Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
соединить воедино все ниточки
English translation:
pull together all the elements (threads / strands - context permitting)
Added to glossary by
Rachel Douglas
Oct 21, 2010 09:45
13 yrs ago
Russian term
соединить воедино все ниточки
Russian to English
Art/Literary
Medical: Dentistry
Общее руководство стоматологическим проектом должен осуществлять дипломированный специалист, который может ##соединить воедино все ниточки## ведущие к конечной картине эстетики зубов и улыбки, и нормальному функционированию жевательного аппарата.
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Oct 29, 2010 22:54: Rachel Douglas Created KOG entry
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pull together all the elements
If you're going to keep "picture," as the result, I think you need to move away from threads or strands, lest you end up with a pretty funny mixed metaphor. Especially since talking about dentistry! Visions of energetic flossing with those threads.
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unite all threads
can't think of anything better
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pull together/weave all the threads
pull together: to cooperate or work harmoniously
weave: to interweave or combine (elements) into a complex whole: wove the incidents into a story.
Вообще-то, возникает сильное впечатление, что это обратный перевод.
weave: to interweave or combine (elements) into a complex whole: wove the incidents into a story.
Вообще-то, возникает сильное впечатление, что это обратный перевод.
Example sentence:
And isn’t pulling together the threads of a story what journalists do?
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Dmitriy Vysotskyy
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Natalie
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Oleksiy Markunin
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weave all threads
weave all threads into the tapestry of dental health...
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draw together all the strands
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