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tower of strength

Polish translation: ostoja, opoka, podpora, filar

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English term or phrase:tower of strength
Polish translation:ostoja, opoka, podpora, filar
Entered by: Robert Pranagal

15:18 Aug 30, 2001
English to Polish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary
English term or phrase: tower of strength
you expect a man to be a tower of strength
Ivona McCormick
United States
Local time: 18:57
ostoja, opoka, podpora, filar
Explanation:
Collins English Dictionary Explains:

TOWER OF STRENGTH:
a person who gives support, comfort, etc

And the Great English Polish Dictionary gives consistent Polish equivalents:

ostoja, opoka, podpora, filar

Mężczyzna powinien być podporą.

or you might move to :

Mężczyzna powinien być uosobieniem siły.

I am sure that now you can adopt it to suit your context and style...





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na +1ostoja, opoka, podpora, filar
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ostoja, opoka, podpora, filar


Explanation:
Collins English Dictionary Explains:

TOWER OF STRENGTH:
a person who gives support, comfort, etc

And the Great English Polish Dictionary gives consistent Polish equivalents:

ostoja, opoka, podpora, filar

Mężczyzna powinien być podporą.

or you might move to :

Mężczyzna powinien być uosobieniem siły.

I am sure that now you can adopt it to suit your context and style...








    Collins English Dictionary
    Great English Polish Dictionary
Robert Pranagal
Local time: 00:57
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in pair: 1167
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