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His response to the accusation was rapid. start learning
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go a long way to doing sth start learning
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przejść długą drogę do zrobienia czegoś
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He moved slowly and cautiously along the dark rocky path. start learning
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inaczej niż carefully
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rów/zarzucić, zarzucać (np. plan, pomysł)/zerwać (np. związek, romans), rzucić(k
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It was disheartening to see how few people turned up. start learning
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To było bardzo zniechęcające zobaczyć, jak niewielu ludzi się pojawiło.
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The inevitable finally happens. start learning
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Nieuniknione w końcu nadeszło.
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religious/moral convictions; Since it was her first conviction for stealing, she was given a less severe sentence. start learning
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przekonanie, oficjalny wyork skazujący
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Pupils contract in bright light, and dilate in darkness. start learning
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źrenice zwężają się w jasnym świetle i poszerzają w ciemności.
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To date this guy has lost every appeal he’s made. start learning
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Dotąd ten gość przegrał każdą apelację, którą złożył.
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Lawyers complained to the State Supreme Court about the severity of the sentence. start learning
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Prawnicy odoływali się do Stanowego Najwyższego sądu w sprawie surowości kary.
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Lawyers succeeded in persuading the judges to reduce the sentence. start learning
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Prawnikom udało się przekonać sędziów do zmniejszenia wyroku.
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przestępstwo popełnione przez nieletniego, nieletni przestępca
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They named the law after the three strikes rule in baseball where the person batting is allowed two strikes (he can miss two balls), but on the third strike he is out. start learning
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nazwać coś/kogoś po kimś/czymś Nazwano prawo na podstawie zasady trzech zamachów w baseballu gdzie osoba wybijającej przysługują dwie próby (może przepuścić dwie piłki), ale po trzeciej próbie odpada.
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The three strikes law is based on the same principle - three convictions and you're taken out of society. start learning
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Prawo trzech zamachów bazuje na tej samej zasadzie - trzy wyroki skazujące i jesteś wykluczony ze społeczeństwa.
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However, California is different from most other states - they insist on giving life sentences for any third conviction. start learning
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Natomiast (stan) Kalifornia różni się od większości stanów - nalegają na dawanie dożywocia za jakiekolwiek trzeci wyrok.
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wyrok (raczej skazujący), sąd (opinia)
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jednakże, natomiast, aczkolwiek
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But these figures do not convince everyone of the law's effectiveness. start learning
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Ale te liczby nie przekonują wszystkich co do skuteczności prawa.
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His family protested against his punishment and worry about how he'll cope with his sentence. start learning
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protestować przeciwko czemuś Jego rodzina zaprotestowała przeciwko jego karze, martwi się jak on sobie poradzi z wyrokiem.
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Williams's lawyers complained to the State Supreme Court about the severity of the sentence and succeeded in persuading the judged to reduce the sentence to six years, which he served. start learning
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narzekać na kogoś / wnosić skargę Prawnicy Williamsa złożyli skargę do Stanowego Sądu Najwyższego w sprawie surowości wyroku i udało im się skutecznie przekonać sędziów do zmniejszenia wyroku do sześciu lat, które on odsiedział.
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When Reyes apologised to the court for falsifying the name on the test, he had no idea the judge was about to sentence him to life. start learning
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Gdy Reyes okazał skruchę przed sądem za podrobienie nazwiska na teście, nie miał pojęcie, że sędzia miał skazać go na dożywocie.
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Reyes's lawyer applied to the court for a retrial. start learning
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Prawnik Reyesa złożył apelację do sądu o ponowne rozpatrzenie sprawy.
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In discussions are you usually able to convince people of your ideas? start learning
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przekonać kogoś do czegoś W dyskusjach czy jesteś zwykle w stanie przekonać ludzi do swoich idei?
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As I read my mother's letter, I began to feel more and more homesick. start learning
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I am writing to thank you for helping us find the right hotel for our holiday. start learning
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help nigdy z „ing”
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The needle pierces the fabric four times a second. I couldn't wear these earrings because my ears aren't pierced. The gun fires a shell capable of piercing the armour of an enemy tank. The hole they drilled pierces six kilometres into the earth's crust. start learning
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The needle pierces the fabric four times a second. start learning
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Each prize is awarded in a different literary genre between various works entered in the competition. start learning
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Amir, whose mother is dead, is brought up by by his father and his father’s servant. start learning
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idiom meaning that a particular effort is futile, being a waste of time without a positive outcome start learning
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John Keate once flogged 80 boys publicly in one session. start learning
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in 1983 all forms of corporal punishment, where phased out. start learning
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Bad work is called “rip”, because it is ripped up by the teacher. start learning
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to break (paper) into many small pieces.
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He frequently commutes to work through the busy streets of London. start learning
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there were a number of letters criticizing his behavior, but Boris laughed it off. start learning
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He started off as a trainee reporter on The Times. start learning
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in November 2004, he was forced to resign over allegations of an extra marital affair with Patronella Wyatt. start learning
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I’ve been offered a job, but I’m not going to accept it. The pay is too low. start learning
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I forgot my wallet. - Not to worry. I’ll lend you some money. start learning
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They courted for two years before getting married. start learning
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to have a romantic relationship with someone that you hope to marry.
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He chatted her up and at the end of the evening asked her out to dinner at a nearby restaurant. start learning
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He asked her out to a dinner. start learning
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umówić się z kimś na randkę
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A week or so before the wedding, Laurence went out on a stag night with his male friends. start learning
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... while Carol enjoyed her hen party with her female friends. start learning
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The priest conducted ceremony and, after Laurence and Carol had exchanged vows, pronoumced them husband and wife. start learning
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złożyć ślubowanie/przyrzec sobie
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Somebody you know, but not very well. business a.; I have absolutely no a. with the family.; Sadly, my a. with Spanish lit is rather limited. start learning
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I've got lots of friends, but only one real soul mate. start learning
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How do you get on with your in-laws? - Not well, I'm afraid. They've never forgiven me for marrying their son. start learning
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Didn't you meet your future wife on a blind date? - Yes, my friends arranged it for me. start learning
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plenty more fish in the sea I'm sorry you and Melanie have split up, but don't worry; there are plenty more fish in the sea. start learning
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dużo więcej ryb w morzu - odpowiednik "tego kwiatu jest pół światu"
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Don't go out with him! He's a real ladykiller. start learning
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Sally came to the party with her latest toy boy. start learning
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zabawkowy chłopak (dużo młodszy)
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Your new secretary is a bit of a flirt, isn't she? - She certainly is. She likes attracting the attention of all the men in the office. start learning
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Is Meg still on the shelf? - No. Haven't you heard? She met the men of her dreams a few weeks ago. start learning
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być wolnym (w sensie towarzyskim)
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think their marriage is on the rocks. start learning
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w stanie schyłkowym, grożącym rozpadem
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I'll have a whisky on the rocks, please. start learning
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Their parents were delighted that they had decided to tie the knot. start learning
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wstąpić w związek małżeński
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Laurence’s friends weren’t so sure, however, and all agreed that they would drift apart and split up long before the wedding. start learning
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They wanted to get married in a registry office, but their parents insisted on a traditional church wedding. start learning
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The church was packed, friends and family of the bride on the left, friends and family of the groom on the right. start learning
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It’d be lovely to see you, but I don’t want to put you out. start learning
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sprawić komuś kłopot czy dodatkową pracę
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The pollen will probably make me sneeze. start learning
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I wound the rope around the tree to strengthen it against the gale. start learning
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The main house houses are collection of rare stamps. start learning
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mieścić się gdzieś (np. w budynku)
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wymawia się jak łuk - bow you sow the seeds while I feed the sow. start learning
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Siałeś ziarna gdy ja karmiłem lochę
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