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przypalony, spalony
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scorched
The countryside was scorched after several weeks of hot sun. Scorched earth/fields
rozrzucać
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scatter
He scattered some flower seeds in the garden.
próbować (swoich) sił w czymś
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have a crack at sth
I've never put up shelves before, but I'll have a crack at it.
wzdrygać się
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baulk
Most people would baulk at paying these kinds of prices for clothes.
nauczyć się czegoś
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get the hang of sth
to gradually learn how to do or use something
dodatkowa zaleta
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icing on the cake
He was delighted to get the article published and the payment was the icing on the cake.
wydawać się w zasięgu ręki, nęcić
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beckon
A career as a lead guitarist beckoned. The bright lights of London beckoned.
szanowany, ceniony
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esteemed
A highly esteemed professor. It is my honor to introduce our esteemed senator.
unikać, stronić od
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shun
He was shunned by colleagues and family alike. She has always shunned publicity.
oddawać się, dogadzać sobie lub rozpieszczać
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indulge
They indulged in a bit of gossip. Their children are dreadfully indulged.
bałagan
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clutter
There's too much clutter on my desk.
zaciemniać, zasłaniać, zagłuszać
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obscure
The moon was partially obscured by clouds. He deliberately obscured details of his career in the army.
zwiększać i zmniejszać
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wax and wane
okropny, wstrętny
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obnoxious
He was loud and obnoxious.
sprzyjać czemuś
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conduce to
the belief that technological progress conduces to human happiness. Rising early conduces to good health.
sprzyjające
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conducive
A quiet room is a more conducive atmosphere for studying.
kruszyć (się), rozsypywać się lub rozpadać się, rozsypywać się
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crumble
Buildings crumbled as the earthquake struck. His first marriage crumbled after only a year.
często coś robić
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be apt to do sth
He's apt to forget his keys.
niezdecydowany
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indecisive
chłostać lub opylić
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flog
I Soldiers used to be flogged for disobedience. I had to flog the car to pay my bills.
wyśmiewać, wyszydzać, drwić
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deride
This building, once derided by critics, is now a major tourist attraction.
zniesławić, zdemoralizować
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deprave
bezkarność
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impunity
Criminal gangs are terrorizing the city with apparent impunity.
upadek firmy
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demise
The demise of the company was sudden and unexpected.
dać się ponieść
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get carried away
podsuwać
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shove up
wycofać się
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back out
Nigel backed out at the last minute, so we had a spare ticket.

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