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Dołek ekonomiczny
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Economic trough
The lowest point of something, like a valley or an economic decline. Synonyms: dip, low point, depression
Trough sounds like 'tough'—imagine a tough pig fighting for food in a deep feeding trough!"
Zaorać pole
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Plow the field
To dig or push through something with force. Synonyms: till, furrow, carve
The farmer milks the cow and plows the field
ponure przeczucie
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gloomy hunch
A feeling that something is true without proof. Synonyms: intuition, gut feeling, instinct
Hunch sounds like 'hunchback'—imagine a hunchback predicting the future with his mysterious intuition!"
Sugerować znaczenie
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Imply meaning
To suggest something without saying it directly. Synonyms: hint, suggest, indicate
Imply sounds like 'I’m sly'—imagine a sly fox implying things instead of saying them directly!"
Zniekształcona wiadomość
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Garbled message
Something confused or unclear, often in speech or text. Synonyms: distorted, jumbled, unclear
Garbled sounds like 'garbage'—imagine someone trying to speak, but only garbage sounds come out!"
Wahać się w decyzji
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Waver in decision
To hesitate or be uncertain, or to shake slightly. Synonyms: hesitate, falter, quiver
Waver sounds like 'wave'—imagine a tiny boat wavering on rough waves, unsure where to go!"
Pływać po wodzie
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Float on water
To stay on the surface of water or in the air without sinking. Synonyms: Drift, glide, hover, bob
A sleepy goat lay on a boat and began to float
Rozdrażnić kogoś
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Rile up
To make someone annoyed or angry. Synonyms: Irritate, provoke, annoy, enrage
Don’t rile the crocodile, or you’ll run a mile!"
Żałosna porażka
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Dismal failure
Something dark, depressing, or hopeless. Synonyms: Gloomy, bleak, dreary, miserable
This mail" - Imagine receiving "this mail" with bad news, making you feel "this small"
Napięta lina
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Taut rope
Something stretched tight or tense. Synonyms: Tight, stretched, rigid, firm
The tightrope walker kept the line taut—one slip and he’d be caught!
Okaż pogardę
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Show disdain
A feeling of dislike or disrespect toward something. Synonyms: Contempt, scorn, disregard, arrogance
With a look of disdain, he walked past the rain."
Stracić opiekę
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Lose custody
Legal responsibility or control over someone or something. Synonyms: Guardianship, supervision, detention, care
He fought for custody, but the case got muddy."
Zwariowany umysł
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Deranged mind
Someone who is mentally unstable or behaves crazily. Synonyms: Insane, unhinged, crazy, lunatic
deranged ranger
Cieknący kranik
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Leaky spigot
A small tap or valve that controls the flow of liquid. Synonyms: Faucet, tap, valve, nozzle
The spy goth got a secret message hidden inside the spigot
Przerażony zachowaniem
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Appalled by the behavior
Shocked or disgusted by something bad. Synonyms: Horrified, shocked, disgusted, outraged
Grandma looked appalled when I put pineapple on pizza!
Ciesz się zwycięstwem
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Rejoice in victory
To feel or show great happiness. Synonyms: Celebrate, exult, cheer, delight
The crowd began to rejoice, their cheers loud as one voice!
przykuwająca historia
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Riveting story
A metal pin for fastening things or something that captures full attention. Synonyms: Fasten, secure, captivate, grip
With every rivet, the ship was ready for the river of vet
Kamieniołom marmuru
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Marble quarry
A place where stone is dug up, or an animal being hunted. Synonyms: Pit, excavation, prey, target
Deep in the quarry, miners worked without worry of being a quarry
Noszenie kasku jest środkiem ostrożności
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Wearing a helmet is a precaution
An action taken to prevent harm or danger. Synonyms: Safeguard, protection, measure, warning
Before the storm, the caveman took every pre-caution, boarding up windows with swift motion!
Niewielki problem
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Minor hitch
A small problem or a way to attach something. Synonyms: Snag, obstacle, hook, delay
The train hit a hitch, now we're stuck in a ditch!"
udziec wieprzowy
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haunch of pork
The upper part of the leg or hip, often referring to animals. Synonyms: Hip, thigh, rump, flank
He sat on his haunch, ready to launch!
jęczenie dziecka
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Whine of a baby
To make a high, complaining noise because of discomfort or unhappiness. Synonyms: Complain, moan, gripe, protest
The baby started to whine, but wine was fine!"
Nędzny nędznik
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Miserable wretch
A miserable or wicked person. Synonyms: Outcast, villain, scoundrel, pauper
The wretch did stretch to escape the sketchy dungeon!
Zgniły zapach
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Putrid smell
Rotten, disgusting, or morally corrupt. Synonyms: Rotten, foul, decayed, rancid
The putrid meat lay in the heat, crawling with flies—what a nasty feat!"
Złagodzić ból
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Alleviate the pain
To make something less severe or painful. Synonyms: ease, relieve, lessen
To alleviate stress, just meditate and rest.
Przyciągnij klientów
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Entice customers
To attract or tempt someone into doing something. Synonyms: lure, tempt, attract
"A low price will always entice!"
Triumfować z wyższością po zwycięstwie
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Gloat over victory
To feel or show smug satisfaction, often at someone else's failure. Synonyms: brag, boast, smirk
Gloat sounds like 'goat'—imagine a smug-looking goat standing on a mountain, gloating over all the other animals below!"
Senne popołudnie
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Drowsy afternoon
Feeling sleepy or sluggish. Synonyms: sluggish, dozy, groggy, lethargic
Drowsy sounds like ‘droopy’—imagine a droopy-eyed dog struggling to keep its head up, about to fall asleep."
Ucięty wątek
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Snipped thread
Cut something quickly and cleanly. Synonyms: trim, clip, shear, cut
Snipped sounds like ‘snap’—imagine scissors snapping shut, cutting a ribbon in half!"
Przytulny sweter
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Snug sweater
Synonyms: tight, fitted, cozy, warm
Snug sounds like ‘hug’—imagine being wrapped tightly in a cozy blanket like a warm hug!"
Złóż przyrzeczenie
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Make a pledge
Synonyms: promise, vow, oath, guarantee
He stood on the edge and made a pledge!"
brudna przeszłość
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sordid past
Something dirty, immoral, or dishonorable. Synonyms: vile, filthy, corrupt, sleazy
Sordid sounds like ‘sorry did’—imagine a filthy, abandoned motel where dark secrets hide!"
Okropna pogoda
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Horrid weather
Something very bad, unpleasant, or scary. Synonyms: terrible, awful, dreadful, nasty
Horrid sounds like ‘horror’—imagine a monster with the worst smell ever!"
Uporczywe żądanie
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Insistent demand
Someone or something that won’t stop or give up. Synonyms: persistent, determined, relentless, forceful
The insistent assistant wouldn’t take no for an answer!"
Zjadliwie krytyczny
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Scathingly critical
Speaking in a harsh, critical, or mocking way. Synonyms: harshly, bitterly, severely, sharply
She spoke scathingly, blazingly, setting his pride on fire!"
Wtrącaj się do rozmowy
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Butt in on a conversation
Interrupting someone’s conversation or actions in an annoying way. Synonyms: interrupt, intrude, meddle, interfere
Imagine a goat rudely butting in on a serious meeting!"
Zaakceptuj swój los
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Accept your lot
Your fate, situation, or destiny in life.
You can fight or not, but this is your lot!
Ogólnie rzecz biorąc, udany
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By and large successful
Generally speaking, without focusing on small details. Synonyms: Overall, in general, on the whole, broadly speaking
"By and large, we sailed past the barge
Odpyskować niegrzecznie
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Rudely answer back
To reply in a rude or disrespectful way. Synonyms: Talk back, retort, snap back, sass
The kid answered back so fast, his mom’s glare froze him in place!
Zerwij negocjacje
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Break off negotiations
To suddenly stop or end something. Synonyms: End, cut off, interrupt, terminate
"She broke off the talk with a scoff and walked off!"
Załamać się łzami
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Break down in tears
To stop working, collapse, or become emotionally overwhelmed. Synonyms: Malfunction, fail, collapse, give out
"The car broke down just outside town!"
Przywróć wspomnienia
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Bring back memories
To return something, revive an old trend, or make someone remember. Synonyms: restore, recall, return, reintroduce
"A single track can bring back memories in a flash!"
Obniż cenę
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Bring down the price
To reduce, cause someone to feel worse, or make something collapse. Synonyms: lower, depress, topple, weaken
Imagine a clown tripping on his gown, bringing down the entire circus tent!"
Wezwanie do ciszy
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Call for silence
To require, demand, or request something. Synonyms: demand, require, request, need
"A fire on the floor will call for help, for sure!"
Odwołać ślub
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Call off a wedding
To cancel or stop something from happening. Synonyms: cancel, abort, halt, discontinue
"The game was called off, the rain wouldn’t stop!"
Kontynuuj swoją pracę
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Carry on with your work
To continue doing something despite difficulties. Synonyms: continue, proceed, persist, keep going
Through the storm and the dawn, you must carry on!"
Świetnie poradziła sobie z rolą
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She carried off the role brilliantly
To succeed in doing something difficult or to take something away. Synonyms: succeed, achieve, manage, steal
With skill and no scoff, she carried it off!
Złodzieje zabrali obraz
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The thieves carried off the painting
To succeed in doing something difficult or to take something away. Synonyms: succeed, achieve, manage, steal
With skill and no scoff, he carried it off!
Wykonać rozkaz
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Carry out an order
To do or complete something, especially a plan or an order. Synonyms: execute, perform, accomplish, implement
The scout had no doubt—he carried it out!
Do mety dotarła jako druga
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She came in second
To enter a place or to arrive. Synonyms: enter, arrive, appear
With a grin, she came in!
Deszcz opada
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The rain is coming down
To fall, decrease, or move to a lower level. Synonyms: drop, descend, lower
The clown came down from the big top town!"
Wypełnij puste pola
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Fill in the blanks
To complete something missing or take someone’s place. Synonyms: replace, complete, substitute
"To win, just fill in the form with a grin!"
Napełnić bak
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Fill up the tank
To make something full, especially with liquid or people. Synonyms: refill, load, pack
Imagine a giant cup filling up with soda until it overflows!"
Zdradź sekrety
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Give away secrets
To hand out something for free or reveal a secret. Synonyms: donate, reveal, betray
Imagine Santa giving away all his presents, but accidentally revealing his secret identity!"
W końcu uległa pokusie
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She finally gave in to temptation
To stop resisting and accept something. Synonyms: surrender, yield, submit
She fought with a grin, but had to give in!
Przejrzeć szczegóły
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Go over the details
To review or examine something carefully. Synonyms: review, check, examine
Imagine a detective going over every clue with a magnifying glass, making sure nothing is missed!"
Gdyby nie on, miałbym kłopoty
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If it wasn’t for him, I’d be in trouble
Used to say that without someone or something, a situation would be different. Synonyms: without him, if not for him, if hasn't been for him
If it wasn’t for him, the chances were slim!"
gdyby nie on
hasn't
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if it hasn't been for him
Spróbuj jazdy na nartach
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Have a go at skiing
Used to encourage someone to try something. Synonyms: try, attempt, give it a shot
Give it a show, just have a go!"
Nie bądź dla mnie taki bezczelny!
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Don’t give me that cheek!
Part of the face OR rude and disrespectful behavior. Synonyms: Face (for anatomy), sass, disrespect, impudence (for attitude)
The naughty kid cheeked his teacher and got detention!
Ścieżka wije się przez las
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The path wends through the forest
To move in a slow, purposeful direction. Synonyms: Proceed, journey, make one’s way, meander
The old traveler wended through the mountains, his steps slow but steady
Kreatywne ujście
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Creative outlet
A place or way for something to flow out, whether electricity, emotions, or products. Synonyms: Socket (for electricity), escape, release, store (for sales)
Find an outlet from the net
Łzy napływają
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Tears well up
To rise or build up, especially emotions or liquid. Synonyms: Fill up, rise, swell, surge
Feelings well up, don’t bottle them up!
Narzekać z niezadowolenia
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Grumble in discontent
To complain in a low, muttering voice. Synonyms: Mutter, complain, murmur, gripe
Grandpa grumbled so much, his words sounded like distant thunder!
Wić się w agonii
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Writhe in agony
To twist or squirm, often from pain or distress. Synonyms: Squirm, twist, contort, thrash
The snake writhed wildly, twisting like a furious rope!
Popełnić gafę
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Make a blunder
A careless or foolish mistake. Synonyms: Error, slip-up, mistake, gaffe
The knight blundered into battle, charging the wrong way into thunder
Świeża partia
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A fresh batch
A group of things made or collected together at the same time. Synonyms: Set, group, collection, load
Grandma baked a huge batch of cookies, let's catch them.
Wyglądać na zdezorientowanego
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Look nonplussed
So confused or surprised that you don’t know what to do. Synonyms: Stunned, bewildered, perplexed, flustered
He stood nonplussed, utterly fussed!
Zmarszczona twarz
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Wizened face
Shriveled, wrinkled, or dried up, often from age. Synonyms: Shrunken, withered, aged, gnarled
"A łajzen sage, full of age!"
Bryła węgla
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A lump of coal
A small mass of something, like a bump or clump. Synonyms: Bump, clump, chunk, mass
lump z lump
Mieszać się na przyjęciu
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Mingle at the party
To mix or socialize with others. Synonyms: Mix, interact, socialize, blend
At the party, everyone began to mingle even if they were single
Zanurz się w morzu
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Plunge into the sea
To dive or fall quickly, or to suddenly start something. Synonyms: Dive, drop, fall, leap
"He took the plunge, with a splash and a lunge!"
Buziak w policzek
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Peck on the cheek
She gave a peck, then dashed off inside a wreck!"
Zrobić prostą linię
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Make a beeline
To go directly to something in the fastest way. Synonyms: Direct route, straight line, shortcut
She made a beeline for the food, like a bee in the bloom!"
Duszna noc
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Sultry night
Hot and humid, especially in a way that makes it uncomfortable. Synonyms: Muggy, humid, sticky, oppressive
"A sultry breeze, with the heat that won't cease!
Oczekujące na zatwierdzenie
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Pending approval
Something that is not finished yet and is waiting to be completed. Synonyms: Awaiting, unresolved, upcoming, undecided
The pending decision felt like a balloon about to pop—waiting for something to happen!
Reakcja zdenerwowania
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Flustered response
Feeling nervous, confused, or stressed, especially under pressure. Synonyms: Anxious, rattled, overwhelmed, nervous
When you're flustered, your thoughts scatter like papers in the wind so you can't trust them
Jego buńczuczne gadanie nikogo nie przestraszyło
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His bluster didn't scare anyone
Loud, aggressive talk or strong wind making a lot of noise. Synonyms: Boasting, bragging, blabbing, gale, gust
The wind’s wild bluster made the shutters muster!"
Rozkwitać kreatywnością
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Burgeon with creativity
To grow or develop quickly. Synonyms: flourish, expand, thrive
Surgeon burgeon with creativity
Powinienem wiedzieć
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Ought to know
Used to express duty or advice. Synonyms: should, must, supposed to
Imagine a wise owl saying ‘You ought to do your homework!’ while wagging its wing like a teacher."
przeczucie, że kłamał
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an inkling that he was lying
A slight idea or suspicion about something. Synonyms: hint, clue, suspicion
Inkling sounds like ‘ink link’—imagine a detective finding a tiny ink stain as a clue to a mystery!"
Zarozumiały uśmiech
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Smug grin
Feeling overly proud of yourself in an annoying way. Synonyms: self-satisfied, conceited, arrogant
Smug sounds like ‘smug mug’—imagine a coffee mug with a self-satisfied smirk on it!"
Niechlujny flejtuch
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Messy slob
A very messy and untidy person. Synonyms: messy, unkempt, untidy
Slob sounds like ‘sloppy blob’—imagine a giant jelly blob spilling food everywhere!"
Urządzenie kuchenne
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Kitchen appliance
A machine or device used at home, usually electrical. Synonyms: device, gadget, machine
Appliance sounds like ‘apply’—imagine a talking fridge that applies for a job in your kitchen!"
Zamyślony nastrój
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Pensive mood
Thinking deeply, often in a serious or sad way. Synonyms: thoughtful, reflective, contemplative
Food is expensive so he was pensive
warstwa zewnętrzna
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the outer layer
Something on the outside or far from the center. Synonyms: external, outside, peripheral
Outer sounds like 'out'—imagine stepping out of a spaceship into the vast outer space."
Noga w górę w życiu
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Leg-up in life
Help or advantage that makes it easier to succeed. Synonyms: boost, advantage, head start
Imagine someone giving you a boost to climb a wall—just like a ‘leg-up’ in life!"
Chropawy głos
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Gruff voice
A rough, deep, or unfriendly voice or attitude. Synonyms: harsh, brusque, curt
The old bear looked tough, with a voice so gruff!"
Wgnieciono mu drzwi samochodu
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He got a ding on his car door
Stłumić śmiech
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Stifle a laugh
To stop something from being expressed or happening. Synonyms: suppress, hold back, choke, restrain
He tried to stifle his giggle, but it burst like a rifle!"
Uciekać truchtem
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Scuttle away
To move quickly with short steps or to ruin something. Synonyms: scurry, dash, ruin, destroy
The mouse did scuttle near the bottle, with feet so fast they made a rattle.
Obskurny pokój
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Dingy room
Something dirty, dark, or poorly maintained. Synonyms: shabby, grimy, dull, filthy
In the dingy flat, the cat wore a hat and chased a rat."
burza ustaje
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storm abate
To become weaker or less intense. Synonyms: subside, diminish, lessen, decline
Abate sounds like ‘a bait’ — imagine throwing ‘a bait’ into a stormy sea, and the storm calming down because the sea is pleased!"
Fotel bujany
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Rocker chair
A chair that rocks back and forth, or a person who loves/plays rock music. Synonyms: rocking chair, rock fan, headbanger
Rocker sounds like 'rock her' — imagine a grandma in a rocker chair singing rock music and shouting: 'Come here, I’ll rock her to sleep with Metallica!'"
Wyrzuć to
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Chuck it away
To throw something with force or casually. Synonyms: toss, throw, hurl
a chicken angrily chucking eggs at people!"
Złośliwa uwaga
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Snide remark
A snide comment is rude and meant to hurt or mock someone. Synonyms: sarcastic, mocking, scornful
Snide sounds like 'snake slide' — imagine a snake sliding in with a fake smile, whispering rude comments to everyone."
Ukradkowe spojrzenie
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Furtive glance
A furtive action is secret and meant to avoid attention. Synonyms: secretive, sneaky, stealthy
Furtive sounds like 'fur thief' — imagine a sneaky thief wearing a fur coat, tiptoeing through a museum trying not to get caught
Półki w spiżarni
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Pantry shelves
A pantry is a small room or closet where food and kitchen items are stored. Synonyms: larder, food cupboard, storage room
Pantry sounds like 'pan tree' — imagine a magical tree that grows pans and jars of food!"
Załamanie gospodarcze
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Economic slump
Slump means a sudden drop or to fall heavily due to tiredness or sadness. Synonyms: collapse, decline, droop, crash
Slump sounds like 'slump on a lump' — imagine someone collapsing onto a big lump of pillows!"
Zgodziłem się, choć niechętnie.
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Grudgingly agreed.
Doing something without wanting to. Synonyms: reluctantly, unwillingly, hesitantly, resentfully
Grudgingly sounds like 'grudge in me' — imagine someone cleaning while muttering ‘I still have a grudge in me!’"

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