Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Polish term or phrase:
umrzeć własną śmiercią
English translation:
die one's own death; die on one's own
Added to glossary by
Darius Saczuk
Apr 23, 2011 18:47
13 yrs ago
Polish term
umrzeć własną śmiercią
Polish to English
Art/Literary
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
"Chcę umrzeć własną śmiercią", a w domyśle - nie chcę zostać zamordowana przez NKWD. Mówi to starsza wystraszona kobieta. Przychodzi mi do głowy jedynie "I don't want to get killed", ale jest mało subtelne. Będę wdzięczna za wszelkie sugestie.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | die one's own death; die on one's own |
Darius Saczuk
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| 4 | to die on my own terms |
Lena Nemeth
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| 4 | to die a natural death |
Aurelius1
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| 3 | to die my own way |
geopiet
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Change log
Apr 23, 2011 18:52: Darius Saczuk changed "Field (specific)" from "Poetry & Literature" to "Idioms / Maxims / Sayings"
Apr 28, 2011 14:12: Darius Saczuk changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/1207252">Tippi Hedren's</a> old entry - "umrzeć własną śmiercią"" to ""die one\'s own death; die on one\'s own""
Proposed translations
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14 mins
Darius Saczuk
United States
United States
Native in Polish
&
English
Specializes in field
United States
The Slanguage Buff
Native in: Polish (Variant: Standard-Poland) 
, English (Variant: US)
Works in: Polish to English, Spanish to English, English, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
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421
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die one's own death; die on one's own
he Death of Jesus according to Islamic sources: 6. Views of ...
This verse proves that Jesus was not put upon the cross, but died his own death. Rising to heaven does not mean that he went up to heaven but that his
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Philosophy is sometimes too complex. When it is, it has strayed ...
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take a bullet for me, and dies as a result, this lifesaver has died his own death, and has not died my death for me. My death is still there for me
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Why Is Bob Woolmer's Death An Unsolved Dilemma?
Well he died his own death but how to convince people? Let us see what happens next because time can prove this thing at all. Anonymous. Great Answer Report ..
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LUB: DIE ON ONE'S OWN
... Dad died on his own just minutes after we agreed on how we would go forward. It's as if he waited until he was assured his family would co
i don't believe the guy died on his own just like that...I believe the police must mount an intensive investigation into the issue. .
This verse proves that Jesus was not put upon the cross, but died his own death. Rising to heaven does not mean that he went up to heaven but that his
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Note added at 5 mins (2011-04-23 18:52:55 GMT)
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Philosophy is sometimes too complex. When it is, it has strayed ...
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take a bullet for me, and dies as a result, this lifesaver has died his own death, and has not died my death for me. My death is still there for me
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Note added at 6 mins (2011-04-23 18:54:06 GMT)
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Why Is Bob Woolmer's Death An Unsolved Dilemma?
Well he died his own death but how to convince people? Let us see what happens next because time can prove this thing at all. Anonymous. Great Answer Report ..
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Note added at 13 mins (2011-04-23 19:01:02 GMT)
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LUB: DIE ON ONE'S OWN
... Dad died on his own just minutes after we agreed on how we would go forward. It's as if he waited until he was assured his family would co
i don't believe the guy died on his own just like that...I believe the police must mount an intensive investigation into the issue. .
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Comment: "Thank you!"
14 mins
Lena Nemeth
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Distinction in Translation
Native in: English (Variants: UK, US, British)
Works in: Polish to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
to die on my own terms
...as in "I'd prefer to die on my own terms." Just an idea.
2 hrs
to die my own way
I wanna die my own way
lub bardziej literacko
I want to die in my own way
lub bardziej literacko
I want to die in my own way
11 hrs
to die a natural death
First thing that comes to mind. Plenty of references all over the web. :-)
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