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There is a hole in the dike

Polish translation: łódź nabiera wody

11:30 Nov 11, 2001
English to Polish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary
English term or phrase: There is a hole in the dike
There is a hole in the dike
(that's a metaphore for something that broke down, in this case military group. New command office will be sent in to improve morale and results.
Ivona McCormick
United States
Local time: 03:04
Polish translation:łódź nabiera wody
Explanation:
or
(COŚ) rozpada się/rozlatuje się na kawałki

this is the closest I can get to the original meaning...
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Robert Pranagal
Local time: 10:04
Grading comment
Thanks.
The meaning of the second answer was correct, but I had to use the first one which better reflected the character. Thanks to all.
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4łódź nabiera wody
Robert Pranagal
4istnieje problem; zastosowane rozwiazanie nie jest bez wad / ma wady
Jacek Krankowski (X)


  

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łódź nabiera wody


Explanation:
or
(COŚ) rozpada się/rozlatuje się na kawałki

this is the closest I can get to the original meaning...

Robert Pranagal
Local time: 10:04
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in pair: 1167
Grading comment
Thanks.
The meaning of the second answer was correct, but I had to use the first one which better reflected the character. Thanks to all.
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
istnieje problem; zastosowane rozwiazanie nie jest bez wad / ma wady


Explanation:
Najogolniej mowiac

JK

Jacek Krankowski (X)
PRO pts in pair: 2960
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