the ring legends

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nauczyciel akademicki (zwłaszcza w Oxfordzie i Cambridge, przywdziewać
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don
All of the dons at Oxford are helpful and kind. She dons a fake smile every single day.
definitywność
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definiteness
In numerals, agreement in definiteness is encoded by the contrast between free and bound forms of the numerals.
na mocy na, ze względu na
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by virtue of
She succeeded by virtue of her tenacity rather than her talent.
nielegalny, zabroniony
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illicit
illegal or disapproved of by society:
illicit drugs such as cocaine and cannabis the illicit trade in stolen vehicles
wysunąć(hipotezę), postulować, przedkładac
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propound
to suggest a theory, belief, or opinion for other people to consider:
It was Ptolemy who propounded the theory that the earth was at the centre of the universe.
bezwiednie, nieświadomie
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unwittingly
in a way that is done without knowing or planning
I apologize for any anxiety which I may, unwittingly, have caused. Unwittingly, I may have given a misleading impression in my interviews. The two women claimed they were the unwitting victims of a drug dealer
wymagać, wymuszać
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exact
to demand and get something, sometimes using force or threats: to make something necessary
to exact revenge on someone The blackmailers exacted a total of $100,000 from their victims. Heart surgery exacts tremendous skill and concentration.
wierzchowiec
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steed
a horse that is ridden
a fine, white steed
akcyza, wycinać (usuwać w trakcie zabiegu), usuwać (fragment z tekstu)
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excise
a tax made by a government on some types of goods produced and used within their own country: to remove something, especially by cutting
The excise (duty) on beer was increased under the last government. During a three-hour operation six tumours were excised from the wall of the patient's stomach.
skracać (zarobki), ograniczać (wolność)
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curtail
to stop something before it is finished, or to reduce or limit something:
to curtail your holiday/spending With all the snow, our daily walks have been severely curtailed.
streszczenie (podsumowanie wydarzeń w filmie)
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synopsis
a short description of the contents of something such as a film or book
dąsać się, strzelać fochy, foch
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sulk
to be silent and refuse to smile or be pleasant to people because you are angry about something that they have done
He's sulking in his room because I wouldn't let him have any more chocolate.
połysk, błyszczeć
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sheen
They worked hard to return this armor to its original sheen. The feathers of this bird sheen. You're sheening! You look great.
szybki i nieprzewidywalny, rtęć
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quicksilver
połać, nieużytku wrzosowisko
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heath
an area of land that is not used for growing crops, where grass and other small plants grow, but where there are few trees or bushes
krytykować ostro, obedrzeć ze skóry
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flay
to remove the skin from a person's or animal's body. to whip a person or animal so hard that some of their skin comes off
The critics really flayed (= severely criticized) his new book. I'll be flayed alive when she finds out!
brzęczeć, warkotać
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whirr
(especially of machines) to make a low, soft, continuous sound:
I could hear the washing machine whirring in the kitchen.
ślinić się (o widoku jedzenia, dziecku)
sth associated with the word "slave"
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slaver
(especially of an animal) to allow liquid to come out of the mouth, especially because of excitement or hunger:
The dog slavered with excitement when told it was time for a walk. Stop slavering over that guitar, Stephen!
oparzenie(wrzątkiem), oparzyć się, wyparzyć
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scald
to burn the skin with boiling liquid or steam: to put something in boiling water or steam in order to make it completely clean:
I dropped a pan of boiling water and scalded my leg. Scald the needles to sterilize them. Scald the milk and then add it to the egg and sugar mixture.
wąsy
ściekającą whisky
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whisker
any of the long, stiff hairs growing on the face of a cat, mouse, or other mammal
He watched the cat cleaning the milk off her whiskers.
wzdrygnąć się
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flinch
to make a sudden, small movement because of pain or fear
He didn't even flinch when the nurse cleaned the wound. We must not flinch from difficult decisions.
grzywiasty, grzebieniasty, ozdobiony grzebieniem
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crested
a crested bird
kpina, docinać komuś
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taunt
to intentionally annoy and upset someone by making unkind remarks to them, laughing unkindly at them, etc.:
The other kids used to taunt him in the playground because he was fat and wore glasses. The youngest in the group was taunted mercilessly. He had to endure the nastiest of racist taunts.
nieprzyjemnie wilgotny
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dank
The basement was cold and dank.
korowód, konkurs piękności, parada, pokaz
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pageant
a show, usually performed outside, that consists of people wearing traditional clothing and acting out historical events
Our youngest son is taking part in the school pageant. a beauty pageant. They went together to the May Day pageant.
wstrząs, szarpnięcie, jeden głębszy drink
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jolt
to (cause something or someone to) move suddenly and violently: SHAKE, JERK, shudder
The train stopped unexpectedly and we were jolted forwards. The truck jolted along the rough track through the field. The charity used photos of starving children in an attempt to jolt the public conscience the news about Sam's illness jolted her into ac
szeregi, żołnierze
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ranks
We brought him into our ranks because of his unique skill set. grey ranks
bez znaczenia, błahy, nielogicznyniekonsekwentny
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inconsequential
not important
an inconsequential matter/remark Most of what she said was pretty inconsequential.
grobla
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causeway
a raised path, especially across a wet area
t
migotanie, migotać, błyskać, drgać
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flicker
to move irregularly or unsteadily. to burn or shine fitfully or with a fluctuating light. to appear or pass briefly or quickly
Shadows flickered on the wall. a candle flickering in the window. Thoughts flickered through his mind.
przewrotny, perwersyjny
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perverse
turned away from what is right or good(improper, corrupt) obstinate in opposing what is right, reasonable
may imply wrongheaded, determined, or cranky opposition to what is reasonable or normal. a perverse, intractable critic
przesyt, zalew, nadmiar; nasycać zalewać, objadać się czymś
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glut
a supply of something that is much greater than can be sold or is needed or wanted
The fall in demand for coffee could cause a glut on/in the market. The current glut of graduates means that many of them will not be able to find jobs. Children to glut on cakes.
hałas, łoskot (np. silników)
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din
a loud, unpleasant confused noise that lasts for a long time:
the din of the traffic I had to shout to make myself heard above the din. The children were making a terrible din.
minąć, przejechać, nie trafić, minąć (cel)
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overshoot
to go further than the end of or past something, without intending to
The plane overshot the runway and finished up in the water. The town was then so little known that the train overshot the station.
dziedzic, giermek, drogi panie
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squire
in the past in England, a man who owned most of the land around a village. used as a friendly form of address by one man to another who might be of a higher social class:
"I don't know if all my luggage is going to fit in the back of the taxi." "Don't worry, squire, I'll get it in."
cep, młócić kijem, bić kijem, machać
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flail
(especially of arms and legs) to move energetically in an uncontrolled way: a tool consisting of a rod that hangs from a long handle, used especially in the past for threshing grain
She ran from the house in a terrible rage, her arms flailing in the air.
przerażony, osłupiały
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aghast
suddenly filled with strong feelings of shock and worry:
He looked at her aghast.
fałszywa skromność, rezerwa w stosunku do kogoś
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coyness
behaviour in which someone intentionally tries to keep something secret: behaviour in which someone is or pretends to be shy, or like a child:
The unwritten rules of political conduct demand a certain coyness. I'd love to come out with you," Melanie said, without the slightest coyness.
kołek(hak), śledź do namiotu, klamerka, ustalać stała cenę
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peg
. a device used to fasten something into a particular place. to fasten something in place with pegs
He took off his coat/hat and hung it on the. Hammer the (tent) pegs firmly into the ground. clothes peg. I'll peg out the clothes before I go to work. The agreement works because member nations haven't tried to peg prices
ślubny, weselny, godowy
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nuptial
belonging or relating to a marriage or to the state of being married:
nuptial vows/promises the nuptial bed
sprzeciwiać się, protest, obiekcja (w sądzie)
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demur
to take exception: OBJECT —often used with to or at. the act or an instance of objecting: PROTEST. implies hesitation caused by objection to an outside suggestion or influence
it would seem hazardous to demur to a proposition which is so widely accepted. rather than be brought into court he will pay without demur
niewola, poddaństwo
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bondage
the state of being another person's slave (= a person who is owned by them and has to work for them):
The slaves were kept in bondage until their death. they were upheld in the one ring's bondage.
pierwotna przyczyna (istota)
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the primal case
brzydzić się, czuć odrazę
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abhor
to hate a way of behaving or thinking, often because you think it is not moral: detest, loathe
Tolkien abhored any kind of national movements and 20th century's proclivities to authoritarianism among the people. I abhor all forms of racism. His opponent abhors the death penalty.
struga(ognia), strumień, nagły wzrost, wybuch, wytryskac i buchać
ogień i woda
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spurt
to (cause to) flow out suddenly and with force, in a fast stream: a sudden and short period of increased activity, effort, or speed
Blood was spurting out all over the place. His arm was spurting blood where the vein had been severed. There was a sudden spurt of activity in the housing market. The water came out in spurts
dziewictwo, błona dziewicza (literacko)
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maidenhead
podstęp
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stratagem
ruse, subterfuge. a carefully planned way of achieving or dealing with something, often involving a trick:
Her stratagem for dealing with her husband's infidelities was to ignore them. Sauron was the master of stratagem.
diabeł, potwór (o osobie), monstrum, bzik
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fiend
an evil and cruel person: someone who likes something very much or is very interested in something:
He was portrayed in the media as a complete fiend. a health/sex/chocolate fiend McCormack is a fiend for punctuality.
pozbawienie dziewictwa
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defloration
inkrustowane; inkrustacja
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inlaid; inlay
Some of these inlays were written in his own blood.
tytułować się, stylizować
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to style
to give a title to a person or group
She styles herself "Doctor" but she doesn't have a degree
Chrząszcz skarabeusz
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scarab beetle
osobnik obupłciowy, hermafrodyta
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hermaphrodite
a plant, animal, or person with both male and female sex organs
trwałość, twierdzą (termin literacki)
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fastness
wydalenie ze szkoły; usunięcie, wyrzucenie; wypuszczenie gazu
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expulsion
(the act of) forcing someone, or being forced, to leave a school, organization, or country:
expulsion from the magic order. This is the second expulsion of a club member this year. The government ordered the expulsion of foreign journalists.
rubin, rubinowy
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ruby
Uczyłem się (odbyłem praktykę) u piekarza
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I was apprenticed to a baker
opłakiwać
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bewail
to express great sadness or disappointment about something. deplore, lament, bemoan
He bewailed his misfortune and the loss of his most treasured possessions.
wprawiać w euforię
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elated
extremely happy and excited, often because something has happened or been achieved: ecstatic, thrill
The prince was reported to be elated at/by the birth of his daughter.

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