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zimna ryba (osoba chłodna emocjonalnie) start learning		a cold ﬁsh My boss is a bit of a cold fish. He’s unfriendly and unemotional. /ə kəʊld fɪʃ/
gołębie serce start learning		a heart of gold She’s so kind and generous. She’s got a heart of gold. /ə hɑːt əv gəʊld/
porywczy charakter start learning		a quick temper My sister has a quick temper. She gets angry so easily. /ə kwɪk ˈtempə/
nie do wytrzymania start learning		a real pain in theeck My brother’s a real pain in the neck. He’s so annoying. /ə rɪəl peɪn ɪn ðə nek/
osoba, którą łatwo naciągnąć start learning		a soft touch My dad is a soft touch. I can always persuade him to give me extra pocket money. /ə sɒft tʌtʃ/
skrupulatność start learning		attention to detail I’m sure your work will be perfect. You’ve got great attention to detail. /əˈtenʃn tə ˈdiːteɪl/
bystry Wendy jest bystra i piękna. start learning		bright My daughter is a bright student and gets very good marks. /braɪt/
zmienić zdanie start learning		change your mind I’m quite a stubborn person and I never change my mind. /tʃeɪndʒ jɔː maɪnd/
skrupulatny start learning		conscientious You have to be conscientious and do things carefully and correctly. /kɒnʃiˈenʃəs/
w głębi duszy start learning		deep down Deep down he’s quite insecure. /diːp daʊn/
zdecydowany start learning		determined She’s a determined girl. Once she’s decided to do something, nothing will stop her. /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/
twardo stąpający po ziemi Rose jest taką twardo stąpającą po ziemi kobietą. Jest bardzo skromna, mimo że jest gwiązdą filmową. start learning		down to earth My mum is very practical and down to earth. /daʊn tu ɜːθ/
łagodny Preferuję łagodne smaki. start learning		gentle He is a calm and gentle boy. /ˈdʒentl/
niepewny start learning		insecure She felt nervous and insecure. /ɪnsɪˈkjʊə/
na pierwszy rzut oka start learning		on the surface On the surface, he seems quite nice. /ɒn ðə ˈsɜːfɪs/
nie godzić się na kompromis start learning		refuse to compromise I tried to reach an agreement, but he refused to compromise. /rɪˈfjuːz tə ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/
zaradny start learning		resourceful Louise is quite resourceful. She’s good at solving problems. /rɪˈzɔːsfl/
sarkastyczny start learning		sarcastic Don’t be so sarcastic! That comment was very cruel. /sɑːˈkæstɪk/
robić wrażenie pewnego siebie start learning		seem self-conﬁdent He may seem self-confident, but he’s actually quite insecure. /siːm self ˈkɒnfɪdənt/
samowystarczalny start learning		self-sufficient He’s very self-sufficient. He never needs anyone’s help. /self səˈfɪʃnt/
spontaniczny The Beatles zagrali kiedyś spontaniczny koncert na dachu budynku. start learning		spontaneous I’d love to be more spontaneous and not plan things in advance. /spɒnˈteɪniəs/
solidny start learning		steady He’s a reliable and steady guy. /ˈstedi/
bezpośredni Ona jest naprawdę bezpośrednia. start learning		straightforward She’s honest and straightforward and says just what she thinks. /streɪtˈfɔːwəd/
życzliwy start learning		sympathetic Our manager is not very sympathetic. He never tries to understand our problems. /sɪmpəˈθetɪk/
wykorzystywać start learning		takeantage of She’s very generous and trusting so some people take /teɪk ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ əv/
podjąć ryzyko Ola podjęła ryzyko i zmieniła pracę. start learning		take risks If you want to succeed, you have to take risks. /teɪk rɪsks/
starać się unikać start learning		tend to avoid I don’t like arguing with people so I tend to avoid conflict. /tend tu əˈvɔɪd/
dokładny start learning		thorough You have to be very thorough if you want to be a researcher. /ˈθʌrə/
umiejętność start learning		ability Everyone has a special ability that makes them good at something. /əˈbɪləti/
osiągnięcia naukowe start learning		academic achievement I’m very proud of my son’s academic achievement. /ækəˈdemɪk əˈtʃiːvmənt/
starać się o start learning		apply for I’m going to apply for a job this summer. /əˈplaɪ fə/
zostać zwolnionym z pracy start learning		be ﬁred If you keep on being late for work, you are going to be fired. /bi ˈfaɪəd/
być zwolnionym z pracy start learning		be laid off Many colleagues were laid off when the company was restructured. /bi leɪd ɒf/
zostać zredukowanym start learning		be made redundant There has been a decrease in sales and some employees may be made redundant. /bi meɪd rɪˈdʌndənt/
mieć wolne w pracy start learning		be off work I’m off work this week. /bi ɒf wɜːk/
nie mieć pracy start learning		be out of work I’ve been out of work for two months now. /bi aʊt əv wɜːk/
być wylanym start learning		be sacked If you don’t start working harder, you’ll be sacked soon. /bi sækt/
świadczenia socjalne start learning		beneﬁts The salary is not great, but the company offers generous benefits /ˈbenɪfɪts/
szczeble kariery start learning		career ladder You need to work hard if you want to move up the career ladder. /kəˈrɪə ˈlædə/
wymagający Moja praca jest bardzo wymagająca. Muszę pracować 60 godzin w tygodniu, by ze wszystkim nadążyć. start learning		challenging Teaching can be a very challenging profession. /ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/
wyjść z pracy start learning		clock off I clock off at five and go home. /klɒk ɒf/
kolega / koleżanka z pracy start learning		colleague I’m helping out a new colleague at work. /ˈkɒliːg/
urlop okolicznościowy start learning		compassionate leave My dad is seriously ill so I’m on compassionate leave. /kəmˈpæʃənət liːv/
współpracownik Nie wszyscy moi koledzy (współpracownicy) z centrum badawczego zostali zaproszeni na konferencję. start learning		co-worker My co-worker has been laid off. /kəʊ ˈwɜːkə/
wymagający Moja praca jest bardzo wymagająca. Muszę pracować 60 godzin w tygodniu, by ze wszystkim nadążyć. start learning		demanding Being a surgeon is very demanding. /dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/
demoralizujący start learning		demoralizing Being unemployed can be really demoralizing. /dɪˈmɒrəlaɪzɪŋ/
zatrudnić start learning		employ The new factory will employ 200 people. /ɪmˈplɔɪ/
organizacja imprez start learning		events management Have you got any experience in events management? /ɪˈvents ˈmænɪdʒmənt/
umowa na czas określony start learning		ﬁxed-term contract I’ve been offered a fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. /fɪkst tɜːm ˈkɒntrækt/
umowa zlecenie start learning		freelance contract The company offered me a freelance contract. /ˈfriːlɑːns ˈkɒntrækt/
umowa o pracę na pełen etat start learning		full-time contract I’ve got a full-time contract. I work from nine to five, five days a week. /fʊl taɪm ˈkɒntrækt/
zajęcie na pełen etat start learning		full-time occupation Being a teacher is a full-time occupation. /fʊl taɪm ɒkjuˈpeɪʃn/
dostać podwyżkę Jestem taki szczęśliwy, wczoraj dostałem podwyżkę. start learning		get a rise If you want to get a rise, you have to ask for one. /get ə raɪz/
awansować Dobrze wykonywał swój zawód i dzięki temu szybko awansował. start learning		get promoted If you want to get promoted, you have to work hard. /get prəˈməʊtɪd/
zatrudnić start learning		hire They’re looking to hire a new manager. /ˈhaɪə/
niecierpliwy start learning		impatient Don’t be impatient. Wait for your turn! /ɪmˈpeɪʃnt/
stażysta / stażystka start learning		intern The company is looking for a summer intern. /ˈɪntɜːn/
staż start learning		internship I’ve applied for an internship at a law firm. /ˈɪntɜːnʃɪp/
nieistotny Nigdy nie śmiej się z problemów innych - tobie mogą wydawać się nieistotne, ale dla nich mogą znaczyć bardzo wiele. start learning		irrelevant Your qualifications are irrelevant if you don’t have work experience. /ɪˈreləvənt/
poszukiwanie pracy start learning		job-hunting Job-hunting can be very time-consuming. /dʒɒb ˈhʌntɪŋ/
urlop macierzyński start learning		maternity leave She had a baby last week and she’s now on maternity leave. /məˈtɜːnəti liːv/
jednostajny start learning		monotonous My job as a checkout assistant can be monotonous sometimes. /məˈnɒtənəs/
motywujący start learning		motivating His talks are very motivating. You always feel you can do anything after listening to him. /ˈməʊtɪveɪtɪŋ/
umowa o pracę na część etatu start learning		part-time contract The firm has offered me apart-time contract like, but I’d to work full time. /pɑːt taɪm ˈkɒntrækt/
urlop ojcowski start learning		paternity leave My manager went on paternity leave to take care of his newborn baby. /pəˈtɜːnəti liːv/
dodatek Myślę, że to będzie najcenniejszy dodatek do naszych usług. start learning		perk The company offered free health insurance as a perk. /pɜːk/
umowa na czas nieokreślony start learning		permanent contract I’ve got a permanent contract, so my job is pretty stable. /ˈpɜːmənənt ˈkɒntrækt/
stanowisko start learning		position I’m looking for a full-time position. /pəˈzɪʃn/
odejść start learning		quit I didn’t agree with the new company policy so I decided to quit. /kwɪt/
monotonny Nie lubię pubów, są dla mnie nieciekawe. start learning		repetitive I couldn’t work on a factory production line. It’s such a repetitive job. /rɪˈpetətɪv/
odejść z pracy start learning		resign If they don’t give me a promotion soon, I’ll resign. /rɪˈzaɪn/
satysfakcjonujący start learning		rewarding I think being a nurse is a very rewarding job. /rɪˈwɔːdɪŋ/
zwolnienie lekarskie start learning		sick leave Meryl isn’t in the office this week. She’s onsick leave. /sɪk liːv/
umiejętności start learning		skills The salary will be dependent on the skills of the candidates. /skɪlz/
personel Kadra miała dobre relacje z uczniami. start learning		staff We have 20 full-time members of staff. /stɑːf/
nużący start learning		tedious My job is not very interesting. Actually, it’s quite tedious /ˈtiːdiəs/
umowa na czas określony start learning		temporary contract My first contract was atemporary contract. It didn’t last too long. /ˈtemprəri ˈkɒntrækt/
nieodpłatnie start learning		unpaid I’ve been working unpaid for a year. /ʌnˈpeɪd/
urlop bezpłatny start learning		unpaid leave I need a couple of months off, so I may go on unpaid leave. /ˈʌnpeɪd liːv/
doświadczenie zawodowe Jakie jest pana doświadczenie zawodowe? start learning		work experience Have you got any relevant work experience? /wɜːk ɪkˈspɪəriəns/
zatrudnieni start learning		workforce Two thirds of the workforce is female. /ˈwɜːkfɔːs/
serdeczny start learning		affectionate He’s an affectionate and loving child. /əˈfekʃənət/
asertywny Eric jest bardzo asertywny. Jeśli będzie czegoś chciał, na pewno ci o tym powie. start learning		assertive You should be more assertive, otherwise people just won’t listen to your ideas. /əˈsɜːtɪv/
apodyktyczny Jej matka była bardzo apodyktyczna i zawsze mówiła jej, co ma zrobić. start learning		bossy My older sister is a bit bossy and always tells me what to do. /ˈbɒsi/
łamać serce start learning		breaks my heart It breaks my heart to see you so sad. /breɪks maɪ hɑːt/
wzrosnąć start learning		build up We should set off early before the traffic builds up. /bɪld ʌp/
przykuć wzrok start learning		catch your eye I never just buy whatever catches my eye. I write a shopping list. /kætʃ jɔːr aɪ/
ciekawski Jakaś ciekawska osoba zadzwoniła na policję. start learning		curious He is a very curious boy and often asks questions. /ˈkjʊəriəs/
denerwuje mnie start learning		does my head in Being with someone who is constantly checking their phone does my head in. /dʌz maɪ hed ɪn/
swobodny start learning		easy-going I should try to be more easy-going and relaxed about things. /ˈiːzi ˈgəʊɪŋ/
utknąć start learning		get stuck If you get stuck, check the instructions. /get stʌk/
stawać się męczące start learning		gets wearing Having identical conversations every day quickly gets wearing. /gets ˈweərɪŋ/
mieć pustkę w głowie start learning		go blank When I get nervous, I sometimes go blank and forget what I was going to say. /gəʊ blæŋk/
obejść start learning		go round Did you go round all the aisles in the supermarket? /gəʊ raʊnd/
przeczucie Mam przeczucie, że moje życie wkrótce zmieni się na lepsze. start learning		gut feeling I always go with my gut feeling. /gʌt ˈfiːlɪŋ/
bezpośrednio start learning		head-on She always faces problems head-on. /hed ɒn/
nadążać za Myślę, że idziemy za szybko, Jim za nami nie nadąża. start learning		keep up with The lecturer talked so fast that it was hard to keep up with her. /kiːp ʌp wɪð/
kwestia życia i śmierci start learning		life or death It’s not life or death if you miss your class, is it? /laɪf ɔː deθ/
patrzeć z góry start learning		look down on Some people look down on me because I work in a supermarket. /lʊk daʊn ɒn/
lojalny start learning		loyal She has always been a loyal and faithful friend. /ˈlɔɪəl/
kapryśny start learning		moody He’s so moody. I never know how he’s going to react to things. /ˈmuːdi/
potrzebujący pomocy start learning		needy As a child, I was quite needy. I’m stronger and more independent now. /ˈniːdi/
odkładać na później start learning		put things off Don’t put things off until the last minute. /pʊt θɪŋz ɒf/
połączyć Chcieli połączyć zmysł do interesów z miłością do dzieci. start learning		put together I put together an itinerary for the trip. /pʊt təˈgeðə/
zbuntowany start learning		rebellious I was an extremely rebellious child and gave my parents a hard time. /rɪˈbeljəs/
niezawodny Mary jest absolutnie niezawodna: jeżeli mówi, że coś zrobi, to tak będzie. start learning		reliable She’s a very reliable friend. You can always count on her. /rɪˈlaɪəbl/
wrażliwy, delikatny start learning		sensitive He’s very sensitive to other people’s feelings. /ˈsensətɪv/
co do joty start learning		to the letter Follow the instructions to the letter and you won’t get it wrong. /tə ðə ˈletə/
niewinne kłamstewko To nie było oszustwo, tylko niewinne kłamstewko. start learning		white lie Have you ever told your best friend a white lie? /waɪt laɪ/
renomowana firma start learning		a high-proﬁle company I’d like to work for a high-profile company everyone knows about. /ə haɪ ˈprəʊfaɪl ˈkʌmpəni/
Oczywiście. start learning		Absolutely! ‘The meal was fantastic. Don’t you agree?’ ‘Absolutely!’ /ˈæbsəluːtli/
kierownik stoiska start learning		beauty counter As a beauty counter manager, I try to convince people /ˈbjuːti ˈkaʊntə
z kosmetykami start learning		manager to buy products which will make them look younger. ˈmænɪdʒə/
stać się normą start learning		become theorm My manager started wearing casual clothes to work and it quickly became the norm. /bɪˈkʌm ðə nɔːm/
kontaktowanie się z klientami przez telefon start learning		dealing with clients by phone My tasks included dealing with clients by phone. /ˈdiːlɪŋ wɪð ˈklaɪənts baɪ fəʊn/
dentysta / dentystka start learning		dentist I should go to the dentist. I’ve got a bad toothache. /ˈdentɪst/
przewracanie oczami start learning		eye-rolling There was a lot of eye-rolling at the lecture. /ˈaɪ ˈrəʊlɪŋ/
oddać Zawsze upewnij się, że możesz oddać szpring, nie zostawiając żadnego z członków załogi na lądzie. start learning		give back I’d like to have a job where I can give something back to society. /gɪv bæk/
charakter pisma start learning		handwriting What does your handwriting say about you? /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
Zgadzam się do pewnego stopnia, ale... start learning		I agree up to a point, but... I agree up to a point, but sometimes I think we are too hard on her. /aɪ əˈgriː ʌp tu ə pɔɪnt bət/
Ubiegam się o... start learning		I am writing to apply for the post of... I am writing to apply for the post of receptionist advertised on your website. /aɪ æm ˈraɪtɪŋ tu əˈplaɪ fə ðə pəʊst əv/
Załączam pełne CV... start learning		I attach a full CV... I attach a full CV for your consideration. /aɪ əˈtætʃ ə fʊl siː viː/
Myślę, że nie masz racji. start learning		I don’t really think you’re right. I don’t really think you’re right. In fact, I disagree completely. /aɪ dəʊnt ˈriːəli θɪŋk jɔː raɪt/
Znam bardzo dobrze język start learning		I have a high level of I have a high level of spoken English as I lived in /aɪ hæv ə haɪ ˈlevl əv
angielski w mowie... start learning		spoken English... Canada for six months. ˈspəʊkən ˈɪŋglɪʃ/
Niedawno ukończyłem / ukończyłam... start learning		I have recently graduated from... I have recently graduated from the University of Edinburgh. /aɪ həv ˈriːsntli ˈgrædʒueɪtɪd frəm/
Mam odpowiednie doświadczenie... start learning		I have some relevant experience... I have some relevant experience because I worked as an intern at a travel company. /aɪ hæv sʌm ˈreləvənt ɪkˈspɪəriəns/
Czekam na odpowiedź... start learning		I look forward to hearing from you... I look forward to hearing from you in the near future. /aɪ lʊk ˈfɔːwəd təˈhɪərɪŋ frəm juː/
Rozumiem, o co ci chodzi, ale... start learning		I see what you mean, but... I see what you mean, but I don’t think you’re right. /aɪ siː wɒt juː miːn bət/
Rozumiem, ale... start learning		I see your point, but... I see your point, but I’m afraid I don’t agree. /aɪ siː jɔː pɔɪnt bət/
całkowicie się zgadzam start learning		I totally agree I totally agree with your argument. /aɪ ˈtəʊtəli əˈgriː/
Chciałbym / Chciałabym dostać szansę... start learning		I would welcome the chance... I would welcome the chance to be part of such a successful company. /aɪ wʊd ˈwelkəm ðə tʃɑːns/
Obawiam się, że... start learning		I’m afraid... I’m afraid I don’t really agree. /aɪm əˈfreɪd/
Nie do końca się z Tobą zgadzam start learning		I’mot sure I agree with you I’m not sure I agree with you. I think there’s a better way of doing this. /aɪm nɒt ʃɔːr aɪ əˈgriː wɪð juː/
Jeśli wymagane są dodatkowe informacje... start learning		If you require further information... Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require further information. /ɪf juː rɪˈkwaɪə ˈfɜːðər ɪn fəˈmeɪʃn /
sugerować Sugeruję, żebyśmy pouczyli się do egzaminu końcowego. start learning		imply I didn’t want to imply that you were wrong. /ɪmˈplaɪ/
kwestia To trudna kwestia. start learning		issue Money is not the biggest issue on this project – it’s time. /ˈɪʃuː/
pracownik działu pomocy IT start learning		IT support worker My computer has crashed. I have to call the IT support worker. /aɪ tiː səˈpɔːt ˈwɜːkə/
błędnie oceniony start learning		misjudged I feel I’m often misjudged. I’m a waitress so people think I have no qualifications. /mɪsˈdʒʌdʒd/
quiz internetowy start learning		online quiz Have you done this online quiz? It tells you how clever you are. /ˈɒnlaɪn kwɪz/
rozwój osobisty start learning		personal growth I’d like to work for a company which considers the personal growth of its employees. /ˈpɜːsənl grəʊθ/
test osobowości start learning		personality test They asked me to do a personality test at a job interview. /pɜːsəˈnæləti test/
typ osobowości start learning		personality type This quiz tells you your personality type. /pɜːsəˈnæləti taɪp/
dostawca pizzy start learning		pizza delivery man The pizza delivery man will be there in 20 minutes. /ˈpiːtsə dɪˈlɪvəri mæn/
wybieg W pierwszym wybiegu jest 10 owiec, a w drugim 20. start learning		ploy His words were clearly a ploy to get an advantage over his competitors. /plɔɪ/
szydzić start learning		sneer He sneers at people who are less educated than him. /snɪə/
znak zodiaku start learning		star sign What’s your star sign? I’m an Aries. /stɑː saɪn/
stawić czoła To niezwykle ważny problem, któremu musimy stawić czoła. start learning		tackle My manager is determined to tackle absenteeism. /ˈtækl/
zajęty podróżami start learning		travel-focused He’s so travel-focused he hasn’t been able to settle down. /ˈtrævl ˈfəʊkəst/
dobry stan zdrowia start learning		well-being The company tries to ensure the well-being of its employees. /wel ˈbiːɪŋ/
obciążenie pracą start learning		workload I had such a heavy workload that they had to hire a new assistant. /ˈwɜːkləʊd/
ziewać start learning		yawn Excuse me if I yawn. I couldn’t sleep last night. /jɔːn/
dorosłość start learning		adulthood It is usually harder to learn a second language in adulthood. /ˈædʌlthʊd/
oceniać Powinieneś ocenić całe związane z tym ryzyko. start learning		assess The tests were designed to assess the benefits of language learning. /əˈses/
mówić o dwóch różnych sprawach start learning		at cross purposes I think we are talking at cross purposes. That’s not what I meant. /ət krɒs ˈpɜːpəsɪz/
zdumiony start learning		bewildered You look bewildered. Is it really that confusing? /bɪˈwɪldəd/
odświeżyć start learning		brush up I need to brush up my French before we go to Paris. /brʌʃ ʌp/
ceremonia Ceremonia była dla mnie zbyt długa. start learning		celebration They organized a big celebration when they finished the project. /selɪˈbreɪʃn/
ciekawość Małe dzieci są pełne ciekawości. Pytają dosłownie o wszystko. start learning		curiosity Children show curiosity about everything. /kjʊəriˈɒsəti/
dług start learning		debt After years of overspending, he ran into debt. /det/
rozczarowanie start learning		disappointment It was a big disappointment when our team lost the match. /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
błąd Wydaje się, że jest jakiś błąd w... start learning		error It must have been an error. I didn’t do that on purpose. /ˈerə/
wolność start learning		freedom She really enjoys the freedom of living alone. /ˈfriːdəm/
poradzić sobie start learning		get by I know a little Italian, so I think I’ll get by in Rome. /get baɪ/
pojąć coś start learning		get my head round I can’t get my head round this problem. /get maɪ hed raʊnd/
źle zrozumieć Musieliście mnie źle zrozumieć, bo tego nie zamawiałem. start learning		get the wrong end of the stick I’m terribly sorry. I got the wrong end of the stick. /get ðə rɒŋ end əv ðə stɪk/
nie potrafić wymówić start learning		get your tongue round a word I just can’t get my tongue round that word. /get jɔː tʌŋ raʊnd ə wɜːd/
duch start learning		ghost You don’t believe in ghosts, do you? /gəʊst/
krasnal start learning		gnome He has bought a new gnome for his garden. /nəʊm/
szczęście start learning		happiness His daughter is a constant source of happiness for him. /ˈhæpinəs/
upośledzenie start learning		impairment She has some visual impairment and can’t leave the house alone. /ɪmˈpeəmənt/
słownictwo Ucz się z nami i poszerz swoje słownictwo w mig! start learning		lexis Despite being a non-native speaker, his lexis is very wide. /ˈleksɪs/
myszy start learning		mice The house was abandoned and overrun with mice. /maɪs/
ruchomy start learning		moveable The toy has moveable parts and it could be dangerous for babies. /ˈmuːvəbl/
na końcu języka start learning		on the tip of my tongue It’s very annoying when a word is on the tip of your tongue, but you can’t quite remember it. /ɒn ðə tɪp əv maɪ tʌŋ/
uchodzić za start learning		pass for His English was so good that he could pass for a local. /pɑːs fə/
uczyć się Jaką masz metodę uczenia się? start learning		pick up He picks up languages very easily. /pɪk ʌp/
zadawać pytania start learning		raise questions The study wasn’t very clear and it raised many questions. /reɪz ˈkwestʃənz/
relacja Wyborom poświęcono bardzo dużo relacji w mediach. start learning		relationship She has a very close relationship with her sister. /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
prosić Dziś poprosimy szefa o podwyżkę. start learning		request We were requested to assemble in the lobby. /rɪˈkwest/
odpowiedzieć na start learning		respond to The manager will respond to you as soon as she gets here. /rɪˈspɒnd tə/
rabarbar start learning		rhubarb I can never remember how to spell rhubarb, but I love eating it! /ˈruːbɑːb/
skryba start learning		scribe Scribes made copies of written documents before printing was invented. /skraɪb/
krok Krok po kroku. start learning		stride This is a great stride forward in the search for a cure. /straɪd/
zrozumieć Ciężko jest zrozumieć co mówi. start learning		take in It’s hard to take in everything that is said at a meeting. /teɪk ɪn/
początek Tylko początek filmu był ciekawy. start learning		the onset Doing crossword puzzles could delay the onset of dementia. /ði ˈɒnset/
język To nie ma znaczenia, jak nie znasz języka. start learning		tongue What’s your mother tongue? /tʌŋ/
wysławianie się start learning		verbal ﬂuency His writing skills are definitely better than his verbal fluency. /ˈvɜːbl ˈfluːənsi/
zdziwienie start learning		amazement To my amazement, I won the contest! /əˈmeɪzmənt/
gniew start learning		anger Some people find it hard to express theiranger /ˈæŋgə/
świadomość start learning		awareness Environmental awareness has increased lately. /əˈweənəs/
wiara Wiara Adele jest bardzo silna. Wierzy w Boga bezwarunkowo. start learning		belief My belief in democracy made me become a politician. /bɪˈliːf/
nuda start learning		boredom Please stop reading that long document. I’m going to die of boredom. /ˈbɔːdəm/
kipieć start learning		bubble away The soup is bubbling away on the stove. /ˈbʌbl əˈweɪ/
komplikacja start learning		complication Taking the dog on holiday with us is an added complication. /kɒmplɪˈkeɪʃn/
upichcić start learning		concoct They concocted a soup from five different kinds of fish. /kənˈkɒkt/
niebezpieczeństwo Kapitanowie są zobowiązani do reagowania na odebrane sygnały wzywania pomocy. start learning		danger She is now out of danger. /ˈdeɪndʒə/
śmierć Dlaczego ludzie boją się śmierci? start learning		death Tomorrow is the anniversary of my dad’s death. /deθ/
ekscytacja start learning		excitement I felt such excitement when they told me you were coming. /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
przyjaźń start learning		friendship Their friendship began at primary school. /ˈfrendʃɪp/
frustracja Słuchając jego przemówienia czułem narastającą frustrację. start learning		frustration I can’t stand the frustration of not being able to help. /frʌˈstreɪʃn/
hojność start learning		generosity Giving the homeless man £5 was a real act of generosity. /dʒenəˈrɒsəti/
wylecieć start learning		go rushing out When I heard the news, I went rushing out of my room and told everyone. /gəʊ ˈrʌʃɪŋ aʊt/
chwycić start learning		grab She grabbed the chocolate bar and gave it to me. /græb/
nienawiść start learning		hatred He looked at me with hatred in his eyes. /ˈheɪtrɪd/
niebezpieczna przygoda start learning		hazardousenture I can still recall some hazardous adventures my parents never knew about. /ˈhæzədəs ədˈventʃə/
sielskie dzieciństwo start learning		idyllic childhood I had an idyllic childhood – it was perfect. /ɪˈdɪlɪk ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
wyobraźnia start learning		imagination My eldest daughter has a very vivid imagination. /ɪmædʒɪˈneɪʃn/
poprawa Dostrzegam poprawę w twoich wynikach. start learning		improvement The economy is showing signs of improvement. /ɪmˈpruːvmənt/
często Często tu przychodzisz? start learning		it is common for It is common for both parents to work these days. /ɪt ɪz ˈkɒmən fə/
życzliwość start learning		kindness I don’t know why people dislike her. She’s always treated me with kindness. /ˈkaɪndnəs/
podskoczyć start learning		leap Our cat leaps from the chair whenever he sees the dog. /liːp/
strata start learning		loss I reported the loss of my suitcase. /lɒs/
członkostwo Ile wynosi opłata za członkostwo w twojej siłowni? start learning		membership I need to renew my gym membership. /ˈmembəʃɪp/
rodzimy start learning		native Are you a native speaker of English? /ˈneɪtɪv/
sąsiedztwo start learning		neighbourhood We grew up together in the same neighbourhood. /ˈneɪbəhʊd/
partnerstwo start learning		partnership I set up a new business in partnership with my mum. /ˈpɑːtnəʃɪp/
wyobrażać sobie Nie mogę sobie siebie wyobrazić jeżdżącego codziennie do szkoły na rowerze. start learning		picture I don’t know why, but I pictured you a bit taller. /ˈpɪktʃə/
możliwość start learning		possibility There is a possibility we’ll meet again one day. /pɒsəˈbɪləti/
ścigać się na rowerach start learning		racing around on our bikes As children, we used to go out racing around on our bikes. /ˈreɪsɪŋ əˈraʊnd ɒn ɑː baɪks/
rewia start learning		revue A revue is a show in a theatre with songs, dances, and jokes. /rɪˈvjuː/
smutek start learning		sadness She felt a deep sadness when her cat died. /ˈsædnəs/
wstyd start learning		shame I couldn’t live with the shame of other people knowing I’m a cheat. /ʃeɪm/
poklepać start learning		slap He slapped me on the back as a sign of appreciation. /slæp/
pokusa start learning		temptation I couldn’t resist the temptation to eat the chocolate cake. /tempˈteɪʃn/
mądrość start learning		wisdom He spoke words of wisdom. /ˈwɪzdəm/
zacząć żyć start learning		get a life He’s in his 40s and still living with his parents. He needs to get a life. /get ə laɪf/
pospieszyć się Pospiesz się, autobus nie będzie czekał. start learning		get a move on You should get a move on or you’ll miss the train. /get ə muːv ɒn/
przeżyć szok start learning		get a shock You’ll get a shock when you see him. He’s changed so much! /get ə ʃɒk/
poruszać się start learning		get around The best way to get around this city is by bike. /get əˈraʊnd/
uniknąć kary start learning		get away with I tried to cheat in an exam once, but I didn’t get away with it. /get əˈweɪ wɪð/
ponownie się skontaktować start learning		get back to Please leave a message and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. /get bæk tə/
mieć zaległości start learning		get behind Let me know if you get behind with your work and I’ll help you. /get bɪˈhaɪnd/
przeżyć start learning		get by My salary is not enough to get by. /get baɪ/
przygnębiać start learning		get down Does the bad weather ever get you down? /get daʊn/
zebrać się w sobie start learning		get her act together She needs to get her act together and start looking for a job. /get hɜːr ækt təˈgeðə/
postawić na swoim start learning		get her own way She’s quite bossy and tends to get her own way. /get hɜːr əʊn weɪ/
skontaktować się start learning		get hold of I need to speak to Lou, but I can’t get hold of her. /get həʊld əv/
dostać się Próbujesz się do mnie dobrać? start learning		get into What’s the best way to get into politics? /get ˈɪntə/
wpaść w tarapaty start learning		get into trouble with You’ll get into trouble with your mum if she finds out you took her car. /get ˈɪntə ˈtrʌbl wɪð/
przypaść sobie do serca start learning		get on like a house on ﬁre I introduced them last month and now they get on like a house on fire. /get ɒn laɪk ə haʊs ɒn ˈfaɪə/
działać na nerwy start learning		get on myerves I find children really irritating. They justget on my nerves. /get ɒn maɪ nɜːvz/
mieć z kimś dobre stosunki start learning		get on with I’ll leave you now. I need to get on with some work. /get ɒn wɪð/
wysiąść z start learning		get out of My brother always gets out of doing his share of the housework. /get aʊt əv/
zejść z drogi start learning		get out of the way He wouldn’t get out of the way, so I got stuck behind him. /get aʊt əv ðə weɪ/
dojść do siebie start learning		get over It took him more than a year to get over their break-up. /get ˈəʊvə/
zejść na ziemię Zejdź na ziemię i przestań o niej myśleć. start learning		get real You want a well-paid job in a big company, but you won’t even do your homework. Get real! /get ˈrɪəl/
pozbyć się Będziemy musieli pozbyć się tego problemu w ten czy inny sposób. start learning		get rid of I can’t get rid of that painting because it was a wedding present. /get rɪd əv/
mieć szansę start learning		get the chance I didn’t get the chance to speak to him. /get ðə tʃɑːns/
mieć wrażenie start learning		get the impression Did you get the impression they didn’t like our present? /get ði ɪmˈpreʃn/
zrozumieć żart start learning		get the joke Everyone laughed except you. Didn’t you get the joke? /get ðə dʒəʊk/
zrozumieć Ciężko jest zrozumieć co mówi. start learning		get the message I told him to leave us alone, but he didn’t get the message. /get ðə ˈmesɪdʒ/
dodzwonić się start learning		get through to It is very difficult toget through to him. /get θruː tə/
poznać start learning		get to know I’m sure you’ll like him once you get to know him. /get tə nəʊ/
zbierać się z start learning		get together with How often do you get together with your extended family? /get təˈgeðə wɪð/
odpłacić się start learning		get your own back on I’ll get my own back on him one day and take revenge. /get jɔːr əʊn bæk ɒn/
starzeć się Wiele kobiet nie może pogodzić się z tym, że się starzeją. start learning		getting on My grandma is getting on a bit. She’s in her 80s now. /ˈgetɪŋ ɒn/
teściowa Jego teściowa obiecała, że mu kupi nową wiertarkę. start learning		mother-in-law My mother-in-law gave me an awful painting as a wedding present. /ˈmʌðər ɪn lɔː/
prowadzić donikąd start learning		not getting anywhere I’m not getting anywhere with this crossword. /nɒt ˈgetɪŋ ˈeniweə/
obowiązek Mamy obowiązek redukcji emisji CO2. start learning		obligation I didn’t do it because I had no obligation. /ɒblɪˈgeɪʃn/
dojść do siebie start learning		recover from It took him a long time to recover from the death of his friend. /rɪˈkʌvə frəm/
pilny Jake jest bardzo pilnym uczniem. Zawsze dostaje dobre oceny. start learning		urgent I need to talk to you. It’s urgent. /ˈɜːdʒənt/
sojusznik Stany Zjednoczone mają na świecie wielu sojuszników, ale również wielu wrogów. start learning		ally They were loyal allies during the war. /ˈælaɪ/
strzała start learning		arrow The arrow missed its target. /ˈærəʊ/
wysadzić w powietrze start learning		blow up The rebels decided to blow up the airport runway. /bləʊ ʌp/
łuk Łuk może zadecydować o tym, czy będziesz miał co jeść, czy będziesz głodował, jeśli zagubisz się w dziczy. start learning		bow I bought a new bow and arrow for the next /bəʊ/
wybuchnąć start learning		break out If war breaks out, there will be thousands of refugees trying to escape the fighting. /breɪk aʊt/
kula start learning		bullet This gun has no bullets. /ˈbʊlɪt/
armata start learning		cannon The cannon was fired. /ˈkænən/
pojmać start learning		capture The army captured over 300 rebels. /ˈkæptʃə/
ofiara Padła ofiarą brutalnych napastników. start learning		casualty There were thousands of casualties in the attack. /ˈkæʒuəlti/
zawieszenie broni start learning		ceaseﬁre The armies agreed on a temporary ceasefire /ˈsiːsfaɪə/
wojna domowa start learning		civil war The population was exhausted after ten years of civil war. /ˈsɪvl wɔː/
cywil Nie należę do wojska, jestem pracownikiem cywilnym w Afganistanie. start learning		civilian Many civilians who were not involved in the fighting were injured. /səˈvɪliən/
dowódca start learning		commander A commander is an officer in charge of a group of soldiers or a military operation. /kəˈmɑːndə/
zamach start learning		coup He seized power in a military coup. /kuː/
wypowiedzieć start learning		declare The government declared war. /dɪˈkleə/
pokonać Nasza drużyna piłkarska będzie musiała pokonać Francję 2:0 jeśli chce znaleźć się w finale Mistrzostw Świata. start learning		defeat They finallydefeated the enemy. /dɪˈfiːt/
dokonać egzekucji start learning		execute They executed the rebel leader. /ˈeksɪkjuːt/
siły start learning		forces My dad is a member of the security forces. /ˈfɔːsɪz/
hełm start learning		helmet They found an old helmet at the archaeological site. /ˈhelmɪt/
zrabować start learning		loot During the riot, many shops were looted. /luːt/
karabin maszynowy start learning		machine gun He fired themachine gun /məˈʃiːn gʌn/
operacja wojskowa start learning		military operation The president had to admit it was a risky military operation. /ˈmɪlətri ɒpəˈreɪʃn/
pocisk start learning		missile A missile fell on the city. /ˈmɪsaɪl/
obalić start learning		overthrow The rebels are trying to overthrow the government. /əʊvəˈθrəʊ/
więzień start learning		prisoner The rebel soldiers took hundreds of prisoners. /ˈprɪznə/
buntownik start learning		rebel Armed rebels advanced towards the city. /ˈrebl/
bunt start learning		rebellion After years of dramatic cuts in spending, part of the population rose in rebellion. /rɪˈbeljən/
uchodźca start learning		refugee There was a steady flow ofrefugees /refjuˈdʒiː/
uwolnić start learning		release The army released most of the prisoners. /rɪˈliːs/
wycofać się Kapitan drużyny hokejowej musiał wycofać się z udziału w meczu, kiedy upadł i złamał nogę. start learning		retreat The army was forced to retreat. /rɪˈtriːt/
rewolucja start learning		revolution Things have got so bad that the country is on the verge of revolution. /revəˈluːʃn/
ostrzelać start learning		shell The army started to shell the rebels as they retreated. /ʃel/
tarcza start learning		shield He used a dustbin lid as a shield. /ʃiːld/
oblężenie start learning		siege The siege finally ended after two months. /siːdʒ/
snajper start learning		sniper Two soldiers were killed by snipers. /ˈsnaɪpə/
włócznia start learning		spear The tribesmen were armed with spears. /spɪə/
poddać się start learning		surrender After months of fighting the rebelssurrendered /səˈrendə/
ocalały start learning		survivor There were no survivors of the attack. /səˈvaɪvə/
miecz Miecz przeciwdziała dryfowaniu na boki. start learning		sword My parents bought a sword on their trip to Toledo. /sɔːd/
ranni start learning		the wounded There was an on-site hospital for the wounded. /ðə ˈwuːndɪd/
traktat start learning		treaty They signed a peace treaty at the end of the war. /ˈtriːti/
oddziały start learning		troops The president has decided to send in more troops. /truːps/
mimo małych szans start learning		against overwhelming odds The retreating soldiers survived against overwhelming odds. /əˈgenst əʊvəˈwelmɪŋ ɒdz/
awangarda start learning		avant-garde Her works were a bit avant-garde for me. They were just too modern. /ˈævɒn ˈgɑːd/
oblężony start learning		besieged The besieged city was forced to surrender. /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
bukiet start learning		bouquet She surprised him with a huge bouquet of flowers. /buˈkeɪ/
jeniec start learning		captive The army is going to set their captives free. /ˈkæptɪv/
banał start learning		cliché I know it’s a cliché, but it was love at first sight. /ˈkliːʃeɪ/
rozkaz start learning		command You must obey the captain’s command. /kəˈmɑːnd/
dowodzący start learning		commanding Who is your commanding officer? /kəˈmɑːndɪŋ/
deja vu start learning		déjàu The moment I walked in I had a sense of déjà vu, even though I’d never been there. /ˈdeɪʒɑː ˈvuː/
dokonać egzekucji start learning		execute We hope that none of the prisoners will be executed. /ˈeksɪkjuːt/
egzekucja start learning		execution Over 200 executions were carried out last year. /eksɪˈkjuːʃn/
fakt dokonany start learning		fait accompli They got married secretly and presented their parents with a fait accompli. /feɪt əˈkɒmpliː/
nietakt start learning		faux pas I made a real faux pas when I mentioned his ex-wife. /fəʊ pɑː/
narzeczony Jej narzeczony odwołał ślub. start learning		ﬁancé I met Jane’s fiancé last night. They’re getting married /fiˈɒnseɪ/
złapać samolot start learning		get a ﬂight I had to get a flighta day after a plane crash. I almost cancelled it! /get ə flaɪt/
dać się złapać na czymś start learning		get caught I cheated in an exam once, but luckily I didn’t get caught. /get kɔːt/
być zatrzymanym start learning		get stopped I never get stopped by the police because I’m a careful driver. /get stɒpt/
powiesić Rozwiesiłem twoje ubrania, żeby wyschły. start learning		hang He was hanged from a tree as a form of punishment. /hæŋ/
historyczny start learning		historic It was a historic victory. /hɪˈstɒrɪk/
porwać start learning		kidnap He was kidnapped in 1841 and sold as a slave. /ˈkɪdnæp/
szabrownictwo start learning		looting There was widespread looting in the city. /ˈluːtɪŋ/
obóz jeńców wojennych start learning		prisoner-of-war camp We visited a prisoner-of-war camp on a history field trip. /ˈprɪznər əv wɔː kæmp/
zbuntowany start learning		rebellious They got rid of the rebellious factions. /rɪˈbeljəs/
ponownie ująć start learning		recapture The prisoners who had managed to escape were quickly recaptured. /riːˈkæptʃə/
spotkanie Chcielibyśmy umówić się na spotkanie jutro rano. start learning		rendezvous We used to have a secret rendezvous every Thursday at the gallery. /ˈrɒndɪvuː/
rewolucyjny start learning		revolutionary There were revolutionary uprisings in the big cities. /revəˈluːʃənəri/
zastrzelić Ten idiota próbował ukraść mój portfel, więc musiałem go zastrzelić. start learning		shoot The prisoner was shot trying to escape. /ʃuːt/
odnieść sukces start learning		succeed Obama succeeded Bush as American president. /səkˈsiːd/
przeżycie start learning		survival His only chance of survival was a heart transplant. /səˈvaɪvl/
żyjący Mieszkam w Warszawie od 2010. start learning		surviving She was the last surviving member of the family. /səˈvaɪvɪŋ/
zwycięski start learning		victorious In the end, the revolutionaries were victorious. /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
przynajmniej Przynajmniej nie pada. start learning		at least It works, or at least I think it does. /ət liːst/
przesada start learning		exaggeration That must be an exaggeration. He’s not that good. /ɪgzædʒəˈreɪʃn/
pierwsze wrażenie start learning		ﬁrst impression So you finally met my fiancé. What’s your first impression? /fɜːst ɪmˈpreʃn/
właściwie Faktycznie, masz rację. start learning		in fact I didn’t like the movie. In fact, I thought it was dead boring. /ɪn fækt/
dobrze wyglądać start learning		looking good Have you got any tips on looking good? I’ve got a date tonight. /ˈlʊkɪŋ gʊd/
dzisiejsze czasy start learning		modern era He is so old-fashioned. He doesn’t seem to live in the modern era. /ˈmɒdn ˈɪərə/
oczywiście start learning		obviously Obviously, we don’t want to spend too much money. /ˈɒbviəsli/
osobiste upodobanie start learning		personal taste You don’t have to understand why I like the movie. It’s just a matter of personal taste. /ˈpɜːsənl teɪst/
fabuła Pod koniec tej książki fabuła naprawdę się komplikuje. start learning		plot The special effects were good, but the plot of the movie was a little bit weak. /plɒt/
uprzejmość start learning		politeness This is not old-fashioned courtesy. It’s simply politeness. /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
blokada drogowa start learning		roadblock The police set up a roadblock on the bridge. /ˈrəʊdblɒk/
zdumiony start learning		amused They were amused by his stories. /əˈmjuːzd/
huk start learning		bang Did you hear that bang? It sounded like a gun. /bæŋ/
dmuchać Dmuchnęła mi w twarz dymem. start learning		blow I hate when people blow their nose in public. /bləʊ/
hamulce start learning		brakes She stopped with a screech of brakes. /breɪks/
bzyczenie start learning		buzz I could hear the buzz of a fly. /bʌz/
kliknąć start learning		click Click on the print icon to get a copy. /klɪk/
łoskot Łoskot upadających gałęzi był przerażający. start learning		crash She heard the loud crash of a tree falling down. /kræʃ/
skrzypnięcie start learning		creak I heard a floorboard creak and I knew she was coming in late. /kriːk/
skrzypiący start learning		crisp I love walking through the crisp snow. /krɪsp/
chrzęst Lód wydał chrzęszczący odgłos, gdy na niego weszliśmy. start learning		crunch I love hearing the crunch of my feet walking through the snow. /krʌntʃ/
kapać To nie duchy, znowu woda kapie z kranu. start learning		drip Please turn the tap off properly or it will drip. /drɪp/
przestraszony Dzieci były przestraszone możliwością wezwania rodziców. start learning		frightened Don’t be frightened. I won’t hurt you. /ˈfraɪtnd/
chichotać Za każdym razem, gdy zrobię coś głupiego na lekcji, moi koledzy chichoczą. start learning		giggle They giggled nervously as they waited for their turn. /ˈgɪgl/
jęczeć Jeremy jęknął z bólu, kiedy przewrócił się i złamał kostkę. start learning		groan He groaned with pain. /grəʊn/
syczenie start learning		hiss Did you hear the snake’s hiss? /hɪs/
trąbić start learning		hoot I hate people who hoot at me when I slow down at an amber light. /huːt/
nucić start learning		hum I began to hum along with the music. /hʌm/
mamrotać Jarred był poirytowany, więc wymamrotał pod nosem coś obraźliwego. start learning		mumble She mumbled a few words and left. /ˈmʌmbl/
brzęczeć start learning		rattle Every time a bus goes by, the windows rattle. /ˈrætl/
uspokojony start learning		relieved She sounded relieved when I told her I had got a job. /rɪˈliːvd/
ryk start learning		roar We could hear the roar of the crowd in the football stadium /rɔː/
krzyczeć Wystraszyli się i uciekli krzycząc. start learning		scream The boy screamed when he fell. /skriːm/
pisk start learning		screech I heard the screech of brakes as the bus driver tried to stop. /skriːtʃ/
westchnąć start learning		sigh He sighed deeply at the thought. /saɪ/
trzaskać start learning		slam Please don’t slam the door. /slæm/
siorbać start learning		slurp It’s rude to slurp your soup. /slɜːp/
pociągać nosem start learning		sniff Don’t sniff! Get a tissue and blow your nose! /snɪf/
chrapać start learning		snore I can’t share a room with you if you snore. /snɔː/
szlochać Kathleen zaczęła szlochać, ponieważ upuściła loda. start learning		sob A child was sobbing loudly when I walked in. /sɒb/

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