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ukrywać(uczucia), zatuszować (akcent), przebierać się, zmienić wygląd
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disguise
to give a new appearance to a person or thing, especially in order to hide its true form: to hide an opinion, a feeling, etc
He disguises his feeling for her. I have to disguise my accent. She disguised herself by wearing a wig. I couldn't disguise my disappointment.
odrażający
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loathsome
extremely unpleasant and disgusting, disliked by everyone.
He's a loathsome man. you foul, loathsome cockroach.
płyta
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slab
a thick, flat piece of a solid substance, such as stone, wood, metal, food, etc., that is usually square or rectangular:
a concrete/marble slab He ate a whole slab of chocolate.
pozaziemskie, istota pozaziemska
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extraterrestrial
in or coming from a place outside the planet Earth
In those rocks may lie the best chance of finding extraterrestrial life. Many people say they want proof that extraterrestrials exist. extraterrestrial beings.
oszałamiający, zdumiewający
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staggering
very shocking and surprising
It costs a staggering $50,000 per week to keep the museum open to the public.
warunek wstępny, wymóg
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prerequisite
something that must exist or happen before something else can exist or happen. requirement
Passing a written test is a prerequisite for taking the advanced course. Public support is a prerequisite for/to the success of this project. They had to agree to certain conditions as a prerequisite of being lent the money.
doprowadzić to do skutku, urzeczywistnić
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bring it to fruition
fruition- realizacja, spełnienie, urzeczywistnienie
Come to fruition. None of his grand plans for a TV series ever came to fruition.
hamować, utrudniać
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hamper, hinder
impede the movement or progress of something
Fierce storms have been hampering rescue efforts and there is now little chance of finding more survivors.
utrudniać / utrudnienie
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impede/ impediment, handicap
to make it more difficult for something to happen or more difficult for someone to do something:
Although he's shy, it certainly hasn't impeded his career in any way. In a number of developing countries, war has been an additional impediment to progress. He preferred working alone, as others usually handicapped him.
wklęsły,
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concave, reflex
curving in: A convex lens is thicker at the centre and thinner at the edges. A concave lens is thicker at the edges and thinner at the centre. Due to the converging rays, it is called a converging lens.
a concave lens.
w przeciwieństwie do czegoś
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contrary to sth
from the opposite point of view, from a completely different point of view
Contrary to popular belief, I don't just work for you. If I do something, he always has to do the contrary. on the contrary = quite the opposite
przywracać na stanowisko
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reinstate
to give someone back their previous job or position, or to cause something to exist again:
reinstate the forgotten law of surprise. A month after being unfairly dismissed, he was reinstated in his job. The Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in 1976.
bezduszność, znieczulica
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callousness
behaviour that is unkind, cruel, and without sympathy or feeling for other people:
She felt the rules showed a callousness and indifference to the suffering of others. I am appalled by the callousness of some business people. It might sound callous, but I don't care if he's homeless. He's not living with me!
bezduszność, znieczulica
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callousness
behaviour that is unkind, cruel, and without sympathy or feeling for other people:
She felt the rules showed a callousness and indifference to the suffering of others. I am appalled by the callousness of some business people. It might sound callous, but I don't care if he's homeless. He's not living with me!
zasychać, pokrywać się skorupa
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cake
to cover something or someone thickly with a substance that then dries out:
The men were caked in layers of filth and grime. boots caked with mud. my hair has caked with blood.
nieurodziwy, brzydki, niesympatyczny
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ill-favoured
unattractive
a crotchety, ill-favoured human being"
harmider
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babel
the confusing sound of many people talking at the same time or using different languages:
a babel of voices
uważaj na język!
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mind your ps and qs
obciążony, obładowany, załadowany
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laden
debt-laden, value-laden
niszczyć, psuć, zniekształcać
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mar
o spoil something, making it less good or less enjoyable:
Sadly, the text is marred by careless errors. It was a really nice day, marred only by a little argument in the car on the way home.
przestrzegać czegoś, stosować się do czegoś,
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abide by
All my life I've been abiding by the rules. If you don't abide by the rules, you will get expelled.
graniczyć z czymś, przylegać do czegoś
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abut
If a building or area of land abuts something or on something, it is next to it or touches it on one side:
Mexico abuts (on) some of the richest parts of the United States. Their house abutted (onto) the police station.
stoi pod znakiem zapytania
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it's up in the air
o ile mi wiadomo
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to the best of my knowledge
To the best of my knowledge you shouldn't be here now. I was told that you had been awaited to appear on the party by the midnight
zlecanie prac wykonawcom zewnętrznym
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outsourcing
If a company outsources, it pays to have part of its work done by another company:
Unions are fighting a plan by the university to outsource all non-academic services. Some companies outsource to cheaper locations to cut costs. My company deals with outsourcing - we recruit experts for third-party businesses.
stanowczy
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pronounce
pronounce a judgment. with a pronounced plan
chudy, kościsty, mizerny
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scrawny
unpleasantly thin, often with bones showing:
He came home after three months at college looking terribly scrawny.
ustalać, upewniać się
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ascertain
to discover something. to make certain of something
The police have so far been unable to ascertain the cause of the explosion. I ascertained that no one could overhear us before I told Otto the news.
czcigodny
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venerable
deserving respect because of age, high position, or religious or historical importance:
a venerable tradition/company/family She has worked at such venerable institutions as Boston's Museum of Fine Arts and the Metropolitan Art Museum in New York.
podwładny, sług (lekceważąco)
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underling
a person of low rank and little authority who works for someone more important
She surrounded herself with underlings who were too afraid of her to answer back.
giętki(o kończynach), prężny (o umyśle), zwinny (o ruchach), jędrny (o ciele), uległy
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supple
bending or able to be bent easily; not stiff: flexible. able to change quickly and successfully to suit different situations
I'm not supple enough (= my body doesn't bend easily enough) to touch the floor. She has shown that she has a supple mind. The gloves were made of very supple leather.
gasić (pragnienie), zaspokajać (żądzę, ciekawość)
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slake
to satisfy a feeling of being thirsty or of wanting something:
After our long game of tennis, we slaked our thirst with a beer. I don't think Dick will ever manage to slake his lust for power.
przykręcić, chrzan się, rżnięcie, klawisz
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screw
screw you! He said he would help me and he's not here, screw him! I want this to be an unforgettable screw
spłodzić, ojciec rodu, przodek (lini męskiej)
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sire
a male parent of an animal, especially a horse
At the age of 70, he married a much younger woman and went on to sire two more children.
skulić się, zwinąć się
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curl oneself up
She curled up in bed.
dobrze usposobiony, przychylnie nastawiony
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well-disposed
friendly and helpful
If you feel good about yourself, you are more likely to feel well disposed to/towards other people.
smoła, pokrywać smoła, kalać czyjeś imię, substancje smoliste
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tar
a black substance, sticky when hot, used especially for making roads. to put tar on a surface. to describe someone in a negative way, or to make them be considered in a negative way, especially unfairly
His reputation as a Vietnam War hero means he cannot easily be tarred with that old label of being "soft on defence".
rozbrajać, zdemontować, pozbyć się organizacji, rozbroić czyjeś argumenty
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dismantle
to take a machine apart or to come apart into separate pieces: to get rid of a system or organization, usually over a period of time: to show that a claim, statement or explanation is not true or correct:
The good thing about the bike is that it dismantles if you want to put it in the back of the car. Over the next three years, we will be gradually dismantling the company and selling off the profitable units. dismantle excuses. dismantle his arguments.
czystość, niewinność
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chastity
the state of not having sexual relationships or never having had sex:
chastity belt. As a monk, he took vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience.
porwanie
kidnap, snatch
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abduction
to force someone to go somewhere with you, often using threats or violence:
The company director was abducted from his car by terrorists. The abduction took place in front of several helpless witnesses.
młodość
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youthfulness
youthful vibe
pijawka, doić kogoś, wykorzystywać
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leech
a type of worm that lives in wet places and fastens itself onto the bodies of humans and animals to feed on their blood. a person who gives attention to someone over a long period in order to get their money or support. blodiglen
I don't want to leech off my parents any longer. Billions of pounds were being leeched from developing countries by tax avoidance.
prasowanie, grasujący
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marauding
going from one place to another killing or using violence, stealing, and destroying
Witnesses reported gangs of marauding soldiers breaking into people's houses and setting fire to them.
padlinożerca
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scavenger
a bird or an animal (carrion) that feeds on dead animals that it has not killed itself: someone who collects things that people have thrown away or left somewhere
Most dead birds are picked up by crows or other scavengers. She earns her living as a scavenger at the city dump.
współczuć, żałować
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pity
don't pity me
Buda, rudera
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hovel
a small home that is dirty and in bad condition
Hippies used to live in squats, which remind me of hovels.
kapryśny, grymaśny, nagły (zachcianka)
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capricious
changing mood or behaviour suddenly and unexpectedly:
capriciousness. a capricious child He was a cruel and capricious tyrant.
składać (bagaż), rozmieszczać ładunek (na statku, w samolocie, umieścić
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stow
to store something:
There's a big cupboard under the stairs for stowing toys.
z zawodu
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by trade
by education
dawać świadectwo o czymś, świadczyć o czymś
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bear witness to something
to show or prove something:
The latest sales figures bear witness to the success of our advertising campaign
niedola, ciężka sytuacja
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plight, predicament
an unpleasant condition, especially a serious, sad, or difficult one
the plight of the poor/homeless Few of us can be unmoved by the plight of the refugees. She is hoping to get a loan from her bank to help her out of her financial predicament.
sekretarz, urzędnik, pracownik biurowy
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clerk
a person who works in an office, dealing with records or performing general office duties:
Take your purchases to the clerk, and he will wrap them for you.
zwinny, bystry
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nimble
quick and exact either in movement or thoughts:. alert, brainy, bright, brilliant, clever supersmart.
nimble fingers/feet His nimble mind calculated the answer before I could key the numbers into my computer. ultrasmart.
słabnąć, blednąć (księżyc), blednięcie
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wane
to become weaker in strength or influence. decline. The moon wanes when it gradually appears less and less round, after the full moon. When the moon waxes, it gradually appears larger and rounder each day.
By the late 70s the band's popularity was beginning to wane.
wrogość
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enmity
a feeling of hate
She denied any personal enmity towards him. Bitter historical enmities underlie the present violence.
być podstawą, leżeć u podstaw (czegoś), stanowić podstawę
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underlie
to be a hidden cause of or strong influence on something:
Hard work underlies his success. Ground water underlies the earth's surface. Psychological problems very often underlie apparently physical disorders.
półka (na bagaż), regał, konstrukcja do potrysmywania(wina), wieszak, koja, torturować (łamać kołem)
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rack
If you don't confess, I'll rack you!. A gentleman helped me put my luggage on a rack. He took a cucumber from a vegetable rack.
pozwolenie, zezwolenie, wycinka, wycinanie (np. lasów), odstęp
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clearance/ clearage
a consent, permission; the process of removing waste or things you do not want from a place:
slum clearance. The great Highland clearances in Scotland did not reach their height until after 1800
odpływ, ustępować, malec
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ebb
When the sea or tide ebbs, it moves away from the coast and falls to a lower level. If a physical or emotional feeling ebbs, it becomes less strong or disappears:
He could feel his strength ebbing (away). We'll sail on the ebb
dawać się we znaki, dręczyć
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pester
to behave in an annoying manner towards someone by doing or asking for something repeatedly:
At the frontier, there were people pestering tourists for cigarettes, food, or alcohol. John has been pestering her to go out with him all month.
szarpać, wyrywać
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yank tug
She yanked the plug too hard. Stop yanking me, woman!
zdrętwiały, spowodować odrętwienie, odbierać uczucie
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numb
If a part of your body is numb, you are unable to feel it, usually for a short time. not able to feel any emotions or to think clearly, because you are so shocked or frightened, etc.:
I was lying in a weird position and my leg went numb. My fingers were numb with cold. When she first heard the news, she was numb with disbelief.
rozbroić, wycofanie z eksploatacji
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decommission
to take equipment or weapons out of use
The government has decided to decommission two battleships. It would cost $300 million to decommission the nuclear installation. to dismantle
cuma
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hawser
a strong, thick rope, often made of steel
śmigło, śruba napędowa
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propeller
a device that causes a ship or aircraft to move, consisting of two or more blades that spin at high speed
koja, miejsce na łóżku piętrowym, położyć się
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bunk
one of two beds attached together, one on top of the other:
You've got a bunk to yourself since you're a guest on board. You will have to share a room, but you will have your own bunk. The twins sleep in bunk beds. Can I sleep in the top bunk?
zdziczały
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feral
existing in a wild state, especially describing an animal that was previously kept by people:
feral dogs/cats
bestia(zwierzę), brutal,
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brute
a rough and sometimes violent man, an animal, especially a large one
Your dog's an ugly brute, isn't it? The oldest elephant was lame, poor brute. In the end she used brute force to push him out.
rozpalać, wywołać Stan zapalny, zaognić
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inflame
to make a situation worse. to cause or increase very strong feelings such as anger or excitement:
Pictures of the bombed and burning city inflamed passions further.
skóra cielęca (do galanterii)
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calfskin
He wants to publish a Swiss edition on gilded paper, bound in calfskin
pokonać kogoś w walce(przestarzałe)
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best
to defeat someone in a fight or competition. outdo
He bested his opponent in just two rounds.
zacisze domowe
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domesticity
life at home taking care of your house and family:
She married young and settled happily into domesticity.
cel uświęca środki
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the end justifies the means
The son used his father for his own ends.
ubikacja
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restroom
wkładać (np. koszulę w spodnie), chować (np. pieniądze do portfela, fałda, zakładka materiału
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tuck
to push a loose end of a piece of clothing or material into a particular place or position, especially to make it tidy or comfortable: to put something into a safe or convenient place: to be in a place that is hidden or where few people go:
Should I tuck my shirt into my trousers? He tucked the bottom of the sheet under the mattress. Tuck your gloves in your pocket so that you don't lose them. A group of tiny brick houses is tucked away behind the factory.
dowiedzieć się czegoś w tajemnicy
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get wind of something
Ha can not get wind of our coup that we are planning on the day that precedes the approaching Christmas
denerwować kogoś
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drive sb nuts
He drives me nuts every time I see him not recycling his plastic bottles
na wszelki wypadek
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for a rainy day
it's better to be safe than sorry so you should take enough warm clothes for a rainy day
niedopałek, resztki (metafora) rozżarzony węgielek
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ember
stump, bett; a small place of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire.
The flickering embers of nationalism. the dying embers of the fireplace.
nadymać się, rosnąć, nastroszyć się
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puff up
to swollen
I caught a frog and it puffed up. A bee stung me and my hand puffed up.
pęczki
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faggots
sticks of wood, tied together and used as fuel for a fire
dziarski
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perky, dashing, brisk
happy and full of energy:
you look very perky this morning. She was admiring his brisk movements while he was playing football.
, zadziwiający, enigmatyczny
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uncanny
strange or mysterious, often in a way that is slightly frightening: CRYPTIC, ENIGMATIC. being beyond one's powers to know, understand, or explain
It was uncanny the way that she always knew what he was thinking. She bears an uncanny resemblance to her father's best friend.
człapać, ciężko stąpać
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lumber
move in a slow, heavy, awkward way. tread
He lumbered into the pub. trudge
zjawa, duch
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spook
Don't spook my son; I don't want him to cry again.
Dolina, kotlina z drzewami i zielenią
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dell
They had a summer house in that dell.
gąszcz, haszcze
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thicket
an area of trees and bushes growing closely together
pisuar
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urinal
a device, usually attached to a wall, into which men or boys can urinate, or a building which contains one or more of these devices
zboczony
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kinky
unusual, strange, and possibly exciting, especially in ways involving unusual sexual acts:
the video is quite kinky. kinky ideas/behaviour
skunks, marihuana, kanalia(potocznie o kimś)
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skunk
a small, black and white North American animal that makes a strong, unpleasant smell as a defence when it is attacked
Ankieta, kwestionariusz
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questionnaire
a list of questions that several people are asked so that information can be collected about something:
Visitors to the country have been asked to fill in a detailed questionnaire.
predylekcja, upodobanie
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predilection
okrutny, srogi, dziki, ściąć drzewo, powalić przeciwnika
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fell
fierce, wild, to cut down a tree. to knock someone down, especially in sports:
A great number of trees were felled to provide space for grazing. He eventually felled his opponent with a punch to the head.
ugięcie się, osłabienie się, uginać się (np. o gałęzi)
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sag
to drop down to a lower level in the middle. to become weaker
The shelf sagged under the weight of the heavy books. a sagging roof/floor/bed. The dollar held up well this morning but the pound sagged.
rumak, wierzchowiec
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steed
a horse that is ridden:
a fine, white steed
źle, nie w porządku
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amiss
wrong, unsuitable. If something might/would not go amiss, it would be useful and might help to improve a situation:
I could see by the look on their faces that something was amiss. A word of apology might not go amiss.
ciążyć ku czemuś, skłaniać się ku czemuś
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gravitate
to be attracted to or move toward something
People tend to gravitate to the beaches here.
niepokój, zaniepokoić
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disquiet
worry,
The leader's decline in popularity is causing disquiet among supporters. The disquieting situation between these two neighbouring countries looks as if it will continue.
dopłata, dodatkowa opłata, obciążać dodatkowo opłatami
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surcharge
a charge in addition to the usual amount paid for something, or the amount already paid: to charge an extra amount
A surcharge may be made for deliveries outside normal hours.
podnieta, zachętą (do zrobienia czegoś), ostroga, odnoga (łańcucha górskiego)
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spur
to encourage an activity or development or make it happen faster: to push spurs into the side of a horse to make it go faster:
Rising consumer sales have the effect of spurring the economy to faster growth. Spurred (on) by her early success, she went on to write four more novels in rapid succession. He spurred his horse on and shouted "Faster! Faster!"
zwierzę juczne
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pack animal
rozbudzony
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wide-awake
Yesterday I instantly hit the sack as the opportunity came up so today I feel wide-awake
natłuścić, naoliwić
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lubricate
to use a substance such as oil to make a machine operate more easily, or to prevent something sticking or rubbing
The wheels of the train must be lubricated every week. lubrication
niegdysiejszy, niegdyś
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erstwhile
former, previous
But it is illegitimate to conclude that the erstwhile losers are all still losers.
niegdysiejszy, niegdyś
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erstwhile
former, previous
But it is illegitimate to conclude that the erstwhile losers are all still losers.
wylęgarnia
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hatchery
a place for hatching large numbers of eggs, especially fish or chicken eggs. to emerge from an egg, chrysalis, or pupa
They hatched a plot to steal the famous painting. They hatched a plot to steal the famous painting.
ikra
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roe
fish eggs, eaten as food
cod roe was his favorite dish
bezmyślność
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thoughtlessness
reckless thinking. a lack of thought about how your actions or words may upset someone:
Many of the world's injustices are caused by human greed or thoughtlessness. His thoughtlessness almost cost the life of my daughter.
nieroztropny
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foolhardy
brave in a silly way, taking unnecessary risks:
a foolhardy decision Sailing the Atlantic in such a tiny boat wasn't so much brave as foolhardy. It would be foolhardy to try and predict the outcome of the talks at this stage. daredevil, audacious
na dłuższą metę
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in the long run
at a time that is far away in the future:
It seems a lot of effort but I'm sure it's the best solution in the long run.
możesz na mnie liczyć. jestem z tobą
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i've got your back
rozporządzenie, dekret, orzekać, zarządzić
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decree
an official statement that something must happen: to officially decide or order that something must happen:
They decreed an end to discrimination on grounds of age. The decree stopped short of a full declaration of independence. More than 200 people were freed by military decree.
gwałtownie się zatrzymać (np. gdy sobie o czymś przypomnimy) urwać, nagle przerwać
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stop short
He wanted to say something but he stopped short. She saw her husband while telling us that story and she stopped short
zrzucić się na coś
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kick in/pitch in
Will you kick in for dinner? Everyone in the family has to pitch in.
ostry, intensywny(smak, zapach)
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pungent
smelling or tasting very strong and sharp
the pungent whiff of a goat I sat down to a cup of wonderfully pungent Turkish coffee.
wirować, kłębić się, obracać, wir(wydarzeń)
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swirl
to move quickly with a twisting, circular movement, or to make something do this. If ideas or stories about somebody or something swirl, they are often heard but may not be based on fact or may not always say the same thing
The fog swirled thickly around us. Swirl a little oil around the frying pan. Rumours have swirled for years that he is on the point of retiring. Much of the controversy that swirls around her ignores the actual content of her work.
uchylony (o drzwiach)
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ajar
If a door is ajar, it is slightly open
We left the door ajar so that we could hear what they were saying.
polana
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glade
a small area of grass without trees in a forest
ramię przy ramieniu
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abreast
used to say that two or more people are next to each other and moving in the same direction: to make sure you know all the most recent facts about a subject or situation:
We were running/swimming two abreast. The motorcyclist came abreast of her car and shouted abuse at her. I try to keep abreast of any developments.
pogarda, gardzić
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disdain
the feeling of not liking someone or something and thinking that they do not deserve your interest or respect: to feel disdain for someone or something:
He regards the political process with disdain. The older musicians disdain the new, rock-influenced music.
stracić na wartości, stracić przewagę
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lose ground to somebody
to become less popular or to be given less support:
Do you agree that left-wing politics are losing ground among the working classes?
rozszczep, szczelina, dołek w podbródku
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cleft
an opening or crack, especially in a rock or the ground:
eagles often nest in a cleft in the rocks. cleft chin
Kasztan
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conker
dokonać niemożliwego, coś bardzo trudnego
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get blood out of a stone
something extremely hard to accomplish or something almost impossible to succeed that demands a huge dose of effort
moczopędny, środek moczopędny
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diuretic
a substance that causes an increase in the production of urine
pierwszeństwo, nadrzędność
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precedence
the condition of being dealt with before other things or of being considered more important than other things: the order of importance given to people in particular societies, groups, or organizations:
Precedence must be given to the injured in the evacuation plans. Business people often think that communication take precedence over grammar when speaking. The order of precedence for titled nobility in Britain is duke, marquis, earl, viscount, baron.
uprzedni, mający miejsce wcześniej, precedens
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precedent
happening sooner than something else; taking place earlier than something else
We have to consider the precedent events.
popsuć, pogarszać (relacje) skwaśnieć
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sour
to (cause to) become unpleasant or unfriendly:
Her whole attitude to life soured as a result of that experience. This incident has soured relations between the two countries.
przypochlebiać się
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ingratiate oneself with
to make someone like you by praising or trying to please them
He's always trying to ingratiate himself with his boss.
zarządzać, ustanawiać (reformy), wyświęcić (na księdza)
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ordain
to officially make someone a priest or other religious leader, in a religious ceremony:(of God or someone in authority) to order something to happen
He was ordained (as) a priest in Ely cathedral in 1987. I don't know who came up with the idea, but the city council has ordained that all the local libraries will close on Mondays.
gorączkowy
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feverish
unnaturally excited or active
Have you seen the feverish activity in the kitchen? I’m feeling a little feverish – I hope it’s not the flu.
suszarka na pranie
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drying rack
pulsujący
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throbbing
present participle of throb- to produce a strong, regular beat, If a part of your body throbs, you feel pain in it in a series of regular beats
His head throbbed, and his body ached. The sound hits you like a wave and the bass throbs. the throb of the engine
napełnia mnie to strachem
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it gives me creeps/ shivers
niestosowny, nieodpowiedni
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unbecoming
Unbecoming clothes do not look attractive on a particular person. Unbecoming behaviour is not correct or not acceptable:
He was charged with conduct unbecoming (to) an officer. amiss graceless improper inapposite inappropriate indecorous
szacunek, wzgląd, poważanie, ULEGŁOŚĆ
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deference
respect and politeness
He treats her with such deference. She covered her head out of/in deference to (= because of a polite respect for) Muslim custom. A smart lawyer is always deferential to a judge.
ropa(zakażenie)
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pus
thick, yellowish liquid that forms in and comes from an infected cut or injury in the body:
a pus-filled wound
pozór, zewnętrzny wygląd, podobieństwo
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semblance
a situation or condition that is similar to what is wanted or expected, but is not exactly as hoped for:
The city has now returned to some semblance of normality after last night's celebrations. He was executed without even the semblance of a fair trial.
sponiewierać, przenosić ręcznie, obchodzić się brutalnie
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manhandle
to touch or hold someone roughly and with force, often when taking them somewhere. to move something using the physical strength of the body:
There were complaints that the police had manhandled some of the demonstrators. Several pieces of heavy equipment had to be manhandled into the lorry.
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fickle
likely to change your opinion or your feelings suddenly and without a good reason:
One can never tell what's going to happen next in this constantly fickle world. She's so fickle - she's never been interested in the same man for more than a week! The world of popular music is notoriously fickle.
przewyższać klasą, deklasować
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outclass
to be much better than someone or something:
The company's latest mountain bikes outclass all the competition.
poważne przestępstwo, zbrodnia
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felony
(an example of) serious crime that can be punished by one or more years in prison
a felony charge He was convicted of a felony. Everyone was tolerable expect for those with a felony charge on their conscience.
poufny
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confidential
secret or private, often in a formal, business, or military situation
All information will be treated as strictly confidential.
postanowić coś zrobić
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be intent on doing sth
to be determined to do or achieve something:
I've tried persuading her not to go but she's intent on it. He seems intent on upsetting everyone in the room!
sakiewka, torba(kangura), kieszeń (w plecaku)
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pouch
a bag or soft container for a small object or a small amount of something:
All our electric shavers are supplied with a free travel pouch. Food sealed in foil pouches lasts for a long time. Kangaroos carry their young in pouches.
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raucous
loud and unpleasant, rowdy
I heard the raucous call of the crows. Raucous laughter came from the next room. The party was becoming rather raucous
wystrzępienie, bycie na włosku
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fraying
my nerves started to fray
iść ramię w ramię
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go hand in hand
przelotny, chwilowy, krótkotrwały
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fleeting
short or quick
a fleeting glimpse This is just a fleeting visit.
gorąca dyskusja, zażarta kłótnia
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heated argument
I don't want a heated argument again, let's make up.
przeoczyć, przymknąć oko
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overlook
This time, I can overlook his bad behaviour. The tower overlooked the city.
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plow into something
If a vehicle plows into something or someone, it hits the object or person with great force:
Many people were injured when the train came off the rails and plowed into the bank.
odpinany, rozłączalny,
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detachable
able to be detached:
a detachable collar/hood
zmiana kształtu
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shape shift
In this world, shape-shifting isn't governed by the moon's cycles. It would simply be a cat were it not for its powers of flight and shapeshifting.
liczyć (np. głosy), zestawiać (wydatki, zestawienie, zapis, etykieta
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tally
to match or agree with something else. a record or count of a number of things
The votes are still being tallied. Make sure to keep a tally of the number of customers going in and out.
śliniaczek
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bib
a cover made of cloth or plastic that is worn by young children when eating to protect their clothes.
a piece of clothing like a light shirt with no sleeves that is worn over other clothing, for example in team games to show which team a person is playing for
sum
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catfish
a fish with a flat head and long hairs around its mouth that lives in rivers or lakes
Dunaj
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Danube
The Danube is the second longest river in Europe.
jednorazowy, jednorazowego użytku, do rozporządzenia
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disposable
A disposable product is intended to be thrown away after use: nappy-pielucha
disposable nappies a disposable camera daily disposable contact lenses
nocny marek
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night owl
bronić niesłusznej sprawy
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play devil's advocate
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before you know it
before you could blink
Before you know it, we will back home. Honestly, my wheels are deadly fast so you will find yourself in your cosy room before you can blink.
stawać na głowie, dołożyć wszelkich starań
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go out of your way
to try very hard to do sth
I would really appreciate your help. But don't go out of your way. I don't want to appear as if demanding any extra human effort from you. Mike and his significant other went out of their way to prepare today's supper.
fragment, urywek
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excerpt
a short part taken from a speech, book, film, etc.:
An excerpt from her new thriller will appear in this weekend's magazine. This passage has been excerpted from her latest novel.
wzmocnić, przykuwać uwagę, intrygujący
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(be) rivet
to not be able to stop looking at something because it is so interesting or frightening
It was an amazing film - I was absolutely riveted. His eyes were riveted on the television. He pulled out a gun and I was riveted to the spot It was a riveting story.
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such and such
used to refer to something that you do not want to name or say exactly:
If they tell you to arrive at such and such a time, just get there a couple of minutes early.
dodać, dołączyć
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append
to add something to the end of a piece of writing:
The author appends a short footnote to the text explaining the point. A confidentiality agreement was appended to the contract of employment. Messages are appended chronologically and appear on ever y student's screen.
odmieniać(czasownik), modulować, alterować (głos), odchylać promień
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inflect
(of a word) to change spelling or ending according to the way it is used in a sentence; to change a spelling or ending in this way: to slightly influence or show the slight influence of something:
Almost all word types can inflect in Finnish. a language where verbs are inflected The actors inflect their performances with sincere emotion.
odmieniać przez przypadki, deklinować
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decline
If a noun, pronoun, or adjective declines, it has different forms to show if it is the subject or object, etc. of a verb or if it is singular or plural, etc. If you decline such a word, you list its various forms:
Many people still can't decline adjectives properly. In Latin we learned how to decline nouns.
logopeda
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speech therapist
szerszeń
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hornet
a large wasp (= type of flying insect) that can give you a bad sting
mosiądz, "forsa"
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brass
a bright yellow metal made from copper and zinc:
The door handles were made of brass. The trumpet and trombone are brass instruments.
Lista rzeczy do zrobienia przed śmiercią
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bucket list
a list of the things that a person would like to do or achieve before they die
I have so many things on my bucket list yet to do.
odstraszacz (do komarow), odpychający, wstrętny,
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repellent
Bring insect repellent along on the hike. repel mosquitoes from coming in the tent
ułaskawienie, ułaskawiać, darować
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pardon
to forgive someone for something they have said or done. This word is often used in polite expressions: If someone who has committed a crime is pardoned, that person is officially forgiven and their punishment is stopped:
Large numbers of political prisoners have been pardoned and released by the new president.
wpływ, kontrola, władza, wywierać wpływ
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sway
to persuade someone to believe or do one thing rather than another:
Her speech failed to sway her colleagues into supporting the plan. In the 1980s, the organization came under the sway of (= became strongly influenced by) Christian fundamentalism. The party could hold sway on some crucial votes.
mieć szansę
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stand a chance
you don't stand a chance
zapobiec, oddalić (tragedię), odwrócić
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avert
to prevent something bad from happening
to avert a crisis/conflict/strike/famine to avert disaster/economic collapse We tried to avert our thoughts from our massive financial problems.
wyszczególnić, opisać coś szczególnie
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detail
to order someone, often a small group of soldiers or workers, to perform a particular task:
I won't go into detail over the phone, but I've been having a few health problems recently. Can you produce a report detailing what we've spent on the project so far? Four soldiers were detailed to check the road for troops
o włos od, prawie (na śmierć)
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within an inch of
He was beaten within an inch of his life.
łagodny (smak, ton, charakter), aksamitny, miły w dotyku, soczysty, dojrzały (wino), łagodnieć, mięczeć
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mellow
smooth and soft, or not too sharp, bright, new, or rough: relaxed. to become softer and more developed in a pleasing way:
mellow flavours. mellow wine mellow sounds mellow autumn sunlight After a few drinks, he became very mellow. The brickwork will mellow over the years so that it blends with the surroundings. Oh, don't be so tough on yourself, Bill - mellow out
żwawy, rześki, płynący (o słowach)
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tripping
This diamond is a trip. The trip of my little son is very funny.
potknięcie, odlot(jazda), lekki krok, iść skocznym krokiem, spowodować włączenie (przypadkowo)
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trip
an occasion when you knock your foot against something and fall or lose your balance. an experience in which someone sees, hears, or feels things that do not exist as a result of taking an illegal drug to move with quick, gentle steps
She broke her ankle when she had a nasty trip on the stairs. If you take this stuff when you're depressed, you'll have a really bad trip. She looked stunning as she tripped down the stairs in her ball gown. He tripped the laser and the universe blew up.
zobowiązać
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oblige, obligate, bind
to force someone to do something, or to make it necessary for someone to do something:
The law obliges companies to pay decent wages to their employees. The law does not obligate sellers to accept the highest offer.
zobowiązać się
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commit oneself, pledge
The politicians made a commitment to help the poor. I pledge him my allegiance and offer my services as his second.
mieszczanin
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urbanite
someone who lives in a city or enjoys the type of life in a city:
China's increasingly affluent urbanites embrace all the trappings of the modern world.
oznaka, rząd, uprząż
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trappings
This situation has all the trappings of an armed conflict. I bought new trappings for my horse.
bawidełko, igraszka (o losie), wacek
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plaything
someone who is considered or treated without respect and forced to do things for someone else's pleasure or advantage:
These men's magazines just treat women as playthings."Limousines and yachts are the playthings of the rich," he said dismissively.
konfiskować, zatrzymać (przez organ)
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impound
If the police impound something that belongs to you, they take it away because you have broken the law: confine
The police impounded cars and other personal property belonging to the drug dealers. The vehicle was impounded by customs. to confiscate. impound stray animals. after his impoundment in the garage all weekend, the family dog was ready to frolic
przebicie, nakłucie, przerywać (ciszę, przykuwać
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puncture
a small hole made by a sharp object, especially in a tyre
My bike has had two punctures in the last three weeks. She had used a screwdriver to puncture two holes in the lid of a paint tin. she got a flat tire (punctured one) and had to have it changed immediately.
wiedza o społeczeństwie
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Civics, citizenship education
ocierać, drażnić
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chafe
to make or become damaged or sore by rubbing: to warm a part of the body by rubbing
My skin chafes easily. The bracelet was so tight that it started to chafe (my wrist).
kajdanki
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handcuffs
two metal or plastic rings joined by a short chain that lock around a prisoner's wrists:
a pair of handcuffs She was taken to the police station in handcuffs.
brać stronę, stawać po stronie
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side with
During World War II Andrey Vlasov sided with the Germans. In case of an argument, I will side with you.
nudności, mieć odruch wymiotny, wymiotować
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retch
to react in a way as if you are vomiting:
The sight of blood makes him retch.
czysty, cnotliwy, niewinny (pocałunek)
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chaste
not having had sex, or only having a sexual relationship with the person you are married to: used to describe decoration or style that is very simple and smooth:
I like the simple, chaste lines of their architecture. In the past, a woman needed to be chaste to make a good marriage
płótno
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canvas
strong, rough cloth used for making tents, sails, bags, strong clothes, etc. in a tent. a piece of this cloth used by artists for painting on, usually with oil paints, or the painting itself:
I love sleeping under canvas. These two canvases by Hockney would sell for £1,500,000.
nie dotrzymać obietnicy,
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go back on a promise
równowaga fizyczna, spokój, opanowanie
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equilibrium
a state of balance. a calm mental state
non-equilibrium. The disease destroys much of the inner ear, disturbing the animal's equilibrium. Yoga is said to restore one's inner equilibrium.
czekać na atrakcje, być podekscytowanym
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be in for a treat
perspektywa, widok, straż, czaty
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lookout
a person who watches for danger, a high place where a person can look at what is happening in the area around them, especially in order to watch for any danger. If you are on the lookout for something, you are watching for it to appear
I'm always on the lookout for interesting new recipes. What kinds of behavior should parents be on the lookout for? Keep a lookout and watch for my signal.
nawias okrągły
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paranthesis
a remark that is added to a sentence, often to provide an explanation or extra information, that is separated from the main part of the sentence by commas, brackets, or dashes:
The sentence "Her youngest sister - the one who lives in Australia - is coming over next summer" contains a parenthesis. Of his origins he said very little, merely mentioning in parenthesis that his background was poor.
posiadać tytuł
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hold a title
sączyć
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trickle
If liquid trickles somewhere, it flows slowly and without force in a thin line. to arrive or move somewhere slowly and gradually, in small numbers: a very small number of people or things arriving or leaving somewhere
We usually only get a trickle of customers in the mornings. Gradually people trickled back into the theatre for the second half. Blood trickled out of the corner of his mouth. A trickle of melted butter made its way down his chin.
znać się jak łyse konie
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be as thick as thieves
to be very close friends and share secrets, etc.:
I'm sure she tells Ruth everything we say - they're as thick as thieves, those two.
komórki macierzyste
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stem cells
Caroline von Behring was a keen advocate for the controversial stem cell research.
opadający (o włosach) zwisający, oklapły, przyklapnięty (o uszach)
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floppy
soft and not able to keep a firm shape or position:. a floppy hat a dog with big floppy ears He's got floppy blond hair that's always falling in his eyes.
ciężarówka, ciężaroey
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lorry
truck
All these systems required the construction of roads and the deployment of timber lorries
rozlokowanie, wdrożenie, zastosowanie
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deployment
implementation, putting something into use
You have our full support for the rapid deployment of these systems.
wybitny, będący znakomitością (np. dziedzinie nauki)
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eminent
famous, respected, or important, sława, renoma, godność kardynalska przede wszystkim, nade wszystko mainly, or to a very great degree:
an eminent historian. His Eminence will preach today. The arts festival is pre-eminently a festival of theatre.
przede wszystkim
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pre-eminently
mainly, or to a very great degree:
The arts festival is pre-eminently a festival of theatre.
odnosić się do
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pertain to
to relate to or have a connection with something
regulations pertaining to high-tech industries Seaweed’s properties, as they pertain to skin care, are still in dispute.
łączny, skumulowany, nagromadzony
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cumulative
increasing by one addition after another
The cumulative effect of using so many chemicals on the land could be disastrous.
rozpuszczalny (w wodzie, problem)
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soluble
able to be dissolved to form a solution
soluble aspirins
łagodzic coś, powściągać, hartować stal
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temper
to make something less strong, extreme, etc.:
he tempered the blade. It would take the whole army to temper him
niewspółmierny
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incommensurable
a sentence incommensurable to the level of his guilt.
opanować, zewrzeć się
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come to grips
to make an effort to understand and deal with a problem or situation:
The president has failed to come to grips with the two most important social issues of our time. I can't seem to get to grips with this problem.
ostry, przenikliwy, dręczący, dolegliwy
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acute
If a bad situation is acute, it causes severe problems or damage: An acute pain or illness is one that quickly becomes very severe: stabing
acute abdominal pains. She felt acute embarrassment/anxiety/concern at his behaviour.
elementarny
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rudimentary
basic
Her knowledge is still only rudimentary.
wprawdzie, co prawda
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admittedly
used when you are agreeing that something is true, especially unwillingly
Admittedly, I could have tried harder but I still don't think all this criticism is fair.
gdyby nie to
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were it not for
Used in forming a clause expressing that a specified person or thing prevented a particular outcome.
were it not for the strikes, we would have seen much better results’
wzajemnie (w odpowiedzi na pozdrowienie, komplement), i vice versa
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back at you
"Thank you for your help, you're such a nice person!" "Aww, right back at you!""How could you do such a silly thing? You're so dumb." "Back at you!"
niejedna
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a number of
: more than two but fewer than many: several
There are a number of different options to choose from.
phishing (wyłudzanie poufnych informacji osobistych przez podszywanie się pod jakąś osobę lub instytucję)
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phishing
emerytura, przestarzałe
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superannuation, superannuated
old, and almost no longer suitable for work or use, money that people pay while they are working, so that they will receive payment when they stop working when they are old, or the payment they receive when they stop working
outdated
przyspieszacz", pedal gazu
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accelerator
the pedal (= a part that you push with your foot) ina company or plan that helps new companies or organizations to grow quickly and become successful: a vehicle that makes it go faster.
a beard growth accelerator
poetyczne określenie pełni księżyca
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plenilune
The full moon
Whose glory (like a lasting Plenilune) Seems ignorant of what it is to wane
niewiedzący, nieświadomy (czegoś), niewykształcony, niedouczony
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ignorant
He's ignorant of the danger that he's in. You're ignorant, you have to study more.
skwarek
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crackling, pork rind
rind-skórka (np. owocu, szynki) kora (rośliny) łupina, łuska (np. nasienia) very good
The marathon began at a cracking (= very fast) pace.
rozpadać się, rozkruszać
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disintegrate
to fall apart. to become weaker or be destroyed by breaking into small pieces. to become much worse
The spacecraft disintegrated as it entered the earth's atmosphere. The Ottoman Empire disintegrated into lots of small states. The situation disintegrated into chaos.
irytacja, złość
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exasperation
the feeling of being annoyed, especially because you can do nothing to solve a problem: disaffection, discontent
There is growing exasperation within the government at the failure of these policies to reduce unemployment. After ten hours of fruitless negotiations, he stormed out of the meeting in exasperation.
stwardniały, zrogowacialy np. naskorek, bezduszny
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callous
szybko iść, śmigać
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scoot
to go quickly: to slide while sitting
I'm scooting off to the seaside for a few days' holiday. I'll have to scoot (= leave quickly) or I'll miss my train. Scoot over and make room for your sister.
krtaniowy
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glottal
relating to or produced by the glottis (= an opening in the throat that is closed when you swallow or make particular sounds):
The only thing to stop the glottal spasms is a muscle relaxant. glottal sound
tygiel, ciężka próba
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crucible
a container in which metals or other substances can be heated to very high temperatures. a severe test, a place or situation in which different cultures or styles can mix together to produce something new and exciting
foundry
mięsień pośladkowy
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glute
Initiated by a powerful hip thrust from your hamstring and glutes, opting for heavier weights (once the move is mastered, of course). Gluteus is the biggest muscle in the human body.
przełyk
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oesophagus
the tube in the body that takes food from the mouth to the stomach
skowyt, skomleć
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yelp
to make a sudden, short, high sound, usually when in pain: to say something suddenly and quickly, like someone who is in pain
I accidentally stepped on the dog's foot and it yelped. She yelped, as if being punched in the stomach. "Nooooo," yelped a small girl at one point.
fundator, poręczyciel, ręczyć, chrzestny
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sponsor
(in the Christian church) to be someone's godparent at a baptism ceremony. a person who officially takes responsibility for someone else's actions
Eva said she was doing a ten-mile walk for charity and asked if I'd sponsor her. The children are very close to the godparents who sponsored them at baptism. Under the program, family members would act as sponsors for addicts.
nałogowiec, narkoman, entuzjasta, fanatyk
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addict
He's a computer addict.
osiągać, realizować (amicje), zdobywać (wiedzę)
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attain
to reach or succeed in getting something
He has attained the highest grade in his music exams. We need to identify the best ways of attaining our objectives/goals. You need to set goals that are clear and attainable. Abiola pledged his life to the attainment of justice.
wypisz, wymaluj, być bardzo podobnym do kogoś
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be the spitting image of sb
to look extremely similar to someone
Josie is the spitting image of her granny at the same age. The old man was the (dead) spit of Winston Churchill.

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