EN · C2 · idiom

have a face like thunder

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mieć minę wyrażającą silny gniew

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Discussing meaning in context

  1. A

    When he saw the mess, he had a face like thunder.

    Gdy zobaczył bałagan, miał minę pełną gniewu.

  2. B

    How do you understand the expression “have a face like thunder” in this situation?

    Jak rozumiesz wyrażenie „mieć minę wyrażającą silny gniew” 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

Polishmieć minę wyrażającą silny gniewexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Germanein Gesicht voller Zorn machenexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishtener una expresión de gran enfadoexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianиметь крайне сердитое выражение лицаexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Gdy zobaczył bałagan, miał minę pełną gniewu.

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English

When he saw the mess, he had a face like thunder.

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German

Als er das Chaos sah, machte er ein Gesicht voller Zorn.

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Spanish

Al ver el desorden, puso una expresión de gran enfado.

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Russian

Увидев беспорядок, он стал крайне сердитым.

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Grammar

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have a face like thunder
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When he saw the mess, he had a face like thunder.

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