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niewielki wzrost
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uptick
an increase in the number or amount of something:
1. Many hospitals noticed a big uptick in cases when kids went back to their classrooms. 2. Movies sometimes see an uptick in revenue after an Oscars win.
przygnębiający
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woefully
used to emphasize how bad a situation is:
1. The safety precautions taken by large resort hotels are often woefully inadequate for the number of people who stay there. 2. The school's textbooks are woefully out of date.
to, co jest nieuniknione nie koniecznie wydarzy się od razu
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what is inevitable is not necessarily imminent
imminent means going to happen very soon. inevitable means its is going to happen no matter what. The danger is imminent
rozważny, roztropny
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prudential
careful and avoiding risks: Synonyms cautious prudent
1. a prudential approach 2. prudential judgments
stosować się do czegoś
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adhere to something
to continue to obey, believe in, or support something, esp. a custom or belief:
College coaches have to adhere to the rules about recruiting high school students.
1. chroniony patentem (produkt), markowy 2. własnościowy zastrzeżony (np. o informacji) 3. wynikający z tytułu właśności
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proprietary
owned and legally controlled by a particular company:
This is proprietary software, and you have no right to copy it without a license from the owner.
podjąć (np. kroki, działania)
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instigate
to cause an event or situation to happen by making a set of actions or a formal process begin:
1. The government will instigate new measures to combat terrorism. 2. The revolt in the north is believed to have been instigated by a high-ranking general.
1. być nowatorskim, przekraczać granice American English 2. wykroczyć poza dotychczasowe granice (np. o innowacyjnym pomyśle)
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push the envelope
to go further than the usual limits by doing something new, dangerous, etc.:
We're really pushing the envelope on this technology; a lot of other companies are just playing catch-up.
1. wyłudzić (np. pieniądze) slang 2. brudna kasa, oszukane pieniądze
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grift
ways of getting money dishonestly that involve tricking someone:
The plot of the movie includes grift, betrayal, and daredevil escapes.
wrażliwość
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sentience
the quality of being able to experience feelings:
1. Why are humans not willing to accept the full sentience of other animals? 2. Research on animal sentience is beginning to inform approaches to animal welfare.
powiększać się, zwiększać się, rosnąć oficjalnie
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augment
to increase the size or value of something by adding something to it:
He would have to find work to augment his income.
włącznie z
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inclusive of
An inclusive price or amount includes everything:
My rent is $700 a month inclusive (of bills).
powstrzymywać, kontrolować, stopować, panować
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rein in
to control undesirable activity or growth, or control someone who is behaving badly:
1. The federal government is attempting to rein in health care costs. 2. The premier will soon rein in his new security chief.
naciągany, przesadny, nieprzekonujący, zbyt daleko idący (o wnioskach)
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far-fetched
difficult to believe and unlikely to be true:
Her story about being chased away from school by wolves seems pretty far-fetched.
do tego momentu
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by this point
1. czasownik trzaskać (drzwiami), zatrzaskiwać (np. okiennice) 2. oczerniać (kogoś, coś), ostro krytykować (publicznie)
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slam
The wind made the door/window slam (shut). Close the door carefully, don't slam it.
wiązać się z czymś, pociągać za sobą (np. wydatki, skutki)
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entail
to make something necessary, or to involve something:
1. Such a large investment inevitably entails some risk. 2. Repairing the roof will entail spending a lot of money.
gęstszy
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denser
schrzanić coś, spartaczyć coś, dać ciała
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mess up
something that has been done badly: synonimy: screw something up
He made a real mess-up of the sales figures.
1. zwiększyć, podwyższyć (np. tempo produkcji w fabryce) 2. zawyżyć (wartość czegoś, np. akcji firmy)
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ramp up
to increase the speed, power, or cost of something:
1. Announcement of the merger is expected to ramp up share prices over the next few days. 2. Mitsubishi has ramped up the speed of its new micro-controllers.
kurczyć się, zanikać, zmniejszać się
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dwindle
to become smaller in size or amount, or fewer in number:
1. The community has dwindled to a tenth of its former size in the last two years. 2. Her hopes of success in the race dwindled last night as the weather became worse.
podstępny, pozornie niewinny (np. wróg, choroba)
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insidious
(of something unpleasant or dangerous) gradually and secretly causing harm:
High blood pressure is an insidious condition which has few symptoms.
gromadzić się (o ludziach, zwierzętach) stado / gromada
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flock
przewrót
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upheaval
roztrzaskać się, spieszyć się
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dash
1. to hit something with great force, especially causing damage. 2. to go somewhere quickly:.
1. The tidal wave dashed the ship against the rocks. 2. Waves dashed against the cliffs. 3. The dog ran off, and she dashed after him. 4. UK I've been dashing around all day. 5. UK I must dash - I've got to be home by seven
zamożny, majętny, bogaty
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affluent
having a lot of money or owning a lot of things:
affluent nations/neighbourhoods
zmagać się z czymś, borykać się z czymś
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contend with
to try to deal with a difficult situation or person: 1. rywalizować, walczyć, zmagać się, borykać się, stawiać czoło 2. twierdzić, utrzymywać (np. pogląd, swoje zdanie)
At the age of nine he had to contend with the death of both parents
1. plaga, zaraza 2. dręczyć, nie dawać żyć
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plague
to cause worry, pain, or difficulty to someone or something over a period of time:
Financial problems have been plaguing their new business partners.
dewastować
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ravage
godzina policyjna
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curfew
eksmisja
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eviction
the act of forcing someone to leave somewhere, especially their home:
1. After falling behind with his mortgage payments he now faces eviction from his home. 2. In this economically depressed area, evictions are common.
bochenek chleba
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loaf of bread
drobna kłótnia
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petty argument
jednolicie
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uniformly
in a way that is the same everywhere or for everyone:
1. Critics were uniformly enthusiastic about the production. 2. The impact of interest rates is not felt uniformly across the country.
mają tendencję do robienia czegoś
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tend to do sth
to be likely to happen or to have a particular characteristic or effect:
We tend to eat at home. Children tend to be like their parents.
1. mocno wierzyć 2. mocno, pewnie, stanowczo
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firmly belive
1. zarzucić, zarzucać (np. plan, pomysł) potocznie 2. rów
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ditch
to get rid of something or someone that is no longer wanted:
The getaway car had been ditched a couple of miles away from the scene of the robbery.
1. będący w potrzebie, potrzebujący 2. biedny, ubogi
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needy
poor and not having enough food, clothes, etc.:
The proceeds from the sale go to help needy people in the area.
bliski kontakt (z kimś); dobre stosunki, relacje [policzalny lub niepoliczalny] a friendly relationship
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rapport with sb
a good understanding of someone and an ability to communicate well with them:
1. We'd worked together for years and developed a close/good rapport. 2. She has an excellent rapport with her staff.
1. atmosfera, nastrój (miejsca) 2. środowisko, otoczenie
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ambience
the character of a place or the quality it seems to have:
Despite being a busy city, Dublin has the ambience of a country town.
wyłączyć się, odpłynąć (myślami)
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zone out
to stop paying attention and not hear or see what is around you for a short period of time:
When the men start talking about football, I just zone out.
intymność / zażyłość, bliskość (między dwiema osobami)
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intimacy
a situation in which you have a close friendship or sexual relationship with someone:
Intimacy between teachers and students is not recommended.
odzyskać
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retrieve
rynek odzieży
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apparel market
pluć
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spit
ślina
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saliva
swędzenie, swędzić
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itch
to have or cause an uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to rub it with your nails:
I can't wear wool - it makes me itch.
zdrętwiały
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numb
pasożyt
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parasite
przeważający, powszechnie występujący, rozpowszechniony
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prevalent
existing very commonly or happening often:
1. These diseases are more prevalent among young children. 2. Trees are dying in areas where acid rain is most prevalent.
przysłówek bardzo daleko (w oddali) bardzo daleko (np. od bycia poprawnym)
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way off
The holiday seems like it's a long way off.
zapylacz, zwierzę zapylające
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pollinator
something, such as an insect, that carries pollen from one plant or part of a plant to another:
These chemicals are known to be highly toxic to honeybees and other pollinators.

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