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business as usual start learning		zwykły, normalny bieg spraw (np. w urzędzie, w firmie), wszystko po staremu", "nic się nie zmienia
gleaming Sth shining (like metal, water, or teeth) and figurative brightness (like joy or pride in someone’s eyes) The gleaming Bombardier that was standing on the airport tarmac reflected the lights above. start learning		lśniące Lśniący Bombardier, który stał na płycie lotniska, odbijał światła z góry.
hi-vis vest You must put on a high-visibility vest start learning		kamizelka odblaskowa Musisz włożyć kamizelkę odblaskową
light hearted cheerful, carefree, and not serious The meeting ended on a light-hearted note with everyone laughing start learning		1. beztroski 2. radosny, żartobliwy
Preflight flows They are called flows because pilots usually move their hands in a set pattern across panels, switches, and controls (e.g., left to right, top to bottom), covering all necessary systems. start learning		schematy czynności wykonywanych przed startem
bustle to move quickly and busily, often with energy or in a hurry Flight attendants bustled about the cabin before takeoff start learning		rozgardiasz, krzątanina, gwar
back over to drive a vehicle backward over something or someone or to drive a vehicle backward over something or someone Let’s back over the safety procedures one more time. start learning		wstecz
dash They caught us stealing, so we dashed start learning		1. sprint (wyścig na krótki dystans) 2. rzucić się (np. do ucieczki) Oni złapali nas na kradzieży, więc rzuciliśmy się do ucieczki
sunk cost fallacy is the tendency to continue with a course of action, even if it's no longer the best decision, simply because of the resources already invested start learning		efekt utopionych kosztów
reposition to move something (or someone) into a new place, position, or situation The airline had to reposition the aircraft to Warsaw for the next flight start learning		przemieszczenie
engine run-up a test of aircraft engines on the ground before flight, usually at high power settings, to check performance and systems The pilot performed an engine run-up before takeoff start learning		Rozruch silnika
pull out To start moving (takeoff context): After refueling, the aircraft pulled out from the parking stand start learning		wyjeżdżać (z miejsca postoju), wjeżdżać na drogę, włączać się do ruchu
scramble to move or climb quickly, often with effort / To launch military aircraft quickly in response to an alert The soldiers scrambled at the sound of the alarm. Fighter jets scrambled after radar detected an unknown aircraft approaching start learning		podrywać się (na nogi)
suit up to put on special clothing or equipment, usually for work or a specific activity start learning		wkładać mundur
intermittent adjective meaning occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady. Communication with the drone was intermittent due to signal interference start learning		przerywany
all the while during the entire time; continuously while something else happens She pretended to be asleep, but all the while she was watching him. The passengers remained calm all the while the aircraft encountered turbulence start learning		przez cały czas (gdy coś innego się dzieje) Ona udawała, że śpi, ale przez cały czas go obserwowała
everything's peachy everything is going well; all is fine. After the successful landing, the captain announced that everything’s peachy on board start learning		jest kapitalnie
gush flow out suddenly and in large amounts, or to speak with great enthusiasm. The aviation blogger gushed over the new aircraft’s innovative design. Water gushed from the burst pipe start learning		przesadnie się czymś entuzjazmować
It's not the case start learning		Nie o to chodzi.
on account of something because of; due to The flight was delayed on account of bad weather start learning		z powodu czegoś
rough somebody up physically assault or handle someone roughly Security reported that a passenger was roughed up after refusing to comply with safety instructions. He was happy that they were rough up by gladiators. start learning		sponiewierać, obchodzić się brutalnie z kimś
buss The couple bussed goodbye before one of them boarded the flight. start learning		serdeczne ucałowanie (kogoś)
disjointed lacking a coherent sequence or connection; not well organized; disconnected The pilot’s report was disjointed, making it hard for the control tower to follow the situation start learning		chaotyczny, bezładny
flinch to make a sudden, involuntary movement out of fear, pain, or surprise The trainee pilot didn’t flinch when the simulator triggered an engine failure start learning		wzdrygnąć się
pull something off to succeed in doing something difficult I can't believe you pulled that off. The pilot pulled off a tricky maneuver to avoid severe turbulence start learning		osiągać coś, dokonywać czegoś
call it a night to stop working or end an activity for the evening start learning		kończyć pracę w nocy, iść spać
incredulous unwilling or unable to believe something The passengers were incredulous when they learned the flight had been delayed for six hours. start learning		niedowierzający
mountain ridge start learning		grzbiet górski
deflection the act of changing direction or being turned aside; in aviation, it often refers to the movement of flight controls or redirection of forces Wind gusts caused deflection of the aircraft from its intended flight path start learning		ugięcie
sideslip an aeronautical maneuver in which an aircraft moves sideways relative to its forward motion, usually to lose altitude without gaining speed or to correct for crosswinds A sideslip was used to quickly descend without increasing airspeed start learning		ześlizg
concurrent happening at the same time; simultaneous The airport handled two concurrent arrivals on parallel runways start learning		równoczesny, jednoczesny, towarzyszący
In the days that followed during the period of time after a particular event In the days that followed the storm, airports worked to clear debris from runways start learning		W następnych dniach
hindsight Such an examination, with the benefit of hindsight, is very instructive start learning		analiza zdarzenia post factum, perspektywa czasowa Takie spojrzenie z perspektywy czasu jest bardzo pouczające
20/20 hindsight the full knowledge and complete understanding that one has about an event only after it has happened With 20/20 hindsight we now see where our strategy went wrong start learning		mądrość po szkodzie
affable exterior a friendly, pleasant, and approachable outward appearance or demeano Despite his affable exterior, Beebo Russell stole a passenger plane from the Seattle-Tacoma airport and end up alone in a cockpit. start learning		uprzejma powierzchowność
scoff of Despite the scoffs of his colleagues, his plan was successful. start learning		szydzić
avenue way, method, or approach to achieving something. The company is exploring new avenues for growth. The airport authority is considering several avenues to improve passenger flow during peak hours. start learning		droga (sposób osiągnięcia czegoś), możliwość
deprecate criticize, disapprove of, We deprecate such a course of action. The investigator deprecated the airline’s lack of proper safety reporting procedures. start learning		potępiać, być przeciw (czemuś), dezaprobować (oficjalnie) Jesteśmy przeciwni takiemu sposobowi postępowania
silhouetted appearing as a dark shape or outline against a lighter background Then he saw the mountains silhouetted against the morning sky. The aircraft was silhouetted against the setting sun as it climbed through the clouds. start learning		sylwetki, zarysowany, rysujący się Wtedy zobaczył góry rysujące się na tle porannego nieba
jetty a structure built out from the land into the water, used as a landing place for boats or to protect a shoreline/harbor start learning		przystań
exemplify to illustrate or show something clearly by giving an example His dedication to the project exemplifies true leadership start learning		ilustrować, stanowić przykład, obrazować
palpate to examine or explore by touch, usually with hands or fingers (commonly used in medical/security contexts). The airport security officer palpated the passenger’s jacket to check for concealed items start learning		dotknąć, macać
keep tabs on something to watch, monitor, or keep track of someone or something over time Air traffic controllers keep tabs on all flights in their sector to ensure safety. start learning		mieć na coś oko
pecking order a hierarchy of status seen among members of a group of people or animals, originally as observed among hens. start learning		hierarchia ważności
seafaring start learning		żegluga morska, podróż morzem
petition asking an authority to take action; or the act of formally requesting something “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” start learning		modlitwa, usilna prośba, błaganie
boots on the ground idiom meaning soldiers or personnel physically present in an area of operations; more generally, people directly working in the field rather than planning from afar. The safety investigation relied on boots on the ground—inspectors working directly at the crash site. start learning		żołnierze w akcji
weaponry start learning		broń
sorely to a very great degree; severely; extremely (often in a negative or emotional context) We'll miss you sorely. The airline was sorely unprepared for the sudden snowstorm that disrupted flights. Boxer was sorely afflicted by his opponent. start learning		bardzo, wielce
foot the bill to pay for something, especially when the cost is large or unexpected, often reluctantly His parents had to foot the bill for the wedding. The airline had to foot the bill for passenger accommodations after the long delay start learning		wybulić forsę, uregulować rachunek, ponieść koszty
broker To arrange or negotiate a deal. The government brokered an agreement between the airport authority and local residents. Does a Trump-brokered deal squeeze Russia, Iran out of the South Caucasus? \| start learning		pośredniczyć
en masse all together, as a group, in one body Israel has held talks with South Sudan about accepting Palestinians from Gaza en masse. During the evacuation drill, students moved en masse toward the emergency exits start learning		masowo
tentative not certain or fixed; provisional; done without confidence or certainty Her response was tentative, showing she wasn’t sure about the decision. start learning		wstępny / niepewny / nieśmiały Zalecenia mają charakter wyłącznie wstępny.
resort to to do or use something (often unpleasant or undesirable) as a last option A report said that Moscow’s goal was to destabilize Europe by resorting to attacks on critical infrastructure. My father never resorts to violence start learning		uciekając się do
plead guilty The woman who prosecutors say sold the ketamine that killed Matthew Perry agreed to plead guilty start learning		przyznać się do winy
ill-adapted Not well suited or not properly adjusted to a situation Paris is particularly ill-adapted to heat waves. Some aircraft designs are ill-adapted for operations in extreme polar conditions start learning		słabo przystosowany
drove a large group of people or animals moving together in the same direction A drove of passengers rushed toward the gate when boarding began start learning		stado
musical score written or printed form of a piece of music showing all the parts for instruments or voices A classical musical score seems straightforward: Play the notes as the composer intended, following tempo indications like “allegro” or “andante. start learning		zapis nutowy
oblique slanting or sloping; not straightforward; indirectly expressed The pilot approached the runway at an oblique angle due to crosswinds. He made an oblique reference to the recent changes without naming names start learning		1. ukośny 2. ukryty, zawoalowany,
jot to write something quickly and briefly; noun – a very small amount The pilot jotted notes in the logbook after the test flight. start learning		zapisywać, notować
otherwordly strange, mysterious, or seeming to belong to another world; supernatural or unusual. Flying above the clouds at sunrise gave the passengers an otherworldly view of the horizon. start learning		nieziemski / nadprzyrodzony / niezwykły”
charge One of my charges was caught smoking. start learning		podopieczny Jaka opłata obowiązuje za parkowanie w centrum miasta w ciągu dnia?
charge My teacher charged me to prepare a presentation but I forgot about it. I have to prepare a presentation - my boss charged me to do it. start learning		zobowiązywać (kogoś do czegoś) Nauczyciel zobowiązał mnie do zrobienia prezentacji
I've been up since 5:00 am start learning		Jestem na nogach od 5:00 rano
I've stayed up late yesterday start learning		Wczoraj siedziałem do późna
is it sold by weight or by piece? start learning		czy jest sprzedawany na wagę czy na sztuki?
fizzle out Every love fizzles out one day. start learning		kończyć się rozczarowaniem/wygasać Każda miłość kiedyś wygasa.
portmanteau blend word The word Donbas is a portmanteau formed from "Donets Basin", an abbreviation of "Donets Coal Basin start learning		kontaminacja
palatable This cheese is palatable. I've never drunk more palatable wine. Present the solution in a palatable form. start learning		1. smaczny 2. do przyjęcia (np. pomysł)
elude start learning		uniknąć, wymknąć się, omijać
resent She resented the fact that I got a better price for the same product start learning		czuć się urażonym, oburzać się, mieć pretensje
notorious He was notorious among the citizens of Bristol. start learning		cieszący się złą sławą Cieszył się złą sławą wśród mieszkańców Bristolu.
cracker The 2025 U.S. Open promises to be a cracker start learning		petarda
nifty They think they are nifty but when the time comes we will be victorious. start learning		sprytny Myślą, że są sprytni, ale gdy nadejdzie odpowiedni moment, to my będziemy zwycięzcami.
trailblazing scientist start learning		pionierski, naukowiec torujący nowe drogi
mishap start learning		nieszczęście
odd job start learning		"fucha", praca dorywcza
job which is not regular and is usually unskilled and low-paying start learning		praca, która nie jest regularna i zazwyczaj nie wymaga kwalifikacji i jest nisko płatna
high end start learning		wysokiej klasy, z górnej półki
loaded Did you see their car? They must be loaded! start learning		nadziany Widziałeś ich samochód? Muszą być nadziani!
stuck-up She broke up with you because you're stuck-up all the time. start learning		nadęty Zerwała z tobą, bo jesteś nadęty cały czas.
flunk start learning		oblać egzamin
sit right with somebody start learning		pasować komuś
stink eye start learning		nieprzyjemne spojrzenie, spojrzenie pełne negatywnych emocji (np. obrzydzenia, złości)
It is not my cup of tea start learning		To nie jest moja bajka
impregnable start learning		nie do zdobycia
impregnability start learning		niepodważalność
be off to a bad start Their marriage is off to a bad start start learning		mieć zły początek
dip I went for a dip in the sea. start learning		szybka kąpiel (w basenie, jeziorze)
sorrel start learning		szczaw
be beat start learning		być pokonanym
like two peas in a pod start learning		jak dwie krople wody
weigh on somebody start learning		obciążyć kogoś
verity start learning		prawda
irrefutable evidence start learning		niezbite dowody
by then start learning		do tego czasu
fishy This business is fishy. start learning		śmierdzący, podejrzany, szemrany To jest szemrany biznes.
impunity start learning		bezkarność
confide in somebody I can always confide in my mum. start learning		zwierzać się komuś Zawsze mogę zwierzyć się mojej mamie.
umbilical cord start learning		pępowina
repress start learning		stłumić
clearing start learning		polana
make a pass at somebody start learning		przystawiać się do kogoś
insistently start learning		usilnie
solemn start learning		uroczysty
in the twinkling of an eye start learning		w mgnieniu oka
imperishable start learning		niezniszczalny, wiczny

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