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zahipnotyzować zafascynować. to have someone's attention completely so that they cannot think of anything else
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to mesmerize |ˈmezməraɪz|
The first time I saw Diana I was mesmerized by her beauty. I was completely mesmerized by the performance. a mesmerizing lava lamp
przerwać czyjąś wypowiedź. (transitive) To stop someone from finishing what they are saying.
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to cut sb short
He cut her short because he knew what she was going to say.
uciąć coś, zakończyć wcześniej. to have to stop doing something before it is finished
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to cut short
The party was cut short because everything was getting broken. Their conversation was cut short by the arrival of more guests. We had to cut short our holiday because Richard was ill.
rozbić, zniszczyć, zdruzgotać, rozwiać (np. nadzieje)
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to shatter
The old oak tree has been shattered by lightning. to shutter one's dreams/hopes/beliefs about sth.
(of a period of time) Not busy; lacking activity
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slow
on a slow week. It was a slow news day, so the editor asked us to make our articles wordier. I'm just sitting here with a desk of cards, enjoying a slow afternoon.
(idiomatic) Advantage or control.
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an upper hand
After hours of fierce negotiations, the president gained/got/had the upper hand. Police have gained the upper hand over the drug dealers in the area.

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