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I was supposed to set him up, not do it.

Polish translation: Miałem go wrobić, a nie robić to.

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English term or phrase:I was supposed to set him up, not do it.
Polish translation:Miałem go wrobić, a nie robić to.
Entered by: Jacek Krankowski (X)

10:50 Aug 25, 2001
English to Polish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary
English term or phrase: I was supposed to set him up, not do it.
I was supposed to set him up, not do it.
Ivona McCormick
United States
Local time: 04:52
Miałem go wrobić, a nie robić to.
Explanation:
Jeżeli to jest kryminał...
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Joanna Kwiatowska
Poland
Local time: 11:52
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That's it. Thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
naMialam go przygotowac, a nie robic to sama. OR: Mialam mu tylko pomoc w przygotowaniach, a nie sama
Lota
naOR mialam mu tylko pomoc, a nie robic (to) za niego
ponar
naOne more idea:
ponar
naMiałem go wrobić, a nie robić to.
Joanna Kwiatowska


  

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39 mins
Mialam go przygotowac, a nie robic to sama. OR: Mialam mu tylko pomoc w przygotowaniach, a nie sama


Explanation:
The most perfect word for set up is "urzadzic" but it has a second meaning of "to really screw someone up".
Context should help clarify this. One can also say "mialam mu tylko pomoc wszystko urzadzic, przyszykowac, a nie sama to robic."

There is also the word przyszykowac i przygotowac (both mean prepare, set up)

Lota
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2 hrs
OR mialam mu tylko pomoc, a nie robic (to) za niego


Explanation:
OR mialam mu tylko pomoc, a nie robic (to) za niego

set up=to elevate/start; to lay plans for; to establish in business; to stimulate, etc.

"pomoc" is a more general term, but it relates the meaning of the sentence well.

ponar
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4 hrs
One more idea:


Explanation:
One more idea:
mialem/mialam to zorganizowac dla niego, a nie sam(a) to zrobic


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9 hrs
Miałem go wrobić, a nie robić to.


Explanation:
Jeżeli to jest kryminał...


    Reference: http://www.newsnet5.com/news/stories/news-20010112-135527.ht...
Joanna Kwiatowska
Poland
Local time: 11:52
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in pair: 50
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