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1. osunąć się, zapaść się 2. gwałtownie spaść - liczba, wartość 3. opadać - ciało start learning
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Sales have slumped this year. Profits slumped by over 50 per cent. Exhausted, he slumped down in his chair. She slumped to her knees.
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1. spadek 2. kryzys ekon, zastój start learning
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A slump in profits. Housing sales are finally coming out of a three-month slump.
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sitting with your body leaning forward, for example because you are asleep or unconscious start learning
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The driver was slumped exhausted over the wheel. There was a slumped figure in the chair.
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1. stłuc, rozwalić, rozbić 2. walnąć, uderzyć 3. to break a record by a large amount (zawsze z record) 4. zniszczyć, pokonać start learning
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Several windows had been smashed. The car smashed into a tree. They had smashed through a glass door to get in. He smashed the ball into the goal. She has smashed the world record. Police say they have smashed a major drugs ring.
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1. kraksa, kolizja samochodowa 2. smecz, ścięcie 3. brzęk, trzask 4. przebój, sukces - film, song, play start learning
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The cup hit the floor with a smash. A car smash. He can hit a powerful overhead smash. Her latest chart smash.
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włamanie - rzucenie kamieniem w witrynę start learning
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They go out and get smashed four or five times a week.
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a very good or attractive person or thing - rzeczownik start learning
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We had a smashing time. You look smashing!
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He signed the confession under duress. The promise was obtained by duress on the part of her husband.
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1. stać na straży, utrzymywać w nocy 2. podtrzymywać - prawo start learning
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We have a duty to uphold the law. The regime has been criticized for failing to uphold human rights. To uphold a conviction/an appeal/a complaint.
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an upholder of traditional values
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The child was lured into a car but managed to escape. Young people are lured to the city by the prospect of a job and money.
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I was tempted by the dessert menu. Don't tempt thieves by leaving valuables clearly visible. How can we tempt young people into engineering? Nothing would tempt me to live here.
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1. atrakcyjność, powab 2. wabik, przynęta - zwierzęta start learning
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Few can resist the lure of adventure. She can’t resist the lure of the bright lights.
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1. wnosić oskarżenie, ścigać sądowo 2. oskarżać 3. to continue taking part in or doing sth - dalej prowadzić start learning
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The police decided not to prosecute. James Spencer, prosecuting, claimed that the witness was lying. They had overwhelming public support to prosecute the war.
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1. prokurator 2. oskarżyciel start learning
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1. uprawnienie, prawo 2. odpowiedzialność do małżeństwa start learning
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Marriage to a national gave automatic eligibility for citizenship. She assessed each of her students to determine their eligibility to take the higher exam. Despite his obvious eligibility, he hasn't had much luck with girlfriends.
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1. to improve an area of a town or city so that it attracts people of a higher social class than before 2. podnosić status w kontekście manier, sposobu życia start learning
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Old working-class areas of the city are being gentrified. A gentrified Irish American.
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to feel bitter or angry about something, especially because you feel it is unfair start learning
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I deeply resented her criticism. The children resented the new woman in their father’s life. He bitterly resents being treated like a child. She resented him making all the decisions.
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niechęć, uraza, przykrość start learning
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To feel/harbour/bear resentment towards/against somebody. She could not conceal the deep resentment she felt at the way she had been treated.
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1. wykoleić 2. to stop a process from continuing in the way it was intended to start learning
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The train derailed and plunged into the river. This latest incident could derail the peace process. It is claims of financial irregularities which could ultimately derail his campaign.
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1. wykolejenie 2. zakłócenie, zaprzestanie start learning
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The derailment of a passenger train. The derailment of the peace process.
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prześladowca, ścigający kogoś start learning
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1. dążyć do, realizować 2. kontynuować 3. gonić, prześladować 4. nagabywać 5. If you pursue a plan, activity, or situation, you try to do it or achieve it, usually over a long period of time start learning
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How can we most effectively pursue these aims? We intend to pursue this policy with determination. We have decided not to pursue the matter. He was still pursuing his studies. Police pursued the car at high speed. She is ruthless in pursuing her goals.
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1. pogoń, dążenie 2. pościg, ściganie 3. pasja, hobby start learning
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She travelled the world in pursuit of her dreams. The pursuit of happiness. We drove away with two police cars in pursuit. Outdoor/leisure/artistic pursuits.
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1. topic of discussion 2. problem, worry 3. wydanie, numer 4. emisja np. akcji 5. the act of supplying or making available things for people to buy or use 6. potomek start learning
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The July issue of ‘What Car?. The article appeared in issue 25. A special issue of stamps. I bought a set of the new stamps on the date of issue. The issue of a joint statement by the French and German foreign ministers. He died without issue.
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1. wydawać - oświadczenie, pozwolenie, dokumenty 2. emitować, wypuszczać 3. to start a legal process against somebody, especially by means of an official document start learning
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They issued a joint statement denying the charges. To issue a licence/certificate/permit/ticket. We issue a monthly newsletter. They issued a special set of stamps to mark the occasion. To issue a writ against somebody.
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Credit-card issuers. Share issuers.
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