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An amount that is more than necessary, allowed, or normal.
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an excess of + rzeczownik in excess
dodatkowy ponad normę
The company had excess inventory. The film criticized wealth and excess. Excess baggage costs extra.
To examine something very carefully and in detail.
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scrutinise + object
dokładnie analizować uważnie badać przyglądać się krytycznie
The police scrutinised the evidence carefully
Limits or borders of an area or situation.
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within the confines of... confined to...
granice ograniczenia obręb
We stayed within the confines of the law. The animal was confined to a cage. His life was confined to one small town.
Three times as much or consisting of three parts.
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triple + noun triple in size/price
potrójny potroić
They paid triple the normal price. Profits tripled last year... He ordered a triple burger.
Very exciting or interesting.
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gripping story/movie/book
trzymający w napięciu wciągający
It was a gripping movie... She told a gripping story.
A large group of people living in one country with shared history or culture.
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a nation of... nation + verb
naród państwo
Japan is a modern nation... The nation celebrated the victory.
Officially registered as an invention protected by law.
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patented + noun
opatentowany
They created a patented technology. This patented system saves energy.
To move suddenly backward because of fear, shock, or impact.
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recoil from + rzeczownik recoil at + something shocking
odrzut cofnąć się wzdrygnąć się
He recoiled from the snake... She recoiled at the terrible news... The gun recoiled after the shot.

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