Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Polish term or phrase:
pamiątka
English translation:
memento / token / souvenir / relic
Added to glossary by
Aye
Jan 31, 2005 07:29
19 yrs ago
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Polish term
pamiątka
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pami�tka
tu:
Za to, jakby w zamian, komuniści pozostawili tu inną pamiątkę: dwupiętrowy blok, w którym mieszkali pracownicy PGR-u.
ale 'reminder' mi jakoś nie pasuje. chodzi o to, że zostawili coś po sobie (budynek nie pasujący do otoczenia), a nie przedmiot, który ich przypomina.
Za to, jakby w zamian, komuniści pozostawili tu inną pamiątkę: dwupiętrowy blok, w którym mieszkali pracownicy PGR-u.
ale 'reminder' mi jakoś nie pasuje. chodzi o to, że zostawili coś po sobie (budynek nie pasujący do otoczenia), a nie przedmiot, który ich przypomina.
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| 4 +4 | memento / token / souvenir / relic |
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| 4 +1 | memento |
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Polish term (edited):
pami�tka
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memento / token / souvenir / relic
A token = Something serving as an indication, proof, or expression of something
A relic = Something that has survived the passage of time, especially an object or custom whose original culture has disappeared, An object kept for its association with the past; a memento
A memento = A reminder of the past; a keepsake
A souvenir = A token of remembrance; a memento
A relic = Something that has survived the passage of time, especially an object or custom whose original culture has disappeared, An object kept for its association with the past; a memento
A memento = A reminder of the past; a keepsake
A souvenir = A token of remembrance; a memento
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Polish term (edited):
pami�tka
memento
\Me*men"to\, n.; pl. {Mementos}. [L., remember, be
mindful, imper. of meminisse to remember. See {Mention}.]
A hint, suggestion, token, or memorial, to awaken memory;
that which reminds or recalls to memory; a souvenir.
http://www.hyperdictionary.com/dictionary/memento
mindful, imper. of meminisse to remember. See {Mention}.]
A hint, suggestion, token, or memorial, to awaken memory;
that which reminds or recalls to memory; a souvenir.
http://www.hyperdictionary.com/dictionary/memento
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: Now that's what I call a fast (monday morning) start :-)
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You must be joking :-) 5 (!) minutes! But you're right. Monday has its rights :-))
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