lesson 27

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ankieta
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survey
We're carrying out a survey on people's attitudes to immigrants/The survey is completely anonymous.
podejrzany, wątpliwy, dyskusyjny
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dubious
It doesn't involve dubious philosophical assumptions.
rozróżnienie, różnica
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distinction
I believe we should make a distinction between these two things
horyzont, prospekt (sceneria za czymś, na co patrzymy)
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backdrop
He was so focused on the sign that he didn't notice a car approaching in the backdrop.
walka o opiekę nad dziećmi
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custody battle
After a custody battle, they lost control of her children.
z pewnością, na pewno
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certainly
Well, it certainly wasn't an easy question./This house was certainly built over 100 years ago./Certainly, I will do as you say
fakt, okoliczność
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circumstance
Due to the poor circumstances, I won't punish you. / He was a victim of circumstance.
spadkobierca, dziedzic
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heir
After his death, she became the only heir to the family fortune.
zastosować się, stosować się, odpowiadać czemuś
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comply with
You would have to go to school to comply with the law
cudzołóstwo, zdrada małżeńska
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adultery
He left his wife because of her adultery/ In some countries, people can go to jail for committing adultery.
przystąpić, przystępować (np. do ataku)/
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instigate
This would be a good time to instigate some control.
gorzki koniec
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bitter end
The man will fight to the bitter end and then some/I know I'm not going to stay until the bitter end.
anulowanie, unieważnienie
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annulment
But if this were not a true marriage in the eyes of the church, why would she need an annulment?
intercyza małżeńska
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prenuptial agreement /marriage settlement
"That prenuptial agreement is ridiculous and we both know it!"
wnieść sprawę o rozwód
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file for divorce
After 13 years and a son, she filed for divorce.
burzliwy rozwód
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acrimonious divorce
płacić alimenty (na dziecko)
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pay maintenance
znęcanie się fizyczne
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physical abuse
nierówny (o prawach, możliwościach)
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unequal
Men and women have unequal rights in some countries.
skrepowany, zakłopotany, nieśmiały
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self-conscious
I feel a little self-coscious
postrzelony, ekscentryczny, stuknięty
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off the rails
It only ever looked like I was going off the rails.
udzielać poparcia, wyrażać aprobatę (np. dla kandydata)
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endorse
i fullly endorse everything the chairperson has said.

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