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rozpieszczanie, nadmierna troska o kogoś, delikatne gotowanie, np. jajek na miękko start learning
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You can't coddle the child; he needs to learn to solve his own problems. The chef demonstrated how to coddle vegetables perfectly. I love you, but I will not coddle you
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wewnętrzny przymus, czyli silną, nieodpartą chęć wykonania jakiejś czynności, często o charakterze natręctwa start learning
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He was driven by some kind of inner compulsion. She acted under compulsion when she signed the document. seem to have a constant compulsion to eat.
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zwiastun, zapowiedź lub coś, co poprzedza i zwiastuje przyszłe wydarzenie start learning
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Harbinger of change. The frost was a harbinger of winter. She was a harbinger of the digital age. The stock market downturn harbingered a recession
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wytrzymać, być odpornym (na coś), znosić, stawiać opór lub przeciwstawić się start learning
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She had to withstand months of difficult training. His paintings are a classic that will withstand the test of time. The company withstood a hostile takeover attempt
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dziwny, osobliwy, szczególny, indywidualny, swoisty start learning
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It's peculiar that they didn't tell us they were going away. what a peculiar smell! He gets on with things in his own peculiar way/manner/fashion. This type of building is peculiar to the south of the country.
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start learning
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One of the cats is black and the other is a tabby.
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podjąć (np. kroki, działania), wszcząć (np. dochodzenie), zainicjować, przystąpić, przystępować (np. do ataku), namówić, namawiać, judzić, podżegać (np. do buntu) start learning
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"The government will instigate new measures to combat terrorism. Changes in the orientation program were instigated by the new director. The revolt in the north is believed to have been instigated by a high-ranking general.
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podważać (np. autorytet), podkopywać (np. zaufanie do kogoś), nadszarpywać (np. zdrowie) start learning
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The president has accused two cabinet members of working secretly to undermine his position/him. The incompetence and arrogance of the city’s administration have undermined public confidence in government. Hard physical work undermined his health.
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start learning
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The infection was probably caused by swimming in water contaminated with sewage. The virus can be transmitted by food containing contaminated meat
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osoba, która planuje i kieruje skomplikowaną operacją ("mózg operacji"), oraz grupy osób start learning
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He is the mastermind behind the company's winning strategy. The criminal mastermind was arrested after the robbery
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wytrzymałość, wytrwałość, odporność lub kondycję start learning
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Running a marathon is a test of human endurance. She showed remarkable endurance through her illness. The task was a test of their powers of endurance
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wewnętrzny" lub wewnątrz. Może odnosić się do czegoś, co znajduje się w środku, w głębi lub w ramach czegoś, jak np. inner life (życie wewnętrzne) czy inner circle (wąskie grono). start learning
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Leading off the main hall is a series of small inner rooms. Sarah seemed to have a profound sense of inner peace. He seems to be driven by some kind of inner compulsion
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dociekliwy, ciekawy, zaciekawiony start learning
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Children are naturally inquisitive about family relationships. He gave me an inquisitive look. He has an inquisitive mind
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nieprzyjazny, wrogi, Sprzeciwiający się czemuś, nieprzychylny start learning
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He gave me a hostile stare. The committee was hostile to the new ideas. The plant cannot grow in such a hostile climate.
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przyziemny, prozaiczny, nieciekawy, nudny start learning
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Mundane matters such as paying bills and shopping for food do not interest her. The show was just another mundane family sitcom.
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standard, punkt odniesienia (przy dokonywaniu porównań) start learning
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Apple's iPhone became the benchmark for the smartphone market. Students in the benchmark test were always among the best
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grabież, plądrowanie, szabrowanie lub rabunek start learning
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There were reports of widespread looting as hooligans stampeded through the city center. The soldiers were looting every house that they came to
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start learning
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We moored our boat for the night
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towar, produkty lub gadżety sprzedawane w sklepie, na targowisku lub powiązane z marką, artystą czy filmem start learning
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The shop sells a variety of merchandise, from clothing to home goods. She purchased virtual merchandise for her online game with a single click. The store merchandised the seasonal items prominently near the entrance with special displays.
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