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| Subject | Russian | English |
| Makarov. | доктор говорит, что ты ещё слаб для тяжёлой работы, но можешь кое-что поделать по дому несколько дней | the doctor says that you are still not fit for heavy work, but you can potter around the house for a few days |
| inf. | но что поделаешь | but hey-ho (used to express the fact that you cannot change a situation so you must accept it; когда невозможно перевести междометием: It's a crying shame that someone has to lose this match but hey-ho, that's tennis. 4uzhoj) |
| inf. | но что поделаешь | but hey (used to show that what has just been referred to is not ideal and cannot be helped or improved upon Clepa) |