" слизано"

[Peter Scotto]

They do have furrows though.

Peter Scotto


On Fri, Jul 18, 2014 at 12:09 PM, P Petrov <petrepet at gmail.com> wrote:

> @ Peter Scotto: Yes, indeed, this is the word I couldn't think of, the one
> that translates properly "slizannyi" in a phrase like "slizannyi bolt." It
> would not do, however, in a combination with "foreheads" (since they don't
> have grooves!).
>
> @ Mikhail Lipyansky: I learned a new word today. Thanks!
>
> PP
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 18, 2014 at 4:02 PM, Peter Scotto <pscotto at mtholyoke.edu>
> wrote:
>
>> Or maybe "stripped"
>>
>> Peter Scotto
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jul 18, 2014 at 9:56 AM, Mikhail Lipyanskiy <mlermontov at rcn.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> how about something like "lapped"
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>> Dear colleagues,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I need help with translating a line from Gastev's "Pack of Orders":
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Тридцать лбов слизано - люди в брак."
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From the context, the general idea seems sufficiently clear: thirty
>>> (newly manufactured) people are to be rejected (by quality control) because
>>> their foreheads have not come out right. But how would you translate the
>>> reason for this? To my mind, something analogous to слизанный болт is
>>> intended here, but I am not sure what the proper English rendition should
>>> be.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Your suggestions are very welcome,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> PP
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