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podwojnie zamknieta pozycja

English translation: closed posture

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Polish term or phrase:podwojnie zamknieta pozycja
English translation:closed posture
Entered by: Darius Saczuk

14:28 Apr 22, 2008
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / mowa ciała
Polish term or phrase: podwojnie zamknieta pozycja
jak ktoś siedzi ze skrzyżowanymi rękami i nogami
nagash
Local time: 11:08
closed posture
Explanation:
The posture with arms and legs crossed is called a CLOSED posture.

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Note added at 17 mins (2008-04-22 14:46:32 GMT)
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An open posture is one where legs and particularly arms are uncrossed, and a closed posture is one where arms and legs are crossed. /wujs.org.il/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=123&Itemid=51

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Note added at 21 mins (2008-04-22 14:49:47 GMT)
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lub: POSITION

A body posture can be closed or open. Someone who does not feel too comfortable when they are with someone else will often assume a closed position.

tinlala.wordpress.com/from-psyche-to-psychic/the-psychology-of-body-language/
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Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 05:08
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closed posture


Explanation:
The posture with arms and legs crossed is called a CLOSED posture.

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Note added at 17 mins (2008-04-22 14:46:32 GMT)
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An open posture is one where legs and particularly arms are uncrossed, and a closed posture is one where arms and legs are crossed. /wujs.org.il/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=123&Itemid=51

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Note added at 21 mins (2008-04-22 14:49:47 GMT)
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lub: POSITION

A body posture can be closed or open. Someone who does not feel too comfortable when they are with someone else will often assume a closed position.

tinlala.wordpress.com/from-psyche-to-psychic/the-psychology-of-body-language/


    Reference: http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/interviews/nvc.htm
Darius Saczuk
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Local time: 05:08
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