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At least have the decency to keep the paddle of a child out of this sordid mess.

Polish translation: Tlumaczenie

13:50 Dec 3, 2001
English to Polish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary
English term or phrase: At least have the decency to keep the paddle of a child out of this sordid mess.
At least have the decency to keep the paddle of a child out of this sordid mess.
Ivona McCormick
United States
Local time: 12:42
Polish translation:Tlumaczenie
Explanation:
Mniej chociaz przyzwoitosc aby trzymac dziecko z dala od tego ohydnego zamieszania.

Jednak nie mam pojecia co w tym kontekscie moze znaczyc "paddle" co normalnie oznacza wioslo. Przykro mi.
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Ania Chanowska (X)
Local time: 18:42
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Thank you.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1Tlumaczenie
Ania Chanowska (X)
4 +1Miej choć tyle przyzwoitości, by powstrzymać dziecko od taplania się w tych brudach
leff
4byc przynajmniej na tyle przyzwoitym, aby trzymac dziecko z dala od tych brudów
Jakub Szacki


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Tlumaczenie


Explanation:
Mniej chociaz przyzwoitosc aby trzymac dziecko z dala od tego ohydnego zamieszania.

Jednak nie mam pojecia co w tym kontekscie moze znaczyc "paddle" co normalnie oznacza wioslo. Przykro mi.

Ania Chanowska (X)
Local time: 18:42
PRO pts in pair: 44
Grading comment
Thank you.

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agree  desperado: :o)
43 mins
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
byc przynajmniej na tyle przyzwoitym, aby trzymac dziecko z dala od tych brudów


Explanation:
js

Jakub Szacki
Poland
Local time: 19:42
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
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58 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Miej choć tyle przyzwoitości, by powstrzymać dziecko od taplania się w tych brudach


Explanation:
paddle = taplać się, przebierać nogami w wodzie (Stanisławski)

OR
...by nie dopuścić dziecka do...

OR
...w tym obrzydliwstwie

leff
Local time: 19:42
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in pair: 11240

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agree  Lota: i think it suits the text the best
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