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Question		Answer
niezwykła spójność start learning		remarkably consistency
tkać, snuć (opowieść), przemykać(między przeszkodami) start learning		weave - wove - woven 1. My grandmother wove a blanket for me 2. My kindergarten teacher wove the best stories. 3. He weaved between the trees and disappeared in the forest
nieuchwytny, nieosiągalny, wymijającą (odpowiedź) start learning		elusive difficult to describe, find, achieve, or remember: But growth of any sort has been elusive so far.
hipnotyzujące, zachwycające, niesamowite start learning		mesmerizing very attractive, in a mysterious way, making you want to keep looking: He had the most mesmerizing blue eyes.
uległy, posłuszny start learning		docile quiet and easy to influence, persuade, or control: A docile person or animal is quiet and easily controlled.
ożywczy, emocjonujący (o przeżyciu) start learning		exhilarating making you feel very excited and happy There's nothing more exhilarating than water-skiing.
ponura rzeczywistość start learning		grim reality gloomy reality
rozdzielać, dzielić się, rozdawać start learning		dole something out to give money, food, or something else that can be divided to several people: I can’t keep doling out money to you kids.
być bardziej skłonnym start learning		to be more inclined No one seemed inclined to help.
skrót, streszczenie, start learning		shortcut 1. a route that leads from one place to another and is quicker and more direct than the usual route: 2. a quicker way of doing something in order to save time or effort It was a bad idea because they took a shortcut.
towarzystwo start learning		company My son fell into bad company
dziwnie, dziwnie, dziwnie, tajemniczo start learning		weirdly, strangely, bizarrely, mysteriously
obwoluta (na książkę), opakowanie start learning		dust jacket
dola, los, przedmiot na aukcji start learning		lot We share the same lot
przyprawiajacy o mdłości start learning		nauseous The seasickness made her feel nauseous
nie formalnie tysiąc waluty start learning		grand two grands $2000
pod start learning		beneath
tam i z powrotem start learning		back and forth
funt start learning		quid
zdawać się na czyjaś pomoc, opierać się na czymś start learning		fall back on sb We've been saving up the past few years, to have something to fall back on. to use someone or something when other things have failed, or when there are no other choices
co więcej start learning		what is more What is more, this mass influx of refugees could reignite the obvious tensions in that region.
uporać się z czymś, stawić czoła (problemom) start learning		tackle to try to deal with a problem new ways to tackle crime
wygłosił przemówienie start learning		delivered a talk
przeszkodą, utrudnienie start learning		hurdle a problem that you have to deal with before you can make progress: 1. the 400-metre hurdles 2. Getting a work permit was the first hurdle to overcome. 3. The cost of this exercise is proving to be a major hurdle.
czesne, opłata za studia start learning		tuition the money paid for this type of teaching
absorpcja, asymilacja, pojmowanie, rozumienie start learning		uptake The uptake of medicated water depends on the clinical condition of the animals
przyjęcie trendu przez start learning		embracing the trend by
nachylać się, przychylać się, skłaniać się start learning		incline This is one thing which has inclined me to the plan. To his surprise she inclined her head, not looking at him
rozterka, dylemat, wąchać się start learning		dither Stop dithering and tell me which one you want!
nieszczęście, klęska start learning		calamity a serious accident or bad event causing damage or suffering: A series of calamities ruined them - floods, a failed harvest, and the death of a son.
opuścić (miejsce), porzucić (osobę), zaniechać (działania) start learning		forsake to give up "I and thousands like me are forsaking everything for what we believe," the man said He felt he couldn't forsake her when she was so ill.
Tabor start learning		Rolling stock
ożywiony popyt start learning		revived demand
pozornie, na pierwszy rzut oka start learning		seemingly appearing to be something without really being that thing
zapoczątkować coś start learning		usher in 1. His presidency ushered in a new era of democracy. 2. Either result would usher in a period of some uncertainty.
borykać się z start learning		grapple with something to try to deal with or understand something difficult
lot na krótkim dystansie start learning		short haul flight
uzupełnienie, uzupełniać start learning		complement But in the long run, I think we'll complement each other. This attachment is a complement to my paper
wznowić, rozpocząć ponownie x2 start learning		recommence, resume Courses have stopped for the summer, but will recommence in September.
wspierać pomysł, zgadzać się z kimś start learning		go along with sth to support an idea, or to agree with someone's opinion: 1. Kate's already agreed, but it's going to be harder persuading Mike to go along with it. 2. She'll never go along with this idea.
wśród, pośród, pomiędzy start learning		amid 1. how they travel amid the c19 pandemic 2. Security was increased amid fears of further terrorist attacks.
ulga, dotacja rządowa start learning		goverment handouts
wydatki, rozchód start learning		the purse strings the spending of money by a family, company, or country: A recent survey showed that in 53 percent of families, women hold (= control) the purse strings
paraliżująco drogie start learning		cripplingly expensive
intencja, zamiar, start learning		intention
intensywny, reagujący emocjonalnie start learning		intense 1. These intense colours are too bright for a bedroom. 2. Be careful, he's an intense person.
spięty, napięty start learning		tense During the meeting with the boss the atmosphere was tense.
przeciągać, przedłużać, zwlekać (negative) start learning		protract to make something last for a long time or last longer than necessary: 2. protracted negotiations = przedłużające się negocjacje protracted discussions = przeciągające się dyskusje 1. I will not protract this tale with details 2. I have no desire to protract the process.
taktyka, strategia start learning		ploy I think Mark may have tried the same ploy on them
udowodniony start learning		proven
kusić, przyciągać uwagę, nakłaniać start learning		entice to persuade someone to do something by offering them something pleasant 1. Land was what had enticed the family to move to the area 2. People are being enticed away from the profession by higher salaries elsewhere.
zobowiązać się, ślubować start learning		pledge
rozpocząć (podróż), zaczynać, uruchomić start learning		embark on
przewidywalne i niezawodne start learning		predictable and reliable
1. myśleć, sądzić, przypuszczać 2. liczyć (np. dni), kalkulować (np. odległość), rachować start learning		reckon 1. to think or believe: 2. to consider or have the opinion that something is as stated: 3. to calculate an amount based on facts or on your expectations:
sedno sprawy start learning		crux crux of the problem/issue/matter
nieodłączne, wrodzona cechy, start learning		inherent traits inherent risk - nieodłączne ryzyko
uważność, powściągliwość start learning		attentiveness, restraint
utrwalanie uprzedzeń start learning		perpetuating biases
przekroczyć, przewyższyć start learning		transcend The movie transcended everyone's espectations move beyond a problem into a better solution
ucieleśniają te cechy start learning		embody these traits
całkowita(kontrola), zdecydowana (wygrana), niesktywana (wrogość) start learning		outright 1. We took outright control of the ship 2. He was an outright winner of this fight 3. Her hostility is outright.
krótkie czas start learning		short spell Sharp died on 14 December 2011, after a short spell in hospital.
chociaż, mimo że, aczkolwiek start learning		though Though learning English is hard work, I really enjoy it. He's a good friend though he makes me angry sometimes. Even though taxes went up, people didn't protest.
podobieństwo start learning		resemblance
wycie, skandowanie start learning		howling, chanting
wynikają z start learning		stem from to develop or come from something The problem stems from what... Their disagreement stemmed from a misunderstanding.
niezadowolenie start learning		discontent Many customers voiced their discontent on the quality of service.
pojęcie, pogląd start learning		notion The professor explained the notion of globalization
próba (np. w teatrze) start learning		rehearsal a time when all the people involved in a play, dance, etc. practise in order to prepare for a performance: 1. They didn't have time for (a) rehearsal before the performance. 2. He's a producer with three plays in rehearsal.

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