37. Słówka

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staunch
A staunch supporter of the Communist party.
adj - very loyal in your support for someone or your belief in something.
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zagorzały
disdain
noun - his disdain for politicians is obvious. / verb - She disdains our company.
noun - a feeling of dislike towards someone or something and the opinion that they do not deserve any respect. / adj - to look down on (something).
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pogarda / pogardzać
genuine
1. If a person or their feelings are genuine, they are sincere and honest.
adj - 1. If a person or their feelings are genuine, they are sincere and honest. 2. If something is genuine, it is really what it seems to be.
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prawdziwy
attribute
noun - Flexibility and mobility are the key attributes of our army. /verb - He attributed his illness to the cold weather.
noun - a quality or characteristic that someone or something has. / verb - regard sth as being caused by someone or something.
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cecha / przypisywać
presume
1. I presume that you've done your homework. When I found the room empty. 2. l presumed that you had gone home.
verb - to think that something is likely to be true, although you are not certain.
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zakładać z góry, przypuszczać
sign up
I've signed up for evening classes at the local college.
verb - to arrange to do an organized activity.
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zapisywać się
belated
1. a belated birthday card. 2. a belated attempt to revive the peace plans.
adj - coming late, or later than expected.
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spóźniony
wedge
noun - She used a wedge under the door to prevent it swinging shut. / verb - The room was hot so I wedged the door open.
noun - a piece of wood or metal, thick at one end and sloping to a thin edge at the other, used in splitting wood etc or in fixing something tightly in place. / verb - to use a wedge or similar shaped object to keep a door or window firmly open or closed.
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klin / klinować
irritate (medical)
1. Soap can irritate a baby’s skin. 2. The smoke irritated her eyes.
verb - to make (a part of the body) sore, red, itchy etc.
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podrażniać
list (verb)
1. He listed the things he had to do. 2. All participants' names are listed alphabetically.
verb - to make a list, or to include something in a list.
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zrobić wykaz, wymieniać
stakeholder
verb - a person or group of people who own a share in a business.
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interesariusz, udziałowiec
aligment
The tiles had slipped out of alignment.
noun - arrangement in a straight line, or in correct or appropriate relative positions.
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wyrównanie
vast
1. A vast amount of money. 2. Vast forest areas
adj - of very great size or amount.
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ogromny, olbrzymi
embolden
Emboldened by drink, he walked over to speak to her.
verb - to make someone brave.
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ośmielać
tailor (verb)
The kitchen can then be tailored exactly to the customer's needs.
verb - to make or change something so that it is suitable.
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dopasować

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