EN · C1 · idiom

go back to the drawing board

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opracować nowy plan od początku

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EN · C1

A Programme for a Smaller Room

  1. A

    The big hall is closed. Shall we keep the same programme?

    Duża sala jest zamknięta. Przenieść program bez zmian?

  2. B

    The stage won't fit. We need to draw up a new plan from scratch.

    Nie zmieścimy sceny. Musimy opracować nowy plan od początku.

  3. A

    Shall we start with the number of seats?

    Zaczniemy od liczby miejsc?

  4. B

    Yes, let's count the chairs in the small room.

    Tak, policzmy krzesła w małej sali.

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Translations

Polishopracować nowy plan od początkuexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Germanvon Grund auf neu planenexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishvolver a diseñar el plan desde ceroexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianзаново разработать планexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Prototyp zawiódł; opracowujemy nowy plan od początku.

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English

The prototype failed; we're back to the drawing board.

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German

Der Prototyp versagte; wir planen von Grund auf neu.

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Spanish

El prototipo falló; volvemos a diseñar el plan desde cero.

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Russian

Прототип не сработал; мы заново разрабатываем план.

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Grammar

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go back to the drawing board
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The prototype failed; we're back to the drawing board.

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