compress).

firma (Italian false friend)

In Italian, means signature (подпись); in Russian, 'фирма' translates to 'ditta' (firm/company).

laureato (Italian false friend)

In Italian, refers to a university graduate (окончивший вуз); in Russian, 'лауреат' means award winner/laureate (insignito di un premio).

stipendio (Italian false friend)

In Italian, means salary or wage (зарплата); in Russian, 'стипендия' translates to 'borsa di studio' (scholarship).

camera (Italian false friend)

In Italian, means room (комната); in Russian, 'камера' translates to 'cella' (cell).

scenario (Italian false friend)

In Italian, means stage or scenery (сцена; подмостки); in Russian, 'сценарий' translates to 'sceneggiatura, copione' (screenplay/script).

tesi (Italian false friend)

In Italian, means dissertation or thesis (диссертация; научная работа); in Russian, 'тезис' translates to 'idea'.

truppa (Italian false friend)

In Italian, means troop, crowd, or mob (войско; толпа; ватага); in Russian, 'труппа' translates to 'compagnia teatrale' (theatrical troupe).

accurato (Italian false friend)

In Italian, means thorough or detailed (тщательный, подробный); in Russian, 'аккуратный' translates to 'ordinato' (neat/tidy).

insulto (Italian false friend)

In Italian, means insult (оскорбление); in Russian, 'инсульт' translates to 'ictus cerebrale' (stroke).

ripetizione (Italian false friend)

In Italian, means repetition or private lesson (повторение; частный урок); in Russian, 'репетиция' translates to 'prova' (rehearsal).

costume (Italian false friend)

In Italian, means habit or custom (привычка; обычай); in Russian, 'костюм' translates to 'abito' (suit/costume).

discussione (Italian false friend)

In Italian, means argument or disagreement (спор, разногласия); in Russian, 'дискуссия' translates to 'scambio di opinioni' (discussion/exchange of opinions).

sanatorio (Italian false friend)

In Italian, refers specifically to a tuberculosis hospital (туберкулезная лечебница); in Russian, 'санаторий' translates to 'centro di cure'.

resina (Italian false friend)

In Italian, means resin (смола); in Russian, 'резина' translates to 'gomma' (rubber).

lunatico (Italian false friend)

In Italian, means moody or whimsical (капризный, чудаковатый); in Russian, 'лунатик' translates to 'sonnambulo' (sleepwalker).

conforto (Italian false friend)

In Italian, means consolation (утешение); in Russian, 'комфорт' translates to 'comodità' (comfort).

compasso (Italian false friend)

In Italian, means drafting compass (циркуль); in Russian, 'компас' translates to 'bussola' (mariner's compass).

magazzino (Italian false friend)

In Italian, means warehouse (склад); in Russian, 'магазин' translates to 'negozio' (store/shop).

studioso di fama mondiale

Italian translation for the Russian lexical collocation 'ученый с мировым именем' (world-renowned scholar).

occhio esperto (clinico)

Italian translation for the Russian collocation 'наметанный глаз' (trained or experienced eye).

erre moscia

Italian expression for a guttural or burred 'r' sound ('картавое эр').

pozzo di scienza

Italian equivalent for the Russian expression 'ума палата' (a mastermind or highly intelligent person).

Fare gli occhi dolci

Italian idiom defined as: 'Guardare qualcuno con una espressione particolarmente tenera, per sedurlo' (To look at someone with a sweet expression to seduce them).

Fare le scarpe

Italian idiom defined as: 'Sostituire qualcuno in un incarico di lavoro più importante di quello che si ha, riccorrendo a mezzi sleali e fingendosi molto amico della persona danneggiata'.

Raglio d'asino non sale al cielo

Italian proverb corresponding to the Russian proverb 'Собака лает – ветер носит'.

Gallina vecchia fa buon brodo

Italian proverb corresponding to the Russian proverb 'Старый конь борозды не портит'.

Le bugie hanno le gambe corte

Italian proverb corresponding to the Russian proverb 'У лжи короткие ноги'.

La paura fa novanta

Italian proverb corresponding to the Russian proverb 'У страха глаза велики'.