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To fall or happen in large amounts like a waterfall. start learning		cascade down a cascade of kaskada, spływać, lawinowo następować Her hair cascaded down her shoulders... A cascade of problems followed the decision.
To die or struggle because of lack of air. start learning		suffocate from suffocate someone udusić się, dusić The smoke nearly suffocated us. I felt suffocated in the small room. Parents can suffocate children emotionally.
To make something narrower or tighter. start learning		constrict + object be constricted by zwężać, ściskać, ograniczać Fear can constrict your breathing... The snake constricted its prey.
Extremely happy and excited. start learning		feel exhilarated exhilarated by/after podekscytowany, zachwycony, uskrzydlony She felt exhilarated after the race. I was exhilarated by the experience.
Things that motivate people to do something. start learning		incentive to do something financial incentive zachęty, bodźce motywacyjne The company offers incentives to employees. Money is a strong incentive to work harder.
Respect and admiration for someone. start learning		to esteem szacunek, poważać She is held in high esteem. I greatly esteem his honesty.
Very serious, intense, or severe. start learning		Acute pain/problem ostry, poważny, intensywny She felt acute pain in her back. The country faces an acute housing crisis. kryzysem mieszkaniowym. He has an acute sense of smell.
To refuse to obey someone or something. start learning		defy + someone/something defy + rules/law/orders przeciwstawiać się, sprzeciwiać się, ignorować zakaz She defied her parents and moved abroad... The company defied expectations and made a profit... He openly defied the law.

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