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Question		Answer
flawlook after start learning		take care of Do you worry about your health? Do you take care of yourself?
make use of an opportunity start learning		take advantage of Have you ever not taken advantage of a good opportunity (and regretted it)?
participate in start learning		take part in Have you ever taken part in a demonstration?
happen start learning		take place Has any big sporting event ever taken place in your (nearest big) city?
do sth slowly, not in a hurry start learning		take (your) time Do you get up very quickly in the morning or do you take your time?
think about sb / sth when you are making a decision start learning		take into account If we were thinking of buying a new computer or mobile phone, what factors would you take into account?
be similiar to sb start learning		take after Who do you take after more, your father or your mother?
for planes - leave the ground, for clothes - remove start learning		take off
begin a new activity start learning		take up Have you taken up a new sport or hobby recently?
unable to react because the emotion is too strong przytłoczony start learning		overwhelmed (adj)
so shocked that you cannot think clearly or act zszokowany - very surprised and unable to move or react start learning		stunned (adj)
a new or difficult thing that tests your abilities start learning		challenge (n)
very confused start learning		bewildered (adj)
based on reason and not emotion start learning		rational
to succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem start learning		overcome
to not get excited or nervous, to not panic start learning		to keep calm
pieces of work that it is possible to deal with or control start learning		manageable tasks
A friend doesn't invite you to his wedding. I'm very... start learning		offended
You go to study abroad and you're missing your family and friends I feel a bit... start learning		homesick
You don't get a job you were hoping to get I'm a bit... start learning		disappointed
You move to new town and don't have any friends I'm very... start learning		lonely
Someone in your family wins an important prize I'm incredibly... start learning		proud
You are going to talk in public for the first time I'm really... start learning		nervous
A stranger gives you a lot of help with a problem I'm very... start learning		grateful
You discover that you have a brother you had never known about. I'm... start learning		shocked
You are abroad and you think someone has stolen your passport, but then you find it I'm so... start learning		relieved
You haven't visited your grandparents for a long time I feel a bit... start learning		guilty
bored or frustrated and unhappy (especially with a situation which has gone on too long) I'm really ... with my job. I think I'm going to quit. start learning		fed up
unhappy when something bad happens Kate was terribly ... when her dog disappeared. start learning		upset
extremely upset start learning		devastated
incredibly plased start learning		delighted
very excited When I travel I'm always ... if I manage to communicate something in a foreign language start learning		thrilled When I travel I'm always THRILLED if I manage to communicate something in a foreign language
(amazed) / very surprised start learning		astonished
with a little hope, and ready to do anything to improve the situation start learning		desperate
feeling such strong emotions that you don't know how to react start learning		overwhelmed
extremely confused start learning		bewildered
extremely shocked or disgusted start learning		horrified
sad or depressed You look a bit ... What's the problem? start learning		down
terrified / sztywny ze strachu I was ... when I heard the bedroom door opening. start learning		scared stiff
very disappointed When he missed that penalty I was absolutely... start learning		gutted
exhausted I'm absolutely ... I want to relax and put my feet up. start learning		shattered
fed up or irritated I'm ... hearing you complain about your job start learning		sick of
astonished I was completely ... when I heard that Tina was getting married. start learning		gobsmacked
for example start learning		for instance I take after my mother, for instance we both have the same sense of humour.
It really annoys me when... people shout on mobile phones start learning		It drives me mad when... It so annoying when...
to make (someone) very angry: to make (someone) furious It really ... me when people drive close behind me start learning		infuriate It really INFURIATES me when people drive close behind me
to cause (someone) to feel angry, discouraged, or upset because of not being able to do something I got very ... when something goes wrong with my internet connection and I don't know how to fix it. start learning		frustrate I got very FRUSTRATED when something goes wrong with my internet connection and I don't know how to fix it.
to make (someone) feel confused and foolish in front of other people It's so ... when I can't remember someone's name, but they can remember mine start learning		embarrass It's so EMBARRASSING when I can't remember someone's name, but they can remember mine
to use all of someone's mental or physical energy I used to love shopping in the sales, but now I find it ... After an hour I just want to go home. start learning		exhaust I used to love shopping in the sales, but now I find it EXHAUSTS. After an hour I just want to go home.
to make (someone) unhappy by not being as good as expected or by not doing something that was hoped for or expected I'm often ... with my birthday presents. My expectations are obviously too high! start learning		disappoint I'm often DISAPPOINTED with my birthday presents. My expectations are obviously too high!
to surprise and sometimes confuse (someone) very much: to fill (someone) with wonder It ... me that some people still don't buy things like books and music online start learning		to amaze It AMAZES me that some people still don't buy things like books and music online
to cause (someone) to be extremely afraid: to frighten (someone) very much I find speaking in public absolutely ... I hate doing it. start learning		to terrify I find speaking in public absolutely TERRIFYING. I hate doing it.
to make (someone) want to do something: to give (someone) an idea about what to do or create I've often been ... by reading about how some successful people have overcome difficulties. start learning		to inspire I've often been INSPIRED by reading about how some successful people have overcome difficulties.
o make (someone) uncertain or unable to understand something I never find instructions for electronic devices helpful, in fact usually they just ... me start learning		to confuse I never find instructions for electronic devices helpful, in fact usually they just CONFUSE me
We are extremely impressed by your CV. Your CV is extremely... start learning		impressive Your CV is extremely impressive.
I'm very stressed by my job. My job is very... start learning		stressful My job is very stressful
I was really scared during the film. The ending was especially... start learning		scary I was really scared during the film. The ending was especially scary.
I was delighted to meet Jane She really is a ... person. start learning		delightful I was delighted to meet Jane. She really is a delightful person.
I was really offended by what you said. What you said was really... start learning		offensive I was really offended by what you said. What you said was really offensive.
I regret NOT GOING to university. start learning		I regret not having gone to university. After regret the following verb must be in the gerund, but you can normally use either a simple gerund or a perfect gerund.
say that sb else is responsible for sth (IDM) start learning		lay the blame at sb else's door
buying your first house or flat start learning		getting on the property ladder (IDM)
płakać nad rozlanym mlekiem start learning		to cry over spilt milk.
driving a vehicle (za kółkiem) Some people have different personalities when the're ... of the car start learning		behind the wheel Some people have different personalities when the're behind the wheel of the car
odpowiedzieć I didn't ... to your text message because my phone had no battery start learning		respond I didn't respond to your text message because my phone had no battery
ograniczyć - to keep (someone or something) within limits: to prevent (someone or something) from going beyond a particular limit, area, etc. The cuts are ... education. There will also be less money for health. start learning		to confine The cuts are not confined to education. There will also be less money for health.
not showing proper concern about the possible bad results of your actions An example of his (brawurowej) driving is when he drove along the motorway at 200 km/h. start learning		reckless (adj) An example of his reckless driving is when he drove along the motorway at 200 km/h.
to give help to (someone) My parents (wesprzeć, popierać) me in my choice of career. start learning		to back My parents backed me in my choice of career.
więcej niż jedna trzecia start learning		more than a third
więcej niż jedna czwarta start learning		more than a quarter
podjąć ryzyko My girlfriend is very sensible. She doesn't like... start learning		to take risk My girlfriend is very sensible. She doesn't like taking risks.
Don't call them now. They ... lunch (have) - conditionals start learning		are having / will be having lunch
people who are very intersted in an activity start learning		enthusiasts
to aim for or move toward someone or something Thousands of winter sports enthusiasts (zdążać) the area during weekends and holidays to enjoy the breathtaking scenery. start learning		head for
a more direct way to get somewhere skrót start learning		shortcut
a small river start learning		stream
in a position where the arms, legs and head are close to the body zwinięty w kłębek start learning		curled up He got off his snowmobile, inspected the cave and found Nicholas curled up inside.
wzbroniony, zakazany Like Nicholas, they are usually found in areas that are... start learning		out of bounds
survive Tragically, some of them do not ... through the night. start learning		to make it
zawstydzony You're just told your parents that you didn't do well in an exam. start learning		ashamed
the first version of a film after the different scenes have been put together start learning		rough cut
happening many times start learning		repeatedly This is the habit of focussing obsessively and repeatedly on the exact same thing
a refusal to accept that sth unpleasant has happened start learning		denial
błąd, skaza There's a __ in your reasoning. start learning		flaw [flo] There's a flaw in your reasoning.
wadliwy We need to learn to love the ... things that we create. start learning		flawed
happening at exactly the same time as sth else start learning		simultaneously
purposes or aims start learning		goals
thinking too much about one particular thing start learning		obsessively
the importance of sth start learning		value
accept something unpleasant or difficult Humour and black humour play a fundamental role in helping us ... with our regret. start learning		come to terms with
confusion and surprise start learning		bewilderment
a basic general idea start learning		principle
uczyć się na błędach start learning		learn from (a mistake)
żałować czegoś start learning		regret (doing sth)
pogodzić się po kłótni start learning		make up (after an argument)

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