Dec 5, 2001 14:48
22 yrs ago
English term
United States
Experienced ENG>POL Subtitler
Native in: Polish 
Works in: English to Polish, Polish to English
I was sure the chaps from Socony would have somebody on the spot.
English to Polish
Art/Literary
My first impulse was to go to Arabia and take a look at the situation. I was sure the chaps from Socony would have somebody on the spot.
Proposed translations
(Polish)
| 4 | Byłem pewien, że chłopaki z Socony powinni mieć kogoś na miejscu |
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| 4 | bylem pewien ze faceci (chlopaki )z Socony musieli |
Teresa Goscinska
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Proposed translations
7 mins
Selected
Byłem pewien, że chłopaki z Socony powinni mieć kogoś na miejscu
chap = [Colloq.] a man or boy; fellow
on the spot
1 on or at the place mentioned
2 at once; immediately
3 [Slang] in trouble or difficulty
4 [Slang] in a position where something, as a reply, is expected of one
[Webster's]
on the spot
1 on or at the place mentioned
2 at once; immediately
3 [Slang] in trouble or difficulty
4 [Slang] in a position where something, as a reply, is expected of one
[Webster's]
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Comment: "Thanks."
1 hr
Teresa Goscinska
Native in Polish
Engineer ,PhD, Cross-cultural consulting
Native in: Polish
Works in: English to Polish, Polish to English, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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bylem pewien ze faceci (chlopaki )z Socony musieli
(moga) postawic kogos w trudnej sytuacji (zadac mu trudne pytanie)
Troche trudne do doslownego przetlumaczenia. Wazny jest to kontekst.
Put on the spot means force somebody to make a difficult decision, answer an awkward question, etc
Troche trudne do doslownego przetlumaczenia. Wazny jest to kontekst.
Put on the spot means force somebody to make a difficult decision, answer an awkward question, etc
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