Knowing the future

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to think or know that sth is going to happen in the future; Pol. przewidzieć start learning		forsee
if something ____ of you, lies in the future etc, it is going to happen to you in the future start learning		lies ahea
Pol. kształtować swoją przyszłość start learning		shape one's future
an attitude of accepting and expecting defeat; Pol. defetystyczny start learning		defeatist
Pol. szanse/perspektywy na lepszą przyszłość start learning		prospects for a better future
if sth/sb make you lose your confidence, especially by saying or doing something unexpected it/they _______. start learning		take the wind out of your sails
making you feel that things will not improve [= depressing] start learning		gloomy
a situation in which things are changing a lot and you cannot be sure what will happen; Pol. strumień, przepływ, ciągłe zmiany start learning		flux
_____ plans sound very important or impressive, but are not practical; Pol. wielce ambitny, górnolotny start learning		grandiose
if your plans _______, they are not completed successfully; Pol. nie dochodzić do skutku, nie udawać się start learning		fall through
Pol. pogodzić się ze swoim losem start learning		resign oneself to one's fate
Pol. ewentualność, (nieprzewidziany) wypadek. start learning		contingency plan
Pol. plan awaryjny start learning		contingency plan
existing and ready to be used start learning		in place
planning for and thinking about the future in a positive way, especially by being willing to use modern methods or ideas; Pol. patrzący w przyszłość start learning		forward looking
if you take control of sth you ______ it start learning		take charge of

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