EN · B2

I would rather decline now than promise a deadline I will not be able to meet.

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Wolałbym odmówić teraz niż obiecać termin, którego nie będę w stanie dotrzymać.

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Flashcard #3947 · B2

I would rather decline now than promise a deadline I will not be able to meet.

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Dialogues in context

EN · B2
  1. A

    Can you promise to proofread it by Friday?

    Obiecasz korektę do piątku?

  2. B

    I would rather decline now than promise a deadline I will not be able to meet.

    Wolałbym odmówić teraz niż obiecać termin, którego nie będę w stanie dotrzymać.

  3. A

    I understand. I'll ask Lena as well.

    Rozumiem. Zapytam jeszcze Lenę.

  4. B

    Tell her how long the text is straight away.

    Od razu podaj jej długość tekstu.

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Translations

PolishWolałbym odmówić teraz niż obiecać termin, którego nie będę w stanie dotrzymać.No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
GermanIch würde lieber jetzt absagen, als einen Termin zu versprechen, den ich nicht einhalten kann.No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
SpanishPreferiría rechazarlo ahora a prometer un plazo que no podré cumplir.No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Odmawianie udziału w dodatkowym zadaniu.

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English

Declining an additional task.

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German

Eine zusätzliche Aufgabe ablehnen.

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Spanish

Rechazar una tarea adicional.

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Russian

Отказ от дополнительной задачи.

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