EN · C2

If a building's name stands for an institution in the sentence, its attributed silence may mean a lack of official response rather than literal quiet in every room.

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Jeżeli nazwa budynku zastępuje w zdaniu nazwę instytucji, przypisane mu milczenie może oznaczać brak oficjalnej reakcji, a nie dosłowną ciszę we wszystkich pomieszczeniach.

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Flashcard #4726 · C2

If a building's name stands for an institution in the sentence, its attributed silence may mean a lack of official response rather than literal quiet in every room.

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EN · C2

Interpreting metonymy in an account of events.

  1. A

    The building is silent, so every room is quiet.

    Budynek milczy, czyli we wszystkich pokojach jest cicho.

  2. B

    If a building's name stands for an institution in the sentence, its attributed silence may mean a lack of official response rather than literal quiet in every room.

    Jeżeli nazwa budynku zastępuje w zdaniu nazwę instytucji, przypisane mu milczenie może oznaczać brak oficjalnej reakcji, a nie dosłowną ciszę we wszystkich pomieszczeniach.

  3. A

    What do you suggest doing next?

    Co proponujesz zrobić dalej?

  4. B

    Let’s check whether the building name denotes an institution.

    Sprawdźmy, czy nazwa budynku oznacza instytucję.

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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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