EN · C1 · idiom

play it by ear

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działać zależnie od sytuacji

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Flashcard #7376 · C1

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EN · C1

A Picnic Under Clouds

  1. A

    Should we move the picnic indoors?

    Przenieść piknik do świetlicy?

  2. B

    We'll play it by ear. Let's see if the clouds clear.

    Zdecydujemy zależnie od sytuacji. Zobaczymy, czy chmury się rozejdą.

  3. A

    When will we let people know?

    Kiedy damy znać uczestnikom?

  4. B

    By eleven at the latest.

    Najpóźniej o jedenastej.

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Translations

Polishdziałać zależnie od sytuacjiexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Germanje nach Situation improvisierenexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishimprovisar según la situaciónexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianдействовать по обстоятельствамexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Nie mamy planu spotkania; zadziałamy zależnie od sytuacji.

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English

We have no agenda; we'll play it by ear.

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German

Wir haben keine Tagesordnung; wir improvisieren je nach Situation.

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Spanish

No hay orden del día; improvisaremos según la situación.

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Russian

У нас нет повестки; будем действовать по обстоятельствам.

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Grammar

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play it by ear
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We have no agenda; we'll play it by ear.

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