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| English | Russian |
| tell through a translator | говорить через переводчика (e.g., Through a translator, King Salman told President Obama that he was very pleased to host him in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, while the American leader told the monarch that he was grateful for his hospitality; CNN Alex_Odeychuk) |
| tell via an interpreter | сказать через переводчика (ABC News Alex_Odeychuk) |
| understand what you are told | понимать обращённую к вам речь (Alex_Odeychuk) |