Glossary entry

Polish term or phrase:

Żywy mur

English translation:

human shield

Added to glossary by Biurobob
Aug 16, 2018 11:29
5 yrs ago
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Polish term

Żywy mur

Polish to English Art/Literary History
Kontekst: Hitlerowcy po raz pierwszy w czasie II wojny światowej zastosowali tzw. żywy mur z mieszkańców miasta.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 human shield
3 +2 human shields

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human shield

Human shield is a military and political term describing the deliberate placement of non-combatants in or around combat targets to deter the enemy from attacking these combat targets. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_shield
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agree Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
28 mins
agree Darius Saczuk
1 hr
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human shields

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Peer comment(s):

agree Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
26 mins
Dziękuję Frank.
agree Darius Saczuk
1 hr
Dziękuję Dariusz.
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