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| Subject | Russian | English |
| gen. | мелочи нюансы, которые могут сыграть решающую роль | intangibles (The one thing the Soviets could not produce in their system, however, was the intangibles. They learned this lesson only too well in 1972 when they lost three straight games on home ice to conclude the Summit Series to Canada. VLZ_58) |
| gen. | прибытие милиции сыграло решающую роль в подавлении мятежа | the arrival of militia gave the riot its quietus |
| gen. | сыграть решающую роль | be the difference (Both teams played to form leading up to this semi-finals, but Czech goalie Dominik Hasek was the difference in the game. VLZ_58) |
| gen. | сыграть решающую роль | have played a decisive role (New York Times Alex_Odeychuk) |
| gen. | сыграть решающую роль | play a crucial part (bookworm) |
| slang | сыграть решающую роль в ограблении | trigger |
| Makarov. | это сыграло решающую роль в разгроме противника | this was decisive in defeating the opponent |