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Queen hails heroes who fought off armed pirates start learning
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to describe someone or something as being very good; Pol. okrzyknąć (kogoś)
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Two men who battled pirates to save a passenger cruise ship start learning
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to take part in a fight or war
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He was fired at, but quickly unwound a high pressure hose and aimed the jet at the attackers start learning
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if a liquid or gas ____-s out from somewhere, it comes quickly out of a small hole
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They fought off an assault on the Seabourn Spirit despite coming under fire from rocket-propelled grenades and machine guns start learning
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to keep sb away, or stop them doing sth to you, by fighting or opposing them
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Mr Groves jetted the pirates with a power hose, forcing them to retreat. start learning
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to move away from the enemy after being defeated in battle; Pol. wycofać się
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The cruise liner was targeted by insurgents start learning
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one of a group of people fighting against the government of their own country, or against authority [= rebel]
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They were injured in the attack and are still recovering from the ordeal. start learning
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a terrible or painful experience that continues for a period of time
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They are reported to have claimed that his employment was terminated after he chose not to return to work. start learning
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if something _____-s, or if you ________ it, it ends [= end]
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have been put in that situation." He said a hearing is due to take place in California in September start learning
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a meeting of a court or special committee to find out the facts about a case
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He declined to talk further about the case start learning
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to say no politely when someone invites you somewhere, offers you something, or wants you to do something
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he thought two pirates had managed to get on board. "We thought we were done for," he admitted. start learning
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to be in serious trouble or likely to fail
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he was knocked unconscious after being hit by a bullet, with shrapnel striking his upper body. start learning
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small pieces of metal from a bomb, bullet etc that are scattered when it explode
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She said she had read the citation start learning
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American English a formal statement or piece of writing publicly praising someone's actions or achievements; Pol. pochwała, wzmianka pochwalna
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