unit 9.6

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empower
Employees should be empowered by their bosses to achieve their goals.
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umożliwiać, zainspirować, dać siłę do działania
downside
The downside of Lily's new job was the low salary. The downside of being a high-flying executive is that there is little time for friends and family.
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minus, wada
Minusem nowej pracy Lily była niska pensja.
ooze with sth
I’m not surprised he got the job, he oozes with confidence.
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emanować, roztaczać (wokół siebie)
recruit
The new recruits were given a tour of the building on their first day at work.
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nowy pracownik
morale
A concert was organised in order to boost the morale of the soldiers.
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morale
dungarees
The baby was wearing blue dungarees and sandals.
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ogrodniczki
flip-flops
She wore her red flip-flops to walk to the beach.
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japonki
blazer
The school uniform consists of black trousers, a white shirt and a red tie and a blazer.
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marynarka
misconception
There are many misconceptions about genetic testing.
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błędne przekonanie
induced
Stress-induced illnesses are very common nowadays.
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wywołany (przez coś), spowodowany
inducement
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zachęta, bodziec, pobudka, motywacja, asumpt
eradicate
The new mayor swore to eradicate the crime. Scientists are trying to discover a cure to eradicate malaria.
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pozbyć się, wyplenić
Nowy burmistrz przysiągł, że pozbędzie się przestępczości.
eradication
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wykorzenienie, wyplenienie, zlikwidowanie, pozbycie się
the course of history
If time travel ever became a reality, the whole course of history could be altered.
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bieg historii
strain
Students are under a great deal of strain during exam time.
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stres, napięcie
overrated
Reality shows are higly overrated. I think they’re boring!
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przereklamowany, przeceniany
fragmented
Our nation is fragmented on the issue of adopting a new currency.
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podzielony (np. na części)
fragmentation
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podział
fragment
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fragment
loll
He lolled on the sofa watching TV.
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rozsiąść się, rozwalać się

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