13 Talking about yourself

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generous, unstinting
with a positive meaning
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willing to give money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is usual or expected
hojny, szczodry
quick-tempered
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likely to become angry very easily
wybuchowy, implusywny
methodical
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systematic, careful
conscientious
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putting a lot of effort into your work
sumienny, przykładający się
sensitive
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easily upset by the things people say or do, or causing people to be upset, embarrassed, or angry
wrażliwy
tend to get carried away
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to become too excited and lose control
dający się ponieść emocjom
stubborn, mulish
with a negative meaning
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A stubborn / mulish person is determined to do what he or she wants and refuses to do anything else.
uparty
rebellious
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If someone is rebellious, they are difficult to control and do not behave in the way that is expected
buntowniczy
affectionate
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showing feelings of liking or love:
czuły
obliging
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willing or eager to help
uczynny
gallant
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(of a man) polite and kind towards women, especially when in public
superficial
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(of a person) never thinking about things that are serious or important
powierzchowny, płytki
sagacious
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having or showing understanding and the ability to make good judgments
mądry, roztropny
diligent / industrious
with a positive meaning
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careful and using a lot of effort
pilny, pracowity, przedsiębiorczy
placid
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having a calm appearance or characteristics
spokojny, łagodny, opanowany
plagued by worry
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troubled or distressed by worry
zmartwiony
distressed
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suffering from anxiety, sorrow, or pain
zakłopotany, strapiony, nieszczęśliwy
anxiety
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a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome
niepokój, lęk, obawa
witty, pithy
with a positive meaning
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using words in a clever and funny way
błyskotliwy, dowcipny
magnetic personality
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personality that attracts people to you
self-seeking
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wanting to gain advantage for oneselft
egoistyczny, samolubny
distrustful
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the feeling of not trusting someone or something:
nieufny, podejrzliwy
decisive
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able to make decisions quickly and confidently, or showing this quality
decydujący, rozstrzygający, stanowczy
flashy
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looking too bright, big, and expensive in a way that is intended to get attention and admiration
down-to-earth
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practical, reasonable, and friendly
przyziemny
altruistic
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showing a wish to help or bring advantages to others, even if it results in disadvantage for yourself
altruistyczny
morose, sullen
with a negative meaning
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unhappy, annoyed, and unwilling to speak or smile
posępny, smutny
sharp-tongued
with a negative meaning
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inclined to speak in a severe and critical way
uszczypliwy
a fault-finder
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critical person
cunning, sly
with a negative meaning
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clever at planning something so that they get what they want, especially by tricking other people, or things that are cleverly made for a particular purpose
chytry, przebiegły
gloomy
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unhappy and without hope
przygnębiony, ponury
tactless
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inclined to say things that upset or offend people
bez taktu
extravagant, immoderate
with a negative meaning
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too much or many, or more than is usual or reasonable
nieumiarkowany, nadmierny, ekstrawagancki
stingy, parsimonious
with a negative meaning
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not willing to spend money or to give or use a lot of something
skąpy, cebulak
thrifty, frugal
with a positive meaning
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showing a careful use of money, especially by avoiding waste
oszczędny
shrewd, astute
with a positive meaning
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able to understand a situation quickly and see how to take advantage of it
sprytny, bystry
sober, serious
with a positive meaning
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quiet, thinks carefully about things, and does not laugh a lots; serious and calm
poważny, trzeźwy
tolerant, broad-minded
with a positive meaning
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willing to accept other people's behaviour and beliefs, although you might not agree with or approve of them
tolerancyjny, nie ograniczony
workaholic, work-obsessed
with a negative meaning
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works a lot of the time and finds it difficult not to work
pracoholik, z obsesją na punkcie pracy
unprincipled, unscrupulous
with a negative meaning
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having or showing no moral rules or standards of good behaviour; dishonest or unfair in order to get what you want
bez skrupułów, niegodziwy

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