Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Polish term or phrase:
rozgrywki polityczne
English translation:
political machinations
Added to glossary by
Elizabeth Niklewska
Mar 18, 2005 17:17
19 yrs ago
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Polish term
rozgrywki
Polish to English
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Government / Politics
Zakulisowe rozgrywki polityczne
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Elizabeth Niklewska
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political machinations
"behind the scenes political machinations"
There are 180 Google hits for this entire phrase!
"machinations" is appropriate word for political intrigues, etc.
"games" as suggested by the other answerer is bit too positive and playful!
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Note added at 2 hrs 3 mins (2005-03-18 19:21:37 GMT)
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Sorry I didn\'t mean to put my answer in twice - I just wanted to change the web references
There are 180 Google hits for this entire phrase!
"machinations" is appropriate word for political intrigues, etc.
"games" as suggested by the other answerer is bit too positive and playful!
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Note added at 2 hrs 3 mins (2005-03-18 19:21:37 GMT)
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Sorry I didn\'t mean to put my answer in twice - I just wanted to change the web references
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Comment: "thanks"
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games
IMHO
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Note added at 2 mins (2005-03-18 17:20:28 GMT)
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backstage political games
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Note added at 2 mins (2005-03-18 17:20:28 GMT)
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backstage political games
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nrabate
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dzięki :)))
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: but I don't agree that there're 77000 references in Google (many refer to GAMES, board games, etc. and not politics!)
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dzięki :))) I must admit I didn't take a close look at them
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Elizabeth Niklewska
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
More than 10 years' experience
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Polish to English
Related KudoZ points
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8
political machinations
"behind the scenes political machinations"
There are 180 Google hits for this entire phrase!
"machinations" is appropriate word for political intrigues, etc.
"games" as suggested by the other answerer is bit too positive and playful!
There are 180 Google hits for this entire phrase!
"machinations" is appropriate word for political intrigues, etc.
"games" as suggested by the other answerer is bit too positive and playful!
Reference:
http://www.elise.com/books/el/archives/the_rise_of_theodore_roosevelt_edmund_morris.php
http://www.elise.com/books/el/archives/the_rise_of_theodore_roosevelt_edmund_morris.php
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ZenonStyczyrz
: too strong. Google" political games" - 77000 - entire phrase; wonder also what your translation of 'machinacje polityczne" would be
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Well - then let's hope someone finds a compromise between games and machinations! I don't think "rozgrwyki" is particularly positive in this context anyway
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to próbuję: political maneuvering
VOA News - Iraqi Political Maneuvering Continues Amidst Insurgency
Iraq Political Maneuvering Continues Amidst Insurgency.
www.voanews.com/english/2005-02-23-voa52.cfm - 35k - Kopia - Podobne strony
Iraq Political Maneuvering Continues Amidst Insurgency.
www.voanews.com/english/2005-02-23-voa52.cfm - 35k - Kopia - Podobne strony
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behind the scenes political intrigue
how about: ". Therefore the behind the scenes political intrigue at these conventions was
at its peak so that vested interests got ‘their man’ as the party’s ...
www.historylearningsite.co.uk/national_conventions.htm
at its peak so that vested interests got ‘their man’ as the party’s ...
www.historylearningsite.co.uk/national_conventions.htm
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