Feb 18, 2009 12:02
15 yrs ago
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Polish term
zwrócić honor
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Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | take sth back |
Piotr Makuch (X)
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| 4 +1 | exonerate/redeem |
nrabate
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| 4 | to restore (somebody's) honour |
Stuart Dowell
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Proposed translations
1 hr
Selected
take sth back
How about:
In that case I take back what I said about you.
In that case I take back calling you ....
etc.
in some more informal contexts?
Just an idea.
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-02-18 13:22:04 GMT)
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"Zwracam honor" - I admit I was wrong to say sth about you.
In that case I take back what I said about you.
In that case I take back calling you ....
etc.
in some more informal contexts?
Just an idea.
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-02-18 13:22:04 GMT)
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"Zwracam honor" - I admit I was wrong to say sth about you.
2 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Szukałem czegoś równie nieformalnego i to chyba najlepsze, choć najprostsze - dzięki"
26 mins
Stuart Dowell
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Works in: Polish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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10
to restore (somebody's) honour
imo
+1
39 mins
exonerate/redeem
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redeem
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exonerate
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exonerate
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Khrystene (X)
: exonerate
11 hrs
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