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noun [S ] mainly UK informal | synonyms: fraction, a little, a shade The fish was OK, but the chips were a tad greasy. | 2. I think you're a tad late with your apology. | 3. Don't add too much, just a tad. start learning
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a little, slightly (mainly UK informal) Ryba była OK, ale frytki były odrobinę tłuste. | 2. Chyba trochę spóźniłeś się z tymi przeprosinami. | 3. Nie dodaj za dużo, tylko szczyptę.
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noun [C ] C1 start learning
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(VEHICLE) a large military fighting vehicle designed to protect those inside it from attack, driven by wheels that turn inside moving metal belts
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noun [C ] C2 a water tank | 2. a fuel/gas tank | 3. a fish tank start learning
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a glass container used for keeping fish in, especially pet tropical fish; (CONTAINER) a container that holds liquid or gas zbiornik na wodę | 2. zbiornik paliwa/gazu | 3. a fish tank
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noun [U ] C1 Her determination, teamwork skills and leadership capabilities convinced us that she was perfect for the job. start learning
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praca zespołowa, praca w grupie the activity of working together in a group with other people, especially when this is successful Jej determinacja, umiejętność pracy zespołowej i zdolności przywódcze przekonały nas, że była idealna do tej pracy.
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noun [C ] C2 start learning
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a person who pays rent for the use of land or a building Potrzebujemy więcej najemców.
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noun [C or U ] formal | synonym: testimony | be (a) testament to something He is a walking testament to the value of hard work. start learning
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świadectwo (dowód istnienia czegoś), potwierdzenie (PROOF) proof of something, a thing that shows that something else exists or is true Jest chodzącym świadectwem wartości ciężkiej pracy.
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be a testament to something testament noun [C or U ] formal | synonym: testimony | be (a) testament to something | Oxford Collocations Dictionary: adjective: fitting, good, great... • verb + testament: be, bear He is a walking testament to the value of hard work. | 2. Dating as far back as the 3rd century BC, the Great Wall of China stand tall as a testament to human ingenuity and determination. start learning
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(PROOF) proof of something Jest chodzącym świadectwem wartości ciężkiej pracy. | 2. Pochodzący z III wieku p.n.e. Wielki Mur Chiński stoi dumnie jako świadectwo ludzkiej pomysłowości i determinacji.
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noun [C ] | synonyms: ball (BODY) informal; testis [specialized] start learning
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either of the two round male sex organs that produce sperm and are contained in the scrotum (= bag of skin) below and behind the penis
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noun [C ] C2 formal | plural theses Their main thesis was that war was inevitable. start learning
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the main idea, opinion, or theory of a person, group, piece of writing, or speech Ich główną tezą było to, że wojna jest nieunikniona.
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noun [U ] I appreciate your thoughtfulness. start learning
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troskliwość, troska, życzliwość the quality of being kind and thinking about other people's needs
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noun [U ] A steady gaze reflects thoughtfulness. start learning
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the state of thinking carefully about something Stałe spojrzenie odzwierciedla zamyślenie.
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noun [C or U ] C2 start learning
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(FIBER) (a length of) a very thin fiber
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noun [S ] give someone a tickle = to tickle someone | 2. He felt the tickle running down his face. start learning
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an act or feeling of tickling Łaskotać kogoś | 2. On poczuł łaskotanie przebiegające po jego twarzy.
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phrase C2 At one time, George Eliot lived here. | 2. You know, at one time we were the biggest city in the South. start learning
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pewnego razu, kiedyś (w przeszłości) in the past Kiedyś mieszkał tu George Eliot. | 2. Wiesz, swego czasu byliśmy największym miastem na południu.
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noun [C ] C1 | propose a toast to someone; drink a toast to someone Now, if you'd all please raise your glasses, I'd like to propose a toast to the bride and groom. | 2. Champagne corks popped and the guests drank a toast to the happy couple. start learning
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(DRINK) an expression of good wishes or respect for someone that involves holding up and then drinking from a glass of alcohol, especially wine, after a short speech Teraz proszę wszystkich o wzniesienie kieliszków, chciałbym wznieść toast za pannę młodą i pana młodego. | 2. Strzelały korki od szampana, a goście wznieśli toast za szczęśliwą parę.
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propose a toast (to someone) toast noun [C ] C1 | also you can say: drink a toast, raise a glass, make a toast, raise a toast Now, if you'd all please raise your glasses, I'd like to propose a toast to the bride and groom. start learning
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= say that people should have a toast Teraz proszę wszystkich o wzniesienie kieliszków, chciałbym wznieść toast za pannę młodą i pana młodego.
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toast noun [C ] C1 | also you can say: propose a toast, raise a glass, make a toast, raise a toast Champagne corks popped and the guests drank a toast to the happy couple. start learning
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(DRINK) an expression of good wishes or respect for someone that involves holding up and then drinking from a glass of alcohol, especially wine, after a short speech Strzelały korki od szampana, a goście wznieśli toast za szczęśliwą parę.
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noun [C ] C2 | synonym: tot (informal) When my baby becomes a toddler, I'm going to have to start watching where he goes! start learning
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a young child, especially one who is learning or has recently learned to walk Kiedy moje dziecko nauczy się chodzić, będę musiała zacząć patrzeć, gdzie chodzi!
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noun [C ] Select the function you require by pointing to the toggle (= image of a button on the screen) with the mouse and then clicking. start learning
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przełącznik, przełączenie (zmieniające ustawienia w komputerze na inne) (COMPUTER SWITCH) a key or button on a computer that is pressed to turn a feature on and then off Wybierz żądaną funkcję, wskazując myszką przełącznik (= obraz przycisku na ekranie), a następnie klikając.
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noun [U ] literary | synonyms: labor (US), work | hard toil Well, after a day's toil in the office I like to relax a little. | 2. Lindi has achieved her comfortable life only after years of hard toil. start learning
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literary* hard work, especially work that makes you feel physically tired Cóż, po całym dniu pracy w biurze lubię się trochę zrelaksować. | 2. Lindi osiągnęła swoje wygodne życie dopiero po latach ciężkiej pracy.
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toils noun [plural ] literary ... filled with monotonous problems and toils of countless almost identical lives. | 2. They faced the toils of everyday life together. | 3. We look to a future free from the toils of war. start learning
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literary* a difficult or unpleasant situation that you cannot get away from; if you are caught in the ... of an unpleasant feeling or situation, you are trapped by it ... pełne monotonnych problemów i trudów niezliczonych, prawie identycznych żyć. | 2. Razem stawili czoła trudom życia codziennego. | 3. Patrzymy w przyszłość wolną od sideł wojny.
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noun [C usually plural ] I had my tonsils removed when I was a child. start learning
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migdałek, migdałki (w gardle) one of two small, soft organs at the back of the mouth; the two small, soft organs at the back of the mouth Miałem usunięte migdałki kiedy byłem dzieckiem.
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noun [S ] | a torrent of criticism/abuse; a torrent of abuse/angry words; a torrent of something He let out a torrent of abuse/angry words. | 2. I didn't understand the torrent of his words. | 3. She stood and listened to his torrent of abuse. start learning
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potok (np. słów), strumień (np. łez), stek (np. wyzwisk) a sudden large or too large amount, especially one that seems to be uncontrolled Wyrzucił z siebie potok wyzwisk. | 2. Nie zrozumiałem potoku jego słów. | 3. Ona stała i słuchała jego steku wyzwisk.
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torrent noun [S ] | a torrent of criticism/abuse; a torrent of abuse/angry words; a torrent of something The 2008 rule provoked a torrent of criticism from doctors, pharmacists, hospitals and state officials. start learning
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a sudden large or too large amount, especially one that seems to be uncontrolled Reguła z 2008 roku wywołała falę krytyki ze strony lekarzy, farmaceutów, szpitali i urzędników państwowych.
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torrent noun [S ] | a torrent of criticism/abuse; a torrent of abuse/angry words; a torrent of something I didn't understand the torrent of his words. | 2. He let out a torrent of abuse/angry words. start learning
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a sudden large or too large amount, especially one that seems to be uncontrolled Nie zrozumiałem potoku jego słów. | 2. Wyrzucił z siebie potok wyzwisk.
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torrent noun [S ] also: stream of abuse She stood and listened to his torrent of abuse. start learning
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potok wyzwisk, stek wyzwisk a sudden large or too large amount, especially one that seems to be uncontrolled Ona stała i słuchała jego steku wyzwisk.
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noun [C ] | a rushing/raging torrent Heavy rainfall turned the river into a rushing/raging torrent. | 2. The torrent of rain was incessant. start learning
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potok, ulewa, strumień (deszczu) a large amount of water that is moving quickly Ulewne deszcze zamieniły rzekę w rwący potok. | 2. Strumień deszczu był nieustający.
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toughness noun [U ] C2 He demonstrated the skills and mental toughness that are crucial for a goaltender. | 2. It's all about focus and mental toughness. start learning
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odporność, wytrzymałość psychiczna the quality of being not easily defeated or made weaker Pokazał umiejętności i wytrzymałość psychiczną, które są kluczowe dla bramkarza. | 2. Chodzi o koncentrację i siłę psychiczną.
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noun [U ] C2 The idea that “men are just naturally violent” is a manifestation of toxic masculinity. start learning
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ideas about the way that men should behave that are seen as harmful, for example the idea that men should not cry or admit weakness Pomysł, że „mężczyźni są po prostu z natury agresywni” jest przejawem toksycznej męskości.
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noun [U ] C2 • MEDICAL specialized The toxicity of the drug severely limits its use. start learning
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the level of poison contained in a drug, or the ability of a drug to poison the body Toksyczność leku poważnie ogranicza jego stosowanie.
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noun [C or U ] C1 | also: US a railroad track / UK a railway track Passengers are requested not to walk across the tracks. | 2. I can see tracks from my bedroom window. | 3. The train to New York leaves from track 10. start learning
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tor kolejowy, szyna kolejowa the pair of long metal bars fixed on the ground at an equal distance from each other, along which trains travel Pasażerowie proszeni są o nieprzechodzenie przez tory. | 2. Widzę tory kolejowe z mojego okna w sypialni. | 3. Pociąg do Nowego Jorku odjeżdża z toru 10.
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noun [C ] C1 He started his career as a trainee with an advertising agency. start learning
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a person who is learning and practicing the skills of a particular job Karierę zawodową rozpoczął jako stażysta w agencji reklamowej.
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noun [U ] formal the transience of human existence/fame | 2. Her paintings are metaphors for the transience and fragility of life. start learning
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krótkotrwałość, przemijanie, tymczasowość the quality of being transient (= temporary); [mainly US] the fact of living only temporarily in a place przemijanie ludzkiej egzystencji/sławy | 2. Jej obrazy są metaforą przemijania i kruchości życia.
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transience noun [U ] formal the transience of human existence/fame | 2. Her paintings are metaphors for the transience and fragility of life. start learning
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the quality of being transient (= temporary) przemijanie ludzkiej egzystencji/sławy | 2. Jej obrazy są metaforą przemijania i kruchości życia.
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brain trauma, head trauma trauma noun [U or C] MEDICAL specialized to suffer brain/head trauma | 2. head and neck trauma start learning
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(INJURY) physical injury, usually caused by an accident or attack, or a case of such injury happening doznać urazu mózgu/głowy | 2. uraz głowy i szyi
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noun [C ] C2 Our gourmet cat treats are made with the highest quality of protein and grains. | 2. My grandma put lots of treats into my bag. | 3. Trick or treat! start learning
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(TO EAT) a type of food that is eaten in addition to your usual meals, usually something sweet; a small piece of food, often specially produced, that is given to pets in addition to their usual food, for example as a reward Nasze wykwintne kocie przysmaki wykonane są z najwyższej jakości białka i zbóż. | 2. Moja babcia włożyła mi mnóstwo smakołyków do torby. | 3. Cukierek albo psikus!
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noun [C ] C1 | pull/squeeze the trigger He kept his finger on the trigger. start learning
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(GUN PART) a part of a gun that causes the gun to fire when pressed Trzymał palec na spuście.
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pull the trigger / squeeze the trigger trigger noun [C ] C1 It's not clear who actually pulled the trigger. | 2. He slowly squeezed the trigger. start learning
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pociągnąć za spust / nacisnąć spust (GUN PART) a part of a gun that causes the gun to fire when pressed Nie jest jasne, kto tak naprawdę pociągnął za spust. | 2. On powoli nacisnął spust.
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noun [C usually singular ] C1 | trigger for something There are fears that the incident may be a trigger for more violence in the capital. start learning
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przyczyna, wyzwalacz, czynnik (START) an event or situation, etc. that causes something to start Istnieją obawy, że incydent może wywołać więcej przemocy w stolicy.
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noun [C usually singular ] A trigger is something that sets off a flashback, transporting the person back to the traumatic event. start learning
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PSYCHOLOGY specialized something that causes someone to feel upset and frightened because they are made to remember something bad that has happened in the past Bodziec to coś, co uruchamia retrospekcję, przenosząc osobę z powrotem do traumatycznego wydarzenia.
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noun [U ] C1 mainly US (UK usually tuition fees) Few can afford the tuition of $12,000 a semester. start learning
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the money paid for being taught, esp. at a college or university Niewielu stać na czesne w wysokości 12 000 $ za semestr.
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turn signal (UK indicator) noun [C ] US (also signal); (UK indicator) | synonym: blinker (US) Lighting Ford Transit Connect MK2 which include among others, tail lights, turn signal, headlight front. | 2. Ms. Kentner, the car that hit Megan Cooper left a broken turn signal light in the road. start learning
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one of the lights in the front and back of a road vehicle that flash to show which way the vehicle is turning Oświetlenie Ford Transit Connect MK2 do którego zaliczamy między innymi lampy tylne, kierunkowskaz, reflektor przedni. | 2. Pani Kentner, auto, które uderzyło Megan Cooper pozostawiło stłuczony kierunkowskaz na drodze.
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