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defend a strategic caveat

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bronić strategicznego zastrzeżenia

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  1. A

    The report authors set out to defend a strategic caveat because the embargo could harm civilians despite its intended long-term goal.

    Autorzy raportu postanowili bronić strategicznego zastrzeżenia, ponieważ embargo mogło zaszkodzić ludności cywilnej, choć miało służyć celowi długoterminowemu.

  2. B

    How do you understand the expression “defend a strategic caveat” in this situation?

    Jak rozumiesz wyrażenie „bronić strategicznego zastrzeżenia” w tej sytuacji?

  3. A

    Let’s first establish the meaning in this context. Identify details in the example that support this reading and separate them from our assumptions.

    Najpierw ustalmy znaczenie w tym kontekście. Wskażmy w przykładzie szczegóły, które wspierają takie odczytanie, i oddzielmy je od własnych założeń.

  4. B

    I’ll compare this passage with another example and check whether the expression keeps the same meaning.

    Porównam ten fragment z drugim przykładem i sprawdzę, czy to wyrażenie zachowuje w nim ten sam sens.

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Translations

Polishbronić strategicznego zastrzeżeniaverbNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Germaneinen strategischen Vorbehalt verteidigenverbNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishdefender una salvedad estratégicaverbNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianзащищать стратегическую оговоркуverbNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Autorzy raportu postanowili bronić strategicznego zastrzeżenia, ponieważ embargo mogło zaszkodzić ludności cywilnej, choć miało służyć celowi długoterminowemu.

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English

The report authors set out to defend a strategic caveat because the embargo could harm civilians despite its intended long-term goal.

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German

Die Verfasser des Berichts wollten einen strategischen Vorbehalt verteidigen, weil das Embargo der Zivilbevölkerung schaden konnte, obwohl es einem langfristigen Ziel dienen sollte.

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Spanish

Los autores del informe decidieron defender una salvedad estratégica porque el embargo podía perjudicar a la población civil pese a perseguir un objetivo a largo plazo.

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Russian

Авторы доклада решили защищать стратегическую оговорку, поскольку эмбарго могло навредить мирным жителям, хотя было рассчитано на долгосрочную цель.

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Grammar

verb

Dictionary form
defend a strategic caveat

Present

Present
Idefend a strategic caveat
youdefend a strategic caveat
he / she / itdefends a strategic caveat
wedefend a strategic caveat
you (plural)defend a strategic caveat
theydefend a strategic caveat

Past

Past
Idefended a strategic caveat
youdefended a strategic caveat
he / she / itdefended a strategic caveat
wedefended a strategic caveat
you (plural)defended a strategic caveat
theydefended a strategic caveat

Future

Future
Iwill defend a strategic caveat
youwill defend a strategic caveat
he / she / itwill defend a strategic caveat
wewill defend a strategic caveat
you (plural)will defend a strategic caveat
theywill defend a strategic caveat
  • 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 report authors set out to defend a strategic caveat because the embargo could harm civilians despite its intended long-term goal.

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