nierozliczony/ nie rozliczyc się

English translation: unaccounted for/not to account for

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Polish term or phrase:nierozliczony/ nie rozliczyc się
English translation:unaccounted for/not to account for
Entered by: Caryl Swift

22:04 Feb 12, 2007
Polish to English translations [PRO]
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Polish term or phrase: nierozliczony/ nie rozliczyc się
nie moge poradzic sobie z ta fraza w zdaniach:
1. X był zamieszany w nierozliczone papierosy w Poznaniu.
2. X dostał 5000 kart telefonicznych i nigdy sie z nich nie rozliczył.
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unaccounted for/not to account for
Explanation:
e.g.

'Although most of the stolen items have been recovered, 3 valuable paintings remain unaccounted for'.



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Note added at 7 mins (2007-02-12 22:11:46 GMT)
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'The curator of the museum has been suspended. He is unable to account for the whereabouts of two priceless Ancient Egyptian artifacts entrusted to his care. In addition, he has not accounted for the loss of two Medieval chalices'.


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Note added at 11 mins (2007-02-12 22:15:12 GMT)
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"un·ac·count·ed-for (n-kountd-fôr)
adj.
1. Not explained, understood, or taken into account.

Phrasal Verb:
account for

2. To provide an explanation or justification for: The suspect couldn't account for his time that night."
( From: http://www.thefreedictionary.com )
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unaccounted for/not to account for


Explanation:
e.g.

'Although most of the stolen items have been recovered, 3 valuable paintings remain unaccounted for'.



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Note added at 7 mins (2007-02-12 22:11:46 GMT)
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'The curator of the museum has been suspended. He is unable to account for the whereabouts of two priceless Ancient Egyptian artifacts entrusted to his care. In addition, he has not accounted for the loss of two Medieval chalices'.


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Note added at 11 mins (2007-02-12 22:15:12 GMT)
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"un·ac·count·ed-for (n-kountd-fôr)
adj.
1. Not explained, understood, or taken into account.

Phrasal Verb:
account for

2. To provide an explanation or justification for: The suspect couldn't account for his time that night."
( From: http://www.thefreedictionary.com )

Caryl Swift
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Local time: 20:51
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