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pre-eminent adjective [before noun ] C2 formal • synonyms: outstanding, leading, foremost, distinguished • pre-eminent scholar/artist/leader; pre-eminent in a field/industry; pre-eminent status/position • freq in AmE: 3/10 The company is a pre-eminent force in renewable energy. \| 2. The gallery features works by pre-eminent contemporary artists. Lernen beginnen		wybitny, przodujący, czołowy more important, skilled, or distinguished than others in a particular field; surpassing all others; outstanding Firma jest czołowym graczem w branży energii odnawialnej. \| 2. Galeria prezentuje dzieła wybitnych współczesnych artystów.
preemptively adverb formal C2 • synonyms: proactively, preventively, in advance • act/respond/prevent/react preemptively; preemptively apologize/recall/book • freq in AmE: 4/10 The company preemptively recalled the product to avoid legal issues. \| 2. He preemptively booked tickets, fearing they might sell out. Lernen beginnen		z wyprzedzeniem, zapobiegawczo in a way that is intended to prevent something from happening by acting before it occurs; proactively, in advance, often to avoid risk, conflict, or disadvantage Firma zapobiegawczo wycofała produkt, by uniknąć problemów prawnych. \| 2. Zarezerwował bilety z wyprzedzeniem, obawiając się, że się wyprzedadzą.
preventive adjective [before noun ] C2 formal (also preventative) • synonyms: protective, precautionary, proactive • preventive care/measures/checks/treatment; preventive strategy • freq in AmE: 8/10 The doctor recommended a preventive check-up every six months. Lernen beginnen		profilaktyczny, zapobiegawczy, prewencyjny intended to stop something from happening, especially illness, damage, or danger; designed to reduce risk or avoid problems before they occur Lekarz zalecił profilaktyczne badania co pół roku.
prior adjective [before noun ] C1 formal • synonyms: previous, earlier, former • prior experience/knowledge/commitments; prior to something; years/days prior • freq in AmE: 7/10 She had no prior experience in marketing. \| 2. Prior to the meeting, please review the agenda. \| 3. They had met once, years prior. Lernen beginnen		wcześniejszy, uprzedni, poprzedni existing or coming before something else in time, order, or importance; earlier or previous Nie miała wcześniejszego doświadczenia w marketingu. \| 2. Przed spotkaniem proszę zapoznać się z agendą. \| 3. Spotkali się raz, wiele lat wcześniej.
prior to (doing) something collocation with prior adjective [before noun ] C1 formal • synonym: before • prior to doing something; prior to the event/deadline/start; prior to joining/leaving/acting • freq in AmE: 6/10 Prior to joining the company, she worked as a freelancer. \| 2. Please submit your application prior to the deadline. Lernen beginnen		przed (zrobieniem) czegoś, przed czymś, zanim before a particular time or event; a formal equivalent of before Zanim dołączyła do firmy, pracowała jako freelancerka. \| 2. Proszę złożyć wniosek przed upływem terminu.
post-apocalyptic adjective C1 (also post-Apocalyptic, postapocalyptic) • synonyms: after-the-collapse, ruinous, survivalist • post-apocalyptic world/future/setting; post-apocalyptic fiction/genre/feel • freq in AmE: 7/10 The landscape resembles a scene from a post-apocalyptic disaster movie. Lernen beginnen		postapokaliptyczny, po katastrofie cywilizacyjnej relating to a time or world after a major catastrophe — especially one that has destroyed civilization, such as nuclear war, pandemic, or environmental collapse Krajobraz przypomina scenę z postapokaliptycznego filmu katastroficznego.
predestined adjective C2 • synonyms: fated, inevitable, foreordained, destined • (predestined to fail/succeed/love); predestined outcome/path/role • freq in AmE: 3/10 The hero’s downfall felt tragically predestined from the start. Lernen beginnen		przeznaczony z góry, zaplanowany przez los, nieunikniony determined in advance by fate, divine will, or inevitable circumstances; often implies that events or outcomes are fixed and unavoidable, regardless of personal choice Upadek bohatera wydawał się od początku nieunikniony.
predestined doom collocation with predestined adjective C2 • synonyms: fated, inevitable, foreordained, destined • (predestined to fail/succeed/love); predestined outcome/path/role • freq in AmE: 3/10 The hero marched toward his predestined doom, knowing he could not escape it. Lernen beginnen		przeznaczone z góry zgubienie, nieunikniona zagłada, fatalny los a fate of destruction, failure, or death that is believed to be inevitable and determined in advance — often used in tragic, mythic, or philosophical contexts to evoke a sense of inescapable ruin Bohater zmierzał ku przeznaczonemu zgubieniu, świadomy nieuchronności.
prone to excitement adjective phrase C1 • synonyms: excitable, reactive, enthusiastic • patterns: be prone to excitement; become prone to excitement in situations • collocations: prone to excitement/joy/impulses/stimulation • freq in AmE: 5/10 He’s prone to excitement when talking about his passions. \| 2. The dog was prone to excitement around new people. Lernen beginnen		podatny na ekscytację, skłonny do podekscytowania likely to become excited easily; having a natural tendency to react with enthusiasm, emotional intensity, or energetic anticipation Ekscytuje się, gdy mówi o swoich pasjach. \| 2. Pies był skłonny do ekscytacji przy nowych osobach.

Advanced English (2) • ADJECTIVES, ADVERBS • 'P'

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