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zagrożony karą śmierci

English translation: I was under the threat of capital punishment

12:38 Nov 28, 2001
Polish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Government / Politics / politics
Polish term or phrase: zagrożony karą śmierci
Nie wrócił do kraju, gdyż był tam zagrożony karą śmierci.
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English translation:I was under the threat of capital punishment
Explanation:
I had to face the threat of capital punishment...is another option, a more loose translation.
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Lota
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Local time: 02:32
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5I was under the threat of capital punishment
Lota
4He did not return to his country for fear of being sentenced to death.
lesny


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
I was under the threat of capital punishment


Explanation:
I had to face the threat of capital punishment...is another option, a more loose translation.

Lota
United States
Local time: 02:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
He did not return to his country for fear of being sentenced to death.


Explanation:
Bardziej "potoczne" wyrazenie, jakie spotyka sie np. w prasie.


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