Dostać wiązankę słowną

English translation: to get an earful

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Polish term or phrase:Dostać wiązankę słowną
English translation:to get an earful
Entered by: Protton

21:36 Mar 14, 2016
Polish to English translations [PRO]
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Polish term or phrase: Dostać wiązankę słowną
Dostać wiązankę słowną np. w rozmowie przy wymianie argumentów z oponentem.
berel
Poland
Local time: 22:01
to get an earful
Explanation:
W miarę delikatne.
Gdy nie precyzuje się >earful of what<, tylko sam >earful<, wówczas wydźwięk odnośnie treści jest negatywny.
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Protton
Poland
Local time: 22:01
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2get ripped up, get cussed out, receive a slew of insults, get bashed
Darius Saczuk
4 +2to get an earful
Protton
4 +1to be on the receiving end of a string of expletive-laden insults
petrolhead
4 +1receive verbal abuse
Beata Claridge
3 +1to be told off, to be dressed down
geopiet
2 +1get/be told off/reprimanded/rebuked
mike23
3to get slew of disses
geopiet


Discussion entries: 3





  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
dostać wiązankę słowną
get/be told off/reprimanded/rebuked


Explanation:
get/be told off/reprimanded/rebuked

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get/be given/receive a bashing

mike23
Poland
Local time: 22:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 120

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
3 hrs
  -> Thank you, Frank.
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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
to be on the receiving end of a string of expletive-laden insults


Explanation:
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/mar/04/massimo-cell...

petrolhead
Poland
Local time: 22:01
Native speaker of: Polish
PRO pts in category: 48

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
2 hrs
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
get ripped up, get cussed out, receive a slew of insults, get bashed


Explanation:
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US examples:

US Presidential Election 2016: Republican candidate ...
www.cityam.com/.../us-presidential-election-2016-republican...
City A.M.
Feb 9, 2016 - At his final rally ahead of the New Hampshire presidential primary Donald Trump resorted to a slew of insults over his rivals, repeating the ...

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www.taldryan.net/taltimes/9/comics2.htmlJul 13, 2007 - I bet all ya'll are loving the fact that you got ripped up by a crusty, old, retired ..... Anyone else gloating like that would be bashed and insulted.

Just got cussed out by a random stranger! - BabyCenter
community.babycenter.com › Birth Clubs › September 2013 Birth Club
Feb 5, 2013 - Wow I don't even know what to do with myself at the moment! Just got home from picking up my DD from school and pulled into the alleys that...

Hugo MD Darque - I just got bashed by some idiotic mother...
https://fr-fr.facebook.com/STFUParents/posts/101504931398627...
I just got bashed by some idiotic mother for posting a titanic sofa scene spoof image on a PG-13 forum. Because her 9 years old was next to her when.

Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 17:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 2125

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  legato
54 mins
  -> Thanks, legato!

agree  Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
3 hrs
  -> Thank you, Frank. Sleep tight.
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53 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
to get an earful


Explanation:
W miarę delikatne.
Gdy nie precyzuje się >earful of what<, tylko sam >earful<, wówczas wydźwięk odnośnie treści jest negatywny.

Protton
Poland
Local time: 22:01
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
2 hrs
  -> Danke

agree  Beata Claridge
23 hrs
  -> Danke
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
to be told off, to be dressed down


Explanation:
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/tell off

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informal

give someone a talking-to, give someone a telling-off, dress down, give someone a dressing-down,

geopiet
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 301

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
2 mins
  -> dziękuję

neutral  petrolhead: „wiązanka” sugeruje wulgaryzmy, natomiast „telling off” czy „dressing down” jest możliwe bez użycia wulgaryzmów.
4 hrs
  -> dziękuję za uwagę ...
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
to get slew of disses


Explanation:
slew - the noun slew, for instance, is from the Irish Gaelic sluagh, meaning "multitude." - https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/slew

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diss - to put (someone) down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behavior


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I don't really give a flying f*** about their beef, but the slew of disses these fellas exchanged in '03 and '04 featured some of the funniest material I've heard in years - https://goo.gl/A3pulA

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Then, Miss Cleo jumped in and took us for a ride. In between releasing plumes of steam and twitchy smirks, she unleashed a slew of disses so wonderful my little Grinch heart grew at least two sizes last night. I’ve collected a few of my favorite for you below: - http://goo.gl/MZHSS4

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Southern rapper Khia is back to her usual antics, now going after married R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles-Carter with a slew of disses and accusations. - http://www.sohh.com/khia-calls-beyonce-a-talent-less-he-youl...

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Chicago rapper Chief Keef and Soulja Boy Tell Em are taking to their social media networks to get at one another with a slew of disses and public jabs. - http://goo.gl/AKNh0s



geopiet
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 301
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1 day 52 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
receive verbal abuse


Explanation:
i dalej drzemy kotka, bo sposobow jest wiele
as an answer I received verbal abuse
all I got was verbal abuse in reply
he gave me some verbal abuse etc.

Beata Claridge
Local time: 10:01
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 64

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.: I am glad you are alive and kicking. I hope all is well with you. I am keeping fond memories of our time here together.
2 hrs
  -> back just for a little bit; thank you Frank :)
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