Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
12- step control freak
Polish translation:
"nawrócony" zagorzały abstynent
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Irena Bartczak
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English term
12- step control freak
English to Polish
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Ironiczne okreslenie faceta. Jakies pomysly?
Proposed translations
(Polish)
| 5 | "nawrócony" zagorzały abstynent |
Irena Bartczak
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| 4 | zamordysta/dzierżymorda do kwadratu/sześcianu |
maciejm
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| 3 | maniakalny odwykowiec |
Ewa Nowicka
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"nawrócony" zagorzały abstynent
Jako że freak to także devotee lub maniac, chodzi pewnie o to, że jako tzw. trzeźwy alkoholic z fanatycznym zapałem idzie ścieżką 12 króków. trzeba to jakoś sprytnie ująć. Powyżej to jedna z możliwych propozycji
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Comment: "Dziekuje bardzo, zwlaszcza za to skojarzenie alkoholowe!"
9 hrs
zamordysta/dzierżymorda do kwadratu/sześcianu
Jak ja takich "lubię".
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12 hrs
Ewa Nowicka
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A control freak is a person who has an obsessive need to control other people or situations. Sometimes a control freak is bully who wants power.
# A twelve-step program is a self-help group whose members attempt recovery from various addictions and compulsions through the use of a plan referred to as the "twelve steps".
hth :)
# A twelve-step program is a self-help group whose members attempt recovery from various addictions and compulsions through the use of a plan referred to as the "twelve steps".
hth :)
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