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Question		Answer
przeciwnie wprost przeciwnie start learning		on the contrary quite the contrary
wbrew temu, co ktoś mówi start learning		contrary to what sb says
wbrew obiegowym opiniom start learning		contrary to popular belief
nie być w formie fitness start learning		to be out of condition
pod pewnymi warunkami start learning		under certain conditions
stawiać warunki start learning		to make conditions
sprawdzać się To się nie sprawdziło. start learning		to work well It didn't work well.
gwałtowna burza, ulewa start learning		torrential rain
gwałtowne (zachorowanie, zmiana) start learning		sudden [illness, change]
gwałtowna śmierć start learning		instant death
nagła potrzeba, nagły sukces start learning		instant need, success
nagle start learning		all of a sudden
[on] bardzo emocjonalnie reaguje, gdy... start learning		he gets very intense when...
zwracać CZYJĄŚ uwagę start learning		to catch [or attract] sb's attention
pomoc medyczna start learning		medical attention
zwracać uwagę NA coś start learning		to pay attention to sth
zakładać, że... start learning		assume that...
półwysep start learning		peninsula
metry kwadratowe start learning		square meters
przez chwilę start learning		for a while
przed chwileczką start learning		a little while ago
przemyśleć coś start learning		to mull sth over
namacalny start learning		tangible
uwierzyć komuś na słowo start learning		to give sb the benefit of the doubt
wątpię start learning		I doubt it
bez wątpienia start learning		without [or no] doubt
wątpić w coś / nie dowierzać komuś start learning		to doubt sb / sth
chciłabym Czy to twój mąż podarował tobie te kolczyki? — chciałabym! start learning		I should be so lucky Did your husband give you those earrings? — I should be so lucky!
mało prawdopodobne, że dostanie tę pracę start learning		she'll be lucky to get the job
uważać się za szczęściarza start learning		to count oneself lucky
szczęśliwie dla mnie start learning		luckily for me
współdziałać z kimś start learning		interact with sb
rozumieć się start learning		interact [talk and understand], to be on the same wavelength
ma się rozumieć! start learning		by all means!
to rozumiem! start learning		now you're talking!
rozumieć piąte przez dziesiąte start learning		to get half [of sth]
obraźliwy start learning		offensive
lekceważyć kogoś start learning		to be disrespectful to sb
powinowctwo do start learning		affinity for
rządzić kimś robić z kimś, co się komuś podoba, rozstawiać kogoś po kątach, pomiatać kimś start learning		to walk over sb
nanieść ziemi, liści start learning		walk in dirt, leaves
odprowadzać kogoś start learning		walk sb / see sb off
zwracać czyjąś uwagę na coś start learning		to point out sth to sb
spuszczać psa, rozpuszczać włosy, "popuszczać szelki", odpuszczać sobie start learning		to let loose
nadać czemuś smak, ożywić, Since the goal, the game's gone a bit flat - there's no zing. start learning		to give a bit of zing, be full of zing That'll give you a bit of zing. I was feeling a bit down yesterday, but then I booked a holiday, and that's given me a bit of zing.
wydalać [perf wydalić] osobę, wygnać start learning		expel sb
oblicze ziemi start learning		face of the earth
rozproszony, rozrzucony start learning		scattered
nawrócony przy użyciu siły start learning		forcibly converted
Pascha start learning		Passover
bierzmowanie start learning		confirmation (in Catholic Church)
rezygnować z kursu, rzucać szkołę start learning		to drop out of a school, to drop out of a course
wycofywać się z wyścigu start learning		to drop out of a race
różaniec start learning		rosary
przekraczać [budżet, limit, granicę] start learning		go over [budget, limit, border]
dla siebie start learning		for myself
maleć, kurczyć się, rozwiewać start learning		dwindle [hopes, savings]
obarczać kogoś czymś start learning		to burden sb with sth To feel burdened with sth
pytania z sali start learning		questions from the floor
mieć głos, zabierać głos; start learning		have the floor
na czworakach start learning		on all fours
usunięcie, wyrzucenie, wydalenie start learning		expulsion [from school, from homeland]
pochodzić z... Z jakiego czasu to pochodzi? start learning		to go back How far back does it go?
nie ma odwrotu start learning		there's no going back
o włos uniknęła nieszczęścia start learning		she had a narrow escape
ograniczony [o osobie] start learning		narrow-minded
odległość maleje start learning		the distance narrows
spięty, nerwowy, sztywny "byłem cały spięty" start learning		tense tense atmosphere - napięta atmosfera; tense moment - chwila napięcia "I was all tensed up"
niepokój start learning		unease, anxiety, concern
niepokoić [lub obawiać] się o kogoś/coś start learning		to feel anxiety about sb/sth / concern about sth
odważyć się na coś [ryzykowne] przedsięwzięcie start learning		to venture on sth venture (undertaking)
narażać coś/ kogoś na niebezpieczeństwo, zagrażać czemuś start learning		to jeopardize sth, sb
mieć przeczucie, że... start learning		to have a hunch that...
kierować się przeczuciem start learning		to follow a hunch your inner self is telling you something
analizować, dogłębnie badać start learning		scrutinize
w związku z kimś/czymś start learning		with / in regard to sb/sth
bez względu [lub nie zważając] na kogoś/coś start learning		without regard for sb/sth
podkochiwać się w kimś start learning		to be keen on sb
interesować się czymś start learning		to be keen on sth
uznanie! start learning		kudos! ˈkju: dɒs
zaskakiwać kogoś start learning		to take sb by surprise
najbardziej dziwi mnie fakt, że... start learning		what surprises me most is that...
zaskoczony czymś start learning		surprised at sth
lubić kogoś/coś start learning		to be fond of sb/sth
zapotrzebowanie na coś start learning		demand for sth
cieszyć się powodzeniem start learning		to be in demand
wzrastający popyt start learning		growing demand
modlitwa we wspólnocie start learning		congregational prayer
zachowywać w pamięci żywić nadzieję, hołubić, otaczać troską kogoś, wysoko cenić niepodległość prawa start learning		cherish memory cherish hope, cherish sb cherish independence, cherish right:
jałmużna start learning		alms (-giving)
wspomnienie nie przypominać sobie czegoś start learning		recollection to have no recollection of sth
współczujący start learning		compassionate
pasjonować się czymś start learning		to be into sth
wyrobić w sobie nawyk robienia czegoś start learning		to get into the habit of doing sth
mieć związek z czymś start learning		to be relevant to sth
w odpowiednim czasie start learning		at the relevant (appropriate) time
zamierzać start learning		intend, (plan)
dopiero co start learning		only just (very recently)
w moim przypadku, w takim przypadku start learning		in my case, in this case...
domysły start learning		speculations, that / of sth
potępienie, skazanie, konfiskata start learning		condemnation disapproval, sentencing, forfeiting property
przypuszczenie, domniemanie start learning		supposition
ekscentryk, osobliwość, niezwykłość start learning		oddity
nie może pójść — coś mu wypadło start learning		he can't go — something has come up
podchodzić, podejść start learning		come up (approach)
nieużywany start learning		disused
skromny (o rzeczach) / (o ludziach) start learning		unassuming / modest
meczet start learning		mosque
jakie ona robi na tobie wrażenie? być pod wrażeniem start learning		how does she strike you? be struck by sth
potępiać, potępić kogoś za coś / coś start learning		o condemn sb for sth
tygiel kulturowy start learning		cultural melting pot
odrodzenie (się), ożywienie, renesans start learning		revival
brzęczeć, warczeć, szum start learning		hum (make a low sound) insects, engine, of traffic
REL święto start learning		festival
włączać, włączyć start learning		incorporate
pomysł pomysł nagrania tej płyty narodził się w głowie Erica start learning		brainchild the record was the brainchild of Eric
mieszać wtopić się w tłum, po chwili całe towarzystwo rozluźniło się i zaczęło rozmawiać start learning		mingle [up] to mingle with the crowd, after a while they all began to mingle at the party
jednolitość (koloru), jedność (reguł, pomysłów) start learning		uniformity of colour / of rules, ideas
sanktuarium, świątynia, relikwiarz, grobowiec start learning		shrine (sanctuary, temple, reliquary, tomb)
remont start learning		refurbishment, redecoration
w budowie start learning		under construction
przyjaźń, wspólnota, bractwo, stypendium start learning		fellowship (friendship, community, brotherhood)
oddawać cześć komuś/czemuś, wyznawać, czcić start learning		worship sb/sth
przypuszczalnie start learning		presumably
w związku z start learning		in the context of / with respect to / in (with) regard to
łobuz, czarny charakter start learning		villain
utknąć w korku drogi były zakorkowane drogi się zakorkowały start learning		to get stuck in traffic the roads were choked with traffic / the roads are chock-a-block with traffic / the traffic is tied up
wlekliśmy się w korku samochody jechały jeden za drugim start learning		we were stuck in traffic / we were inching along in a traffic jam the traffic was bumper to bumper
przejechać na czerwonym świetle start learning		to jump the [traffic] lights
strażnik miejski start learning		traffic warden
kierować ruchem start learning		to conduct traffic
włączać się do ruchu start learning		join the traffic
pierwszeństwo przejazdu start learning		right-of-way
ustąpić pierwszeństwa start learning		to give way
mieć pierwszeństwo przed innymi start learning		to have priority over others
uważać kogoś/coś za kogoś/coś (regard as) uważała, że jest głupi uważać, że... start learning		to consider sb/sth [to be] sb/sth she considered him stupid / to consider that...
rozważać, rozpatrywać (think about) zastanawiamy się nad wyjazdem do Syrii / czy zastanawiałeś się, jak tam dojechać? start learning		consider [application] we are considering going to Syria / have you considered how to get there?
brać pod uwagę przy obsadzaniu tego stanowiska nie został wzięty pod uwagę start learning		(take into account): consider he wasn't considered for this job
liczyć się z innymi start learning		to consider others
mieć skłonność do robienia czegoś jestem skłonny się z tobą zgodzić start learning		to be inclined to do sth I'm inclined to agree with you
praktyki religijne nabożeństwo start learning		religious observances service
brać pod uwagę [respektować] start learning		to incorporate [suggestion, aspect od sth]
stanowić część czegoś [włączać, wcielać] start learning		to be incorporated in(to) sth B is incorporated into a pharmaceutical which is selectively taken up by a malignant tumor and tissues near it.
równe traktowanie start learning		equal treatment
równouprawnienie start learning		equal opportunities
(po-) radzić sobie z czymś, nadawać się do czegoś (able to do) start learning		to prove equal to sth, to be equal to sth
oprowadzać start learning		to give a tour, to guide
poróżować po kraju, kontynencie wycieczka z przewodnikiem start learning		to tour [Canada, Europe, city...] conducted tour
wycieczka piesza / rowerowa start learning		walking tour / biking trip
pomagać komuś, poratować kogoś, pomóc w pracy start learning		help sb out
termometr wskazuje 30°C start learning		the thermometer reads 30°C
nie rozumiem cię start learning		I don't read you
tę książkę dobrze się czyta start learning		the book reads well
czytać między wierszami start learning		to read between the lines
przyjemnego czytania start learning		have a nice read
oczytana osoba start learning		well-read person
"masz nosa do ludzi?" start learning		Are you good at reading people?
intuicyjny start learning		intuitive
niepokój czuć niepokój start learning		unease to feel sense of unease
narażać coś na niebezpieczeństwo, zagrażać czemuś start learning		to jeopardize sth
codzienny start learning		day-to-day
niedawny, ostatni, najnowszy, aktualny start learning		recent [last, latest, current]
mieć przeczucie, że... start learning		to have an intuition [that]...
słuchać intuicji start learning		to follow sb's intuition I sometimes follow my intuition when making decisions
(deal with): podchodzić do problemu / zagadnienia To podejście mi nie odpowiada. start learning		to approach a problem / an issue I'm not comfortable with this approach.
(ask, offer): zwracać się do kogoś w jakiejś sprawie start learning		to approach sb about sth
droga dojazdowa start learning		approach road
sceptyczny start learning		sceptical (about/of)
przeczucie [czuć to w kościach] start learning		[gut] feeling When it comes to decisions is it better to trust your gut feeling or take a more rational approach?
dręczące uczucie / niepewność start learning		nagging feeling [that]
skończyć na dziś (pracę, aktywność) start learning		call it a day
pod wpływem kaprysu / spotnanicznie start learning		on a whim to decide to do sth on a whim
lekkomyślny, nieostrożny, brawurowy start learning		reckless reckless driving
nie wyrażać swojego stanowiska, zachować neutralność być niezdecydowanym start learning		to sit on the fence to be on a fence about sth
(causing nervousness) niepokojący, wytrącający z równowagi, destabilizujący start learning		unsettling
ciągły, nieustanny, przewlekły, długotrwały start learning		persistent (long lasting)
(believe) kupić coś, wierzyć (potocznie) start learning		to buy into sth I don't really buy into trusting your gut.
spartaczyć, nawalić start learning		(spoil): mess up When was the last time you messed up?
płakać z radości płakać z wściekłości start learning		to cry for joy to cry with rage
przedsiębiorca start learning		entrepreneur
sprowadzać się do czegoś; streścić się do czegoś; ograniczyć się do czegoś; start learning		to come down to sth Oprah Winfrey strongly believes the key to her success comes down to relying on her intuition.
w gwałtownym tempie start learning		by [or in] leaps and bounds
posuwać się naprzód, robić postępy, start learning		to come on (move forward, make progress) Research on this topic has come on.
rzucając światło start learning		shedding light on
powstrzymywać, hamować, utrudniać start learning		hinder
kluczowy, decydujący start learning		pivotal play a pivotal role in
do pewnego stopnia start learning		to some [or a certain] extent
w dużej mierze start learning		to a great [or large] extent
zakres [doświadczenia] start learning		extent [of experience]
wydzielać, wysyłać start learning		give off (smell, heat, signal)
talia kart start learning		deck of cards
stos, sterta start learning		stack
korzystny dla kogoś/czegoś start learning		advantageous to sb/sth podejmować korzystne decycje to make advantageous decisions
podejście intuicyjne, analityczne start learning		approach (intuitive and analytical)
spontaniczna decyzja / instynktowna start learning		on-the-spot decisions / instinctual
odrzucać, zwalniać start learning		dismiss don’t dismiss that inner voice
spławiać, ignorować start learning		brush something off refuse to listen to what someone says, or refuse to think about something seriously
denerwować się start learning		to be in the pit of the stomach If you have a feeling in the pit of your stomach, you have a tight or sick feeling in your stomach, usually because you are afraid or anxious.
umieć coś wyjaśnić Coś się dzieje złego, ale nie potrafię tego wyjaśnić. start learning		put one's finger on something Something seemed to be wrong, but I couldn't put my finger on it.
gruboskórny start learning		thick-skinned
something appears unnatural or wrong, something is not working out as expected start learning		something seems off A few years ago I was involved in a new business, and on paper, it seemed like the dream job, but very quickly something seemed off.
różne doświadczenia start learning		varied experiences
... a z kolei innym razem... start learning		... but there have been other times, when...
... pamiętam jak kiedyś... start learning		I remember once...
bankrutować start learning		go belly up
znaczący, istotny zgadzać się w podstawowych kwestiach start learning		substantial to be in substantial agreement
możliwy do oszacowania, wyrażalny ilościowo start learning		quantifiable [ˈkwɒntɪfaɪəbl̩ ]
to samo się tyczy... start learning		The same goes for / the same applies...
uzasadniać, usprawiedliwiać start learning		rationalize
pochlebstwo domagać się pochwał start learning		flattery to seek flattery
manipulujący start learning		manipulative (person, behavior)
zrozumienie, empatia [dobrze] rozumieć kogoś start learning		empathy to have [great] empathy with sb
patrzeć "jednokierunkowo" start learning		have tunnel vision
wrodzona pewność siebie start learning		innate self-belief
czarujący, uroczy start learning		charming
wpaść na pomysł start learning		come up with an idea
szacunek [a high level of approval and respect] darzyć kogoś [głębokim] szacunkiem start learning		esteem to hold sb in [high] esteem / Who do you hold in particularly high esteem?
być zaszczyconym start learning		to esteem it an honour
szpanować, popisywać się act in a way that attempts to prove how good you are at something start learning		to showboat, to show off Have you ever been guilty of trying to showboat?
prymat, zarozumiałość, wyższość the state of being more significant or successful than other people start learning		pre-eminence She’s completely convinced of her own pre-eminence and talks to everyone as though they are idiots.
endemiczny, rozpowszechniony być rozpowszechnionym [being part of something and difficult to separate from it], native start learning		endemic to be endemic
skromny, pokorny [demonstrating that you do not regard yourself as more important than others] skromne początki start learning		humble [smile] humble beginnings
umniejszać, bagatelizować [make something or someone out to be less important] nie bądź taki skromny start learning		belittle don't belittle yourself
pycha [the fact of being overconfident and too self-assured of your own abilities] start learning		hubris Who do you know who you think has real hubris? How do they show it?
urok, kusić seksapil / mieć urok start learning		allure sexual allure / hold (no) allure / what's the allure of...? / just don't [see, understand] the allure (of)
pewny siebie start learning		self-assured [self-confident] You are too self-assured of your own abilities
upokorzyć start learning		to humiliate
bez wysiłku start learning		without effort, without a struggle
docenić, że ktoś coś zrobił nie mnie należą się wyrazy uznania start learning		to give sb credit for sth to I can't take any of the credit
przedsiębiorczy start learning		entrepreneurial
rozwijać się, prosperować, kwitnąć, rozkwitać, rozkwitnąć, dobrze się rozwijać, się rozwijać start learning		thrive [to prosper, be fortunate or successful, to grow or develop vigorously, flourish] the [business, civilization, industry] has thrived. Narcissistic people thrive on being the center of attention.
być w centrum zainteresowania start learning		to be in the spotlight
zwracać uwagę na kogoś/coś start learning		to spotlight sb/sth
zniechęcić kogoś do czegoś start learning		to discourage sb from sth
kierowniczy, dyrektorski umiejętności menedżerskie, doświadczenie w pracy na stanowisku kierowniczym, kierownicze stanowisko start learning		managerial managerial skills, managerial experience, managerial position
dodatek do pensji start learning		perk
prawo pierwokupu i sprzedaży akcji firmy start learning		stock option
walczyć o uwagę start learning		compete for attention
więzy rodzinne start learning		family bond
jawny, otwarty start learning		overt even if it is not overt
efekt uboczny start learning		flip side
przewracać się [na bok] start learning		flip / turn over
trwać [perf prze-] [last for a long time] start learning		endure
using pre-existing work as the basis for your own or to your own advantage start learning		piggybacking on
to be happy because you are doing what you like or can do best start learning		be in one's element Kate, of course, was in her element, making all the arrangements.
przeciwnie ale: wbrew czemuś start learning		on the contrary contrary to
obalać, demitologizować, demaskować, ujawniać, wyjawiać start learning		debunk [institution, myths]
something worth thinking seriously about start learning		food for thought Thank you for your suggestion – it gave us a lot of food for thought.
(czyjeś) dni są policzone start learning		(someone's) days are numbered The latest opinion polls suggest that his days as leader are numbered.
klapki na oczach start learning		blinders
to frighten a person or animal start learning		spook / to get spooked He puts his draught horses in blinders, so they follow his lead and don't get spooked by sudden movements.
to be suddenly extremely successful in a place or popular with someone start learning		take someone/somewhere by storm As everyone knows, the Beatles took the US by storm. / public debate was taken by storm
to change the meaning of facts or a statement; distort start learning		twist / words, truth, reality You’re twisting my words – that’s not what I meant at all. During the trial, lawyers twisted the truth to gain the jury’s sympathy.
dokonać oszustwa, być skazany za oszustwo, oszustwo polegało na start learning		commit fraud, be convicted of fraud, the fraud depended on
to help or encourage someone to do something wrong or illegal start learning		abet His accountant had aided and abetted him in the fraud. [księgowy]
tył na przód start learning		back to front You've put your jumper on back to front.
to refuse to accept the truth start learning		deceive yourself She thinks he'll come back, but she's deceiving herself. Her main character flaw is her readiness to deceive herself. [flaw in character - wada charakteru]
oszukać trick - She felt they had tricked her into saying more than she intended. fool - You don't fool me with your innocent act. take in - They claimed to be destitute, but we weren't taken in. start learning		to deceive deceive someone into doing something. The sound of the door closing deceived me into thinking they had gone out. pull the wool over someone's eyes - I'm not stupid. You can't pull the wool over my eyes like that.
w odpowiedzi start learning		in reply
nieużywany start learning		disused
bezprecedensowy start learning		unprecedented
ośla łączka start learning		nursery slope
opadać / wznosić się zbocze góry start learning		slope down / slope up mountain slope the floor is on the slope
pod warunkiem, że... o ile... start learning		provided [that]...
nieposłuszny start learning		disobedient
powszechny, rozpowszechniony, dominujący start learning		prevalent
akcja, obława, nalot [też robić obławę na coś/ kogoś] start learning		raid [on sth, sb]
rzekomy podobno ją uderzył twierdzić, utrzymywać, że... start learning		alleged he is alleged to have hit her to allege that...
miejsce (spotkania, koncertu, rozmów) start learning		venue
odczuwalnie start learning		noticeably
czynić [perf u-] kogoś niewolnikiem zniewoliły go jej piękne oczy stawać się niewolnikiem czegoś start learning		to enslave sb he was enslaved by her beautiful eyes to become enslaved to sth przen.
na szczęście start learning		thankfully (fortunately)
głównie start learning		primarily
mieć miejsce deszcze miały miejsce start learning		occur (take place) rains occured
przyjść komuś do głowy start learning		to occur to sb (come to mind)
krótkowzroczny (nie przewidujący konsekwencji) start learning		short-sighted (with no consequences)
[wyznaczone] zadanie robić coś na zamówienie start learning		assignment (task) to do sth on assignment
do połowy pusty start learning		half empty
gonić resztkami sił; jechać na rezerwie start learning		run on empty
od momentu, gdy / od czasu, gdy nie na początku zdania start learning		ever since She's had an irrational fear of sharks ever since watching the film 'Jaws'. We met at a party in 2005 and we've been together ever since. He's been fascinated by insects ever since he was a child. He's been depressed ever since he got divorced. Eric had a bone marrow transplant five years ago and has been healthy ever since.
odgrodzić (płotem) start learning		to fence off
karta przetargowa (negocjacyjna) start learning		bargaining chip (negotiation)
walki na wojnie start learning		hostilities [plural ] formal (fighting in war) Hostilities began/broke out just after midnight.
wrogość okazywać... start learning		hostility They showed open (= obvious) hostility to/towards their new neighbours.
znaleźć rozwiązanie, osiągnąć porozumienie start learning		to find solution, to reach agreement
ułatwiać start learning		facilitate The new ramp will facilitate the entry of wheelchairs. The current structure does not facilitate efficient work flow.
uprawniony uprawniony do otrzymywania świadczeń start learning		entitled to entitled to benefits
najbardziej prawdopodobny scenariusz start learning		most possible scenario
ulotny, (person, animal) nieuchwytny start learning		elusive
przetrzymywać [lub trzymać] kogoś jako zakładnika start learning		hold [or keep] someone hostage
korzystać z okazji start learning		to take [or use] an occasion
kilka razy start learning		(on) several occasions
zadziwiająco start learning		astonishly, surprisingly
w brutalny, siłowy sposób start learning		in a violent manner
ponosić odpowiedzialność odpowiadać za (przyznawać się do) być odpowiedzialnym za start learning		hold the responsibility for sth claim / take / accept responsibility for sth have responsibility for
bezwzględny start learning		ruthless
poznawać (ludzi, miasto, imię, charakter) start learning		get to know
to not completely believe something that you are told, because you think it is unlikely to be true start learning		take something with a grain of salt You have to take everything she says with a grain of salt, because she tends to exaggerate.
ustalać, decydować decydować o swojej przyszłości, decydować, co robić start learning		determine to determine one's future / to determine what to do
przystępować do egzaminu start learning		sit / take the exam
nauki humianstyczne start learning		(the) humanities [plural] I've always been more interested in the humanities than the sciences.
bardziej niedawno;) start learning		more recently
ujednolicać [perf ujednolicić] start learning		standardize standardize procedures/processes/systems We standardize parts such as rear-view mirrors, so that one type will fit any model of car we make.
at a particular time in the past that you are talking about / wtedy start learning		back then Back then, his name was known all over the world. I drive everywhere now but back then, I would happily walk for miles. Things were different back then. Back then, more kids were interested in fishing.
cytując start learning		to quote Can I quote you on that (= can I repeat to other people what you have just said)? She worked, to quote her daughter, "as if there were no tomorrow".
niedopasowanie start learning		mismatch There is a mismatch between the capacity of the airport and the large number of people wanting to fly from it.
w ostatnich latach start learning		in recent years
you do or say something that will upset people or cause problems start learning		rock the boat It's better not to rock the boat when you first start a job. Don't rock the boat until the negotiations are finished.
to tell people about your achievements, especially in a way that makes you appear too proud of yourself start learning		toot your own horn Go ahead, toot your own horn, especially if nobody else will. She's not one to go around tooting her own horn. He's modest, works very hard and doesn't blow his own horn much.
you are not free to behave in the way that you would like start learning		someone's hands are tied I'd like to raise people's salaries but my hands are tied.
official rules and processes that seem unnecessary and delay results start learning		red tape cut/cut through/reduce red tape (He promised to reform and cut red tape.) bureaucratic/excessive/government red tape
to think imaginatively using new ideas instead of traditional or expected ideas start learning		think outside the box
sth it is spoiled or wasted (work/ money) start learning		down the drain I can’t believe it’s broken already – well, there’s seventy bucks down the drain.
fuzja; połączenie dwóch równorzędnych firm poprzez wzajemną wymianę udziałów start learning		merger merger among equals
mieć wspólny pogląd, zgadzać się (z kimś w jakiejś sprawie) start learning		to be on the same page
samodzielny, w pojedynkę zrobiłam to somodzielnie, w pojedynkę samotna podróż start learning		single-handed I made it single-handedly! single-handed voyage
a situation in which there are only two possibilities, and you cannot do either because each depends on having done the other first start learning		catch-22 But it is a catch-22 situation - you can't get people without funding, but you can't get funding without the people there in the first place.
mieć odwrotny efekt mój plan obrócił się przeciwko mnie start learning		to backfire Her plans to make him jealous backfired on her when he started dating her best friend. my plan backfired
an occasion when someone must consider the unpleasant truth about something rather than trying to ignore it start learning		reality check The disappointing results of the last election were a reality check for the Republicans.
nadmiernie, zbytnio start learning		overly Sales forecasts were overly optimistic. His films have been criticized for being overly violent.
rażący, jawny, bezczelny, w żywe oczy start learning		blatant What you are saying is blatantly false. It was a blatantly political statement. How can we blatantly ignore the needs of our fellow human beings? It was blatantly obvious that she was telling a lie. He has made some blatantly bad decisions.
dopuszczalny [considered satisfactory and acceptable in a law court] start learning		admissible The board's findings would be admissible in criminal court. It remains to be seen whether the report produces any admissible evidence. The judge ruled that new evidence was admissible.
odwzajemniać się, rewanżować się start learning		reciprocate [with sth]
bagatelizować [to make something seem less important or less bad than it really is] start learning		downplay The government has been trying to downplay the crisis.
odeprzeć np krytykę, komplement [to avoid something such as criticism, blame, or a question being directed at you] start learning		deflect deflect criticism The president deflected criticism of his economic record by focusing on crime. deflect blame He successfully deflected blame for his mismanagement of the crisis. deflect a question I just tried to deflect questions the best way I could.
politely and pleasantly start learning		graciously You should learn to accept criticism graciously. She graciously accepted the flowers that were presented to her. He graciously invited me to photograph him in his home studio.
zaznaczone gwiazdką start learning		asterisked / marked with an asterisk
na żądanie start learning		upon request
uosabiać, reprezentować [to represent a quality or an idea exactly] zawierać [to include as part of something] start learning		embody (represent) Kennett embodied in one man an unusual range of science, music, and religion. She embodied good sportsmanship on the playing field.
biorąc pod uwagę, świadomy, że, pamiętając o start learning		be mindful (that) Mindful of the poor road conditions, she reduced her speed to 30 mph. Politicians are increasingly mindful that young voters are turning away from traditional parties.
sb, who tries to control people to their advantage tending to influence or control someone or something to your advantage, often without anyone knowing it start learning		manipulative He is resourceful, smart, skillful, ingenious, and savvy, but he also can be manipulative. Even as a child she was manipulative and knew how to get her own way.
wodzony start learning		innate jako przysłówek: I don't believe that human beings are innately evil. He has the ability to create characters we can innately understand. Cyril's most impressive quality was his innate goodness. Her dance expresses the innate beauty of the human spirit.
umnijeszać start learning		belittle Though she had spent hours fixing the computer, he belittled her efforts. Stop belittling yourself - your work is highly valued.
"Oni znają cały ośrodek" start learning		They know this entire resort. Changed 'all this resort' to 'this entire resort' for clarity and naturalness.
Śnieg mocno padał... start learning		It had been raining hard most of the afternoon.
Nie bądź dla niej ostry... start learning		Don’t be too hard ON her – she’s just learning the job.
wymagający start learning		demanding She's a very demanding child. a demanding job/task
wysokość nad poziomem morza na dużych wysokościach start learning		altitude at high altitudes
stromy (znaczny wzrost, spadek) of prices: too high, more than is reasonable start learning		steep The train slowed as it went up a steep incline. Yesterday’s steep decline in the value of the dollar was unexpected. We enjoyed our stay at the hotel, but the charges were a bit steep.
lubić się (dobrze) dawać sobie radę (w trudnej/ nowej sytuacji) start learning		get along with sb I wonder how Michael is getting along in his new job? I don't really get along with my sister's husband.
to face, meet, or deal with a difficult situation or person start learning		confront I thought I would stay calm, but when I was confronted with/by the TV camera, I got very nervous. As she left the court, she was confronted by angry crowds who tried to block her way. It's an issue we'll have to confront at some point, no matter how unpleasant it is.
nerwowość, napięcie start learning		tension ethnic/racial tension There are growing tensions between the two countries. We need more tension in the wires, so pull them tighter. The tension was unbearable as we waited for our exam results.
Mam wrażenie, że się nie robię postępów. start learning		And I feel like I'm not advancing at all.
Przyjechali z nami. start learning		They joined us.
przygnębienie, melancholia start learning		despondency There are signs of despondency among staff. He felt a deep despondency. There is growing despondency at the way the war is progressing. A mood of despondency had set in. despondency about There is a general air of despondency about the state of our democracy.
propagandować start learning		to propagandize [to create or spread propaganda about something or among a group] People can easily be propagandized. State-run television is one of the government's main tools for propagandizing its policies.
pobocze start learning		verge She left her car by the side of the road and walked along the grass verge to the emergency phone.
przygnębiony nastrój przygnębienia popadać w przygnębienie start learning		despondent despondent mood, to become despondent
fikcyjny, pozorowany, udawany start learning		sham He isn't really upset - he's just shamming. They made a fortune through some sham property deal. That jewellery looks sham to me. It turned out that he wasn't a real doctor at all - he was just a sham. They claimed that the election had been fair, but really it was a sham.
żmudny, wyczerpujący (podróż) start learning		arduous (journey) an arduous climb/task/journey
wmówić komuś, że... usypiać czyjąś czujność start learning		to lull sb into believing that... to lull sb into a false sense of security

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