23. Słówka

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bedrock
Family life is the bedrock of a stable society.
noun - a situation, idea, or principle that provides a strong base for something.
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filar, podstawa
entitle / empower / be in the right
1. I'm entitled to apply for citizenship. 2. These vouchers entitle you to claim a free meal.
verb - to give someone the right to do or have something.
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upoważniać kogoś do czegoś
entitlement / permission
A legal entitlement.
noun - the right to do or have something.
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uprawnienie
reluctant / unwilling
Many victims of crime are reluctant to go to the police.
adj - not wanting to do something.
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niechętny
breach
1. a policy that is in breach of international law. 2. He was sued for breach of contract.
noun, verb - an action that breaks a rule, agreement, or law.
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naruszenie, pogwałcenie / naruszyć, pogwałcić
flinch
1. She didn't flinch when the nurse cleaned the wound. 2. It’s difficult to watch some of the violent scenes in the film without flinching. 3. He flinched away from the sudden heat.
verb - to make a sudden movement backwards because you are afraid or in pain.
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wzdrygnąć się
evoke / bring back
The story evoked memories of my childhood.
verb - to make someone remember something or feel an emotion.
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przywołać
engulf
1. The house was quickly engulfed in flames. 2. Panic is threatening to engulf the country.
verb - 1. to surround or cover someone or something completely. 2. to affect a place or a group of people quickly and strongly.
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pochłaniać, ogarniać
resolute
A resolute opponent of the war.
adj - determined not to change what you do or believe because you think that you are right.
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niezachwiany, zdecydowany
tender
noun - The work has been put out to tender (= people have been asked to make offers to do the work).
noun - a formal offer to do some work. / verb - to make a formal offer to do a job or to provide a service.
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oferta przetargowa / składać ofertę
descent
1. The plane began its descent into Heathrow. 2. The descent of the hill was quickly completed.
noun - a movement down.
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zejście
downplay / belittle
The report downplays the risks of nuclear power.
verb - to make something seem less important or bad than it really is.
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bagatelizować
havoc
The hurricane created havoc over a wide area.
noun - great destruction or damage.
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spustoszenie
back down / relent
1. The government backed down over tax rises. 2. She backed down in the face of strong opposition.
verb - to admit that you were wrong, or agree not to do something.
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wycofać się, ustąpić
dump / rid of
The company was fined for illegally dumping toxic chemicals.
verb - to put something somewhere to get rid of it, especially in a place where you should not put it.
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wyrzucać, pozbywać się

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