EN · C2

A clash of opposing adjectives may describe the speaker's ambivalence rather than a shift between two successive states; the distinction depends on how they are placed in the sentence.

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Zderzenie przeciwstawnych przymiotników może opisywać ambiwalencję mówiącego, a nie wahanie między dwoma kolejnymi stanami; rozróżnienie zależy od sposobu osadzenia ich w zdaniu.

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Flashcard #4823 · C2

A clash of opposing adjectives may describe the speaker's ambivalence rather than a shift between two successive states; the distinction depends on how they are placed in the sentence.

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EN · C2

Examining an oxymoron in a literary description.

  1. A

    Is the character happy first and sad only afterwards?

    Czy bohater najpierw się cieszy, a dopiero potem smuci?

  2. B

    A clash of opposing adjectives may describe the speaker's ambivalence rather than a shift between two successive states; the distinction depends on how they are placed in the sentence.

    Zderzenie przeciwstawnych przymiotników może opisywać ambiwalencję mówiącego, a nie wahanie między dwoma kolejnymi stanami; rozróżnienie zależy od sposobu osadzenia ich w zdaniu.

  3. A

    What do you suggest doing next?

    Co proponujesz zrobić dalej?

  4. B

    Let’s compare the syntax with the neighbouring sentence’s account of his feelings.

    Porównajmy składnię z opisem jego uczuć w sąsiednim zdaniu.

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Polish

Rozpatrywanie oksymoronu w opisie literackim.

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English

Examining an oxymoron in a literary description.

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German

Ein Oxymoron in einer literarischen Beschreibung untersuchen.

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Spanish

Examinar un oxímoron en una descripción literaria.

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Russian

Рассмотрение оксюморона в литературном описании.

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