unit 3.15

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indisputable
The fact that the earth revolves around the sun is indisputable.
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niepodważalny, bezsporny
recklessly
He was arrested for driving recklessly and knocking down an old lady.
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lekkomyślnie
law enforcement officer
After being tipped off, law enforcement officers raided the house and arrested the gang.
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funkcjonariusz organu ochrony porządku publicznego
abhorrent
I cannot stand cruelty to animals. I find it abhorrent.
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odrażający, wstrętny
abhorrence
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wstręt
abhorrently
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obrzydliwie
glut
The European Union has a glut of milk; cows are simply producing too much.
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nadmiar, przesyt
scam
Emails sent by financial institutions are most often scam, they would never contact you via email. I’m tired of all your scams, why don’t you get a decent job instead?
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podstęp
szwindel, przekręt
Emaile wysłane przez instytucje finansowe są często podstępem, nigdy nie skontaktowaliby się z tobą przez maila.
breach
If you breach the rules, you will be expelled from the school. His unwillingness to compromise caused a breach in their relationship.
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naruszyć, pogwałcić
naruszenie (np. przepisów); ochłodzenie, zerwanie
Jeśli naruszysz reguły, zostaniesz wyrzucony ze szkoły.
deception
He won the race thanks to a deception. He dressed as a waiter as part of his deception to get into the celebrity wedding.
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oszustwo
podstęp
Wygrał wyścig dzięki oszustwu.
principle
I think you need principles. Right now you don't seem to uphold any moral values. He refuses to gossip about people because it goes against his principles.
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zasada
prawo, reguła
Myślę, że musisz mieć zasady. W tej chwili nie jesteś wierny żadnym wartościom moralnym.
elusive
Conservationists were trying to track the elusive Siberian tiger, but it was very hard to find. For years the criminal had proved too elusive for the police until he finally made the mistake they had been waiting for.
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nieuchwytny
trudno osiągalny
Działacze na rzecz ochrony przyrody próbowali wytropić nieuchwytnego tygrysa syberyjskiego, ale bardzo trudno było go znaleźć.
profound
Your speech was very profound. Losing the match had a profound effect on him; he was upset for days.
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głęboki
Twoja przemowa była bardzo głęboka.
concrete proof
The video tape of the thief was concrete proof that he was guilty of the crime.
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jasny, oczywisty dowód
register
A letter of complaint should always be written in a formal register.
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styl, odmiana języka, rejestr języka
be inclined
After hearing the testimony of the witness, I am inclined to believe that she was innocent.
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skłaniać się ku czemuś
grossly
This film was grossly overrated; I really don’t see what all the fuss was about.
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rażąco
gross
Picking one's nose is gross.
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okropny
Dłubanie w nosie jest okropne.
beyond dispute
The fact that smoking is bad for our health is beyond dispute.
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poza dyskusją
take issue with sb about/on/over sth
I am sorry, I would like to take issue with you on what you just said – do you really expect us to accept that?
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nie zgodzić się z kimś

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