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oporny na wiedzę

English translation: knowledge-proof

14:57 Jan 21, 2016
Polish to English translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / cechy człowieka
Polish term or phrase: oporny na wiedzę
Brak konkretnego kontekstu, określenie pojawia się w oposie cech człowieka, przy czym odnosi się nie do nieuka, ale kogoś kto się uczy ale mu nie wychodzi/wiedza nie zostaje w głowie
agi1001
Poland
English translation:knowledge-proof
Explanation:
Ale TYLKO w kontekście żartobliwym (!).

Wypróbowałem to kilka razy z native'ami, śmiali się serdecznie.

HTH - Rafał.
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Rafal Piotrowski
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:37
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2slow learner/a person with difficulty retaining knowledge//a person with a mind/memory like a sieve
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
4 +1slow on the uptake
Darius Saczuk
3 +2knowledge-proof
Rafal Piotrowski
2 +2resistant to knowledge
Joanna Carroll
3 +1has learning difficulties
mike23
2blockhead, dope, dumbbell
geopiet


Discussion entries: 3





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
slow on the uptake


Explanation:
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Note added at 5 mins (2016-01-21 15:03:29 GMT)
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be quick/slow on the uptake
informal
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/be-qui...

If someone is ​quick/​slow on the uptake, they ​understand things ​easily/with ​difficulty:
He's a little ​slow on the uptake, so you may have to ​repeat the ​instructions a few ​times.

Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 00:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 2137

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  magdadh: this seems to fit the 'feel' of the original pretty well to me, and in a similar register
48 mins
  -> Thanks, Magda, for your "agree" and comment.
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
slow learner/a person with difficulty retaining knowledge//a person with a mind/memory like a sieve


Explanation:
propozycje


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Note added at 24 mins (2016-01-21 15:22:30 GMT)
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a person with knowledge retention problems

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 00:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 580

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  mike23: 'a slow learner' you are not. My best, Frank.
3 hrs
  -> Your best Frank thanks you. The other Frank too.
agree  LilianNekipelov: The first one only.
16 hrs
  -> Thank you Lillian for grounding me in reality.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
resistant to knowledge


Explanation:
a bit like some bacteria to some antibiotics. a bit cheeky but I quite like the literal translation here, especially if you're looking for a fun effect :)

Joanna Carroll
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:37
Native speaker of: Polish
PRO pts in category: 75

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.: thick-skulled and impervious to knowlege.//As always, your imagination is my inspiration. Do you have an anti-dote for knowledge resistance? Thanks for letting me join your parade.
7 hrs
  -> Excellent Frank!
agree  Andrzej Mierzejewski: Ewentualnie knowledge-resistant. BTW "oporny na wiedzę" to określenie IMO pejoratywne, więc tekst chyba nie jest serio-serio?
19 hrs
  -> Tak właśnie założyłam ;)
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
has learning difficulties


Explanation:
S/he has learning difficulties

mike23
Poland
Local time: 06:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 120

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  LilianNekipelov
13 hrs
  -> Thanks, Lilian.
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
knowledge-proof


Explanation:
Ale TYLKO w kontekście żartobliwym (!).

Wypróbowałem to kilka razy z native'ami, śmiali się serdecznie.

HTH - Rafał.

Rafal Piotrowski
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:37
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 80
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  A.G.
14 hrs
  -> Thx :)
agree  Andrzej Mierzejewski: IMO ex aequo z propozycją Joanny.
17 hrs
  -> Dzięki :)
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
blockhead, dope, dumbbell


Explanation:
lowbrow, knucklehead, hammerhead

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Note added at 9 hrs (2016-01-22 00:56:18 GMT)
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można dołożyć "thickheaded"

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Note added at 10 hrs (2016-01-22 00:59:24 GMT)
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empty-headed is another option .. or brainless ...

not having or showing no ability to absorb knowledge/ideas readily





geopiet
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 301
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