korpo

English translation: corp

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Polish term or phrase:korpo
English translation:corp
Entered by: Dominic D.

10:22 Apr 26, 2019
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Economics
Polish term or phrase: korpo
Szukam, szukam jakiegoś pejoratywnego i zwięzłego określenia na "korporację" w języku angielskim, i nie mogę się doszukać. Zna ktoś coś?

Np.:

"„Za pensje z korpo stać mnie było na kupienie aparatu fotograficznego, o jakim zawsze marzyłam, tylko teraz nie mam kiedy robić zdjęć."
Dominic D.
Local time: 03:36
corp
Explanation:
Abbrev. for Corporation, usually with negative connotations. - https://urbanthesaurus.org/synonyms/corporation
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geopiet
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2 +2corp
geopiet
2outfit, setup
geopiet
2the Big Brother
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.


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outfit, setup


Explanation:
nie są to wprawdzie pejoratywne, ale raczej nieformalne określenia ....

geopiet
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corp


Explanation:
Abbrev. for Corporation, usually with negative connotations. - https://urbanthesaurus.org/synonyms/corporation

geopiet
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PRO pts in category: 40
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agree  Andrzej Mierzejewski: IMO najprościej i jednoznacznie.
2 hrs
  -> dziękuję

agree  Maciej Bogucki
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  -> dziękuję
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the Big Brother


Explanation:
People sometimes use Big Brother to refer to a person, government, or organization when they think it has complete control over people and is always checking what they do.
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/big-...

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
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Local time: 21:36
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
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