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Александр Ачкасовasked for translation 9 years ago
How to translate? (en-ru)

have first crack at

Example

He desperately wanted this to happen, but he wanted to have first crack at Ricky when the shock ended.

User translations (2)

  1. 1.

    быть первым

    Translator's comment

    If this leads to something, I want first crack at it. = Если это приведет к чему-нибудь, я буду первой, кто узнает.

    It is my first crack at song writing so... be kind. = Это мой первый опыт написания песни, не судите строго

    translation added by RUFI РУФЬ
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  2. 2.

    crack at может быть и "стрелять"(разг), и "представиться" (кому -л.). нужно смотреть по контексту

    translation added by N M
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Discussion (4)

RUFI РУФЬadded a comment 9 years ago

first crack at something = the first opportunity at doing, fixing, or having something.

RUFI РУФЬadded a comment 9 years ago

В данном случае "have first crack at"- идиоматическое выражение

N Madded a comment 9 years ago

естественно это не прямой перевод, иначе переводилось бы как "трещина на" или "трещать".

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