EN · C2

A capital city's name used metonymically does not relieve the commentator of distinguishing government decisions from residents' reactions, especially when the text alternates between the two groups.

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Metonimiczne użycie nazwy stolicy nie zwalnia komentatora z rozróżnienia decyzji władz i reakcji mieszkańców, zwłaszcza gdy tekst mówi o obu zbiorowościach naprzemiennie.

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Flashcard #4729 · C2

A capital city's name used metonymically does not relieve the commentator of distinguishing government decisions from residents' reactions, especially when the text alternates between the two groups.

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EN · C2

Interpreting metonymy in an account of events.

  1. A

    The capital’s name always means every resident.

    Nazwa stolicy oznacza zawsze wszystkich mieszkańców.

  2. B

    A capital city's name used metonymically does not relieve the commentator of distinguishing government decisions from residents' reactions, especially when the text alternates between the two groups.

    Metonimiczne użycie nazwy stolicy nie zwalnia komentatora z rozróżnienia decyzji władz i reakcji mieszkańców, zwłaszcza gdy tekst mówi o obu zbiorowościach naprzemiennie.

  3. A

    What do you suggest doing next?

    Co proponujesz zrobić dalej?

  4. B

    Let’s identify the reference in each occurrence.

    Ustalmy odniesienie przy każdym użyciu nazwy.

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Polish

Interpretowanie metonimii w opisie wydarzeń.

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English

Interpreting metonymy in an account of events.

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German

Metonymien in einer Ereignisschilderung deuten.

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Spanish

Interpretar la metonimia en un relato de acontecimientos.

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Russian

Интерпретация метонимии в описании событий.

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