Advanced English (2) • NOUNS • 'L'

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lineage
noun [C or U ] C1 • synonyms: ancestry, descent, pedigree • trace one's lineage / royal lineage / artistic lineage • freq in AmE: 4/10
She traced her lineage back to 17th-century settlers. | 2. His artistic lineage connects him to generations of painters.
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pochodzenie, ród, linia przodków
the line of descent from an ancestor; ancestry or pedigree — often referring to family, cultural, or symbolic heritage
Ona prześledziła swoje pochodzenie aż do osadników z XVII wieku. | 2. Jego artystyczny rodowód łączy go z pokoleniami malarzy.
logjam
noun [C ] C2 informal/metaphorical • synonyms: deadlock, stalemate, bottleneck, gridlock • political/legislative/logistical logjam; break/resolve/cause a logjam; hit/run into a logjam • freq in AmE: 2/10
The negotiations ended in a logjam over funding.
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impas, zastój, blokada (decyzyjna, proceduralna, negocjacyjna)
a situation in which movement or progress is stopped due to a blockage, overload, or lack of agreement; often used metaphorically to describe political, bureaucratic, or procedural deadlock
Negocjacje zakończyły się impasem w sprawie finansowania.
living allowance
noun [C ] C1 • synonyms: subsistence payment, stipend, support • receive/provide a living allowance; monthly living allowance for students/refugees/employees abroad • freq in AmE: 5/10
She receives a monthly living allowance while studying abroad.
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zasiłek na życie, dodatek na utrzymanie, świadczenie socjalne
a regular payment or financial support provided to cover basic living expenses, often given to students, employees working abroad, or individuals in need
Otrzymuje miesięczny zasiłek na życie podczas studiów za granicą.
longevity
noun [U ] C1 • synonyms: lifespan, durability, life expectancy • human/life/species longevity; increase/promote longevity through diet/exercise/genetics • freq in AmE: 6/10
Regular exercise is linked to increased longevity. | 2. To what do you attribute your longevity?
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długość życia, długowieczność, żywotność
the length or duration of a person's life; the state of living for a long time
Regularne ćwiczenia wiążą się ze zwiększoną długością życia. | 2. Czemu przypisujesz swoją długowieczność?
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