19, cz5

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to choose not to do something, especially vote
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abstain from + noun/gerund
wstrzymał się
He abstained from voting. She abstained from alcohol.
to use authority to cancel a decision
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override + decision/rule
uchylił, unieważnił
The manager overrode the decision. The system overrode the command.
a small change made to improve something
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amendment to + something
poprawka
They proposed an amendment to the law. The amendment was accepted.
a fungus growing on food or surfaces to shape something
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mould + object
pleśń formować, kształtować
The bread was covered in mould. Parents help mould a child's character.
the area near a particular place
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in the vicinity of + place
okolica, pobliże
There are no shops in the vicinity. He lives in the vicinity of the station.
about to happen willing to share information
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forthcoming + noun be forthcoming about + something
nadchodzący / otwarty / chętny do udzielenia informacji
The forthcoming event will be exciting. He was not forthcoming about his plans.
being familiar with something because of repeated experience
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be accustomed to
przyzwyczajony
I am accustomed to cold weather. She is accustomed to working late.
to avoid something quickly or cleverly
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dodge + object
unikać, uchylać się
He dodged the question. She dodged the ball.
to start something again after a pause
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resume + object
wznowić, kontynuować
She resumed work after lunch. The meeting resumed at 3 PM.

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