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przyjąć ofertę
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accept an offer
I was reluctant at first, but I finally decided to accept the offer.
niechętny
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reluctant
I was reluctant at first, but I finally decided to accept the offer.
pogodzić się z faktem, że
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accept the fact that
I don’t like learning languages. I really want to learn English fast, but I have to accept the fact that it takes time.
wypadki chodzą po ludziach
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accidents happen
No matter how careful you are, accidents will happen.
ostrożny
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careful
No matter how careful you are, accidents will happen.
zgodnie ze zwyczajem
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according to the custom
According to custom, it’s the groom that has to pay for the wedding reception.
pan młody
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groom
According to custom, it’s the groom that has to pay for the wedding reception.
przyjęcie weselne
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wedding reception
osiągnąć zamierzony efekt
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achieve a desired effect
The project is not perfect, yet. I am sure that if we put our heads together we will manage to achieve a desired effect.
osiągnąć cel
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achieve a goal
Peter is a really hard worker and always manages to achieve the goals he sets for himself.
zachowywać się jak przystało na swój wiek
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act one’s age
Laura is 40 and incredibly irresponsible. It’s high time she started acting her age.
dolewać oliwy do ognia
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add fuel to the flames
Our managers had a really heated discussion during our last weekly meeting. Peter’s interference only added fuel to the flames.
ożywiony, gwałtowny
przymiotnik
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heated
Our managers had a really heated discussion during our last weekly meeting. Peter’s interference only added fuel to the flames.
ingerencja, wtrącanie się
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interference
Our managers had a really heated discussion during our last weekly meeting. Peter’s interference only added fuel to the flames.
dodatkowo pogarszać sprawę
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add insult to injury
To make things worse, he added insult to injury.
urozmaicać coś
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add variety to something
My flat is all white. I am considering redecorating. Some colour would definitely add variety to the interior.
wnętrze
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interior
My flat is all white. I am considering redecorating. Some colour would definitely add variety to the interior.
przyznać się do porażki
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admit defeat
Kate had put a lot of work into the project, but unfortunately it fell through and she had to admit defeat in the end.
nie powieść się, nawalić
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fall through
Kate had put a lot of work into the project, but unfortunately it fell through and she had to admit defeat in the end.
w pewnym sensie
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after a fashion
I agree with you after a fashion. He shouldn’t have done that but it seems he had no choice.
ciągle, w kółko
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again and again
I called him again and again and no one answered.
wbrew czyjejś woli
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against somebody’s will
I told my sister that I absolutely hated blue, but she decided to paint our sitting room blue against my will.
niezgodnie z prawem
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against the law
It is against the law to buy alcohol if you are under 18.
przed czasem
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ahead of time
He was really ahead of his time in terms of employing women, quite unusual at the turn of the last century.
w czyims imieniu
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in somebody's terms
He was really ahead of his time in terms of employing women, quite unusual at the turn of the last century.
całkiem sam
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all alone
Samantha is only six but she still makes her way back home from school all alone.
ogłonie rzecz biorać, w sumie
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all in all
All in all, we are happy with how it worked out. It could have been much worse.
jeszcze raz od poczatku
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all over again
VI was writing my essay last night but my computer crashed. I lost all my work and had to start all over again.
na całym świecie
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all over the world
Italy is known all over the world for its pastas and pizzas
wszelkie prawa zastrzeżone
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all rights reserved
All rights for the book are reserved. Copying is not allowed.
najróżniejsze rzeczy
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all sorts of things
I do all sorts of things at work, run errands, assist managers, and organise meetings.
wszystko dobre, co się dobrze kończy
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all's Well That ends well
We had many problems while preparing the wedding, but in the end, it all worked out fine! All’s well that ends well!
i tak dalej
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and so on
As a secretary, she has to run errands, prepare tea and coffee, organise meetings and so on.
i tym podobne
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and that kind of thing
I would like to manage projects, organise conferences, and those kinds of things.
i na tym koniec dyskusji
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and that’s the end of the matter
I will not let you go on holiday on your own and that’s the end of the matter.
innym razem
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another time
Kate: Do you fancy a drink tonight? Sam: I’d love to but I can’t. I’ve already made some other plans. Kate: No problem, another time.
udało się?
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any luck?
Kate: I’m looking for the new book by Mac Ewan, have you got it? Peter: Yes, it’s on the shelf over there, help yourself. Kate: Thanks. Peter: Any luck? Kate: Yes, I’ve found it already. Many thanks.
obojętnie co
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any old thing
There’s nothing interesting on TV today, but I’m so bored that I can see any old thing.
wszystko się może zdarzyć
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anything can happen
We are going away for a year, on a round the world trip. We are very well prepared, but anything can happen when you travel for such a long time.
wszystko jest możliwe
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anything is possible
Anything is possible, when you really want it.
starać/ubiegać się o pracę
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apply for a job
I always wanted to work in this company so I decided to apply for the job they advertised yesterday.
nic ci nie jest?
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are you all right?
Are you all right? You look rather pale today! Are you sure you don’t want the afternoon off?
rozmrażać się
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thaw out
A Minneapolis couple decided to go to Florida to thaw out during a particularly icy winter.
miesiąc miodowy
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honeymoon
napięte plany/terminy
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hectic schedules
Because of hectic schedules, it was difficult to coordinate their travel schedules.
następnego dnia
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the following day
So, the husband left Minnesota and flew to Florida on Thursday, with his wife flying down the following day.
jednak
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however
However, he accidentally left out one letter in her email address
pominąć, opuścić
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leave out
However, he accidentally left out one letter in her email address.
odbiorca
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recipient
Sent the email to another recipient.
tymczasem
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meanwhile

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