EN · C1 · idiom

pull strings

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wykorzystać znajomości

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Flashcard #7348 · C1

pull strings

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EN · C1

A Room for Rehearsal

  1. A

    How did you find a room in one day?

    Jak znalazłaś salę w jeden dzień?

  2. B

    I used my connections. A friend works at the arts centre.

    Wykorzystałam znajomości. Koleżanka pracuje w domu kultury.

  3. A

    Can we rent it for two hours?

    Salę można wynająć na dwie godziny?

  4. B

    Yes, on Saturday morning.

    Tak, w sobotę rano.

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Translations

Polishwykorzystać znajomościexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
GermanBeziehungen spielen lassenidiomNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishmover influenciasidiomNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianиспользовать связиexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Wykorzystał znajomości, żeby uzyskać pozwolenie.

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English

He pulled strings to secure the permit.

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German

Er ließ Beziehungen spielen, um die Genehmigung zu bekommen.

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Spanish

Movió influencias para conseguir el permiso.

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Russian

Он использовал связи, чтобы получить разрешение.

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Grammar

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pull strings
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He pulled strings to secure the permit.

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