EN · C1 · idiom

go through the motions

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robić coś mechanicznie bez zaangażowania

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Flashcard #7446 · C1

go through the motions

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EN · C1

A Flat Rehearsal

  1. A

    How did rehearsal go?

    Jak wypadła próba?

  2. B

    We were just going through the motions.

    Robiliśmy wszystko mechanicznie, bez zaangażowania.

  3. A

    Maybe we need a break?

    Może potrzebujemy przerwy?

  4. B

    Yes, let's return in fifteen minutes.

    Tak, wróćmy za kwadrans.

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Translations

Polishrobić coś mechanicznie bez zaangażowaniaexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Germanetwas nur mechanisch erledigenexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishhacer algo mecánicamente sin implicarseexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianделать что-либо механически без участияexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Na spotkaniu działał mechanicznie, bez zaangażowania.

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English

At the meeting, he just went through the motions.

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German

Bei der Besprechung machte er nur mechanisch mit.

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Spanish

En la reunión participó mecánicamente, sin implicarse.

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Russian

На собрании он участвовал лишь механически, без интереса.

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Grammar

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go through the motions
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At the meeting, he just went through the motions.

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