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used to refer to a belief, activity, or feeling that is kept secret from the public, usually because you are frightened of the results of it becoming known: a closet alcoholic/smoker Dole portrayed the president in campaign speeches as a "closet liberal".
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odizolować się, naradzać się, rozmawiać na osobności start learning
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to put yourself in a place, especially a closed space, and stay there Two weeks before my exams I closeted myself in my room with my books and I didn't speak to anyone. The president has been closeted with (= having a private meeting with) his advisers for several hours.
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popychać, rozpychać się (łokciami np) start learning
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to knock or push roughly against someone in order to move past them or get more space when you are in a crowd of people As we came into the arena, we were jostled by fans pushing their way towards the stage. Photographers jostled and shoved to get a better view of the royal couple.
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She topped her speech off with words of thanks.
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przepuszczać pieniądze, trwonić pieniądze start learning
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to spend a lot of money on buying goods, especially expensive goods: I feel like splurging (out) on a new dress. I can happily splurge 3,000 pounds in one day.
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z plamkami (jak skóra), cętkowany start learning
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covered with areas of different colours that do not form a regular pattern:
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agreement between people to act together secretly or illegally in order to deceive or cheat someone: in collusion with It is thought that they worked in collusion with the terrorist network.
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przyjmować kogoś do grona, przyciągać kogoś, sprowadzać kogoś start learning
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bring somebody into the fold The metaphor comes from an old meaning of fold meaning flock of sheep (presumably from the notion of geographical fold meaning a protected valley).
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to complain in an angry way: grumble
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odprowadzać (np. wilgoć, pot) 👕 start learning
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to absorb liquid from something and remove it: These special fabrics wick moisture from athletes' skin to keep them comfortable.
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kończyć pracę w nocy, iść spać start learning
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to stop what you have been doing in the evening or night, often in order to go to bed: We left the party and I wanted to call it a night, but Martha invited people back for coffee. After two encores, the band finally called it a night and left the stage.
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He got my goat and then boldly asked me for a favour
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a very alkaline substance, usually either sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide, that is used to make soap and cleaning products, and also to preserve some types of food: Lye was the main ingredient in homemade soap of the era. Olives are often cured with lye to make them less bitter. The cinders falling into the water made a lye.
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an extra song or piece of music that is performed at the end of a show because the audience shouts for it: We were shouting for an encore. They did a few old hits as/for an encore.
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It saves space and becomes convenient with practice, though short, stabby feel is quite unpleasant. Tipping into overt horror is a mistake made just the once, in a stabby sequence of home invasion.
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mostek nawigacyjny (miejsce, z którego kieruje się sterowaniem okrętu start learning
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She has taken the conn of the ship.
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powtórzyć rzecz powiedzianą wcześniej (często w irytujący sposób) podać starą sprawę w nowej szacie start learning
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to write, say, do, etc. something again with no new ideas or improvements: Some students merely rehash what they've heard in lectures. We could simply rehash the published facts - but that would be dull.
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zasłużyć (się), zasłużyć na coś --> na dalszą dyskusję start learning
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This suggestion merits further discussion.
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ssanie, zasysanie (powietrza) start learning
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Most vacuum cleaners work entirely by suction.
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to prepare to fight, compete, or argue with someone The two sides will square off at a meeting on Wednesday. The two giants in the fast-food industry are squaring off this month with the most aggressive advertising campaigns yet.
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after the overlong stressful day I couldn't resist a thought to pamper myself with a chocolate bar.
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wieczny, nieprzemijający, wieloletni start learning
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lasting a very long time, or happening repeatedly or all the time The film "White Christmas" is a perennial favourite. We face the perennial problem of not having enough money.
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just beginning signs of incipient public frustration
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skołować coś, skombinować coś; pichcić coś, przygotowywać naprędce jedzenie start learning
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to make something quickly, usually a meal from the food that is available Give me a minute and I'll rustle something up for supper.
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mieszkaniec, bywalec: mieszkaniec (o ludziach, zwierzętach, roślinach) start learning
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an animal, plant, or person that lives in or is often in a particular place. inhabitant, town dweller Deer and squirrels are among the denizens of the forest.
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(a tropical plant which produces) a large fruit, the outside of which becomes hard when dried and can be used as a container
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podenerwowany, poirytowany (przeżegnać się) start learning
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angered or annoyed He bowed in front of the altar, crossing himself. Don't be cross with me — it's not my fault. My Dad gets cross with me if I leave the kitchen in a mess. After waiting for almost an hour I started to get a bit cross.
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an offensive word The old woman walked along the street muttering imprecations.
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linia horyzontu, kontur (gór), widok na tle nieba, panorama (np. miasta) start learning
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a shape or pattern made against the sky, especially by buildings: You get a good view of the New York skyline from the Statue of Liberty. I can see a ship emerging from under the skyline.
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