26, cz5

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ability to recover quickly
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resilience
odporność (psychiczna)
She showed great resilience. Resilience is key to success.
not expected
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unforeseen
nieprzewidziany
There were unforeseen problems. The delay was unforeseen.
filled with wonder
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awestruck
zachwycony / oszołomiony
She was awestruck by the view. He stood there, awestruck.
shocking, very bad
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appalling
okropny
The conditions were appalling. That was an appalling mistake.
a competition in which people try to win to formally challenge or dispute something
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to contest
konkurs / kwestionować
She entered a contest. He contested the decision.
seems reasonable or believable
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plausible
wiarygodny
That sounds plausible. He gave a plausible explanation.
to read carefully (formal)
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perused
przejrzeć / dokładnie przeczytać
She perused the document. He perused the menu.
excessive speed, rush
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in haste make haste
pośpiech
He left in haste. There is no need for haste.
good enough, meeting standards
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be up to scratch
na odpowiednim poziomie
His work isn’t up to scratch. The food was not up to scratch.
polite and respectful
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be courteous to someone
uprzejmy
She was very courteous to the guests. Please be courteous at all times.
to live in a particular place (formal)
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reside + in/at
mieszka, przebywa
He resides in London. The power resides in the people.
to live in a particular place (formal)
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reside + in/at
mieszka, przebywa
He resides in London. The power resides in the people.

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