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papużka falista
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budgerigar
kaczka krzyżówka
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mallard / wild duck
dzika kaczka
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gadwall
toaleta, ublikacja w budynku
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lavatory
Trójca Święta
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The Trinity
przygnębiony, przygnębiony, zniechęcony
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despondent
He became/grew increasingly despondent when she failed to return his phone calls.
niezwyciężony
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invincible
an invincible hero
ostrzeżenie dostarczone z odpowiednim wyprzedzeniem
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heads-up
Thanks for the heads up!
czczony
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revered
a revered guitarist
metalowe nóżki zakrzywione na szpilka do włosów (o 180 stopni)
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hairpin legs
sześciokątny
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hexagonal
czterokrotnie zwiększać
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quadruple
za jednym zamachem, za jednym pociągnięciem
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at a stroke
przywłaszczenie, zawłaszczenie
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appropriation
The author objected to the appropriation of his story by an amateur filmmaker.
ciastko z kremem oblane czekoladą
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profiterole
jednorzędowy, o marynarce
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single-breasted
szarańcza
rój/chmara szarańczy
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locust
a swarm of locusts
skowronek
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lark
punkt zwrotny, punkt krytyczny
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tipping point
tarty chrzan
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grated horseradish
zadziwiać (kogoś), imponować (komuś); to make someone feel great excitement or admiration
Ona naprawdę zaimponowała moim rodzicom. / Nie możesz mi zaimponować. Chłopiec próbował zaimponować dziewczynie, która mu się podobała.
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wow
She really wowed my parents. / You can't wow me. / The boy tried to wow the girl he liked. / The movie wowed audiences with its amazing special effects.
a type of formal jacket that is a different colour from the trousers or skirt that are worn with it. In the UK a blazer often has the symbol of a school or organization sewn on the front pocket and is worn as part of a uniform
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a blazer
a short sleeve that swells out into a ball shape
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puff(ed) sleeve
bufa, bufka (jeszcze raz)
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puff(ed) sleeve
kolczyki ze zwisającą perłą
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pearl drop earrings
(especially of hair, clothes, or shapes) smooth, shiny, and lying close to the body, and therefore looking well cared for; not untidy and with no parts sticking out
kontynuacja definicji: 1) wymuskany (np. samochód) / 2) elegancki, zadbany (o osobie) 3) gładki, przylizany (o włosach), lśniący (o futrze)
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sleek
The cat had sleek fur. / Who owns that sleek black car parked outside your house? / disapproving: He's one of those sleek (= seeming rich and dishonest) businessman types.
1) poziom, szczebel (np. w hierarchii organizacji) 2) rząd (np. krzeseł na widowni), warstwa (np. tortu), kondygnacja (budynku)
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tier
wzgórek, kopiec, kurhan
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mound
godzina policyjna
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curfew
zaskakujący, zadziwiający, zdumiewający
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startling
the gaps in performance appear to be startling
ogólnie rzecz biorąc, w sumie, w zasadzie
Ogólnie rzecz biorąc, jest to dobre rozwiązanie.
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by and large
By and large, this is a good solution.
adj: o przeciwnej opinii, wyrażający odmienną opinię (niż inni), odrzucające przyjęte zwyczaje N: przeciwnik
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contrarian
adj: Among academics in the field, she takes a contrarian view. N: He is a contrarian who frequently writes controversial opinion pieces.
skupiać wzrok / to think about something too much and find it difficult to stop:
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fixate
High achievers sometimes fixate on their own flaws.
brzydki, szkaradny, szpetny / brzydki, szkaradny, szpetny
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unsightly
He had undone the buttons of his shirt, exposing an unsightly expanse of white flesh.
tarcza herbowa, herb
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coat of arms
gargulec, pluwacz, rzygacz (ozdobne zakończenie rynny lub fontanny)
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gargoyle
ozdobny, bogato zdobiony; kwiecisty (o stylu mówienia, pisania)
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ornate
1) a room with an ornate ceiling and gold mirrors 2) Some students are put off studying his work because of the ornate language of the poetry.
rzeźba
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carving
mosiądz
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brass
płyta chodnikowa / kostka brukowa
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paving slab / stone
potknięcie
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trip
niebezpieczeństwo, zagrożenie, ryzyko
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hazard
a trip hazard
ścierać się
Twoja szminka starła się. Moje opony ścierają się na tej drodze.
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wear down
Your lipstick wore down. My tires wear down on this road.
margaretka (kwiat)
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marguerite
słupek (blokujący wjazd gdzieś lub znajdujący się na środku skrzyżowania)
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bollard
istota, sedno, rdzeń, podstawa, centrum / jądro (planety) / rdzeń
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core
kanał ściekowy, rynsztok
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sewer
zdarzyć się, stać się (zwłaszcza niespodziewanie) / to happen, or start to happen
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come about
How did the problem come about in the first place?
spotkać kogoś przypadkiem, napotkać kogoś, wpaść na kogoś
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come across
I came across Sally yesterday.
odkopywać, odkopać, przeszukać, przeszukiwać (np. ruiny, czyjąś przeszłość)
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excavate
1) skarbiec, skrytka 2) zapas, zasób, kolekcja / a large amount of something that someone has saved and hidden
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hoard
We found a huge hoard of tinned food in the basement. / synonyms: cache / stash
wartość nominalna (np. banknotu) / the value or price that is shown on something such as stamps, coins, or paper money
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face value
The bonds are trading at just 40% of face value.
spustoszenie, dewastacja, zniszczenie
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desolation
a scene of desolation
zacząć coś energicznie robić (np. wyruszyć gdzieś, zacząć robić coś nowego) / to begin a new career or activity, usually on your own
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strike out
He left the corporate banking world with the aim of striking out and setting up his own business. / strike out on your own: She finally struck out on her own, setting up a news blog with a friend.
godzina policyjna (wprowadzona przez państwo), godzina milicyjna (w poprzednim systemie)
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curfew
Make sure you will return home before the curfew. / A curfew has been introduced along the martial law.
to be well prepared or well organized for something that is going to happen
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get/have your ducks in a row
They should have had their ducks in a row beforehand, so they were ready to start the job when required. / “Don’t stop and wait to have all the ducks in a row for your business idea, because it will never happen.”
przeciwstawiać się (prawu), ignorować (nakazy), postępować wbrew (komuś, czemuś)
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defy
More and more sts are defying their Ts and school rules./A few workers have defied the majority decision and gone into work despite the strike./The fact that aircraft don't fall out of the sky always seems to me to defy (= act against) the law of gravity.
rozmoczony na przykład chleb, mokry na przykład grunt
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soggy
I had to answer the phone and meantime my cereal went soggy.
zawarcie umowy
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conclusion
narodziny, powstanie, początek
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inception
Experience in managing the sales cycle from inception to close.
sprzedaż internetowa lub telefoniczna
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inside sales
krok po kroku, stopniowo; step by step
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one step at a time
I know the instructions look confusing, but take them one step at a time and they should make sense.
wóz albo przewóz
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make or break
śledczy z, sądowy, kryminalistyczny (na przykład technika, analiza, dowód)
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forensic
dotyczący sztuki dyskutowania
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forensic
akceptacja (czegoś, dosł. kciuki do góry)
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thumbs up
So it's the thumbs up for Brighton's latest nightclub.
ograniczenie
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curb
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snowdrop anemone
wiosłować
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paddle
nadbrzeże, keja (miejsce w porcie morskim gdzie zatrzymują się statki)
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quay
molo, pomost
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pier
zdać egzamin wstępny, immatrykulować (się), zapisać (się) na uniwersytet
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matriculate
klon czerwony
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red maple
katedra, kościół klasztorny
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minster
przekręt, szwindel; też: bieganina, krzątanina; ścisk, tłok
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hustle
<t> is not pronunced
a long, thin metal pin used for holding together pieces of food, especially meat, during cooking
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skewer
zakłady pieniężne, totalizator
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sweepstake
impas, martwy punkt
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stand-off
The stand-off over tougher coronavirus restrictions for Greater Manchester makes several front pages.
nawiązać łączność
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liaise
szczepionka
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vaccination
szczepić przeciw chorobie
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vaccinate
gumka do włosów
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scrunchy/scrunchie
bombardowanie włóczką, dziergane graffiti (pokrywanie architektury miejskie ręcznie wykonanymi dzianinami)
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yarn bombing
przędza, włókno
Kot bawił się kłębkiem włóczki.
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yarn
The cat played with a ball of yarn.
szydełkowanie, robota szydełkowa
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crochet
1) paplać, plotkować 2)
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natter
1) gadanina, paplanina, plotki 2) paplać, trajkotać, gadać
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yak
1) knuć, przygotowywać (np. spisek) 2) wykluć się (z jajka)
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hatch
He hatched a plot to forge documents that would embarrass the company.
ubrany, odziany, przyodziany
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clad
ozdabiać, ozdobić, upiększyć, upiększać (np. budynek, odzież)
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embellish
The ceiling was embellished with flowers and leaves.
flagi, chorągiewki; rows of brightly coloured small flags, often in the colours of a country's flag, that are hung across roads or rooms, or above a stage, as decoration for special occasions or political events
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bunting
The room was decked with festive bunting. Flags and red, white and blue bunting were hung along the main street.
zdrapać, zarysować (np. farbę, lakier w czasie przesuwania)
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scratch
I scratched your car when I parked it.
1) przemijający (np. o pięknie), przelotny (o chwili), krótkotrwały (o uczuciu) 2) sezonowy (robotnik), przejezdny (gość)
English translation: lasting for only a short time; temporary
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transient
A glass of whisky has only a transient warming effect. The city has a large transient population (= many people who are living in it only temporarily).
szyć, uszyć
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sew
My grandmother taught me to sew. I made this skirt just by sewing two pieces of material together. He sewed the badge neatly onto his uniform.
żeliwo (wysokowęglowy stop żelaza z węglem)
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cast iron (high-carbon iron-carbon alloy)
Cast iron is a group of iron-carbon alloys with a carbon content more than 2%.
kiwnąć głową, skinąć głową
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nod
with sweet nod to Archie
mitra, infuła, nakrycie głowy biskupów wschodnich
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mitre
płat na przykład ziemi
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piece
otwarty, szczery
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upfront
She's very upfront about why she wants the job - she'd earn a lot more money. / She’s very upfront about her feelings.
rozpraszać (się)
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diffuse
to diffuse doubt
być źródłem czegoś, zrodzić
Jej ostatnia książka zrodziła wiele kontrowersji.
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engender
Her latest book has engendered a lot of controversy.
wtrącać się (do rozmowy)
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chip in
She's always chipping in, it's annoying. / Don't chip in. Wait a minute.
dorzucać się (do czegoś)
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chip in
We have to chip in to buy her a present. / I will chip in with 5 dollars.
pozbawiony tchu
temporarily unable to breathe, either when hit in the stomach or after taking hard physical exercise
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winded
Mark is so unfit - he gets winded just from walking up a flight of stairs. / winded answer
paid or obtained in advance
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upfront
The roofer wants 20% of the money upfront.
objadać się, opijać się, obżerać się
an occasion when an activity is done in an extreme way, especially eating, drinking, or spending money
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binge
a drinking/eating/spending binge / He went on a five day drinking binge.
niedogodność, utrapienie
Czekanie po każdą rzecz w kolejce jest utrapieniem. / Przestać być utrapieniem dla innych! / Co za utrapienie! Zostawiłem swoją komórkę w domu!
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nuisance
It's a nuisance having to queue for everything. / Stop making a nuisance of yourself! / What a nuisance! I left my mobile at home!
przyznawać, oddawać (np. słuszność)
to admit, often unwillingly, that something is true
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concede
[+ (that) ] The government has conceded (that) the new tax policy has been a disaster. [+ speech ] "Well okay, perhaps I was a little hard on her," he conceded.
przyznawać się
to admit that you have lost in a competition:
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concede
He kept on arguing and wouldn't concede defeat. / She conceded even before all the votes had been counted. / A police officer asked him many questions and finally he conceded. / Did your brother concede to taking my money?
ustępować, dawać za wygraną
to allow someone to have something, even if you do not want to
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concede
The president is not expected to concede these reforms. He is not willing to concede any of his power/authority. Britain conceded (= allowed) independence to India in 1947.
wojujący
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belligerent
nieustanny
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incessant
incessant interruptions
przykucać / to sit down on your heels
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hunker/hunker down
We hunkered down around the campfire, toasting marshmallows. / He hunkered down beside me and asked me what was wrong. (On przykucnął obok mnie i zapytał, co się stało.)
gra w klasy
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hopscotch
idealny stan, bardzo dobry stan, doskonały stan
perfect, as if new
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(in) mint condition
I bought a two-year-old car, in mint condition, with less than 20,000 miles.
the evening before a day when children have to go to school. Adults also use this expression informally to describe the evening before a day when they have to get up to go to work.
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school night
I don't usually stay out this late on a school night.
dług nieściągalny, wierzytelność nieściągalna (np. z powodu bankructwa dłużnika)
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bad debt
zastosowanie się, stosowanie się, podporządkowanie się / the act of obeying an order, rule, or request
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compliance
the inability to ensure compliance / It is the job of the inspectors to enforce compliance with the regulations. / The company said that it had always acted in compliance with environmental laws.
baldachim; sklepienie
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canopy
kwiecisty; krzykliwy, ekstrawagancki
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flamboyant
a flamboyant gesture / The writer's flamboyant lifestyle was well known.
płytka podłogowa barwiona enkaustycznie
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encaustic tile
rozmaity, różnorodny, pomieszany
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miscellaneous
owoc dzikiej róży
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rosehips
aronia
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chokeberry
głóg (roślina)
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hawthorn
z owocami jagodowymi
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berry
makinetka, kawiarka, kafetierka
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makinette, moka pot
I always make coffee in a moka pot.
luka, przerwa
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hiatus
After a brief hiatus we’re really pleased to have 3 new exhibitions up for you to enjoy across our cafes anytime we’re open.
granat (owoc i drzewo)
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pomegranate
szablon (do odrysowywania), matryca, wzornik
a piece of card, plastic, metal, etc. into which shapes have been cut, used to draw or paint patterns onto a surface
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stencil
to draw or paint something using a stencil
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stencil
The back of the chair was painted solid black with designs stenciled in gold.
1) praktykant, praktykantka, terminator 2) odbyć praktykę, terminować
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apprentice
oszczędność, skromność
the quality of being careful when using money or food
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frugality
She was known for her simplicity and frugality. They taught that frugality must be observed in food and clothing.
bibeloty, starocie
small decorative objects of various types and of no great value
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bric-a-brac
They sell antiques and bric-a-brac.
gwałtownie
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precipitously
There are various tellings of quite why Harry and Meghan pulled the pin on their sensational announcement so precipitously.
zbłąkany, wiarołomny (np. żona, mąż) / behaving wrongly in some way, especially by leaving home
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errant
an errant husband / errant children
nieprzenikniony, enigmatyczny, zagadkowy
Synonyms: cryptic / mysterious
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inscrutable
inscrutable matriarch / an inscrutable face/expression/smile
zakręt, zgięcie łokciowe / a bent part of something, esp. the inner part
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crook
Launer handbag nestled in the crook of her arm. / Kids should learn to sneeze and cough into the crooks of their elbows.
nieustępliwy / completely unwilling to change a decision, opinion, demand, etc.
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unyielding
That is, hardly a fearsome, unyielding opponent. / Korea is unyielding in its demands for a new treaty.
nieugięty (o osobie), niezłomny (o postanowieniu)
Podziwiam jego niezłomną determinację. / On jest osobą o nieugiętej woli.
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steely
I admire his steely determination. / He is a person of steely willpower.
monarcha, monarchini, władca, władczyni, suweren
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sovereign
To be the sovereign is to be a CEO of sorts, ultimately responsible for the survival and longevity of an institution whose history can be traced back to the 9th century.
zarządzanie (czyms)
Someone's stewardship of something is the way in which that person controls or organizes it.
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stewardship
That stewardship clearly requires her to put duty ahead of personal feelings. / The company has been very successful while it has been under the stewardship of Mr White.
karny
intended as a punishment: The UN has imposed punitive sanctions on the invading country. She is suing the newspaper for $5 million punitive damages, claiming they knew the article about her was untrue.
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punitive
Looking at the Queen’s decision to deny Harry and Meghan the opportunity to brand themselves as royal, it could be interpreted as having a punitive edge to it, a cutting public punishment for daring to trounce the status quo and to go their own way.
pokonać, pobić
to defeat a competitor by a large amount: France trounced Germany by five goals to one in the qualifying match. / She trounced her rivals in the election.
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trounce
Looking at the Queen’s decision to deny Harry and Meghan the opportunity to brand themselves as royal, it could be interpreted as having a punitive edge to it, a cutting public punishment for daring to trounce the status quo and to go their own way.
z natury; connected with a quality or ability that you were born with, not one you have learned
I don't believe that human beings are innately evil. He has the ability to create characters we can innately understand.
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innately
Her great-grandchildren might call her Gan Gan and she might look like a kindly nanna whose handbag is full of mints but this is a woman who understands innately that she has a job to do, no matter the emotional sacrifice required.
przezwisko; a name or nickname
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moniker
bez (humorystycznie)
without: It's great to have a grown-up meal in a restaurant, [...] kids!
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sans
Sans their HRHs and ‘royal’ imprimatur, they are ploughing on with building their US brand, one high-profile Zoom conversation after another.
zgoda, przyzwolenie
official permission to do something that is given by a person or group in a position of power / Synonym: endorsement
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imprimatur
Sans their HRHs and ‘royal’ imprimatur, they are ploughing on with building their US brand, one high-profile Zoom conversation after another. / When he suspended the constitution and dissolved Congress, he had the imprimatur of the armed forces.
zdumiewający, szokujący, oszałamiający
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staggering
There is a staggering amount of work here with some amazing outcomes in terms of the quality and quantity of product. / It costs a staggering $50,000 per week to keep the museum open to the public.
zimny (np. o klimacie)
(of weather conditions or the conditions in a room) extremely cold
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frigid
Few plants can grow in such a frigid environment.
oziębły (nieczujący pociągu seksualnego)
(of a woman) having difficulty in becoming sexually excited
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frigid
wyć, ryczeć (o wietrze, zwierzeciu, czlowieku - np o smiechu)
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howl
An injured dog lay in the middle of the road, howling with/in pain. We were howling with laughter. figurative The opposition howled down the government's proposal (= shouted loudly to express disapproval).
wypisz wymaluj; to look extremely similar to someone
Ona to wypisz, wymaluj jej matka.
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be the spitting image of sb (also be the spit (and image) of sb)
She is a spitting image of her mother. / Josie is the spitting image of her granny at the same age. / The old man was the (dead) spit of Winston Churchill.
klawisz spacji na klawiaturze
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spacebar
obowiązek (nieprzyjemna praca)
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chore
niech coś nadejdzie
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roll on something
yes, the darker nights and mornings are not so good, roll on spring...
(UK informal) said when you want time to go quickly because you are looking forward to something
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roll on the weekend, five o'clock, etc.
I can't wait to be finished with this project - roll on October!
pierwszy, czołowy, przodujący (o osobie)
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foremost
He is now the foremost designer of biological weapons in the world.
pogarda, lekceważenie / the feeling of not liking someone or something and thinking that they do not deserve your interest or respect
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disdain
His disdain for life is legendary. He regards the political process with disdain.
ciało niebieskie (zwykle o kulistym kształcie)
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orb
jabłko królewskie (wykonane ze złota, noszone jako symbol władzy monarszej)
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orb
oko, gałka oczna
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orb
przejęty, przechwycony
to intercept - stop and catch something or someone before that thing or person is able to reach a particular place:
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intercepted
Law enforcement agents intercepted a shipment of drugs from Central America. Barry intercepted Naylor's pass and scored the third goal.
sabat czarownic
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coven
śmiałość, zuchwałość, tupet / courage or confidence of a kind that other people find shocking or rude
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audacity
It took a lot of audacity to stand up and criticize the chairman. / disapproving He had the audacity to blame me for his mistake!
norki
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mink
cis (drzewo)
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yew
żywotnik, tuja
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arborvitae
moment trzymający w napięciu
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cliff-hanger
cliff-hanger vote count
grab (drzewo)
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hornbeam
kosaciec cuchnący
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Iris foetidissima
ostrokrzew
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holly
łania (samica jelenia lub daniela)
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hind
szeroki wybór
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array
kręgowiec
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vertebrate
having a spine (= back bone)
wzrost; wzrastać
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surge
An unexpected surge in electrical power caused the computer to crash. There has been a surge in house prices recently. At the end of the game, there was a surge of fans onto the field. A tidal surge caused severe flooding in coastal areas.
zrobiony na zamówienie; specially made for a particular person
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bespoke
a bespoke suit / bespoke furniture
skierowanie
the act of directing someone to a different place or person for information, help, or action, often to a person or group with more knowledge or power
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referral
The doctor gave him a referral to (= arranged for him to see) the consultant.
recepta
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prescription
a doctor's prescription / a prescription for sedatives / The doctor should give you a repeat prescription (= another piece of paper allowing more of the same medicine to be given, often without the person seeing the doctor again).
środek uspokajający; a drug used to calm a person or animal or to make them sleep
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sedative
bielizna damska; women's underwear
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lingerie
artykuł w formie listy
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listicle
I hate those listicles called things like "10 Things You Didn't Know About Cats".
spokój umysłu
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serenity
I admired her serenity in the midst of so much chaos. / The hotel offers a tranquil haven of peace and serenity, away from the bustle of the city.
artyleria
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ordnance
1) military supplies, especially weapons and bombs 2) large guns on wheels
brytyjski urząd kartograficzny
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Ordnance Survey
dostępny bez recepty
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over-the-counter
papierowa kulka
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spitball
niewypłacalność
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insolvency
luki / a small mistake in an agreement or law that gives someone the chance to avoid having to do something
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loopholes
tax loopholes / The company employed lawyers to find loopholes in environmental protection laws.
wzruszający / causing or having a very sharp feeling of sadness
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poignant
The photograph awakens poignant memories of happier days. / It is especially poignant that he died on the day before the wedding. Synonimy
buk
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beech
rozmaity, różnych, pomieszany
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miscellaneous
przymusić; to persuade someone forcefully to do something that they are unwilling to do
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coerce
The court heard that the six defendants had been coerced into making a confession.
wybielić; mydlenie oczu; tuszowanie sprawy; an attempt to stop people finding out the true facts about a situation
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whitewash
The official report on the killings has been denounced as a whitewash.
zbzikowany, stuknięty; strange and unusual
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cranky
She's a member of a group that promotes cranky ideas about food and exercise.
światło stroboskopowe; a light that quickly flashes on and off
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strobe (light)
The strobes and loud music in the club made her want to dance.
odroczenie, zawieszenie kary; the temporary ending of a meeting or trial, or the period of time during which it is temporarily ended
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adjournment
This trial has a history of delays and repeated adjournments. The judge granted the request for an adjournment. The Senate passed the bill, but the House didn't vote on it before adjournment.
niemrawy, ociężały, ospały (o osobie); moving or operating more slowly than usual and with less energy or power (very lazy)
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sluggish
A heavy lunch makes me sluggish in the afternoon. Something is wrong with the car - the engine feels sluggish. The housing market has been very sluggish these past few years.
praktyka (np. zawodowa), terminowanie; a period of time working as an apprentice
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apprenticeship
He is now serving an apprenticeship as a joiner. / My father believed that if I got an apprenticeship to a proper trade I'd be financially secure for life. / an engineering/construction/plumber's apprenticeship
zachęcać, motywować (np. do ciężkiej pracy); to make someone want to do something
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incentivize
We need to incentivize our sales managers to achieve these targets.
communication between people or groups who work with each other
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liaison
He blamed the lack of liaison between the various government departments. The police have appointed a liaison officer to work with the local community.
Pani Teresa
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Madame Theressa / Delphine
spóźniony, opóźniony; coming later than expected
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belated
a belated happy birthday / a belated apology They did make a belated attempt to reduce the noise. Belated birthday greetings!
rowek między piersiami, dekolt
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cleavage
Clare was wearing a low-cut dress that showed off her cleavage.
wejście na rynek nowego produktu lub usługi
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roll-out
A media campaign is expected to roll out early next year. / roll sth out The company plans to roll out the scheme across Europe in the coming months.
gont
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shingle
1) wydać (pieniądze) 2) zużywać, poświęcać (czas, energię, pieniądze)
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expend
This is a favourable time to open our hearts, to ask ourselves concrete questions about how and for whom we expend our lives.
trwać, utrzymywać się (np. o zapachu, smaku)
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to linger
lingering fog. She gave him a long, lingering kiss. She says she stopped seeing him, but I still have lingering doubts. The defeat ends any lingering hopes she might have had of winning the championship.
deszcz ze śniegiem
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sleet
Driving snow and sleet brought more problems to the county's roads last night.
grad
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hail
kąśliwy, uszczypliwy (np. uwaga, komentarz) / unkind and intending to upset someone
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cutting
a cutting remark/comment. He can be very cutting when he chooses to be!
śnieguliczka
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snowberry
makabryczny, okropny, straszny
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gruesome

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