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Как перекрёсток, где ты выбираешь один путь, а не другой. Эта формула подчёркивает сознательный приоритет: ты выбрал А, а не Б, потому что А тебе важнее.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. They VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. chose p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. flexibility over strict control. SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Everyone HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. can VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. return to this point at the next meeting.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Sie VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. entschieden p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. sich für Flexibilität statt strenger Kontrolle. Der weitere SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Kontext VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wird wichtig v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. sein , wenn die nächste SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Entscheidung v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. getroffen wird.
RU · Translation Они предпочли гибкость жёсткому контролю. Все смогут вернуться к этому пункту на следующей встрече.
03 Try variations12 · more examples EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. prefer p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. coffee to tea in the morning. SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Everyone HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. can VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. return to this point at the next meeting.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Ich VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. ziehe p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Kaffee dem p2dative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Tee vor. Der weitere SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Kontext VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wird wichtig v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. sein , wenn die nächste SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Entscheidung v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. getroffen wird.
RU · Translation Я предпочитаю кофе чаю по утрам. Все смогут вернуться к этому пункту на следующей встрече.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. We VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. chose p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. speed over accuracy in this project. The wider SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. context HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. will VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. matter when the next decision is made.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Wir VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. entschieden p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. uns für Geschwindigkeit statt Genauigkeit. SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Es VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wird nützlich v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. sein , diesen p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Punkt vor dem endgültigen Plan noch einmal aufzugreifen.
RU · Translation Мы выбрали скорость вместо точности в этом проекте. Более широкий контекст будет важен при принятии следующего решения.
EN · English HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. Do SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. you VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. prefer p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. reading to watching p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. TV ? This SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. point HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. will VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. be easier HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. to discuss once the SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. answer is clear.
DE · German VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. Ziehst SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. du VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. Lesen dem p2dative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Fernsehen VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. vorVMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. ? Die SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Antwort VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wird dem p2dative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Team v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. helfen , das weitere p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Vorgehen v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. festzulegen .
RU · Translation Ты предпочитаешь чтение просмотру телевизора? Этот пункт будет легче обсудить, когда ответ станет понятен.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. She VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. prefers p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. cats to dogs. The SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. team HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. will VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. discuss p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. it before deciding how HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. to proceed.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Sie VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. zieht p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Katzen den p2dative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Hunden vor. SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Alle VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. können bei der nächsten Besprechung auf diesen Punkt v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. zurückkommen .
RU · Translation Она предпочитает кошек собакам. Команда обсудит это, прежде чем определит дальнейшие действия.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. They VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. chose remote p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. work over commuting. SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Everyone HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. can VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. return to this point at the next meeting.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Sie VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. entschieden p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. sich für Homeoffice statt Pendeln. Der weitere SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Kontext VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wird wichtig v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. sein , wenn die nächste SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Entscheidung v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. getroffen wird.
RU · Translation Они выбрали удалённую работу вместо поездок на работу. Все смогут вернуться к этому пункту на следующей встрече.
EN · English HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. Would SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. you VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. choose p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. quality over quantity? The SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. answer HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. will VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. clarify SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. what HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. should happen next.
DE · German VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. Würdest SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. du p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Qualität der Quantität v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. vorziehen ? Dieser SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Punkt VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wird leichter zu v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. besprechen v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. sein , wenn die SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Antwort klar ist.
RU · Translation Ты бы выбрал качество вместо количества? Ответ прояснит, что должно произойти дальше.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. He VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. prefers classical p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. music HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. to pop. SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. It HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. will VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. be useful HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. to revisit p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. this before the final plan is agreed.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Er VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. zieht klassische p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Musik dem p2dative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Pop vor. Das SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Team VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wird darüber v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. sprechen , bevor SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. es das weitere p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Vorgehen festlegt.
RU · Translation Он предпочитает классическую музыку попсе. Будет полезно вернуться к этому пункту до согласования окончательного плана.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. We VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. chose cloud p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. storage over local servers. The SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. team HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. will VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. discuss p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. it before deciding how HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. to proceed.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Wir VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. entschieden p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. uns für Cloud-Speicher statt lokale Server. SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Alle VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. können bei der nächsten Besprechung auf diesen Punkt v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. zurückkommen .
RU · Translation Мы выбрали облачное хранилище вместо локальных серверов. Команда обсудит это, прежде чем определит дальнейшие действия.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. prefer p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. summer to winter. SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Everyone HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. can VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. return to this point at the next meeting.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Ich VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. ziehe den p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Sommer dem p2dative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Winter vor. Der weitere SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Kontext VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wird wichtig v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. sein , wenn die nächste SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Entscheidung v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. getroffen wird.
RU · Translation Я предпочитаю лето зиме. Все смогут вернуться к этому пункту на следующей встрече.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. She VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. chose p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. freedom over security. The wider SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. context HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. will VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. matter when the next decision is made.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Sie VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. entschied p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. sich für Freiheit statt Sicherheit. SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Es VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wird nützlich v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. sein , diesen p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Punkt vor dem endgültigen Plan noch einmal aufzugreifen.
RU · Translation Она выбрала свободу вместо безопасности. Более широкий контекст будет важен при принятии следующего решения.
EN · English HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. Would SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. you VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. prefer a p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. hike to a swim? This SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. point HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. will VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. be easier HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. to discuss once the SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. answer is clear.
DE · German VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. Ziehst SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. du eine p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Wanderung einem Schwimmen vor? Die SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Antwort VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wird dem p2dative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Team v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. helfen , das weitere p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Vorgehen v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. festzulegen .
RU · Translation Ты бы предпочёл поход плаванию? Этот пункт будет легче обсудить, когда ответ станет понятен.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. They VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. prefer action p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. movies to comedies. The SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. team HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. will VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. discuss p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. it before deciding how HfFuture helper A helper projecting action into the future. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. to proceed.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Sie VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. ziehen p2accusative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Actionfilme den p2dative object Grammar mark Use it to open the full annotation guide for this mark. Komödien vor. SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Alle VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. können bei der nächsten Besprechung auf diesen Punkt v2Second verb A verb element in second position. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. zurückkommen .
RU · Translation Они предпочитают боевики комедиям. Команда обсудит это, прежде чем определит дальнейшие действия.
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