EN · C1 · idiom

eat your words

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odwołać swoje słowa

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eat your words

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EN · C1

A Change of Opinion

  1. A

    You said this method wouldn't work.

    Mówiłeś, że ten sposób nie zadziała.

  2. B

    I have to take back my words. The trial went brilliantly.

    Muszę odwołać swoje słowa. Próba wypadła świetnie.

  3. A

    Shall we repeat it with a larger group?

    Powtórzymy ją z większą grupą?

  4. B

    Yes, then we'll test the processing time.

    Tak, wtedy sprawdzimy czas obsługi.

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Translations

Polishodwołać swoje słowaexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Germanseine Worte zurücknehmen müssenexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishtragarse las palabrasexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianвзять свои слова обратноexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Po jej sukcesie krytycy musieli odwołać swoje słowa.

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English

After her success, the critics had to eat their words.

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German

Nach ihrem Erfolg mussten die Kritiker ihre Worte zurücknehmen.

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Spanish

Tras su éxito, los críticos tuvieron que tragarse sus palabras.

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Russian

После её успеха критикам пришлось взять свои слова обратно.

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Grammar

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eat your words
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After her success, the critics had to eat their words.

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