Citations:da

English citations of da

Sense: "yes" in Russian context edit

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n.d., William M. Holden, Between Heaven and Hell: A Thrilling Story of Love and War, Trafford, →ISBN, p 145.
Boris helped himself to another glass of wine, then replied: “Da. You got it right—heat-seeking missiles, shoulder-mounted. . . .”
1936, Brooks Atkinson, “Moscow Nights: Being a Report on Part One of the Fourth Annual Dramatic Festival”, New York Times, September 13, 1936.
. . . climbing or descending five steps before delivering a line, or pretending to play five bars on the piano before saying “da” or “nyet” . . .
1952, Marie Seton, Sergei M. Eisenstein: A Biography, A.A. Wyn, p 252.
A second knock brought a sharp ‘Da!’ Opening the door, I walked into a room which gave the impression of a medieval cell . . .
1984, Robert Shea, Robert Anton Wilson, The Illuminatus! Trilogy, Dell, →ISBN, p 243.
“Da, tovarish Celine,” came a voice. The porpoises were too far away to be seen now.
1992, Yale Richmond, From Nyet to Da: Understanding the Russians, 3rd edition, Intercultural Press, 2003, →ISBN, p 3.
. . . their word is good, nyet becomes da, and deals can be done.
1995, Yale Richmond, From Da to Yes: Understanding the East Europeans, Intercultural Press, →ISBN, p xvi.
Still remaining, however, is the challenge of mutual understanding, as the East Europeans move from Da—subservience to the East—to “Yes”—cooperation with the West.
2001, “A close shave with Mr Moslift for Ms Fixit”, The Guardian, May 26, 2001.
She encountered, of course, a wall of silence. Neither a da nor a nyet. Simply a shrug.
2002, Nick Paton Walsh, “Russia Lite: Nyet to Vodka, Da to Beer”, Guardian Unlimited, October 20, 2002.
Russia Lite: Nyet to Vodka, Da to Beer [attested in title only]
2008, Stu Hackel, “The Morning Skate: Wilson-Leafs On? Orpik a Ranger? Hasek Gone?”, New York Times, June 8, 2008.
But not everyone is saying “da.” ¶ Flames assistant coach Wayne Fleming said “nyet” to coaching Dinamo Minsk.

Portuguese citations of da

Contraction of de a edit

See Citations:do.