EN · C1 · idioma spanner in the works
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No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.kij w szprychach
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Dialogues in context
EN · C1The Collection Date
- A
The workshop can't release the equipment until Monday.
Warsztat może wydać sprzęt dopiero w poniedziałek.
- B
That throws a spanner in the works. Installation is on Saturday.
To kij w szprychach. Montaż mamy w sobotę.
- A
Can we rent a spare set?
Możemy wypożyczyć zapasowy zestaw?
- B
Yes, I'll check availability for Saturday.
Tak, sprawdzę dostępność na sobotę.
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Translations
German
Spanish
RussianExamples of use
Brak pozwolenia był kijem w szprychach.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.The missing permit was a spanner in the works.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Die fehlende Genehmigung war Sand im Getriebe.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.La falta del permiso fue un palo en la rueda.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Отсутствие разрешения стало палкой в колёсах.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Grammar
idiom
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- a spanner in the works
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Example
The missing permit was a spanner in the works.
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Nie zamiatajmy tej sprawy pod dywan; niewyjaśniony problem wróci przy następnym rozliczeniu.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Nie chciałem działać na własną rękę, dlatego przed kontaktem z klientem sprawdziłem, kto prowadzi tę sprawę.
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C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Ta kolejna zmiana terminu była kroplą, która przelała czarę; poprosiliśmy o stały harmonogram.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Nie stawiajmy wszystkiego na jedną kartę; przygotujmy drugie miejsce spotkania na wypadek niedostępności sali.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.