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odepchnąć, odpychać, popchnąć, popychać
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to barge
to hurry somewhere or through a place in a rude and forceful way
They barged through the crowds. When the doors opened she barged her way to the front of the queue. The man barged (= pushed) into her and ran on without stopping. He had to barge the crowd to take a photo.
mierny, przeciętny (o kimś), mało ważny (o lekturze), słabiak, przeciętniak, szarak, LEKKI
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lightweight
(of a person) of little importance, or (of ideas) created without serious thought or purpose: a person whose work in a particular area of activity does not show a deep understanding or knowledge of that subject:
I need a lightweight jacket for the summer evenings. The movie was a lightweight comedy. In certain circles he has been dismissed as a literary lightweight.
kod kreskowy
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bar code
udzielać poparcia, popierać; lansować, reklamować coś, zatwierdzać (np. dokument
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endorse
to make a public statement of your approval or support for something or someone: to appear in an advertisement, saying that you use and like a particular product:
That famous blogger is endorsing Coca-Cola. I expect the boss to endorse these recommendations. They paid $2 million to the world champion to endorse their new aftershave.
mięczak, cienias
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wimp
a person who is not strong, brave, or confident. weakling. jellyfish molly
I'm afraid I'm a wimp when it comes to climbing up ladders.
twierdzenie, rywalizacja, spór
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contention
1an idea or opinion that is put forth in a discussion or debate; 2an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
several actresses seem to be in heated contention for the title of "worst dressed". my contention is that today's lower batting averages are the result of better pitching
różnica (między dwiema pozornie zgodnie rzeczami, np. między teorią a praktyką)
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disjunction
a difference or lack of connection between two things: a sharp cleavage: DISUNION, SEPARATION
the disjunctions between movies and the theatre. There is no radical disjunction, no mutually exclusive ' either-or', between them.
tratwa, transportować tratwą, ponton
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raft
a flat floating structure for travelling across water, often made of pieces of wood tied roughly together and moved along with a paddle (= pole with a flat end):
We lashed together anything that would float to make a raft. a small rubber or plastic boat that can be filled with air:
wczorajszy wieczór
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yestereve
bluźnierczy, nieczysty, splamić (np. honor); świecki
as opposed to secular
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profane
not relating to religion or spiritual matters
I won't stand your profane language. They study profane art in London. He profaned the honor of the family!
zdyszany
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winded
temporarily unable to breathe, either when hit in the stomach or after taking hard physical exercise:
Mark is so unfit - he gets winded just from walking up a flight of stairs.
pozbawić tchu (np. gdy ktoś upadnie lub zostanie uderzony), sprawić aby się odbiło, instrument dęty
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wind
We need more wind instruments in our orchestra. Can you wind the baby? I just fed him. His powerful blow winded me.
zbesztać, berate
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chide, berate
to speak to someone severely because they have behaved badly:
She chided him for his bad manners... rebuke, lambaste, remonstrate, reprimand. As he left the meeting, he was berated by angry demonstrators.
pospieszyć się (old-fashioned)
old use or humorous
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hie
to go quickly or to hurry: hasten, rush
I must hie me to the sales before all the bargains are gone.
wprowadzenie, wstąpienie (na urząd, do stowarzyszenia), indukcja, wywołanie, spowodowanie (np. choroby)
a form of this process used in some cooking devices, where metal coils (= wires) in the device create a magnetic field that induces (= causes) an electric current in the metal base of a pan, creating heat
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induction
an occasion when someone is formally introduced into a new job or organization, especially through a special ceremony: a period during which a new member of an organization or a new member of staff learns about the organization and has basic training:
library induction course. New members will undergo a fitness induction. The aim is to develop an effective induction course for new academic staff that will address their particular requirements. the induction of labour
grube, szorstkie włosy
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coarse hair
coarse grind coffee. How may I soften my deadly - stiff coarse hair.
jeśli ma to jakieś znaczenie
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for what it' s worth
if it has any value
Ask her to give us her opinion, for what it's worth.
konsternacja, zmieszanie
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discomfiture
he was fumbling in discomfiture in his jacket pockets for the key to the apartment.
utajony, coś ukrytego, niewidocznego gołym okiem, obecny, ale ukryty
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latent
present but needing particular conditions to become active, obvious, or completely developed:
Recent developments in the area have brought latent ethnic tension out into the open. We're trying to bring out the latent, dorment artistic talents that many people possess without realizing it.
chrupiący; rześki, orzeźwiający krótki, rzeczowy, czysty
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crisp
easily crumbled: BRITTLE. notably sharp, clean-cut, and clear. brisk
crisp lettuce. a crisp illustration. crisp new clothes towering on the shelf. a crisp autumn air
wściekły, (chory na wściekliznę), fanatyczny (zwolennik)
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rabid
suffering from rabies. having and expressing extreme and unreasonable feelings
a rabid dog. The attack is believed to have been carried out by a group of rabid anti-semites. Even the most rabid football fans probably wouldn't know this.
powstający na nowo, odradzający się
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resurgent
a new increase of activity or interest in a particular subject or idea that had been forgotten for some time
The creation of independent states has led to a resurgence of nationalism. resurgence in demand/popularity/interest. resurgent military skirmishes on the russian-ukrainian border
oczerniać, oszkalowac
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besmirching
to say bad things about someone to influence other people's opinion of them. slander, to defame
His accusations were false, but they served to besmirch her reputation. calumny, defamation
zasłużyć (się), zasłużyć na coś; wartość
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to merit
If something merits a particular treatment, it deserves or is considered important enough to be treated in that way:
This suggestion merits further discussion. This plan merits careful attention. The accident merited only a small paragraph in the local paper.
charczenie, dyszeć, parskać (np. z problemów zdrowotnych)
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wheeze
to make a high, rough noise while breathing because of some breathing difficulty:
I could hear the old man behind me wheezing. I know when I've been smoking too much because I start to wheeze when I run for a train.
mięczaki
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mollusc
any animal that has a soft body, no spine, and is often covered with a shell. Many molluscs live in water:
Oysters are molluscs, as are snails and cuttlefish.
przyćmiony, nie myślący trzeźwo; zepsuty, nieświeży (o jajku)
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addled
confused and unable to think clearly
I'm afraid my sun-addled brain couldn't make any sense of the instructions. He was so addled by drugs that his crimes could not have been premeditated.
z dużymi kawałkami (np. mięsa, owoców), masywny(biżuteria), miesisty
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chunky
stocku
an athlete with a chunky build. chunky peanut butter, chunky bracelet
przestawiać, zamieniać miejscami, przenosić (w inne miejsce); transponować
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transpose
to change something from one position to another, or to exchange the positions of two things:
In their latest production they have reworked "King Lear", transposing it to pre-colonial Africa. The confusion was caused when two numbers were accidentally transposed. Sometimes a simple transposition of letters may make things more complicated.
szachownica (wzór), pole (na szachownicy), pionek
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chequer
square or spot resembling the markings of a checkerboard. one that checks
zamienny
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fungible
easy to exchange or trade for something else of the same type and value:
fungible goods/commodities fungible assets/bonds
harmider, głośne wrzaski spowodowane negatywnymi emocjami
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hullabaloo
a loud noise made by people who are angry or annoyed; a lot of angry comments made in public about someone or something
There's a crowd of angry demonstrators making a real hullabaloo outside the Houses of Parliament. The minister resigned after all the hullabaloo over his affair with an actress
talerz anteny satelitarnej
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satelite dish
wszechobecność
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ubiquity
presence everywhere or in many places especially simultaneously: OMNIPRESENCE
This is the kind of ubiquity that could undermine the brand’s exclusivity. Both songs have been hanging around the top 10 for a while now and have reached a state of ubiquity.
punkt orientacyjny, charakterystyczny obiekt; kamień milowy, PRZEŁOMOWY
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landmark
a conspicuous object on land that marks a locality (tree)
The city hall is a popular landmark in this city. This day marks a landmark achievement for our company
strugać, ciosać,
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whittle
off chips from the surface of (wood) with a knife. whittle away - to reduce or get rid of (something) slowly
He was sitting on the porch, whittling a stick. She whittled a walking stick from a maple tree branch. I'm still trying to whittle away a few more pounds.
zapaleniec (np. kinomaniak, operomaniak); przypakowajy, umięśniony
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buff
Look at that buff guy by the counter. An opera buff like him wouldn't miss this performance.
nałogowy
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inveterate
someone who does something very often and cannot stop doing it: INVETERECY
chronic. I never trust anything he says - the man's an inveterate, chronic liar. Yet they pursued us with an inveteracy that can only be explained by the prospect of enormous gain.
dorobkiewicz, nowobogacki, karierowiczowski
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upstart
a person, especially a young one, who has suddenly got power or an important position and takes advantage of this in an unpleasant way. a new competitor
Larger drug companies are buying up many of the upstart companies. a young upstart who has just gratuated his 3-year -old time at university consider himself important enough to content with the profesor.
atak, napad (np. padaczki);
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fit
His fit of epilepsy scared us. She couldn't help her fit of laughter.
drobna przeszkoda (czkawka)
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hiccup
a slight irregularity, error, or malfunction. a usually minor and short-lived interruption or disruption, or change
a few hiccups in the computer system. a hiccup in the stock market. minor obstacle
podopieczny (mentora)
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mentee
one who is being mentored
nearly all the mentees opted to remain in the sciences
chwycić/zakorzenić się, utrwalić się
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take hold/root
The change in the law has not yet taken hold. to grasp, grip, or seize something
I did not want Merlin to retire from the job until I was ready to take hold of it effectively myself...
wielkoduszność; wspaniałomyślny
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magnanimity; magnanimous
showing or suggesting a lofty and courageous spirit. showing or suggesting nobility of feeling and generosity of mind
the irreproachable lives and magnanimous sufferings of their followers. He had the magnanimity to forgive her for lying about him.
bez zarzutu, nienaganny
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irreproachable
impeccable, blameless
irreproachable conduct. Europe has a duty to set an example and to be irreproachable in this matter.
kula dyskotekowa
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mirrorball
Who do you think has what it takes to win the “luxurious” Mirrorball trophy?
wyzuć, pozbyć
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bereave
to take away especially by force, to deprive of something
Madam, you have bereft me of all words. news of the death in the family bereaved them of the unmitigated joy that normally prevails at a wedding.
pociąć na strzępy, podrzeć na strzępy, strzęp (informacji np.)
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shred
particle, scrap
a reputation torn to shreds. not a shred of evidence. shredded the documents
formułować (tworzyć), ustawić wynik, fałszować; okalać, obramowywać
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frame
Her eyebrows beautifully frame her blue eyes. The politicians framed the declaration based on neoliberalism. Can you frame a conclusion? The voters knew that the elections were framed. The leaves framed the gates.
reszta(po odejmowaniu), szczątki po czymś, pozostały
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residual
remaining after most of something has gone:
The scanner checks travel documents for residual traces of explosives. I still felt some residual bitterness ten years after my divorce.
celowny, stosowny; środek zaradczy
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expedient
helpful or useful in a particular situation, but sometimes not morally acceptable
It might be expedient not to pay him until the work is finished. The management has taken a series of expedient measures to improve the company's financial situation.
trociny
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scobs
a rod or splint of wood
maniacki, maniakalny, szaleńczy
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maniac/maniacal
Yet, I was maniacal in my need to be brought back into the group.
bazgrać, bazgrania, nieczytelne pismo
skryba
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scribble
to write or draw something quickly or carelessly: a careless piece of writing or drawing
What are all these scribbles doing on the wallpaper? I hope the professor will be able to read my scribble. The baby's just scribbled all over my new dictionary!
tornister, albo ten cool wygładzająco plecak
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knapsack
a bag carried on the back or over the shoulder, used especially by people who go walking or climbing for carrying food, clothes, etc.
wpłacić za kogoś kaucję, poręczyć; kaucja; spadać, zmyć się (wychodzić)
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bail
an amount of money that a person who has been accused of a crime pays to a law court so that they can be released until their trial. The payment is a way of making certain that the person will return to court for trial:
Your Honor, we ask that bail be set at two million dollars. Your grandpa's been arrested and we have to bail him out. This party sucks! Let's bail. Because of a previous conviction, the judge refused to grant bail

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