bilans

English translation: wretched (pitiful, etc.) existential state of affairs

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Polish term or phrase:bilans
English translation:wretched (pitiful, etc.) existential state of affairs
Entered by: Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.

10:57 Feb 6, 2018
Polish to English translations [PRO]
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Polish term or phrase: bilans
utwór tradycyjnie jest interpretowany jako wyraz żałosnego bilansu egzystencjalnego
izabela28
Local time: 01:01
wretched (pitiful, etc.) existential state of affairs
Explanation:
Propozycja.

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Note added at 43 mins (2018-02-06 11:40:28 GMT)
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Looking at this holistically, "state of affairs" could "the miserable existential picture" as well.

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Note added at 1 hr (2018-02-06 12:24:39 GMT)
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As an activity of "adding and subtracting in the account book of life,", this can be existential reckoning.
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Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
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Summary of answers provided
3wretched (pitiful, etc.) existential state of affairs
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
2stock-taking
Grzegorz Mysiński
2reconciliation
geopiet


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stock-taking


Explanation:
propozycja


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Grzegorz Mysiński
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reconciliation


Explanation:
pitiful/pathetic existential reconciliation ... ?

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distressing, sad, piteous, heart-rending, heartbreaking, moving,

geopiet
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wretched (pitiful, etc.) existential state of affairs


Explanation:
Propozycja.

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Note added at 43 mins (2018-02-06 11:40:28 GMT)
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Looking at this holistically, "state of affairs" could "the miserable existential picture" as well.

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Note added at 1 hr (2018-02-06 12:24:39 GMT)
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As an activity of "adding and subtracting in the account book of life,", this can be existential reckoning.

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 19:01
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 346
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