Shortening a circumlocution to an ordinary name removes not only extra words, but may also remove the distance with which the narrator treats the character.
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No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Skrócenie peryfrazy do zwykłego imienia usuwa nie tylko nadmiar słów, lecz może też odebrać wypowiedzi dystans, z jakim narrator traktuje daną postać.
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Shortening a circumlocution to an ordinary name removes not only extra words, but may also remove the distance with which the narrator treats the character.
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Dialogues in context
EN · C2Discussing circumlocution in narration.
- A
I will replace the periphrasis with a name, removing only excess words.
Zamienię peryfrazę na imię, usuwając tylko zbędne słowa.
- B
Shortening a circumlocution to an ordinary name removes not only extra words, but may also remove the distance with which the narrator treats the character.
Skrócenie peryfrazy do zwykłego imienia usuwa nie tylko nadmiar słów, lecz może też odebrać wypowiedzi dystans, z jakim narrator traktuje daną postać.
- A
What do you suggest doing next?
Co proponujesz zrobić dalej?
- B
Let’s compare narrative distance in both versions.
Porównajmy dystans narratora w obu wersjach.
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Examples of use
Omawianie peryfrazy w narracji.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Discussing circumlocution in narration.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Periphrasen in einer Erzählung besprechen.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Comentar la perífrasis en la narración.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Обсуждение перифразы в повествовании.
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