Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Polish term or phrase:
czuć respekt
English translation:
we got instant respect/they took us seriously/it got their attention/
Added to glossary by
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
Feb 27, 2015 01:11
9 yrs ago
Polish term
czuć respekt
Polish to English
Social Sciences
Military / Defense
Kiedy zobaczyli naszą broń, poczuli przed nami respekt
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +3 | we got instant respect/they took us seriously/it got their attention/ |
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
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| 3 | tu: they backed off |
Jacek Kloskowski
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| 2 | to command respect |
geopiet
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Change log
Mar 1, 2015 11:45: Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D. Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
United States
Native in Polish
&
English
Works in field
United States
On time, on target, on budget.
Native in: English 
, Polish
Works in: Polish to English, English to Polish, Russian to Polish, and 1 more.
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we got instant respect/they took us seriously/it got their attention/
imo
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Comment: "thanks"
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to command respect
tak trochę "abarotno”
they saw our guns/arms, and it commanded their respect
the sight of our guns commanded their respect
they saw our guns/arms, and it commanded their respect
the sight of our guns commanded their respect
22 hrs
Jacek Kloskowski
United States
United States
Native in Polish
&
English
Specializes in field
United States
Law Economy Computing Defense Medical
Native in: Polish , English
Works in: English to Polish, Polish to English, Polish, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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16
tu: they backed off
See:
to move backwards away from someone, usually because you are frightened:
I saw the knife and backed off.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/back-off
to move backwards away from someone, usually because you are frightened:
I saw the knife and backed off.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/back-off
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