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Ledwo co mówiła z policjantami, nie mówiąc już o tym, że z jednym uciekła start learning
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She had scarcely ever talked to a policeman, let alone gone out with one.
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od samego początku, przez cały czas start learning
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Perhaps they had been mistaken all along.
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powściągliwy / trzymać się z dala start learning
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aloofness - powściagliwość, rezerwa Guy became aloof and silent. The Emperor kept aloof from all political parties.
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is a cultural and historical region in eastern France, now located in the administrative region of Grand Est. Alsace is located on France's eastern border and on the west bank of the upper Rhine adjacent to Germany and Switzerland.
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przeróbka, przebudowa, zmiana start learning
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The alterations to the house must have cost a fortune. It is not possible to make major alterations to existing arrangements.
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The Third World suffers from a cycle of drought alternating with floods.
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every second day, every other day He and I clean our room on alternate days.
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two-faced, insincere A man who is ambidextrous will sign his name differently with his right or left hand, but it is the same signature.
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The Amazon basin is the part of South America drained by the Amazon River and its tributaries.
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mixture, combination The association was formed by the amalgamation of several regional environmental organizations. The company began as an amalgamation of small family firms.
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walk casually I ambled along with John through the village.
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lying in wait; concealed position A whole battalion got caught in an ambush. Our nknights were killed in ambush
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improve, upgrade, alleviate Foreign aid is badly needed to ameliorate the effects of the drought.
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uległy, posłuszny / otwarty, przychylny willing, cooperative or able to be judged; responsible start learning
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amenable to something podlegający czemuś, podatny na coś She may be more amenable to the idea now because she was always a very amenable child. Such conditions may be amenable to medical intervention.
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udogodnienia, wyposażenie conveniences. comforts Brakuje nawet najbardziej podstawowych udogodnień. start learning
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public amenities = obiekty komunalne przymiotnik basic amenities = podstawowe wyposażenie They lack even the most basic amenities.
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życzliwy, uprzejmy (np. osoba, charakter) / miły, przyjemny (np. pogawędka, rozmowa) Ona jest uprzejmą osobą, jest pogodna i pomocna. Nasza pogawędka na ulicy była przyjemna start learning
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affable, amicable, cheerful, cordial She's an amiable person, she's cheerful and helpful. Our chat on the street was amiable
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przyjacielski, przyjazny (np. gest, zachowanie) start learning
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an amicable agreement, relationship etc is one in which people feel friendly towards each other and do not want to quarrel That was an unexpected, amicable agreement/divorce. Their relationship hasn’t always been amicable.
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nie tak, nie w porządku, źle Coś jest z nią nie w porządku. wszystko jest w porządku. wydaje się, że coś jest nie tak; start learning
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There is something wrong with her There is something amiss with her. there is nothing amiss. something seems to be amiss.
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Ammonia or azane is a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH3.
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ammo dump ammunition depot, ammunition supply point (ASP), ammunition handling area (AHA), ammunition dump, is a military storage facility for live ammunition and explosives.
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dostać amoku / rosnąć w zawrotnym tempie (ceny) start learning
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Amuck, Uncontrolled his imagination ran amok. The two dogs ran amok in a school playground.
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kochliwy, miłosny, uwodzicielski start learning
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formal She resisted his amorous advances. He was always boasting about his amorous adventures. John made amorous advances to Maria all the time.
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amorficzny, bezpostaciowy / bezkształtny (o obiekcie), niespójny (np. styl) niewyraźny kształt; bezładna zbieranina czegoś start learning
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amorphous shape, an amorphous collection of sth.
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znak pisarski będący daleko przetworzonym symbolem łacińskiego spójnika „et”, polskiego „i” – stąd potoczna polska nazwa tego znaku – „etka”. start learning
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obszerny, obfity, dostateczny Otrzymuję pokaźny zasiłek i przyzwoitą pensję. aż nadto. dziękuję, to aż nadto! Christina posiada obfity biust start learning
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amply I receive an ample allowance and salary. more than ample. thank you, that’s more than ample! an. Christina has got ample bosom
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Amp is a piece of electrical equipment that makes sound louder
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He got up and sang 'Yellow Submarine', much to everyone’s amusement. He had a look of amusement
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środek przeciwbólowy, analgetyk start learning
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This cream contains a mild analgesic to soothe stings and bites. An analgesic or painkiller is any member of the group of drugs used to achieve analgesia, relief from pain
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pradziad, prozdek, antenat start learning
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antecedent - przodek, poprzednik. ancestry - pochodzenie / descendant - potomek There were portraits of his ancestors on the walls of the room.
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The bay is well known as a safe anchorage.
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Sardela to mała najczęściek słonowodna ryba będąca pokarmem dla innyc hryb start learning
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anchovy is a small, common salt-water forage fish
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ancillary staff/workers an ancillary role Campaigning to change government policy is ancillary to the charity's direct relief work.
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przymawiać się, starać się zwrócić na siebie uwagę kogoś start learning
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Wanting things I am quite sure she was not angling for a compliment. Mark angle for Janes. He's clearly angling for a job/an invitation. attention
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The whole thing was angled towards flirtation and amusement.
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angling to angle for trout - łowić pstrągi; to go angling - pójść na ryby
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boleść, katusze, męczarnie start learning
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agony, pain, torture, suffering, distress, angst, misery, sorrow, grief, heartache, desolation, and despair Maria cried out in anguish. She is in anguish because of loss of her son.
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kątowy, kanciasty (struktura, cechy), kościsty start learning
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boxy Her features were too angular, her face a little too long for beauty. He was tall, angular young man
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life and living An identical expression of amusement animated their faces.
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animosity between sb and sb wzajemna niechęć or animozja między kimś a kimś; to feel animosity odczuwać wrogość; petty animosities drobne animozje
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... if the human race should be annihilated. They annihilated all opposition within six weeks.
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komentować, robić przypisy do start learning
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The pages were annotated and signed "Paul Schmidt".
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a fixed amount of money that is paid each year to someone, usually until they die life(-time) annuity - renta dożywotnia; deferred annuity - renta o odroczonym terminie wypłaty; pension annuity - emerytura po kapitalizacji
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annulment Their marriage was annulled last year.
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Płaca to 27000 dolarów rocznie i mieszkanie. start learning
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The salary is $27,000 per annum, and plus housing.
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Nie zawsze dobrze jest bronić się słowami - milczenie jest złotem. start learning
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It's not always good to answer back - silence is gold.
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Trener musiał odpowiedzieć za słabe wyniki drużyny. start learning
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Their coach must answer for the team’s poor performance.
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odpowiedzialny (przed kimś za coś) start learning
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Soldiers who obey orders to commit atrocities should be answerable for their crimes. Any European central bank should be directly answerable to the European Parliament.
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to increase your demands or to increase the risks in a situation, in order to achieve a better result Usage notes: The ante is an amount of money that must be paid in card games before each part of the game can continue. Upping the Ante: 5 Tips for Negotiating Salary. The government has upped the ante by refusing to negotiate until a ceasefire has been agreed.
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Historical antecedents. The Byrds are seen as an antecedent of bands like R.E.M.
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Anteroom is a smaller room serving as an entryway into a larger room.
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prenatalny, przedporodowy start learning
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Many young mothers do not attend antenatal classes
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Going back to work after a month travelling in China was bound to be an anticlimax
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w lewo / odwrotnie do ruchu wskazówek zegara start learning
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He drove round the courtyard anticlockwise.
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behaviour that seems strange, funny, silly, or annoying cNervous breakdown or performance art? James Franco has written an essay in The New York Times dissecting Shia LaBeouf's recent antics which has the press in a "feeding frenzy." We’re all growing tired of his childish antics.
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antycyklon, układ wysokiego ciśnienia, wyż start learning
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Anticyclone is an area of high air pressure that causes calm weather in the place it is moving over
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przestarzały, staroświecki start learning
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obsolete, old-fashioned / antique - zabytkowy It will take many years to modernize these antiquated industries. Compared with modern satellite dishes, ordinary TV aerials look positively antiquated. antiquated ideas/attitudes/values antiquated laws/machinery/technology
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I washed out the wound with antiseptic. Listerine is great anitseptic muthwash start learning
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Antles are the pair of horns that grow from the head of the male of some animals, such as deer, and that look like branches
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Anvil is heavy iron block on which heated metal is shaped by hitting it with a hammer.
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zależeć komuś na czymś / zaniepokojony zależy jej na wyjeździe za granicę. he is anxious that we should meet start learning
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she is anxious to go abroad. he is anxious that we should meet
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każda wymówka będzie dobra start learning
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You must find some excuse—oh, any excuse will do
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I don’t see why I couldn’t do it. In any case, I’m going to try. He’s too young to come and in any case I want him to spend the time with Mom.
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lada dzień/minutę, wkrótce, niebawem start learning
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The guests will arrive any minute now. Pregnant Isla Fisher Looks Like She Could Give Birth Any Day Now!
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w każdym razie, tak czy inaczej At any rate, the Commission is now working on such a strategy and a relevant communication will be tabled very soon, in the next few weeks in fact. start learning
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czy któreś z was umie śpiewać? start learning
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i tak pójdę. zrób to, jak(kolwiek) chcesz. zostawia wszystko byle jak start learning
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I shall go anyhow. do it anyhow you like. she leaves things just anyhow
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Złe wieści szybko się rozchodzą. start learning
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rapidly
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Juan and Xenia stood a long way apart
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On dostosował szerokość przesłony. start learning
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He adjusted the aperture.
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Aphid is any of various small insects, such as the greenfly, that suck the juices of plants for food.
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both, all, each & every In good condition, wood from this period sell for 10 PLN apiece.
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opanowanie, pewność siebie, zimna krew start learning
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self-control, composure - confidence and style: Winston conducted the meeting with characteristic aplomb/with his usual aplomb
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sorry, sorrofull, regretfull She was so apologetic about forgetting my birthday it was almost embarrassing. I hope he was suitably apologetic for breaking your glasses.
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Angry and displeased He was apoplectic with rage/fury.
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appalling I was appalled at/by the lack of staff in the hospital. The state of the kitchen appalled her.
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Appalachy – pasmo górskie we wschodniej części Ameryki Północnej, w USA i Kanadzie. Rozciągają się od Niziny Zatokowej w kierunku północno-wschodnim do Nowej Fundlandii, na długości 2600 km. Najwyższy szczyt to Mount Mitchell – 2037 m n.p.m start learning
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attire ... photographs of local brides in full wedding apparel.
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I think I saw w ghostly apparition of a man in the forest.
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Laying in bed really doesn't appeal to me. These books are designed to appeal to children but it doesn't appeal to me, Making selfie to the mirror doesn't appeal to me at all.
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pociągający, kuszący / błagalny Ta cecha czyniła go pociągającym. Czy to brzmi jak interesujący pomysł dla ciebie? start learning
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That quality in him made him appealing. Does that sound like an appealing idea to you? From across the room she gave me an appealing look.
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It would appear that, under these circumstances, consumer choice is limited.
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Wszystko w jego oczach wydawało się takie młode i świeże. Myślałam, że wydaje się to całkiem jasne start learning
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Everything, in his eyes, appeared so young and fresh. I thought it appears quite clear.
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She just wanted to keep up appearances for the kids.
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He was, to all appearances, a respectable, successful businessman, actually he was a serial killer.
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appeasement They attempted to appease international opposition by promising to hold talks.
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formal - appendage I have appended a letter which you sent to us last year. The director has the right to append comments to the final report.
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Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix
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(actor etc) oklaskiwać (action, attitude) pochwalać (pochwalić perf) (decision, initiative) przyklaskiwać (przyklasnąć perf) +dat
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Free information will be sent out on application to (= if you ask) the central office
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zastosowanie hamulców/ sprzęgła start learning
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to apply the brakes/clutch If you do not apply clutch while braking, vehicle gets more braking assistance due to engine resistance
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I can't say he's applied himself very much to looking for a job. She really applied herself to the morning training especially stretching
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Visitors can see the art collection by appointment only.
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It’s not easy to apportion blame (=say who deserves to be blamed) when a marriage breaks up.
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odpowiedzieć bez namysłu, bez przygotowania, spontanicznie Nie mogę podać natychmiastowej odpowiedzi. start learning
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