15, cz2

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To breathe out deeply (emotion, tiredness, relief)
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sigh
westchnął / westchnęła
She sighed with relief. “I guess you’re right,” he sighed.
The act of chasing someone or something An activity or goal someone follows seriously
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pursuit
pościg / dążenie / zajęcie (cel, aktywność)
The police are in pursuit of the suspect. She moved abroad in pursuit of her dreams.
Used to describe something that seems true but may not be.
not apparently
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as though
jak gdyby / jakby
He talks as though he knows everything.
To obtain something To visit briefly
zdobyć / wpaść (odwiedzić krótko)
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come by
zdobyć / wpaść (odwiedzić krótko)
Good jobs are hard to come by. You should come by later for coffee.
To distribute something to many people To produce or emit something (light, sound, smell, heat) To stop working or fail
rozdawać wydawać (dźwięk, światło, zapach) przestać działać / wysiąść (np. serce, sprzęt, nogi)
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give out
rozdawać wydawać (dźwięk, światło, zapach) przestać działać / wysiąść (np. serce, sprzęt, nogi)
The teacher gave out the exam papers. The fire gave out a lot of heat. My old phone finally gave out yesterday.
Very interesting or exciting so you can’t ignore it Very convincing
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compelling
przekonujący / bardzo interesujący / zmuszający do uwagi
It was a compelling story. She gave a compelling argument.
Showing deep understanding of people or situations
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insightful
wnikliwy / spostrzegawczy / dający głębokie zrozumienie
She made an insightful comment about the movie.
To try to deal with or solve a problem (Also literal) To stop or grab someone in sports (like football)
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to tackle (a problem)
zająć się (problemem) / stawić czoła / rozwiązywać
The government is trying to tackle climate change. The player tackled his opponent.
Extremely important for success or survival
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crucial
kluczowy / niezwykle ważny
Communication is crucial in relationships.
To increase or improve something To help something become more successful or effective
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to boost
zwiększyć / wzmocnić / podnieść (np. morale, sprzedaż)
The company boosted its profits last year. Exercise can boost your mood.

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