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attraction The clown turned out to be the biggest draw for the children. We have a few draws up our sleeve. The concert was the main hook of the event.
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have something up one's sleeve I still have some hidden surprises up my sleeve
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zrozumieć, pojąć, przypaść sobie do gustu(potocznie), udać się start learning
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I tried to suggest going out but he didn't click. We clicked the moment we met. Our plan clicked!
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wydźwięk, podtekst, cień (wątpliwości), polszept start learning
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a particular but not obvious characteristic that a piece of writing or speech, an event, or a situation has I thought her speech had slightly sinister undertones. It was a comedy act with an undertone of cruelty. The gin has a unique crisp flavour that is very well-balanced with light, sweet undertones.
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any part of an organ that seems to be separate in some way from the rest, especially one of the parts of the brain, lungs, or liver: the frontal lobe of the brain. earlobe
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wypłata(dzień wypłaty), rozliczenie, korzyść, łapówka start learning
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the result of a set of actions, or an explanation at the end of something: a result that rewards you for your effort or work(wypłata) The payoff for years of research is a microscope that` performs better than all of its competitors. You have time for payoff until the end of the month. She knows that this investment will have a huge payoff. He denied receiving any kickbacks or payoffs.
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odczytywanie listy obecności, apel wojskowy start learning
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If someone does a roll call, they read aloud the names of all the people on the list to make certain that they are present.
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przepustk, zaliczenie (egzaminu), podanie w piłce nożnej, przełęcz, przesmyk start learning
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an official document or ticket showing that you have the right to go somewhere or use a particular form of transport: a bus pass a boarding pass My guest pass allows me to use the club's facilities free of charge. I got a pass on my math exam. I knew nothing but I got a pass anyway. He played a long pass to the captain. We travelled through the pass.
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stawiać czoło, przetrzymać, wyjść bez szwanku pogoda start learning
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to deal successfully with a difficult situation or a problem: As a small new company they did well to weather the recession. The company weathered the crisis.
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zyskać na znaczeniu, dochodzić do sławy start learning
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He rose to prominence across Europe and Latin America with his 2015 hit "El Mismo Sol", primarily hitting success in Italy, Switzerland and Mexico
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przyległość, bliskość, sąsiedztwo start learning
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the quality or state of being contiguous: PROXIMITY because of the contiguity of the mall to the border, it attracts many shoppers from out of state
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the process of burning. the chemical process in which substances mix with oxygen in the air to produce heat and light I adjusted the engine in my car to lower the combustion. This car has a combustion engine
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He covered the jet of water with his hand.
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uszczelniacz, uszczelnienie, zapieczętowanie start learning
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the hunting and killing of seals
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naturalny(rozwój), organiczny start learning
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not using artificial chemicals in the growing of plants and animals for food and other products: happening or developing naturally over time, without being forced or planned by anyone: Our policies are organic. They change as situations change. His television career was an organic development from the endless sketches he used to enact with his best friend from school. organic food
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slogan, powiedzonko, fraza reklamowa start learning
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slogan A funny tag line is easier to remember.
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gałka, pokretlo (do sterowania) gałka u drzwi start learning
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This knob controls temperature. She turned the door knob and went in. turn the knob to adjust the volume
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opuszczony, samotny(o sobie) start learning
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alone and unhappy; left alone and not cared for: She looked a forlorn figure standing at the bus stop.
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piblicise. to advertise, talk about, or praise something or someone repeatedly, especially as a way of encouraging people to like, accept, or buy something: The minister has been touting these ideas for some time. He is being widely touted as the next leader of the party. A local car dealership was touting its services/wares on the radio. All this hype was wasted on a mediocre game.
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If you do one thing at the expense of another, doing the first thing harms the second thing: Would you stop making jokes at my expense? He had no need to protect their reputation at the expense of his own.
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the study of types, or a system of dividing things into types
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can you scratch my back for me, please? can you give me a scratch? you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours
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not very good He urged educators to combat mediocrity in the classroom.
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zmarszczka na powierzchni wody, szmer (strumyka); start learning
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a small wave on the surface of water. a sound or feeling that spreads through a person or group of people, gradually increasing and then becoming smaller: The stone she threw caused ripples to spread across the lake. A ripple of laughter/applause, etc. ran through the crowd. A ripple of excitement/unease, etc. flowed up her spine.
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Have you got a cordless telephone?
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, werwa, zapał, pikanteria, smaczek, skórka owocowa (dodawana np. do drinka lub potrawy) start learning
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enthusiasm, eagerness, energy, and interest: the skin of an orange, lemon, or lime, used to add flavour to food: It's wonderful to see the children's zest for life. He approached every task with a boundless zest. The recording captures the zest of this live concert performance. grated lemon zest
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a serious tropical disease that is caused by a virus carried by mosquitoes. It causes a high fever and severe pain in the joints of the body.
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behaving as if you are better than other people, and that their opinions, beliefs, or ideas are not important: He spoke in a haughty, supercilious voice.
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śmierdzący, podejrzany, szemrany start learning
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seeming dishonest or false: There's something fishy going on here.
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człowiek czynu, wykonawca czynności start learning
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someone who gets actively involved in something, rather than just thinking or talking about it: There are too many thinkers and not enough doers in this office.
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a soft food for putting on bread and biscuits The bed was covered with a blue bedspread. She spread her toast with a thick layer of butter./She spread a thick layer of butter on her toast. The suburbs spread (out) for miles to either side of the city.
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What a blast, we should do it again! I had a blast at the concert yesterday
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poryw(uczuć), zaraza, ostra krytyka, głośny dźwięk (ryk) start learning
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She kissed him in a blast of love. Your blasts of emotions are very oppressive. There was a blast in my garden and all my plants withered. I didn't expect such a blast, I didn't do anything. The blast of the horn made me jump.
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to join two pieces of metal together permanently by melting the parts that touch: His father is a well-known welder who works for a reputable company. Iron spikes have been welded (on) to the railings around the embassy.
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pokój zabiegowy (w szkole) start learning
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a room in a school, college, or university where students who are injured or feeling ill can go to a nurse for treatment
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podkładać głos, ochrzcić mianem, nadać przydomek start learning
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to give something or someone a particular name, especially describing what you think of it, him, or her: She was dubbed by the newspapers "the Angel of Death".
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a person who thinks that a particular type of behaviour is very important, and always follows it or tries to make other people follow it: He's a stickler for detail/accuracy/efficiency.
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niezatarty, niezapomniany(wspomnienia), nie dający się zetrzeć start learning
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An indelible mark or substance is impossible to remove by washing or in any other way: Indelible memories or actions are impossible to forget, or have a permanent influence or effect: indelible ink The blood had left an indelible mark on her shirt. I have an indelible memory of that meeting with Anastasia. In his 20 years working for the company, Joe Pearson made an indelible impression on it.
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bezkompromisowy, ostry pod względem krytyki, nie pozostawiający suchej nitki start learning
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A speech or piece of writing that is hard-hitting includes strong criticism of something: The committee published a hard-hitting, strident report on the bank's management.
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kruczek, haczyk; połów (ilość ryb złapana za jednym połowem) start learning
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It sounds too good to be true - there must be a catch somewhere. The morning catch was very successful
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przypływać (o emocjach), nasilać się (o uczuciach), gwałtownie wzrastać / zwyżkować start learning
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Prices surged, but so did our revenue. The wind got stronger, so the waves surged. My feelings surged when I looked at him
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nawoływać, namawiać (usilnie) start learning
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to strongly encourage or try to persuade someone to do something: The governor exhorted the prisoners not to riot.
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The plug won't fit in a European outlet.
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I didn't trip you! You're lying! Mind your step or you'll trip. Oh, you totally tripped me up with that question.
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poczucie sprawstwa, wiara we własne możliwości start learning
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wstrząsający, straszny, przerażający (np. o doświadczeniu) start learning
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to survive a shipwreck must be a harrowing experience.
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nieograniczony, niepowstrzymany, nie do opanowania start learning
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unusually fine: DANDY. resembling a peach That's just peachy with me. For the first few months of their marriage, everything was peachy
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odbić się, powrócić do poprzedniego stanu (np. o cenach) start learning
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bounce My ball rebounded and broke the window. The prices of petrol rebounded. Interest rates are rebounding
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to sell things, especially by taking them to different places: If you peddle stories or information, you spread them by telling different people These products are generally peddled (from) door to door. He travels around, peddling his wares. The organization has peddled the myth that they are supporting the local population.
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To pepper is also to add to something in many places: to direct something suddenly and repeatedly at someone, as if attacking the person: He peppered his speech with jokes. The mayor was peppered with questions from reporters about the municipal corruption scandal.
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