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now, currently, at present start learning		at the moment
in fact start learning		actually
do fitness a period of physical exercise that you do in order to improve your fitness, ability, or performance start learning		workout (n) The team had a good workout at practice today. Her workout includes running on the treadmill and lifting weights.
an area of water in a river, stream, etc., that moves very fast in a circle start learning		whirlpool (n) The swimmer was caught in a whirlpool and nearly drowned.
broda start learning		beard
sports and exercise taught in schools start learning		physical education (P.E.)
of an insect, plant, or animal: to hurt (someone) by piercing the skin with a sharp, pointed part that usually contains poison start learning		sting (v) - \ˈstiŋ\ I got stung by a wasp. The smoke made our eyes sting. She was stung by their harsh criticism.
kasztan start learning		chestnut chestnut colour
redness of the eyes of eyes: having many red lines from lack of sleep, drunkenness, etc. start learning		bloodshot eyes
a slimy sticky mixture of solid material with a liquid and especially water błoto start learning		mud (n) He tracked mud into the house. The car was stuck in the mud. __ muddy (adj)
heavy, sticky material from the earth that is made into different shapes and that becomes hard when it is baked or dried glina start learning		clay (n)
sterczące włosy start learning		spiky hair
not accept the job offer start learning		(to) turn down the job
najbliższa przyszłość start learning		immediate future
pułapka na myszy start learning		mousetrap
skrzyżowanie start learning		crossroads
effective capable of producing desired results without wasting materials, time, or energy start learning		efficient (adj) - \i-ˈfi-shənt\
przesąd start learning		superstition It is a common superstition that a black cat crossing your path is bad luck. tales of superstition, witchcraft, and magic -- supperstitious (adj)
kominiarz a person who cleans the insides of chimneys start learning		chimney sweeper
the number that can be divided exactly by 2 parzysta start learning		even number
nieparzysta liczba start learning		odd number
straszny i niesamowity __ coincidence start learning		spooky (adj) The music was pretty spooky. spooky coincidence
very bright in color seeming like real life because it is very clear, bright, or detailed start learning		vivid (i.e. colours) He gave a vivid description of the scene. The book includes many vivid illustrations. The dream was very vivid. She could remember the dream in vivid detail.
(to) pull start learning		(to) drug
go on, continue __ with your work while I'm gone. start learning		(to) carry on Carry on with your work while I'm gone.
clearly start learning		vividly
suitable start learning		accurate
szybowiec start learning		glider
lornetka start learning		binoculars
jasnowidz start learning		clairvoyant
wróżka start learning		future-teller
money bag start learning		sack of money
easy-going and relax start learning		laid-back
exactly correct: completely accurate bezbłędny start learning		spot on (adj) Her imitation of Ann was spot on.
difficult to do start learning		find it hard Who finds it hard to make decisions? I found the English exam quite hard. I find it hard to believe that we’re leaving England for good.
feeling or showing love or friendship - lubić kogoś, coś He's not very __ dancing. start learning		fond (adj) She still has fond feelings for him. He's not very fond of dancing.
the crime of using violence or threats to steal a car from its driver or to force the driver to take you someplace start learning		car-jacking Sitting in the sun of my face and a beer in my hand, the morning after I had been in a car-jacking in South Africa.
not able to make choices quickly and confidently start learning		indecisive (adj) - \ˌin-di-ˈsī-siv\ I'm patient but also indecisive.
use too much Which words or phrases do you most __? start learning		overuse (v) Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
back garden start learning		backyard (US)
resembling cheese; especially: looking or smelling like cheese sentymentalny - too emotional or romantic in a way that is embarrassing start learning		cheesy (adj) This is kind of cheesy, but the person I most admire is my mum.
to dislike (something or someone) very much Which living person do you most __, and why? start learning		despise (adj) Which living person do you most despise, and why?
a US award similar to the Oscars, but for TV start learning		Emmy
a particular kind What__ dinosaur are you? start learning		sort of What sort of dinosaur are you?
the informal name for the region in northern California where many of the world's largest technology corporations are based start learning		Silicon Valley (\ˈva-lē\)
a person whose job it is to find people with the necessary skills to work for a company (often in executive posts), and to persuade them to join that company start learning		headhunter
needing a lot of effort and skill start learning		demanding (adj) Google is famous for its demanding inverview process.
nervous and confused, epsecially because you have been given a lot to do or are in hurry start learning		flustered (adj) Essentially that kind of inverviewing is used by us to give someone an opportunity to show they are smart and not easily flustered.
very strange or unusual start learning		bizarre (...) the latest trend from America in which interviewers throw bizarre questions at candidates to see how they react.
to be able to think and react to things very quickly without any preparation (IDM) start learning		think on your feet The idea is to see how quickly job-seekers think on their feet.
a way of doing or thinking about something start learning		approach
instead of start learning		rather than
to destroy somebody's confidence start learning		(to) crush Most candidates actually get something out of it, it's not about trying to crush them.
a specialist company which finds and interviews candidates to fill job vacancies in other companies start learning		recruitment agency
people who are looking for a job start learning		job-seekers One of the early pioneers of extreme interviewing was Steve Jobs, who could be famously cruel with job seekers.
moving sth quickly up and down (e.g. wings) start learning		(to) flap Jobs suddenly pretended to be a chicken, flapping his arms and making clucking noises round the unfortunate applicant.
unable to leave the place uwięziony, pozostawiony samemu sobie start learning		stranded (adj) You are stranded on a desert island.
to make a sound that a chicken make start learning		(to) cluck Jobs suddenly pretended to be a chicken, flapping his arms and making clucking noises round the unfortunate applicant.
to get pleasure or a benefit from something I don’t understand what she __ her relationship with him. start learning		get sth out of sth Most candidates actually get something out of it, it's not about trying to crush them. He gets a lot of satisfaction out of being a teacher. I don’t understand what she gets out of her relationship with him.
to look at someone or something very quickly start learning		glance (v) While in Britain the general belief in astrology is limited to glancing at horoscopes in newspapers, in India people take their star signs very seriously indeed.
znaki Zodiaku start learning		star signs, Zodiac signs
12 start learning		dozen At least a dozen stations are devoted entirely to astrology 24 hours a day.
oddział położniczy start learning		matternity ward
dogadać się In this case, people believe that the couple will not __ and that their marriage will end badly. start learning		get on (in US mainly get along) In this case, people believe that the couple will not get on and that their marriage will end badly.
to give over or direct (as time, money, or effort) to a cause, enterprise, or activity - poświęcić She __ most of her free time to charity work start learning		(to) devote At least a dozen stations are devoted entirely to astrology 24 hours a day. She devotes most of her free time to charity work
play with sth because you are nervous start learning		fiddle Having a cup in your hand creates the opportuinity for distraction: you might fiddle with it or miss a question while taking a sip of coffee.
drinking a very small amount of liquid at a time łyk start learning		sip Having a cup in your hand creates the opportuinity for distraction: you might fiddle with it or miss a question while taking a sip of coffee.
dislike very much start learning		can't stand Don't let the interviewer know that you want to leave your current job because you can't stand your boss.
start talking about sth less important start learning		side-tracked Don't get side-tracked and talk about your home life - save this for the first day in your new job when you are geetting to know your colleagues.
be unable to answer a question zagięty:) start learning		stumped Do some research before the Big Day and you wan't be stumped if the inverviewer asks you a question about the place where you want to work.
pniak, pień start learning		stump
stupid mistakes start learning		blunders Read on for five more common blunders and how to avoid making them.
making you very nervous or worried A job interview is a __ experience at the best of times, so it's important to prepare for it well. start learning		nerve-racking A job interview is a nerve-racking experience at the best of times, so it's important to prepare for it well.
indefensible, that cannot be forgiven start learning		inexcusable In this age of technology, it is inexcusable not to know anything about your prospective employer.
a circular thing or a building with a round roof and a flat base kopuła start learning		dome
ślizgać się/wślizgnąć się/prześlizgnąć się start learning		glide (v) The train slowly glided out of the station.
a light wind start learning		breeze (n)
(mind) My grandmather is always forgetting his keys. She's very... start learning		absent-minded
(balance) Oliver's new girlfriend isn't as mad as he is. She seems quite... start learning		well-balanced
(mind) My parents are quite... They won't listen to other people's opinions start learning		narrow-minded
(centre) Grace never thinks of anyone else bcause she's so... start learning		self-centred
(face) My sister-in-law is very... She says one thing and does another. start learning		two-faced
(mind) Since he went abroad, Jack has become more... about other cultures. start learning		open-minded
(will) You won't be able to change her mind - she's very... start learning		strong-willed
(fist) When we go out my friend Jack never offers to buy the drinks. I wish he wasn't so... start learning		tight-fisted
(head) The new manager thinks a lot of himself. He's very... (przemądrzały) start learning		big-headed
dziwny start learning		odd
to develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually Bacteria are __ resistance to antibiotics. start learning		to evolve Bacteria are evolving resistance to antibiotics.
nieczytelny The more __ your signature is, the less assertive you probably are as a person start learning		illegible The more illegible your signature is, the less assertive you probably are as a person

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