Random words #3

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zapewniać, upewniać się, dopilnować
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ensure
Please ensure that all examination papers have your name at the top.
plamić, brukać
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tarnishing
to tarnish someone's image/reputation
(ciężko) pracować
On pracował dzień i noc, aby dom był wykończony na czas.
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labouring
He laboured night and day to get the house finished on time.
pochwały
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praises
we can't praise Chris enough—he did a brilliant job
dobre samopoczucie, pomyślność
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well-being
nierzucający się w oczy, dyskretny
Był cichy i dyskretny.
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unobtrusive
He was quiet and unobtrusive.
powściągliwy
Spodziewałem się, że będzie wkurzony ale był bardzo powściągliwy.
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restrained
I was expecting him to be furious but he was very restrained.
przestarzały
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antiquated
an antiquated system
stworzony do wyrzucenia zaraz po użyciu
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throwaway
We live in a throwaway society (= one in which things are thrown away as soon as they have been used).
przypadkowy
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arbitrary
Nothing must be arbitrary or left to chance.
dokładność
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accuracy
The new system should help to improve the accuracy of weather forecasts.
konserwować
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conserves
to use something in a way that does not waste it
Insulating the walls will help to conserve heat.
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conserves
to prevent harm or damage to animals or places
umożliwiać, ułatwiać
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facilitate
I will do everything in my power to facilitate the process.
koszt, kosztem czegoś
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expense
at the expense of sth
He spent a lot of time at work, at the expense of his marriage.
więdnąć
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Withered
If a plant withers, it becomes dry and starts to die.
czcić
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revered
a revered religious leader
znienawidzony
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reviled
He is possibly the most reviled man in Britain.
nieodłączny, wrodzony
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inherent
The desire for freedom is inherent in all people.
jednoczesny, równoczesny
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simultaneously
It was broadcast simultaneously in Britain and France.
próba
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hallmark
an official mark that is put on something made of silver or gold to prove that it is real
realizować, dążyć do
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pursued
She decided to pursue a career in television.
przewidywać
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predicted
They predicted that the temperature would reach 80 degrees today.
zdezorientowany, zagubiony
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confused
The politicians themselves are confused about what to do.
konwencjonalny
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conventional
Conventional people are traditional and not willing to try new ideas.
zawyżony
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inflated
Inflated prices, costs, numbers, etc are higher than they should be.
pierwszorzędny
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paramount
Safety, of course, is paramount.
toaleta
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lavatory
a path by the side of a road that people walk on
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pavement
London's underground train system
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