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Focusing on a question's tone can act as a smokescreen when, instead of explaining unclear figures, we start judging the questioner's intentions.

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Skupianie się na tonie pytania może działać jak zasłona dymna, gdy zamiast wyjaśnić niejasne liczby zaczynamy oceniać intencje pytającego.

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Flashcard #3595 · C2

Focusing on a question's tone can act as a smokescreen when, instead of explaining unclear figures, we start judging the questioner's intentions.

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EN · C2
  1. A

    Instead of the figures, let’s discuss the question’s unpleasant tone.

    Zamiast liczb omówmy nieprzyjemny ton pytania.

  2. B

    Focusing on a question's tone can act as a smokescreen when, instead of explaining unclear figures, we start judging the questioner's intentions.

    Skupianie się na tonie pytania może działać jak zasłona dymna, gdy zamiast wyjaśnić niejasne liczby zaczynamy oceniać intencje pytającego.

  3. A

    How shall we proceed, then?

    Jak zatem postąpimy?

  4. B

    Let’s clarify the figures first, then discuss tone.

    Najpierw wyjaśnijmy liczby, a potem sposób rozmowy.

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Polish

Precyzowanie oceny z użyciem metaforycznego idiomu.

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English

Clarifying an assessment using a metaphorical idiom.

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German

Eine Einschätzung mit einer bildhaften Redewendung präzisieren.

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Spanish

Precisar una valoración mediante una expresión idiomática metafórica.

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Russian

Уточнение оценки с помощью образной идиомы.

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