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резать на весу

English translation: do not cut it (slice it) in your hands

17:25 Apr 17, 2017
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Cooking / Culinary
Russian term or phrase: резать на весу
Лучше резать кокос на доске, а не на весу, чтобы не порезаться.
Yuliya Dziarbeyeva
Belarus
Local time: 05:58
English translation:do not cut it (slice it) in your hands
Explanation:
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Maria Kaverina
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:58
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2slice bread while holding it in your hand
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
4do not cut it (slice it) in your hands
Maria Kaverina
4 -1hold the coconut firmly against a (cooking/chopping) board
danya


Discussion entries: 2





  

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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
do not cut it (slice it) in your hands


Explanation:
X

Maria Kaverina
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:58
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 4
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
slice bread while holding it in your hand


Explanation:
That is, and not while holding it in your hand
Something like this:
http://cdn01.ru/files/users/images/69/9b/699b53342769df965f8...
http://www.bolshoyvopros.ru/questions/1132028-pochemu-govorj...
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NEVER cut a bagel while holding it in your hand.
https://newyorkerbagels.com/bagel-safety-dont-be-an-er-stati...

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 22:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jack Doughty
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Jack.
agree  Lazyt3ch
8 hrs
  -> Thank you, Rashid.
neutral  Maria Popova: Why bread?!!
12 hrs
  -> You are right: it can be anything.
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
hold the coconut firmly against a (cooking/chopping) board


Explanation:
Hold the coconut firmly against a (cooking/chopping) board when cutting (it open)/opening it, or you can cut your finger/to avoid cutting your finger

danya
Local time: 05:58
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Maria Kaverina: it's not what the asker is asking for
2 hrs
  -> let the asker decide
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