Glossary entry (derived from question below)
polski term or phrase:
wolny elektron
angielski translation:
free electron
Added to glossary by
Tomasz P.
Nov 12, 2014 18:32
10 yrs ago
polski term
wolny elektron
polski > angielski
Inne
Inne
Jako przenośnia - osoba działająca w określonej grupie ludzi, organizacji, ale bez określonej formalnie roli (nie w znaczeniu zawodowym)
Proposed translations
(angielski)
References
Gopher |
Jacek Konopka
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Proposed translations
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free electron
tutaj np. w znaczeniu przenośnym:
http://books.google.pl/books?id=KaQOeVnLtHQC&pg=PA143&lpg=PA...
http://books.google.pl/books?id=KaQOeVnLtHQC&pg=PA143&lpg=PA...
Peer comment(s):
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LilianNekipelov
: yes. Maybe not in this context.
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Beata Claridge
: IMO it has identical meaning in both languages (on scientific and metaphorical level alike); so I don't even understand the difficulty of this question
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exactly, you nailed it, thx!
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Darius Saczuk
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thx!
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Polangmar
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thx!
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George BuLah (X)
: IMO (!) - your example does not fully capture this obscure context :), but it perfectly proves anyway that the phrase sounds figuratively perfect which is good lesson for all those all-knowing individuals in here :)
12 godz.
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thanks George!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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employee with as-assigned duties
A descriptive definition.
Note from asker:
Dziękuję za uważne przeczytanie kontekstu ;] |
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gopher
Or gofer.
If this person “go for this” and “go for that”.
If this person “go for this” and “go for that”.
Peer comment(s):
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bamaco
: Gopher and gofer are two different things. Gopher is an animal that burrows under the ground; gofer is an errand boy/girl (EMPLOYED to run errands)
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Gopher=gofer because it's slang.
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Someone wearing multiple hats, handling multiple tasks
In this context.
Peer comment(s):
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Darius Saczuk
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mike23
: Yes. I think it's best option here.
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+1
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free agent
free agent : a person who is able to act freely without being controlled by someone else
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free agent
a person whose actions are not constrained by others (Collins English Dictionary)
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Note added at 23 hrs (2014-11-13 18:01:25 GMT)
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Yes, the free agent workstyle is on the rise.
http://www.slideshare.net/thetalentproject/the-free-agent-wo...
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free agent
a person whose actions are not constrained by others (Collins English Dictionary)
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Note added at 23 hrs (2014-11-13 18:01:25 GMT)
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Yes, the free agent workstyle is on the rise.
http://www.slideshare.net/thetalentproject/the-free-agent-wo...
Peer comment(s):
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Jacek Konopka
: Agent 007 lub James Bond - agent super-star. Albo agent nr 1- II wojna swiatowa Jerzy Iwanow- Szajnowicz......
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Reference comments
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Reference:
Gopher
GOPHER
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=gopher
A low-ranking employee who is made to do the bidding of their superiors. So-called because they are often running around doing various small tasks.
I have no job security. I'm just a gopher!
Noun. Someone in a low-rank position. Usually used for low rank tasks. So called because of its sound-a-like to "go-for", as in to go for something, such as to go for coffee.
They basically are the peasants of the corporate ladder and do whatever the fuck their bosses say.
Everyone know that Mike is the gopher here, we even use him as a foot stool sometimes.
1) n. Small cute ground-dwelling rodent often used as a target by young folk possessed of small-bore rifles and a sense of entitlement.
2) n. Any person who is the target of the wrath, animosity etc. of a superior, teacher etc.
Anyone who attends the University of Minnesota (Twin Cities campus) or a supporter of aforementioned university.
Go Gophers! Hey yo!
DEFINITION 2:
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=gopher
A low-ranking employee who is made to do the bidding of their superiors. So-called because they are often running around doing various small tasks.
I have no job security. I'm just a gopher!
Noun. Someone in a low-rank position. Usually used for low rank tasks. So called because of its sound-a-like to "go-for", as in to go for something, such as to go for coffee.
They basically are the peasants of the corporate ladder and do whatever the fuck their bosses say.
Everyone know that Mike is the gopher here, we even use him as a foot stool sometimes.
1) n. Small cute ground-dwelling rodent often used as a target by young folk possessed of small-bore rifles and a sense of entitlement.
2) n. Any person who is the target of the wrath, animosity etc. of a superior, teacher etc.
Anyone who attends the University of Minnesota (Twin Cities campus) or a supporter of aforementioned university.
Go Gophers! Hey yo!
DEFINITION 2:
Peer comments on this reference comment:
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George BuLah (X)
: popieram wyrażoną tu dezaprobatę dla czerwonej oceny propozycji "gopher/gofer"; kontekst jest bardzo lichy - tym bardziej - nie powinno się drastycznie oceniać propozycji, które - poprawnie - choć dotykają zagadnienia
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Discussion
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