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według, powołujac się na start learning		according to
zdecydowanie naj... start learning		by far and away Watching sport was by far and away the most popular activity on Saturday afternoons
as a result start learning		consequently The molecules are absorbed into the bloodstream and consequently affect the organs.
for example start learning		for instance
when you cosider that, considering start learning		given (that) Given the circumstances, you've done really well.
to prawda (że), po prawdzie start learning		granted (that) Granted, the music is not perfect, but the flaws are outweighed by the sheer joy of the piece.
to prawda (że), po prawdzie start learning		admittedly This has led to financial losses. But, admittedly, on a fairly small scale.
zgodnie z; conforming to start learning		in accordance Article 47 may only be used in accordance with international law.
w dodatku, ponadto start learning		in addition to
w sumie start learning		in all / in total There were about 100000 protesters in all in front of the Parliament
na wypadek start learning		in case
w porównaniu z start learning		in comparison with/to In comparison to other recent video games, this one isn't very exciting.
w sprzeciwie wobec (czegoś) start learning		in opposition to They threatened to take to the streets in opposition to the retirement age change.
so as to (żeby) start learning		in order to
na wypadek (formal) start learning		in the event of He left a letter for me to read in the event of his death.
w świetle start learning		in (the) light of In light of this tragic event, we have cancelled the 4th of July celebrations.
kluczowy argument start learning		key point/argument The key factor that we have to take into account is the variable exchange rates.
w przeważajacym stopniu, w dużej mierze start learning		largely It had been a tiring day, largely because of all the tedious waiting.
chciaz doceniam ...; even though start learning		much as I appreciate/ sympathise Much as I appreciate with your problems, there is nothing I can do about that.
w dodatku start learning		on top of that The kid ate the chocolate and, on top of that, left chocolate marks on the floor and walls.
mimo, niezaleznie od start learning		notwithstanding Notwithstanding the differences, there are clear similarities in all of the world's religions.
w szczególności start learning		particularly I was particularly happy with the location of the hotel.
chociaż; although start learning		while While the government acknowledges the existence of the problem, it is unwilling to do anything about it.
napływ start learning		influx Europe is experiencing its greatest migrant influx since the Second World War
ułatwiać start learning		to facilitate Migrants often meet in Libya where they locate and pay smugglers who will facilitate their trip across the Mediterranean
wzywać pomocy start learning		make distress calls Normally after six or seven hours after leaving the Libyan coast, migrants made distress calls to Italian authorities
przeprawa start learning		crossing In that year, an estimated 3,500 migrants lost their lives whilst making the crossing.
ruch migracyjny start learning		migratory flow This encompasses two main migratory flows
migrować start learning		migrate
imigracja start learning		immigration
emigrować start learning		emigrate
migrant start learning		migrant
bezprecedensowy start learning		unprecedented 2014 was marked by an unprecedented number of Kosovans crossing the SerbianHungarian border illegally
inwigilacja, obserwacja start learning		surveillance This effort was supported by Germany, who sent personnel and surveillance equipment
podsycać kryzys start learning		fuel the crisis The airline was fuelling the illegal migration crisis by opening new routes in Africa
obóz dla uchodźców start learning		refugee camp
schronisko start learning		refuge
uchodźca start learning		refugee camp
próżnować start learning		to idle Which is why policies that keep newcomers idle are so destructive
niewierny start learning		infidel When its fighters enslave and rape infidel girls, they boast that they are doing God’s will
uciekinier start learning		fugitive So when fugitives from IS-occupied Syria or Iraq say they are frightened to return home, there is a good chance they are telling the truth
osoby ubiegające się o azyl start learning		asylum-seekers Yet the recent surge of asylum-seekers has tested Europe’s commitment to its ideals, to put it mildly
zbir start learning		thug Neo-Nazi thugs in Germany have torched asylum-seekers’ hostels
nazbierać długów start learning		rack up debts Its governments have racked up vast debts which they plan to dump on future generations
przerzucać długi na przyszłe pokolenia start learning		dump debts on future generations Its governments have racked up vast debts which they plan to dump on future generations
nieroby start learning		slackers People who cross deserts and stormy seas to get to Europe are unlikely to be slackers when they arrive
ulżyć, ułatwić, zmniejszyć start learning		ease the problem So they can help ease this problem: caring for the elderly and shouldering a share of debts they had no role in running up
kłusować, kraść start learning		poach The fear that they will poach jobs or drag down local wages is also misplaced
napływ start learning		inflow Europe is neither willing nor able to absorb big inflows
poprawić się start learning		make amends Moreover, the hackers showed a puritanical outrage at “cheating dirtbags” who, they lectured, should “learn your lesson and make amends”
dostać nauczkę start learning		learn your lesson Moreover, the hackers showed a puritanical outrage at “cheating dirtbags” who, they lectured, should “learn your lesson and make amends”
pogwałcenie prywatności start learning		invasion of privacy This feels like a huge invasion of privacy.
hipokryta start learning		hypocrite He apologised for being “the biggest hypocrite ever”.
hipokryzja start learning		hypocrisy Some saw the hypocrisy: “Reddit cries about internet privacy one minute and the next is rejoicing in millions of users having their personal information leaked,” one user said
zwodzić start learning		lead sb on I didn’t want to lead anyone on
ogier start learning		stud Divorcees, single moms and sexy singles looking for a young stud!” did not seem to offend them
doprowadzać do wycieku informacji start learning		leak information Some saw the hypocrisy: “Reddit cries about internet privacy one minute and the next is rejoicing in millions of users having their personal information leaked,” one user said
schadzka start learning		tryst Rather than being horrified by hackers stealing private information, many on the largely liberal internet cackled at the shaming of sad men searching for desperate trysts.
wystąpić z pozwem zbiorowym start learning		take a class action Ashley Madison, which is already facing a class action from users in Canada over the data breach, said it was co-operating with police.
wątpliwe praktyki start learning		questionable pracices They claim their attack was motivated by the site’s questionable business practices
pikantne szczegóły start learning		kinky details By yesterday the world could read every kinky detail — the spanking, the cross-dressing, the sex toys — that Ashley Madison’s users had shared.
jawnie krytykowany start learning		roundly condemned Those hacks were roundly condemned, but the Ashley Madison expose has divided countless commentators
surowy kodeks start learning		stringent code Its hackers claim to adhere to a more stringent ethical code
luźne zabezpieczenia start learning		lax security But security on the site was so lax you could sign in with a made-up email without anyone verifying it.
ludzie niemoralni start learning		dirtbags Moreover, the hackers showed a puritanical outrage at “cheating dirtbags” who, they lectured, should “learn your lesson and make amends”
rzekomo start learning		allegedly First, email addresses appeared on the internet — allegedly belonging to people with Ashley Madison accounts
aspirujący do bycia... start learning		wannabe...
nidoszły cudzołożnik start learning		would be adulterer
śmiały slogan start learning		breezy strapline Ashley madison’s breezy strapline is “Life is short. Have an affair.”
rzygać się komuś chce start learning		be/feel sich to your stomach
wyciągnąć na jaw, że ktoś jest gejem start learning		out Several gay politicians have been outed in recent months
stosować się do start learning		adhere to Why do some people think that priests must adhere to a more stringent ethical code than other people?
wkręcasz nas? start learning		you are winding us up, aren't you?
najniższy wspólny mianownik; najmniej wybredna publiczność start learning		the lowest common denominator Television quiz shows often seem to target the lowest common denominator.
kto mieczem wojuje od miecza ginie start learning		live by the sword and die by the sword
powiew start learning		whiff The whiff of danger filled her with excitement.
sprawa o zniesławienie start learning		libel action
zakaz sądowy start learning		injunction The family isseeking an injunction against the book's publication.
to tylko nieszkodliwa rozrywka start learning		a bit of harmless fun
stary piernik start learning		an old fogey
ogłupiać start learning		dumb down
syfiaste tabloidy start learning		trashy tabloids
bez kolorowych czasopism nie mogę żyć start learning		I'm a sucker for those glossy mags
gubię się już w tym start learning		I lose track
wciągać kokę start learning		to snort coke
sypiać z celebrytami start learning		to bed celebrities
tandetny start learning		tacky
kartkować, przeglądać tabloid start learning		have a flick through a tabloid
sypiać z celebrytami start learning		to bed celebrities Her only talent seems to be bedding celebrities
niełatwe start learning		not a bed of roses Life isn't always a bed of roses
zostać odwołanym z powodu deszczu start learning		be rained off The match has been rained off
bez względu na wszystko start learning		rain or shine Don't worry. We'll be there – rain or shine.
impreza start learning		do There was a big celebrity awards do on in the centre of town.
przepychać się start learning		elbow your way through We had to elbow our way through the crowd to get near the stage.
powiedzieć start learning		word I tried to be as nice as possible, but I obviously didn't word it right because she actually kneed me.
poniżać start learning		knee sb I tried to be as nice as possible, but I obviously didn't word it right because she actually kneed me.
umawiać, wpisywać kogoś na spotkanie start learning		pencil sb in I can't meet you today, but I'll pencil you in for Friday
wyciągnąć na jaw, że ktoś jest gejem start learning		out He was an anti-gay MP – until he was outed by his secreary
podnieść/uatrakcyjnić ofertę start learning		up an offer I'm hoping this company will up its offer. Otherwise, I'm going to leave
wypić, wychylić start learning		down He must have downed six or seven drinks while we were at the party
zapłacić rachunek start learning		foot the bill Don't worry: the insurance company will foot the bill
zwlekać z czymś start learning		drag your feet They are dragging their feet over this decision
poznać się na rzeczy start learning		find your feet I'm still finding my feet in this department
położyć komuś szlaban start learning		ground sb I can't come out. My dad has grounded me for a week.
zawieźć kogoś autobusem start learning		bus sb The evacuees were bussed to safety
zaskoczyć kogoś start learning		floor sb The question completely floored me.
zapisać start learning		pen She penned a note of thanks to her host family
składać wniosek (sprawę do omówienia) start learning		to table a motion I'd like to table a motion for the next meeting.
zatutułowany start learning		headed The page was headed 'Expenses'
przewodzić start learning		head Dave was asked to head the team.
zmierzać, iść start learning		head Where are we heading
utknąć z powodu śniegu start learning		be snowed in We were snowed in for three days last winter
być zawalonym pracą start learning		be snowed under with work I found myself snowed under with work
wywęszyć start learning		nose sth out The media always manage to nose out some interesting facts about a politician's past life.
podlizywać się start learning		brown-nose She is known for brown-nosing
obserwować start learning		eye The man behind the desk eyed us suspiciously.
obserwować (podrywać) start learning		eye sb up There was a group of lads at the bar, eyeing up every girl who walked in.
tolerować start learning		stomach I find her attitude hard to stomach
wydać kogoś start learning		finger sb „Kiełbasa” fingered a few of his brethren to gain the police's favour.
przyskrzynić start learning		nail The police finally nailed him for fraud
przycisnąć kogoś, żeby coś obiecał start learning		nail sb/sth down to Before they repair your car, nail them down to a price
obsmarowywać kogoś start learning		mouth off You should have heard him mouth off about his boss
ktrytykować start learning		bad-mouth Stop bad-mouthing people.
wzdrygać się (ból) start learning		flinch
wzdrygać się (coś nieprzyjemnego) start learning		shudder
klękać start learning		kneel
robić unik start learning		duck
szturchać start learning		nudge
kulić, zwijać się start learning		curl up
kucać start learning		crouch
trzęść się (zimno) start learning		shiver
trzęść się (przerażenie) start learning		tremble
marszczyć brwi start learning		frown
skinąć start learning		nod
wiercić się start learning		fidget
wielokrotnie przeglądana książka start learning		a well-thumbed book
ekscytujące zakończenie start learning		a nail-biting finish
apetyczny deser start learning		a mouth-watering dessert
przyciągająca wzrok sukienka start learning		an eye-catching dress
beztroska komedia start learning		a light-hearted comedy
człowiek pełen uprzedzeń start learning		a narrow-minded man
mrożący krew w żyłach krzyk start learning		a blood-curdling scream
jeżąca włos na głowie podróż autobusem start learning		a hair-raising bus journey
zderzenie czołowe start learning		a head-on collision
wiedza samodzielnie zdobyta start learning		a first-hand knowledge
zaciskać pięść start learning		clench fist
serce mi kołacze start learning		my heart is pounding
wzruszyć ramionami start learning		shrug sb's shoulders
założył nogę na nogę start learning		he crossed his legs
prężyć mięśnie start learning		flex sb's moscles
kopnął w coś palcami start learning		he stubbed his toe
skręcił kostkę start learning		he sprained his ankle
skubała sobie brwi start learning		she plucked her eyebrows
burczy mi w brzuchu start learning		my stomach is rumbling
zacisnąć zęby start learning		grit your teeth
nie mrugnęła nawet okiem start learning		she didn't bat an eyelid
zakładać ręce na siebie, krzyżować ramiona start learning		fold arms
odchrząknąć start learning		clear your throat
kręcić głową start learning		shake head
będący przedmiotem sporu start learning		contested
gapić się z rozdziawionymi ustami start learning		gape What are all these people gaping at
zmarszczka na powierzchni wody, fala start learning		ripple A ripple of excitement went through the crowd as came on stage.
drażliwy start learning		thorny Who would have thought that the lowly tickle could offer a solution to the ancient and thorny philosophical problem of personhood?
nieokreślony start learning		vague The governor gave only a vague outline of his tax plan.
dotykowy, dotyczący zmysłu dotyku start learning		tactile a tactile person likes to touch people, for example when talking to them
nieznośna pchła start learning		pesky flea Your neighbour’s pesky flea may jump from its host to you
stłumić start learning		quell An itch guides us to the problem area and motivates us to scratch, in an attempt to dislodge the invader and quell the discomfort.
usuwać, wypierać start learning		dislodge An itch guides us to the problem area and motivates us to scratch, in an attempt to dislodge the invader and quell the discomfort.
przepłukać gardło start learning		gargle Gargling with salt water may help your sore throat.
rzucić nowe światło start learning		shed new light Recent research has shed light on the causes of the disease.
nieokrzesany start learning		uncouth This uncouth act has attracted interest from scholars and the general public alike since antiquity
niesforny start learning		unruly Underneath the calm exterior lurk unruly instincts and urges are struggling to escape
cieszący się złą sławą start learning		disreputable a disreputable neighbourhood / disreputable behavior
dziwaczny start learning		quirky I like his quirky sense of humour.
zdecydowanie start learning		decidedly Cole's style is decidedly more formal than the previous manager's.
przeoczyć start learning		overlook It is easy to overlook a small detail like that.
zmieszanie start learning		puzzlement
zakłopotanie start learning		embarrassment She suffered extreme embarrassment at not knowing how to read
ośmieszanie start learning		ridicule He had become anobject of ridicule among the other teachers.
podły, niegodziwy start learning		ignoble Where is the scientific grandeur in such ignoble acts?
głupi jak gęś start learning		goosy
zaraźliwy start learning		contagious I have found that silent videos of yawning people trigger contagious yawns in about 55 per cent of observers
przepona start learning		diaphragm Hiccupping starts with a sudden inhalation produced by a downward jerk of the diaphragm and contraction of the muscles between the ribs
skurcz start learning		contraction of muscles Hiccupping starts with a sudden inhalation produced by a downward jerk of the diaphragm and contraction of the muscles between the ribs
żebra start learning		ribs Hiccupping starts with a sudden inhalation produced by a downward jerk of the diaphragm and contraction of the muscles between the ribs
prenatalny start learning		prenatal Although of unknown purpose, this enigmatic act is one of the most common prenatal behaviours
ciąża start learning		gestation Hiccupping starts at around 8 weeks of gestation
ataki / napady start learning		persistent bouts Hiccups return with a vengeance in later life in the form of persistent bouts lasting 48 hours or longer
przełyk start learning		oesophagus These causes can range from distension of the stomach and irritation of the oesophagus to various thoracic and nervous disorders
podrażnienie start learning		irritation The heavy traffic is a constantsource of irritation
środek drażniący start learning		irritant When threatened by insect pests, toxic flora or other irritants, an itch guides us to the problem area and motivates us to scratch
środki zaradcze start learning		remedies The problems in our schools do not have a simple remedy.
zahamowania start learning		social inhibition It is particularly effective on children and shows the power of social inhibition over an ancient, instinctive act.
przyjmować pokarm start learning		ingest If you ingest a toxic substance, your body uses an effective and violent response to try to eject it: vomiting.
mieć odruch wymiotny start learning		be prone to retch You are also prone to retch at the mere sight, smell or sound of someone else doing it
powodujący mdłości start learning		nauseating I became fascinated by this phenomenon as a child on a particularly nauseating family road trip when my cousin Karen was sick in the car, causing the other passengers to vomit.
nieokreślony start learning		vague Symptoms are likely to be vague and the illness will resolve quickly and have no adverse effects.
skutki niepożądane start learning		adverse effects Symptoms are likely to be vague and the illness will resolve quickly and have no adverse effects.
złe funkcjonowanie start learning		malfunction Vomiting seems like a prime example of a bodily malfunction
ludy start learning		peoples Some Central and South American peoples intentionally induce communal vomiting by drinking the ritual emetic ayahuasca
wywoływać start learning		induce Some Central and South American peoples intentionally induce communal vomiting by drinking the ritual emetic ayahuasca
środek wymiotny start learning		emetic Some Central and South American peoples intentionally induce communal vomiting by drinking the ritual emetic ayahuasca
zaskarbić sobie miejsce start learning		earn a place Itching is an exquisite torment that earned a place in Dante's Inferno, but it has its virtues
cnoty start learning		virtues Itching is an exquisite torment that earned a place in Dante's Inferno, but it has its virtues
łuszczyca start learning		psoriasis We itch in response to skin conditions such as eczema, athlete’s foot and psoriasis
wesz / wszy start learning		louse / lice
grzybica stóp start learning		athlete’s foot We itch in response to skin conditions such as eczema, athlete’s foot and psoriasis
ograniczyć start learning		inhibit The neurological process that inhibits our response to self-touching also computes our discrimination of self and other
głupota start learning		goosiness We would go through life in a giant chain reaction of goosiness
rozróżniać start learning		differentiate If computer scientists could create an algorithm to differentiate touching from being touched, they would increase the fine motor control of robots and be on the way to producing a machine with personhood
udawany start learning		feigned I will further suggest that feigned tickle – the basis of the “I’m going to get you” game – is the most ancient joke
ciężki oddech start learning		laboured breathing The laboured breathing this produces is the origin of laughter, with the ancestral “pant-pant” – still produced by chimpanzees when tickled – evolving into the modern human “ha-ha”.
przedmiot sporu start learning		hotly contested Whatever the purpose of a spontaneous yawn – and this remains hotly contested – the most extraordinary property of human yawning is its contagiousness
zaraźliwość start learning		contagiousness Whatever the purpose of a spontaneous yawn – and this remains hotly contested – the most extraordinary property of human yawning is its contagiousness
trudno się oprzeć start learning		hard to resist Our body is hijacked by a primal neurological process that is hard to resist.
zmrużyć oczy start learning		squint eyes
otwarta buzia start learning		gaping mouts A gaping mouth is the most conspicuous element of yawning
łono start learning		womb Yawning develops while we are still in the womb
zwierzę stadne start learning		beast of the herd When it occurs we become mindless beasts of the herd
struny głosowe start learning		vocal cords The vocal cords are two flaps of tissue that act as a seal to keep food and drink out of the airway when we swallow
zwieracz start learning		sphincter
cielesny / dotyczący ciała start learning		bodily Vomiting seems like a prime example of a bodily malfunction
odrażający start learning		revolting The food was revolting!
pragnienie / żądza start learning		urge He could no longerresist the urge to go and see Amanda.
pierdzieć start learning		pass the wind
mieć odruch wymiotny start learning		retch
drogi oddechowe start learning		airways
otwór start learning		orifice
jama start learning		cavity
jama brzuszna start learning		abdomen
nudności start learning		nausea
zaczynać swędzieć start learning		get itchy

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