EN · C2 · verb

defend the decision to leave a tension unresolved

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bronić decyzji o pozostawieniu napięcia bez rozstrzygnięcia

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defend the decision to leave a tension unresolved

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  1. A

    The report authors set out to defend the decision to leave a tension unresolved because protecting equality and respecting autonomy pointed to different decisions.

    Autorzy raportu postanowili bronić decyzji o pozostawieniu napięcia bez rozstrzygnięcia, ponieważ ochrona równości i poszanowanie autonomii prowadziły do różnych decyzji.

  2. B

    How do you understand the expression “defend the decision to leave a tension unresolved” in this situation?

    Jak rozumiesz wyrażenie „bronić decyzji o pozostawieniu napięcia bez rozstrzygnięcia” 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 decyzji o pozostawieniu napięcia bez rozstrzygnięciaverbNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Germandie Entscheidung verteidigen, eine Spannung ungelöst zu lassenverbNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishdefender la decisión de dejar una tensión sin resolververbNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianзащищать решение оставить противоречие неразрешённымverbNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Autorzy raportu postanowili bronić decyzji o pozostawieniu napięcia bez rozstrzygnięcia, ponieważ ochrona równości i poszanowanie autonomii prowadziły do różnych decyzji.

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English

The report authors set out to defend the decision to leave a tension unresolved because protecting equality and respecting autonomy pointed to different decisions.

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German

Die Verfasser des Berichts wollten die Entscheidung verteidigen, eine Spannung ungelöst zu lassen, weil der Schutz der Gleichheit und die Achtung der Autonomie zu unterschiedlichen Entscheidungen führten.

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Spanish

Los autores del informe decidieron defender la decisión de dejar una tensión sin resolver porque la protección de la igualdad y el respeto de la autonomía apuntaban a decisiones distintas.

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Russian

Авторы доклада решили защищать решение оставить противоречие неразрешённым, поскольку защита равенства и уважение автономии вели к разным решениям.

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Grammar

verb

Dictionary form
defend the decision to leave a tension unresolved

Present

Present
Idefend the decision to leave a tension unresolved
youdefend the decision to leave a tension unresolved
he / she / itdefends the decision to leave a tension unresolved
wedefend the decision to leave a tension unresolved
you (plural)defend the decision to leave a tension unresolved
theydefend the decision to leave a tension unresolved

Past

Past
Idefended the decision to leave a tension unresolved
youdefended the decision to leave a tension unresolved
he / she / itdefended the decision to leave a tension unresolved
wedefended the decision to leave a tension unresolved
you (plural)defended the decision to leave a tension unresolved
theydefended the decision to leave a tension unresolved

Future

Future
Iwill defend the decision to leave a tension unresolved
youwill defend the decision to leave a tension unresolved
he / she / itwill defend the decision to leave a tension unresolved
wewill defend the decision to leave a tension unresolved
you (plural)will defend the decision to leave a tension unresolved
theywill defend the decision to leave a tension unresolved
  • 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 the decision to leave a tension unresolved because protecting equality and respecting autonomy pointed to different decisions.

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