I would rather not burn my bridges merely to make my refusal sound more emphatic.
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EN · C2- A
Refuse so firmly that there is no way back.
Odmów tak ostro, żeby nie było już powrotu.
- B
I would rather not burn my bridges merely to make my refusal sound more emphatic.
Nie chciałbym palić za sobą mostów tylko po to, by moja odmowa zabrzmiała bardziej stanowczo.
- A
What do you suggest, then?
Co zatem proponujesz?
- B
Let’s refuse clearly while leaving room for future cooperation.
Odmówmy jasno, zostawiając możliwość przyszłej współpracy.
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- A
What shall we clarify before supporting a shared strategy?
Co doprecyzujemy przed poparciem wspólnej strategii?
- B
I would rather not burn my bridges merely to make my refusal sound more emphatic.
Nie chciałbym palić za sobą mostów tylko po to, by moja odmowa zabrzmiała bardziej stanowczo.
- A
What will help us compare these perspectives?
Co pomoże nam porównać te perspektywy?
- B
Let’s start with one example and note what accounts for the difference.
Zacznijmy od jednego przykładu i zapiszmy, z czego wynika różnica.
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Translations
Examples of use
Przenośne wyrażenie w rozmowie.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.A figurative expression in conversation.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Ein bildlicher Ausdruck im Gespräch.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Una expresión figurada en una conversación.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Образное выражение в разговоре.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.