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mediator, pośrednik
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mediator, pośrednik in English
intermediary
someone who carries messages between people who are unwilling or unable to meet
in-ter-mee-dee-er-ee
nieprzyjemny, niemiły, przykry (sytuacja)
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seamy
(of a situation) unpleasant because of a connection with disonest behaviour, violence and illegal sex
see-mee
iść po omacku, szukać po omacku
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grope
to feel with your hands, especially in order to find or move towards something when you cannot see easily
grohp
wymykać się
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slink
to walk or leave quietly, esp. because you do not want to be noticed or are ashamed of something
rechot, rechotać
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chortle
to laugh, showing pleasure and satisfaction
chawr-tl
sprać (kogoś)
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trounce
to defeat a competitor by a large amount
oznaka, powiadomienie, zapowiedź, znak
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intimation
the action of making clear what you think or want without saying it directly, or something that makes something clear in that way
in-tuh-mey-shuhn
na temat, trafny
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pertinent
relating directly to the subject being considered
pur-tn-uhnt
konający, chylący się ku upadkowi (o organizacji)
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moribund
especialpy of an organization or business, not active or successful
kręcić czymś, bawić się czymś, kręcić młynka palcami
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twiddle
to move something repeatedly between your fingers, especially without purpose
twid-l
pycha
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hubris
the fact of someone being too proud; in literature, a character with this pride ignores warnings and laws and this usually results in their downfall or death
hyoo-bris
giętki, elastyczny
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pliant
able to bend easily without breaking; being able and willing to accept change or new ideas
plahy-uhnt
gderać, zrzędzić, nie dawać spokoju
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nag
to criticize or complain often in an annoying way, especially in order to try and make someone do something
wybredny
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finicky
przeciążać, zapychać
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congest
to make something blocked or crowded in a way that causes difficulties, or to become blocked or crowded
wymachiwać (rękami, nogami)
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flail
(especially of arms and legs) to move energetically in an uncontrolled way
łyk
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slug
an amount of drink, especially strong alcoholic drink, that you can swallow at one time
gładki, bez zająknienia (o mowie), wygadany (ktoś)
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glib
(of speakers and speech) using words in an easy and smooth way but without much thought, and usually not sincere
rozwlekły
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prolix
using too many words and therefore boring or difficult to read or listen to
pomysłowy, przebiegły, umiejętny
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artful
clever and skilful, especially in getting what you want
prawdziwość, prawdomówność
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veracity
the quality of being true, honest, and accurate
opowiadać się za, wyznawać
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espouse
to become involved with or support an activity or opinion
ih-spouz
po czym, zaraz, bezzwłocznie, następnie
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thereupon
immediately after the situation mentioned; as a direct result of the situation mentioned
(thair-uh-pon)
szmer
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murmur
to say something in soft, quiet voice that is difficult to hear or understand
[mur-mer]
łajza, niezdara, niedołęga
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oaf
a stupid, rude, or awkward person, especially a man
napadać z nienacka, zastąpić drogę
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waylay
to stop someone who is going somewehre, especially in order to talk to them or attack them
[wey-ley]
prysz
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zit
a pimple
entuzjazm, energia; świst, gwizd
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zing
a quality that makes something interesting or exciting; enthusiasm and energy; to move or proceed with a sharp singing or whining noise
skórka owocowa; radość, entuzjazm
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zest
the outer skin of a lemon or orange used to give flavor to food; enthusiasm, eagerness, energy and interest
fanatyk
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zealot
a person who has very strong opinions about something, and tries to make other people have them too
[zel-uht]
gorliwość, entuzjazm
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zeal
great enthusiasm and eagerness
zabawny, zwariowany
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zany
strange, surprising, or uncontrolled in a humorous way; surprisingly different and little strange, and therefore amusing and interesting
[zey-nee]
pulchna, okrągła (kobieta)
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zaftig
(of a woman) having large breasts and hips and not thin, but in a way that is attractive
miękki, uległy, ustępliwy
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yielding
(1) soft substances or qualities thatbare yielding can bend; (2) a yielding person can change the way they normally behave or deal with situations when it is helpful or necessary
[yeel-ding]
przeszłość, dawne czasy
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yesteryear
the past, especially a time when attitudes and ideas were different
pragnienie, żądza, tęsknota
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yearning
a strong feeling or wishing for something, especially something that you cannot have or get easily
[yur-ning]
drwiący, prześmiewczy, ironiczny
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wry
showing that you find a bad or difficult situation slightly funny; bitterly or disdaifully ironic or amusing
[rahy]
misternie wykonane
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wrought
made or done in a careful or decorative way
[rawt]
nieszczęsny, biedny
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wretched
unpleasant or of low quality; very ill or very unhappy
[rech-id]
wieniec
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wreath
an arrangement of flowers and leaves in a circular shape, used as a decoration or as a sign of respect and remembrance for a person who has died
[reeth]
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wrath
extreme anger
kłótnia; kłócić się
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wrangle
an argument, especially one that continues for a long time; to argue with someone about something, especially for a long time often in a noisy and angry way
[rang-guhl]
widmo
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wraith
a spirit of a dead person, sometimes represented as a pale, transparent image of that person; something that is pale or weak and without a clear shape
[reyth]
wykończony, wyczerpany, zmęczony; zniszczony
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worn out
(1) extremely tired; (2) something that is worn out can no longer be used because it is so old or because it has been damaged by continued use
światowiec, osoba obyta w świecie
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wordling
a person devoted to the interests and pleasures of this world; a wordly person
jakość wykonania, fachowość
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workmanship
the skill with something was made or done
rozwlekły (w słowach)
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wordy
containing too many words
sformułowanie
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wording
the words that you choose to express something; the exact choice of words
[wur-ding]
zamroczony, mający zawroty głowy
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woozy
feeling weak and ill and unable to think clearly
[woo-zee]
cud, dziwo
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wonder
an object that causes a feeling of great surprise and admiration
smutek, niedola, biada
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woe
big problem or trouble; extreme sadness
chwiejny, rozklekotany
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wobbly
[wob-lee]
dowcipny, błyskotliwy
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witty
using words in an amusing and intelligent way
[wit-ee]
dowcip
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witticism
a remark that is both clever and humorous
[wit-uh-siz-uhm]
tępy, głupi, nieinteligentny
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witless
stupid or showing no itelligence
[wit-lis]
miażdżący
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withering
(of a look, remark, etc) intended to make someone feel silly or ashamed
suchy, pomarszczony, uschnięty, zwiędły
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withered
dry and decaying
[with-erd]
zadumany, smutny, melancholijny
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wistful
sad and thinking about something that is impossible or in the past
wiązka, kosmyk włosów
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wisp
a delicate, thin, and sometimes twisting piece or line of something
niezdecydowany, nijaki
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wishy-washy
having no colour, firm ideas, principles or noticeable qualities of any type; lacing in firm ideas or ability to make a decision
zimowy
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wintry
typical of winter; unfriendly and disapproving
[win-tree]
kręty, meandrowy
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winding
a winding path, road, river, etc repeatedly turns in different directions; a winding story or series of events is complicated and involves many changes
[wahyn-ding]
grymas; krzywić się
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wince
(to show/the act of) pain or embarrasement suddenly and for short timein the face, often moving the head back at the same time
[wins]
mięczak
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wimp
a person who is not strong, brave, or confident
chytry, przebiegły
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willy
(of a person) intelligent, having a very good understanding of situations, possibilities, and people, and often willing to use tricks to achieve an aim
[wahy-lee]
więdnąć, słabnąć, tracić pewność siebie
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wilt
(of a plant) to become weak and begin to bend towards the ground, or (of a person) to become weaker, tired, or less confident
siła woli
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willpower
the ability to control your own thoughts and the way in which you behave
usilnie, uparcie
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wilfully
in a way that is wilful (= intentional, or determined to do as you want)
dzicz, dzika przestrzeń, pustkowie, odludzie
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wilderness
an outside area in which plants are left to grow naturally and untidy
[wil-der-nis]
władać, dzierżyć, posiadać
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wield
to have or use power, authority or influence, or to told and use a weapon
[weeld]
śmigać (pociąg, narciarz); świst
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whoosh
a sudden fast movement of a liquid or air; to move along quickly, making a soft sound like the wind; used to describe something that happens very fast, with no pauses or delay
[woosh]
lecieć, przemknąć; geniusz
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whizz
(1) to move or do something very fast; (2) a person with a very high level of skill or knowledge in a particular subject
warkot, furkot
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whir
a continuous low sound, for example the sound made by regular movement of a machine or the wings of bird
[hwur]
wóz, wagon, wózek
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waggon
lament, wycie, zawodzenie; lamentować, narzekać
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wail
[weyl]
słabnąć, zanikać, używać, maleć
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wane
to become weaker in strength or influence
[weyn]
pozer, osoba o wysokich aspiracjach
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wannabe
a person who is trying to become famous, usually unsuccessfully
[won-uh-bee]
bezmyślny (np. okrucieństwo)
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wanton
(of something bad, such as damage, cruelty, waste) extreme and showing no care at all
[won-tn]
oddział, okręg; osoba pozostająca pod kuratelą opiekuna
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ward
(1) one of the parts or large rooms into which a hospital is divided, usually with beds for patients; (2) in many countires one of the areas into which a city or town is divided, having its own elected political representatives
działania wojenne
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warfare
ostrożnie, nieufnie
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warily
not completely trusting or certain
[wair-uh-lee]
skrzywiony, szalony, chory
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warped
(of a person) having ideas that most people think are strange or unpleasant; bent or twisted and not in the normal shape
królicza nora; labirynt
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warren
(1) a series of connecting underground passages and holes in which rabbits live; (2) a very crowded and confusing building or part of a city in which it is easy to get lost
[wawr-uhn]

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