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He was panting loudly after the race. Stop panting, it distracts me. His pant was the last thing we heard start learning
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dyszeć, sapać, ziajać (ciężko oddychać) On dyszał głośno po wyścigu. Przestań sapać, rozprasza mnie to. Jego płytki oddech był ostatnią rzeczą, którą słyszeliśmy
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I could hear her chuckle. The hen chuckled in their pens start learning
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chichot, stłumiony śmiech / gdakać Słyszałam jej chichot. Kury gdakały w swoich klatkach
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Every now and then I fall apart. start learning
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Co jakiś czas rozklejam się.
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The wind was tossing the branches. The storm was tossing our boat. Waves were tossing our boat. start learning
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targać, miotać, rzucać (np. gałęziami, falami, łódką) Wiatr targał gałęziami. Burza miotała naszą łódką. Fale rzucały naszą łódką
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The boys scattered, squealing in horror. start learning
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He released the cattle on the pasture. She bought some pasture for the animals. He pastured the sheep in the morning start learning
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pastwisko, pasza / paść się On wypuścił bydło na pastwisko. Ona kupiła trochę paszy dla zwierząt. On wypasał owce z rana
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He didn't want to decide just then, but the board forced his hand. We didn't know what she was doing until Tom forced her hand. We changed our game plan after we forced the other team's hand in the first period. start learning
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the power is in repetition start learning
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The studies involved were less onerous than those for being a lawyer. start learning
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I hope I don't freeze up or make a mistake start learning
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Mam nadzieję, że nie zamilknę nagle, ani nie popełnię błędu
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He listened to himself breathing in short gasps. After running on a treadmill I gasped for ten minutes. start learning
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gristly = chrząstkowaty, żylasty start learning
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He sent one of his minions to do something about it. start learning
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I could hear the old man behind me wheezing. I know when I've been smoking too much because I start to wheeze when I run for a train. start learning
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Do you happen to know of a Dr. Guevera? start learning
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Znałeś może doktora Guevarę?
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(edge, line) nierówny (clothes) podarty (person) obdarty (beard) postrzępiony start learning
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He fell on the floor with a thud... She tripped and fell down with a thud. I'm so scared that I can hear the thud of my heart. start learning
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The clink of the coins was soothing for him. The clink of keys woke me up. Clink of wine glasses start learning
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He whacked him on the head. start learning
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I'm not supple enough (= my body doesn't bend easily enough) to touch the floor. The gloves were made of very supple leather. start learning
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giętki / miękki (o skórze), jędrne (o ciele)
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pozbawić tchu (np. gdy ktoś upadnie lub zostanie uderzony) Jego pocałunek pozbawił mnie tchu
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get one's knickers in a twist start learning
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Sliding glass door facing the pool was unlocked start learning
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Przesuwane drzwi wychodzące na basen były otwarte
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Just for the record, we never endorsed this idea, or Just for the record, I didn't vote for him start learning
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He heard a snap under his feet as he stepped on a twig. start learning
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trzaśnięcie, pękać, łamać Usłyszał pod swoimi stopami trzask gdy nadepnął na gałąź.
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I feel safe with you alongside start learning
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Czuję się bezpiecznie gdy mam cię obok.
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poverty threshold, poverty limit or poverty line is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country start learning
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I felt compelled to tell her the truth. She didn't want to help them but conscience compelled her to. Indians were compelled to work in the mines. start learning
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Czułem się zmuszony, by powiedzieć jej prawdę. Ona nie chciała im pomóc, ale sumienie ją zmusiło
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pchnięcie, posunięcie (kogoś, czegoś)
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The awful spectre of civil war looms over the country. Drought and war have raised the spectre of food shortages for up to 24 million African people. start learning
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drążek do ćwiczeń (w balecie)
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The pigs were grunting contentedly as they ate their food. He hauled himself over the wall, grunting with the effort. start learning
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My grandmother devours five mystery books each week. The vet was happy to see the terrier devour the dog food. start learning
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pożerać / chłonąć (np. wiedzę)
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After the president fled the country, the palace was plundered by soldiers. Tragically, the graves were plundered and the contents scattere start learning
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an outreach worker/centre is father founded an outreach organisation using impressionable young boys from the orphanage start learning
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Jego ojciec założył organizację pomagającą potrzebującym, używając przy tym podatnych na wpływy chłopców z sierocińca
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freckles, scars, and other minor skin blemishes start learning
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skaza / wada, niedoskonałość (defekt charakteru) / krosta
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He was ravished by her beauty. start learning
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oczarować, zachwycić, olśnić On był oczarowany jej pięknem
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There was a strange garbled message on my voicemail. start learning
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przekręcony, przeinaczony (np. o słowach, instrukcji, wiadomości)
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The loudspeakers blared across the square. The radio was blaring (out) martial music. start learning
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rozlegać się głośno, ryczeć (o dźwięku)
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The alleged perpetrator has turned himself in to the police and is awaiting trial. start learning
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He had begun to dread these excursions. start learning
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The trouble with many small houses is that they tend to be boxy. She was a little girl in a pretty frock start learning
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kanciasta suknia/sukmana/kitel
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Rough-and-tumble play of children. the rough-and-tumble of national politics. start learning
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awanturowanie się, głośna kłótnia, szmotanina
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Our food supply was soon depleted. Depleted soil start learning
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Nasze zapasy żywieniowe wkrótce się wyczerpały
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His speech bolstered the morale of the army start learning
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podpierać, podnieść, podtrzymywać (np. morale, pewność siebie) Jego przemowa podniosła morale armii
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These are wonderfully succulent peaches. start learning
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soczysty (np. owoc), smakowity (o jedzeniu) To są cudownie soczyste brzoskwinie
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He was a big man, with expensive but also garish clothes. start learning
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krzykliwy, jaskrawy (kolor) On był dużym mężczyzną z drogimi, ale i krzykliwymi ubraniami
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There was green muck at the bottom of the boat. You're treading muck into the carpet with your dirty shoes! a pile of dog muck start learning
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brud/brudzić, gnój, łajno, szmira
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He relinquished any hope. start learning
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zrzec się / porzucić (coś lub kogoś), opuścić (kogoś) On porzucił jakąkolwiek nadzieję
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He experienced a string of failures. She survived a whole string of tests. start learning
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On doświadczył szeregu niepowodzeń. Ona przeżyła całą serię testów
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A monk makes vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. start learning
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Smoking and eating was her one indulgence. He was brought up with great indulgence. start learning
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This win has given the team an unassailable lead. The conclusions were unassailable. an unassailable fortress start learning
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bezsporny (np. fakt), niepodważalny (np. o alibi), niezbity (np. argument) / nie do zdobycia
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a quick whipping movement of the raised leg in ballet usually accompanying a pirouette start learning
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The car almost swerved off the road and into the river. start learning
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gwałtownie skręcać, zbaczać (z drogi)
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Water dripped down the wall. She dripped paint on the carpet. Watch out - the candle's dripping. start learning
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kapać (np. woda, krew, olej)/ przeciekać (np. o kranie)
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immolating = zabicie, zniszczenie immolation = poświęcenie, złożenie w ofierze poprzez spalenie immolator = ofiarnik start learning
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przyśpieszacz / środek przyśpieszający proces palenia się, substancja wzmagająca rozprzestrzenianie się ognia
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Shaking, swinging and vibrating The company teetered on the brink of collapse. With her chosen charity in mind, the actress was prompted to slip on a pair of silver stilettos and teeter across a small obstacle course in sixty seconds while holding a full Martini glass. start learning
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chwiać się, zataczać / balansować (na krawędzi, granicy) Przedsiębiorstwo balansowało na krawędzi upadku
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Fishermen Tossing Salmon from Boat. He kept tossing our son. He tossed his phone. She tossed her head in annoyance. She tossed back her hair. start learning
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Rbak podrzuca łososia z łódki. On nie przestawał podrzucać w górę naszego syna. On podrzucał w górę swoim telefonem
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With her chosen charity in mind, the actress was prompted to slip on a pair of silver stilettos and teeter across a small obstacle course in sixty seconds while holding a full Martini glass. start learning
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