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      bodziec, motywacja, zachęta    start learning
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      Instead of money bonuses, more and more companies decide to use electronic gadgets as incentives for the best workers.  
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      pogróżka zagrożenie / zagrożenie niebezpieczeństwo x2    start learning
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      threat threat / peril peril     The men was described as a hardened criminal who possed a serious threat to the public  
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      inicjały / początkowy / początkowo    start learning
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      initials / initial / initially   
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      zbyt nisko oszacować (coś), nie doceniać (czegoś), bagatelizować    start learning
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      Initially, the industry underestimated the utility of unmanned aerial vehicles. He underestimated how long it would take them to get there.  
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      warunek wstępny, warunek zasadniczy, wymóg, oficjalnie / potocznie    start learning
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      prerequisite, prerequisition / prereq     You have to sign this contract as a prerequisite for our negotiations.  
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      utknąć w rutynie, popaść w rutynę / utknąć x2    start learning
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      (stuck) in a rut, get stuck in a rut / be stuck, get stuck     Dave is stuck in a rut and has to decide what to do with his life.  
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      prosperujący, kwitnący x4    start learning
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      thriving, booming, blooming, flourishing   
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      ukuć, wymyślić (np. powiedzenie), moneta    start learning
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      He doesn't have any resources to buy a new car.  
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      pozornie, na pierwszy rzut oka    start learning
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      He is seemingly nice, but don't let that fool you.  
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      trzymać kogoś w niewiedzy, być w niewiedzy    start learning
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      keep sb in the dark, be in the dark   
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      zależny od x2, być zależnym od    start learning
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      be dependent on, reliant on / be reliant on sth   
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      considerable, significant     They have made considerable progress recently.  
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      He seems to have put his heart into the venture.  
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      przychód / dochód (przychód minus koszty podatkowe)    start learning
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      You must declare your revenue on your income tax form.  
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     start learning
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      Progress so far has been very good. We are, therefore, confident that the work will be completed on time.  
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      podjąć ostateczne zobowiązanie    start learning
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     start learning
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      szereg, seria kosztownych błędów    start learning
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      a number of costly mistakes   
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      zaćmienie (słońca, księżyca), też przyćmić zepchnąć na drugi plan    start learning
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      eclipse (solar eclipse, lunar eclipse) / to eclipse     I was the most talented one until he eclipsed me. partial lunar eclipse  
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      i tak jest w tym przypadku    start learning
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      bezpośredni przełożony x2    start learning
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      immediate boss, line manager   
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      podnieść, poruszyć konkretne kwestie    start learning
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      bring up particular points   
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      zakłócać, kolidować ale też wpływać na kogoś (np. na świadka, aby złożył fałszywe zeznania    start learning
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      interfere with, interfere with sb     Mum says I can get a job if it doesn’t interfere with my homework.  
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      przejście dla pieszych x2    start learning
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      a pedestrian crossing, zebra crossing   
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      industrial zone, industrial estate   
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      The idea that there is life on other planets is the central premise of the novel.  
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      compromise, give-and-take     • So I think there was more give and take between our performing than any other relationship.  
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      sprzeczny, niespójny x2 / spójny    start learning
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      contradictory, inconsistent / consistent     I don't understand him, his arguments are inconsistent. To be a good teacher, you have to be consistent.  
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      arduous task, arduous task, arduous task   
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      mieszkaniec x2 / obywatel x2    start learning
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      an inhabitant, city dweller / citizen, national   
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      wszechobecny, powszechny, rozpowszechniony, wszędobylski oficjalnie    start learning
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      ubiquitous, ubiquitous, ubiquitous     Computers are becoming ubiquitous in our society.  
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      od niepamiętnych czasów, x2 stary jak świat x2    start learning
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      since time immemorial, from time immemorial / as old as the hills, as old as time   
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      niesłabnący, niesłabnące wsparcie, niesłabnąca energia    start learning
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      unflagging, unflagging support, unflagging energy     I must also thank Mr Smith for his unflagging help over many years.  
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      nieodwołalny, nieodwracalny x2    start learning
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      irrevocable, irrevocable, irreversible, irreversible     Your decision to quit the job is irrevocable.  
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      irrespective of, regardless of     The course is open to anyone, irrespective of age. The law requires equal treatment for all, regardless of race, religion, or sex.  
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      jasny, wyraźny, dobitny, (np. o sformułowaniu) jawny, otwarty, bez ogródek (np. o wypowiedzi)    start learning
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      explicit, explicit, explicit     The contrast could not have been made more explicit.  
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      wieczny, wieloletni, nieprzemijający, odwieczny    start learning
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      the perennial problem of water shortage  
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      nieustający, nieustanny (np. płacz), bezwzględny (o zachowaniu), surowy (np. władca), nieugięty (o osobie)    start learning
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      Hugh felt the relentless sun on his back.  
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      utrzymujący się, trwały, niezmienny, ciągły, utrzymywać sie w sensie trwać    start learning
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      persistent, persistent / persist, persist     I am fed up with this persistent rain. If the pain persists, call the nurse.  
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      dogadzać komuś, żeby mu się przypodobać, ulegać czyimś kaprysom    start learning
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      Pander to somebody or something,   
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      nieustraszony, dzielny np. o poszukiwaczu przygód x2    start learning
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      intrepid, intrepid, fearless, fearless   
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      wzbudzać strach, zastraszyć / przerażający, zastraszający    start learning
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      intimidate / intimidating   
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      dociekliwy, ciekawski, wścibski    start learning
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      I’d have asked more questions, but I didn’t want to seem inquisitive  
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      szum medialny ale też narkoman, narkomanka    start learning
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      Despite the media hype, I found the film very disappointing.  
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      powstrzymywać, przeszkadzać, utrudniać, ograniczać, bruździć x3    start learning
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      I thought I'd have so many things to love and nothing to hinder me. Storms at sea impeded our progress.  
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      ślęczyć po nocach, pracować do późnej nocy    start learning
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      szkodliwy, krzywdzący x3 / przynosić komuś szkodę oficjalnie    start learning
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      detrimental, deleterious, deleterious, adverse/be detrimental to somebody     These chemicals have a detrimental impact on the environment  
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      I essentially support what has been said about both countries. We must remember that trade is essentially a good thing.  
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      jednorazowy x2 / wielorazowy, wielokrotnego użytku    start learning
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      disposable, one-off / repeated reusable   
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      bezcelowy, bezsensowny, jałowy    start learning
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      It's pointless argueing with him. He won't understand anything  
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      wynikać z czegoś / łodyga rośliny    start learning
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      Our issues stem from his alcoholism  
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      pogrążony w myślach oficjalnie    start learning
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      w następstwie, w ślad za czymś, w wyniku czegoś    start learning
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      An inquiry has been set up in the wake of the crash.  
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      pogarszać, zaostrzać, powodować nasilenie, powodować pogorszenie (np. samopoczucia) x3    start learning
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      exacerbate, exacerbate, deteriorate, deteriorate, get worse, The situation is getting worse.     I don’t want to exacerbate the situation. In everyday English we usually say get worse rather than deteriorate. Her health got worse. Meanwhile, prison conditions have deteriorated and the public has lost confidence in the criminal justice system  
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      ból, cierpienie, rozpacz, też nędza, życie w nędzy    start learning
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      I didn't mean to cause you distress.  
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      bezwzględny, podły, nikczemny    start learning
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      Their words were so vicious that she cried.  
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      odkładać na później, zaniechać, też odkładać na półkę (np. książkę)    start learning
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      They found a commonalities in discussing their experiences.  
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      podatny, narażony na coś, czuły, podatny x3    start learning
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      vulnerable / prone to / susceptible   
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      zależny od czegoś, uwarunkowany, być zależnym od czegoś oficjalnie - not depend on    start learning
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      contingent on something, be contingent on something   
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      przypisywać coś, przyporządkowywać, przydzielać, (np. zadanie lub pracę do wykonania dla kogoś)    start learning
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      I'll assign these tasks after the break  
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      makabryczny, przerażający, okropny, straszny    start learning
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      Police described it as a particularly gruesome attack. Spare me the gruesome details.  
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      Doris seemed reluctant to join the discussion.  
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      wybitny, wyróżniający się    start learning
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      Your work is outstanding, so you deserve a pay raise  
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      rozległy, szeroki, wszechstronny (np. zainteresowania) x2    start learning
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      She stands out with catholic interests. Few foods are as versatile as cheese.  
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      nieuchronnie, nieuniknienie / nieuchronny, nieunikniony / nadciągający, bliski, nieuchronny    start learning
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      inevitably, inevitably / inevitable, inevitable, imminent, imminent     This will inevitably lead to the closing of small businesses. It was inevitable that she would find out the truth. The company is in imminent danger of collapse  
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      prawdopodobny, wiarygodny, przekonujący x6    start learning
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      plausible, plausible, viable, viable, feasible, probable, possible, likely     Which was more plausible?  
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      obfity, bogaty, sowity x3 / porzucony opuszczony    start learning
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      abundant, plentiful, profuse / abandoned     The food was abundant and delicious. During the summer tomatoes are plentiful and cheap. Profuse sweating is one of the symptoms of heat exhaustion  
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      w idealnym stanie, w nienaruszonym stanie    start learning
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      I bought a 5-month-old washing machine in a pristine condition.  
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      osłupiały, zdumiony (potocznie)    start learning
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      Doctors said they were flabbergasted at the decision to close the hospital.  
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      monotonny, żmudny (o zajęciu) synonim: long    start learning
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      tedious, tedious, tedious   
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      nieciekawy, nudny przyziemny, prozaiczny synonim boring    start learning
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      mundane life. The mundane task of setting the table can be fun on holidays.  
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      mieć talent, do robienia czegoś / mieć smykałkę do robienia czegoś x3    start learning
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      have a knack for doing something, have a flair for something, have an aptitude for something     He has a knack of saying the wrong thing. Jo has a flair for languages.  
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      rozmaity, różnorodny, pomieszany    start learning
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      miscellaneous, miscellaneous, misc.     They receive a grant of £1,094 to cover the cost of miscellaneous expenses. a miscellaneous assortment of books  
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      płodny (o artyście, pisarzu) wyborowy, doskonały (o strzelcu, np. piłkarzu) płodny, plenny, bujny (o roślinności, zwierzętach) / płodny mogący mieć dzieci, też żyzny, urodzajny    start learning
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      prolific, prolific / fertile, fertile, fertile     Reports show that men are more fertile in the winter. One of the most prolific periods in her career. Picasso was extremely prolific during his Cubist years.  
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      zaświtać komuś w głowie p.v. przyjść komuś do głowy x2, docierać    start learning
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      dawn on somebody, occur to sb, it dawned on me     A great idea dawned on him. A great plan occurred to me.  
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      podatny na (np. choroby) / podatny (na chorobę), podatny (na pochlebstwa) wrażliwy (np. na temperaturę)    start learning
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      prone to / susceptible, susceptible, susceptible     Some plants are very prone to disease. Soil on the mountain slopes is very susceptible to erosion.  
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      zdrowy, silny, krzepki, rosły (o człowieku) solidny (o urządzeniu) zdecydowany intensywny, mocny, bogaty (o smaku)    start learning
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      Robust scrutiny is what we need right now.  
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      zachwycająco, oszałamiająco x2    start learning
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      He has stunningly beautiful eyes.  
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      wykorzystać jak najefektywniej not p.v.    start learning
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      He will be trying to leverage him to get an advantage.  
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      wcześniejszy, uprzedni / wcześniejszy not before    start learning
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      I wasn't able to attend because of a prior plan.  
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      upoważniony umocowany, władny    start learning
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      empowered, empowered /be empowered to do something     The president is empowered to appoint judges to the Supreme Court.  
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      środek doraźny, środek zaradczy    start learning
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      expedient, expedient / expedient to do something     This solution is politically expedient but may well cause long-term problems. expedient to do something  
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      stanowisko (w jakiejś kwestii), pozycja, postawa    start learning
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      stance, stance on / Stance against     What is your stance on environmental issues? Strong stance against abortion  
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      dążyć do czegoś, walczyć o coś    start learning
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      We must continue to strive for greater efficiency.  
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      zabroniony, zakazany, niedozwolony x2    start learning
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      Alcohol is illicit for children  
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