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Question		Answer
zbyt drogi /o zawyżonej cenie start learning		overpriced
robić zakupy start learning		to do shopping to go shopping / do some/my shopping. Robic duze zakupy - big-shopping
dostosowywac, dopasowywac to change something to make it suitable for a particular person or purpose start learning		customise (kasto majz) Did you customise/ personalise the card? Our language courses are customised to each student.
pozbyc sie mysli z glowy start learning		get sb/sth out of my mind I can't get him out of my mind
wyglądać jak zmokła kura; być przemokniętym start learning		be soaked, look like a drowned rat draund, sołkt
rozrzutn; ekstrawagancki (dziwaczny) 1. costing too much or spending a lot more money than you need to 2. too unusual and extreme to be believed or controlled start learning		extravagant the extravagant lifestyle of a movie star, [i kstawa gant]
zwiedzanie (rzeczownik) start learning		sightseeing go sightseeing - wybrać się na zwiedzanie, sightsee (v) zwiedzać
rzucać to throw something start learning		chuck [czak] Don't just chuck your coat on the floor! He chucked the paper in a drawer.
wyrzucać to throw something away start learning		chuck sth away/out I chucked out all my old clothes. Those old clothes can be chucked away
lać jak z cebra it’s raining heavily start learning		it’s chucking it down
sprzeczne interesy/ informacje start learning		conflicting interests / information conflict of interests- sprzecznośc interesow
zainsteresowany start learning		interested (Noun) Sarah's only interested in boys, music, and clothes.(Verb) [+ to do sth ] I'd be interested to find out more about the course. [+ in + doing sth ] Mark said he's interested in buying your bike.
bez urazy, nie gniewać się If you say ' no hard feelings', you are making an agreement with someone not to be angry or bitter about something. start learning		no hard feelings It looks like I'm the winner again. No hard feelings, Dave, eh? Someone has to lose. No hard feelings, eh? So I hope you'll move on now, make a fresh start, no hard feelings
na przemian, na przemienny "co drugi " start learning		alternate (olternet) Co drugi (prz) I work alternate Saturdays. A dessert with alternate layers of chocolate and cream.2) występować na przemian(v)Her aggressive moods alternated with gentle or more co-operative states.3) naprzemiennie (jak) alternately
tępy 1) nie ostry (noż np) 2) bezceremonialny, bez ogródek- If you are blunt, you say exactly what you think without trying to be polite. start learning		blunt She is blunt about her personal life.'I don't believe you!' Jeanne said bluntly
operacja laparoskopowa start learning		keyhole surgery
rzucić sie w wir czegoś start learning		throw oneself into something I can throw myself into my course / work/ dating
rzucać start learning		throw [froł] threw[fru], thrown [frołn]
randkować start learning		date verb -I dated a Spanish guy rzczownik- randka - I had a date with a Spanish guy
patrzeć przez różowe okulary start learning		look at through rose-tinted glasses She's always looked at life through rose-tinted glasses.
opłatek komunijny start learning		communion wafer [łejfer]
rozczarowanie, zawód [rzeczownik] an event or experience that causes disappointment because it is less exciting than was expected or because it happens immediately after a much more interesting or exciting event: start learning		disappointment, anticlimax [antiklajmaks] When you really look forward to something it's often an anticlimax when it actually happens. Coming home after a trip somewhere is always a bit of an anticlimax. Even when you win a match there's often a sense of anticlimax
resztki jedzeniowe start learning		leftovers We've been eating up the leftovers from the party all week.
wybuchnąć 1) wybuchnąć z eksplozja/hukiem (samolot, opona) 2) If you blow up at someone, you lose your temper and shout at them. start learning		blow up He was jailed for 45 years for trying to blow up a plane. I'm sorry I blew up at you
porabiać start learning		be up to What have you been up to - co porabiałeś What's he up to this time? (Co on kombinuje tym razem?) Joe, what are you up to?
gruszka start learning		a pear (per)
czasochłonny start learning		time-consuming
wykluczony, pominięty start learning		excluded
młodzieniaszek start learning		spring chicken
wymsknąć sie/ wyślizgnąć się komuś z ręki If a remark slips out, you say it without intending to. start learning		slip out I didn't mean to tell anyone you were getting married - it just slipped out. I will not slip out your secret, I promise
począć/ zachodzić w ciąze start learning		conceive [konsiv] About one in six couples has difficulty conceiving.
wczuć sie w czująś sytuacje, utożsamiać sie z you understand their situation, problems, and feelings, because you have been in a similar situation. start learning		empathise with somebody [empa fajz] I clearly empathise with the people who live in those neighborhoods. It's very easy to empathise with the characters in her books.
osiedle mieszkaniowe start learning		housing estate
zboczony, perwersyjny start learning		kinky
kuchnia -danego regionu start learning		cuisine [kłizin]
danie, potrawa start learning		dish
posiłek start learning		meal
spadać upadać start learning		fall (fol) fell-(fel), fallen (follen)
zawilgocony, wilgotny start learning		damp [damp]
głupi start learning		stupid, dumb [dam]
zarzarta dyskusja start learning		heated discussion
ustępować przestawać działąć If a feeling or the effect of something wears off, it gradually disappears: start learning		wear off The drugs I took are wearing off. The feeling of sadness will wear off, I promise.
patient start learning		pacjent, cierpliwy
ubierać sie ładnie(stroić sie), przebierać sie to put on special clothes in order to change your appearance; to put on formal clothes for a special occasion: start learning		dress up You don't need to dress up to go to the mall - jeans and a T-shirt are fine. Little kids usually love dressing up in their mothers' clothes. He dressed up as a cowboy for the party.
musze sie ubrać start learning		I have to get dressed, I need to put your clothes on
parapet start learning		windowsill
wtyczka start learning		a plug plug in - podlączyć do prądu,
gniazdko elektryczne start learning		socket sokit
być zdegradowanym start learning		be demoted demotion- degrdacja
zwolnić kogoś w ramach redukcji etatów start learning		make somebody redundant Eight thousand people have been made redundant in Britain this year.
odprawa w razie zwolniena start learning		redundancy pay
sposób (np zachowania) start learning		manner I'm a professional and I have to conduct myself in a professional manner. The manner in which young children are spoken to varies depending on who is present.
mieć coś na głowie start learning		have sth on your mind Jim has a lot on his mind at the moment.
uspokoić sie start learning		settle down, calm down settle down - ustatkować sie
dojść do siebie po czymś to begin to feel better after being unhappy or sick. If you get over a problem or difficulty, you overcome it. start learning		get over sth It took her months to get over the shock of Richard leaving. How would they get over that problem, he wondered?
zrobić poświęcenie poświęcic sie start learning		make a sacrifice Sometimes you have to make sacrifices to succeed. She made many sacrifices to get Anita a good education. He was willing to make any sacrifice for peace
zderzyć się start learning		collide [kolajd] The car collided with a van.
maminsynek start learning		mummy's boy
pusty w środku, wydrążony having a hole or empty space inside. without meaning or real feeling start learning		hollow [holoł] 1). a hollow shell/tube 2) a hollow victory/laugh/ offer (empty promise)
chociaż start learning		although, though, even though [wou] Our coach was proud of us even though we lost the game. tough- trudny
pomimo start learning		despite, in spite of In spite of/ despite the rain, we went running. PO despite nie ma OF. Despite the fact that she was ugly ... PO despite czasownik bedzie z ING. Despite loving sport...
sprwujący urząd start learning		incumbent [inkambent] incumbent president
łapówka, przekupić start learning		bribe, bribe [brajb]The politician was accused of accepting bribes from businessmen. He tried to bribe the police officer, and then the latter handcuffed him.
odnieść odwrotny skutek If something that you do backfires, it has the opposite result of what you wanted. start learning		backfire their strategy will backfire. Obrócić się przeciwko mnie(odwrotny skutek niż planowałem) backfire on somebody. The surprise I had planned backfired on me. Her plan to make him jealous backfired on her when he started dating her best friend
zaczynać działać lub obowiązywać start learning		kick in The new tax rate kicks in next month. I've got such a bad headache. I've taken some paracetamol and I'm just waiting for it to kick in
zacierać sie, rozmazywać to become difficult to see clearly, or to make something become difficult to see clearly start learning		blur [bler] This book blurs the distinction between reality and fiction. I can't remember what happened last night - it was all a blur
zabiegać o kogoś If a man woos a woman, he gives her a lot of attention in an attempt to persuade her to marry him: start learning		woo [łu] He wooed her for months with flowers and expensive presents.
nie obchodzić, gówno obchodzić start learning		not give a shit
szkic(doslownie i przenoisnie), zarys to describe only the most important ideas or facts about something start learning		outline I only presented an outline. I can go into details, if you want.
wiedzieć na czym sie stoi start learning		know where you stand to know where you stand - to understand the position/situation
ugryżc sie w jezyk start learning		bite my tongue (tan) bite- bit- bitten
powtarzć do upadłego I should rub it in but I just feel sorry for you, you don't have to rub it in to upset someone by talking to them about something that you know they want to forget start learning		rub it in I know I was stupid you don't have to rub it in
to są, te (blisko, mnoga) start learning		these are (wiz)
tamto (daleko, pojedyncze) start learning		that is
tam są, tamte start learning		those are (wouz)
chwalic sie, przechwalać sie to talk with too much pride about what you have done or what you own start learning		brag about (boast about) He's always bragging about how much money he earns. [Brag]
rozczarowany start learning		disappointed in I was very disappointed that he didn't come. I'm really disappointed in you.
zrujnować/schrzanić coś start learning		mess sth up That decision messed up my career. Don't try to cook lunch by yourself - you'll only mess it up.
stchórzyć to decide not to do something because you are too nervous start learning		chicken out
ścierać sie, kłócić sie to fight or argue start learning		clash, argue Government troops clashed WITH rebel soldiers. Many young people clash with their parents OVER what time they must be home at night. This clash over power will never end. Over jako polskie "o"
wycofać sie to decide not to do something you had planned or agreed to do start learning		back out I have changed my mind, I'm going to back out
nieprzyjmować, odmawiac If you decline something, you refuse it politely. start learning		decline She declined his offer of a lift. [+ to do sth ] He declined to comment.
wyznaczać to choose someone or something for a particular purpose or duty start learning		designate The area has been designated as a nature reserve. I designate you to be my successor. Parks are designated by green arrows on the map
debil start learning		moron
pucowaty, okrąglutki start learning		chubby,
skąpy start learning		stingy stindzi
ofiara wypadku someone who is injured or killed in an accident or war start learning		casualty każulti
rozpieszczać, dogadzać start learning		pamper pamper oneself- dogadzać sobie
zepsuty/ rozpieszczony badly behaved because you are always given what you want or allowed to do what you want start learning		spoilt
zakaźny, zaraźliwy start learning		contagious kontejdzes
sposób, środek na osiagniećie czegoś start learning		measure All necessary measures should be taken to finally stop the violence. I will use all measures necessary to accomplish this mission.
przebiegły/ podstępny clever in a way that is bad and not honest start learning		devious
zainteresować sie czymś start learning		take an interest in something
niezdarny, niezgrabny start learning		clumsy, klamzi
wielbić / adorować start learning		worship
skromny, pokorny start learning		humble He's very humble about his success.
pobłażliwy If you are indulgent to someone, you give them anything they want and do not mind if they behave badly. start learning		indulgent in-dal-dzent.
środek zapobiegawczy something that you do to prevent bad things happening in the future start learning		precaution [pri koszyn] Driving alone at night can be dangerous, so always take precautions. They called the doctor as a precaution. [+ of + doing sth ] He took the precaution of locking the door.
zasadzka to attack a person or vehicle after hiding somewhere and waiting for them to arrive start learning		ambush The bus was ambushed by a gang of youths.
młodzież start learning		youth
cierpienie start learning		misery [mi zeri] The war brought misery to millions of people. Her husband's drinking is making her life a misery.
wysłuchać start learning		hear somebody out It means a lot to me that you wanted to hear me out.
łyk start learning		sip He took a sip of his coffee and then continued.
efekciarski (na pokaz) start learning		glitzy [glitsi] a glitzy nightclub
oszczędź mi, daruj sobie (np. opowiadanie ze szczegółami) start learning		spare me
stęchły start learning		musty [masti] the musty smell of old books
kontynuować, wznowić (przyspieszyć z robotą) to start or continue doing something, especially more quickly or with more energy after a pause start learning		crack on The meeting needs to finish by 5, so we'd better crack on. Now we've prepared the walls we can crack on with the painting. If we crack on with it we should finish it today
wtrącać się, mieszać się to try to influence people or change things that are not your responsibility start learning		meddle in [medl] He's always meddling in other people's business.
dresiarz start learning		chav
rzadki start learning		rare
atrakcyjny/ kuszący attractive or interesting start learning		appealing The idea of living in Paris is very appealing. Does that sound like an appealing idea to you?
bunt start learning		rebellion a situation in which people fight against the government in their country
garnitur/ pasować odpowiadać start learning		a suit [sut] suit yourself! rób co chcesz
drażliwy, łatwo sie irytujący easily offended or annoyed start learning		chippy
samolubny start learning		self-centred Robert is a self-centred, ambitious, and bigoted man.
bardzo brudny extremely dirty start learning		filthy [filfi] Wash your hands, they're filthy!
pobierać krew start learning		to take blood sample/ draw blood
włączać się, przyłączyć się (zabrac energicznie di pracy) start learning		pitch in If we all pitch in, we'll get this kitchen cleaned up in no time. Let's pitch in, there's no time to waste. Everyone in the family has to pitch in.
wytrwałość the quality of continuing to try to achieve a particular aim despite difficulties start learning		persistence, perseverance [persi wir ens] They showed great perseverance in the face of difficulty. The only way to improve is through hard work and dogged perseverance.
brutalny start learning		brutal / savage savage dogs She had been badly hurt in what police described as ‘a savage attack’.
przeciwny (czemuś), przeciw, przeciwko (komuś / czegoś), do,o start learning		against Andrew wants to change offices but I'm against it. the fight against racism. Touching something- Push the bed against the wall. The rain beat against the windows. In the opposite direction to the way something is moving-I was cycling against the wind
próg 1. the floor of an entrance. 2. the level at which something starts to happen start learning		threshold [freszhold] He has a low boredom threshold (= he gets bored easily). I have a high pain threshold (= I can suffer a lot of pain. My earnings are just above the tax threshold (= more than the amount at which you start paying tax). The floor of an entrance
głupkowaty start learning		goofy, silly
przeżywać (w sensie zyc dluzej niż ktos) start learning		outlive [autliw] She outlived both her children
kłopot, zawracanie głowy (rzeczownik} a situation that is annoying because it involves doing something difficult or complicated that needs a lot of effort start learning		hassle It’s a hassle having to travel with so many bags. Send them an email—it's a lot less hassle than phoning.
rzucać monetą start learning		toss (flip) a coin
zgasnąć (o silniku), przeciągać (opóźniać, przetrzymać), stanać w martwym punkcie start learning		stall [stol] The car stalled when I stopped at the traffic lights. He asked them all kinds of pointless questions, stalling for time. See if you can stall her while I finish searching her office. The peace talks have stalled over the issue of nuclear weapons.
dziwactwo start learning		quirk [kłerk] Everyone has their own little quirks and mannerisms. Quirky- dziwaczny. Quirk of fate-zrzadzenie losu/kaprys losu -By some quirk of fate, we came to live in the same town.
pojść na kompromis start learning		make a compromise
renomowany The state of having a good reputation. start learning		reputable [repjutebl] reputable area
dostarczać, zapewniać start learning		provide somebody with something Can you provide some information about...? Can you provide me with some information. about?
odciagnać czyjeś mysli od czegoś start learning		take somebody's mind off something Talking to him took my mind off the pain.
rozpoczynać start learning		start off I can't wait for Christmas to start off. She started off the meeting with the monthly sales report. I've started off the day from coffee in bed
ogon, śledzić start learning		tail
kij, rozga, paleczka start learning		stick
stos/ sterta start learning		pile
wyciągać cos z czegoś/ zabierac kogos gdzie start learning		take something out of something My boyfriend is taking me out today to a fancy restaurant
zdobywać (jakś rzecz/osobę) w sensie kontaktu to communicate with someone by phone: start learning		get ahold of sth/ get ahold of sb Drugs are too easy to get ahold of. 2) złapac/ skontaktować sie: I'd like to get ahold of Debbie and talk to her about this. I’m trying to get ahold of some of these people for our meeting tomorrow.
gwałtowna reakcja (przeciwko czemuś), ostry sprzeciw a reaction against an idea that was previously popular start learning		backlash Their decision created a backlash in the community. a backlash against the war
redukować, zmniejszać coś to make a company or organization smaller by reducing the number of people who work there start learning		downsize I downsized the rear wheel to 26 inches’, a TV news producer told what happened after her network downsized the newsroom
odosobnienie If somoene is in seclusion, they are alone, away from other people. start learning		isolation, seclusion [siklużyn] He lived in seclusion for the rest of his life.
przeczucie a feeling or guess that something might be true, when there is no proof start learning		hunch [hancz] I had a hunch that he would get the job. But I wanted to try it because I had a hunch. I have a hunch that plane has something for me.
głupek start learning		fool, berk [berk] He was acting like a complete berk.
zakłócać to interrupt something and stop it continuing as it should start learning		disrupt {disrapt} He disturbs other children and disrupts the class. No, I promised not to disrupt your study.
psiak start learning		pooch pucz
wiercić kumuś dziure w brzuchu(dreczyc) start learning		badger [badzer] Stop badgering me - I'll do it when I'm ready. [+ into + -ing verb ] She's been badgering me into doing some exercise. [+ to infinitive ] Every time we go into a shop, the kids badger me to buy them sweets.
rów start learning		ditch [dicz]
uprzejmy start learning		polite, courteous [kertjes] Although she often disagreed with me, she was always courteous.
przechodzić do rzeczy start learning		get to the point, get down to the nitty-gritty Let's get down to the nitty-gritty - how much will it cost?
powalać kogoś, zrobic wrazenie to surprise or please someone very much: start learning		blow sb away The ending will blow you away. It just blows me away, the way everyone's so friendly round here
słodko-gorzki (smk, wspomnienie) containing a mixture of sadness and happiness start learning		bittersweet The bittersweet end to the movie is just right.
słaby, kruchy, delikatny weak or unhealthy, or easily damaged, broken, or harmed start learning		frail [frejl] a frail old lady I last saw him just last week and thought how old and frail he looked. the country's frail economy
prześladowanie the crime of illegally following and watching someone over a period of time start learning		stalking [stoking] He was arrested for stalking.
radosny happy and active start learning		joyful, chirpy {czerpi} She seemed quite chirpy this morning. Not as chirpy as I'd hoped.
zerknąć (zwł. przez mały otwór) to secretly look at something for a short time, usually through a hole start learning		peep [pip] I saw her peeping through the curtains/into the room
sprawdzać (jak ktos sobie radzi/ wykonuje polecenia) sprawdzac co u ciebie, jak sobie radzic start learning		check up on sb My mum checks up on me most evenings to see that I've done my homework... Im the only one checking up on you. Just wanted to check up on you.
gorączkowy extremely busy and full of activity start learning		hectic a hectic day/week
spięty nervous, worried, and not able to relax/ A tense situation makes you feel nervous and worried. start learning		tense The students looked tense as they waited for their exam results. There were some tense moments in the second half of the game. Mozna tez tak powiedzieć o mięśniach
marudny/płaczliwy complaining a lot in an annoying way, especially in a high, sad voice: start learning		whiny [łajni] The children were tired and whiny. a whiny voice
przez wzgląd na kogoś/coś start learning		for the sake of sb He begged her to stay for the sake of the children. For the sake of convenience, they combined the two departments.
pozostać przy zdrowych zmysłach start learning		stay/ remain sane
na ukos start learning		at an angle He wore his hat at an angle.
z punktu widzenia start learning		from angle Try looking at the problem from my angle. Your angle differs form mine - moj punkt widzenia wozni sie od twojego
odwyk start learning		rehab He spent six months in rehab.
zakładnik someone who is kept as a prisoner and may be hurt or killed in order to force other people to do something start learning		hostage {hostidz)
od tamtej pory someone who is kept as a prisoner and may be hurt or killed in order to force other people to do something start learning		ever since We met at school and have been friends ever since. I can't stop thinking about you ever since
cudowny start learning		marvellous [marweles] What a marvellous idea
potknąć się o coś start learning		stumble [stambl] Mary stumbled on the loose rocks.
pogodzic sie z kims to forgive someone and be friendly with them again after an argument or disagreement: start learning		make up with sb They kissed and made up, as usual. Have you made up with Tina yet
1. dogadzac sobie, 2) rozpieszczac start learning		1. indulge yourself, pamper yourself. 2) indulge Go on, indulge yourself! Have another chocolate. Their children are dreadfully indulged.
uprzedzenie the feeling of not liking a group of people or unfair treatment of them because they are a different race, sex, religion, etc start learning		prejudice pre-dze-dis. Racial prejudice, prejudice against women
uradowany, uszczesliwoniony extremely happy and excited start learning		elated [ilejtid] We were elated by/at the news.
otumaniony (np przez chorobe) feeling weak or ill and unable to think clearly: unsteady, dizzy, or dazed. start learning		woozy I was still woozy from flu/the anaesthetic/the medication/the wine.
zatrzymac samochod If a vehicle pulls up, it stops, often for a short time. start learning		pull up A car pulled up outside the bank and two men got out.
wpatrywać się to look for a long time at someone or something or in a particular direction start learning		gaze at/into They gazed into each other's eyes. He gazed at her until she went red.
wyruszac to start a journey start learning		set off What time are you setting off tomorrow morning?
szarpnąć się, wykosztować się, wybulić o spend a lot of money on something that you want but do not need start learning		splurge [splerdz] We could either save the money or splurge on a new car. Every once in a while, you want a little splurge.
mieć skłonność do czegoś lub ku czemuś to often do something or suffer from something, especially something bad start learning		be prone to sth/doing sth [proln] I'm prone to headaches.
surowy cruel, unkind, or unpleasant in a way that seems unfair start learning		harsh harsh criticism/punishment Taking him out of the game was a bit harsh.
tulić się, przytulać się, wtulać się start learning		snuggle up/down/into, etc [snagul] I snuggled up to him on the sofa. Come back to bed and snuggle with me.
dusic, tlamsic/dusic to kill someone by pressing their throat with your hands, a rope, wire, etc start learning		strangle [stangl] High-level corruption is strangling the economy. Police believe the victim was strangled.
odsypiac to sleep until you feel better, especially after drinking too much alcohol/bol glowy start learning		sleep off she thought it wise to let him sleep off his hangover

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