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Ostre jak żyletka, cięty (o humorze)
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razor-sharp
extremely sharp
These animals have razor-sharp teeth.
podliczyć (np. punkty)
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tally up
to calculate the total of something:
If the game's over I'll tally up.
mierny, średni, pośledni
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mediocre
not very good. ordinary
Parents don't want their children going to mediocre schools. The film's plot is predictable and the acting is mediocre. Your composition was rather mediocre - you certainly could do better.
krytyczna ocena, analiza
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criticism
the act of giving your opinion or judgment about the good or bad qualities of something or someone, especially books, films, etc.: the act of saying that something or someone is bad
The designs for the new mosque have attracted widespread criticism. I have a few criticisms to make about your speech. If you have any constructive (= helpful) criticism of the project, I'd be glad to hear it.
poduszczeczka (na łapce zwierzęta)
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pad/ paw pad
The cat has black pads on his paws
lądowisko, gaza, cicho stąpać, cicho chodzić
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pad
I want Eagle 1 in the air above the pad. He padded quietly across the room.
autorski
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authorial
relating to the author of a book, article, play, etc.
Marking books was a way in which a reader created an understanding of authorial intention both for themselves and possibly for others.
tandetny, w złym guście; czwpliwy
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tacky
of cheap quality or in bad style(informal)
The shop sold tacky souvenirs and ornaments.
odstraszenie
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deterrence
the action or the fact of deterring people from doing something
No means of deterrence can distract me from my goal. They believed in the principle of nuclear deterrence. New security measures are being introduced to deter thieves
Niewiedza/ignorancja często wywołuje agresję.
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Ignorance often invites aggression.
przechylenie (szklanki, głowy), przychylnie się w stornie czegoś, atak słowny (krytyka), nieprzemakalna płachta, plandeka(na namiot)
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tilt
to (cause to) move into a sloping position
He covered his car with a tilt. Tilt your head a bit to the left. This essay has a tilt towards Western philosophies. His speech resulted in an unexpected tilt from the press.
prawoznawstwo
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jurisprudence
legal theory. the study of law and the principles on which law is based
They were a part of a living, evolving tradition of jurisprudence which accepted contradictions within its fold.
robić coś na zmianę
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take turns
We all take it in turns to take the children to school. The boys decided to take turns keeping watch all night.
zbudowany, szalony (slang)
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bananas
go bananas. drives me bananas the crowd went bananas
pościel, ściółka (dla zwierząt)
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bedding
They shredded the cardboard and sold it to equestrian centers as horse bedding. Jamie, go upstairs and get the bedding for Suzy.
wpadać we wściekłość
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see red
to become very angry:
People who don't finish a job really make me see red. I crashed the car and my father will see red when he finds out about that.
napad złości; dostać napadu złości
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(to have, throw,) temper tantrum
Your child is older than 4 and still has temper tantrums often.
reszta, pozostali, końcówka
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remainder
the part of something that is left after the other parts have gone, been used, or been taken away:
I ate most of it and gave the remainder to the dog. It rained the first day but the remainder of the trip was fine.
na pełnym gazie
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flat out
at the maximum speed, level, rate, etc. that is possible
When you're working flat out, that's when relationships can suffer. Many factories are running flat out, so new investment is needed.
podlizywać się, mydlić oczy
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soap up
systematyka
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taxonomy
a system for naming and organizing things, especially plants and animals, into groups that share similar qualities
the taxonomies of various plant groups
popychać do przodu, wprawiać w ruch
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propel
to push or move something somewhere, often with a lot of force. to cause someone to do an activity or be in a situation
The film propelled him to international stardom... a rocket propelled through space The Kon-Tiki sailed across the Pacific Ocean propelled by wind power.
pokłócić się z kimś
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fall out with sb
He left home after falling out with his parents.
ciepły i wygodny (łóżko)
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toasty
pleasantly or comfortably warm
felt snug and toasty by the fire
przepuścić coś, przegapić coś
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pass sth up
to fail to take advantage of an opportunity
I can't believe she passed up the chance to go to South America. He's never one to pass up a free meal.
wyczyn, dokonanie
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feat
something difficult needing a lot of skill, strength, courage, etc. to achieve it: deed, exploit,
The Eiffel Tower is a remarkable feat of engineering. She performed remarkable feats of organization for the company.
zrządzeniem losu
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twist of fate
daleko
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far-off
A time that is far-off, is a long time before or after the present. A far-off place is a great distance away
some point in the far-off future. a far-off land
zgubny, szkodliwy
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pernicious
having a very harmful effect or influence. baneful
The cuts in government funding have had a pernicious effect on local health services.
halucynogenny
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hallucinogenic
causing hallucinations:
LSD is a hallucinogenic drug.
pralnia samoobsługowa
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laundrette
katalizator (coś powodujące ważna zmianę)
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catalyst
an event or person that causes great change: something that makes a chemical reaction happen more quickly without itself being changed
The high suicide rate acted as a catalyst for change in the prison, carceral system. The bombing attack was the catalyst for war. catalyzer, fuel, spark activator, driver
z pełnym rozmachem
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in full swing
at a stage when the level of activity is at its highest:
When we got there, the party was in full swing. The economic recovery is now in full swing.
gościu co lata z trumną
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pallbearer
a person who helps to carry a coffin at a funeral or who walks at the side of the people carrying it
nieść się, roznosić się (wieść, zapach); proponować, sugerować, spławik do ryb
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float
The logs are cut and floated down the local river. The glider floated in the air.
ulżyć (w cierpieniu, bólu), koić (żal), zagłuszać (poczucie winy, gasić głód
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assuage
to make unpleasant feelings less strong
The government has tried to assuage the public's fears.
próba zdobycia czegoś; oferta przetargowa;
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bid
someone bids to do something, they compete with other people to do it: an offer to do something when you are competing with other people to do it:
Paris is bidding to host the next Olympics. Sydney made a successful bid to host the Olympic Games. His bid to rob a bank ended in a fail.
nakładać(jeden obraz na drugi), narzucać i obciążać
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superimpose
to put especially a picture, words, etc. on top of something else, especially another picture, words, etc., so that what is in the lower position can still be seen, heard, etc
The book cover had a picture of a dove superimposed on a battle scene.
mega szybkie (podsumowanie)
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rapid-fire
used to describe questions or jokes that come very quickly one after another
I'm gonna to relay it in a rapid-fire abridgement
pozbawiony skrupułów, niewybredny, bezmyślny
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indiscriminate
not showing careful choice or planning, especially so that harm results: unscrupulous
an indiscriminate terrorist attack on civilians The indiscriminate use of fertilizers can cause long-term problems.
liofilizowany
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freeze-dried
to preserve something, especially food, by freezing and then drying it:
freeze-dried coffee
pierwotny, w idealnym stanie, w nienaruszonym stanie
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pristine
not spoiled, corrupted, or polluted (as by civilization. belonging to the earliest period or state: ORIGINAL
a pristine forest. used books in pristine condition. the hypothetical pristine lunar atmosphere
przejmować się, zadręczać; wyzyskiwać w pracy; ciężko pracować
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sweat
After Tom had sweated at work, he came home and took care of the children. You'll pass the exam, don't sweat. They don't pay the workers enough money, they're sweating them. He appreciated my sweat and gave me a promotion.
załączyć (coś do wiadomości), odgradzać, tworzyć kąt, okrążać
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enclose
to surround something:
The park that encloses the monument has recently been enlarged. Please enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
ponownie wdrożyć
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redeploy
to move employees, soldiers, equipment, etc. to a different place or use them in a more effective way. to use money or other assets for a different purpose from the one they were originally intended for
Our troops, that were not busy at that time, had been redeployed and sent to the area of fierce fights. The government should be thinking about redeploying assets and resources to those areas of the economy that are doing well.
taki owaki
person not named
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so-and-so
used instead of a particular name to refer to someone or something, especially when the real name is not important or you have forgotten it:
She always keeps me up to date with the latest gossip - you know, so-and-so from down the road is having a baby and so-and-so's just bought a car.
zabrać głos; wyjść na parkiet
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take the floor
Sara was too shy to take the floor. I would like to take the floor.
izba gmin/ izba lordów
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house of commons/ house of lords
rozpalić grilla
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to inflame a grill
get some briquette and charcoal and can finally inflame a grill
podpałka, rozpałka
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lightwood
obszar, przestrzeń ziemi; traktat, rozprawa; przewód pokarmowy, drogi oddechowe
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tract
a short piece of writing, especially on a religious or political subject, that is intended to influence other people's opinions: a large area of land. a system of connected tubes and organs with a particular function inside the body
the urinary/respiratory/digestive tract. The house is surrounded by vast tracts of woodland. Karl Marx have written the ill-famous socialist tract where he put a cornerstone for the emerge of the community movement.
rozluźniony, niesurowy; pobłażliwy; niedbały
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lax
opposite: strict; without much care, attention, or control. not severe or strong enough
The subcommittee contends that the authorities were lax in investigating most of the cases. He took a gun through baggage control to highlight the lax security.
wykastrować, pociaxy, ocenzurować (film)
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castrate
to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality
a movie version that castrates the hard-hitting novel
zaprzęgać, uprząż
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harness
a piece of equipment with straps and belts, used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object
a safety harness a baby harness. There is a great deal of interest in harnessing wind and waves as new sources of power. Harness a horse and go on a sled ride
powtarzać wielokrotnie w celu podkreślenia czegoś
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iterate
to say or state again with purpose of putting an emphasis on sth
no matter how many times I iterate that this so-called prank is a bad idea, no one listens
chytry, przebiegły
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shifty
looking or seeming dishonest
He has shifty eyes. There's a couple of shifty-looking people standing on the street corner.
zaszklone oczy
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glassy eyes
motyka
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hoe
a garden tool with a long handle and a short blade used to remove weeds and break up the surface of the ground
I need a spade and a hoe to work in the garden. You use a hoe to weed a bed.
dłubać w czymś, jeść bez apetytu; czepiać się kogoś
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pick at sth, sb
She has an eating disorder and she always picks at her meals. The kids are picking at me because I'm fat.
zrzucać skórę (zwierzęta), zsyłać (na Syberię, do piekła)
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cast
to shed skin
Some animals cast their skin. They cast him to Siberia for 25 years. He died before they were able to cast him to an exile.
opatrzyć komentarzem, wyjaśnić
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annotate
to add a short explanation or opinion to a text or image
Annotated editions of Shakespeare's plays help readers to understand old words. an annotated bibliography/manuscript/edition
wieloaspektowy
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multifaceted
having many different parts or sides. complex
It's a multifaceted business, offering a range of services.
forsa (slang dawny)
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dough
I don't want to work but I need the dough
odłożyć słuchawkę, potocznie, przestać wykonywać jakaś czynność
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hang up
She hung up cleaning and answered the door. I hung my bathrobe up and went to bed. He gave his greeting to my family and hung up
sylabariuaz
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syllabary
czasowniki łącznikowy
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copula
a type of verb, of which the most common is "be", that joins the subject of the verb with a complement:
In the sentence "You smell nice", "smell" is a copula.
wzór, przykład, model, paradygmat
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paradigm
a model of something, or a very clear and typical example of something:
Some of these educators are hoping to produce a change in the current cultural paradigm. His ruthless accumulation of wealth stands as a paradigm of greed in the business world. This paradigm is the most important thing in physics.
spłaszczyć, wygładzić
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flatten out
to stop rising or falling, and stay at the same level:
It flattens out the language's grammar rule paradigm. If the housing market continues to flatten out or even decline, we're in for some tough times.
obeznany z czymś, doskonale się czymś posługujący, biegły
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conversant (with)
to be familiar with, and have knowledge or experience of the facts or rules of something: familiar
I'm not conversant with the rules of chess. She’s conversant with US foreign policy.
trafny przykład
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case in point
You gave us a case in point.
dyglosja (podział na dwa istniejące w obrębie jednej społeczności i dopełniające się wzajemnie w swej funkcji języki)
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diglossia
Because many languages exist in China, they also have problem regarding diglossia. Many Jewish communities were in a state of diglossia.
niezależnie od, tym niemniej, Chociaż
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notwithstanding
preposition, adverb. despite the fact or thing mentioned:
Notwithstanding some members' objections, I think we must go ahead with the plan. Injuries notwithstanding, the team won the semifinal.
kiełkować
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germinate
to (cause a seed to) start growing. to start developing
The beans will only germinate if the temperature is warm enough. I felt an idea germinating in my head/mind.
upiększać
related to french word meaning beautiful
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embelish
to add to the interest of by including made-up details. color, elaborate (on), embroider, exaggerate, hyperbolize
embellish a page with floral borders. Although the words adorn and embellish have much in common, adorn implies an enhancing by something beautiful in itself. embelish a story to make it sounds more appealing.
1) piaszczysty 2) wytrwały i zdeterminowany 3) realistyczny, brutalnie szczery
nitty, small granules
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gritty
plough, courageously determined, plucky. rough and course
gritty texture. It's still gritty, but you'll certainly have some stories to tell.
wytyczną, dyrektywa, zlecenie sterujące
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directive
Our prime directive is to do no harm

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