EN · C2

When someone jokingly calls themselves a failure, the reply need not judge their worth; it can engage with the joke without accepting the label literally.

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Gdy ktoś żartobliwie ogłasza się nieudacznikiem, odpowiedź nie musi rozstrzygać jego wartości; może podjąć żart bez przyjęcia tej oceny dosłownie.

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Flashcard #4512 · C2

When someone jokingly calls themselves a failure, the reply need not judge their worth; it can engage with the joke without accepting the label literally.

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EN · C2

Interpreting self-irony in conversation.

  1. A

    We called ourselves failures. You must judge that literally.

    Nazwaliśmy siebie nieudacznikami. Musisz ocenić nas dosłownie.

  2. B

    When someone jokingly calls themselves a failure, the reply need not judge their worth; it can engage with the joke without accepting the label literally.

    Gdy ktoś żartobliwie ogłasza się nieudacznikiem, odpowiedź nie musi rozstrzygać jego wartości; może podjąć żart bez przyjęcia tej oceny dosłownie.

  3. A

    What do you suggest doing next?

    Co proponujesz zrobić dalej?

  4. B

    Let’s recognize the joke without accepting a personal judgment.

    Rozpoznajmy żart bez przyjmowania oceny osoby.

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Polish

Interpretowanie autoironii w rozmowie.

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English

Interpreting self-irony in conversation.

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German

Selbstironie in einem Gespräch interpretieren.

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Spanish

Interpretar la autoironía en una conversación.

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Russian

Интерпретация самоиронии в разговоре.

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