unit 6.2

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startlingly
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zaskakująco
suppress
The report concerning the health risks of genetically-modified foods was suppressed.
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stłumić, wycofać (np. z obiegu, z druku), zataić
flashback
The protagonist’s childhood was shown in a series of flashbacks.
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wspomnienie, retrospekcja, scena z przeszłości
refine
By the end of his days, the great painter had considerably refined his technique.
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udoskonalić
embrace
His theory embraces ancient Greek thought as well as that of contemporary literary criticism.
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obejmować
overlapping
The overlapping layers of pastry prevent the filling from falling out during cooking.
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zachodzący, nakładający się na siebie
overlap
There was an overlap between the two courses - they were almost the same.
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część wspólna, pokrywanie się
Oba kursy pokrywały się - były niemal identyczne.
angle
Because of the angle at which he was sitting, he was the only one who could see the sunset.
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kąt, punkt widzenia
abrupt
The car made an abrupt turn and skidded.
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nagły, niespodziewany
abruptly
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nagle
abruptness
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nagłość, szorstkość, obcesowość
dissolve
The film was hard to follow due to the number of confusing dissolves.
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rozpuścić, efekt szybkiego przechodzenia jednej sceny w drugą, przenikanie
imagery
The director relies heavily on the use of religious imagery to get his message across.
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metaforyka, obrazowanie
multitude
There is a multitude of interesting books to choose from in this second-hand bookshop.
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mnóstwo
spare
Always have some spare batteries handy. I decided to spare him the knowledge of the precise details of the accident.
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zapasowy,(komuś czegoś)
unabashed
She seemed quite unabashed when she got caught shoplifting.
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niespeszony
newsreel
The newsreel on the latest developments of the war in Palestine caused unease.
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kronika filmowa
call sheet
The local Museum of Film boasts a large collection of old posters and call sheets.
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zdjęciowy plan pracy
memorabilia
My grandmother’s house is full of memorabilia she’s collected over her ninety-nine years. I was amazed at the amount of Elvis memorabilia she had collected over the years.
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pamiątki
Dom mojej babci jest pełen pamiątek, które zebrała przez 99 lat swojego życia.
footnote
He is largely forgotten these days and is considered to be a footnote in the history of the period.
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