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a fine line

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a fine line

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EN · C1

A Joke in a Review

  1. A

    That comment was meant to be funny.

    Ten komentarz miał być zabawny.

  2. B

    There's a fine line between humour and ridicule.

    Między żartem a kpiną jest subtelna granica.

  3. A

    How can I soften it?

    Jak go złagodzić?

  4. B

    Refer to the text rather than its author.

    Odnieś się do tekstu, a nie do autora.

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Translations

Polishsubtelna granicaexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Germanein schmaler GratexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishuna línea muy finaexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianтонкая граньexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Między pewnością siebie a arogancją jest subtelna granica.

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English

There's a fine line between confidence and arrogance.

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German

Zwischen Selbstvertrauen und Arroganz liegt ein schmaler Grat.

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Spanish

Hay una línea muy fina entre confianza y arrogancia.

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Russian

Между уверенностью и высокомерием тонкая грань.

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Grammar

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a fine line
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There's a fine line between confidence and arrogance.

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