Mistletoe and wine

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żłób, koryto
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manger
This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
zwinny(system zarządzania), zręczny, sprawny)
skillful
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agile
able to move your body quickly and easily. able to think quickly and clearly. used for describing ways of planning and doing work in which it is understood that making changes as they are needed is an important part of the job
Monkeys are very agile climbers. You need to have agile fingers to do this kind of work. For a man of 80, he has a remarkably agile mind.
podporządkowywać coś czemuś, podwładny w organizacji, niższy rangą
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subordinate
be subordinate to- podlegać komuś. having a lower or less important position
The individual's needs are subordinate to those of the group. Her personal life has been subordinated to her career.
dwujęzyczny dwujęzyczność
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bilingual, bilingualism
able to use two languages equally well:
They are raising bilingual children. She works as a bilingual secretary for an insurance company.
makowiec ciasto
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poppy seed cake
łosoś
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salmon
biegły, sprawny
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proficient
skilled and experienced
a proficient swimmer, It takes a couple of years of regular driving before you become proficient at it.
podnosić, podwyższać
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heighten
to increase or make something increase, especially an emotion or effect,. heightening
The strong police presence only heightened the tension among the crowd.
ułomność, przeszkoda, utrudnienie
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handicap
a condition in which part of your body or mind has been permanently damaged or does not work normally. This word is now considered offensive by many people, who prefer the word disability
My disability is a handicap, but I learned to overcome it. Despite his handicap, he lives a regular life.
być w kontakcie z kimś, skontaktować się z kimś, dodzwonić się
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get hold of somebody
I haven’t talked to her in years, so I wouldn’t know how to get hold of her anymore.
pozyskać, nabyć
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get hold of something
to obtain something
Where can I get hold of today’s newspaper?
nabycie, nabytek(zakup), zdobywanie wiedzy
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acquisition
the process of getting something, something that someone buys, often to add to a collection of things
This TV is my latest acquisition. Language acquisition is the basis of logical thinking and contextual understanding. The acquisition of huge amounts of data has helped our research enormously.
obiekt(np. sportowy), funkcja, talent i zręczność, łatwość
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facility
an ability to do something easily or well:
We want to expand the facilities of this computer. The government spent a lot of money on the new sports facilities. He has a facility for languages. He can write poems with facility.
nowość
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novelty
the quality of being new and unusual:
That is certainly a novelty - something that I think virtually none of us have encountered before. The novelty of these toys soon wore off and the children became bored with them.
odwrotnie
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conversely
in an opposite way
Poor health is accepted as an attribute of normal ageing. Conversely, youth is depicted as a time of vitality and good health. No matter what I say, he always takes a converse position.
racjonalny, rozsądny, rozumny
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rational
based on clear thought and reason:
There must be some rational explanation for what happened.
praktycznie(niemalże)
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virtually
Virtually all of our stuff have been stolen at the airport.
odprężyć się, wyluzować się
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kick back
to stop doing things and relax
She kicked back and fell asleep with a book in her hand. How can I kick back in a moment like this? What good is life if a guy can’t kick back and watch a good movie?
respekt, nabożna cześć, trwoga, napawać trwogą
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awe
a feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise
As children we were rather in awe of our grandfather. The audience was awed into silence by her stunning performance
udogodnienia
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amenity
something, such as a swimming pool or shopping centre, that is intended to make life more pleasant or comfortable for the people in a town, hotel, or other place:
We've got modern amenities like the elevator. Our facility needs the amenities for the disabled.
stronniczość, uprzedzenie, zamiłowanie nastawiać(wpływać)
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bias
the action of supporting or opposing a particular person or thing in an unfair way, because of allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment:
The senator has accused the media of bias. There was clear evidence of a strong bias against her. My son has a musical bias. We can't bias the judge in favour of us
obrzezanie
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circumcision
circumcise, to cut the protecting loose skin off a boy's or man's penis, for medical, traditional, or religious reasons
The United States has a strong tradition of circumcising baby boys. 5% of intact adult males eventually get circumcised for medical reasons.
niezdrowy, nieprzyjemny, szkodliwy
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unwholesome
not good for you, and likely to have a bad effect on your life either physically, morally, or emotionally:
She stays up all night in unwholesome places. We avoid alcohol, tobacco, and other unwholesome things.
trampki, obuwie sportowe
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trainers, sneakers
I've bought a pair of new sneakers for Adam
smucić, martwić się, rozpaczać, opłakiwać
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grieve
to feel or express great sadness, especially when someone dies:
It grieves me to see how selfish you have become. He is still grieving for/over his wife.
zrównoważony, nienaruszający równowagi(ekologicznej), długotrwały
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sustainable
gęstość, zagęszczenie
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density
the number of people or things in a place when compared with the size of the place
Europe's population density is much higher than in the US. Density is a property that affects the weight of an element
wyłaniać się, majaczyć
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loom
to appear as a large, often frightening or unclear shape or object
Dark storm clouds loomed on the horizon.
uciekać się do czegoś
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resort to something
to use a final solution, to turn to, refer to (as a last resort, as a final possible solution)
My father never resorts to violence. She resorted to a lie.
odbywać rejs, poruszać się ze stałą prędkością, krążyć, jeździć bez celu, gładko zmierzać (np. do zwycięstwa, do celu)
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cruise
to move or travel slowly around an area, usually looking for something or someone
We cruised to our destination. We cruised around the world. We cruised the city twice because we were bored. The plane was cruising and I felt calm. I was cruising around the car park looking for a space.
kamień u szyi
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millstone around somebody's neck
An extremely difficult or disadvantageous burden or hindrance.
I wish I hadn't bought that house—the mortgage is a millstone around my neck.
napletek
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foreskin
pomijać, pominąć, nie zrobić czegoś
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omit
to fail to include or do something
She was omitted from the list of contributors to the report. The Prince's tour conveniently omitted the most deprived areas of the city.
w najmniejszym stopniu
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in the slightest
He wasn't convinced in the slightest
w ogóle
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whatsoever
There was no alcohol whatsoever
ekolog
Ten przemysł nie zasługuje na wrogość ekologów, która tak często jest w niego wymierzona.)
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environmentalist
This industry does not deserve the environmentalist hostility which is often heaped upon it.
ratownik medyczny
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paramedic
uśmierzyć ból
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ease the pain
bransoletka
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bangle
a ring of stiff plastic, metal, etc. worn around the wrist or arm as jewellery
plaster miodu
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honeycomb
a wax structure containing many small holes, made by bees to store their honey
tor przeszkód
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obstacle course
lodowaty
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ice-cold
extremely cold, I felt her hand and it was ice-cold.
zestresowany
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stressed out
I was really stressed out before finals.
worried and nervous
introspekcja, introspekcja(rozmyślający nad sobą)
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introspective, introspection
examining and considering your own ideas, thoughts, and feelings, instead of talking to other people about them:
an introspective journey, She is famous for her introspective songs about failed relationships.
bezwyznaniowy
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nondenominational
spółdzielnia, zbiorowość społeczna, wspólna (decyzja)
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collective
of or shared by every member of a group of people.
collective responsibility/leadership
pętla, robić pętlę
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loop
the community-created loop path. I tied a loop at the end of the string.
podział, przepaść, przelom podzielić, dzielić
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divide
divide≠multiply, to (cause to) separate into parts or groups, to share
I wrote a book about a divide in my personal life. We can't overcome the divide between us. They divided into 3 teams.
dolegliwość
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ailment
Treat minor ailments yourself. I have concocted remedies for almost every known ailment.
nieszczęście, problemy
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woes
big problems or troubles
Unusually poor harvests have added to the country's woes.
beztroski
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carefree
having no problems or not being worried about anything
I remember my carefree student days.
rozmoczony(chleb), mokry(grunt)
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soggy
(of things that can absorb water, especially food) unpleasantly wet and soft
I had to answer the phone and meantime my cereal went soggy. The ground was too soggy to build a house on it. I hate it when cereal goes soggy.
stabilny, regularny, ciągły, stabilnie, podtrzymywać, podpierać, stabilizować, uspokajać, uważnie
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steady, steadily
happening in a smooth, gradual, and regular way, not suddenly or unexpectedly
The procession moved through the streets at a steady pace. Orders for new ships are rising, after several years of steady decline. You should steady your schedule. You can steady your daughter, she passed the exam. He walked steadily. he looked steadily
poparcie, aprobata (np. dla kandydata)
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endorsement
the act of saying that you approve of or support something or someone(approval)
The campaign hasn't received any political endorsements. He hoped to secure quick endorsement of the plan from the president. I fully endorse everything the chairperson has said. I expect the boss to endorse these recommendations.
tworzyć wizję, wyobrażać sobie, opracowywać
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envision
to imagine or expect that something is a likely or desirable possibility in the future
The company envisions adding at least five stores next year. He envisioned a partnership between business and government.
zwycięzca
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victor
koszulka piłkarska
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jersey
poprzeczny, przecinać w poprzek
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transverse
in a position or direction that is at an angle of 90° to something else:
The main roof beams are given extra support by the smaller transverse beams. It transverses deep forests and mountains. The surgeon made a transverse incision across her abdomen.
gościnny, przyjazny
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hospitable
friendly and welcoming to guests and visitors:
The villagers were very hospitable to/towards anyone who passed through.
brzeg, nasyp, obłok, tuman, rząd (telewizorów)
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bank
Let's sit down on the sandy river bank. I saw a bank of clouds in the sky. I have a bank of monitors in my office.
pielęgnować, rozwijać, wspierać(rozwój, współpracę), brać na wychowanie
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foster
fostering cultural understanding
Wysokość(względem czegoś)
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altitude
height above sea level:
We are currently flying at an altitude of 15,000 metres. Mountain climbers use oxygen when they reach higher altitudes. altitude sickness
ryzyko zawodowe
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occupational risk
tor, bieżnia, okrążenie, obchód, cykl, robić okrążenie, obwód
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circuit
I used to see her all the time, on the circuit. Perhaps we could make one more circuit and be off. The guard finished his circuit. The circuit lasts precisely one hour.
kropka, punkt, postawić kropkę (nad i) rozrzucić
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dot
You forgot to dot the j. He dotted pins next to my bed.
pieczęć, znamię, stąpać, tupać, pieniądz papierowy
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stamp
She stamped loudly to show that she's angry. This application needs a date stamp. I have a stamp on my left arm.
skłonić, podpowiadać (aktorowi), naciskać (na kogoś), wywoływać (uczucia)
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prompt
to make someone decide to say or do something:
What prompted you to say that? Parents usually prompt their children to say thank you
zamożniejszy, lepiej sytuowany, w lepszej kondycji, ludzie zamożniejsi
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better off
to have more money than you had in the past or more money than most other people
What's most important all of our family are better off than rest of the society. Obviously we're better off now that we're both working. When his parents died, he found himself $100,000 better off (= he had $100,000 more than before)
leniuchować
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laze
to relax and enjoy yourself, doing very little
We spent the day lazing around on the beach.
mizerny, wychudzony, zachwaszczony
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weedy
used to describe a person who is thin and physically weak, containing a lot of weeds
a weedy child, a weedy pavement
pretekst, pozór, udawanie, pretensja, roszczenie
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pretense
a way of behaving that is intended to deceive people
She made absolutely no pretence of being interested. They kept up (= continued) a pretence of normality as long as they could.
wylot, krater(np. wulkanu, jaskini), ujście rzeki, szyjka butelki, powiedzieć bezgłośnie
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mouth
the opening of a narrow container, the opening of a hole or cave, or the place where a river flows into the sea:
We visited a mouth of an old volcano, it was very interesting. The mouth of the bottle is dirty. The mouth of the river Vistula is a part of Gdansk's port. Because of noise, he mouthed something to me.
proca, rzucić komuś coś (klucze), ciskać, miotać (torbę do samochodu)
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sling(slung)
He slung the letter in the bin. She slung him the keys.
balustrada
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railing
a fence made from a series of vertical metal posts, or one of these posts:
Tourists pressed their faces against the palace railings.
pleść, paplać (pejoratywnie)
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jabber(yabber american)
to speak or say something quickly in a way that is difficult to understand
He jabbered (out) something about an accident further down the road.
lepszy, bardziej pożądany, bardziej odpowiedni
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preferable
better or more suitable
Surely a diplomatic solution is preferable to war.
zaparowany(szyba), parny(dzień), erotyczny, zmysłowy
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steamy
filled with steam, or hot and wet like steam, sexually exciting or including a lot of sexual activity:
a steamy love scene, His new novel is advertised as his steamiest yet. steamy summer weather
raczej, najlepiej
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preferably
if possible
Water the plants twice a week, preferably in the morning.
nierówny, wyboisty, krzepki, o silnej budowie, surowy
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rugged
(of land) wild and not even; not easy to travel over, strong and simple; not delicate
Jeeps are rugged vehicles, designed for rough conditions. rugged landscape/terrain/hills/cliffs
malowniczy(krajobraz), sceniczny
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scenic
having or allowing you to see beautiful natural features
stunning scenic landscape, an area of outstanding scenic beauty, We took the scenic route home.
niepozorny, skromny
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unassuming
Someone who is unassuming is quiet and shows no wish for attention or admiration. demure, down-to-earth, humble, lowly, meek, modest, unpretentious
He was shy and unassuming and not at all how you expect an actor to be.
podążając śladami mnichów buddyjskich
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following in the footsteps of Buddhist monks
uciec od tłumów
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escape the crowds
wróżbiarstwo
wróżenie przez wyrocznię
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divination
the skill or act of saying or discovering what will happen in the future
oracular divination
przetrwać, przetrzymać
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outlast
to live or exist, or to stay energetic and determined, longer than another person or thing
The empress outlasted all her children. The Orioles outlasted the Yankees, finally winning 10 to 9.
przesączać, sączyć, przeciekać, wyciekać(o informacji)
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seep
to move or spread slowly out of a hole or through something
Pesticides are seeping out of farmland and into the water supply. Given the intense secrecy of the arms business, information only seeps out in company literature.
jak najbardziej / oczywiście
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by all means
used to give permission:
May I borrow this book?" "By all means
uchwała, postanowienie, rozdzielczość
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resolution
an official decision that is made after a group or organization has voted, a promise to yourself to do or to not do something
I made a resolution to give up chocolate. The United Nations passed (= voted to support) a resolution to increase aid to developing nations
uparty, uparty jak osioł
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pigheaded. as stubborn as a mule
showing unreasonable support for an opinion or plan of action and refusing to change or listen to different opinions
dachówka, kafelek, płytka, wykładać kafelkami, kryć dachówkami
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tile
a thin, usually square or rectangular piece of baked clay, plastic, etc. used for covering roofs, floors, walls, etc
They covered the floor with tiles. All they needed to do was tile the roof. roof tiles
chluba, gwóźdź programu, główna ozdoba, największa atrakcja
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centrepiece
As the centrepiece of the ceremony, the stadium floor filled with water and a young boy in a small boat sailed across it
główna atrakcja, punkt kulminacyjny
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highlight
Meeting his parents was the highlight of the evening.
ekscentryczność, dziwaczność
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eccentricity, eccentric
strange or unusual, sometimes in a humorous way, the state of being eccentric
eccentric behaviour. She was an elderly eccentric who lived with 25 cats.
dokładność
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exactness
the condition of having great detail, or of being complete, correct, or true in every way:
He paints with photographic exactness.
most wiszący
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suspension bridge
syk, syczenie, syczeć
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hiss
to make a noise like a long s sound: to say something in a quiet angry way
Why do snakes hiss? The iron was hissing and spluttering. Shut up, Tom!" she hissed.
bełkotać, wykrztuszać (słowa), wyrzucać z siebie niezrozumiałe wyrazy, prychać, parskać
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splutter
to speak in a quick and confused way, producing short, unclear noises because of surprise, anger, etc
But, er ... when, um, ... how?" he spluttered. The old gentleman was spluttering with indignation
zawieszone
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put on hold
tęczówka(oko)
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iris
the coloured circular part of that eye that surrounds the black pupil (= central part)
Iris recognition may be used to identify people.
niedobór, brak(gotówki, pracowników), deficyt
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shortage
a situation in which there is not enough of something
There's a shortage of food and shelter in the refugee camps.
bezbłędny, celny
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spot-on, be spot-on
exactly right:
How old do I reckon she is? I'd say 38." "Spot on."
czarodziej, czarnoksiężnik
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warlock
a man who is believed to have magical powers, usually to do evil
strugać, ciosać
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whittle
to make something from a piece of wood by cutting off small, thin pieces: dockside-nabrzeże
An old sailor sat on the dockside, whittling a toy boat.
dalekowzroczny, przewidujący, zapobiegliwy, przezorny
share-akcje, udział
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far-sighted
having good judgment about what will be needed in the future and making wise decisions based on this:
Buying those shares was a very far-sighted move - they must be worth ten times their original value now.
rozpusta
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debauchery
bad sexual behaviour, drinking too much alcohol, taking drugs, etc.:
a life of debauchery
zaczyn, zaczyniać, zakwaszać
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leaven
to add a substance to bread or another food made with flour to make it increase in size when it is cooked
a leaven of wit
taras
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terrace
a flat raised area, a flat area of stone or grass outside a house, where people sit and sometimes eat
wzniosły, wniosłość, wspaniały (o widoku), najwyższy (o wiedzy), największy (o głupocie)
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sublime
I have achieved the knowledge sublime. What he said back then was stupidity sublime. The sublime was the main characteristic of all his works
ganek, przedsionek, weranda
cool off-uspokoić się, ochłonąć, ostygnąć, ochłodzić się
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porch
a covered structure in front of the entrance to a building, a veranda
We sat out on the porch to cool off.
hak spinaczkowy, wcisnąć się
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wedge
He bought a new wedge for his climbing equipment,
The room is pretty crowded, so you'll have to wedge in.
pluśnięcie, pluskać, chlapać, plusk
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splash
If a liquid splashes or if you splash a liquid, it falls on or hits something or someone. Water was splashing from a hole in the roof.
She heard a faint splash down below. The kids splashed some water around.
pierwotny
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primordial
existing at or since the beginning of the world or the universe, basic and connected with an early stage of development
The planet Jupiter contains large amounts of the primordial gas and dust out of which the solar system was formed.
zapowiedź
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sneak peek
an opportunity to see something before it is officially available
The company is offering a sneak peek at the new software
predestynowany, z góry przeznaczony
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predestined, foreordinated
If an action or event is predestined, it is controlled by God or by fate:
It seems the expedition is predestined to fail because there have been so many problems.
jęk, jęczeć, wydawać jęki, skrzypieć
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groan
a deep, long sound showing great pain or unhappiness
We could hear the groans of the wounded soldiers. a complaining noise or phrase: He looked at the piles of dirty dishes and gave a groan of dismay.
umocować, zakorzenić, dać oparcie, oparcie, ostoja, spiker, prezenter
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anchor
He was an anchor for his family in those difficult moments. He quickly looked around for something to anchor her to. His views are anchored in a leftish vision of society.
podstępny, przebiegły, chytry
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crafty, sly
clever, especially in a dishonest or secret way:
I have some crafty ideas for getting around the regulations.
zgnieść, zgniatać
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squash
to crush something into a flat shape:
She squashed the can flat and threw it to the bin. He accidentally sat on her hat and squashed it.
przedsięwzięcie, interes, wyprawa, zagłębiać się, zapuszczać się (w jakiś teren, dużo przy tym ryzykując), podjąć się czegoś nowego lub ryzykownego
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venture
a new activity, usually in business, that involves risk or uncertainty, to risk going somewhere or doing something that might be dangerous or unpleasant, or to risk saying something that might be criticized:
Opening a company is a venture but I will support you. It will not be a trip but a venture. Those who venture into the forest do so at their own risk. I could hardly venture a question now.
północny
tajga
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boreal
relating to the region of the earth just south of the Arctic, especially its plants and animals:
boreal forest
ponury, smętny, niewesoły, marny (np. widok na przyszłość)
Wyraz jego twarzy pozostał smętny.)
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bleak
If a place is bleak, it is empty, and not welcoming or attractive
His expression remained bleak.
przejrzystość, przezroczystość
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translucency, translucence
the quality of being translucent (= almost transparent, in an attractive way):
Her skin had the papery-thin translucence of great age. translucent plastic/glass
pojąć, zrozumieć, gruntować, sondować, zgłębiać
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fathom
to understand someone or why someone acts as they do: to discover the meaning of something
I can't fathom her at all. For years people have been trying to fathom (out) the mysteries of the whale's song. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge
zastrzeżenie, zastrzegać, określać (coś w umowie), przewidywać (w kontrakcie)
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stipulation, stipulate
to say exactly how something must be or must be done
She agreed to buy the car, but stipulated racing tyres and a turbo-powered engine. We have signed a contract which stipulates when the project must be completed. Is there any stipulation concerning the number of people attending the conference?
rdzenny, rodzimy, tubylczy
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indigenous
naturally existing in a place or country rather than arriving from another place
The colonisers killed the indigenous peoples of this island. Are there any species of frog indigenous to the area?
stronnik, zwolennik, przywierający, przylegający, członek (osoba należąca do jakieś organizacji, partii politycznej
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adherent
sticky, a person who strongly supports a particular person, principle, or set of ideas
an adherent surface, She has long been an adherent of the Communist Party.
praktykujący
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practitioner
someone involved in a skilled job or activity:
Elizabeth Quan is a London-based practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine.
rozejm, zawieszenie broni
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truce
a short interruption in a war or argument, or an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a period of time
After years of rivalry the two companies have agreed (US agreed to) a truce.
rozejm, zawieszenie broni
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truce
a short interruption in a war or argument, or an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a period of time
After years of rivalry the two companies have agreed (US agreed to) a truce. I was negotiating a truce between the two armies.
inauguracja, wprowadzać uroczyście na stanowisko, uroczyście otwierać, rozpoczynać
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inauguration
the act of officially putting someone into an important position, or the ceremony at which this is done, the act of something officially starting to be used. the beginning of a new period, style, or activity:
He watched the inauguration of his country's new president. In 1900 Paris saw the inauguration of the Metro. It was the inauguration of a new era in American life.
brzmieć wiarygodnie
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ring true
If something someone says or writes rings true, it seems to be true:
Something about his explanation didn't quite ring true.
nawiedzać, niepokoić (o duchach), dręczyć (np. o złych wspomnieniach, często odwiedzać
niedająca spokoju tajwmnica
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haunt
to cause repeated suffering or anxiety, (of a ghost) to appear in a place repeatedly, a place often visited
haunting mystery, This bar used to be one of your old haunts, didn't it, Jake? A ghostly lady is said to haunt the stairway looking for her children. Fighting in Vietnam was an experience that would haunt him for the rest of his life.
zielenisty
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verdant
covered with healthy green plants or grass
Much of the region's verdant countryside has been destroyed in the hurricane. verdant beauty
miniatura, krótka firma literacka
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vignette
a short piece of writing, music, acting, etc. that clearly expresses the typical characteristics of something or someone
She wrote several vignettes of small-town life.
oprawa, ustawienie, regulacja, osadzenie, układ, otoczenie
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setting
ziemia, temat, obszar wiedzy, nie zezwolić na lot, dać szlaban na wyjścia, uziemić, mielony(np. kawa)
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ground
Do you prefer ground or instant coffee? You are grounded, young lady! Our plane was grounded, we need to wait at the airport for the next one. Could you make a speech on that? We know it is your ground
wielkości kęsa, bardzo mały, bardzo prosty
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bite-sized
small or short enough to be easy to understand, remember, or deal with at one time:
It's sometimes easier to explain what you're trying to do when you break it up into bite-sized chunks.
cedr
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cedar
rozpiętość, trwałość (uwagi, koncentracji), długość (życia) zakres (np. pamięci), zasięg (np. kontroli), okres, przedział, OBEJMOWAĆ
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span
the period of time that something exists or happens: the length of something from one end to the other: the area of a bridge, etc. between two supports. to exist or continue for a particular length of time:
We distinguish long term and short term memory span. Her research spanned much of the continent. Her acting career spanned almost six decades.
rodzaj, gatunek, typ, odmiana, pochodnia, miecz, napiętnować, dać nazwę
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brand
They carried lighted brands during the festival. He killed his brother with a silver brand. I like his brand of humour
odpłacić się, zemścić, wynagradzać, odwdzięczać
nieodwzajemniona miłość
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requite
to give or do something in return for something given to you or done for you
unrequited love. Requited love is not enough to sustain a long-term relationship. She could wait awhile longer to requite her torment. She would requite them in similar coin.
ruminacje, obsesyjne rozmyślanie nad jakością wykonanych czynności
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rumination
the act of thinking carefully and for a long period about something
Hot to stop ruminating: 10 tips to stop repetitive thoughts.
relacja z pierwszej ręki
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first-hand report/account
przemierzać labirynt zaświatów
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soar through the labyrinth of the netherworlds
kryminał
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whodunit
a story about a crime and the attempt to discover who committed it:
It's one of those whodunits where you don't find out who the murderer is till the very end.
zagłębiać (się w coś), dociekać, badać, grzebać (np. w kieszeni), kopać (w poszukiwaniu czegoś
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delve into something
to search, especially as if by digging, in order to find a thing or information:
The book delves into political issues. He delved into his pockets and found two coins
żart, wkręcać, nakręcany, wkręcany
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wind-up
dawka, dawkować, dozować, zaaplikować leki
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dose
a measured amount of something such as medicine
He might have tried to dose himself with something and had too much. I usually have to dose up to two times more medicine a day. Do not take more than 6 doses in a day
zaprzyjaźnić się z, okazywać przyjaźń
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befriend
to be friendly towards someone:
He was befriended by an old lady.
uciekinier
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runaway
having escaped or run away from somewhere, out of control someone who has escaped or run away from somewhere
a safe house for young runaways, A runaway bus/horse caused chaos on the streets.
odtwarzać, bawić się i relaksować, przywrócić(nastrój), rekonstruować, przywracać pierwotny sens
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recreate
to make something exist or happen again
They plan to recreate a typical English village in Japan
entuzjazm(świeża energia twórcza)
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exuberance
the quality of feeling energetic, or the behaviour of someone who feels this way. liveliness, briskness
He maintained a youthful exuberance. What I tried to create was a little of that energy and exuberance.
wywołać krytykę
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draw criticism
draw criticism of her latest writing as a deeply anti-christian work that promoted eco-terrorism
oklaskiwać, przyjmować brawami przyjmować (z zadowoleniem), darzyć uznaniem, publicznie chwalić, okrzykiwać (królem), uznanie, aplauz
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acclaim
public approval and praise, to give public approval and praise:
Despite the critical acclaim, the novel did not sell well. She is being acclaimed (= publicly recognized) as the greatest dancer of her generation.
niepokój, zaniepokojenie
prospect-possibility
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uneasiness
worry or anxiety
Growing unease at the prospect of an election is causing fierce arguments within the party.
straszliwy, potworny (np. zbrodnia) horrendalny, ogromny
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horrendous
extremely unpleasant or bad:
a horrendous accident/tragedy/crime, The firm made horrendous (= very big) losses last year
zderzać się (np. w wypadku samochodowym) zetrzeć, kolidować z sobą (np. w kwestii poglądów)
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collide
(especially of moving objects) to hit something violently:
The two vans collided at the crossroads.
głośno wyrażający opinię
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vocal
She has always been very vocal, she will surely tell us what she thinks.
dobra doczesne
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worldly goods
hart, męstwo
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fortitude
courage over a long period
I thought she showed remarkable fortitude during that period.
źrebię, żółtodziób
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colt
a young male horse under the age of four
our colt was born on the night of the new moon. You played the game like a colt.
delikatność, finezja
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finesse
great skill or style
It was a disappointing performance that lacked finesse.
wspólność
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commonality
the fact of sharing interests, experiences, or other characteristics with someone or something:
There are some commonalities between the different stories.
tłusty, natłuszczony, przetłuszczony, śliski
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greasy
covered with or full of fat or oil:
greasy food/dishes/skin/hair
bryzg, chłonięcie, obryzgiwać, ochlapywać
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splatter
(especially of a thick liquid) to hit and cover a surface with small drops, or to cause this to happen
The bike was splattered with mud.
marny, prowadzony z dnia na dzień (z braku pieniędzy
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hand-to-mouth
This is a hand-to-mouth restaurant, let's not eat here. hand-to-mouth existence
szelki
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suspenders
a pair of straps that hold up a pair of pants, which are attached to the waist of the pants and stretch over the shoulders
pasek (np. od zegarka, torebki), ramiączko (np. sukienki, (dziwka, szmata*), wiązać, mocować
bandage
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strap
a narrow piece of leather or other strong material used for fastening something or giving support:
The strap of my bag is too short. She was wearing a top with white straps. You should strap your keys to your belt. Can you help me strap my elbow? She's a strap, she sleeps with everyone.
szansa, możliwość, nadzieja, perspektywa, wizja, przeszukiwać(teren)
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prospect
the possibility that something good might happen in the futurethe idea of something that will or might happen in the future, a person who might be chosen, for example as an employee:
Is there any prospect of the situation improving? There is no prospect of peace in this region. After 10 years of prospecting he still had no major success. I have no family prospects for the future because I don't even have a girlfriend.
wstrzemięźliwość, abstynencja
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temperance
control of your own behaviour, such as not drinking or eating too much, strong self-discipline and strong mind
moderateness, moderation, temperateness. The minister preached about temperance.
dziwny, dziwaczny
old-fashioned
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queer
especially of a man) gay; criminalize-uznac za niezgodne z prawdą
queer lodging, We were criminalized just for being queer. What a queer thing to say!
kwatera, czasowe zakwaterowanie
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lodging
a temporary place to stay:
The price includes board and lodging (= meals and a room to sleep in).
pergamin
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parchment
the thin, dried skin of some animals that was used in the past for writing on, or a high-quality paper made to look like this
I write with ink and parchment, ancient parchment
niewolnik
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thrall
If you are in thrall to someone or something, or in the thrall of someone or something, he, she, or it has a lot of power to control you
Her love for him was like a madness, and she was completely in its thrall.
chrzan
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horseradish
a plant with large, green leaves and a long, white root that has a strong sharp taste
roast beef and horseradish sauce
pieczołowicie przechowywać, cenić sobie
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treasure
She treasured her jewellery for years, I will always treasure those eight years we had worked together.
denar
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denarius
a silver coin from the ancient Roman empire
The annual cost of a Roman legion was 1.25 million denarii.
podatek pogłówny
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poll tax
a tax of a fixed amount that must be paid by each adult
szef, główny, naczelny
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chief
most important or main
The chief problem we have in the area now is the spread of disease. chief virtues. One of the chief causes of crime today is drugs
zaliczka, kaucja, nanosić (np. warstwę błota), wpłacać
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deposit
Should I leave a deposit? deposit fee, Do you want to make a deposit to your savings account? He deposited mud to the clean carpet
doprowadzić kogoś do czegoś
drive-napęd, determinacja, zapał, popęd (seksualny)
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drive somebody to something
My dogs always drive me to get up early and go for a walk with them. Ambition can be a virtue when it drives us to excel. I think that drive may have triggered your abuse in the first place
pomysłowy
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resourceful
good at finding ways of dealing with problems, resourcefulness
We need resourceful people in our company.
ubigam się o
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I run for/compete for/bid
Henry is going to run for president. Four companies are bidding on this contract right now.
sprostać, spełniać oczekiwania
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to live up to
The movie didn't live up to my expectations
ofiara wypadku
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casualty
a person injured or killed in a serious accident or war
There were many casualties of the bombing. Your child is the biggest casualty of your divorce.
lament
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lament
express feeling of sadness
We should not lament the fates of these inferior creatures. Is it a lament to the gods?
rozbieżność, niezgodność
(Zachodzi pewna rozbieżność między ustaleniami naukowymi a działaniami politycznymi.
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discrepancy
a difference between two things that should be the same
There is something of a discrepancy between scientific findings and political action
głupek
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dolt
sth doltish, such as your gormless, unimaginative behavior
Hiszpan
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spaniard
gderliwy, zrzędliwy, marudny(AM), stuknięty, zbzikowany(UK)
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cranky
easily annoyed or up
He's been cranky all day, She's a member of a group that promotes cranky ideas about food and exercise.
skoro o tym mowa
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speaking of which
uroczyste
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solemn
serious and without any humour, solemnity
Everyone looked very solemn.
wtargnięcie
wdzieranie się, wyrzynanie się, naruszenie granic
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encroachment
the act of gradually taking away someone else's rights, or taking control of someone's time, work, etc.:
The new censorship laws are serious encroachments on freedom of expression.[C ] Human encroachment threatens the birds’ nesting sites.
kuleć, powoli dopłynąć (o uszkodzonym statku), słaby, wiotki, bezwładny, chromy, utykanie
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limp
to walk slowly and with difficulty because of having an injured or painful leg or foot
He limps because one of his legs is shorter. Her skin looks limp. My limp leg sometimes hurts me.
rozdzielać, na kawałki
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sunder
to break something apart
The last few bubbles rose from the sundered ship.
poroże
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antler
a horn with parts like branches that grows on the head of a deer:
He used a deer antler as a coat hanger.
niełamliwy, nienaruszalny, nie do złamania
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infrangible
chylący się ku upadkowi, nieudolny, rozpadający się, zniedołężniały
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decrepit
in very bad condition because of being old, or not having been cared for, or having been used a lot:
Most of the buildings were old and decrepit. A decrepit old man sat on a park bench.
opóźniać, wstrzymywać, debil, przygłup, opóźnienie
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retard, stall, detain
to make something slower
A rise in interest rates would severely retard economic growth. She asked him to stall the guests, as the party wasn't ready yet.
parszywy, nędzny
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mangy
suffering from mange(świerzb)
niewyszukany, naturalny, prostolinijny, nieskomplikowany
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unsophisticated
not complicated, or not showing a good understanding of culture and fashion; not sophisticated
łania, królica
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doe
the female of animals such as the deer or rabbit
pomocniczy, pomocnik
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ancillary
providing support or help
ancillary staff/workers, Campaigning to change government policy is ancillary to the charity's direct relief work.
kawałek, kloc, dzielić na kawałki, znaczna część
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chunk
a roughly cut piece: a part of something, especially a large part.
a chunk of cheese/meat, a substantial chunk of our profits, Three hours is quite a chunk out of my working day.
niepewny, ryzykowny, podejrzany, krętacki
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dodgy
dishonest, likely to break or cause pain, likely to fail or cause problems:
It's not my fault you own this dodgy stock. The weather might be a bit dodgy at this time of year.
momencik, chwila
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jiffy
a very short time:
I'll be with you in a jiffy. I've just got to fetch some books from upstairs - I won't be a jiffy (= I'll be very quick).
jądro
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testicle
either of the two round male sex organs that produce sperm and are contained in the scrotum (= bag of skin) below and behind the penis
scheda, dziedzictwo, pamiątka rodowa
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heirloom
a valuable object that has been given by older members of a family to younger members of the same family over many years:
This ring is a family heirloom.
hołd
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homage
deep respect and often praise shown for a person or god:
On this occasion we pay homage to him for his achievements.
słaby, chwiejny, krzywy, kujonśki
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wonky
weak, unsatisfactory, or not firm, not straight or level, (of fruit or vegetables) not of a regular shape, or different in shape to what is usual, knowing, or showing that you know, a lot of details about something, especially politics or science:
One of the legs on this chair is a bit wonky. He gave a wonky speech about climate change. wonky teeth. The rules have been changed on the sale of wonky vegetables.
wygasać, wyzionąć ducha, wydychać, umrzeć
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expire
If something that lasts for a fixed length of time expires, it comes to an end or stops being in use, to die
My passport expires next month. In 1936 the last Tasmanian tiger breathed its final breath and expired in a zoo in Hobart. He ceased to breathe, gently expiring without any struggle at the age of 90. people expire around 78% of nitrogen
wygaśnięcie, zgon, wydech
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expiration
the situation in which something that lasts for a fixed length of time comes to an end or stops being in use
What is the expiration date of your credit card? Breath intake and expiration were mostly active only in the upper half of her chest.
pouczający
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eye-opening
surprising, and teaching you new facts about life, people
Viewing the battle scene up close is an eye-opening experience.
niepokojący
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unsettling
causing worry or anxiety
One of the documentary's many unsettling images is of a child playing with her father's gun.
obóz dla rekrutów
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boot camp
a place for training soldiers, a place that is similar to a place where soldiers are trained, where young criminals or people with behaviour problems can spend time:
He was drafted and had to report to boot camp three weeks later
pewne podejrzenia, domysły
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inkling
a feeling that something is true or likely to happen, although you are not certain
He must have had some inkling of what was happening. I didn't have the slightest inkling that she was unhappy.
brzęczenie, brzęczeć, bzyczeć, bzyczenie, wrzeć, huczeć (z podekscytowania), kręcić się
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buzz
The audience was buzzing with excitement before the concert. The doorbell is buzzing, can you open it? A wasp is buzzing in my room. Stop buzzing around the house and sit down!
wrzód
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ulcer
a break in the skin, or on the surface of an organ inside the body, that does not heal naturally:
He had a stomach ulcer when he was 23 years old
zakończyć pracę, na dziś koniec
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call it a day
to stop doing something because it's time or because you don't want to continue
well done guys. let's call it a day and have a drink
termos, piersiówka
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flask
a container or bottle in particular
aby nie, w razie gdyby
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lest
with the intention of preventing something undesirable; to avoid the risk
he spent his whole days in his room, headphones on lest he distrub anyone. They were afraid to complain about the noise lest they annoyed the neighbours.
maść, maść
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ointment, salve
a smooth oily preparation that is rubbed on the skin for medical purposes or as a cosmetic
podkładać głos
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provide/dubbing voice
ścięgno
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tendon
a strong piece of tissue in the body connecting a muscle to a bone
strain a tendon
grzane wino
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mulled wine
ścięgno udowe
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hamstring
powtórzyć, powtarzać, powtórzenie
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reprise
a repeat of something or part of something, especially a piece of music, to repeat a song, performance, or set of actions
I was to play the doctor, reprising a role I’d done years earlier.
zawrzeć, zawierać, ujmować zwięźle, streszczać, być usobieniem
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encapsulate
to express or show the most important facts about something
She encapsulates the stereotyped image that the British have of Americans. It was very difficult to encapsulate the story of the revolution in a single one-hour documentary.
maleńki, tyci, siusiać, siusiu
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wee
small, little (teeny, weeny, bitty), urine, to urinate(pee)
Daddy, I need to wee!
proca
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slingshot
a Y-shaped stick or piece of metal with a piece of elastic (= material that stretches) attached to the top parts, used especially by children for shooting small stones
zmniejszać, umniejszać, maleć
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diminish
to reduce or be reduced in size or importance
I don't want to diminish her achievements, but she did have a lot of help. We've seen our house diminish greatly/sharply/substantially in value over the last six months.
demaskować, odkrywać, odsłaniać
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unveil
to remove a covering like a curtain from a new structure at a formal ceremony in order to show the opening or finishing of a new building or work of art: If you unveil something new, you show it or make it known for the first time
The memorial to those who had died in the war was unveiled by the Queen. The company recently unveiled a test version of its new search engine.
oszustwo, fałszerstwo, kawał, wygląd zewnętrzny (powierzchowność), zmanipulować(sfałszować), przymocować
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rig
to arrange dishonestly for the result of something, for example an election, to be changed. Previous elections in the country have been rigged by the ruling party. to fix a piece of equipment in place:
The vote was rigged. They've been planning a major rig. We rigged up a tent between two trees.
głupi, nie inteligentny
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witless
stupid or showing no intelligence
In the book, Anna is forced to take care of her witless cousin.
rzygać, wymiotować, sperma, wypluwać z siebie (słowa), bluzgać (przekleństwami)
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spew
If something spews liquid or gas, or liquid or gas spews from something, it flows out in large amounts:
The volcano spewed a giant cloud of ash, dust, and gases into the air. Paper came spewing from the computer printer.
zaniedbany, źle ułożony, nieczesany, rozczochrany, zaniedbany
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unkempt/ill-kempt
His unkempt beard is dirty and he looks like a beggar. We have to clean this unkempt house.
strup
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scab
a rough surface made of dried blood that forms over a cut or broken skin while it is healing
scabby
udziec, zad, pośladek
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haunch
one of the back legs of an animal with four legs that is used for meat
placówka, firma, personel
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facility, company, staff, ESTABLISHMENT
Harry's is a remarkable establishment in Yorkshire where a queue stretches around the side whereas tables are laid with simple blue-checked table cloths on which saucers are placed
bokobrody
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sideburns
areas of hair grown down the sides of a man's face in front of the ears
sideburns are not appealing
do bólu(szczery)
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to a fault
more than is necessary
Keri is generous to a fault.
rąbać, ciosać, trzymać się czegoś (zasad), dostosować się do
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hew
to cut a large piece out of rock, stone, or another hard material in a rough way. to obey or behave according to (rules, principles, or expectations):
The monument was hewn out of the side of a mountain. He never states his own opinion but hews to the party line.
ujawniać
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divulge
to make something secret known:
Journalists do not divulge their sources. The CEO refused to divulge how much she earned.
podium, podest, podwyższenie
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dais
a raised surface at one end of a meeting room that someone can stand on when speaking to a group
łączyć
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marry(combine, mix)
to combine two different qualities
a design which marries fun with function
brzmieć znajomo
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ring a bell
it rings a bell
szorstki, zgryźliwy, opryskliwy, ścierny
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abrasive
rude and unfriendly, a substance used for rubbing away the surface of something, usually to clean it or make it shiny
He can sometimes be abrasive in meetings. You'll need a strong abrasive for cleaning this sink.
szlafrok
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bathrobe
I got out of bed and put on my bathrobe. Why are you wearing my bathrobe?
Zasłużone
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well-deserved
well-deserved piece of chocolate
urządzenie(sprzęt używany w domu typu pralka)
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appliance
a device, machine, or piece of equipment, especially an electrical one that is used in the house, such as a cooker or washing machine
electric/domestic/household appliances
nic nie czuć
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not feel a thing
I didn't learn a thing in that class. I snore real loud so I won't hear a thing
bardzo dużo
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awful lot
recognize
awfully beautiful, I could tell about a person by their shoes
odłupywać, ubijać, wykruszyć, usuwać, odłamek
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chip
a small piece that has been broken off a larger object, or the mark left on an object such as a cup, plate, etc. where a small piece has been broken off it. to break a small piece off something by accident.
The forester chipped branches from the tree. She started to chip paint from the walls. A chip got into my finger and I had to go to a hospital. This mug's got a chip in it/out of it. I wish my nail polish wouldn't keep chipping.
niech mnie!
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I'll be damned
no way
mieć na coś ochotę
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to feel like
I don't feel like going out today. I feel like pizza tonight
Zbierz się do kupy, zebrać się w sobie
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get one's act/stuff together
I'm going to take few days off work and try to get my act together
zderzak, napełnić po brzegi, kieliszek wypełniony po brzegi, wyjątkowo duży, rekordowy (np. zbiory)
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bumper
a horizontal bar along the lower front and lower back part of a motor vehicle to help protect it if there is an accident
bumper sticker, This car has got a crushed bumper. Farmers have reported a bumper crop this year.
szczyt(okres pełnego rozkwitu), kwiat, pełnia(młodości)
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heyday
the most successful or popular period of someone or something
In their heyday, they sold as many records as all the other groups in the country put together.
dziwaczny, cudaczny
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bizarre
very strange and unusual
bizarre behaviour, That party was too bizarre for me!
naprawić, zszywać, ZDROWIEĆ, poprawka
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mend
to repair something that is broken or damaged. to repair cloth that is torn or something that is damaged
Could you mend this hole in my shirt? The plumber came to mend the burst pipe. The country's president is seeking to mend relations with the United States. The bones in my broken wrist took eight weeks to mend.
wyglądać obiecująco, być na dobrej drodze
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look rosy, be rosy
kwitnący, obiecujący, pomyślny, korzystny (o perspektywach, przyszłości) If a situation is described as rosy, it gives hope of success or happiness
My future career looks rosy. Your rosy cheeks always make you look so healthy. Our financial position is rosy
bakłażan
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aubergine
an oval, purple vegetable that is white inside and is usually eaten cooked
glossy aubergine
na tropie
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on the scent
doprowadzać (rurami), trawiarz, palacz marihuany, śpiewać wysokim głosem
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pipe
to speak or sing in a high voice, to transport something in a pipe:
Hot water is piped to all apartments from the central boiler room. Do they have to pipe smells of freshly baked bread around stores? Look at his eyes, he's a pipe!
sprzedaż detaliczna
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retail
the wholesale price-cena hurtowa, the activity of selling goods to the public, usually in shops
The wholesale price of food is sometimes even 50 per cent lower than retail.
jednostka, odział, rozdział, sztuka, segment(mebli), liczba mniejsza niż dziesięć
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unit
I train my army unit. Centimeter is a unit of measure. The test will cover three units. I put together two units of furniture. Think of a unit and multiply it by 10.
okazja, dobry interes, porozumienie, układ, targować się
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bargain
It sounds like you get the better part of this bargain. That wasn't much of a bargain
dekoracje
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decor
the colour, style, and arrangement of the objects in a room
The decor is rather gloomy.
określać, przewidywać, planować; wystawać, sterczeć; wyświetlać (za pomocą projektora; narzucać (np. wyobrażenie o czymś);
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project
He projected a firecracker too close and lost his arm. to calculate an amount or number expected in the future from information already known. If you project a particular quality, that quality is what most people notice about you:
We project a 5 minute break. I'm not going to project here and freeze to death. A way of projecting image out of the store. I can't project the presentation, so you will have to make notes. Don't project your ideas on me!
słomka, słoma
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straw
a thin tube made of plastic or waterproof paper that is used to suck liquid into the mouth:
Why don't you drink your milk through a straw?
przyczepa
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trailer
. a box on wheels that is pulled by a car and is used for taking things from one place to another:
pitch the haystacks into the trailer. I can't use my trailer to transport this furniture because it's too small
kasa w supermarkecie
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checkout
the place in a shop, especially a large food shop, where you pay for your goods:
Your fruit and vegetables will be weighed at the checkout.
kropla przepełniająca czarę goryczy
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final/ last straw
the latest problem in a series of problems, that makes a situation impossible to accept:
be the last straw. The last straw was when the company fired most of the managers.
odznaka stażysty
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trainee badge
a person who is learning and practising the skills of a particular job, intern
a trainee dentist/electrician
kły
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fangs
a long, sharp tooth
The dog growled and bared its fangs.
sygnał, znak(dla aktora), kj bilardowy, dać sygnał "na zawołanie"
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cue
a word or action in a play or film that is used as a signal by a performer to begin saying or doing something, a signal for someone to do something, If something happens on cue, it happens just after someone has said or thought it would happen:
They started washing up, so that was our cue to leave the party. I was just wondering where Sarah was, when, right on cue, she came in.
garb, wybrzuszenie, zly humor
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hump
Some camels have two humps, and some only have one. She's got the hump since you told her she looked fat.
sutek, smoczek
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nipple
the dark part of the skin which sticks out from the breast of a mammal and through which milk is supplied to the young
She has a mole on her right breast, just below the nipple
do przyjęcia, wiarygodny, prawdopodobny, pozornie słuszny, stwarzający pozory wiarygodności
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plausible
seeming likely to be true, or able to be believed: A plausible person appears to be honest and telling the truth, even if they are not
a plausible explanation/excuse, I consider it plausible, a plausible salesman
wywierać(nacisk, wpływ), wytężyć (siły), okazywać, używać (siły), wysilać się
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exert
to use something such as authority, power, influence, etc. in order to make something happen: to make a mental or physical effort:(exert yourself)
If you were to exert your influence theySome managers exert considerable pressure on their staff to work extra hours without being paid. I was too tired to exert myself.
powszechnie, ogólnie
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universally
opodatkowanie
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taxation
Everyone will benefit from the taxation of the trade routes.
ozdobny, kwiecisty(o stylu mówienia)
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ornate, elaborative
having a lot of complicated decoration
a room with an ornate ceiling and gold mirrors
wymienny, zamienny
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interchangeable
able to be exchanged with each other without making any difference or without being noticed:
The terms "drinking problem" and "alcohol abuse" are often interchangeable.
chybotanie, chwiać się, chybotać się, kiwać się (np. o krześle), trząść się
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wobble
This chair wobbles, repair it. She was so nervous that her knees wobbled.
choreograf
Ogłoszenie było misternie opracowane.
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choreograph
to plan the combination of movements to be performed in a dance: to plan an event or course of action very carefully:
She continues to choreograph new dances for her company, although she rarely performs anymore. The carefully choreographed ceremony emphasized the governor's focus on education. The announcement was elaborately choreographed.
wózek, wóz, furmanka, przewozić, zataszczyć
trolley UK
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cart
a vehicle with either two or four wheels, pulled by a horse and used for carrying goods:
Why will supermarket carts never move in the direction that you push them in? We were carted to the railway station
odwrócić, odwracać, wywrócić, wywracać (np. torbę na drugą stronę, porządek słów), homoseksualista
inwersja
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invert
to turn something upside down or change the order of two things. turn over. flip
In some languages, the word order in questions is inverted (= the verb comes before the subject of the sentence). if you invert the coin, there's a picture of a buffalo on the back. the number 9 looks like an inverted 6
erodować, niszczyć w procesie erozji, podmywać, ograniczać, podkopywać, źle wpływać, przeżerać(metal)
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erode
to rub or be rubbed away gradually, to slowly reduce or destroy something
Wind and rain have eroded the statues into shapeless lumps of stone.
schowek
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cubbyhole
a very small room or space for storing things
cupboard
basen, zlewisko, dorzecze, miednica, miska
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basin
an open, round container shaped like a bowl with sloping sides, used for holding food or liquid: the area of land from which streams run into a river, lake, or sea
The number one priority must be to protect the environment in the Danube basin. She put a basin under the leak in the roof.
denerwować kogoś (poprzez wywieranie presji na tę osobę), zdenerwowanie
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fluster
to make someone upset and confused, especially when they are trying to do something. to put into a state of agitated confusion
Don't fluster her, or she will never finish this project. The speaker was obviously flustered by the interruption.
łoś
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elk, moose
a large deer with brownish-red fur and large antlers (= horns like branches) that lives in the forests of North America
pracochłonny, żmudny, powolny
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laborious
needing a lot of time and effort
It was a slow and laborious process

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