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to take up

Polish translation: podejmować samodzielne decyzje życiowe

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English term or phrase:to take up
Polish translation:podejmować samodzielne decyzje życiowe
Entered by: Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.

13:06 Nov 6, 2022
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English term or phrase: to take up
Individuals would be prevented from taking up their lives until an advanced age. During the post-civil war period childhood was extended about 4 years.

https://youtu.be/MD9SOiivDmU?t=222

Chyba nie "podejmą na nowo", bo z kontekstu wynika, że chyba w ogóle zaczną żyć dopiero w zaawansowanym wieku? Bardzo dziękuję za odpowiedź.
Epcia33
Local time: 13:01
podejmować samodzielne decyzje życiowe
Explanation:
Have the freedom to decide about the direction of their lives, make independent life decisions (for the first time).
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Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 07:01
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3 +1podejmować samodzielne decyzje życiowe
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
3zająć/zajmować się
mike23


  

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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
podejmować samodzielne decyzje życiowe


Explanation:
Have the freedom to decide about the direction of their lives, make independent life decisions (for the first time).

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 07:01
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 850

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  magdadh: yes, this is about extending the infantilisation of people in the capitalist society, it appears (and It IS interesting the universal schooling was introduced fairly universally with the industrial revolution, whether by evolution or intelligent design ;)
8 hrs
  -> The alternative was no schooling at all.
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
zająć/zajmować się


Explanation:
zająć/zajmować się swoim życiem

mike23
Poland
Local time: 13:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 241
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