Georgia

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myszołów
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buzzard
a large European bird of prey (= a bird that kills and eats small birds and animals) that is a type of hawk:
High above the banks of ancient oaks, a buzzard circles in search of its prey.
podlegający zwrotowi
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refundable
If an amount of money is refundable, it can be given back to the person who paid it, for example because they needhe or she needs to change theirhis or her plans:
Tickets are not refundable. The charge includes a refundable security deposit.
wyprowadzać, wypompować (nielegalnie, np. pieniądze)
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siphon
to dishonestly take money from an organization or other supply, and use it for a purpose for which it was not intended
He lost his job when it was discovered that he had been siphoning off money from the company for his own use.
drgnąć, ruszyć, nakłaniać (np. do zmiany zdania, ustąpić
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budge
change an opinion
I've tried moving the desk but it won't budge/I can't budge it. I've tried persuading her, but she won't budge.
rozdzierać, rozrywać
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rend
to tear
Rend his chains apart.
pogodzić, pogodzić się, przyzwalać na coś
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Acquiesce
to accept or agree to something, often unwillingly: assent
Reluctantly, he acquiesced to/in the plans. Once the directors have given their assent to the proposal we can begin
kozica
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chamois
Tatra chamois
długotrwała kłótnia, prowadzić długotrwałe klotnie
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wrangle
an argument, especially one that continues for a long time: to argue with someone about something, especially for a long time:
a lengthy wrangle about/over costs The joint venture ended in a legal wrangle between the two companies. They had been wrangling with the authorities about/over parking spaces.
riposta, odcinać się, odparować, ripostować
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retort
to answer someone quickly in an angry or funny way:
That doesn't concern you!" she retorted.
chustka na głowę
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kerchief
a square piece of cloth worn around the neck or on the head
wymagać, nakazać
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enjoin
to tell someone to do something or to behave in a particular way. require, demand
We were all enjoined to be on our best behaviour. He enjoined (= suggested) caution
czuwanie
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vigil
an act of staying awake, especially at night, in order to be with a person who is very ill or dying, or to make a protest, or to pray
His parents kept vigil beside his bed for weeks before he died. Supporters of the peace movement held an all-night candlelit vigil outside the cathedral.
ściśnięcie serca, ukłucie (np. zazdrości), ostry ból
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pang
a sudden sharp feeling, especially of painful emotion
He complained about heart pangs before he arrived at the hospital. a pang of jealousy We hadn't eaten since yesterday and the hunger pangs were getting harder to ignore.
ba, nawet!
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nay
used to introduce a second and more extreme phrase in a sentence when the first phrase was not strong enough:
It is my pleasure, nay (my) privilege, to introduce tonight's guest speaker. We got filled nay overfilled
rozgoryczony
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embittered
very angry about unfair things that have happened to you:
They ignored all her pleas and she became very embittered. He died a disillusioned and embittered old man.
, perfidny, zdradziecki, wiarołomny
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perfidious
unable to be trusted, or showing no loyalty
She described the new criminal bill as a perfidious attack on democracy.
początek, na początku czegoś
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outset
from the outset. Please allow me to say a few words at the outset.
kolka, szew, oczko (na drutach), zszywać
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stitch
. a sharp pain in the side of your stomach or chest, often caused by not breathing enough when running or laughing: a piece of thread sewn in cloth, or the single movement of a needle and thread into and out of the cloth that produces this
I got a stitch after running for the bus. The bedspread was embroidered with cross-stitch. Secure the two pieces together with a couple of stitches.
ogłosić, zwiastować
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annunciate
At one year and nine months, the child may be able to annunciate a few key phrases. These would annunciate alarms calling attention to a failed switch element.
dogorywający, konający
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Moribund
(especially of an organization or business) not active or successful
How can the department be revived from its present moribund state? with its run-down look and empty aisles, the grocery store appeared moribund
oświadczać, wyznawać oficjalnie przyznawać się
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avow. avowal
to admit something or say something publicly:
He avowed that he regretted what he had done. It is a society in which homosexuality is rarely avowed. I had her avowal of love, but it was too late.
drżenie, drgać, kołczan
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quiver
to shake slightly, often because of strong emotion:
Lennie's bottom lip quivered and tears started in his eyes.
imbecyl
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imbecile
a person who behaves in an extremely stupid way: half-witted
What an imbecile that boy is!
stonoga
sto stóp
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centipede
a small, long, thin animal with many legs

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