11th Oct 2016

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a way of walking with short steps, swinging from side to side, like a duck
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to waddle /wodl/
A short plump man came waddling towards me.
She walked with a waddle.
to move quickly with exaggerated steps so that people will look at you
(of a horse) to move with high steps
dumnie kroczyć, paradować (o człowieku), tańczyć (o koniu)
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to prance
The lead singer was prancing around with the microphone.
ciężko stąpać, tupać, iść tupiąc
The children were stomping around noisily.
She stomped angrily out of the office.
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to stomp
She stomped angrily up the stairs.
to walk, dance, or move with heavy steps
pełzać (o wężu) / ślizgać się
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to slither
(slide) They were slithering around on the ice.
The snake slithered away as we approached.
koliber
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hummingbird
trzepotać
if a bird flaps its wings, or if its wings flap, they move quickly up and down
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to flap
The bird flapped its wings and flew away.
pędzić, szybko przebierając nogami (np. o dziecku)
to move quickly with short light steps
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to scamper
rozpraszać np. światło
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to scatter
falować / rozchodzić, roznosić się; przechodzić przez coś
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to ripple
The sea rippled and sparkled.
The wind rippled the wheat in the fields.
skrzyć się
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to sparkle
migotać
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to twinkle
to gather closely together, usually because of cold or fear
They all huddled around the fire.
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to huddle together
People huddled up close to each other.
We huddled together for warmth.
o hold your arms and legs close to your body, usually because you are cold or frightened
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to huddle
I huddled under a blanket on the floor.

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