at its word

Polish translation: dosłownie

11:12 Feb 1, 2024
English to Polish translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: at its word
James Lindsay: They take things seriously at its word. They're charitable. When somebody says something, they expect it's always to be treated as good faith instead of bad faith.

https://youtu.be/heDBHTtXJEQ?t=913

Bardzo dziękuję.
Epcia33
Local time: 12:48
Polish translation:dosłownie
Explanation:
Interpret what they say the way they said it - literally.
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Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 06:48
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1(traktują rzeczy) dosłownie (poważnie)
Annette Golawska
3 +1dosłownie
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
3[wierzyć komuś] na słowo
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
[wierzyć komuś] na słowo


Explanation:
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Note added at 10 mins (2024-02-01 11:23:06 GMT)
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If you take someone at their word, you believe that they mean exactly what they say - https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/take...

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Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 399
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59 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
dosłownie


Explanation:
Interpret what they say the way they said it - literally.

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 06:48
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 850

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  legato
1 day 11 hrs
  -> Dziękuję legato. Serdecznie pozdrawiam.
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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
(traktują rzeczy) dosłownie (poważnie)


Explanation:
take (something or someone) seriously

(wierzyć lub ufać) w każde słowo

Annette Golawska
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:48
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paweł Kasprzyk
1 hr
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