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put words into someone's mouth

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wkładać komuś słowa w usta

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put words into someone's mouth

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A Strongly Worded Quote

  1. A

    I wrote that you fully support the plan.

    Napisałem, że całkowicie popierasz plan.

  2. B

    Don't put words in my mouth. I only agreed to the date.

    Nie wkładaj mi słów w usta. Poparłam tylko termin.

  3. A

    I'll correct it before sending.

    Poprawię to przed wysłaniem.

  4. B

    Thanks, then I'll sign the notes.

    Dziękuję, wtedy podpiszę notatkę.

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Translations

Polishwkładać komuś słowa w ustaidiomNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Germanjemandem Worte in den Mund legenidiomNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishponer palabras en boca de alguienidiomNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianприписывать кому-либо чужие словаidiomNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

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Polish

Nie wkładaj mi słów w usta; nigdy tego nie powiedziałem.

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English

Don't put words into my mouth; I never said that.

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German

Leg mir keine Worte in den Mund; das habe ich nie gesagt.

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Spanish

No pongas palabras en mi boca; nunca dije eso.

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Russian

Не приписывай мне чужие слова; я этого не говорил.

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Grammar

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put words into someone's mouth
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Example

Don't put words into my mouth; I never said that.

the elephant in the room

słoń w pokoju

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not mince your words

mówić bez ogródek

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speak of the devil

o wilku mowa

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play devil's advocate

grać adwokata diabła

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a slip of the tongue

przejęzyczenie

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straight from the horse's mouth

bezpośrednio od źródła

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I don't want to add fuel to the fire, so I'll return to this conversation once emotions have settled.

Nie chcę dolewać oliwy do ognia, dlatego wrócę do tej rozmowy, gdy opadną emocje.

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That comment gets to the heart of the problem: we agreed on a deadline, but we still understand the scope of the task differently.

Ta uwaga trafia w sedno problemu: ustaliliśmy termin, lecz nadal inaczej rozumiemy zakres zadania.

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I don't want to present you with a fait accompli; I am sharing the plan before making any binding arrangements.

Nie chcę stawiać cię przed faktem dokonanym; przedstawiam plan, zanim podejmę wiążące ustalenia.

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That example sheds new light on the matter, but does not by itself settle which of the two interpretations should be accepted.

Ten przykład rzuca nowe światło na sprawę, ale sam w sobie nie rozstrzyga, którą z dwóch interpretacji należy przyjąć.

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Finding a common language requires checking whether we use the same words to refer to the same situation.

Znalezienie wspólnego języka wymaga sprawdzenia, czy te same słowa odnosimy do tej samej sytuacji.

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I don't want to add fuel to the fire, so I will first clear up the misunderstanding and only then return to the disputed topic.

Nie chcę dolewać oliwy do ognia, dlatego najpierw wyjaśnię nieporozumienie, a dopiero później wrócę do spornego tematu.

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