Feb 12, 2009 12:03
15 yrs ago
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Polish term
słomiany zapał
Polish to English
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słomiany zapał - chyba kontekst nie potrzebny? :) Jakże to określić po angielsku?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | short-lived enthusiasm |
iseult
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| 3 +2 | a flash in the pan |
EnglishDirect
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| 3 | not to stick at things |
Aleksandra Fiddler
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Proposed translations
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42 mins
Selected
short-lived enthusiasm
za Kościuszką
http://www.google.com/search?q="short-lived enthusiasm"&ie=u...
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Note added at 45 mins (2009-02-12 12:49:06 GMT)
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K. podaje też short-lived zeal i transient ardour - ale raczej rzadko się to spotyka...
http://www.google.com/search?q="short-lived enthusiasm"&ie=u...
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Note added at 45 mins (2009-02-12 12:49:06 GMT)
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K. podaje też short-lived zeal i transient ardour - ale raczej rzadko się to spotyka...
Peer comment(s):
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allp
3 hrs
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dziękuję!
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| agree |
Grzegorz Mysiński
3 hrs
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dziękuję!
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| neutral |
Khrystene (X)
: it's a good translation - but Flash in the Pan is better. :)
3 days 7 hrs
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"flash in the pan" is more process oriented while "slomiany zapal" its all about somebody's personality... , but again, it's just my opinion...
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Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
+2
2 mins
EnglishDirect
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a flash in the pan
propozycja
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Note added at 8 mins (2009-02-12 12:11:51 GMT)
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http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/flash-in-the-pan.html
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/flash_in_the_pan
http://www.goenglish.com/FlashInThePan.asp
http://tinyurl.com/bl48zm
http://tinyurl.com/ctxoor
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Note added at 8 mins (2009-02-12 12:11:51 GMT)
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http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/flash-in-the-pan.html
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/flash_in_the_pan
http://www.goenglish.com/FlashInThePan.asp
http://tinyurl.com/bl48zm
http://tinyurl.com/ctxoor
44 mins
Aleksandra Fiddler
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Polish
United Kingdom
Professional translation with a smile
Native in: Polish
Works in: English to Polish, Polish to English
not to stick at things
he finds it difficult to stick at things.
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