Phrasal verbs with 'RESORT'

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resort to something — phrasal verb with resort verb [T ] C2 • synonyms: fall back on, turn to, make use of • resort to (doing) something; resort to violence/legal action/lying; be forced to resort to something • freq in AmE: 7/10 I had to resort to violence/threats to get my money. start learning		uciekać się do czegoś (często niechcianego lub kontrowersyjnego), ratować się czymś to do or use something (often undesirable or extreme) because no other option is available; typically implies reluctance or necessity Musiałem uciec się do przemocy/groźb, żeby odzyskać pieniądze.
resort to violence collocation with phrasal verb with resort verb [T ] C2 • synonyms: turn to force, escalate to aggression • resort to something; resort to violence/force/brutality; refuse to resort to violence • freq in AmE: 7/10 Some regimes resort to violence to suppress dissent. start learning		uciekać się do przemocy, sięgnąć po przemoc (gdy inne środki zawiodły) to use physical force or aggression as a last option, often when other methods have failed or been exhausted; implies desperation, escalation, or moral compromise Niektóre reżimy uciekają się do przemocy, by tłumić sprzeciw.
resort to threats collocation with phrasal verb with resort verb [T ] C2 • synonyms: turn to intimidation, escalate to threats • resort to something; resort to threats/violence/legal action; refuse to resort to threats • freq in AmE: 6/10 He resorted to threats when he couldn’t get his way. start learning		uciekać się do gróźb, sięgnąć po groźby (gdy inne środki zawiodły) to use intimidation or verbal pressure as a last option, often when persuasion or negotiation has failed; implies escalation and moral compromise Uciekł się do gróźb, gdy nie mógł postawić na swoim.

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