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jaki to ma sens?
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what's the point?
najwyraźniej
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apparently
pozbyć się czegoś
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get rid of something
Let's get rid of that old armchair.
być za coś odpowiedzialnym
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be in charge of something
I'm in charge of this company.
wcinajcie (o jedzeniu)
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dig in
fundamentalnie, w zasadzie
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basically
Basically, I don't even like him.
spędzać czas z kimś
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hang out with sb
szczególnie
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particularly
They were particularly nice yesterday.
odmawiać
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to refuse
She refused to come.
pojawić się
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to appear
He appeared out of nowhere.
zwykły
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ordinary
świadomość
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awareness
kontynuować coś, robić coś dalej
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carry on something
She decided to carry on talking even though people were laughing.
przekonać
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to convince
She convienced me to...
podziwiać
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to admire
I have always admired you.
wycierać
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to wipe
Could you wipe the table?
oczywiście / w oczywisty sposób
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obviously
Oczywiście, są małe zmiany.
Obviously there are small changes.
prawidłowo
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properly
chwycić
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to grab
przypuszczać
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to suppose
I suppose she will be late.
bałaganić
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mess up
zakładać się
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to bet
Założę się, że nie możesz tego zrobić.
I bet you can't do it.
nieodpowiednie
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inappropriate
na wszelki wypadek
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just in case
bezsensowny, absurdalny, śmieszny
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ridiculous
I have never heard such a ridiculous idea before.
Mieć sprawę
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have a thing
wpaść na pomysł
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come up with an idea
autentycznie, rzeczywiście
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genuinely
My autentycznie w niego wierzyliśmy.
We genuinely believed in him.
dziwny
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odd
przejściowy
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temporary
zaraz wracam
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be right back
nie o to chodzi
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that's not the point
zatrzymać kogoś gdzieś tymczasowo
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to detain
skromny
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modest
niesamowity
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uncanny
podaż, zaopatrywac
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to supply
nie zawracaj sobie głowy
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don't bother
odpowiedni / odpowiednia
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appropriate
automat z przekąskami
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vending machine
dotyczyć kogoś
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apply to sb
This rule doesn't apply to me.
znosić, cierpieć
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to endure
I endured a lot of pain.
otaczać
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to surround
dlatego, zatem
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Therefore
wtedy, kiedyś (dawno temu)
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back then
łapówka
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a bribe
uczciwy
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honest
bardzo, szalenie, cenny
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prescious
Mamy bardzo mało czasu.
We have precious little time.
obowiązek
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duty
zawyżyć (wartość czegoś, np. akcji firmy)
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ramp up
Firma zawyżyła ceny udziałów.
The company ramped up share prices.
porwać
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to kidnap
przyznać
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to admit
You must admit he is a strange person.
świadomy, przytomny
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conscious
brak czegoś
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lack of sth
mówiąc prosto, upraszczając
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simply put
nabyć (np. umiejętności)
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to acquire
im więcej czasu spędzasz w pracy, tym więcej...
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the more time you spend at work, the more...
dowiedzieć się
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to find out
dopiero wczoraj
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only yesterday
obudzić, zbudzić kogoś
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to awake
aby coś zrobić
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in order to do sth
niepotrzebnie coś zrobić
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need not have done sth
debil
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moron
przesłuchanie
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interrogation
zależy jak na to spojrzeć
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depends on how you look at it
plotkować, plotka
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gossip
zdradzać
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to betray
poza (tym)
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beyond
Beyond that, what she does is none of our business.
przyczynić się do czegoś, wnosić własny wkład do czegoś
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contribute to sth
zasługiwać na coś
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deserve something
zmieszany, zdezorientowany
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confused
powierzchowny, pobieżny
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superficial
przypomnieć sobie coś
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to recall
wahać się
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to hesitate
proces sądowy
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trial
wydarzać się, zdarzać się
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to occur
własność, mienie
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property
wina
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culpability
nie móc się doczekać, czekać na coś z niecierpliwością
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look forward to sth
gdyby nie twoja pomoc,...
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but for your help,...
jako że
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since I
namyślać się, postanowić coś
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make up one's mind
I'm going to give you five minutes to make up your mind.
pragnienie
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desire
przekonać kogoś do zrobienia czegoś
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persuade sb to do sth
wytrwałość
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persistence
poczucie własnej wartości
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self-esteem
zapowiedź, ogłoszenie
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announcement
poza tym, oprócz (przy podawaniu kolejnej przyczyny)
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besides
It's too late, besides, I'm sleepy.
ścieżka, droga
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path
nieznacznie, nieco, trochę
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slightly
Can you move it slightly to the left?
dziedzictwo, spadek
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legacy
oprócz
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apart from
prowadzić śledztwo
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investigate
The police investigated the murder of a famous actor.
wskazywać na coś
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point to something
He pointed to the problem of poverty in our country.
wiara
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faith
uśmierzać ból, przynosić ulgę
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to relieve
The painkillers will relieve the pain soon.
zapasowy
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spare
ucieczka, unikać, umykać
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escape
błagać
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beg
dzwonić do kogoś
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ring somebody up
odbierać (kogoś, telefon)
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pick up
dotyczyć kogoś/czegoś, troska, obawa, sprawa
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to concern
oskarżać
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to accuse
łączyć
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conflate
topić się np. śnieg
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melt
upał
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scorcher
skończyć się, wyczerpać
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run out of sth
kontynuować, robić coś dalej
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keep doing sth
pospieszyć się
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get a move on
myśleć na głos
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think out loud
leczenie, terapia
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treatment
nieistotny, bez znaczenia
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irrelevant
wystawa sklepowa, pokaz, wyświetlacz
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display
przydomek, ksywa
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alias
zdobyć, złapać, schwytać
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to capture
stowarzyszenie, związek
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association
opiekować się
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to take care of sth/sb
mierzyć, oceniać
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measure
organizować/zakładać coś
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set something up
klatka
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cage
osiągnięcie, dokonanie
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accomplishment
powódź
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a flood
pogrzebać, zakopać
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to bury
zaniepokojony, zatroskany
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anxious
pogłoska, plotka
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rumour
zamącić w głowie, zdezorientować
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confuse
His story really confused me.
borykać się, wysilać się, zmagać się
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to struggle
They struggled with poverty for years.
zmierzać gdzieś, kierować się do
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to head
I'm heading for a shop near your home.
odważyć się, ośmielić się
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to dare
I didn't dare to ask her.
pociągać za sobą(np. skutki, wydatki), wiązać się z czymś
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to entail
It doesn't entail being kidnapped by a drug cartel.
zajmować(np. miejsce)
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to occupy
You are occupying the whole couch.
zawartość, zadowolony, rad
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content
nie doceniać czegoś, zbyt nisko coś oszacować
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underestimate
wprowadzać się, wkraczać dp akcji
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move in
Powinniśmy wkroczyć do akcji?
Shall we move in?
ukrzyżowany, krzyzować kogoś
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crucified
He is being crucified by the media.
coroczny, doroczny
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annual
tuzin
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dozen
pokorny, skromny
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humble
Humble person
pokorny, skromny
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humble
Humble person
radzić sobie z czymś
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deal with sth
gonić, ścigać, polować
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to chase
odpowiadać na coś, reagować na coś
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respond to sth
I will respond to her letter in the evening.
szkaradny / ohydny
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hideous
powierzchnia
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surface
okaleczyć, kaleka
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cripple
pokonać kogoś
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defeat sb
przerwa, odstęp
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interval
przewodnik, przewodniczka, pokierować
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guide
wprowadzać (kogoś do domu), wpuszczać (kogoś do mieszkania)
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show in
I showed your friend in.
natychmiast, od razu
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at once
Put that down at once.
w czyjejś sytuacji, w czyimś przypadku
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in somebody's case
dekoracyjny, ozdobny
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ornamental
porządny, godziwy, przyzwoity
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decent
zbaczać, odbiegać
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to deviate
Her version of the events deviates from the truth.
ustalenie, plan
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arrangement
poświęcać, angażować(np. swój czas)
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to devote
They have devoted a lot of time
utrzymać, podtrzymywać, zachować na tym samym poziomie
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to maintain
wysiłek, trud, staranie
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effort
czekać na coś z niecierpliwością
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look forward to doing sth
korzeń, podstawa, przyczyna
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root
zabawny, śmieszny
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amusing
grzech, grzeszyć
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sin
brak przemocy, niestosowanie przemocy
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nonviolence
rzadki
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uncommon
źle się zachowywać
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misbehave
niekompletny, niepełny
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incomplete
niezgodny, niespójny
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inconsistent
analfabeta, niepiśmienny
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illiterate
nielogiczny
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illogical
nielojalny
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disloyal
być posłusznym
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to obey
być nieposłusznym
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to disobey
Half of the drivers tend to disobey rules.
znęcać się, źle traktować
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mistreat
zgodny, spójny
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consistent
zajmować się czymś
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look into sth
I’ll look into it tomorrow.
być na wolności
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be at large
niechętny
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reluctant
He gave her a reluctant smile.
mieć na coś ochotę
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feel like something
Nie mam dzisiaj ochoty na wyjście z domu.
I don't feel like going out today
upadek(np. firmy), zawalenie się, utrata przytomności
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collapse
dojeżdżać do pracy/szkoły
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to commute
przyzwoitość
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decency
potępiać, piętnować
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to condemn
The church condemns abortion.
pobliski, w pobliżu
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nearby
przeciwstawiać się, opierać się, stawiać opór
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to resist
porzucać, opuszczać
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to abandon
wątpliwy, niepewny
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doubtful
odwaga
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courage
dworzec główny
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central station
przypadkowy, niezamierzony
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accidental
potępiać, donosić na kogoś, wypowiadać (np. umowę)
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to denounce
rozwiązywać (np. organizację)
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to disband
to disband a company
niedokładny (np. o informacji), nieścisły, nieprecyzyjny, niepoprawny
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inaccurate
nadwyrężyć (np. mięsień, oczy)
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to strain
przyrzeczenie, obietnica, ślubowanie
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sorority
żałosny, żenujący
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pathetic
zrozumieć coś, wykombinować coś
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figure out
I can't figure out how to do this.
być komuś winny przeprosiny
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owe somebody an apology
I owe you an apology.
odmowa
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refusal
ślub
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marriage
prezentacja, zapoznanie
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introduction
Zapoznanie pracowników. Prezentacja nowego telefonu.
Introduction of workers. Introduction of a new mobile phone.
obowiązkowy, przymusowy
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compulsory
Attendance is compulsory.
przebieg samochodu, zużycie paliwa, spalanie
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mileage
What is the mileage on this car. I'm looking for a car with a low mileage.
opłata pocztowa
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postage
What's the postage for a priority letter?
wskazany, pożądany
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desirable
A knowledge of the market is highly desirable in this job.
falsyfikat, fałszerstwo
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forgery
podpis
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signature
głębokość
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depth
strata
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loss
Ta strata nie będzie łatwa do nadrobienia.
This loss will not be easy to make up for.
upał, gorąc
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heat
około, w przybliżeniu
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approximately
wysokość
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height
zgodny z prawem
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lawful
niezgodna z prawem
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unlawful
uliczna latarnia
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a lamp-post
górzysty
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mountainous
trujący
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poisonous
na korzystnych warunkach, dogodnie położony
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conveniently
The house is conveniently situated near the station and the shops.
rozsądny, sensowny
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sensible
południowy
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southern
napad, atak
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assault
faktycznie, rzeczywiście, naprawdę
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actually
szacunek, przybliżona liczba, szacować
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estimate
Who can estimate how many people will come?
podwórko za domem
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backyard
jakoś
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somehow
ślad, znak, poszlaka
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trace
żądać czegoś, domagać się czegoś
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demand sth
wyciek, rozlanie, plama
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spillage
psychiczny, szalony
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mental
He is mental
mądrość, rozsądek
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wisdom
naśladować, próbować dorównać
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emulate
wyciągać wnioski
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draw conclusions
kołyska
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cradle
rynna
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gutter
żywopłot
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hedge
jota, grosz
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a jot
Nie masz za grosz zdrowego rozsądku?
Don't you have a jot of common sense.
mniejszości etniczne
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ethnic minorities
Are there any ethnic minorities in Poland?
przekraczać, przewyższać
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exceed
The weight of the letter should not exceed 500 grams.
klimatyzacja
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air conditioning
póki co, na razie
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for the time being
We don't need any workers for the time being.
skrzypieć, trzeszczeć (np. łóżko, drzwi)
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to creak
The wooden floor creaked under his feet.
wygwizdywać
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catcall
Półwysep
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Peninsula
zatoka
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bay
żołądź
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acorn
Acorns grow on oaks.
sosna
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pine
Kasztanowiec
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Chestnut tree
zajmować się czymś
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attend to something
Muszę załatwić kilka spraw.
I have some business to attend to.
przyczyna / powód, powodować
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cause
The heavy rain caused a flood.
zrobić ognisko
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make a bonfire
nuda
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boredom
We nearly died of boredom.
łatwość
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ease
She passed all her exams with ease.
przyjaźń
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friendship
wdzięczność
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gratefulness/gratitude
They couldn't show enough gratefulness.
krótkość
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shortness
pragnienie
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thirst
I'm dying of thirst.
konkurencja, rywalizacja
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competition
Competition between companies helps to keep prices down.
przekonanie, przeświadczenie
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belief
It is my belief that people...
wyjeżdżać skądś, odstąpić
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to depart
The train departs from the platform number two.
odjazd, odlot
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departure
Their departure was delayed because of bad weather.
rozrywka
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entertainment
dowód
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proof
w rzeczy samej / istotnie, faktycznie
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indeed
zamierzać coś zrobić
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mean to do sth
I mean to do business with them.
być głodnym czegoś, pragnąć czegoś
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be hungry for something
I am hungry for knowledge
zgłodnieć
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get hungry
zbliżyć się do kogoś
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get near somebody
z obawy o coś
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for fear of doing sth
zaprzyjaźnić się z kimś
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get in with sb
Do you want to get in with him?
na dłuższą metę
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in the long run
You can't keep this diet in the long run.
odpowiednio, kolejno
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respectively
Jane and Frank were 7 and 9 years old respectively.
taki jak
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such as
I like renaissance composers, such as Monteverdi.
z wyjątkiem, oprócz
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but
Everyone came there but David.
pisać (na komputerze, na maszynie)
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type
podziwiać kogoś
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to look up to somebody
rozkazywać komuś
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order sb about
Who do you think you are to order everyone about?
harówka, znój, ciężka praca, harować
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toil
popadać w przestępczość
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turn to crime
They are poor so they turn to crime.
tworzyć coś, sumować coś
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make up
All of this traits make up a perfect companion.
Skąd wiedziałeś?
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How did you know?
Gdybyś przypadkiem dowiedział się...
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If you happen to find out...
prawda życiowa, smutna rzeczywistość
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fact of life
For many Australians, being poor is a fact of life.
dyskryminować kogoś
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discriminate against sb
schronienie, osłona
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shelter
I went to look for a shelter for a night.
grozić, straszyć
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to threaten
Young people are threatened by homelessness.
poprawiać(wydajność)
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to streamline
przedsięwzięcie, projekt przedsiębiorstwo
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enterprise
pozostawać, zachować się
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to remain
kluczowy, zasadniczy
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pivotal
średniowieczny
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medieval
doniosłość, ważność
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significance
ujście rzeki
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mouth of the river
odzyskać(coś straconego)
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to regain
He regained his strength.
fabuła, spisek, zmowa
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plot
obalić, zburzyć (np. rząd, system)
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overthrow
próba
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attempt
w przeciwieństwie do
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unlike
Unlike other courses
schludny, czysty
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neat
zaaklimatyzować się, zaadaptować się
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settle in
przypuszczalnie, prawdopodobnie
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presumably
przełożony, lepszy, ponadprzeciętny
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superior
żeby, po to aby
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so that/in order to
I save so that I can buy a car.
zapnij pasy
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fasten your seat belt
charakter, temperament, usposobienie
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temper
zbieg okoliczności
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coincidence
osobliwy, nietypowy
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peculiar
dokładny, poprawny, trafny
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accurate
The data he provided is accurate.
towar
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commodity
przymocować, przytwierdzić, przyczepić
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attach
You should attach the mirror to the wall
granice przestrzeni osobistej
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boundaries
więź
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bond
There are no bonds between us.
rezultat, skutek
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fallout
We are still dealing with the fallout of his resignation.
podzielić
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divide
They divided the prize equally.
badać, analizować
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scrutinize
I have to scrutinize the data.
nadużycie, złe użycie, niewłaściwe wykorzystanie
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misuse
He was punished for his misuse of power.
zbierać się, gromadzić się
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congregate
A crowd congregated around the entrance to the theatre.
niewidzialny
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invisible
przemodelować coś, zmienić założenia
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remold
dozór / nadzór, inwigilacja, obserwacja
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surveillance
be under surveillance
łagodnieć (o gniewie), mięknąć, ustępować (komuś), dać się ubłagać
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relent
śledztwo, dochodzenie
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an inquiry
ocena, oszacowanie
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assessment
We need to discuss risk assessment.
wznawiać, podejmować na nowo
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resume
We have to resume efforts and find them.
przeprowadzić, prowadzić
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to conduct
We are conducting an experiment here.
atut / zaleta, kapitał
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asset
His sense of humor is a real asset.
skarb
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treasure
przychód
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revenue
zeznawać, świadczyć
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testify
O czym to świadczy?
What does this testify?
niedokładny (np. o informacji), nieścisły, nieprecyzyjny, niepoprawny
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inaccurate
zeznania świadka
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testimony
rzeź, masakra
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carnage
odkupienie, zbawienie, wykupienie
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redemption
od
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upon
We are dependent upon your help.
more than enough
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ample
You’ll have ample opportunity to ask questions after the talk.
oporny, niechętny do współpracy
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obstructive
rama, ramka
start learning
frame
zdobywać, zyskiwać, korzyść
start learning
gain
Your loss is my gain.
potem, później, następnie
start learning
afterwards
objąć, uścisk, objęcia
start learning
embrace
krata (np. metalowa), kratka
start learning
grid
uchylać się od czegoś
start learning
evade something
He tried to evade questions.
znaczący, ważny
start learning
significant
rozbudować, powiększyć, wydłużyć
start learning
to extend
klamka, uchwyt, radzić sobie
start learning
handle
I know how to handle difficult situations.
uzyskiwać, otrzymywać
start learning
to obtain
We have obtained what we wanted.
wdrożyć, rozlokować(oddziały, siły)
start learning
to deploy
wspólnik (przestępstwa)
start learning
an accomplice
be an accomplice
zatrzymać(gdzieś tymczasowo)/trzymać(w areszcie)
start learning
to detain
mimo wszystko, pomimo tego
start learning
regardless
okoliczności
start learning
circumstances
szacunek, poważanie, poważać, szanować
start learning
esteem
I esteem your efforts.
morderstwo, zamach
start learning
assassination
być w gotowości
start learning
be good to go
Let me grab a jacket and then I'm good to go.
zrównoważony, trwały
start learning
sustainable
Our company's sustainable revenue has caused rises for all employees.
szacunek, poważanie
start learning
regard
I have always had regard for my history teacher.
istotny, kluczowy, niezbędny
start learning
crucial
przyjąć się, zyskać na popularności
start learning
catch on
pragnienie (zrobienia czegoś)
start learning
urge
He felt a strong urge to go out of his office
zastraszenie
start learning
intimidation
drut, przewód
start learning
wire
uwolnienie(z więzienia), wypuszczenie (kogoś na wolność), wydanie (książki)
start learning
to release
The terrorists released their hostages.
trudny, podchwytliwy, zawiły (np. sprawa), chytry (osoba)
start learning
tricky
Czy to podchwytliwe pytanie? On jest podstępną osobą.
Is this a tricky question? He is a tricky person.
cudowny, zachwycający
start learning
adorable
Her daughter is just adorable.
uważać coś za rzecz oczywistą
start learning
take sth for granted
przydzielić, przypisać (np. zadanie lub pracę do wykonania dla kogoś)
start learning
to assign
I'll assign these tasks after the break.
znikać
start learning
to vanish
The smile on her face vanished.
przenikliwy, głęboki (o uczuciu)
start learning
profound
She felt profound sadness.
wyjawniać, ujawniać
start learning
to reveal
The truth was finally revealed.
brutalny, surowy, okrutny
start learning
harsh
We live in a harsh world.
pojmować, rozumieć
start learning
to comprehend
I just don't comprehend her attitude.
komin
start learning
chimney
pękać w szwach
start learning
burst at the seams
wymagający
start learning
exacting
zauważalna zmiana
start learning
noticeable change
rozróżniać / odróżniać
start learning
to distinguish
He was unable to distinguish between good and evil.
obierać
start learning
peel
ogromnie
start learning
tremendously
rozpiąć, cofnąć jakąś akcję
start learning
to undo
całkowicie, zupełnie
start learning
entirely
It's an entirely different situation.
rozległy, obszerny, ogromny
start learning
vast
I saw a vast ocean ahead.
wskazywać (istnienie lub prawdziwość czegoś)
start learning
to indicate
My research indicates that there is life on Mars.
kompetentny, skuteczny, wydajny
start learning
efficient
Our employees have to be efficient.
spełniać(np. warunek)
start learning
to fulfil
A school fails if it does not fulfil the needs/requirements of its pupils.
zastosować się, stosować się, odpowiadać czemuś
start learning
to comply
przedwcześnie
start learning
prematurely
miska
start learning
a bowl
z grubsza, mniej więcej
start learning
roughly
Roughly half of the pupils were absent from school.
prośba, życzenie, prosić, żądać
start learning
to request
They came to us with a request for a loan.
szatnia
start learning
cloakroom
informacje wywiadowcze
start learning
intel
smutny, przygnębiony, nieszczęśliwy (o osobie)
start learning
miserable
She felt miserable.
koperta
start learning
envelope
jeśli o mnie chodzi
start learning
as far as I am concerned
wyobrazić sobie coś
start learning
to conceive
Stop conceiving your future, it's a great unknown.
być upoważnionym do czegoś
start learning
be entitled to sth
be entitled to pension
nieumeblowany
start learning
unfurnished
wydobycie złota
start learning
gold mining
zraniony, ranny
start learning
wounded
On został ciężko zraniony.
He was badly wounded.
wierny
start learning
faithful
He has always been faithful to his wife.
zmniejszyć prędkość
start learning
to reduce the speed
w rzeczywistości
start learning
in reality
przedłużać
start learning
prolong
prolong visit to three weeks
ustanawiać, zakładać
start learning
to establish
It was established 20 years ago.
niechętnie
start learning
unwillingly
nieciekawy, nudny
start learning
dull
klasztor
start learning
monastery
czynnik
start learning
factor
Many factors contributed to this decision.
otoczenie
start learning
surroundings
różny, odmienny, odrębny
start learning
distinct
We have distinct views on the matter.
zadziwiać, zdumiewać
start learning
to astonish
pojemność, zdolność
start learning
capacity
She has an innate capacity for learning foreign languages.
dawny, były
start learning
former
This country was a former Spanish colony.
niezbędny, decydujący
start learning
vital
My children are a vital part of my life.
podtrzymać (rozmowę), utrzymywać (np. dobrą jakość)
start learning
to sustain
I tried to sustain the conversation but he was just too boring.
oszukać
start learning
to deceive
I was deceived by my closest friend.
oszustwo
start learning
deception
jadalny
start learning
edible
inedible
zakładać, przypuszczać
start learning
to assume
wystarczający
start learning
sufficient
szanse, prawdopodobieństwo, trudności
start learning
odds
against the odds
uprzedzenie
start learning
prejudice
zbliżać się / przybliżać się
start learning
to approach
różnorodny, rozmaity
start learning
diverse
They come from diverse social background.
starzenie się
start learning
aging
stronniczość, uprzedzenie
start learning
bias
unbias, political bias
jednocześnie, równocześnie
start learning
simultaneously
He studys and works simultaneously.
tak więc / tym samym/ dlatego
start learning
thus
I have a lot of work thus I can't help you.
nadmierny, wygórowany
start learning
excessive
The police used excessive violence.
wraz z, razem z
start learning
along with sth
Would you like a cup of coffee along with that cake?
najeźdźca, napastnik
start learning
raider
opłacone z góry
start learning
paid-in-advance
trawienie
start learning
digestion
gniazdo
start learning
nest
muszla, łupina, skorupa
start learning
shell
wrażliwy, bezbronny
start learning
vulnerable
wystarczający
start learning
sufficient
przypadkowo, przez przypadek
start learning
by chance
nie ma przeszkody
start learning
there is no obstacle
przekazywać, wyrażać
start learning
to convey
Convey my deepest condolences.
cenić sobie coś
start learning
place value on something
poszerz horyzonty
start learning
broaden one's mind
przodek
start learning
ancestor
być winnym czegoś
start learning
be guilty of doing something
nieznośny, nadmierny
start learning
intolerable
nietolerancyjny
start learning
intolerant
pytać, pytać się
start learning
inquire
nastroje społeczne
start learning
public mood
udawać
start learning
to pretend
I pretended not to understand her.
sztuczny
start learning
artificial
gaśnica
start learning
fire extinguisher
węgorz
start learning
eel
szklarnia
start learning
greenhouse
zacząć coś
start learning
set sth off
set off a journey
robić coś pośpiesznie, szybko
start learning
bang sth out
I banged the composition out and went to school.
wytrzeć się
start learning
dry yourself off
I just need to dry myself off and get changed.
rozwiązywać problemy
start learning
iron sth out
startować (o samolocie), odnosić sukces
start learning
take off
His book took off and he became famous.
pojąć coś, przyjmować coś, zapamiętywać coś, przyswajać coś
start learning
take sth in
She couldn't take in this plan.
sokół
start learning
falcon
przyjąć coś na spokojnie, przyjąć coś bez mrugnięcia okiem
start learning
take something in your stride
When you become a politician, you soon learn to take criticism in your stride.
polubić kogoś, przekonać się do kogoś
start learning
take to sb
I took to my new colleagues quickly.
zdecydować się na coś, spróbować czegoś
start learning
to go in for sth
Which course did you decide to go in for?
nie dotrzymać słowa
start learning
go back on one's word
She never goes back on her word.
złapać jakąś zwykle drobną chorobę
start learning
to go down with sth
spróbować w czymś swoich sił
start learning
to have a go at sth
I've never been skiing before but I'd like to have a go.
rozkręcić coś
start learning
make a go of sth
He's decided to make a go of the new business for at least a year.
śnić się
start learning
dream about sth
I dreamt about an apple cake.
marzyć o czymś
start learning
dream of sth
She dreams of winning the competition.
bardzo czegoś chcieć
start learning
to be keen to do sth
George is keen to start university.
być znanym z czegoś złego
start learning
be notorious for
His sister is notorious for using dirty words.
być obojętny na coś, być nieczułym na coś
start learning
to be indifferent to sth
He is indifferent to the poverty.
przemawiać komuś do rozsądku, przekonywać kogoś
start learning
reason with somebody
It's no use trying to reason with somebody so obstinate.
trwać przy czymś, obstawać przy czymś
start learning
persist in doing sth
If you persist in calling me names, I'll tell the teacher.
pyskować, niegrzecznie odpowiadać
start learning
to answer somebody back
Don’t ever answer your mother back like that.
wymyślać coś, pogodzić się z kimś
start learning
make up
I hope we'll make up after this argument.
pokłócić się z kimś
start learning
fall out with sb
He left his home after falling out with his parents.
przejąć coś
start learning
take over sth
Is English taking over the world?
zapierać komuś dech w piersiach
start learning
take one's breath away
Thailand's unspoilt beauty took my breath away.
być w czymś dobrym, wiedzieć jak coś zrobić
start learning
to be clever at doing sth
He's very clever at solving crosswords.
obarczać kogoś winą
start learning
put the blame on sb
Don't put the blame on him.
być czymś podekscytowanym
start learning
be excited about sth
pisać w odniesieniu do czegoś
start learning
write with reference to sth
I'm writing with reference to your letter.
pozbyć się czegoś
start learning
dispose of sth
My neighbour disposed of all of his land
kolidować z czymś
start learning
interfere with something
tęsknić do czegoś, pragnąć czegoś
start learning
long for sth
I've been longing for some peace and quiet.
brać na siebie
start learning
take on sth
I wouldn't like to take on further responsibility.
obliczyć, wykombinować
start learning
work out
poddać się, ustępować
start learning
give in
He was forced to give in.
umrzeć
start learning
pass away
opuścić kogoś (na stałe)
start learning
walk out on sb
After twenty years he walked out on his wife.
spowodować, wprowadzić coś nowego
start learning
bring about
He brought about many radical changes.
pojawiać się, odnajdować się
start learning
turn up
The missing glove was turned up after three days.
wynagrodzić coś komuś, zrekompensować
start learning
make up
I'll make up to you.
wykonać, przeprowadzić
start learning
carry out
Many experiments have been carried out.
zrozumieć, rozgryźć coś
start learning
make out
I just can't make him out.
unikać czegoś
start learning
keep off sth
She has to keep off sugar
znosić, tolerować
start learning
put up with sth/sb
I can't put up with such rude behavior any longer.
łączyć kogoś (telefonicznie)
start learning
put through sth
Could you put me through extension 201, please?
przekazywać coś z pokolenia na pokolenie
start learning
hand sth down from generation to generation
In Gianni family spaghetti recipes are handed down from generation to generation.
w przeciwieństwie do
start learning
as opposed to
As opposed to previous applicants he is...
głupota, idiotyzm
start learning
stupidity
kapłaństwo, duchowieństwo
start learning
priesthood
męskość
start learning
manhood
troskliwy, myślący o innych
start learning
thoughtful
bezmyślny
start learning
thoughtless
braterstwo
start learning
brotherhood
zaangażowanie, udział, uczestnictwo
start learning
involvement
Her involvement in the play was small.
garstka, garść
start learning
handful
Only a handful of people came to her funeral.
spędzać godziny na robieniu czegoś, godzinami coś robić
start learning
spend hours on end doing sth
They spent hours on end discussing politics.
cały czas coś robić, być ciągle w ruchu
start learning
be on the go
I have been on the go all day and I'm exhausted.
To jest oczywiste
start learning
It goes without saying
It goes without saying that we'll all support you.
dołożyć wszelkich starań
start learning
go to great lengths
They went to great lengths to make the party a success.
dogonić kogoś, osiągnąć czyjś poziom
start learning
catch up with sb
Jordan had to catch up with his classmates after an illness.
nadążyć za kimś, dotrzymać komuś kroku
start learning
keep up with sb
I can't keep up with you.
zgłosić się do czegoś
start learning
put oneself in for sth
She's put herself in for a transfer to London.
nadrobić coś, zrekompensować coś
start learning
make up for sth
I've been absent last week and I have to make up for it.
porozmawiać z kimś, zamienić z kimś słówko
start learning
have a word with somebody
wnieść coś (pozew, rozwód)
start learning
file for sth
Ted's wife has filed for divorce.
targować się o coś
start learning
to haggle over/about sth
Why don't you try and haggle about.
wychodzić gdzieś
start learning
to be off
I'm off to the shops. Is there anything you need?
zapraszać kogoś do siebie do domu, gościć kogoś
start learning
to have sb over
I'm having my mother over.
zgoda, zgadzać się, pozwalać
start learning
consent
I consented to the surgery.
wkrótce, niedługo
start learning
at hand
A new era for Western museums may be at hand.
popierać, wspierać (publicznie)
start learning
to advocate
We advocate a healthy balance between security and personal freedom.
wszechobecny, powszechny, rozpowszechniony
start learning
ubiquitous
Computers are becoming ubiquitous in our society.
nieświadomie, bezwiednie
start learning
unknowingly
przewaga, powszechne występowanie
start learning
prevalence
There is a prevalence of this opinion in the society.
podnosić się, wzrastać
start learning
be on the rise
Prevalence is on the rise in rapidly developing countries.
zarazek, drobnoustrój
start learning
germ
zmniejszać o połowę, przepoławiać
start learning
to halve
It will halve travel times, connecting the cities in just over two hours.
środkowa cześć kraju
start learning
the interior
dobrze prosperujący
start learning
prosperous
wyprzedzający coś
start learning
ahead of sth
The composer was ahead of his times.
przypominać coś
start learning
to resemble
She resembles her mother.
przewodniczący, prezes (np. firmy, korporacji)
start learning
chairman
odra
start learning
measles
gardzić kimś
start learning
to despise sb
They despise each other.
odwilż, ocieplenie stosunków
start learning
thaw
tłumacz ustny
start learning
interpreter
budka telefonicznej
start learning
phone booth
Phone booths became a thing of the past.
Stado ptaków
start learning
flock of birds
drzwi awaryjne
start learning
emergency door
poszukiwacze złota
start learning
gold diggers
wypuszczenie, wprowadzenie (np. produktu), wystrzelenie
start learning
to launch
ciała niebieskie
start learning
heavenly bodies
dać komuś do myślenia
start learning
give sb food for thought
Her words gave me food for thought.
pokrywka, powieka
start learning
lid
być na czubku własnego języka
start learning
be on the tip of one's tongue
His name was just on the tip of my tongue.
mówić do kogoś z poczuciem wyższości
start learning
talk down to someone
I hate it when people talk down to me.
przejęzyczenie
start learning
slip of the tongue
It was just slip of the tongue.
być poza zasięgiem słuchu
start learning
be out of earshot
After checking that I was out of earshot I...
stracić wzrok
start learning
lose sight
wścibski, ciekawski
start learning
nosy
zakochać się w kimś
start learning
fall for sb
dać się nabrać na coś, zostać oszukanym
start learning
fall for sth
I won't fall for your lies again.
bogaci i biedni
start learning
the haves and have-nots
kompasy, cyrkiel
start learning
compasses
na koszt firmy, na koszt właściciela
start learning
on the house
All drinks are on the house.
zdolny, utalentowany
start learning
gifted
przedmowa
start learning
preface
ukrywać coś
start learning
to conceal
Don't even try to conceal a single fact.
przerażający, potworny
start learning
appalling
Her grammar was appalling.
niejasny (trudny do zrozumienia), niewyraźny
start learning
obscure
What he said was rather obscure.
przedmioty wartościowe / kosztowności
start learning
valuables
laik
start learning
layman, laywoman
brak, niedobór, deficyt
start learning
shortage
We are suffering from the shortage of food.
łachmany
start learning
rags
I was surprised to see him almost in rags.
zjazd, wiec, zgromadzenie
start learning
rally
She attended an anti-government rally.
przyczynić się do czegoś
start learning
contribute to sth
She didn't contribute to our success.
trzydziestokrotny, dwudziestokrotny
start learning
thirtyfold, twentyfold
skorzystać z szansy zrobienia czegoś
start learning
to jump at the chance to do something
I jumped at the chance to fulfill my dreams.
miej oczy szeroko otwarte
start learning
keep your eyes open
szczyt góry
start learning
ben
namiętność, pasja
start learning
passion
mordęga
start learning
a murder
Driving in that fog was a murder.
formularz zgłoszeniowy
start learning
entry form
dochodzić do siebie
start learning
to recover
She is recovering from a bad cold.
bezradny, bezsilny
start learning
helpless
jedynymi
start learning
the only ones
We weren't the only ones with this idea.
skończyć się czymś
start learning
end in sth
Their discussion ended in a fight.
pomnik, zabytek
start learning
monument
nadciśnienie
start learning
hypertension
cukrzyca
start learning
diabetes
na początek, po pierwsze
start learning
to start with
ale
start learning
yet, still
utrzymywać się z czegoś
start learning
to make a living by doing sth
mieć czegoś dosyć
start learning
be fed up with something
I'm fed up with the weather in Britain.
wielbić, czcić, ubóstwiać
start learning
to worship
I bet they'll worship me as their king.
Trzymaj się! Na razie!
start learning
Take it easy!
uspokoić się, nie denerwować się
start learning
take it easy
Don't worry, take it easy - you'll pass the exam.
Domyślam się.
start learning
I assume that.
dwuznaczny, niejednoznaczny
start learning
ambiguous
She gave me an ambiguous answer.
drugie imię
start learning
middle name
mówić krótko
start learning
keep it short
I usually try to keep it short.
duża litera
start learning
capital
A new sentence starts with a capital.
przeinaczone w
start learning
warped into
"Witt" will be warped into Wit, Bit or Kwit.
Dzięki za zaproszenie.
start learning
Thanks for having me.
nazwisko panieńskie
start learning
maiden name
ogon
start learning
tail
peruka
start learning
wig
ganek / przedsionek
start learning
porch
The house has a big porch.
kłaniać się, pokłonić się
start learning
to bow
I bowed in front of the Queen.
w razie potrzeby, jeśli zajdzie potrzeba
start learning
if need be
Do it if need be.
zamieszkać z kimś
start learning
come live with sb
He's asking me to come live with him.
wyładować
start learning
unload
przez szparę w moich drzwiach
start learning
through the crack in my door
I remember watching her through the crack in my door.
być do wzięcia
start learning
be up for grabs
I assume it's up for grabs.
zaklepać coś
start learning
call dibs on sth
Since no one's called dibs on the master bedroom.
zawias
start learning
hinge
winda
start learning
elevator
kamienica
start learning
townhouse
chlew
start learning
shithole
zmienić, modyfikować, przekształcić
start learning
to alter
Why would you want to alter your appearance?
Pochodzę z...
start learning
I'm originally from...
Możesz wynająć go lokatorom.
start learning
You can rent it out to tenants.
osiedle strzeżone
start learning
gated community
przeprowadzić się
start learning
to move
I moved to the US.
media (prąd, gaz, woda)
start learning
utilities
The rent and utilities were about $700 per month.
pastwisko
start learning
pasture
stodoła, obora
start learning
barn
stajnia
start learning
stable
rozbierać, rozmontować
start learning
to disassemble
My dad had to disassemble my bunk bed.
korytarz
start learning
hallway
klatka schodowa
start learning
staircase
okno ma widok na...
start learning
window looks out on
Unfortunately, our windows look out on other people's windows.
Proszę podnieść / opuścić szlaban.
start learning
Please, raise/lower the barrier.
obszerny
start learning
expansive
ciężar, brzemię, obciążenie
start learning
burden
These 5 suitcases aren't a burden at all.
nie zrobić czegoś, odnieść porażkę w czymś
start learning
fail to do sth
Our plan will not succeed if we fail to win our neighbours' support.
stopniowo, powoli
start learning
gradually
The new system should be introduced gradually
ozdobiać, upiększyć
start learning
to embellish
uprzejmy
start learning
courteous
zaprzeczać, przeczyć
start learning
to contradict
I didn't feel like contradicting him.
mieć tendencję do czegoś, zajmować się czymś
start learning
to tend to sth
I will tend to your children.
zmiana, przemiana (np. planu, zachowania)
start learning
alteration
His behavior has gone through a considerable alteration.
różnić się, zmieniać się
start learning
to vary
The hotel rooms vary in size.
założenie, przypuszczenia
start learning
assumption
We make many assumptions about nature.
podobnie, w ten sam sposób
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likewise
He signed up for the tennis tournament, so I did likewise.
wieczny, niekończący się
start learning
eternal
zamieszkiwać
start learning
to inhabit
współzawodniczyć, rywalizować
start learning
to vie
They vie for your attention.
zmuszać, zahamowywać, ograniczać
start learning
to constrain
The company's activities are constrained by legal regulations.
chwyt, uścisk
start learning
grasp
He had a tight grasp on the rope.
boski, boży
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divine
I think that everything is a part of some divine plan.
świecki
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secular
If something is secular, it isn't connected with religion.
napięcie (np. atmosfera, stosunki)
start learning
tension
I couldn't stand the tension, I wanted to scream.
bezwzględny, nieugięty
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relentless
stopniowy, narastający
start learning
incremental
Incremental knowledge is so much easier to maintain.
hak
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hook
zasada, reguła
start learning
principle
She doesn't eat meat on principle.
wymazywać, usuwać, gumkować
start learning
to erase
łączyć, scalać, fuzja
start learning
merge
pętla, pętelka, oczko, szlufka
start learning
loop
The loop in my jeans is broken.
szczyt, maksimum (np. osiągnięć)
start learning
peak
Is this a peak of your abilities?
samotność, osamotnienie
start learning
solitude
nieskończoność, bezkres
start learning
infinity
I cannot grasp the infinity of the cosmos.
wyjątkowy, wybitny
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exceptional
Exceptional people don't need a permission.
indywidualista
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a maverick
He's always been a maverick, making his own way.
czujny, baczny
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vigilant
be vigilant
rów
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ditch
rozrzucać, rozsypywać
start learning
to scatter
She scattered grass seeds in the garden.
ciężko oddychać, dyszeć, sapać
start learning
to gasp
After running on a treadmill I gasped for ten minutes.
zszywki, produkty o stałym, wysokim zapotrzebowaniu
start learning
staples
Sugar and flour are staples.
nalewać, wlewać się
start learning
to pour
Would you pour me some juice?
awaria, niesprawność, błąd systemu, przekłamanie sygnału
start learning
a malfunction
It may be a malfunction in the detection system.
zachwycający
start learning
delightful
tylko, zaledwie
start learning
merely
You're merely a child.
wystarczający, dostateczny
start learning
sufficient
We don't have sufficient evidence to charge him with murder.
wyłaniać się, pojawiać się, ukazywać się
start learning
to emerge
A woman emerged from the shadows.
upokorzenie, poniżenie
start learning
humiliation
We would train our men to resist pain and humiliation.
ogarnąć, owładnąć, przytłoczyć
start learning
to overwhelm
The stress at work overwhelmed me.
załamanie
start learning
a breakdown
She had a nervous breakdown after her husband's accident.
na próżno
start learning
in vain
We tried to do this several times, but it was all in vain.
chata, kajuta, kabina
start learning
cabin
gniew, niechęć, frustracja
start learning
resentment
sposób (np. zachowania)
start learning
manner
They shouldn't treat the women in this manner.
centrum, ośrodek
start learning
hub
You need to print those records and take them to the company hub.
dążyć do czegoś
start learning
to pursue sth
I pursue fame and money.
lista płac
start learning
payroll
odłożyć, przełożyć (na później), przesunąć
start learning
to postpone
It wouldn't do any good to postpone making the decision.
pilny, staranny (np. uczeń)
start learning
diligent
Not all my students are diligent.
nerwowy, gorączkowy, zaczerwieniony (na twarzy)
start learning
hectic
She had a hectic day at the office.
nacisk
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insistence
The insistence on efficiency.
rozpacz
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despair
godność
start learning
dignity
They died with dignity.
Świat naprawdę nie kręci się wokół ciebie
start learning
The world really doesn't revolve around you.
sąsiadować z
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neighbour with
Poland neighbours with the Czech Republic.
chwalić się czymś
start learning
boast about something
It's not polite to boast about your money.
pustkowie
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wilderness
We got lost in some wilderness.
chodnik
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pavement
He sat down on the pavement.
Co cię nie zabije, czyni cię silniejszym.
start learning
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
zostawić przeszłość za sobą
start learning
to put the past behind
iść naprzód
start learning
move on
zmusić (czuć się zmuszonym)
start learning
to compel
I feel compelled to mention this as a movie lover.
województwo
start learning
province, voivodship, voivodeship
Śląsk
start learning
Silesia
nie do opisania
start learning
beyond description
zamieszki, rozruchy
start learning
rioting
stan wojenny
start learning
martial law
The country is under martial law.
ładunek
start learning
cargo
Our cargo is food and clothes.
schrzanić, spieprzyć coś
start learning
screw up
How could you screw up a job like that?
pokusa
start learning
temptation
I couldn't resist the temptation to buy it.
zmierzać, kierować się do czegoś
start learning
head for something
Where are you heading?
oświecać
start learning
to enlighten
Could you enlighten me?
natknąć się na coś
start learning
stumble upon sth
I stumbled upon it by accident.
ziewać
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yawn
Jason yawned, but seemed to be paying attention.
zastępca (osoby wyższej rangą)
start learning
a deputy
He had his business ran by a deputy while he was gone.
czas trwania
start learning
duration
Duration of your flight.
Prawie zapamiętałem tę piosenkę fonetycznie.
start learning
I have almost memorized that song phonetically.
zaniedbywać
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neglect
Don't neglect your duties.
niepewny
start learning
touch-and-go
It's touch-and-go.
skupić całą uwagę na
start learning
focus all of attention on
I could focus all my attention on my core classes.
mam zaległości
start learning
I'm behind
poradzić sobie, dawać sobie radę
start learning
get by
We need to get by with what we have.
w oparciu o coś, na podstawie czegoś
start learning
on the basis of something
mieć talent do czegoś, mieć smykałkę do czegoś
start learning
have a flair for sth
Some have a flair for languages.
opanować w pełni
start learning
fully master
Some study hard for many years in order to fully master the language.
zaangażowany
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dedicated
dedicated teacher
obowiązek (nieprzyjemna praca)
start learning
chore
poczucie spełnienia, uczucie sukcesu
start learning
sense of accomplishment
I felt a great sense of accomplishment.
język migowy
start learning
sign language
Potrafię się porozumieć.
start learning
I can make myself understood
delikatność, czułość
start learning
fondness
Her fondness always astonished me.
zmylić, wprowadzić w błąd
start learning
mislead
The police found out that the blue van that had misled my wife had been parked shortly before the incident.
namówić kogoś do zrobienia czegoś
start learning
to get somebody to do something
It took me some time to get my boyfriend to stay with aunt Martha.
odejść od stołu
start learning
get down
No one is going to get down until we set this down.
spostrzeżenie, komentarz, uwaga, obserwacja (na temat czegoś)
start learning
remark
Next time you should ignore his silly remarks.
droczyć (się z kimś), dokuczać (komuś), kpić (z kogoś)
start learning
tease
Why do you tease her every time you see her?
kosztowny
start learning
costly
He took me to a costly dinner.
unosić się na wodzie, dryfować
start learning
drift
(tratwa)
We are drifting on a raft.
kręgosłup
start learning
spine
I'm having trouble with my spine.
topić się, tonąć (o osobie)
start learning
to drown
She drowned on holiday on Croatia.
dywanik
start learning
rug
rączka, uchwyt
start learning
handle
Could you fix the handle of my suitcase?
mnożyć
start learning
to multiply
Multiply your hourly wage by the number of hours you worked.
skontaktować się z kimś, połączyć się z kimś (np. telefonicznie)
start learning
to get through to somebody
It is very difficult to get through to my boss.
przechwalać się czymś, chełpić się czymś
start learning
to brag about something
I don't mean to brag.
tylko, wyłącznie, jedynie
start learning
purely
I'm going to choose the other one, Light Walpiri, purely as I've never heard of this.
postrzegać, odbierać w pewien sposób
start learning
to perceive
I am not worried about how people will perceive me.
pień, trąba
start learning
trunk
She leaned her bicycle against a tree trunk.
wysypisko śmieci
start learning
landfill
lśniący, błyszczący
start learning
glossy
nękanie, dokuczanie, niepokojenie
start learning
harassment
He faces government harassment.
nieład, nieporządek
start learning
disarray
dający się przewidzieć, do przewidzenia
start learning
foreseeable
The situation is unlikely to change in the foreseeable future.
ostatni, ale nie mniej ważny, ostatni, ale nie najgorszy
start learning
last but not least
porucznik, zastępca, asystent
start learning
lieutenant
My trusted lieutenant will answer any of your questions.
właściciel (firmy, przedsiębiorstwa)
start learning
proprietor
I'd better check with proprietor.
uderzać w coś młotkiem, walić
start learning
to hammer
Is that guy who hammered you in the face?
siniak, posiniaczyć, stłuc
start learning
bruise
I bruised my knee when I fell down.
kąt prosty
start learning
right angle
It's hard to draw a right angle without the ruler.
abstynent
start learning
teetotaller
nieletni
start learning
minor
płytki
start learning
shallow
The river is very shallow.
próba (np. w teatrze)
start learning
rehearsal
(próba generalna)
They are preparing for the dress rehearsal.
wybrzydzać, awanturować się, wykłucać się, wszczynać awanturę
start learning
to make a fuss
I thought mum might make a fuss but she was in a good mood.
pociągający, kuszący
start learning
appealing
Doesn't that sound like an appealing idea to you?
odbywać się, przeprowadzać (np. spotkania)
start learning
to hold
The conference was held in Lyon.
wybredny, grymaśny, kapryśny
start learning
picky
She is always so picky about food.
sztywny, twardy
start learning
rigid
rigid bureaucratic controls
winowajca, sprawca (przestępstwa)
start learning
culprit
The police caught the culprit with the stolen money.
zwiększać, poprawiać, podnosić
start learning
to enhance
Knowledge of a foreign language will enhance your chances to get a good job.
Znam Marka z widzenia.
start learning
I know Mark by sight.
Mark i ja znamy się z widzenia.
start learning
Mark and I know each other in passing.
być upoważnionym do zrobienia czegoś
start learning
to be at liberty to do sth
I don't know if I'm at liberty to say.
bliski krewny
start learning
a close relation
Was he a close relation?
być częściowo pochodzenia (naród)
start learning
to be part (nation)
I'm actually part French.
pojawiać się w rozmowie
start learning
to come up
When you meet new people, the subject of family usually comes up.
najbliższa rodzina
start learning
immediate family
surogatka
start learning
surrogate
łąka
start learning
meadow
They don't have to run across meadows together.
być spokrewnionym z kimś
start learning
to be related to sb
I'm not related to them.
określić coś, wyznaczyć coś
start learning
to determine sth
Psychologists say that your position among your siblings may determine your character or personality.
Pensylwania nie rozkwitła tak, jak się spodziewali jej założyciele.
start learning
Pennsylvania didn't flourish as its founders had expected.
winić się, bić się w pierś
start learning
beat oneself up
I beat myself up for what happened.
Jeśli twoi rodzice cię adoptowali, jesteś w rodzinie zastępczej i oni są twoimi przybranymi rodzicami.
start learning
If your parents adopted you, you're in a foster home and they're your foster parents.
dom dziecka / sierociniec
start learning
orphanage
dalsza rodzina
start learning
extended family
bratanica/siostrzenica
start learning
niece
współmałżonek, małżonka
start learning
spouse
budownictwo
start learning
construction
My dad used to work in construction.
trojaczki
start learning
triplets
On jest heteroseksualny.
start learning
He's straight.
rozszyfrować, rozczytać
start learning
to decipher
The Rosetta Stone cannot help experts decipher the discovered symbols.
wycieńczony
start learning
drained
I don't think I have ever felt so totally drained in my life.
stanowisko, posada
start learning
post
She congratulated him on his performance during the exam and offered him a post in her institute.
komplementować kogoś za coś
start learning
to compliment sb on sth
Everybody complimented her on her will power.
czerpać (np. przyjemność), odnosić (korzyści, zyski)
start learning
to derive
He derives pleasure from helping others.
pochodzić, wywodzić się
start learning
to derive
A lot of English words derive from Latin.
ciepło
start learning
warmth
dudnienie, buczenie
start learning
rumbling
The rumbling of wheels in the distance.
nieprzewidywalny, zmienny, niestabilny
start learning
volatile
The political situation was becoming more volatile.
walka, wojna
start learning
warfare
Allow me to introduce the future of digital warfare.
lubić coś
start learning
be fond of sth
I hope you are fond of thorns and thistles.
zamknięcie
start learning
closure
The closure of the factory.
przepraszam, słucham?
start learning
pardon me
widoczny, wydatny
start learning
prominent
Did you know that women wear high heels to make the buttocks and breasts more prominent?
wybitny, znaczący
start learning
prominent
Washington is a prominent figure in the history of the USA.
niech tak będzie
start learning
so be it
zmienna (skłonna do zmiany)
start learning
variable
Weather in March is variable.
natychmiast, od razu
start learning
straightaway
Start work straightaway.
oburzający, skandaliczny, ekstrawagancki
start learning
outrageous
It's outrageous they didn't do anything about it.
zbierać się, gromadzić się
start learning
to gather
Why have we gathered here?
smutek, żal
start learning
sorrow
pchać do przodu
start learning
to drive
It's sth what drives me.
łoże śmierci
start learning
death bed
druga połówka
start learning
significant other
Wiem coś o tym.
start learning
I know a thing or two about that.
kryterium
start learning
criterion
plural - criteria
najpierw, przedtem uprzednio
start learning
beforehand
Say it beforehand.
nieodwzajemniony
start learning
unrequited
unrequited feeling
od samego początku
start learning
from the get-go
It's good to make things clear from the get-go.
efekt ubocznym
start learning
side effect
uciekać przed kimś/czymś
start learning
to run from sb/sth
Why don't you run from me?
wyczyścić kogoś/coś z pieniędzy
start learning
to clean sb/sth out
Somebody cleaned out my bank account.
wypić coś do dna
start learning
to drink sth down
Here, drink it down, and see if it makes you feel better.
opanowany, spokojny, skupiony
start learning
collected
być za czymś, być zwolennikiem czegoś
start learning
to be in favour of sth
He claimed that he was in favour of charity work.
wskazówka
start learning
a hint
These hints were misleading.
niejasny, niewyraźny, mało precyzyjny
start learning
vague
Many patients suffer vague symptoms.
potwierdzenie
start learning
acknowledgement
Today, invitations usually require acknowledgement.
na pewno się stać, na pewno coś zrobić
start learning
be bound to do sth
This day was bound to come.
siekiera, topór
start learning
a hatchet
rozlecieć się, rozpaść się na kawałki, zakończyć się
start learning
to fall apart
When he told me he was going to Poland my world fell apart.
odwieść kogoś od czegoś, wyperswadować coś
start learning
to talk somebody out of sth
He talked her out of dieting.
kochanek, kochanka, miłośnik, wielbiciel
start learning
lover
He is a lover of the arts.
los
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fate
You will share his fate if you continue doing that.
podjazd (do garażu)
start learning
driveway
Tom turned into the driveway.
pętla, stryczek
start learning
noose
nadbrzeżny, przybrzeżny
start learning
coastal
In the next 100 years many coastal areas will flood due to sea level rise.
niedogodny, niewygodny
start learning
inconvenient
He always calls at inconvenient times.
przyznaję / masz rację
start learning
I'll grand you that
ogromnie, niezmiernie, niezwykle
start learning
immensely
My friend was immensely proud of it.
opłakiwać kogoś
start learning
to grieve for sb
He grieved for the companion he had lost.
kiwać (głową), przytakiwać
start learning
to nod
He nodded his head.
przesadzać, wyolbrzymiać, przekoloryzować
start learning
to exaggerate
She definitely exaggerates her make-up.
przestać coś
start learning
to cease sth
Cease trying to do more than you can.
obrażać, obraza
start learning
to insult
He tried to insult me but failed.
bodziec, motywacja, zachęta
start learning
incentive
Instead of money bonuses, more and more companies decide to use electronic gadgets as incentives for the best workers.
kundel
start learning
mongrel
pożerać wzrokiem, patrzeć pożadliwie
start learning
to ogle
związek na odległość
start learning
long distance relationship
wskutek tego, w rezultacie, w konsekwencji
start learning
consequently
We had a huge fight and consequently we don't speak to each other.
powstrzymywać kogoś przed pójściem spać
start learning
to keep sb up
The baby kept her up all night
układ, opracowanie graficzne, makieta, rozkład, plan, kompozycja, rozmieszczenie
start learning
layout
I like the layout on this page.
schwytać, złapać
start learning
to capture
We didn't capture the thief, I'm sorry.
sceneria, krajobraz
start learning
scenery
The best part of hiking is admiring the scenery.
zmniejszać (np. ryzyko), osłabiać (np. wpływ)
start learning
to lessen
You'll see, time will lessen your pain.
spóźnienie
start learning
lateness
pocieszające słowa
start learning
comforting words
Some comforting words can help you feel better after failure.
zdziwienie, koncentracja, zakłopotanie
start learning
puzzlement
zwykły, normalny
start learning
customary
This is her customary behaviour.
w zwyczaju, powszechny, przyjęty, zwyczajowy
start learning
customary
It's customary to tip the waiter.
niezdecydowany, niepewny
start learning
indecisive
Indecisive people get on my nerves
bogaty w informacje, pouczający
start learning
informative
His lecture was highly informative.
dość, raczej, dosyć
start learning
fairly
I learn fairly easily.
odpowiedzialny, zobowiązany
start learning
liable
pakować się w coś
start learning
to let oneself in for
You don't know what you're letting yourself in for. Do you realize how much extra work you’re letting yourself in for?
wcale, ani trochę
start learning
not in the least
I didn't worry in the least about my exams.
właśnie ten, dokładnie ten
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very
That's the very book I'm reading.
w ogóle, absolutnie, zupełnie
start learning
whatsoever
I had no money whatsoever.
czysty, najzwyklejszy (np. o szczęściu, lenistwie, głupocie)
start learning
sheer
It was sheer luck.
równie dobrze można
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may as well
You may as well go home.
miejsce pobytu
Policja zapytała Betty, czy wie coś na temat miejsca pobytu zaginionego mężczyzny.
start learning
whereabouts
The police asked if Betty knew the whereabouts of a missing man.
gdzie (mniej więcej)
start learning
whereabouts
Whereabouts in Poland?
odejść od kogoś
start learning
to walk out on sb
After 20 years he walked out on his wife.
umożliwiać komuś robienie czegoś
start learning
enable sb to do sth
Winning the football pools enabled us to buy a new car.
użyteczność
start learning
utility
I value utility.
wkładać, wkłuwać
start learning
to insert
The nurse inserted the needle in his spine.
pióro
start learning
feather
pogarda
start learning
contempt
I could hear the contempt in her voice.
ścierpieć (coś), znieść (coś), wytrzymać (coś)
start learning
to bear
I can't bear her annoying behaviour.
trwały, wytrzymały
start learning
durable
The machines have to be made of durable materials.
bydło
start learning
cattle
przyrzeczenie, obietnica, ślubowanie
start learning
pledge
We shall need no pledge on paper, you and me.
spowodować coś, doprowadzić do czegoś, prowokować coś, wywoływać coś
start learning
to bring about sth
It can bring about serious consequences.
przynosić coś, przywodzić coś na myśl
start learning
to bring sth back
The photos brought back some wonderful memories.
zawołać, krzyknąć
start learning
to call out
The search party was calling out in the dark.
poradzić sobie z czymś
start learning
to carry sth off
She was nervous about giving a talk to her colleagues, but she carried it off very well.
zwalniać
Zarząd zdecydował się zwolnić pięciu kolejnych pracowników.
start learning
to lay off
The directors decided to lay off five more employees.
przysuwać, przyciągać
start learning
to pull up
I pulled up a chair and sat next to her.
dzwonić do kogoś
start learning
to ring sb up
I'll ring the plumber up tomorrow.
cofnąć coś (co się wcześniej powiedziało), zwracać coś
start learning
to take sth back
Ok, I take back what I said.
gatunek (literacki, filmowy, muzyczny)
start learning
genre
Melodrama is not my genre at all.
myśl, pomysł, pogląd, pojęcie
start learning
notion
He doesn't have a notion about his life.
popielniczka
start learning
an ashtray
Could you bring me an ashtray?
odurzony (np. substancją chemiczną, alkoholem)
start learning
intoxicated
Many accidents are caused by intoxicated drivers.
chwiejny, niestabilny, niestały
start learning
unstable
desygnować, wyznaczać, oznaczać, wskazywać
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to designate
(zastępca)
I designate you to be my successor.
zachód słońca
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sunset, sundown
They went to the beach to watch the sunset.
nietrzeźwy
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inebriated
w lepszej sytuacji bez kogoś, pomyślniejszy bez kogoś
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better off without someone
You're better off without him.
Nie pamiętam kiedy ostatnio padało.
start learning
I can't remember when it last rained.
ignorować, lekceważyć kogoś/coś
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to take no notice of sb/sth
He took no notice of me and kept on talking.
skontaktować się z kimś, nawiązać kontakt z kimś
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to get in touch with sb
I tried to get in touch with you several times but you didn’t answer the phone.
kran
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tap
The tap had been dripping for three weeks before the plumber came to mend it.
przede wszystkim, nade wszystko, ponad wszystko
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above all
co więcej
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what’s more
wymierać, wygasać, zanikać
start learning
to die out
Many animal species are in danger of dying out.
wpaść na pomysł
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come up with an idea = hit on an idea
Tell me if you hit on any idea.
rozłaczyc się (telefonicznie)
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to hang up
He gave his greeting to my family and hung up.
sprostać czyimś oczekiwaniom
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come up to somebody’s expectations
nabić rachunek, zrobić dług, zadłużyć się
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run up a bill/debt
He ran up a huge telephone bill at the hotel.
zemdleć
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to pass out
He passed out from the pain.
potknać się o coś
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fall over sth = trip over sth
I accidentally tripped over a suitcase.
odpowiednik, ekwiwalent, równowartość
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an equivalent
Ten thousand people a year die of the disease - that’s the equivalent of the population of this town.
taki sam, jednakowy, równorzędny, równoważny, równowartościowy, równoznaczny
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equivalent
She’s doing the equivalent job in the new company but for more money.
obejmować (np. stanowisko)
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to take up
She decided to take up another post.
zajmować (czas)
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to take up
I am not going to take up much of your time.
nastrój
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spirits
They were in good spirits the whole trip.
drapać, podrapać, zarysować, zadrapać
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to scratch
The thorns scratched her hands.
nosze
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a stretcher
We need a stretcher to carry him up to the ambulance.
drżeć, trząść się (np. ze strachu)
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to tremble
I was trembling with cold.
siedzący tryb życia
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sedentary lifestyle
być całym obolałym
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be aching all over
żebra
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ribs
bąbel, odcisk, pęcherz
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blister
guz
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bump
dostać wysypki
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come out in a rash
wyzdrowieć, dochodzić do siebie (np. po chorobie, wypadku)
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to get over sth
It took me a year to get over the accident.
wcierać krem
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rub in cream
wylew, udar mózgu
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stroke
swędzący, świerzbiący, drapiący (o dolegliwości na skórze, gardle, itp.)
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itchy
gonitwa myśli
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racing thoughts
kule
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crutches
odstawić narkotyk
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come off a drug
przesadzić, przesadzać (np. z martwieniem się, obawami)
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to overdo
After a heart attack you have to be careful not to overdo things.
zmniejszać, zmniejszać się, maleć, ubywać, umniejszać (np. znaczenie czegoś)
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to diminish
My enthusiasm has diminished greatly. Stop diminishing my feelings, I have a right to feel upset.
iść spać
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to turn in
kompletny, całkowity
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utter
utter astonishment
oderwać wzrok od czegoś
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to take one’s eyes off sth
I couldn’t take my eyes off it.
mieć czkawkę
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to have hiccups
nie móc się zdecydować, wahać się
start learning
be in two minds
I was in two minds whether or not to come this morning.
przenikliwy, przeszywający (ból)
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acute
I felt acute pain in my knee.
zadowolić się czymś
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to make do with sth
Can you make do with 5$ for now and I’ll give you the rest tomorrow?
łotr, drań, łajdak, nikczemnik
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villain
z tego co mi powiedział...
From what she has told me, this man is a villain.
durny, głupkowaty
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goofy
straszny, okropny, fatalny
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dreadful
truizm, banał, frazes (często powtarzana formułka bez znaczenia)
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a cliché
I know it’s a cliché, but the birth of my son was the happiest day of my life.
wiwatować, wznosić okrzyki
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to cheer
The crowd cheered wildly.
grozić, że się coś zrobi
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to threaten to do sth
The head teacher threatened to expel Tom next time.
prokurator, oskarżyciel
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prosecutor
odnosić się do czegoś, nawiązywać do czegoś
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to refer to sth
I don’t understand what this phrase refers to.
przypominać coś
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to bring sth to mind
This house brings home to my mind.
wynikać z czegoś, być skutkiem czegoś, być efektem czegoś
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to result from something
I think the fire resulted from negligence.
wyjaśniać coś, wytłumaczyć coś
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to account for something
(spotkanie zarządu)
Can you account for your absence in the board meeting?
zdać sprawozdanie z czegoś, zdawać relację z czegoś
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to give an account of something
Give me an account of every minute.
tarcza
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shield
przyznawać, uznawać, przyjmować
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to acknowledge
I want you to acknowledge that there's a problem.
ubiegać się o coś, zgłaszać się po coś
start learning
to put in for something = to apply for something
When I was fired I immediately put in for another job.
przydać się, zrobić z czegoś pożytek
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to do with something
You could do with a week’s holiday I think.
ukraść coś
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to make away with something
The thief made away with a valuable necklace.
nastać, zapanować
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to set in
Suddenly, the silence has set in.
poszerzyć ubranie
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to let something out
These trousers are too tight - I’m going to have to let them out.
kiwnąć głową, zasnąć, zasnąć
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to nod off, to drop off, to doze off
mijać, przechodzić, ustępować (np. o bólu, uczuciu)
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to wear off
The feeling off sadness will wear off, I promise.
nie dojść do skutku, nie powieść się, nie udawać się, nawalić
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to fall through
My plans fell through.
zwymiotować
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to throw up
ogólnokrajowy, obejmujący cały kraj
start learning
nationwide
kaprys, zachcianka
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whim
You can’t change your university course on a whim.
surowo, ciężko, poważnie
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severely
The building was severely damaged.
struktura, szkielet, kontekst
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framework
An education system is a part of a political framework.
wychowanie (dzieci), hodowla
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breeding
As a mother of three, she knows a lot about breeding.
książkowy (np. wiedza)
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bookish
Her knowledge about growing plants is only bookish.
liczny, obfity
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plentiful
They found that pumpkins were far more plentiful than turnips.
udzielać poparcia, wyrażać aprobatę (np. dla kandydata)
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to endorse
I expect the boss to endorse these recommendations.
schodzić (np. o plamie), wychodzić na jaw, wymsknąć się, wyjść (o zdjęciu, na zdjęciu)
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to come out
Thanks to this washing powder, all stains will come out. The truth came out only after the fact. Your photograph came out really pretty.
proponować coś, przedstawiać coś, poruszać jakiś temat
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to put forward
The older members of the committee are against any suggestions put forward by the younger ones
odnieść nagły sukces, nabierać rozpędu (np. o karierze)
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to take off
Rap music suddenly took off in the 80s. My career is finally taking off.
ospa wietrzna
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chickenpox
zasmucić kogoś, zmartwić kogoś
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to get somebody down
Your story really got everybody down.
natykać się na coś (np. na problemy)
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to run up against something
We have run up against a slight problem and don’t know how to solve it.
świetnie się rozumieć
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to hit it off
My aunt and Tom have never hit it off.
powołać kogoś do wojska, wybierać kogoś
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to call up
He was extremely lucky not to be called up to fight in the war.
zastepować kogoś (np. w pracy)
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to stand in for somebody
She agreeded to stand in for him at the monthly meeting.
przypisywać coś komuś (np. autorstwo)
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to attribute sth to sb
This saying is attributed to one of our philosphers.
nie mieć czegoś, zabraknąć komuś czegoś,
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to be out of something
You are out of luck today.
otwarta przestrzeń, na dworze
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out of doors
I like to spend a lot of time out of doors.
rozwiązanie czegoś
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solution to/for something
I wish I knew the solution to this problem.
w niewielkiej odległości od czegoś
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within walking distance of something
The station was within walking distance of the hotel.
jak tylko, kiedy, od momentu (kiedy coś się stanie)
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once
Once we get some more information we’ll make a decision.
straż pożarna
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fire brigade
pojawiać się, wypływać (np. o problemie)
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to come up/to crop up
I have to leave early because something has come up/cropped up.
radzić sobie, dawać sobie radę (w jakieś sytuacji)
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to get on/to get along
How are you getting on/along in your new job?
odnawiać coś, udekorować coś
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to do up
We are having our bedroom done up.
upiększać
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to beautify
They are going to beautify the town with more trees.
ożywiać, rewitalizować (np. gospodarkę)
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to revitalise
After years of stagnation they revitalized the economy.
zdemobilizować
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to demobilise
podejrzliwie, podejrzanie
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suspiciously
He looked out of the door suspiciously.
wychowanie (opieka nad dzieckiem)
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upbringing
I wouldn’t call this a proper upbringing.
uzasadniony, słuszny
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justifiable
Her pride in her son was justifiable.
niezmierny, kolosalny, ogromny, bezgraniczny, niezmierzony
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immeasurable
immeasurable suffering
wybuch np. epidemii, wojny
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outbreak
Even the peacekeeping troops couldn’t prevent another outbreak of heavy fighting.
wcielać się w postać (kogoś), odgrywać (rolę), podawać się za (kogoś), parodiować
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to impersonate sb
He tried to impersonate Kirk Douglas.
oszczędzać na czymś
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to economise on sth
nieodparty, przemożny
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irresistible
punkt widzenia, stanowisko, punkt widzenia
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viewpoint
I’m just trying to see things from a political viewpoint.
mądry, znający się na rzeczy, obeznany
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knowledgeable
niezbędny, nieodzowny, niezastąpiony
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indispensable
przerywać, zaprzestać
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to discontinue
The train service was discontinued.
nie na miejscu, budzący sprzeciw, nie do przyjęcia, niedopuszczalny
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objectionable
objectionable behaviour
bez wysiłku, z łatwością
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effortlessly
niewinny, bez winy, przykładny, bez zarzutu
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blameless
blameless reputation
pytać, pytać się
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to inquire
(synonim to ask)
przeciwzapalny
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anti-inflammatory
anti-inflammatory drug
zapalenie, stan zapalny
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inflammation
mający miejsce dwa razy w roku
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biannual
This is a biannual conference.
kontratak, przystąpić do kontrataku przeciwko komuś, kontratakować
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counterattack
She counterattacked me saying that my argument didn’t hold water.
poniżej zera (o temperaturze)
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sub-zero
sub-zero temperature
zawodnik, uczestnik teleturnieju
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a contestant
mrugać, puszczać oczko
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to wink
He winked at me.
lekarz stażysta
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a trainee doctor
wznosić coś, wybudować coś, wywiesić coś (np. obraz), podwyższać coś (np. ceny)
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to put sth up
We’ve put up a fence around the house. The government is putting up prices.
zmniejsza coś, obniżać coś (np. koszty, podatki)
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to bring sth down
They’ve really brought down the price of computers.
wykluczać coś, odrzucać coś
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to rule out
We can’t rule out that possibility.
opublikować długoterminowe badanie
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to put out a long-term study
chwiejny (krok), słaby (głos), niepewny, wątpliwy
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shaky
Inevitably, you’ll be a bit shaky at first. His shaky step caught my attention.
nieuchwytny, nieosiągalny, nie dający się określić, ulotny (pamięć)
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elusive
Success, however, remained elusive for her.
pod innymi względami
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otherwise
The bike needs new wheel, but otherwise it’s in good condition.
czynnik powstrzymujący, środek odstraszający, odstraszać
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deterrent
Fines must deter those who infringe the rules but also act as a general deterrent for all operators.
intrygujący
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intriguing
He’s an intriguing fellow, don’t you think?
powracać (o myśli), powtarzać się (o problemie), nawracać (o chorobie)
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to recur
If the problem recurs, come and see me.
ruch, poruszanie się, ruch, gest
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motion
The motion of a car makes me want to accelerate. His hands motions suggested that he was nervous.
aczkolwiek, chociaż
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if
It’s a good car if expensive.
zdobywać coś (co jest trudne do zdobycia)
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to come by
For starters, cheap insurance for students can be hard to come by.
Do kogo to należy?
start learning
Who does it belong to?
pokazywać (kogoś, coś w telewizji, kinie)
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to be on
The new film is on, do you want to go see it?
czujny, ostrożny, przezorny, nieufny
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wary
I tried to teach her being wary.
szaleństwo, wariactwo, obłąkanie, obłęd, szał
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madness
I could see madness in his eyes. There’s a method in this madness.
rozluźniony, zbyt pobłażliwy, niedostateczny (np. dyscyplina, zasady)
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lax
lax procedures
ukrywanie, skrywanie
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concealment
the concealment of evidence/facts
zakłócenie
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disturbance
There’s a risk of disturbance to the biological balance.
polegający (na kimś lub na czymś), zależny (od kogoś lub czegoś)
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reliant on sth
(podróżować)
He’s completely reliant on his wheelchair to get about.
łatwość, złagodnieć, zelżeć (np. o bólu)
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ease
The medicine will ease the pain.
kompletnie przemoczony, przemoczyć (np. ubranie na deszczu), moczyć (zanużać w płynie)
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drenched
sun-drenched
Co będę z tego mieć?
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What's in it for me?
O czym myślisz?
start learning
What’s on your mind?
nowy dla kogoś
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new to sb
Working out in the gym is new to me.
kazanie, kazanie (moralna przemowa, np. od rodziców)
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sermon
This past Sunday, what do you think was the sermon about?
środki zapobiegawcze
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preventive measures
An alarm system is another good preventive measure you can take.
cecha charakterystyczna, charakterystyka
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characteristic
I’ve noticed this characteristic again and again in his family.
płótno, brezent, płótno malarskie
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canvas
czynić cuda
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to do wonders for sth/sb
That new guy is great - he’s done wonders for the company.
odziedziczyć coś
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to come into sth
He came into a good deal of money one year ago.
rozbrajać, demontować
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to dismantle
She dismantled the washing machine to see what the problem was, but couldn’t put it back together again.
witalność, żywotność, życie, przeciąg życia, długość życia, dożywotni (np. zakaz)
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lifetime
Everyone can see his lifetime and he’s 80 years old. I’ve had enough of this for a lifetime. We’ve got a lifetime ban in this pub.
związany z czymś
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associated with sth/connected with sth
wazon
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vase
Please put some water in the vase.
wapień
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limestone
siarka
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sulfur
fachowa wiedza
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expertise
They’re frustrated by his lack of expertise in this field.
opady atmosferyczne (np. śniegu, deszczu)
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precipitation
It’s overcast with 100% chance of precipitation.
nie umieć przegrywać
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be a poor loser/be a bad loser
postrzegać kogoś, widzieć kogoś
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to look on sb as
We’re not related, but I’ve always looked on him as my brother.
chociaż, pomimo że
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while
He didn’t offer us anything to eat while he knew that we were really hungry
stawić komuś czoła, sprzeciwić się komuś
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to stand up to sb
I know you’re scared of your teacher but you have to stand up to her.
Hanf
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hanf
gałka, pokrętło
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knob
This knob controls temperature. She turned the knob door and went in.
zła wola, nieżyczliwość
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malevolence
wydzielać coś, wydawać coś (np. zapach, dźwięk)
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to give off
Something in the fridge is giving off a disgusting smell.
osiągnąć jakąś kwotę (np. o rachunku), wynosić, opiewać na
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to come to sth
I can’t believe the food bill came to over 100$.
przestępstwo nie popłaca
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crime doesn’t pay
przenieść się do czegoś, przerzucić się na coś (np. na inny system komputerowy), zmienić coś (partię, religię)
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to go over to sth
I don’t like this politician - he very often goes over to different parties.
okropny, fatalny, beznadziejny
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abysmal
wypłacać pieniądze
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get money out = withdraw
I’ll go and get some money out.
mieć dodatnie saldo na koncie bankowym
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be in credit
I was relieved to see from my statement that my account was in credit.
wyczerpywać coś, mieć mało czegoś
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to be short of sth
I’m a bit short of money at the moment.
zmniejszać się / obniżać się
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to go down
Prices of plasma TVs have been going down recently.
zdolność kredytowa
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credit rating
mieć znaczenie dla
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be of importance to
Protecting valuable information assets is of critical importance to my organization
wybuchać, nadmuchiwać, rozdmuchiwać (np. problem)
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to blow up
Help me blow up the balloons. You are blowing this whole problem up way too much.
blokować, zasłaniać, tamować
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to block out
The curtains block out the lite.
wstrętny, okropny, ohydny, (extremely unpleasant)
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obnoxious
What an obnoxious smell. His behavior was obnoxious today.
niedrogi
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inexpensive
izolatka (w więzieniu), samotnik, pustelnik
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solitary
He was put in solitary for bad behavior.
stopniowo, równomiernie, miarowo
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steadily
It is increasing steadily all the time.
być nieskutecznym w czymś
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to be ineffective in sth
The army has proved ineffective in protecting the civilian population.
wielka ilość czegoś
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a great deal of sth = much
She consumed a great deal of sugar.
powracać do zdrowia, wylizać się
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to pull through
I think he’s going to pull through.
zajmować się czymś, badać coś
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look into sth
The police are looking into the allegations
bezpodstawne twierdzenie, insynuacja, zarzut, oskarżenie
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allegation
No evidence could ever be found to support the allegations.
złożyć coś, zmontować coś, poskładać coś
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to put together
I put the engine together two days ago.
rozłożyć coś (rozebrać coś na części)
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to take sth apart
I took this device apart to find out how it works.
pochlebny, twarzowy
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flattering
This suit is very flattering. He’s always making flattering remarks.
solidny, twardy, jędrny, stały, pewny
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firm
I prefer sleeping on a firm mattress. I’m glad my position in the company is firm.
rozrywka, hobby, zajecie
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pastime
Waiting wasn’t among my favorite pastimes.
wystawiać sztukę
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to stage a play = put up a play
rodzić
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to be in labour
She was in labor for twelve hours with the first baby.
przedstawić coś zwięźle, mówić w skrócie
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to put sth in a nutshell
To put it in a nutshell, Jason was a criminal.
być o wiele gorszym
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to be not nearly as good as = to be nowhere near as good as
Mark’s cell phone is nowhere near as big as Chris’s.
nie osłabiać się, trzymać się (np. gospodarka, zdrowie), opóźniać, odwlekać, pozostawać na wysokim poziomie
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to hold up
I hope this situation will hold up. Hold your departure up. My focus hold up even when I’m under pressure.
uporać się z czymś, stawiać czoła (problemom)
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to tackle
They have had a couple of problems to tackle.
odjechany, gadżeciarski, nowoczesny, wystrzałowy
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funky
A lamp with a funky shape.
kiedyś (w bliżej nieokreślonej przyszłości)
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some time
Maybe we could get together sometime.
tracić na znaczeniu, tracić znaczenie, zmniejszać się, spadać
start learning
be in decline
Home cooking seems to be in decline.
w przenośni, metaforycznie, symbolicznie
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figuratively
Literally and figuratively
uznawać zasługi
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to give credit
He was given credit for completing the work so quickly.
przestrzegać czegoś, stosować się do czegoś, respektować coś
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to abide by sth
If you don’t abide by the rules, you will get expelled.
pozbyć się czegoś
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to do away with something
I need to do away with these old clothes to make some space in my room.
móc obejść się bez czegoś, móc żyć bez czegoś
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could do without sth
There are a great number of things that he can easily do without.
uspokoić się, przycichnąć, przebrzmiewać (np. wichura, plotki)
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to die down
Gossips never die down in this strange town.
frapujący, fascynujący, zajmujący
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compelling
I found the whole film very compelling.
gruźlica
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TB
trzeba to uczcić!
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this calls for a celebration! (toast)
wpłacić zaliczkę
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to put the deposit down
It’s time to put the deposit down on the car.
pominąć coś, opuścić coś
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to leave sth out
I think I might have left something out.
świecznik
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candlestick
przynieść (pójść po coś lub kogoś i wrócić), być wartym, osiągać wartość (np. obraz na aukcji)
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to fetch
He fetched the dictionary. The paintings fetched over a million dollars.
powstrzymywać coś, trzymać coś w sekrecie przed kimś
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to hold/keep something back from somebody
The film was so emotional that I couldn’t hold my tears back. I know you’re keeping something back from me.
zwalczać coś, powstrzymywać coś, opierać się czemuś, bronić się, stawiać opór
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to fight sth back
The lecture was so boring that I had to fight the yawn back. I have to fight this feeling back.
wymagać czegoś, prosić o coś
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to call for something
The situation called for a great deal of tact and diplomacy. My mother’s apple pie recipe calls for two glasses of cilantro.
cząstka, cząsteczka
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particle
He’s studying the movement of particles.
odkładać coś na bok
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to put something aside
Let’s put aside our differences and make a fresh start.
skarżyć się komuś
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to complain to sb
If the service was so bad why didn’t you complain to the manager.
przejęcie / nabycie
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acquisition
funduszy hedgingowych
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hedge fund
rezultat, wynik, saldo, ostateczny wynik finansowy (to co zostaje na czysto)
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bottom line
They wanted me to skip the overview of the experiment and get to the bottom line. Bottom line is the company’s income minus expenses.
haniebny
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disgraceful
próżność
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vanity
The attempt to rescue somebody is often fueled by vanity and narcissism.
złośliwy, dokuczliwy (o osobie)
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spiteful
pomoc, wsparcie
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aid
He offered aid to a genuine unfortunate person.
odżywiać, żywić
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to nourish
Nothing but the narcissism of the man is nourished by such fantasies.
do maksimum
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to the utmost
I am working here to my utmost.
występek, niemoralne zachowanie (zwłaszcza związany z narkotykami, prostytucją,
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vice
He went to jail for his vices.
skąpy
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stingy
nie może
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can’t
być w odwrocie
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be in retreat
The government is retreating from its promises. This phenomenon is in retreat.
uchylać się od czegoś
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to shirk from something
I won’t shirk from my obligations.
zwrócony ku górze, skierowany ku górze, zwyżkowy, wzrostowy
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upward
The market has been on a steady upward trend since the FED stopped raising rates.
gwóźdź
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nail
wyprodukować coś, zrobić coś
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to turn something out
The brewery turns out thousands of bottles of beer a day.
za siebie, do tyłu, wstecz
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backwards
Don’t look backwards over your shoulder.
opóźniony w rozwoju, zacofany (gospodarczo, technologicznie)
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backward
This country is thought to be backward.
zdeterminowany, pełen determinacji
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single-minded
He is a single-minded person.
wystawać z czegoś
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to stick up from something = project from something
I stepped on a nail sticking up from the floor.
w miarę ok, znośnie
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okayish
nakrywać, okrywać, zatuszować
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to cover up
Cover up the table with a tablecloth. He tried to cover up the fact that he was involved in the scandal.
zniszczony, w marnym stanie
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run-down
The coat was run-down but it was cozy.
ale z drugiej strony, ale znowu
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but then again
nic nie może być dalej od prawdy
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nothing could be further from the truth
wycofać się (z jakieś organizacji, z brania udziału w czymś), wycofać (produkt z rynku)
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to withdraw
He didn’t stand a chance, so he withdrew from elections. Our company is forced to withdraw all faulty products.
praktykant, odbywać praktykę
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to apprentice
I was apprenticed to a baker.
pionowy, ustawiony pionowo
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vertical
This candle must be in a vertical position.
drugorzędny (o jakości), drugiej kategorii, kiepski
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second-rate
It’s a product of a second-rate quality.
niższej jakości, gorszy
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inferior
These new computers are inferior to the ones we bought two weeks ago.
pokruszyć, kruszyć, rozdrobnić, rozpadać się
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to crumble
The cliff on which the houses are built is starting to crumble.
monotonny, żmudny, nudny (o zajęciu)
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tedious
czterokrotnie zwiększyć, czterokrotnie wzrosnąć, czterokrotnie większy, cztery razy większy
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quadruple
In just a hundred years the human population quadrupled. We have had quadruple the number of applicants we expected.
przewidywanie, wizja, projekcja
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projection
According to my projections, we have nothing to worry about.
wewnętrzny, krajowy
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internal
It’s an internal document, so don’t send it outside. I think it’s a great moment for the internal market.
wyczerpujący, obszerny, wszechstronny, pełny, kompleksowy,
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comprehensive
He offered me a comprehensive explanation.
z czasem
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over time
You will forget about it over time.
rękawica kuchenna, rękawica kuchenna
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oven mitt, oven glove
średni, przeciętny
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middling
to be middling at something
przeceniać, wyceniać za wysoko
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overvalue
undervalue
wdzięczność
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gratitude
There’s some real utility in gratitude.
przez wzgląd na kogoś
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for somebody’s sake
Elizabeth decided for her mother’s sake not to get a tattoo.
w trakcie
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over time
What happened over time when we were in the bathroom?
kołnierzyk, obroża
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collar
Iron the collar before you put this shirt on.
wkraczać, angażować się
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to step in
An outside buyer stepped in to save the company.
wyciągnąć z kłopotów, poratować finansowo
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to bail out
The government stepped in to bail out the car industry.
kaucja, poręczenie majątkowe
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bail
zostać zwolniony za kaucją
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to be released on bail
wystawać, wysuwać do przodu
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to stick out
I noticed some books sticking out of his bag.
rozwodnić (np. drinka, aby był mniej mocny) stonować, złagodzić (np. wulgarne słownictowo)
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to water down
He was advised to water down his statement. They water down beer.
odwracalny, odwołalny, dający się odwrócić (np. o decyzji), dwustronny (np. płaszcz, materiał)
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reversible
He believes that climate change may be still reversible.
trudno zgadnąć, ciężko stwierdzić, nie można przewidzieć, nie wiadomo
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there’s no telling
There’s no telling what the future will hold for them.
ustalić coś z kimś, zaplanować coś z kimś
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to arrange with somebody to do something
I’ve already arranged with him to meet at the cinema.
korzystny, pomyślny
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to be favorable to something/somebody
The result of the match was favorable to both teams.
pewny siebie, pyszałkowaty, zarozumiały
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cocky
od teraz, odtąd
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from now on
From now on I’ll try to be more understanding.
skoro już
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now that
Now that she has had his attention, she couldn’t think of anything to say.
z zamiarem zrobienia czegoś, mając na celu zrobienie czegoś
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with a view to (doing) something
These measures have been taken with a view to increasing the company’s profits.
nieślubny, bezprawny, nielegalny
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illegitimate
Jake is his illegitimate son. All his actions were illegitimate.
nieprawdopodobny, mało prawdopodobny
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improbable
It’s exceedingly improbable.
korzystny, pomyślny
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advantageous
to purchase something at very advantageous price
mnożenie
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multiplication
multiplication table
pełna łyżeczka (czegoś)
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spoonful
Joanne added a few spoonfuls of flour to the sauce to thicken it.
odejmowanie
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subtraction
dodawanie
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addition
przyjść w wyznaczonym terminie, przyjść na umówione spotkanie, dotrzymać terminu
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to keep an appointment
Did you remember to keep your appointment yesterday?
obowiązkowy, obligatoryjny
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mandatory
powstrzymywać
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restrain = hold back
Higher interest rates appear to be restraining consumer spending. I could hardly restrain my laughter.
rdzenny, tubylczy, autochtoniczny, miejscowy, lokalny
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indigenous
The indigenous people of the Amazonia rainforest learn Portuguese so that they can work in Brazil.
w większym lub mniejszym stopniu
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to a grater or lesser extend
praktycznie, niemal, niemalże, prawie
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virtually
Coffee is drunk in virtually every country around the world.
przesłonić, przesłaniać, zatarasować, zablokować, zatkać, zatykać (np. widok, rurę)
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to obstruct
The pipe was obstructed by a dead rat.
być przywiązanym do kogoś / czegoś
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be attached to someone / something
przewracać się z boku na bok
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to roll over
I rolled over all night because I couldn’t sleep.
jasny, wyraźny, dobitny (np. o sformułowaniu)
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explicit
I gave him explicit directions on how to get there.
zdolność przewidywania
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foresight
She had the foresight to sell her house just before prices came down.
skaza, wada, usterka
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flaw=defect
There are some flaws in your argument.
drwina, szyderstwo
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derision
His words met with much derision.
sprzeciwiać się robieniu czegoś
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to object to (doing) something
Several members of the board strongly objected to the proposed merger.
pokora, skromność
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humility
People treat you better when you act with humility.
ciągnąć za sobą, śledzić, szlak wędrowny
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to trail
He trailed me all around the city. Let’s trail him, maybe we’ll find out the truth.
odbić się (od czegoś), podskakiwać
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to bounce
This ball is useless, it doesn’t bounce. She was bouncing because she was so happy.
odzyskać, odnaleźć
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to retrieve
I want to retrieve my grandmother’s ring.
kolidować z czymś
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to interfere with something
pasterz, pastuch
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shepherd
dziczyzna, zwierzyna, zwierzęta łowne
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game
kino, przemysł filmowy
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the movies
Movies is flourishing in India.
wkuwać
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to cram = to swot
I have to cram for a test.
wyróżniać się z
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to stand out from
Adam stood out from another American students.
buntować się, brać udział w powstaniu
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rise up
The people of southern Iraq finally rose up against the dictator.
zakończyć, skończyć (np. spotkanie)
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to wind up
The chairman wound up the conference with a very optimistic speech.
przewrócić się na drugi bok
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to turn over
I turned over and I fell asleep straight away.
nie mam ochoty, nie chce mi się
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I can’t be bothered to do something
żaluzje
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blinds
lower the blinds
wyrzucać coś na brzeg
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wash something up
The tide washed a small boat up.
zatrudniać kogoś, przyjmować kogoś
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to take somebody on
They took her on because she had work experience.
rywalizować
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to take on
He’s too ambitious, he always has to take on everyone.
Nie mam siły dziś wychodzić.
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I don’t feel up to going out tonight.
świadczenie, dostarczenie, klauzula
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provision
We need to increase the provision of health care for the elderly.
pochwalać coś, popierać coś, akceptować coś
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to approve of something
She doesn’t approve of his idea.
odetkać (np. zlew)
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unclog
(odpływ, przewód kanalizacyjny)
Someone came in and unclogged the drains.
obalać, obalić, zadawać kłam (np. idei, teorii)
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to disprove
The study has been disproved countless times.
rozkładać się, gnić (np. ciało, materiał organiczny, budynek)
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to decay
Organic material creates gas as it decays.
zanik, rozkład
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decay
Your attitude just contributes to the growing social decay.
powierzchnia użytków rolnych
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cropland area
napój
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beverage
They were selling cold beverages on the beach.
mocz
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urine
oddawać mocz
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to urinate
obwodnica, objazd
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bypass
kontynuować podróż, iść dalej, posuwać się naprzód
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to push on
I decided to push on to the next camp.
dotyczyć czegoś
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to apply to something
How does it apply to the nature of men?
wiadukt, estakada
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flyover - UK, overpass - US
przejście podziemne
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underpass, subway
Keep going until you reach the underpass.
zrobić coś X razy z rzędu
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to do something X times running
zakręt, łuk
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bend
Watch out, there’s a sharp bend ahead of us.
zajść do...
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to call in at a place
Could you call in at the shops on your way home?
ostatnia deska ratunku
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last resort
The US Supreme Court declined to review her case and her last resort is the Oklahoma Pardon.
w ostateczności, jako ostateczność
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as a last resort
As a last resort, we can always...
zgłaszać roszczenie, występować o odszkodowanie
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to put in a claim
nieoceniony, bezcenny
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invaluable
I found his advice absolutely invaluable.
pragnąć coś zrobić
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to long to do sth
She’s longing to go back home.
toaleta
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a lavatory
Mógłbyś mi poświęcić chwilę?
start learning
Could you spare me a moment?
wolna chwila
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a spare moment
pole kempingowe, kemping
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campground, campsite
During our holiday, we slept at a campground.
paczka, zawiniątko, plik, pakiet, tobołek
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bundle
When Bullet shows up, make sure he gets that bundle.
pęk, bukiet, pęczek, wiązka
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bunch
He gave her wife a bunch of fresh flowers. Bunch of keys.
studiować coś, podjąć jakieś studia, robić dyplom z czegoś
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to take a degree in something, pursue a degree in something, work towards a degree in something
She took a degree in business studies.
stoisko na targu, stragan
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a stall, a stand
There’s a candy floss stand at the entrance.
wybić coś, wytępić coś, wytłuc coś
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to kill something off
(gryzoń)
We have to kill the rodents off.
być w stanie używalności, być w dobrym stanie
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to be in working order
He was responsible for checking that everything was in working order.
puścić coś
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to let go of something
He let go of his hand.
odsunąć się od czegoś/kogoś
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to step back from something/somebody
When I stepped back from the edge of the cliff an odd feeling came over me.
pozamykać, zamykać
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to lock up
I’m almost finished - I just have to count the money and lock up.
wpaść w coś, wpaść na coś
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to run into something
Their car went off the road and ran into a tree.
zbliżyć się do kogoś/czegoś
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to approach something/somebody = to get near somebody
Don’t approach the cages.
zieleń, roślinność
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greenery
Kiev is the greenest city in the world with about 20 square meters of greenery per resident.
wysoka pozycja, wybitność, waga, znaczenie
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prominence
As a person of prominence, he has a huge following. Their prominence for the European integration is crucial.
mieć takie samo zdanie, zgadzać się
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to be on the same page
zaaferowany, tętniący życiem
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bustling
Today, Kiev is a bustling city of three million inhabitants.
dynamiczny, ekscytujący, pełen energii, podniecający
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vibrant
vibrant nightlife
przeciągać coś w czasie, guzdrać się z czymś
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to sit on something
They’ve been sitting on my application for months
zarabiać pieniądze (ALE) robić interesy
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to make money (BUT) to do business
We’ve been doing business with the company since 1980.
skwaśnieć, nie powieść się
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to turn sour
Drink this milk before it turns sour. Our plan turned sour and we have to think of a new one.
skwaśnieć, nie powieść się
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to turn sour
Drink this milk before it turns sour. Our plan turned sour and we has to think of a new one.
skwaśnieć, nie powieść się
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to turn sour
Drink this milk before it turns sour. Our plan turned sour and we has to think of a new one.
bardzo duża ilość czegoś
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a great quantity of something
Aid workers have delivered a great quantity of food to the refugee camps.
z powodu czegoś, na skutek czegoś
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on account of something
The last flight had to be postponed on account of the bad weather.
niewola, jasyr
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captivity
After 18 months in captivity they were freed yesterday.
akwarium
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aquarium, tank
ustawić coś, rozstawić coś, zamontować coś
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to set something up
to set up a video camera, to set the chairs up
śruba, wkręt, przykręcić
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screw
He screw the kitchen shelf into the wall. (unscrew)
śruba, wkręt, przykręcić
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screw
He screwed the kitchen shelf into the wall. (unscrew)
być w błędzie, mylić się
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to be mistaken
That was his name if I’m not mistaken.
rozmówca
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an interlocutor
żer, ofiara, zdobycz
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prey
(młode)
She saw a lioness dragging her prey to her cubs.
nieruchomy, nieruchoma
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motionless
They can remain motionless for an extended period of time.
wyprzedzać (samochodem), przewyższać, wyprzedzać (sprzedaż, rozwój)
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to overtake
The car sped up and overtook him, blocking his way.
być ściganym
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to be prosecuted
Any person who damages the trees in the park will be prosecuted.
Filharmonia
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philharmonic hall
opera (budynek)
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opera house
zmierzyć się z czymś, uporać się z czymś
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to come/get to grips with something
The president has failed to come to grips with the two most important social issues of our time.
nie udać się, nie wypalić, spełznąć na niczym
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to misfire
Attempts to communicate in a foreign language can easily misfire.
źle zrozumieć, pomylić
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to mistake
I mistook your words.
policzyć komuś za dużo za coś
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overcharge somebody for something
I accused the poor man of overcharging me.
wyczerpanie, zmęczenie
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exhaustion
The exhaustion of oil supplies will shake the foundations of the world’s economy.
wrobić kogoś
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to set somebody up
You’ve set me up.
składać się z czegoś
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to be made up of something
The crew was made up of very experienced people.
oblodzona, pokryty lodem
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to ice up/to ice over
I had no doubts the road would be iced up.
spodobać się, zrobić dobre wrażenie na kimś, zostać dobrze przyjętym
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to go down well with somebody
He went down really well with the public.
sfinalizowany, zakończony, doprowadzony do końca, dopięty na ostatni guzik
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to be sewed up
The financial side of the expedition is sewed up.
ogólnie rzecz biorąc
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all around
It’s a win-win situation all around.
cecha (np. charakteru)
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trait
I didn’t know this trait of his character.
w rzeczywistości
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in truth
So why is it that we believe we want to meet someone very different to ourselves, but in truth the reverse is the case?
przelotny romans, związek
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fling
chcieć coś, szukać czegoś, uganiać się za czymś
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to be after something
I’m sure he’s after Jane’s job.
w gruncie rzeczy, zasadniczo
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in essence
począwszy od, rozciągający się od
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ranging
We have prices to suit every budgets, ranging from 50$ to 500$.
stłuczka, uszkodzenie, szkoda
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breakage
Any claim for a breakage must be received within several days.
stawka płacy, stopa wynagrodzenia
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rate of pay
The rate of pay is 15$ per hour.
pas szybkiego ruchu
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fast lane, outside lane
He moved into the outside lane to overtake a truck.
pomylić kogoś z kimś / pomylić coś z czymś
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mistake somebody for somebody/mistake something for something
I’m sorry I mistook you for somebody else.
brzeg rzeki
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bank of the river
Let’s sit down on the sandy bank of the river.
plakietka, identyfikator, odznaka
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a badge
Nobody can enter this building without a proper badge.
awantura, kłotnia
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a row
(gwałtowna)
They had a blazing row last night.
szerzyć się w zastraszającm tempie
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to spread like wildfire
Over the last few years organic food has spread like wildfire.
przejść do czegoś
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to go on to something
He went on to the next point.
skończyć coś (np. wykonanie projektu), zakończyć coś
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to wrap something up
I need time to wrap some things up. I expect you to wrap this project up in a day or two.
być w jakiejś sytuacji, doświadczać czegoś (nieprzyjemnego)
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to be in for something
The weather forecast says we’re in for heavy rain this evening.
zwęzić coś
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to take something in
This blouse is too loose, can you take it in?
przesiedzieć coś (nie brać udziału)
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to sit out something
He had to sit out the match on the bench.
zanim się obejrzałem
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the next thing I knew
A car came speeding around the corner, and the next thing I knew I was lying on the ground
Biżuteria mojej babci pochodzi z XIX wieku
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My grandmother’s jewellery originates from the 19th century
przepowiednia, proroctwo
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prophecy
(pesymizm, ciemne barwy)
These doom and gloom prophecies are doing little to help the economy.
wspinaczka górska, alpinistyka
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mountaineering
kontrola, nadzór (nad czymś), doglądanie (czegoś)
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supervision
Building and government supervision in that area need to be discussed.
potrafiący się przystosować, przystosowawczy
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adaptable
Our bodies are actually designed to be very adaptable.
lekarstwo, remedium
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a remedy
People still haven’t discovered a remedy for death.
przeczucie
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hunch=premonition
I have a hunch that I’ll get lucky today.
przemawiać do kogoś, podobać się komuś
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to appeal to somebody
My plan appealed to everybody.
pogodzenie się, pojednanie
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reconciliation
Until the others feel as you do, reconciliation may be not possible.
być prześladowanym przez coś/kogoś, być dręczonym przez coś/kogoś
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to be dogged by something/somebody
I’m dogged by bad luck today.
wyczerpywać się, wysychać
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to dry up
After weeks of drought, the river dried up.
Our winter supplies dried up.
efektowny, olśniewający, wspaniały (o wyglądzie, stroju), prestiżowy (np. posada
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glamorous
a glamorous job. She was looking very glamorous.
badać, dociekać
start learning
to investigate
Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.
kosztorys, kalkulacja, wycena
start learning
estimate
Can you prepare the estimate of this operation?
ponad prawem
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above the law
Nobody’s above the law.
mieć zaufanie do czegoś / kogoś
start learning
to have confidence in something/somebody
He had every confidence in her ability.
przyznawać się do czegoś
start learning
to confess to something
The boy confessed to taking the bicycle.
okazywać się
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to prove
Our mission has already proved a success.
wykończyć kogoś
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wipe somebody out
My kids are going to wipe me out
wykończyć kogoś
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to finish somebody off
Don’t finish him off. I want him alive.
aczkolwiek
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albeit
He finally agreeded to come, albeit unwillingly.
jak najlepiej z czegoś skorzystać, wykorzystać coś w pełni
start learning
to get the most out of something=to make the most of something
We stayed in London only for a few days so we tried to get the most out of it.
być wartym swojej ceny, mieć dobry stosunek jakości do ceny
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to be a good value for money
I know it’s expensive but it’s a good value for money.
obierać kierunek, przyjmować kierunek
start learning
to take direction
Our lives have taken very different directions
wyzwać kogoś do zrobienia czegoś, prowokować kogoś do zrobienia czegoś
start learning
to dare somebody to do something
Someone dared him to climb the tree.
obszerny, ogromny, wielki
start learning
extensive
I’ve done extensive research on this topic.
przelać czarę goryczy, być ostatnią kroplą w czary goryczy
start learning
be the last straw
The last straw was when the company fired most of the managers.
zabić żart, spalić żart
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to kill a joke
z powodu czegoś, na skutek czegoś
start learning
in the wake of something
Airport security was extra tight in the wake of yesterday’s bomb attack.
popsuć coś, schrzanić coś, spaprać coś
start learning
to make a mess of something
I made a real mess of my final exams.
przydługi, dłużący się, rozwlekły (np. powieść, procedura)
start learning
lengthy
After a lengthy discussion we reached a unanimous decision on the proposal.
jednomyślny, jednogłośny (np. o decyzji)
start learning
unanimous
zabrać się do robienia czegoś (np. trudnego zadania)
start learning
to get round to doing something=to get down to doing something
I will get down to this hard task. I intended to tidy the flat, but I didn’t get round to it.
zobowiązać, zobowiązywać
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to oblige
The contract obliges us to pay for the damage.
niesprawiedliwy
start learning
unjust = unfair
The new measures are unjust.
przyrodzony, nieodłączny, inherentny (np. atrybut, problemy, ryzyko)
start learning
inherent
Doing drugs has certain inherent side effects.
czepiać się kogoś
start learning
to pick on somebody
Your mother picks on me all the time.
być dumnym z czegoś
start learning
to take pride in something
If you don’t take professional pride in you work, you’re probably in the wrong job.
mieć dobrą opinię o czymś / kimś
start learning
to think much of something/somebody
I don’t think much of it.
o ile mi wiadomo
start learning
to the best of my knowledge
He didn’t do this to the best of my knowledge.
mieć wysokie mniemanie o kimś
start learning
to have a high opinion of somebody
He has a very high opinion of himself.
rzucić na coś okiem
start learning
to glance at something
I glanced at this picture and I didn’t recognize you.
niezwłocznie, w każdej chwili
start learning
at a moment’s notice
We can’t be expected to just drop everything and leave at a moment’s notice.
nieprzyjazny, wrogi
start learning
hostile
They gave us a hostile reception.
pracowity, pilny
start learning
industrious
She thinks that industrious students can improve their ability enormously.
przebywać poza domem
start learning
to stay out
My mom won’t let me stay out late.
perswazja, przekonywanie, namowa
start learning
persuasion
He was always very skilled in the art of persuasion.
doktor, lekarz, lekarka
start learning
physician
dziecinny, dziecinne
start learning
childlike
Your childlike behavior is inappropriate in this situation.
bezcenny
start learning
priceless
zacząć coś robić
start learning
to go about
We’d like to help but we’re not sure what’s the best way to go about.
oślepiający, oszałamiający, olśniewający
start learning
dazzling
a dazzling white light, She looked dazzling, made up in her best clothes.
na korzyść kogoś, dla dobra kogoś
start learning
for the benefit of somebody
They’re going to introduce a new system for the benefit of workers.
raz na jakiś czas
start learning
once in a while
We manage to see each other once in a while
biadolić, jęczeć, kwilić, lamentować, skomleć
start learning
to whine
She’s always whining to get people’s attention.
dobrze się zastanowić przed zrobieniem czegoś
start learning
to think twice before doing something
You should think twice before doing it. She didn’t even think twice.
bez zbędnej straty czasu, bez zbędnej zwłoki, nie zwlekając
start learning
without further ado
Without further ado let’s move on to...
ograniczenie, limitowanie, niedoskonałość, słabość
start learning
limitation
We already know a couple of other limitations to the program.
ucieczka
start learning
getaway
The robbers had to have a getaway plan.
coraz mniej
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decreasingly
Today’s traveler is decreasingly likely to be satisfied with simply lying on a beach.
nastawiony na turystów
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touristy
These are the usual touristy spots.
ochrona zabytków, przyrody
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conservation
Even though we are constantly building new things, we can’t forget about the conservation of the old buildings.
przewidywać, wyobrażać sobie
start learning
to envision
The company envisions adding at least five stores next year.
bardzo się różnić od czegoś, w niczym nie przypominać czegoś
start learning
to be a far cry from something
This flat is a far cry from the house they had before.
przebierać za coś
start learning
to disguise somebody as something
The mother disguised her daughter as a princess.
wykorzystać swoje stanowisko, pozycję
start learning
to pull one’s rank
She pulled her rank and told us to work harder.
złośliwy, podły, nikczemny
start learning
vicious
These vicious rumors aren’t true.
stracić panowanie nad sobą
start learning
to lose one’s temper
He lost his temper.
wybuchowy, porywczy, nieopanowany
start learning
quick-tempered, short-tempered
He was very quick-tempered when he was a child.
zachować zimną krew, zachować spokój, nie dać się wytrącić z równowagi
start learning
to keep one’s cool
We have to keep our cool in these difficult times.
wstępny, przygotowawczy, eliminacyjny (np. etap)
start learning
preliminary
The preliminary interview was very stressful.
szczyt stołu
start learning
head of the table
He sat at the head of the table.
wypełnić lukę, zmniejszyć różnicę
start learning
to bridge the gap
Have we done enough to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor?
zapewniać komuś coś, dostarczać komuś coś
start learning
to provide somebody with something
Meat provides us with crucial nutrients like vitamins.
drób
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poultry
bliski zwycięstwa, na drugim miejscu (zaraz za najlepszym)
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a close second
And a close second is the most popular meat, poultry.
cielęcina
start learning
veal
w trakcie, w międzyczasie
start learning
along the way
It was a smooth journey but for a few unexpected incidents that came up along the way.
pokonać drogę
start learning
to make one’s way
The man made his way to the cash desk to pay for his shopping.
przemiana, przejście, przekształcenie
start learning
transition
The Polish society is currently at the stage of transition.
w zagrożeniu, zagrożony, na szali
start learning
at stake
Huawei says new US sanctions put its survival at stake.
baranina
start learning
mutton
zwyciężać, brać górę, wygrywać
start learning
prevail
I’m sure that common sense will prevail in the end.
monotonny, nużący, powtarzalny
start learning
repetitive
Assembly line workers had to do repetitive activities.
moim zdaniem
start learning
the way I see it
I don’t know what she’s so mad about - the way I see it, I did nothing wrong.
muszka
start learning
a bow tie
He straightened his bow tie.
wata
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cotton
wata
start learning
cotton
jedwab
start learning
silk
aksamit
start learning
velvet
zajmować urząd, piastować urząd
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to hold office
Things weren’t very different when the previous government held office.
kadencja (np. prezydenta, prezesa)
start learning
term of office
When does his term of office start?
chwalić, wychwalać
start learning
to praise for
She was praised for being an outstanding publicist.
wszechobecny
start learning
omnipresent
Microbes are omnipresent at any moment, and there’s nothing we can do about it.
z kolei
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in turn
We lost a lot of money. This in turn may lead to bankruptcy.
z kolei
start learning
in turn
We lost a lot of money. This in turn may lead to bankruptcy.
być przeznaczonym do zrobienia czegoś, mieć coś zrobić
start learning
to be meant to do something
You’re meant to be resting.
regulować (np. proces)
start learning
modulate
These microbes help to modulate baby’s immune system.
jama ustna
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oral cavity
urodzaj, duża ilość, mnóstwo
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abundance
We have to solve this problem if we want to continue living with a relative abundance and diversity of food.
brać pod uwagę, wziąć pod uwagę
start learning
bear in mind
Bearing in mind how young she is, I think she did really well.
izolacja
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insulation
This jacket has an additional layer of insulation to shield from cold weather.
sterta, kupka
start learning
heap
delikatnie mówiąc
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to say the least
It’s going to be awkward, to say the least.
pod wieloma względami
start learning
in many respects
In many respects the press has yet to realise that royals are indeed the goose that lays the golden egg.
sformułowanie, wyrażenie
start learning
wording
zakwestionować coś, podważyć coś, podawać w wątpliwość, podważać coś (np. czyjeś kompetencje)
start learning
call something into question
We called Dr. Jones’s qualifications into question.
zaszczuty
start learning
hounded
pies
start learning
hound
(smycz)
Would you mind keeping your hound on a leash?
naruszenie prywatności
start learning
intrusion into privacy
czubek, świrus, psychol, dziwak
start learning
creep
He’s a creep known for stalking celebrities.
być przyczyną czegoś
start learning
to be the reason for something
trzymać się na uboczu, trzymać się z dala od innych, być zamkniętym w sobie
start learning
to keep oneself to oneself
It’s not a good thing to keep oneself to oneself.
odrożniać coś od czegoś
start learning
to tell something from something
How can you tell an honest person from a dishonest one?
likwidować, zamordować, spłacać
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to liquidate
The informer was claimed to have been liquidated.
zasadzka, wciągać w zasadzkę
start learning
(to) ambush
We’ve been ambushed and lost most of our goods.
konstrukcja używana do wydania rozkazów lub informowania o obowiązujących zasada
start learning
to be to do something
Visitors are not to touch the exhibits.
działania wojenne
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hostilities
wykluczenie, wyłączenie
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exclusion
exclusion from paying taxes
rozejm, zawieszenie broni
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truce
If the truce cannot be maintained, we’ll declare war again.
zasiłek, świadczenie
start learning
welfare
She has to go on welfare after divorce.
bez uprzedzenia
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without notice
He quit without notice.
w następstwie czegoś
start learning
in the aftermath of something
Many more people died in the aftermath of explosion.
dotrzymywać kroku komuś / czemuś
start learning
to keep pace with somebody/something
They concluded that the law hadn’t kept pace with technology.
potomek
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descendant
I can’t be his descendant because he didn’t have any.
poprzednik, poprzedniczka
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predecessor
Your predecessor didn’t have an easy or positive start.
zakłócenie porządku publicznego
start learning
disorderly behavior
He was charged with disorderly behavior.
prosperujące przedsiębiorstwo
start learning
a going concern
They were sure that they could make it into a going concern.
zmieniać coś na coś
start learning
to make something into something
They’ve made the spare room into an office.
i faktycznie, rzeczywiście
start learning
sure enough
He said he’d left the book on the desk, and sure enough, there it was.
wyłazić ze skóry żeby coś zrobić, przechodzić samego siebie
start learning
to fall over oneself to do something
The banks were falling over themselves to lend us the money.
mieć pracę
start learning
to be in work
He was always in work, right from the day he left school.
być bez pracy
start learning
to be out of work
My father was out of work at the time, so we struggled, obviously.
zdrowy, silny, solidny
start learning
robust
Exports will continue to be bolstered by the robust economy.
wzmocnić, wzmacniać (np. gospodarkę, morale)
start learning
to bolster
Then there is the question of how to bolster our sovereignty.
przestarzały (nieużywany, nieprodukowany, np. o urządzeniu)
start learning
obsolete
The company uses obsolete technology.
odwołać coś, cofnąć coś, unieważnić coś
start learning
to revoke something
The US will revoke special trade privileges for Hong Kong.
dobrobyt, pomyślność, powodzenie
start learning
prosperity
A country’s future prosperity depends upon the quality of education of its people.
dobra koniunktura
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prosperity
We need to drive growth and create jobs and prosperity.
mięsożerca =/= roślinożerca
start learning
carnivore =/= herbivore
wziąć coś do serca
start learning
to take something to heart
You had better not take to heart what your parents are saying about you.
odetchnąć z ulgą
start learning
to breathe a sigh of relief
He breathed a sigh of relief when he realized that...
utykać, kuleć, kuśtykać
start learning
to limp
He limps because one of his legs is shorter.
umierać, ginąć, zginąć
start learning
to perish
He believes that Europe must create closer ties or it will perish.
karaluch, karakan
start learning
cockroach
wnioskować coś z czegoś
start learning
to gather something from something
I gather that from...
zarabiać na życie, robiąc coś
start learning
to make a living by doing sth
She makes a living by being a teacher.
Czym się zajmujesz?
start learning
What do you do for a living?
okup
start learning
ransom
to pay a ransom
rozprawić się z czymś, wyeliminować coś, ograniczać coś
start learning
to crack down on something
The way I see it, the insufficient measures have been taken to crack down on this problem.
w sumie, ogólnie rzecz biorąc
start learning
overall
Overall, I think you did a great job.
zalety (cechy, które nakłaniają ludzi do kupna czegoś)
start learning
selling point
Its best selling point is the quality.
zdumiewać, zachwycać się
start learning
to marvel
We marveled at the magnificence of that place.
drut kolczasty
start learning
a barbed wire
You would have to put up a barbed wire fence around it.
skazanie
start learning
conviction
Because of her conviction, she could not run for office until 1992.
kłaść nacisk (na coś), podkreślać (znaczenie czegoś)
start learning
to underline
The teacher underlined the importance of attention to detail.
godzina policyjna
start learning
a curfew
A curfew has been introduced along the martial law
cud, cudo
start learning
a marvel
That invention was a marvel of modern science.
zatajać, ukrywać (np. informacje)
start learning
to withhold
The director is facing disciplinary action after the inquiry found he deliberately withheld vital information.
pozyskiwać, zjednywać sobie (np. pomocników, członków)
start learning
to enlist
The organization has enlisted the support of many famous people in raising money.
rzecz naturalna, oczywista
start learning
a matter of course
Safety precautions are observed as a matter of course.
poronienie
start learning
miscarriage
aktualny, na czasie, bieżący (np. temat)
start learning
topical
His book is funny and very topical.
wśród, pośród, pomiędzy
start learning
amid
The new perfume was launched amid a fanfare of publicity.
celowo, umyślnie, specjalnie
start learning
deliberately
You don’t think I did that deliberately?
wyłącznie, jedynie
start learning
solely
We can’t rely solely on this.
poprawka, nowelizacja
start learning
amendment
The protestors demanded an amendment in order to introduce a minimal wage.
pragnienie (zrobienia czegoś), popęd (seksualny, pragnienie
start learning
urge
He felt a strong urge to go out of his office.
przede wszystkim, najbardziej
start learning
most of all
I admire his courage most of all.
poważne przestępstwo, zbrodnia
start learning
a felony
Possession of marijuana is a felony in our country.
ciasto (jako masa)
start learning
pastry
a + stopień najwyższy przymiotnika
start learning
a + (very)
It was a most diffucult task. It was a most wonderful vacation.
ograniczony, niewystarczający, niewielki
start learning
scarce
Food for birds is scarce in winter.
mianowicie
start learning
namely
I learnt an important lesson when I lost my job, namely that nothing is a hundred percent guaranteed.
sympatia, sentyment, czułość
start learning
affection
Sally showed him affection.
czasami, od czasu do czasu
start learning
now and again, now and then
Although now and again we read in newspapers that police arrested young people for indecent behavior.
zdrajca
start learning
a traitor
If he was a traitor, the whole organization had to know.
starcie, utarczka, potyczka, konflikt
start learning
clash
The clash over power will never end.
właściwości lecznicze
start learning
healing properties, medicinal properties
mały palec u ręki
start learning
pinky, pinkie
być bez znaczenia, nie robić komuś żadnej różnicy
start learning
to be all the same to somebody
I don’t mind whether we eat now or later, it’s all the same to me.
mimo wszystko, mimo to, jednakże
start learning
all the same
I’m sure he’s safe, but all the same, I wish he’d come back home.
szczery, nieudawany
start learning
sincere
My offer of help was sincere.
być na dobrej ścieżce, być na właściwej drodze
start learning
to be on the right track
These results suggest that we are on the right track.
szczery, niepozorowany
start learning
candid
This book is really an extraordinary read - precise and candid.
wypowiedź, wypowiedzenie, sformułowanie
start learning
utterance
He whispered, as if to lend his utterances an added confidentiality.
niezwłocznie, natychmiast, szybko
start learning
promptly
After noticing a missed call he promptly returned it.
funkcja
start learning
facility
We want to expand the facilities of this computer.
odświeżyć, podszlifować (np. język, wiedzę)
start learning
to brush up
I need to brush up my English. Sally brushed up her knowledge of Polish history.
doprowadzać (do czegoś), powodować coś
start learning
to prompt something
His affair prompted scandal in the neighbourhood. Recent worries over president’s health have prompted speculation over his political future.
ukryty, dający się wywnioskować, rozumiejący się sam przez się
start learning
implicit
He interpreted her comments as an implicit criticism of the government.
wniklowość, przenikliwość
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insight
Her insight was invaluable. The sales director was a man with considerable customer’s insight.
domysły, przypuszczenia
start learning
guesswork
There’s no guesswork whatsoever.
obejmować (np. jakieś stanowisko), przejmować (np. odpowiedzialność, kontrolę)
start learning
to assume
I’ll assume responsibility if something bad happens.
przygotować się na coś
start learning
to brace oneself for something
She told me she had some bad news for me and I braced myself for a shock. The Japanese in America should brace themselves for direct language.
szczególnie, zwłaszcza, w szczególności
start learning
notably
The company is beginning to attract investors, most notably big Japanese banks.
przyciągać (np. ludzi, zainteresowanie)
start learning
to attract
They say that opposites attract.
dozorca, woźny, nadzorca (budynku)
start learning
caretaker, janitor
At this hour, you’ll find only the caretaker in this building.
po drugiej stronie spektrum
start learning
on the other side of the spectrum
On the other side of the spectrum in countries like Japan and Korea, the ideal boss should stand far above the workers at the top of hierarchy.
wprowadzać w życie, egzekwować (np. zasadę, sposób postępowania)
start learning
to enforce
We have to set our own rules and enforce them.
narzucać, wymuszać (np. posłuszeństwo, dyscyplinę)
start learning
to enforce
He enforced the discipline on his children by punishing and rewarding them.
wybór, grupa, szereg
start learning
array
You can choose from our wide array of watches.
zarys, szkic (najważniejsze informacje, bez szczegółów)
start learning
an outline
I only presented an outline. I can go into details if you want.
naszkicować, przedstawiać w skrócie, przedstawiać w zarysie
start learning
to outline
He outlined the project in front of the board.
próba, staranie, wysiłek
start learning
endeavor
In spite of my best endeavors, I couldn’t contact her.
zmarnować coś
start learning
to throw something away
You’ve spent 3 years working hard in college - don’t throw it away.
wydobycie (np. surowców)
start learning
extraction
Coal extraction has dropped significantly over the past few months.
obywatel
start learning
a national
All foreign nationals were advised to leave country following the outbreak of civil war.
sprawa bardzo pilna, sprawa niecierpiąca zwłoki
start learning
a matter of great urgency
It’s a matter of great urgency.
poświęcać czemuś uwagę, odnieść się do czegoś, traktować o czymś
start learning
to adress something
The issue of funding has yet to be addressed. We have to address this issue, we can’t neglect it.
niewątpliwie, ponad wszelką wątpliwość
start learning
beyond reasonable doubt
(została ustalona)
Her guilt was established beyond reasonable doubt.
zostać uniewinnionym
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to be acquitted
Clinton was acquitted in his impeachment trial.
znać coś na wylot, znać coś od podszewki
start learning
to know something inside out
I know this topic inside out, so I can teach you.
zgoda, w porządku, brzmi dobrze
start learning
fair enough
You may say that I can’t cook, fair enough, but don’t you dare saying that my cake isn’t delicious.
żeby nie powiedzieć (krytykując coś)
start learning
not to say
It was rude, not to say offensive.
zarzut, sprzeciw, zastrzeżenie
start learning
objection
I’ll send you my objections regarding this project.
odnosić się do czegoś, dotyczyć czegoś
start learning
to regard something
The meeting regards some changes in our company.
posuwać się za daleko
start learning
to go too far
His jokes are funny, but sometimes he goes too far.
może równie dobrze (np. wydarzyć się, być prawdą)
start learning
may well, might well, could well
It may well be that changes in education are best pioneered in the schools themselves
przekonanie (w głosie)
start learning
conviction
Say anything with enough conviction and people will believe you.
na nowo, od nowa (np. rozpoczynać jakiś rozdział życia)
start learning
anew
I’m going to quit my job, move abroad and start completely anew.
co drugi
start learning
alternate
Lucy has to work every alternate Saturday. Take this pill on alternate days.
szybko chwytać/ rozumieć
start learning
to be quick on the uptake
He’s very quick on the uptake so he won’t fall for this.
postradać zmysły, być niepoczytalnym
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to be round the bend
He’s completely round the bend, isn’t he?
spójny, logiczny
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coherent
Your plan is more coherent.
najbliższy prawdy
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the closest to the truth
This answer is probably the closest to the truth.
zaspokojać, spełniać (np. czyjeś żądania, potrzeby)
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to cater to somebody/something
Internet shopping caters to every conceivable need.
żyć z dnia na dzień
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to live from hand to mouth
The country cannot afford to live from hand to mouth as it has been doing for the past few years.
stać pod znakiem zapytania, budzić wątpliwości
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to be open to doubt, to be open to question
After yesterday’s argument, this relationship is open to question.
tymczasowo
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on a temporary basis
She’s only working here on a temporary basis.
nieodpowiednio, nie na miejscu
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out of place
That red sofa looks completely out of place among all that period furniture.
rozważyć coś, rozmyślać nad czymś,
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to mull something over
Let’s mull this over tonight and make a final decision in the morning.
rozwikłać coś, dojść do czegoś
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to puzzle something out
I still can’t puzzle out how I managed to spend so much money last month.
oceniać, wyceniać, oszacowywać, określać (np. wartość czegoś)
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to assess
Can you assess our chance?
niepokojący, zatrważający
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disturbing
Some disturbing thoughts about the future came to his mind.
pogarszać się (o stanie czegoś), podupadać (o zdrowiu)
start learning
to deteriorate
Relations between the two countries have deteriorated recently. She was taken to hospital last week when her condition suddenly deteriorated.
być w ścisłym powiązaniu z czymś,
start learning
to go hand in hand (with something)
Such an initiative can never work on its own - it must go hand in hand with an increased focus on security.
dotować, subwencjonować
start learning
to subsidize
50$ would help to subsidize the training of an unemployed teenager.
musztarda po obiedzie
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too little, too late
A spokeswoman described the aid for the refugees as too little, too late.
być na czas, punktualnie
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to be on time
She didn’t show up on time.
być na czas, być w porę, być wystarczająco wcześnie
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to be in time
You’re just in time! I didn’t see the danger in time.
szybko rzucić na coś okiem, przelecieć coś wzrokiem (np. tekst)
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to glance over/through something
Could you glance over/through this letter and see if it’s alright.
mignięcie (kiedy ledwo coś dojrzeliśmy)
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glimpse
I only caught a glimpse of the robber.
rezultat, wynik
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findings
The findings of the study were surprising.
ten drugi, ten ostatni (z wymienionych)
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the latter
In the end he was faced with the choice between long-term rehabilitation or an operation. He chose the latter.
kolejka
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line
I had to wait/stand in the line for three hours to get tickets.
stanowić (problem, zagrożenie)
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to pose
Drunk drivers pose a thread to other road users.
być sprawą otwartą, pozostać sprawą otwartą
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to be open to debate
This issue is still open to debate.
punktualnie
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promptly
Please arrive promptly or you’ll miss the bus.
zadanie, zadana praca (w szkole, na uniwersytecie, w pracy)
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assignment
I got him to stop saying yes to every assignment.
niepokój, obawa, złe przeczucie
start learning
misgiving
My only misgiving is that we might not have enough time to do the job well.
potęgować, spotęgować, zwiększyć, podnieść, podnosić (np. problemy, wysiłki, cen)
start learning
to escalate
The escalating rate of inflation will almost certainly bring escalating prices. His financial problems escalated after he became unemployed.
zwariować, oszaleć
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to go mad, to go crazy, to go insane
Nowadays the market has gone mad.
głosowanie, tajne głosowanie
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a ballot
Further ballots will be held in the next two weeks.
podjąć wszelkie starania
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make every effort, make every endeavor
That’s why people should make every endeavor to...
nad rzeką
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by the river
It is assumed to have stood by the river.
prawidłowy, ważny (np. o bilecie, dokumencie)
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valid
This ticket is valid throughout Europe. This is a valid technique.
atut, zaleta
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asset
From that point of view it’s an asset.
posuwać się na przód, postępować, nacierać
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to advance
Technology is advancing very quickly.
druga tura wyborów
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run-off
Poland heads for hard-fought presidential run-off.
cel, zamiar, dążenie
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objective
This meeting’s objective is to choose a leader.
odwodzić (od czegoś), zniechęcać (do czegoś)
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to discourage
(złe prowadzenie się)
We try to discourage kids from misconduct.
uznanie, bycie rozpoznawalnym
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recognition
They held a party in recognition of his achievements.
wykonalny, realny
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viable
In light of the key findings, it would appear that the most viable solution is to increase our investment in training.
popierać (czyjeś poglądy), wspierać (przekonania), wzmacniać (uczucia)
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to reinforce
The society reinforces the idea that boys and girls have different interests and abilities.
uzasadnienie, usprawiedliwienie
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justification
This is a project with absolutely no economic justification.
zwalniać, zwolnić (z podatku)
start learning
to exempt
Small businesses have been exempted from the tax increase.
wykonalny, możliwy, prawdopodobny, możliwy do zrealizownia, osiągalny
start learning
feasible
With extra resources, the project now seems feasible.
odkrywać, odsłaniać, wyjawiać, ujawniać
start learning
to unveil
The company unveiled a test version of its new search engine.
zakończyć coś, kłaść czemuś kres
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to put an end to something
He put an end to all of that.
przezwyciężyć, pokonać, opanować, uporać się
start learning
to overcome
He was able to overcome one hardship after another.
co się stało, to się nie odstanie
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what’s done can’t be undone
co się odwlecze to nie uciecze
start learning
what goes up must come down
między innymi
start learning
among other things, among others
He moved to England in 1980 where, among other things, he worked as a journalist.
napotykać, spotykać, natykać się
start learning
to encounter
We encountered some difficulties when trying to apply for a visa.
stracić poczucie czasu
start learning
to lose the track of time
It’s easy to lose the track of time when you play computer games.
oszukiwać, okłamywać
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to deceive
I was deceived by my closest friend.
rozpowszechnianie, szybki wzrost liczby, rozprzestrzenianie
start learning
proliferation
We acknowledge the common threat of nuclear proliferation, particularly from Iran.
tak naprawdę to
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the fact of the matter is (that)
The fact of the matter is that it can be very hard to distinguish between...
tajny, potajemny, ukryty
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covert
covert actions
zużyty, wyczerpany (np. bateria)
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spent
Spent nuclear fuel contains poisonous chemical elements.
nienadający się (do czegoś), niezdatny, niezdolny (do czegoś)
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unfit
I think she’s unfit to be a teacher. Large areas of land were rendered unfit for human habitation.
sprawiać, czynić
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to render
New technology has rendered my old computer obsolete.
kończyć (pracę)
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to knock off
I’m knocking off in two hours. What time do you knock off work?
drażliwy punkt, drażliwy temat
start learning
a sore point, a sore subject
Don’t ask him about the job search - it’s a bit of a sore point.
skracać sobie czas robiąc coś, zabijać czas robiąc coś
start learning
to while the time away by doing something
I had to wait, so I whiled the time away by doing something on my smartphone.
w trakcie czegoś, w ciągu trwania czegoś
start learning
during the course of something
During the course of the day, I gradually got more and more short-tempered.
wpaść w coś, paść w coś
start learning
to fall into something
I fell into the category of people who should consider a career change.
rozpaść się na kawałki, rozkleić się, załamać się
start learning
to fall to pieces, to go to pieces
Jane seemed confident going into the interview, but then she fell to pieces and made a complete mess of it.
ramy czasowe
start learning
time frame
It’s not going to be easy to finish the work within the time frame we’ve been given.
robić dobrą minę do złej gry
start learning
to grin and bear it
I really don’t want to go, but I guess I’ll just have to grin and bear it.
szeroko się uśmiechać, szczerzyć zęby w uśmiechu
start learning
to grin
I grinned, trying to lighten the tone.
nieprzejezdna, nie do przebycia
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impassable
The snow has made the road completely impassable.
bez przygód (np. o podróży), bez wrażeń (np. o życiu), spokojny (czas)
start learning
uneventful
My day at work was pretty uneventful.
chwilowy, momentalny
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momentary
The accident was caused by a momentary lack of concentration on the part of the driver.
być zawalonym pracą
start learning
to be snowed under with work
I’m absolutely snowed under with work at the moment.
zamierzać coś zrobić lada moment
start learning
to be on the point of doing something
Karen was on the point of leaving the house when the phone rang.
przedstawić coś, wyłożyć coś (wyjaśniać)
start learning
to set out something
I set out my demands to my boss but he only laughed.
założyć rodzinę
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to raise a family
He wants to settle down and raise a family.
skuteczność, efektywność
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efficacy
I have no idea what the efficacy of these cures is.
wręcz przeciwnie
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on the contrary, quite the opposite
Some say that history is boring; I think quite the opposite. Experts predicted that the economy would collapse, but, on the contrary, it continues to do extremely well.
przeszkoda, utrudnienie
start learning
a handicap
My disability is a handicap, but I learned to overcome it.
dawać dobry przykład
start learning
to set a good example
You should be setting a good example to your younger brother.
przemawiać, wygłaszać mowę
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to address
The professor addressed all students and thanked them for cooperation.
obfity (o posiłku), pokaźny (o sumie), znaczny (o rozmiarze)
start learning
substancial
I have been rewarded with a substancial sum of money.
co najwyżej
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at most
This journey will last at most a week. It will cost you at most $5.
półmrok, zmierzch, schyłek
start learning
twilight
The sea is the most beautiful in the twilight. Twilight of democracy.
współczucie, litość
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compassion
There’s no room for compassion.
przynoszący efekt przeciwny do zamierzonego
start learning
counterproductive
Trying to save money when you live on credit is counterproductive.
wtrącenie do więzienia, uwięzienie
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incarceration
Riots occured following his incarceration.
wykorzeniać, wyplenić, wyeliminować
start learning
to eradicate
The government claims to be doing all it can to eradicate corruption.
odróżniać, rozróżniać
start learning
to differentiate
He’s unable to differentiate between self-confidence and arrogance.
dowodzić słuszności czegoś
start learning
to make a case for something
We will only publish a new edition if you can make a convincing case for it.
przytaczać argumenty przeciwko czemuś
start learning
to make a case against something
He’s making a case against socialism.
próżnia, pustka
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a void
They tried to describe their attempts to fill the void left after her death.
odczepić, oddzielać, odrywać (coś od czegoś)
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to detach
Detach the last page of the form before sending it.
stały, zbity (twardy), solidny
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solid
Is the patient well enough to eat solid food? He works for a solid company.
konsekwencja
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consistency
Your paper needs more consistency.
konsystencja
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consistency
The soup had the smooth consistency of baby food.
konsekwentny
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consistent
We need to be determined and consistent.
stąd, więc, z tego powodu
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hence
(gips)
She fell down, hence the cast.
być oderwanym od rzeczywistości
start learning
to be divorced from reality
What you’re saying is divorced from reality.
podważać (np. autorytet), podkopywać (np. zaufanie do kogoś), nadszarpywać (np. zdrowie)
start learning
to undermine
He was punished because he undermined his teacher’s authority.
przestępca, sprawca przestępstwa
start learning
a perpetrator
The perpetrator of that crime is behind bars.
pielęgnować, rozwijać, wspierać (np. rozwój, współpracę)
start learning
to foster
We are trying to foster his talents.
opóźniony, zaległy
start learning
overdue
His former employer delays sending him an overdue payment.
zagrozić, zagrażać, narażać na szwank
start learning
to jeopardize
Though it jeopardized his chance for promotion, he criticized his boss.
ucieleśniać, uosabiać, reprezentować (np. cechę, ideał)
start learning
to embody
He embodied good sportsmanship on the playing field.
przechadzać się
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to wander around/about
We spent the morning wandering around the old part of the city.
błąkać się, tułać się, błądzić (np. myślami)
start learning
to wander
My students never allow their minds to wander.
sprawozdanie finansowe, raport finansowy
start learning
financial statement, financial report
zacząć się gwałtownie, wybuchnąć (np. o wojnie, epidemii, huraganie)
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to break out
The Second World War broke out in 1939.
wyrwać się, wyzwolić się (np. z rutyny, dawnego stylu życia)
start learning
to break out of something
I can’t break out of my old lifestyle.
gofr, wafel
start learning
waffle
dorzucać się (do czegoś)
start learning
to chip in to sth
We have to chip in to buy her a present.
oprocentowanie stałe
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a fixed rate
80 per cent of home buyers opt for fixed-rate mortgages.
oprocentowanie o zmiennej stopie
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a floating interest rate
Some investors prefer floating rate bonds over the fixed rate, as interest rates are not predicted to change in the future.
kałuża
start learning
a pool
wychodzić z siebie, wariować
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to freak out
I heard “Fire!” and I started to freak out.
rozwalić coś, zrobić coś bardzo dobrze
start learning
to nail something
You nailed it!
być prawdą, mieć miejsce
start learning
to be the case
If that were the case, we would go bankrupt.
oklepany, banalny, wyświechtany
start learning
corny
corny jokes
komunikować się, nawiązywać relacje (np. z klientami), współdziałać
start learning
to interface
I’m gonna teach you how to interface with clients.
w zasadzie, co do zasady
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in principle
nieproporcjonalnie, niewspółmiernie
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disproportionately
School closures disproportionately harm low-income and minority children.
anulowanie, unieważnienie
start learning
an annulment
an annulment of a contract
wiarygodny, przekonujący, prawdopodobny
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plausible
I consider it plausible.
wykładniczo, gwałtownie, raptownie
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exponentially
to increase exponentially, exponential growth
makieta, model, prototypowa wersja
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a mock-up
They showed us a mock-up of the cover. She showed us a mock-up of what the car will look like when it goes into production.
dołek w brodzie
start learning
a chin dimple
bez zobowiązań, bez ograniczeń
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no strings attached
I really wanted to give this money to my family with no strings attached.
zawierający zobowiązania, zawierający żądania (o umowie)
start learning
with strings attached
You don’t get anything for free - there are always strings attached. Most of the so-called special offers come with strings attached.
unieważniać, uchylać, likwidować, znosić
start learning
to abolish
The government is planning to abolish subsidies to farmers. In Britain, national service was abolished in 1962.
w tą i z powrotem
start learning
back and forth
We ran back and forth, carrying buckets of water.
naprzód, dalej
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forth
We have to move forth.
pogodzić się z faktem
start learning
to put up with a fact, to deal with a fact, accept the fact
obstawać przy swoim, upierać się przy swoim (np. zdaniu)
start learning
to stick to one’s guns
Despite harsh criticism, she’s sticking to her guns on this issue.
opiekun
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an attendant
Please make sure your attendant is with you all the times.
zdobywać, przejmować, przechwycić
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to capture
He captured all of the confidential data.
zdominować, zawładnąć (rynkiem)
start learning
to capture
Samsung phones captured the market.
niewytłumaczalny
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inexplicable
For some inexplicable reason, he’s decided to cancel the project.
rentowność, zysk
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yield
The yield of our company is lower than last year.
wypłata, koperta z wypłatą
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a paycheck
We’re already living paycheck to paycheck, so I don’t know how we’ll manage this sudden increase in our rent.
wspólny rachunek bankowy, wspólne konto
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a joint account
With some joint accounts, two signatures are required before money can be withdrawn.
urzędnik, urzędniczka, pracownik biurowy
start learning
a clerk
a bank clerk
amerykański urząd skarbowy
start learning
IRS – Internal Revenue Service
złożyć zeznanie podatkowe
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to file a tax return
I always assumed that my tax returns were filed by my wife.
zwrot podatku
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tax rebate, tax refund
I really count on my tax rebate this year.
zaufany i pewny produkt na rynku
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a blue chip
Cars of this brand are always a blue chip and worthy of the money.
renomowana firma (solidna, przynosząca zyski, stabilna, o dobrej reputacji)
start learning
a blue chip company
A blue chip company or investment is one that can be trusted and is not likely to fail
przyjmować płatności kartą kredytową
start learning
to take credit cards
What kind of hooker takes credit cards?
ogromny, solidny
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hefty
Unless you give a hefty tip.
kwota wolna od podatku
start learning
a standard deduction, a tax allowance
People over age 65 are eligible for a higher standard deduction than younger taxpayers.
ulga podatkowa
start learning
a tax credit, a tax relief
a tax credit - an amount of money that is taken off the amount of tax you must pay.
namacalny, materialny
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tangible
If it’s not tangible, how do you know it’s not gonna vanish tommorow?
wejść w posiadanie czegoś, dziedziczyć coś
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to come into something
He came into a good deal of money one year ago.
kasa fiskalna
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a cash register
Last year I worked at the cash register in the grocery store.
odliczalny od podatku
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tax-deductible
All pension contributions are tax-deductible.
odpisać coś (np. od podatku)
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to write something off
This sum cannot be written off the tax.
przygotować coś, przedstawić coś (np. przedstawienie)
start learning
to put on something
I could put on a benefit performance.
odprężyć się, zrelaksować się, wrzucić na luz
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to wind down
I want to wind down after a long day at work.
odprężyć się, zrelaksować się, wrzucić na luz
start learning
to wind down
I want to wind down after a long day at work.
zabezpieczenie, ubezpieczenie, polisa
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coverage
Some 34 million Americans have no health coverage at all.
banknot
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a note, a bill
Do you have a 20$ bill?
przelew bankowy
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transfer
Did you get my transfer?
Lepiej dmuchać na zimne.
start learning
Better safe than sorry.
Lepiej dmuchać na zimne.
start learning
Better safe than sorry.
dostać należną część czegoś, doświadczyć czegoś wielokrotnie, przeżyć dość czegoś
start learning
to get one’s fair share of something
I got my fair share of this.
przy sobie
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on you
I don’t have my keys on me.
pozornie, na pierwszy rzut oka
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seemingly
He’s seemingly nice, but don’t let that fool you.
być adwokatem diabła
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to play devil’s advocate
I don’t really believe all that - I was just playing devil’s advocate.
cena netto
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a net price
cena brutto
start learning
a gross price
kasa, lada, okienko
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a counter
You can buy tickets at the counter in the station.
jednostka (pojedyncza osoba)
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an individual
Each individual has a right to be treated with respect.
odrzucać (ofertę), odmawiać
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to decline
My employer declined at first my job application, but then found some good sides about me.
nadwyżka finansowa
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a surplus
The overall gap continues to reflect a deficit in the trade of goods and a surplus in services.
zarabiać na chleb
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to bring home the bacon
kupować na raty
start learning
to buy in installments
wspólnik (w biznesie), partner (w interesach)
start learning
an associate
He was a business associate for many years.
rosnąć, gwałtownie wzrastać
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to soar
Our hopes for victory soared.
oddać komuś sprawiedliwość
start learning
give the devil his due
I don’t like the man but - give the devil his due - he works incredibly hard.
posiadacz konta, posiadacz rachunku
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an account holder
an account holder - a person who is the owner of a bank account
drobne, drobniaki
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small change, spare change
Do you have any spare change?
zachodzić na coś, pokrywać się z czymś w czasie, zbiegać się przypadkowo z czymś
start learning
to coincide with something
The publication of the book was planned to coincide with the screening of the television series.
szop pracz
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a raccoon
stanowić część czegoś
start learning
to account for something
Oil accounts for one-third of this country’s export.
poprawiać się, polepszać się (o sytuacji, o liczbach)
start learning
to pick up
The situation in our company is picking up. The numbers are picking up.
zaryzykować stwierdzenie, zaryzykować przypuszczenie
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to venture a guess
I would venture a guesss that...
przedsięwzięcie, interes (zwykle, ryzykowne)
start learning
a venture
She advised us to look abroad for more lucrative business ventures.
kuszący, nęcący, ponętny
start learning
enticing
Though the bribe was very enticing, the police officer had made a vow to uphold the law.
wstępnie, niezobowiązująco
start learning
tentatively
The project, tentatively called Viva, is in the early design stages. The meeting has been tentatively scheduled for next week.
wycofywać coś stopniowo, wycofywać coś etapami
start learning
to phase out something
Merkel’s cabinet reportedly is preparing legislation that could phase out Huawei as a 5G supplier.
według doniesień, jak mówią, podobno, rzekomo
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reportedly
The project will reportedly have paid itself by 2020.
według doniesień, jak mówią, podobno, rzekomo
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repotedly
The project will repotedly have paid itself by 2020.
sposób, środek, środki
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means
What means of communication do you prefer? He has the means to buy half of the houses in the street if he wanted to.
spełniać wymogi, być tak jak powinno być
start learning
to be up to scratch
My job is to make sure that everything is up to scratch.
badanie firmy w procesie sprzedaży
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due diligence
due diligence - the process of evaluating risks before entering a business transaction, e.g. before acquiring a company.
badanie firmy w procesie sprzedaży
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due diligence
due diligence - the process of evaluating risks before entering a business transaction, e.g. before acquiring a company.
streszczać, podsumowywać
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to recap
To recap, our main aim is to increase sales by 15 percent this year.
streszczenie, podsumowanie
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a recap
Could you give me a quick recap on what happened in the meeting?
opracować coś, szczegółowo coś omówić
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to elaborate on something
We will elaborate on the project tommorow.
złożony, skomplikowany, wymyślny
start learning
elaborate
He came out with such an elaborate excuse that I didn’t quite believe him.
sedno sprawy, najważniejsza rzecz
start learning
the bottom line
The bottom line is that we must...
to cause something to continue, utrwalać
start learning
to perpetuate
The movie perpetuates a stereotype of small-town life.
nabrać rozpędu, nabierać pędu
start learning
to gain momentum
I want my career to gain momentum.
fatalny, katastrofalny, zgubny
start learning
disastrous
Domestic violence has disastrous consequences for all family members.
gotowy, gotów, przygotowany
start learning
poised
Workers were poised to go on strike.
zaksięgować
start learning
to post, to enter
Did you post the last expense?
pogarszać (np. sytuację), spotęgować
start learning
to compound
His financial problems were compounded when he unexpectedly lost his job.
złamać, pogwałcić (np. prawo, porozumienie, zasady, umowę)
start learning
to breach
They breached the agreement they had made with their employer.
branża turystyczno-hotelarska
start learning
a hospitality industry
wprowadzić firmę na giełdę, uczynić z prywatnej firmy publiczną
start learning
to float a company
zbijać kapitał na czymś, obracać coś na własną korzyść
start learning
to capitalize on something
She capitalized on her experience to get a better job.
zabezpieczenie finansowe
start learning
collateral
He offered his house as collateral.
bezpłatny urlop
start learning
a furlough
wysłać kogoś na bezpłatny urlop
start learning
to furlough somebody
The manager furloughed 14,500 staff in April.
wyłaniać się, wisieć (np w powietrzu, zagrażać)
start learning
to loom
The company is in serious financial trouble, with more debt looming on the horizon.
w obliczu czegoś
start learning
in the face of something
You have to stay calm even in the face of difficulties.
trend zniżkowy
start learning
a downward trend
pocieszyć kogoś, podnieść na duchu
start learning
to comfort somebody
I called to comfort her.
wykupywać coś, skupywać coś
start learning
to buy up something
Google buys up its rivals.
czyn nieuczciwej konkurencji
start learning
an anti-competitive practice
Facebook is accused of using anti-competitive practises.
nakłaniać kogoś do zrobienia czegoś
start learning
to urge somebody to do something, to induce somebody to do something
He urged me to take a day off and visit him. He was inducing me to take some painkillers.
przydzielać, przeznaczać (np. pieniądze, zasoby)
start learning
to allocate
The company allocated half of its budget to research.
optymalizować dla efektywności
start learning
to optimize for efficiency
If you optimize for efficiency, you don’t have much flexibility...
popadać w chaos, wpadać w chaos
start learning
to fall into chaos, to tip into chaos
All the George Floyd fallout shows we are tipping into chaos.
rynek się zmienił
start learning
the market shifted
Then the market shifted and we weren’t able to adapt.
odpowiednik (np. osoby, instytucji)
start learning
a counterpart
My counterpart in their company earns more money.
rozpoczynać się
start learning
to get underway
It’s time to get this project underway.
pomyłka, niezrozumienie
start learning
a misstep
His opponents are watching very carefully for him to make a misstep.
wzywać kogoś do zrobienia czegoś
start learning
to call on somebody to do something
They are calling on all men over the age of 14 to join the army.
prosić o coś, domagać się czegoś
start learning
to call for something
Members have called for his resignation.
umiarkowany, średni
start learning
moderate
He’s a member of a moderate political party.
tłumić (zamieszki, uczucie), pacyfikować (bunt, powstanie)
start learning
to suppress something
The Hungarian uprising in 1956 was suppressed by the Soviet Union.
szorstki, zgryźliwy, opryskliwy
start learning
abrasive
(zniechęca, zbywa)
His abrasive style puts people off.
rozbicie na czynniki pierwsze, analiza
start learning
a breakdown
a leadership breakdown of Steve Jobs
rozpad, załamanie (np. związku, gospodarki)
start learning
a breakdown
The main reason for the breakdown was a lack of progress in services and industry.
powtarzać coś wielokrotnie (w celu podkreślenia znaczenia lub wyjaśnienia)
start learning
to reiterate
He reiterated his view that it was time to withdraw from the region.
siła robocza
start learning
labor pool
Though the Indian labor pool is large, it is also primarly unskilled.
powszechnie znana nazwa, powszechnie znane nazwisko
start learning
a household name
They’re going to launch a product that will become a household name in the next 2 years.
złożyć zamówienie, złożyć zlecenie
start learning
to place an order
We placed a large order with this supplier.
nieodłączny, wrodzony, niezbędny
start learning
intrinsic
Math is an intrinsic part of the school curriculum.
kubek
start learning
a cup
My cup is great
nakręcać kogoś, kręcić kogoś
start learning
to make somebody tick
What makes you tick?
przypuszczenie, domysł
start learning
a conjecture
That was a conjecture, not a fact.
przypuszczać, domyślać się
start learning
to conjecture
That may be true or partly true, we are all conjecturing here.
straszny, upiorny
start learning
spooky
There’s something spooky about this place.
dowiadywać się [formal]
start learning
to learn
I’ve just learned that from our talk.
zawiadamiać, zakomunikować, powiadać
start learning
to advise
They were advised of their rights.
zmieniać się na lepsze
start learning
to turn around
Have you seen him lately? He really turned around.
zmieniać się na lepsze
start learning
to turn around
Have you seen him lately? He really turned around.
słabnąć, zanikać, zmniejszać się
start learning
to wane
By the late 70s the band’s popularity was beginning to wane.
na własne ryzyko
start learning
at one’s peril
Governments interfere with this process of creative destruction at their peril.
łagodzić, uspokajać (np. konflikt), zmniejszać
start learning
to mitigate
We have to mitigate the conflict between these two groups.
dusić, dławić
start learning
to strangle
She was strangled with her own scarf. The organization was strangled by excessive bureaucracy.
hojność, szczodrość
start learning
largesse
This largesse has given people the financial security to experiment with new ways of earning money.
nędza, bieda
start learning
misery
Poverty and misery will continue to rise.
nędza, bieda
start learning
penury
That would allow necessary rellocation of resources without forcing people into penury.
nędza, bieda
start learning
penury
That would allow necessary rellocation of resources without forcing people into penury.
przyznawać się
start learning
to concede to something
Did he concede to taking your money?
sporny
start learning
disputed
This claim about election fraud is disputed.
ustępować, dawać za wygraną
start learning
to concede
Don’t even try to convince her, she won’t concede.
spór, kłótnia, sprzeczka, różnica zdań
start learning
a dispute
My mother-in-law is the main cause of our family dispute.
pogodzić się z czymś
start learning
to come to terms with something
I think he’s still coming to terms with the death of his wife.
trzymać w ryzach
start learning
to hold/keep in check
(wydatki)
We need to find ways of keeping our expenditure in check.
skraj (stan bycia tuż przed jakąś nową sytuacją, np. na skraju wojny, na skraju załamania)
start learning
brink
Scientists are on the brink of a major discovery.
osoba piastująca urząd
start learning
an incumbent
In order to be a good mayor, the incumbent should care about their citizens.
gwoli ścisłości, dla ścisłości, żeby nie było
start learning
for the record
For the record,...
do opanowania, posłuszny, dający się kontrolować
start learning
manageable
It’s tough but manageable.
podwładny
start learning
a subordinate
He left the routine checks to one of his subordinates.
decyzja oparta na wewnętrznym przeczuciu
start learning
a gut decision
It was just a gut decision.
kadencja, okres piastowania jakiegoś stanowiska,
start learning
tenure
We were a prosperous country during his tenure.
wykorzystywać, wywierać nacisk na kogoś
start learning
to leverage
He will be trying to leverage him to get an advantage.
proces sądowy
start learning
a lawsuit
The judge has decided to reopen the lawsuit.
poprzedzać
start learning
to precede
Clinton preceded Bush as the president of the US.
przetrwać, przetrzymać, wytrzymać dłużej
start learning
to outlast
This type of battery outlasts the ordinary kind.
szarpać
start learning
to yank
She yanked the plug too hard.
znaleźć pracę
start learning
to land a job
Using LinkedIn to land a job.
wyliczyć, wymienić
start learning
to enumerate
The salesman enumerated the features of the car.
wycena, oszacowanie (np. wartości)
start learning
appraisal
I’ll have the appraisal ready next week.
factor that eliminate job dissatisfaction but don’t motivate
start learning
hygiene factor
degradować (pracownika)
start learning
to demote
He was demoted at work.
lichy, nędzny, pożałowania godny
start learning
wretched
The people lived in wretched conditions, with no running water.
daremny, próżny (np. trud)
start learning
futile
a futile attempt to escape
przekraczać, przewyższać
start learning
to surpass
Bitcoin surpasses $19,000 for the first time since 2017.
trybik, kółko zębate
start learning
a cog
I’m tired of just being a cog in a machine.
zbędny, niepotrzebny
start learning
expendable
No one likes to think that they are expendable.
wypłaszczać się, spłaszczać się
start learning
to flatten out
A fall in house prices is unlikely; prices are more likely to flatten out.
nasycony czymś, przepełniony czymś, usiany czymś (np. błędami)
start learning
riddled with something
His paper is riddled with errors.
w zastoju (o rynku)
start learning
sluggish
The housing market has been very sluggish these past few years.
osadzony (w czymś)
start learning
embedded
A sense of guilt was deeply embedded in my conscience.
nieświadomy czegoś
start learning
oblivious to sth
She seemed completely oblivious to what was happening around her.
klika, paczka
start learning
a clique
There’s a clique at work that never talks to anyone else.
uzgadniać coś, dogadać się
start learning
to agree on something
We couldn’t agree on what to buy.
odpowiedzialność (gdy ktoś jest odpowiedzialny za coś i jest gotów na przyjęcie krytyki)
start learning
accountability
I’ll take all accountability for our failure on me.
przenikać, przesiąkać, wypełniać
start learning
to permeate
Drug dealers have permeated every level of society.
podkreślać, uwydatniać, uwypuklać
start learning
to highlight
I’m gonna highlight some of the differences.
kwalifikacje, poświadczenie kwalifikacji
start learning
credentials
Very impressive credentials for one year.
personel działu sprzedaży
start learning
sales staff = sales force = sales team
saldo gotówkowe
start learning
cash balance
The amount of money a company has in its bank account
udział w rynku
start learning
a market share
The company has increased its market share.
marża zysku
start learning
a profit margin
Many small companies operate on very narrow profit margins.
wgląd
start learning
insight
It was an interesting book, full of fascinating insights into human relationships.
skakać, przeskoczyć
start learning
to leap
My dog leaped over the fence and ran away.
gwiezdny, doskonały, super, ekstra
start learning
stellar
another stellar quarter
wycieczka, wypad
start learning
an outing
Today is his first outing to the movies.
wycieczka, wypad
start learning
an outing
Today is his first outing to the movies.
wycieczka, wypad
start learning
an outing
Today is his first outing to the movies.
nie akceptować czegoś, nie być biernym wobec czegoś
start learning
not take something lying down
The tech giant is not taking this lying down.
poprawa, wzrost
start learning
an upswing/an uptake
Many analysts are predicting an upswing in the economy.
wypłacalność
start learning
solvency
The tax system is so full of holes that the country’s solvency is threatened.
zrównoważyć, skompensować, wyrównać
start learning
to offset
The extra cost of travelling to work is offset by the lower price of houses here.
wprowadzić ścisłą kontrolę
start learning
to adopt tight control
It is necessary to adopt tight control over economic entities.
absurdalny, niedorzeczny, bezsensowny
start learning
preposterous
This idea is preposterous!
szansa, możliwość, perspektywa
start learning
a prospect
Is there any prospect of the situation improving?
mocna strona
start learning
a strength
Polish is not my strength.
utopić (np. pieniądze, oszczędności)
start learning
to sink
He sank all of his money in real estate.
przygnębiony, przybity
start learning
despondent
Her customers seemed despondent.
zażarty, zacięty, zajadły
start learning
fierce
Our competition is fierce. We have only 5 fierce supporters.
zbankrutować
start learning
to go bust
More than 20 companies in the district went bust during the last three months.
dostosowywać się do czegoś, przestrzegać czegoś
start learning
to conform to something
You have to conform to our rules if you wanna live here.
wierność
start learning
fidelity
Customer trust and fidelity aren’t acquired once and for all.
test wydajności, test porównawczy
start learning
a benchmark
I have to run a benchmark on my new computer.
punkt odniesienia, standard
start learning
a benchmark
We’ll use his performance as a benchmark for other students.
założenie, przesłanka
start learning
a premise
The research project is based on the premise stated earlier.
próg (np. mieszkania)
start learning
a threshold
I told you never to cross this threshold again.
próg (np. bólu), granica (np. wytrzymałości)
start learning
a threshold
He has a surprisingly high pain threshold.
jednostka, podmiot
start learning
an entity
We shouldn’t change our principles because of a single entity.
trafny, właściwy
start learning
apt
an apt comment/description
podświadomie, podprogowo
start learning
subliminal
You’re thinking about it subliminally.
zawładnąć (czymś), przejąć (władzę nad czymś)
start learning
to seize
It would pose an unacceptable risk of Prometheus breaking out and seizing control of its own destiny.
tym samym, w ten sposób
start learning
thereby
A new set of atoms are arranged in the same pattern as the original, thereby copying the information.
słodzić, kadzić, przedstawiać lepszym niż jest
start learning
to sugarcoat
Nobody tries to sugarcoat it: it’s not what we wanted to achieve.
równoległy
start learning
parallel
Draw two parallel lines.
prostopadły
start learning
perpendicular
It was a grid with a number of perpendicular lines on it.
nieustępliwy, zawzięty, uporczywy
start learning
tenacious
He’s a very tenacious opponent.
bieżnia, tor
start learning
a circuit
She likes training on the circuit.
uchylać, znosić, unieważniać (np. prawa)
start learning
to repeal
Why do people want to repeal Section 230?
oddalać się, odchodzić, zanikać w oddali
start learning
to recede
As 2020 recedes into history, 2021 takes the podium.
fałszywy, oszukańczy, nieuczciwy
start learning
fraudulent
a fraudulent election
zostać na miejscu, pozostać w pobliżu, poczekać
start learning
to stay around, to stick around
We’ll stick around until they arrive.
prostokątny
start learning
rectangular
niestety
start learning
alas
The question may seem simple, alas, the answer is not.
rzecz jasna, nie trzeba dodawać
start learning
needless to say
Needless to say, it happened.
przepychać się łokciami, walczyć, rywalizować
start learning
to jostle for
Since the fall of the government, the two opposition parties have been jostling for position.
różnica zdań, sprzeciw
start learning
dissent
Let’s not become enemies due to our dissent.
trwać, utrzymywać się (np. o zapachu, smaku)
start learning
to linger
It’s impossible to forget such horrific events - they linger in the memory forever.
zbierać się (w jakimś celu), jednoczyć się (dla sprawy)
start learning
to rally
The US will rally its allies to address what is considered as Beijing’s bad behaviour.
obejmować, sięgać
start learning
to span
I’ve tried to be quite inclusive, spanning the full range of speculations.
zawęzić coś, zawężać coś (np. liczba podejrzanych)
start learning
to narrow down
We’ll soon start to answer key questions and narrow down the options.
wzrastający
start learning
mounting
America’s mounting debts may make cryptocurrencies more appealing.
łatwizna, pestka
start learning
a no-brainer
This decision was a complete no-brainer.
łatwizna, pestka
start learning
a no-brainer
This decision was a complete no-brainer.
gwałtownie, raptownie
start learning
abruptly
He turned abruptly and walked away.
wkroczyć do akcji
start learning
to swoop in
It’s time for us to swoop in.
wyróżniać się, odznaczać się czymś
start learning
to distinguish oneself from somebody/something by
The company distinguishes itself from its competitors by excellent customer service.
morderstwo
start learning
a homicide
This is not a town where we can see a homicide every day.
wchodzić z kimś w sojusz
start learning
to align oneself with sb
There are signs that the prime minister is aligning himself with the liberals.
stracić twarz, skompromitować się
start learning
to lose face
He’ll really lose face if this deal goes wrong.
legalność, prawowitość
start learning
legitimacy
The lawyers expressed serious doubts about the legitimacy of military action.
kompromitować, narażać na szwank
start learning
to compromise
He wants to compromise him.
zwyczajni ludzie w jakiejś organizacji albo partii politycznej
start learning
the grassroots
The feeling among the grassroots of the Party is that the leaders aren’t radical enough.
zwrócić się z nawiązką, przynieść spory zysk
start learning
to pay off handsomely
He invested in Tesla which paid off handsomely.
wystarczyć, zadowalać
start learning
to suffice
One room will suffice for us.
opieka nad dziećmi (przyznana po rozwodzie rodziców)
start learning
custody
She got custody of Daisy after the divorce.
dyskurs, rozmowa
start learning
discourse
Our discourse was a source of great satisfaction.
rozmiar, wielkość, ogrom
start learning
magnitude
He seems not to realize the magnitude of the problem.
nowo przybyły, przybysz, nowy członek
start learning
a newcomer
He’s a relative newcomer to the area.
być przyzwyczajonym do czegoś, przywyc do czegoś
start learning
to be accustomed to something
I’m not accustomed to eating in the morning.
prawość, uczciwość
start learning
integrity
Scientific community has enough integrity to resist that.
po drodze, w drodze
start learning
en route
They invited us to stop for dinner en route.
plan, strategia
start learning
a blueprint
We don’t follow the usual corporate blueprint.
szew
start learning
a stitch
He had to have 6 stitches.
tak czy siak, tak czy owak
start learning
either way
zmodernizowany, odnowiony
start learning
refurbished
The company sells refurbished goods for as much as 50% off.
zbliżony do czegoś, pokrewny do czegoś
start learning
akin to something
Bitcoin is seen by many experts as the next great store of value and akin to a digital gold.
rozwijać się (o fabule), toczyć się (o akcji), roztaczać się (o widoku)
start learning
to unfold
A stunning view unfolded in front of our eyes. We will wait to see how the situation will unfold.
zobowiązany
start learning
beholden to
It makes Robinhood beholden to big trading houses.
kierunek studiów
start learning
a major
What was your major at the university?
zawód, rozczarowanie
start learning
a bummer
It’s a bummer if free will is an illusion.
szlachetny
start learning
noble
His followers believe they are fighting for a noble cause.
to give an opinion
start learning
to weigh in
Rep. AOC weighed in on Robinhood and Gamestop controversy.
współudział w czymś
start learning
complicity in something
She is suspected of complicity in the fraud.
natychmiast
start learning
instantaneously
People are able to trade stocks instantaneously.
impostor, oszust (podający się za kogoś innego)
start learning
an imposter
There are imposters among us.
spadek, dołek
start learning
a dip
It’s important to buy at the dip.
zanurzać (w czymś), maczać (np. przekąskę w sosie)
start learning
to dip
He dipped his toe into the water to see how cold it was.
apologeta
start learning
an apologist
There are few apologists for the old system.
silny, mocny
start learning
potent
Jeff Bezoz without a day job will somehow be even more potent.
ustępować ze stanowiska
start learning
to step down
Jeff Bezoz is stepping down as CEO.
soczewica
start learning
lentil
palant, kretyn, ignorant
start learning
a douchebag
Is it hard being such a douchebag all the time?

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