EN · B2 · verb

defend a position on a sensitive issue

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bronić stanowiska w delikatnej kwestii

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EN · B2

A team conversation

  1. A

    We need to defend a position on a sensitive issue.

    Musimy bronić stanowiska w delikatnej kwestii.

  2. B

    How will we begin this conversation?

    Jak rozpoczniemy tę rozmowę?

  3. A

    Let us describe the facts calmly and ask for other perspectives.

    Opiszmy fakty spokojnie i zapytajmy o punkt widzenia innych.

  4. B

    All right, I will pass that on to the rest of the team.

    Dobrze, przekażę to pozostałym osobom w zespole.

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Translations

Polishbronić stanowiska w delikatnej kwestiiverbNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Germaneine Position zu einem heiklen Thema verteidigenverbNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishdefender una postura sobre un asunto delicadoverbNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianотстаивать позицию по деликатному вопросуverbNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Lekarka broniła swojego stanowiska w delikatnej kwestii na posiedzeniu komisji.

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English

The doctor defended her position on a sensitive issue at the committee meeting.

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German

Die Ärztin verteidigte bei der Ausschusssitzung ihre Position zu einem heiklen Thema.

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Spanish

La médica defendió su postura sobre un asunto delicado en la reunión del comité.

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Russian

Врач защищала свою позицию по деликатному вопросу на заседании комиссии.

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Grammar

verb

Dictionary form
defend a position on a sensitive issue

Present

Present
Idefend a position on a sensitive issue
youdefend a position on a sensitive issue
he / she / itdefends a position on a sensitive issue
wedefend a position on a sensitive issue
you (plural)defend a position on a sensitive issue
theydefend a position on a sensitive issue

Past

Past
Idefended a position on a sensitive issue
youdefended a position on a sensitive issue
he / she / itdefended a position on a sensitive issue
wedefended a position on a sensitive issue
you (plural)defended a position on a sensitive issue
theydefended a position on a sensitive issue

Future

Future
Iwill defend a position on a sensitive issue
youwill defend a position on a sensitive issue
he / she / itwill defend a position on a sensitive issue
wewill defend a position on a sensitive issue
you (plural)will defend a position on a sensitive issue
theywill defend a position on a sensitive issue
  • Present Simple, Past Simple and future with will. These tables show statements.
  • The table conjugates the main verb in the context of the whole expression. Nouns, adjectives and dependent infinitives inside it are not separate headwords.

Example

The doctor defended her position on a sensitive issue at the committee meeting.

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