EN · B2 · idiomthrow in the towel
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No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.rzucić ręcznik
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EN · B2A Model Bridge
- A
The model fell apart again.
Model znów się rozpadł.
- B
I'm not throwing in the towel yet. I'll try a different glue.
Jeszcze nie rzucam ręcznika. Zmienię spoiwo.
- A
Will you wait for it to dry?
Poczekasz, aż wyschnie?
- B
Yes, I'll test it in the morning.
Tak, sprawdzę go dopiero rano.
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Translations
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RussianExamples of use
Po dziesięciu porażkach rzucił ręcznik.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.After ten failures, he threw in the towel.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Nach zehn Misserfolgen warf er das Handtuch.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Tras diez fracasos, tiró la toalla.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.После десяти неудач он опустил руки.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Grammar
idiom
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- throw in the towel
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Example
After ten failures, he threw in the towel.
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Nie zamierzam rzucać ręcznika po pierwszej nieudanej próbie, ale chcę zmienić sposób ćwiczenia.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Nie zamiatajmy tej sprawy pod dywan; niewyjaśniony problem wróci przy następnym rozliczeniu.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Nie chciałem działać na własną rękę, dlatego przed kontaktem z klientem sprawdziłem, kto prowadzi tę sprawę.
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C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Nie dzielmy skóry na niedźwiedziu; sala jest dostępna, ale właściciel jeszcze nie potwierdził rezerwacji.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Ta kolejna zmiana terminu była kroplą, która przelała czarę; poprosiliśmy o stały harmonogram.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.