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A&R (Artists and Repertoire) A&R stands for Artists and Repertoire. The is the division of a record label that is responsible for talent scouting.
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an action done without concern or an action done carelessly/flippantly On bił ją bez opamiętania. start learning
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The drunk girl threw off her clothes with abandon, as the alcohol had lowered her inhibitions.
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nacichnąć, słabnąć / onbniżyć Lotnisko Chopina musi zastosować operacyjne procedury ochrony przed hałasem start learning
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formal Her zeal for work has already been abated Chopin airport must apply noise abatement operational procedures,
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Nie mówię tu tylko o złych korporacjach - - "ubojniach ludzkich dusz", jak je nazywam. start learning
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slaughterhouse (synonymous) Now I'm not talking here just about the bad companies -- the "abattoirs of the human soul," as I call them.
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odchylenie, wypaczenie, aberracja Zagłosuję za odrzuceniem tego wypaczenia demokracji, które potępiam. start learning
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aberrant behaviour I am voting against this democratic aberration, which I condemn.
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współdziałać, podżegać, udzielać pomocy w dokonaniu przestępstwa Nikt nie będzie pomagał w uchylaniu się od płacenia podatków i unikaniu opodatkowania. start learning
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abet - Nobody will aid and abet tax evasion or tax avoidan
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w zawieszeniu (np. wykonanie planu) suspension Ustawa prawo lotnicze została zawieszona w dniu ustanowienia. start learning
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The Aviation law act fell into abeyance on the date of enactment
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tolerować, znosić, wytrzymywać start learning
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Musisz przestrzegać decyzji sędziego start learning
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You have to abide by the referee’s decision
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Obiecuje, że będę wykonywał moje obowiązki najlepiej, jak potrafię start learning
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to the best of my ability I promise to carry out my duties to the best of my ability.
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nikczemny/ nieszczęśliwy, nieszczęsny/ skrajny 3. Nieszczęsliwi niewolniczy przesłali uniżony list podziękowalny. start learning
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In Africa some countries have real abject poverty. For the first three years they endured abject misery. 3. Abject slaves sent abject letter of thanks.
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Każdy krzepki mężczyzna musiał walczyć za swój kraj start learning
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Every able-bodied man had to fight for his country.
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bez stałego miejsca zamieszkania start learning
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I was amazed that in Brussels are a lot of homeless persons with no fixed abode
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Plotki mnożyły się. Wzgórza obfitowały w źrodła i wodospady. Niebo mnożyło się dzisiaj od chmur. start learning
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Rumours abounded. Its hills abound with streams and waterfalls. The sky is abounding with clouds today
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‘Have you finished?’ ‘Just about.’
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właśnie miał zamiar wyjść Mieliśmy własnie wychodzić kiedy Dżery się pojawił start learning
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We were just about to leave when Jerry arrived
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w tył zwrot/ zwrot o 180 stopni / radykalna zmiana poglądów start learning
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About-face is military command to turn clockwise 180°. "We've just witnessed an about-face on foreign policy"
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być zdolnym posunąć się do Eileen nie jest zdolna posunąć się do filtru z szefem jeśli by jej to pasowało. start learning
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be above (doing) something Eileen’s not above flirting with the boss when it suits her.
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Interes był całkowicie jawny start learning
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The deal was completely open and above board.
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przetarcie/ ostarcie (skóry) start learning
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abrade - ścierać, abraded wound = otarcie skóry I prefer more abrasion resistance jeans than abrasions on them.
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Smooth down with a fine abrasive paper.
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szorstki, zgryźliwy, opryskliwy start learning
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She was a tough teacher with rather an abrasive manner.
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ramię przy ramieniu / obok siebie start learning
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As the car drew abreast of him, Jack suddenly recognised the driver. Three abreast - trójkami
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nadążać za/ być na bieżąco z start learning
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keep/stay abreast of something his new service helps doctors keep abreast of the newest drugs available.
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abridgment - skrót, streszczeni The editor of Oliver Twist abridged the manuscript by cutting out two chapters.
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Krążyły plotki, że ona miała zamiar odejść. start learning
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There were rumours abroad that she was planning to resign.
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nagły / obcesowy, szorstki, oschły start learning
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Sorry, I didn’t mean to be so abrupt. I wouldn't have spoken so abruptly if I'd realized you were ill.
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The operation was successful, and Gandhi thanked the doctor profusely, but an abscess developed and recovery was slow.
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He has to convince a judge that he wasn’t going to abscond from prison
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darowanie / rozgrzeszenie start learning
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Father Vianney gave him absolution.
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być zwolniony od odpowiedzialności start learning
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be absolved from responsibility That still doesn't absolve us from the responsibility of carrying out the practice in the first place.
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Abstemious in his habits, he possessed great physical endurance.
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wstrzymanie się od głosu/ wstrzemiężliwość od start learning
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*abstinence Friday meant to him fasting and abstention from intoxicating drinks
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Try to abstract the key arguments from the article.
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abstruseness, abstrusity Maths is a mix of abstruse theory and detailed calculation thats why not everybody likes it
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abysmally - sromotnie The reunion was an abysmal failure. Gortat had yesterday an abysmal performance.
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At that time Bosnia was standing on the edge of an abyss
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It's an exam for academic children.
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teoretyczny, jałowy (np. o dyskusji) Ta kwestia, którą poruszyłeś, jest teoretyczna. Nasza teoretyczna rozmowa jest bezsensowna start learning
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This issue that you brought up is academic. Our academic conversation is pointless
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przystąpić/ zgodzić się na/ obejmować stanowisko/ zostać królem start learning
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He was about to accede to the Confederation. The prince acceded to the throne. President Samson acceded an office.
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współwinny, poplecznik (w popełnieniu przestępstwa) Zaliczyłem współudział nie w jednym, a w dwóch morderstwach start learning
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I'm an accessory in not only one, but two murders
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pochwała/ pasowanie na rycerza/ dowód uznania, wyrazy uznania, wyróżnienie start learning
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She received a Grammy Award, the highest accolade in the music business
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pójść komuś na rękę, wyświadczyć komuś przysługę start learning
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We’ve made every effort to accommodate your point of view
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I alway try to be accommodating host to my visitors.
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Policja w końcu zdecydowała, kto był współwinnym start learning
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The police, at last, had decided who the accomplice was
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On this, the Union is united and in full accord. start learning
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On this, the Union is united and in full accord.
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With one accord they stood up to praise Him
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These results are in accord with earlier research
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He did it of his own accord, without being forced to. My legs seemed to move of their own accord.
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written (zaczepiać w nieprzyjemny sposób) He was accosted by four youths and forced to give them all his money.
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pod żadnym warunkiem/pozorem Nie kłóćcie się. To nie ma znaczenia start learning
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Don't argue with him. It is of no account. Religion beliefs and colour of skins shouldn't be favored of no account
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wpłacać (wpłacić) 10 funtów zaliczki start learning
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to pay 10 pounds on account
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I paid twelve dollars on account last month. Wasn't that enough? I still have $100 due on account.
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"Auntie told me not to run," he explained, "on account of myasthma."
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technical/formal - a layer of a substance which slowly forms on something Coral is formed by a process of accretion.
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narastać/ gromadzić/ powiększać start learning
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Interest will accrue until payment is made. Certain advantages accrue to a man or woman when they reach adult status.
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alternating current/direct current
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Był znany ze swojego cierpkiego dowcipu i wrednych skłonności start learning
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criticizing someone or something in a clever but cruel way - biting He is known for his acerbic wit and his mean streak
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octan / folia (używana do wyświetlacza) start learning
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Place tissue paper between acetate sheets for storage, to prevent scratching
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He was lonely and aching for love.
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I was aching to tell you all my news
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sprawdzian/ próba ogniowa start learning
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It looks good, but will people buy it? That's the acid test.
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the acme of perfection. Silence of this quality is the acme of chatter. His work is the acme of cinematic art.
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May acorns fall from an oak.
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The company’s acquisitive nature could lead to further increases in total debt
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Clinton was acquited in his impeachment trial.
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They were enraged at the acquittal of a policeman accused of murder.
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drażniący (np. zapach), gryzący (np. dym, opary), ostry start learning
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The acrid odour of the chilli even gave the firefighters pause. The chemical has an acrid smell.
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acrimony - zajadliwość The meeting ended in an acrimonious dispute. In USA during the campaign we had acrimonius debate between candidates.
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przeprowadzać kogoś przez ulicę start learning
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to take sb across the road Bernadka took Pola and Janek across the road
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they came across by plane
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The shop is across from theatre
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przekazać, uświadamiać, wyjasniać coś (komuś) start learning
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get something across to sb We tried to get our point across, but he just wouldn't listen. This is the message that we want to get across to the public.
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Naprawdę przepraszam, nie powinienem się tak zachowywać start learning
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I'm really sorry, I shouldn't act like that
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uruchomić (np. maszynę), wywołać start learning
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formal - actuator (to make a machine work or be the reason a person acts in a certain way) A detonator is actuated by heat, percussion, friction, or electricity. He was actuated almost entirely by altruism.
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acute - ostry, przenikliwy, silny (anxiety) I prided myself on my mental acuity. I passed visual acuity test:)
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She has considerable business/financial acumen.
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maksyma, przysłowie, porzekadło start learning
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Synonymus - proverb He remembered the old adage "Look before you leap".
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You can expect our adamant refusal... I've told her she should stay at home and rest but she's adamant that she's coming.
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Wszystko się zgadza, tak? Teraz wszystko rozumiem! start learning
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Everything adds up, right? Now it all adds up! Why would she disappear the day before her holiday? It just doesn't add up.
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zepsuty, nieświeży (o jajku) / przyćmiony, nie myślący trzeźwo start learning
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I think my brain's been addled by the heat!
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jak należy zwracać się do pana Adama? start learning
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what form of address do you use for Mr Adam?
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They have become adept at reading and filling in forms.
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We asked for adjoining rooms.
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settle, start learning
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adjudication - the matter is under adjudication sprawa jest rozpatrywana The boards have the right to adjudicate on the punishment of prisoners.
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improwizować/ wymyślać coś na poczekaniu start learning
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It's all ad-libbed. I'd forgotten the notes for my speech so I had to do it ad lib.
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By his own admission, he is a terrible cook
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trzeba przyznać, co prawda start learning
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Admittedly, I could have tried harder but I still don't think all this criticism is fair.
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His mother admonished him for eating too quickly. Her teacher admonished her to work harder for her exams.
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hałas, wrzawa, zamieszanie Wiele hałasu o nic. bez zbędnej straty czasu, bez zbędnego hałasu start learning
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Much ado about nothing. without further ado
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(of course of action, method) obranie nt He adopted his mother's religion. That led to Labour's adoption of a radical foreign policy.
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... a house adorned with statues.
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The relevant law admitted of one interpretation only. The present schedule does not admit of modification
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An adoptive parent is one who has adopted a child.
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formal The bride's hair was adorned with white flowers.
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zagubiony (nie posiadający celu w życiu) / dryfujący start learning
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Marsha felt frustrated, frightened, adrift.
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our plans have gone adrift Something seems to have gone adrift in our calculations.
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obluzować się, rozlecieć się, odpaść Rabek mojej spódnicy znowu się poluzowął start learning
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The hem of my skirt's come adrift again.
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Skilled, talented and able She became adroit at dealing with difficult questions. Jamie was adroit at flattering others. The young men picked the papers up adroitly.
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ochrzcić, rozcieńczyć (np. wino, piwo), obniżyć jakość (jedzenia, napoju) start learning
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to make food or drink weaker or to lower its quality, by adding something else: There were complaints that the beer had been adulterated with water.
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przekładać na wcześniej, przesuwać wcześniej (spotkanie, termin) Czy jest możliwość, aby przełożyć nasze spotkanie na piątek? I want to advance the test start learning
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Is there any possibility to advance our meeting to Friday? I want to advance the test
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Though my grandpa loves to read, he is rather advanced in years and has a hard time making out small print anymore.
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wypłacać z góry / wypłacać wcześniej niż termin start learning
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The bank agreed to advance him 3000 pounds to start his business.
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zabiegi, zaloty (natury seksualnej) start learning
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She rejected his unwelcome advances. Every one of his advances met with her rejection.
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