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Polish translation: Spadając ( lub pochylając się) gwałtownie naprzód


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English term or phrase:slump forward
Polish translation:Spadając ( lub pochylając się) gwałtownie naprzód
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11:58 Mar 25, 2009
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English term or phrase: slump forward
She flew again, this time towards the big front door. She threw herself against it to force it open, but only winded herself and fell back on to the floor.
As she slumped forward to catch her breath, she heard Louisa and Charlotte charge down the stairs...
maruna
Local time: 19:07
Spadając ( lub pochylając się) gwałtownie naprzód
Explanation:
Spadając, pochylając się, gwałtownie naprzód -

intr.v., slumped, slump·ing, slumps.
To fall or sink heavily; collapse: She slumped, exhausted, onto the sofa.
To droop, as in sitting or standing; slouch.
A drooping or slouching posture: read defeat in the slump of his shoulders.
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Miriam300
Local time: 18:07
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Summary of answers provided
4opadać ciężko / osuwać się
Agnieszka Stolarczyk
3skłonić się, przechylić, opaść do przodu
Dorota RS
3Spadając ( lub pochylając się) gwałtownie naprzód
Miriam300
3zgiąć się w pół
clairee


  

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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
zgiąć się w pół


Explanation:
tak bym po polsku powiedziała...
http://www.google.com/search?hl=pl&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&q...

"slump forward" > dosłownie (również) > "opadać w przód/do przodu":
http://www.google.com/search?hl=pl&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&q...


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Note added at 42 mins (2009-03-25 12:41:01 GMT)
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more or less> she winded herself > "zasapała się", "zdyszała się", "zaparło jej dech" & then > zgięła się w pół aby złapać/odzyskać oddech

clairee
Local time: 19:07
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Spadając ( lub pochylając się) gwałtownie naprzód


Explanation:
Spadając, pochylając się, gwałtownie naprzód -

intr.v., slumped, slump·ing, slumps.
To fall or sink heavily; collapse: She slumped, exhausted, onto the sofa.
To droop, as in sitting or standing; slouch.
A drooping or slouching posture: read defeat in the slump of his shoulders.
http://www.answers.com/topic/slump

Miriam300
Local time: 18:07
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opadać ciężko / osuwać się


Explanation:
może tak ?

opadając ciężko na podłogę, żeby złapać oddech zobaczyła..

http://www.fabrica.civ.pl/drukuj,artykul,315.html
http://www.google.pl/search?hl=pl&q=opadając ciężko na podło...

Agnieszka Stolarczyk
Poland
Local time: 19:07
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish

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neutral  clairee: but before she "fell back on to the floor"...
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skłonić się, przechylić, opaść do przodu


Explanation:
propozycja

Example sentence(s):
  • Most infants' heads slump forward when they fall asleep in their carseat, but if you have a very slanted back seat your carseat may not be at the right angle.
  • After the treatment, I noticed that I was no longer slumped forward and my shoulders were back.
Dorota RS
Poland
Local time: 19:07
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
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