EN · C2 · idioma dog in the manger
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a dog in the manger
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Dialogues in context
EN · C2An Unused Table
- A
He doesn't use the table but won't lend it.
Nie używa stołu, ale go nie pożyczy.
- B
Like a dog in the manger.
Jak pies ogrodnika.
- A
Shall we ask for another table?
Zapytamy o inny stół?
- B
Yes, next door.
Tak, u sąsiadów.
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Translations
German
Spanish
RussianExamples of use
Sam nie korzysta ze studia, ale innym go nie udostępnia.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.He locks the empty studio like a dog in the manger.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Er nutzt das Studio nicht, hält es aber anderen verschlossen.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.No usa el estudio ni deja que otros lo usen.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Он сам не пользуется студией и другим не даёт.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Grammar
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- a dog in the manger
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He locks the empty studio like a dog in the manger.
Related concepts
cierpliwie znosić głupotę innych
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.uporczywie wracać do jednego pomysłu
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.psuć innym zabawę
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.być już w podeszłym wieku
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.nie być już pierwszej młodości
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.nieodrodne dziecko swojego rodzica
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Related phrases
Nie chcę stawiać cię przed faktem dokonanym; przedstawiam plan, zanim podejmę wiążące ustalenia.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Nie oczekuję, że podzielisz mój wybór, ale chciałbym, byś uznał moje prawo do niego.
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Twoja troska wiele dla mnie znaczy, choć sposób jej wyrażania bywa przytłaczający.
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Deklarowana jednomyślność nie wyklucza obaw, których nikt nie ujawnił, ponieważ rozmowa nie stwarzała przestrzeni do sprzeciwu.
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Uznanie czyjegoś lęku nie wymaga potwierdzania każdej obawy jako prawdopodobnej; wymaga potraktowania poważnie samego doświadczenia.
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Wspólne wspomnienie nie musi być zgodną rekonstrukcją faktów, aby pełnić ważną rolę w relacji między ludźmi.
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.