Upper-Intermediate English (2) • ADJECTIVES, ADVERBS • 'C'

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compulsory adjective [before noun ] B2 • synonyms: mandatory, obligatory, required • compulsory education/service/attendance; make something compulsory; compulsory by law/policy; compulsory subject/test/insurance Military service is compulsory in some countries. \| 2. The vaccine is not compulsory, but strongly recommended. \| 3. Attendance at the meeting is compulsory. start learning		obowiązkowy, przymusowy, narzucony przez prawo lub zasady required by law or rule; something that must be done, followed, or obeyed and is not optional W niektórych krajach służba wojskowa jest obowiązkowa. \| 2. Szczepionka nie jest obowiązkowa, ale zdecydowanie zalecana. \| 3. Obecność na spotkaniu jest obowiązkowa.
costly adjective B2 • synonyms: expensive, damaging, dear • costly mistake/error/failure/decision; costly repairs/battle/project; prove/become costly; too costly to do something; costly in terms of something • freq in AmE: 7/10 Delaying the repairs now will only make them more costly down the line. start learning		kosztowny, drogi, pochłaniający duże nakłady causing a lot of harm, damage, or loss, especially in terms of money, time, or other valuable resources Opóźnienie napraw teraz jedynie zwiększy ich koszt w przyszłości.
crammed adjective B2 • synonyms: packed, stuffed, overloaded • patterns: be crammed with something; have something crammed into something • collocations: crammed with boxes/facts/people/tasks • freq in AmE: 6/10 Her schedule is crammed with meetings and deadlines. \| 2. The suitcase was crammed so tightly it wouldn’t close. start learning		zapełniony, wypchany, przepełniony completely full of people, things, or information — often to the point of being overcrowded, chaotic, or difficult to manage Jej grafik był wypchany spotkaniami i terminami. \| 2. Walizka była tak przepełniona, że nie dało się jej zamknąć.

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