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couldn't afford the visibility

Polish translation: nie mogliśmy działać jawnie

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English term or phrase:couldn't afford the visibility
Polish translation:nie mogliśmy działać jawnie
Entered by: Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.

20:15 Nov 6, 2014
English to Polish translations [PRO]
Military / Defense / military
English term or phrase: couldn't afford the visibility
He's a former South African special forces. We used to use him for odd jobs when we couldn't afford the visibility.
Then he became unstable and we had to cut him loose.
Ivona McCormick
United States
Local time: 15:01
nie mogliśmy działać jawnie
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Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 16:01
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3 +3nie mogliśmy działać jawnie
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.


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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
nie mogliśmy działać jawnie


Explanation:
Option.

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 16:01
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 173
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jacek Konopka
11 mins
  -> It is always good to get a reality check from someone like you, Jacek. Thank you.
agree  Joanna Carroll: an excellent subtitle, Frank :)
14 mins
  -> I have an excellent teacher and an unreachable ideal in you. Thank you, Joanna.
agree  petrolhead
1 hr
  -> Thank you for your ready support, petrolhead.
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