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English to Polish translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings | |||||||
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5 +1 | nie bądź taki cwany |
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5 | nie udawaj niewiniątka |
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nie bądź taki cwany Explanation: or nie bądź taka cwana CUTE may have a couple of meanings, but in a sarcastic sense it usually means (TOO) CLEVER or shrewd (Collins English Dictionary) = CWANY CWANY is an informal Polish word that ideally suits this context. Other words similar to this are: MĄDRALA, CWANIAK, SPRYCIARZ, ect. Collins English Dictionary own experience |
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nie udawaj niewiniątka Explanation: alternatively, CUTE = appealing or attractive, esp. in a pretty way (Collins English Dictionary) = SŁODKI, NIEWINNY Nie udawaj niewiniątka Collins English Dictionary |
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