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wysoce, nadzwyczaj, wyjątkowo
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eminently
to a high degree
That could prove in all too many ways to be eminently counterproductive. an eminently sensible plan. That use has since slipped into obsolescence, as has the word's use to mean "conspicuously"
zmierzchowy, aktywny o zmierzchu
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crepuscular
of, relating to, or resembling twilight
These may have been similar to crepuscular rays on Earth. crepuscular activities in the city that never fall asleep. crepuscular insects adjusted they style of foraging for preventing the attacks of predators during daylight.
więzienny
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carceral
incarceration. of, relating to, or suggesting a jail or prison."
Coordinate care inside and outside carceral settings.
zwlekający, opieszaly
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dilatory
characterized by procrastination. tending or intended to cause delay
dilatory, tardy in paying bills. He can’t be blamed for the agency’s dilatory response to problems at the plant.
niezmienny
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immutable
not capable of or susceptible to change
immutability. Lincoln vigorously disagreed, affirming the existence of universal truths, that all men are created equal and that certain moral principles are immutable.
zamienić, wymienić
do pracy
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commute
to give in exchange for another: EXCHANGE
commuting foreign currency to domestic. The periodic payments may be commuted into a lump sum. commute a death sentence to life in prison
unieważnić, znosić
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abrogate
to abolish by authoritative action: ANNUL. to treat as nonexistent: to fail to do what is required by (something, such as a responsibility)
abrogate a treaty. The company's directors are accused of abrogating their responsibilities.
przypisać sobie zasługi bez prawa, prawo
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arrogate
to take something without having the right to do so:(“to claim or seize without justification
They arrogate to themselves the power to punish people.
umniejszać, ujmować
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derogate
to cause to seem inferior. detract from
don't derogate your achievements. few instances of inaccuracy or mediocrity can never derogate from the superlative merit of Homer. The title of the book derogates the people it is about.
oświadczenie pod przysięgą
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affidavit
a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see AFFIRMATION sense 2) before an authorized magistrate or officer
The witness's affidavit was presented to the court as evidence. and an affidavit is always a sworn written document.
przenieść na kogoś(obowiązek), potoczyć się w dół, stracić na jakości, stać się czymś gorszym
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devolve
to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another. to come by or as if by flowing down. to degenerate through a gradual change or evolution
The scene devolved into chaos. streams devolving from the mountains. the estate devolved on a distant cousin
blask (w stylu gracji i przepychu)
radiant splandor
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effulgence
the ability to shine brightly. the state of looking very beautiful or being full of goodness:
The fire died down, marked only by a brief effulgence of a glowing ember. Dawn was near and the stars had lost their effulgence.
brzęczeć
bomba
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bombinate
buzz
Bombinate sounds like it should be the province of bombastic blowhards who bound up and bombard you with droning blather at parties—and it is
przemienić (za pomocą czarów; w zabawny, groteskowy sposób)
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transmogrify
to change or alter greatly and often with grotesque or humorous effect
For most basketball fans, that joy will transmogrify into disappointment, sadness or even fleeting anger once their favorite team is eliminated.
zrobiony na zamówienie, uszyty na miarę
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bespoke
skreddersydd. is used to describe anything made to an individual’s desired specifications.
custom -made. While factory-made furniture is almost always less expensive, nothing beats the charm of a bespoke, hand-carved chair or table.
tolerować, znosić; przestrzegać
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abide
Abide is often used in negative constructions, such as “can't abide,” to say that someone cannot tolerate or accept something. Abide can also mean “to accept without objection” and “to remain or continue.”
Residents of the dorm agree to abide by the dorm's rules. I just can't abide such blatant dishonesty
wola
voluntarily
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volition
power of chosing and determing
Left the company of one's volition. Do something voluntarily means that you do it of your own volition.
ukośnie, diagonalnie; ukośny
Middle French noun quatre, meaning “four,”
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catercorner
diagonal, oblique
the house stood kitty-corner across the square. applied to the four-dotted side of a die—a side important in several winning combinations in dice games.
szubrawiec, łajdak, łotr
it does add a figuratively spicy kick to one’s speech
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rapscallion
a person who causes trouble: RASCAL,
the city's run-down waterfront was occupied mostly by disreputable places frequented by drunkards and rapscallions. that little rapscallion kept hiding my shoes and making me go look for them
nietaktowny, lewy po francusku
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gauche
lacking social experience or grace. crudely made or done. Although it doesn’t mean anything sinister, gauche is one of several words (including sinister) with ties to old suspicions and negative associations relating to the left side
a gauche turn of phrase. it would be gauche to mention the subject
żółciowy, nieznośny, zrzędliwy
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bilious
of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats. of or indicative of a peevish ill-natured disposition. sickeningly unpleasant
bilious commentary her bilious humor. the bilious weather with clapboards painted red and bilious yellow
przepowiadać, wróżyć (z Rzymu)
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augur
an official diviner of ancient Rome, to foretell especially from omens, to give promise of
the good news augurs well prosperity for all our neighbors. It augured well for the future. the fortune-teller augured nothing but a series of calamities for me
bezskuteczny
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nugatory
invalid (having no legal or binding force); minor (lacking importance). nugatory suggests triviality or insignificance.
the congressional resolution has symbolic value only, as it relates to a matter governed by the states and is thus nugatory. the book is entertaining, but its contributions to Shakespearean scholarship are nugatory. a monarch with nugatory powers
farsa, farsa (humorystyczne dzieło teatralne lub filmowe)
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farce
humorous entertainment. a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something. By the 15th century, a similar practice of inserting unscripted buffoonery into religious plays had arisen.
the rubber-faced, loose-jointed comedian is a master of knockabout farce. the recall of a duly elected official for a frivolous reason is not democracy in action but a farce
wymiana piłek, hałaśliwy (przyjęcie)
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knockabout
suitable for rough use. boisterous
He lived a knockabout life in the city. a knockabout game of football in the mud. The knockabout during the tennis match is fast. This party was so knockabout that they called the police.
wytępić
trunk
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extirpate
uproot, to destroy completely: WIPE OUT, to pull up by the root. cut out by surgery
Then, in the ISIS years, the US chose to ally with the Iraqi/Syrian Kurds to extirpate ISIS. endangered species that have been almost entirely extirpated, shows signs of reoccurrence on the western coast of the island.
vamos, zmywać się, spadać,
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vamoose
We've got to vamoose until they get over that dining- room.
onomatopeja, wyraz dźwiękonaśladowczy,
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onomatopoeia
it's not a sole impetus for human language development, however it is certainly something that has left a mark, which is nothing to sneeze at
świętoszkowaty
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sanctimonious
someone who thinks of himself as a devoted, religious and pious person but in fact his behavior contradicts his statement
sanctimonious hypocrite
namawiać, ująć kogoś pochlebstwem wdzięczyć się, przymilać się
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wheedle
to influence or entice by soft words or flattery. to gain by wheedling
wheedle one's way into favor. In the final scenes, when Lucia and Mia wheedle their way into his suite for a threesome, Dom can’t hold onto his guilty conscience.
esencja, natura (czegoś), czyjeś dziwaczne ekstrawaganckie wybryki
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quiddity
for all of her quiddities, she is a very wise and generous lady. a trifling point. whatever makes something the type that it is: Rembrandt's genius was his unparalleled ability to render a person's quiddity in a single portrait.
Consider quintessence, a synonym of the “essence of a thing” meaning of quiddity, and quibble, a synonym of the “trifling point” use. And let’s not forget about quirk: like quiddity, quirk can refer to a person’s eccentricities
pozorować działania dla własnych korzyści, traktować niesprawiedliwe, przymuszać ale również worek z piaskiem
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sandbag
to treat unfairly or harshly c: to coerce by crude means
are raiding the Treasury and sandbagging the government. He claimed he was playing badly because of an injury, but I think he was sandbagging.
płaczliwy (o człowieku), wzbudzający ludzi do płaczu (poruszający pod pewnym względem)
latin: lacryma
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lachrymose
given to tears or weeping: TEARFUL. tending to cause tears: MOURNFUL
her newest screenplay is a lachrymose drama exploring the effects of loss late in life. tended to become lachrymose when he was drunk
skwapliwość, prędkość, szybkość
acceleration. seler co przyspiesza
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celerity
rapidity of motion or action
celerity of movement is vital in war
sprawny, pospieszny, szybki
ekspedycja
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expeditious
marked by or acting with prompt efficiency, swift. efficient promptness
It's about time we made Congress act efficiently and expeditiously. We will work with them to resolve these issues in an appropriate and expeditious manner."
wpajać, przepajać moczyć, nasycać, nasączać
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imbue
to permeate or influence as if by dyeing. implies the introduction of a quality that fills and permeates the whole being.
the spirit that imbues the new constitution. imbue students with intellectual curiosity
ziomal, towarzysz
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compadre
a close friend: BUDDY
How are you doing, compadre? they're longtime compadres who have been through a lot together
lekceważący
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irreverent
lacking proper respect or seriousness. satiric
He has a delightfully irreverent sense of humor. irreverent behavior during church services
powierniczy, powiernik
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fiduciary
of, relating to, or involving a confidence or trust: such as. one that holds a fiduciary relation or acts in a fiduciary capacity
a fiduciary relationship a bank's fiduciary obligations
bagno, sticky situation, predicament
marsh
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morass
an overwhelming or confusing mass or mixture. a situation that traps, confuses, or impedes. marsh
a morass of traffic jams. a legal morass. the distracted driver had driven his car off the road and into a morass
domniemany
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putative
commonly accepted or supposed
The putative cause of a death, for example, is the one widely believed to have caused it, even when it hasn't been proven or made certain. However, one does not say "the cause was putative.
nieuchronny
fait, conclusion followed. wrestler
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ineluctable
inevitable, not to be avoided
an ineluctable fate. a word often used to describe fates that one cannot squirm free from, whether due to something as cosmic as the Fates themselves or as corporeal as a headlock
narodziny (Jezusa)
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nativity
the process or circumstances of being born: BIRTH
my father and grandparents were proud observers of my nativity
ciąża, dojrzewanie (o projekcie, pomyśle)
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gestation
the carrying of young in the uterus (see UTERUS sense 1): PREGNANCY. conception (see CONCEPTION sense 3) and development especially in the mind
gestational the gestation of new ideas The book has been in gestation for a long time.
kręty (np. korytarz), wijący się (o ścieżce) KRĘTA (DZIAŁANOŚĆ)
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tortuous
marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns: WINDING. marked by devious or indirect tactics: CROOKED, TRICKY
a tortuous conspiracy. a tortuous path. Be careful not to confuse tortuous with torturous. These two words are relatives but tortuous means "winding" or "crooked," whereas torturous means "painfully unpleasant
przedwcześnie dojrzały (o dziecku), wcześnie rozwinięty (np. umiejętność
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precocious
exceptionally early in development or occurance, exhibiting mature qualities at unusually early age.
precocious puberty. precocious child. Robert was almost eight now, and precocious for his age.
osoba, której zdolności ujawniają się stosunkowo późno
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late bloomer
someone who becomes successful, attractive, etc., at a later time in life than other people
She was a late bloomer as a writer.
delegat. delegować coś komuś, zlecać coś komuś (do wykonania)
ˈde-li-gət ˈde-li-ˌgāt
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delegate
to entrust to another. to assign responsibility or authority
delegate authority delegated the task to her assistant. She goes to the summit as a delegate. I delegated my duties and I have a night off.
przypadkowy (korzystny), szczęśliwy (np. przypadek
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fortuitous
coming or happening by a lucky chance. fortunate
from a cost standpoint, the company's timing is fortuitous. The “lucky” use has been disparaged by critics, but it is now well established. Irregardless (cough), employing this sense in sterner company may be considered chancy.
deprecjonować, dyskredytować
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to disparage
degrade, depreciate
religious beliefs disparaged as superstition. depreciate
zagwozdka, zagadka
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conundrum
riddle, mistery, puzzle. an intricate and difficult problem
Another conundrum is why women have less body hair than men. He is faced with the conundrum of trying to find a job without having experience. Why didn't the lost hikers starve in the desert? Because of the sand which is there.")
zbierać, gromadzić (np. wiedzę, informacje, fakty) zgarniać (np. medal, nagrodę
grainary
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garner
to deposit as if in a granary. to acquire by effort
volumes in which he has garnered the fruits of his lifetime labors
szarlatan, oszust
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charlatan, quack
one making usually showy pretenses to knowledge or ability (faker, fraud)
a charlatan willing to do and day virtually anything to remain in the spotlight. Impostors may try to put themselves over, but these quacks will not last.
bałkanizować, podzielić prowadzić to osłabienia (np. więzi)
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to balkanize
to break up (a region, a group, etc.) into smaller and often hostile units. DIVIDE, COMPARTMENTALIZE
opposes the partition of Germany, and holds that the economic consequences of Balkanizing the country would. now pop culture has been balkanized; it is full of niches, with different groups watching and playing their own things
stanąć na ostrzu noża
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come to a head
The city's financial crisis came to a head in 1975.
zachodzić na coś, wychłeptać (np. wodę, mleko). chlupotac, owinąć, owijać (np. kolano
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lap
My stay in Warsaw laps with yours, we can meet. The cat lapped up the milk very fast. The waves lapped against the side of the boat. Your elbow is bleeding, you should lap it!
endemiczny, rozpowszechniony
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endemic
restricted or peculiar to a locality or region
problems endemic to translation. the self-indulgence endemic in the film industry
wykończony
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knackered
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness. dead-tires. exhausted
I'm absolutely knackered, so no pub-crawling for me tonight. I'm absolutely knackered, so no pub-crawling for me tonight
wykombinować, wyszachrować
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wangle
to plan out usually with subtle skill or care. (as during the negotiations.)
wangled a way to get free tickets to the show. We wish we could wangle conclusive evidence to support this theory, but alas!
doktrynerski, doktryner
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doctrinaire
stubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations
Doctrinaire, however, describes someone who is rigidly and impractically devoted to a doctrine
dobro, pomyślność, dobrobyt
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weal
Weal is usually ascribed to large groups of people, rather than individuals, as in the phrases “common weal” or “public weal.”
At one time, weal and wealth were synonyms; both meant “riches” (as in “all their worldly weal”) and “well-being. Before presenting the bill to the legislature, the senator spoke of her devotion to the common weal.
brzemienny
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fraught
causing or having a lot of emotional stress or worry.” When fraught is used in the phrase “fraught with,” it means “full of something bad or unwanted.” anxious
The paper was poorly researched and fraught with errors. Today, campus life is much more stressful, fraught, time-stressed and anxiety-ridden. originally, something that was fraught was laden with freight
zgadzać się (na coś), przystawać (na coś), zamilczawszy
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acquiesce
ACQUIESCE implies tacit acceptance or forbearance of opposition
If you’re looking to give your speech a gentle, formal flair, don't give acquiesce the silent treatment
powstrzymywać się (od zrobienia czegoś)
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forbearance
Why did he not forbear when this end was accomplished?
nudny, brakujący tego czegoś
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vapid
lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit: FLAT, DULL. flat-tasting. synonyms insipid, flat, and inane, describe people and things that are dull and boring, empty and insubstantial, or lacking spirit and character.
a gossipy, vapid woman, obsessed by her own elegance. Then away goes the brisk and pleasant Spirits and leave a vapid or sour Drink
chełpliwy, pompatyczny
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magniloquent
speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner
magniloquent boasts. Euripides: The famous tragic poet, whose mythical heroes often appear on stage in shabby dress, he is a frequent target in later plays and he appears here as a magniloquent hoarder of disreputable costumes.
pozbawić kogoś(mocy, prawa), sprzedać, zbyć (udziały), rozdziewać kogoś z czegoś (np. z ubrań)
kamizelka
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to divest
to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title. to undress or strip. dispossess expropriate oust
was divested of his rights divesting herself of all her worldly possessions encouraged the university to divest itself from fossil fuels. Christmas trees divested of their ornaments. We may have to divest assets to raise capital.
zabraniać, lub nakazać (2 różne przyimki)
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enjoin from
prohibit
signs enjoin attendees from photographing the event. they enjoined us to secrecy.
, władczy, stanowczy
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peremptory
domineering. admitting of no contradiction. haughty
how insolent of late he is become, how proud, how peremptory. a peremptory call. peremptory disregard for objection. a peremptory call
uciążliwy,
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onerous
involving, imposing, or constituting a burden: TROUBLES
an onerous task onerous regulations an onerous mortgage. the onerous task of cleaning up the mess. Environmentalism poses stark issues of survival, for humankind and for all those other tribes of creatures over which we have exercised our onerous dominion
równoznaczny
to amount to as much”
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tantamount
equivalent in value, significance, or effect
a relationship tantamount to marriage. His statement was tantamount to an admission of guilt. They see any criticism of the President as tantamount to treason.
luka, przerwa; okres w którym jest przerwa jakiejś aktywności
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hiatus
hiatus usually refers to a period of time when something, such as an activity is suspended. In biology, hiatus refers to a gap or passage in an anatomical part or organ, and in linguistics, it denotes the occurrence of two vowel sounds without pause
With the release of The Mandalorian season 3 just over six weeks away, after a two-year hiatus, Lucasfilm dropped a new trailer on Monday, giving us a glimpse of what’s next in the adventures of Din Djarin and Grogu.
namiastka, surogat
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ersatz
being a usually artificial and inferior substitute or imitation
Another German word for "Ersatz-" is Surrogat (surrogate). By the time World War II came around, bringing with it a resurgence of ersatz products, ersatz was wholly entrenched in the language.
niezręczna sytuacja, scysja, spięcie
counter time
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contretemps
an inopportune or embarrassing occurrence or situation "if you step on someone’s toes, literally or figuratively, a scuffle might ensue"
When contretemps first appeared in English in the 1600s, it did so in the context of fencing: a contretemps was a thrust or pass made at the wrong time, whether the wrongness of the time had to do with one’s lack of skill or an opponent’s proficiency
najbliższy, bezpośredni, bliski
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proximate
is a formal word that is usually used to describe something that comes or happens immediately before or after something in a way that shows a very close and direct relationship. It can also mean "very near" or "happening soon." immediate.
The existence of horror is inevitably proximate to the existence of wondrous possibility."The proximate cause of the student protests was the firing of a popular professor, but there had been murmurings of unrest all year.
chwalebny, zasługujący pochwały
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laudable, commendable
worthy of praise
The president lauded the work of the association. There is much to load when it comes to our doctor's engagement during classes. Thank you for your laudable work teaching all of us about security over the years.
pochwalny
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laudatory
Now and then they said appropriately laudatory things to her.
namacalny, odnoszący się do zmysłu dotyku, dotykowy
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tactile
perceptible by touch. relating to the sense of touch. TANGIBLE
Since the advent of film, television, and, touchscreens, a new sense also appears to be developing, as tactile is increasingly used to suggest that something visual is particularly evocative or suggestive of a certain texture. tactile, sensory enrichment
płaszczyć się, nadskakiwać komuś, JELONEK
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fawn on/over
to court favor by a cringing or flattering manner
courtiers fawning on the king. fawns over the etymology
odmienny, różny (formalnie)
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disparate
Disparate things are noticeably distinct in quality or character. Disparate can also describe something that contains or is made up of fundamentally different and often incongruous elements.
The season finale of Andor does a brilliant job of tying together all the disparate plot threads, but there is still more story left to tell." I have collected the data from a wide variety of disparate sources.
kawalkada, pochód, defilada, kondukt
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cavalcade
a dramatic sequence or procession. a procession of riders or carriages. a wink and a wave from the cavalcade”. series of related things, whether or not they happen to be marching (or trotting) down the road
a cavalcade of natural disasters. The cavalcade arrived at the hotel. a cavalcade of antique cars. was used specifically to refer to a procession of horseback riders or carriages, especially as part of a special occasion, whether joyous or funereal.
wycofać się z udziału w podejmowaniu decyzji z powodu uprzedzenia lub zaangażowania osobistego
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recuse
to disqualify (oneself) as judge in a particular case. to remove (oneself) from participation to avoid a conflict of interest
Google had asked that the Justice Department recuse Mr. Kanter from cases against the company, citing federal rules and an executive order by the Biden administration around possible conflicts
spóźniony, opóźniony
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belated
late, tardy, delayed. coming later than expected
a belated apology They did make a belated attempt to reduce the noise. Belated birthday greetings!
słabostka, słaba część klingi
feble, that gave us feeble
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foible
: a minor flaw or shortcoming in character or behavior: WEAKNESS. the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point
the pen is mightier than the sword. admired their teacher despite his foibles ... talent is always balanced by foible
mdły, bez wyrazu
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lackadaisical
showing little enthusiasm and effort:
The food was nice enough but the service was somewhat lackadaisical. half-hearted
sierść pióra na grzbiecie. również czasownik: do WKURWIANIA
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hackles
one of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird. erectile hairs along the neck and back especially of a dog. to temper
make somebody's hackles rise. Stop playing the drums. you are mercilessly raising my hackles. the issue raised some hackles
wynalazek, ustrojstwo, sprzęcior
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contraption
mechanical or electronic device or gadget
They made a contraption that one professor put on his head. I'd have no idea how a contraption like this could be put together.
stać się podstawą dla, "podwiązać", wzmocnić,
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to undergird
lay the basis for sth. strengthen, to make secure underneath. to form the basis or foundation of: STRENGTHEN, SUPPORT
took measures to undergird the ship. facts and statistics subtly undergird his commentary. Both sides are girding for battle. Morality had to undergird those laws.
smętny, bolesny, boleściwy, pełen żalu
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dolorous
causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief. sorrowful
He told us his dolorous story.
naganny, karygodny, zdrożny (o zachowaniu
apprehend, comprehend, prehensile the same root
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reprehensible
The word comes from the Latin reprehendere (literally “to hold back”), a combination of re- and prehendere, meaning “to grasp.”. worthy of or deserving blame or very strong criticism.”
That behavior was reprehensible, Meyer said, and potentially devastating to the flowers everyone was clamoring to see.” commit a reprehensible act
tytułowy
onyma
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eponymous
Eponymous is used to describe something named for a person or group, or a person or group whose name is used for something (as in “the company's eponymous founders”).
The band's eponymous debut album received critical acclaim. Most of the time, though, we see eponymous describing a thing named for a person—for example, an eponymous brand named for a designer, or a band’s eponymous album titled with the band’s name.
dokuczać, naprzykrzać, molestować
Are we there yet?
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importune
To importune someone is to annoy or pester them with repeated questions or requests. to ask for sex with someone in return for payment
Several students importuned the professor to extend the deadline of the lengthy essay assignment until she finally relented. As a tourist, you are importuned for money the moment you step outside your hotel.
punkt podparcia (też metaforycznie)
the point on which a lever or similar device (such as the oar of a boat) is supported.
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fulcrum
: PROP specifically: the support about which a lever turns. one that supplies capability for action
the camera moves on a fixed fulcrum, either horizontally (panning) or vertically (tilting). he is ... the reader's eyes and ears and the fulcrum of his judgment
pochlebczy, fałszywy, nieszczery (o osobie), tłusty, zatłuszczony, śliski (od tłuszczu
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unctuous
greasy, fatty, oily; sycophantic
An unctuous individual may mean well, but the person’s insincere effusiveness can leave an unwelcome residue—much like that of some ointments. But when you are dealing with a narcissist ... you can never be unctuous enough.”
być źródłem czegoś, zrodzić, wydawać na świat, prokreowac
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engender
beget, procreate, produce, generate
Her latest book has engendered a lot of controversy. policies that have engendered controversy. It’s a step toward fostering engagement and engendering responsibility. If we say we are listening, students are more likely to speak.
ckliwy, sentymentalny(jak ten po wypiciu alkoholu)
Mary Magdalene
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maudlin
sticky, mawkish, hokey. drunk enough to be emotionally silly
a mob of maudlin rummies ... sing hymns. would crack open another beer and become maudlin. He became maudlin and started crying like a child.
gadatliwy
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loquacious
full of excessive talk: WORDY
a loquacious spokesperson. Such loquacity doesn’t come cheap, not just in terms of paying your writers and cast but also in capturing actors’ performances.
ZWIĄZEK, ogniwo, sieć
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nexus
relationships or connection between people or things. an important connection between the parts of a system or a group of things
Times Square is the nexus of the New York subway. Another example is the nexus between poverty, population growth, and the environment. center, hub, an additional, modern meaning
na kawałki, na strzępy; na rozścierz (nogi)
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asunder
into forcefully separated pieces(apart)
that tore the house Targaryen asunder. Something inside him suddenly felt as if it had been sundered. In time, this man will sunder the woman's previous relationship. Their lives were torn asunder by the tragedy.
nudny jak, flaki z olejem, nijaki, bez wyrazu, bez życia, przygasły
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lacklustre
sth mediocre or dull. without energy and effort
sheen has been removed. Britain's number-one tennis player gave a disappointingly lacklustre performance.
oniryczny
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oneiric
The paintings, filled with fantastical imagery conjured by the artist's imagination, have a compellingly oneiric quality. oneiric, enchanted, with language that surprises and clauses that seem to magnetically adhere."
nadmiar
overdo
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surfeit
an amount or supply that is too much than you need. an excess
The organization ended up with a surfeit of volunteers who simply got in each other's way. Pet owners can have a tougher time finding apartments because of the surfeit of landlords who don't allow dogs, cats or other animals in their buildings
spowodować zmieszanie, zawstydzić. krzyżować plany
to defeat in battle
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discomfit
To discomfit someone is to make them confused or upset. Discomfit is a formal synonym of the also formal (but slightly less so) disconcert. thwart
Jacob was discomfited by the new employee’s forward, probing questions. Their strategy was to discomfit the competition.

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