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

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