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lingering

Polish translation: by jako ostatni

11:56 Jan 21, 2011
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English term or phrase: lingering
Loyalty? Not an attractive option, either. Even beyond the tremendous hit to your pension, would there be any joy in lingering to turn the lights out at Lehman or Bear Stearns?

Kontekst: co robić, gdy szef jest tyranem. Być mu lojalnym? i dalej...
madziag
Local time: 06:28
Polish translation:by jako ostatni
Explanation:
Dosłownie to tak jak pisze rzima, ale tu bym dała tak: ...by jako ostatni zgasić światło w...

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Note added at   6 godz. (2011-01-21 18:35:21 GMT)
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albo: że jako ostatni..., zależy od budowy całego zdania
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allp
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Local time: 06:28
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1pozostawać (dłużej)
rzima
3 +2by jako ostatni
allp


  

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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
to linger
pozostawać (dłużej)


Explanation:
imho

rzima
Local time: 06:28
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 92

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michal Glowacki
13 mins
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
by jako ostatni


Explanation:
Dosłownie to tak jak pisze rzima, ale tu bym dała tak: ...by jako ostatni zgasić światło w...

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Note added at   6 godz. (2011-01-21 18:35:21 GMT)
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albo: że jako ostatni..., zależy od budowy całego zdania

allp
Poland
Local time: 06:28
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 257
Grading comment
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ania Horsfall
1 hr
  -> dzięki :)
agree  Michal Glowacki: Też dobre :) Podkreśla niemalże "niskość" tego zadania//Zaszczytne i ekologiczne - tak. Ale jakoś mam wrażenie, że ludzie nie pchają się jeden przez drugiego, żeby się go podejmować po ciężkim dniu pracy. Albo przynajmniej po dniu pracy ;)
2 hrs
  -> Zadanie zaszczytne chyba, a na pewno ekologiczne... Dzięki :) / światło zgasić po ciężkim dniu pracy - sama przyjemność :)
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