Recepcja 1.1

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very good, enjoyable, or unusual, and worth remembering
pamiętny
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memorable
to officially state in a special religious ceremony that a place or building is holy and can be used for religious purposes
konsekrować, poświęcać
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consecrate
the process of making a road, building etc bigger or longer, or the part that is added
dobudówka, rozbudowa
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extension
extension of the churchyard
to prepare something, usually something official, in writing
przygotować wstępnie
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draw up
We've drawn up a shortlist for the job.
a short piece of music, especially one played at the beginning of a longer musical piece or before a church ceremony
preludium
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prelude
an organ prelude
to stay somewhere a little longer, especially because you do not want to leave
ociągać się, zwlekać
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linger
She had lingered after the other children had gone home.
a house where a vicar lives
plebania
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vicarage
to be very near, next to, or touching
przyłączyć, dołączyć, przylegać
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adjoin
It's at this point that these three neighbourhoods adjoin.
to put furniture and other things into a house or room
umeblować
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furnish
someone who lives in a house, room etc and pays rent to the person who owns it
lokator, najemca
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tenant
The desk was left by the previous tenant.
z trzcinowym dnem
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cane-bottom
cane-bottom chairs
empty, not covered by anything, or not having any decorations
goły, pusty
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bare
She looked round her tiny bare room.
z marmurową górą
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marble-topped
marble-topped sideboard
a long low piece of furniture usually in a dining room, used for storing plates, glasses etc
kredens
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sideboard
marble-topped sideboard
thin dry branches or reeds that are woven together
wiklinowy
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wicker
a wicker armchair
a flat square piece of baked clay or other material, used for covering walls, floors etc
kafelek, płytka (ceramiczna)
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tile
the tiled floor
strong rough material, used for making mats
mata, materiał na maty
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matting
The floor was covered with brown matting.
a decorative edge of hanging threads on a curtain, piece of clothing etc made of a small soft ball, usually made of wool, that is used especially for decorating clothes
pomponowe frędzle (przy ubraniu)
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bobble fringe
thin pieces of the stems of plants, used for making furniture and baskets
trzcina
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cane
cane chair
to cover or decorate something with a cloth
owinąć, pokryć
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drape
chairs were draped with white lace
to make clothes etc from wool or cotton, using a special needle with a hook at one end
szydełkować
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crochet
white crocheted laze
a knot of cloth or string, with a curved part on either side and two loose ends, worn in the hair as decoration or for tying shoelaces
kokarda, kokardka
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bow
Ella wore a bow in her hair.
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
zabezpieczony (poduszkami)
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cushioned
The wicker chairs were cushioned.
a flat object that you wave with your hand which makes the air cooler
wachlarz
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fan
a frame or shelf that has bars or hooks on which you can put things
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rack
wool-work LETTER-RACKS (tak było w tekście Pieczki-z “letter”)
a soft filled bag for sticking pins in until you need to use them
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pin-cushion
a place that is small, comfortable, and warm
przytulny
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cosy
in the proper or expected way
należycie
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duly
Laura had been shown and duly admired each specimen of her handiwork.
completely or very much
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heartily
Laura heartily agreed.
a single example of something, often an animal or plant
okaz, egzemplarz
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specimen
Laura duly adrimed each spicimen of her handiwork.
poorly furnished
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ill-furnished
without anything added or without decoration
gładki, jednolity
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plain
plainly furnished
a small house in the country
chatka, domek wiejski
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cottage
We’re staying in a holiday cottage in Dorset.
a string that is pulled through special holes in shoes or clothing to pull the edges together and fasten them
koronka
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lace
She had improved the cottage by draping lace on the walls.
cold and without any pleasant or comfortable features
ponury
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bleak
The overall effect of the cottage was bleak.
very detailed and decorated – used to show disapproval
przeładowany ozdobami
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fussy
the overal effect of the cottage was fussy.
a round roof on a building
kopuła
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dome
a soldier who fought against other men or wild animals as an entertainment in ancient Rome
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gladiator
to think seriously and deeply about something
dumać, rozmyślać
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meditate (upon)
... meditating upon a wasted life.
very surprised about something
zdziwiony
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astonished
I was astonished by the result.
a piece of writing inscribed on a stone, in the front of a book etc
inskrypcja, dedykacja
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inscription
a Latin inscription on the memorial stone
to put clothes on your body
ubrać
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clothe
clothed only in a loose robe
not more than a particular number, age etc
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only
clothed only in a loose robe
a long loose piece of clothing, especially one worn for official ceremonies
szata
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robe
clothed only in a loose robe
not covered by clothes
goły
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bare
to have a natural tendency to do something
być skłonnym/mieć tendencję do czegoś
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be apt to do sth
Some of the staff are apt to arrive late on Mondays.
in a way that is unable to be separated, released, or escaped from
nierozerwalny
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inextricably
His name was inextricably linked with the environmental movement.
closely related or combined in a complicated way
wpleciony
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interwoven
The two themes are inextricably interwoven in the book.
very easy to notice
widoczny, rzucający się w oczy
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conspicious
The notice must be displayed in a conspicuous place.
a very strong belief or opinion
przekonanie
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conviction
a woman of strong political convictions
relating to someone’s health, physical ability, or character
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constitutional
... was certainly the result of his constitutional infirmities.
bad health or a particular illness
niemoc, niedołężenie
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infirmities
... was certainly the result of his constitutional infirmities.
lack of interest or concern
obojętność, nieczułość
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indifference
his entire indifference to pain
one of the tubes which carries blood to your heart from other parts of your body
żyła
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vein
She felt the blood racing through her veins as they kissed.
a tendency to become angry suddenly or easily
temperament
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temper
Theo needs to learn to control his temper.
to look like or be similar to someone or something
być podobnym, przypominać
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resemble
He grew up to resemble his father.
a common hard metal that is used to make steel, is magnetic, and is found in very small quantities in food and blood. It is a chemical element: symbol Fe
żelazo
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iron
... it was like the struggling walk of one in irons.
a twisted position or movement that looks surprising or strange
wygibasy
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contortion
His strange gesticulations and contortions were painful for his friends to witness.
continuing all the time without changing or stopping
nieustanny, ciągły
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perpetual
the perpetual noise of the machines
great suffering that is caused for example by being very poor or very sick
cierpienie, niedola
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misery
the misery of unemployment
stracić rozum
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lose somebody’s reason
he lost his reason
very great or bad, serious
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grave
his many grave attacks of illness
to give up something or someone, especially because you are forced to
rezygnować
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surrender
She was reluctant to surrender her independence.
a special advantage that is given only to one person or group of people
przywilej, uprawnienie
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privilage
the privilege of a good education
not at all enjoyable or pleasant
nieprzyjemny
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disagreeable
a disagreeable job
something that continues for a long time and cannot easily be solved
chroniczny, przewlekły
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chronic
There is a chronic shortage of teachers.
to show that you think that something is stupid, unreasonable, or not worth accepting
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scorn
Many women scorn the use of make-up.
with many people present
o dobrej frekwencji, z dużą liczbą uczestników
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well-attended
This event is well-attended and has continued to the present day
to gradually start being in a particular condition
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slip
He had begun to slip into debt.
very sad
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melancholy
his melancholy nature
easily made angry or impatient
łatwo wpadający w gniew
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ill-tempered
It was caused by his ill tempered.
easily becoming angry
gniewny, wybuchowy
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irascible
an irascible old man
someone who talks a lot
gadatliwy
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talkative
careful to buy only what is necessary
oszczędny
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frugal
Johnson had lived frugally in the past.
the state of being married (formal)
małżeństwo
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matrimony
They were joined together in holy matrimony.
a single group of letters that are used together with a particular meaning
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word
a punishment that a judge gives to someone who is guilty of a crime
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sentence
to increase by a large amount or number, or to make something do this
mnożyć
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multiply
Fools multiply very rapidly these days.
very quickly and in a very short time
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rapidly
the rules by which words change their forms and are combined into sentences, or the study or use of these rules
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grammar
a short sleep, especially during the day
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nap
to hit or knock something quickly several times
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rap
The professor rapped on his desk.
to shout or say something very loudly, especially because you are frightened, angry, or excited
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yell
not go somewhere or do something, especially when you want to but cannot
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miss
You missed my class yesterday.
none at all, or not at all
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not in the least
improve in health
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get well
used in the name of substances containing nitrogen and oxygen, often used to improve soil
azotan
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nitrate
the amount paid for someone to do a day’s work
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day rate
a part of your mouth that produces saliva
gruczoł ślinowy
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salivary glands
to get information, after trying to discover it or by chance
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find out
person or organization which likes to keep their thoughts, intentions, or actions hidden from others
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secretive
expressing criticism of something that someone has done
pełen dezaprobaty
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reproving
a reproving stare
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lie still
napoić konia
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water a horse
feeling that you want or need a drink
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thirsty
to take milk from a cow or goat
wydoić
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milk
milk the caw
to criticize someone for something that they have done (formal)
ganić, besztać, potępiać
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reprove
Employees were reproved for smoking in the building’s restrooms.
without asking permission, in a way that seems very rude (old fanioned)
bez pozwolenia
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without leave
Didn’t I tell you not to pick any flower without leave?
a short story based on your personal experience
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anectode
a can for preserving food
puszka
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tin can
a series of numbers or letters that represent a mathematical or scientific rule
wzór np. H2O
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formula
a letter of the alphabet used to represent a vowel. In English the vowels are a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y
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vowel
used to emphasize that something is certainly true
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unquestionably
a seed or a pod that comes from a climbing plant and is cooked as food
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bean
to appear, sometimes unexpectedly
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pop up
belonging to or relating to people, especially as opposed to machines or animals
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human
human being
not noticing or realizing what is happening
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unaware
used after a verb, noun, or adjective when an infinitive completes its meaning
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to
used to mean ‘of course’ when politely allowing someone to do something or agreeing with a suggestion
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By all means!
‘Can I bring Alan?’ ‘By all means!’
an occasion when you go out with someone that you like in a romantic way/ a sweet sticky brown fruit with a long hard seed inside
randka/ daktyl
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date
to kill someone by dropping them with a rope around their neck, or to die in this way, especially as a punishment for a serious crime
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hang
said when you are annoyed or surprised, especially when telling someone to do something
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for goodness’ sake
For goodness’ sake stop arguing!
to feel or say that you oppose or disapprove of something
sprzeciwiać się
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object to
I objected to having to rewrite the article.
a man (old fashioned)
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fellow
to spend time somewhere without any real purpose
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hang about
He normally hang about the house all day.
stupid and forgetful
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dizzy
a dizzy blonde
to settle into a warm comfortable position
wtulać się
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snuggle up
She snuggled up in Lea's lap to listen to the story.
a person or a group of people or vehicles that go with someone in order to protect or guard them
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escort
a police escort
facts or reasons which make you feel that it was reasonable for someone to break the usual rules, or make you have sympathy for someone who did something wrong or illegal (formal)
okoliczności łagodzące
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extenuating circumstances
to force someone to do something they do not want to do by threatening them
zmuszać
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coerce
to prevent something or make something impossible
zapobiegać, uniemożliwić
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preclude (sb from doing sth)
Age alone will not preclude him from standing as a candidate.
spending or costing a lot of money, especially more than is necessary or more than you can afford
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extravagant
Would it be too extravagant to buy both?
don’t understand something
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don’t get something
I don’t get it.
the most extreme, important or the original, final or the best, the worst
ostateczny
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ultimate
the ultimate theory of the universe
always behaving in the same way or having the same attitudes, standards etc – usually used to show approval
jednolity, spójny, konsekwentny
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consistent
She’s the team’s most consistent player.
a statement about what you think is going to happen, or the act of making this statement
przewidywanie, prognozowanie
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prediction
The data can be used to make useful economic predictions.
sure that something will happen in the way that you want or expect
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confident
to make something finish
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bring to an end
He ran out of time and brought the interview to an end.
having or deserving great fame, praise, and honour
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glorious
to completely change the way people do something or think about something
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revolutionize
New technology is going to revolutionize everything we do.
your ability to understand a complicated idea, situation, or subject
mieć pojęcie o czymś
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grasp of
Her grasp of the issues was impressive.
the main ideas or facts about something, without the details
zarys
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outline
A debt reduction scheme was agreed in outline (=people agreed on its main points).
the speed at which something happens or is done
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pace
to give a satisfactory explanation of why something has happened or why you did something; explain
wyjaśniać coś
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account for sth
Can you account for your movements on that night?
to understand new information, especially when there is a lot of it or it is difficult to understand
pojąć, zrozumieć, przetrawić
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digest
I struggled to digest the news.
happening or done very quickly and in a very short time
szybki, gwałtowny
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rapid
The patient made a rapid recovery.
to manage to do as much or as well as other people
nadążać
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keep up (with)
Jack’s having trouble keeping up with the rest of the class.
the limit of what is known about something
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the frontier of knowledge
a change, discovery, or invention that brings progress
osiągnięcie, rozwój, postęp
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advance
one of the great technological advances of the 20th century
the relationship in physics between time, space, and movement according to Einstein’s theory
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(theory of) relativity
someone who has completed a university degree, especially a first degree
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graduate
to have a good knowledge or understanding of something
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be familiar with sth
a standard that you use to judge something or make a decision about something
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criterion
the criteria we use to select candidates
showing that something is definitely true
ostateczny, rozstrzygający
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conclusive
The investigation failed to provide any conclusive evidence.
facts, information, documents etc that prove something is true
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proof
happening or coming after something else
kolejny, dalszy
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subsequent
These skills were passed on to subsequent generations.
used to say how true something is or how great an effect or change is
do pewnego stopnia
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to some extent
We all to some extent remember the good times and forget the bad.
a short film that advertises an event or product
wieloklip promocyjny
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promo
a higher musical note that sounds together with the main note
wydźwięk
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overtone
information or remarks that are spoken on a television programme or film by someone who is not seen on the screen
głos lektora
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voice-over
when you are so excited that you do not think clearly or you forget about other things
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be swept away
We couldn’t help being swept away by Bette’s enthusiasm.
change to an opposite arrangement, process, or way of doing something
odwrócenie, radykalna zmiana
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reversal
a sudden reversal of government policy
ponury los
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grim fate
a book, film, play etc that continues the story of an earlier one, usually written or made by the same person
kontynuacja (książki, filmu)
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sequel
‘Star Wars’ and its sequels
a film or television programme that is based on a book or play
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adaptation
He’s working on a screen adaptation of his latest novel.
to think that something is probably true, especially something bad
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to suspect
to send out small bits of something, for example fire or hot oil, into the air
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spit
A log fire was crackling and spitting in the hearth.
to take a long time, ten years etc to make
w toku
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in the making
a book that was ten years in the making
to breathe in suddenly in a way that can be heard, especially because you are surprised or in pain
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gasp
not working or producing anything
bezczynny
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idle
The whole team stood idle, waiting for the mechanic.
a list of problems or subjects that a government, organization etc is planning to deal with
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agenda
Measures to combat terrorism will be high on the agenda.
to produce or perform a new version of a play
ponownie wystawić sztukę
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restage
At this point, a Balanchine expert needs to restage the work.
including every part
w całości
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in its/their entirety
The film has been shown in its entirety for the first time.
something that is too big and does not work effectively
nadmiernie przerośnięty
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bloated
I felt so bloated after Thanksgiving dinner.
to remove particular details from a report, story etc in order to make it less offensive, unpleasant, or embarrassing – used especially to show disapproval
łagodzić, cenzurować
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sanitize
the sanitized version of events which was reported in the government-controlled media
to take someone somewhere by going in front of them while they follow, or by pulling them gently
prowadzić
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lead
to make someone feel very frightened
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scare out
Don’t do that! You scared the life out of me!
the quality of not expressing emotion or of not reacting to a situation
obojętność
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impassivity
Their mother's expression changed from impassivity to quiet satisfaction.
to use or spend a lot of energy etc in order to do something
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expend
A great deal of time and money has been expended on creating a pleasant office atmosphere.
when sth no longer works properly because something is preventing it from moving
zacinać się
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jam
The front roller has jammed on the photocopier.
to throw something with a lot of force, especially because you are angry
ciskać, rzucać
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hurl
Demonstrators were hurling bricks through the windows.
not very strong
łagodne
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mild
not behaving politely in social situations
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vulgar
relaxed and friendly without being restricted by rules of correct behaviour
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informal
relating to literature
literacki
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literary
to be something that is made or formed of various specific things
składać się (z)
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consist
The crowd consisted mostly of college kids and office workers.
an event or situation that is a complete failure
klęska, porażka
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debacle
to find out facts that will prove that something is true
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establish
The police must establish the facts of the case before proceeding.
making you feel ashamed, nervous, or uncomfortable
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embarrassing
to become involved in a situation, especially a bad situation, when you do not want to
być wciągniętym (w coś)
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be sucked in
The US has no intention of getting sucked into another war in Europe.
to stop someone from continuing what they are saying or doing by suddenly speaking to them, making a noise etc
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interrupt
Will you stop interrupting me!
to suddenly become very angry so that you cannot control yourself
stracić panowanie nad sobą
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lose your temper
I’ve never seen Vic lose his temper.
useful to you because it saves you time, or does not spoil your plans or cause you problems
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convenient
My secretary will call you to arrange a convenient time to meet.
to deliberately get involved in a situation where you are not wanted or needed
wścioski, wtrącający się
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interfering
My daughter-in-law said that I was interfering, but I was only trying to help.
determined or trying very hard to be more successful than other people or businesses
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competitive
Some US industries are not as competitive as they have been in the past.
very great in degree
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extreme
to make someone angry or upset by doing or saying something that they think is rude, unkind etc
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offend
an animal, bird etc that is hunted and eaten by another animal
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prey
complete loss of your money, moral standards, social position etc, or the sudden failure of an organization
upadek
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downfall
the scandal that led to the president’s downfall
to succeed in achieving something after trying for a long time
osiągać
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attain
More women are attaining positions of power.
the quality of doing something well and effectively, without wasting time, money, or energy
wydajność, skuteczność
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efficiency
the efficiency of the train service
when someone works well without wasting time, money, or energy
wydajny, skuteczny
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efficient
a very efficient secretary
someone who buys and sells goods in large quantities (old-fashioned)
handlowiec, kupiec
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merchant
the son of a wealthy merchant
the time during which a pope is in power
papiestwo, pontyfikat
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papacy
to make someone responsible for doing something important, or for taking care of someone
powierzyć
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entrust
She entrusted her son’s education to a private tutor.
to relate to and possibly influence something (formal)
odnosić się
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bear on
the national policies which bear on these problems
a manager who is in charge of a particular factory
kierownik fabryki
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plant manager
Plant managers are in the best position to set safety standards at each plant.
when baby’s first teeth are growing
ząbkować
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be teething
The baby must be teething.
very powerful or impressive, and often frightening
budzący grozę
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formidable
The building is grey, formidable, not at all picturesque.
polityka w zakresie opieki społecznej
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welfare policy
something that you get legally from your work in addition to your wages, such as goods, meals, or a car
dodatek do wynagrodzenia
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perk
theatre tickets and other perks
to spend time with other people in a friendly way
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socialize
People don’t socialize with their neighbours as much as they used to.
the people who work for an organization
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staff
Our department has a staff of seven.
very thin flat round piece of potato that is cooked in oil and eaten cold
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crisp
to deliberately not allow yourself to show a strong feeling or emotion
dusić/ tłumić w sobie
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bottle up
It is far better to cry than to bottle up your feelings.
the business of buying and selling stocks and shares
giełda papierów wartościowych
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stock market
a very wide road for travelling fast over long distances, especially between cities (British Eng.)
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motorway
a doctor who does operations in a hospital
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surgeon
a doctor trained in the treatment of mental illness
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psychiatrist
someone’s family, education, previous work etc
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background
Students with a background in chemistry will probably find the course easier.
when a room, building, piece of land etc is next to something
przylegający do, sąsiadujący z
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adjacent
We stayed in adjacent rooms.
a quantity of something such as time, money, or a substance
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amount
when someone tries to get money from you or make you do what they want by threatening to tell other people your secrets
szantaż
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blackmail
the son of your stepmother or stepfather
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stepbrother
happening or existing now
obecny
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current
the current president
object that you buy or keep to remind yourself of a special occasion or a place you have visited
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souvenir
a long hose, a long rubber or plastic tube that can be moved and bent to put water onto fires, gardens etc
wąż (ogrodowy, strażacki)
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hose-pipe
a long period of dry weather when there is not enough water for plants and animals to live
susza
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drought
planning for only one day at a time, usually because you are unable to plan for longer
codzienny
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day-to-day
I see a counsellor and can now handle life on a day-to-day basis.
someone who goes into houses, shops etc to steal things
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burglar
something that is valuable and important and should not be wasted or used without care
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precious
a piece of equipment used for climbing up to or down from high places.
drabina
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ladder
not sure about the exact details of something, or not likely to be completely right
chwiejny, niepewny
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shaky
My knowledge of history is a little shaky.
admired as one of the best and most important
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prestigious
a set of questions that you ask a large number of people in order to find out about their opinions or behaviour
badanie, sondaż, ankieta
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survey
someone, not usually a lawyer, who works as a judge in a local court of law, dealing with less serious crimes
sędzia pokoju (urzędnik w Wielkiej Brytani)
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magistrate
to look for someone or something
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seek
when steam rises from something, especially because it is hot
parować
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steam
to meet someone you know when you have not planned to meet them
wpaść na kogoś
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bump into somebody
to spend a lot of time in a place or with someone
spedzać czas
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hang out
a feeling of great anger and shock
oburzenie
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outrage
to hit someone with a vehicle and injure or kill them
potrącić kogoś
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knock someone down
to make a very high loud sound, especially because you are afraid, angry, excited, or in pain
piszczeć, wrzeszczeć
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shriek
“excuse me”- he shrieks
to move forward suddenly and with force, especially in order to attack someone
rzucać się
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lunge
He suddenly lunged at her with a broken bottle.
a mark or expression of pride
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a badge of pride
These shoes are for him a badge of pride.
considering all the different parts of the situation together
ogólnie rzecz biorąc, w sumie, ostatecznie, biorąc pod uwagę
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all in all
to increase gradually until there is a large amount
sumować się, dawać sumę
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add up
The changes in air quality are small, but after a while they do add up and affect people's health.
successful or making a profit
zwyżkujący, rosnący, prężny
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buoyant
buoyant business
a real or imaginary straight line going through the centre of an object that is spinning, or a line that divides a symmetrical shape into two equal halves
oś (symetrii)
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the axis (of)
the axis of power
odwrócić się (od czegoś), odchodzić (od czegoś)
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shift away from
The government is encouraging a shift away from nonrenewable energy.
to give orders, or tell someone exactly what they must do, with total authority
dyktować
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dictate
involving several different countries, or (of a business) producing and selling goods in several different countries
międzynarodowy
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multinational
to become known, especially as a result of examining something or asking questions about it
wyłaniać się, wychodzić na jaw
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emerge
The facts behind the scandal are sure to emerge eventually.
a new idea or method
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innovation
to leave secretively
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steal away
to steal market share away from
starting to exist
powstający, kształtujący się
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emerging
the act of paying an outside person or organization to do work that might normally be done within an organization
zlecać podwykonanie
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subcontracting
someone who goes clubbing
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clubber
to offer someone something that they want in order to persuade that person to do something
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dangle something in front of someone
Some companies dangled early-retirement packages in front of employees.
ordinary and not interesting
nijaki, niczym się nie wyróżniający
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unremarkable
not proud or not believing that you are important
pokorny, skromny
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humble
He's very humble about his success.
having a good understanding of the way people behave and/or a good knowledge of culture and fashion
wyrafinowany
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sophisticated
wanted by many people and usually of high quality or rare
pożądany
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sought-after
the thick hair that covers the bodies of some animals, or the hair-covered skin(s) of animals, removed from their bodies
futro
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fur
extra things that complete or improve the appearance of something
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trimmings
the bottom part of the foot that touches the ground when you stand or walk, or the bottom part of a shoe that touches the ground, usually not including the heel
podeszwa
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sole
able to be filled with air to make it ready to use
nadmuchiwany
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inflatable
traditional and ordinary
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conventional
the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgments
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wisdom
a person who buys goods or services for their own use
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costumer
in a way that appears or claims to be one thing when it is really something else
pozornie, rzekomo
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ostensibly
to prevent a person or organization from ending or changing an agreement or financial arrangement:
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lock someone into something
the repeated process of creating, improving, and adapting new ideas or technologies
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cycle of innovation
to fill an amount of space or time
zajmować (czas, pozycję)
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take sth up
This desk takes up too much room.
a book that contains detailed information about a subject for people who are studying that subject
podręcznik
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textbook
a type of product made by a particular company and sold under a particular name
rodzaj, gatunek
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brand
if somethings makes an opinion, characteristic, or situation very clear without the use of words
coś mówi samo za siebie
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speak volumes
the central part of a city where people live and where there are often problems because people are poor and there are few jobs and bad houses
podupadła część śródmieścia
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inner city
to say that an event or action will happen in the future, especially as a result of knowledge or experience
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to predict
(of prices, values, or sales) to fall suddenly
gwałtownie spaść
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slump
an activity, object, or idea that is extremely popular, usually for a short time
moda, szał
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craze for sth
extremely, especially in a way that is surprising
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phenomenally
making or likely to make a profit
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profitable
to suggest or think of an idea or plan
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come up with sth
to be better prepared for something or know more about something than someone else
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keep (one step) ahead of sb
to keep ahead of theri competitors
a person, team, or company that is competing against others
konkurencja
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competitor
in a way that cannot be explained or understood
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inexplicably
to have to deal with something or someone that you do not want to
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be lumbered
I've been lumbered with my neighbours' cat while they're away.
a supply of something for use or sale
asortyment, zapas
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stock
It is now halfway through winter and food stocks are already low.
to put something in a particular position
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place
until now
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so far
before something happens
z wyprzedzeniem, z góry
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in advance
to begin something such as a plan or introduce something new such as a product
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launch
a small amount of something that shows you what the rest is or should be like
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sample
when products are designed to wear out, break, or become outdated after a certain period, so consumers have to replace them
żywotność
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inbuilt-obsolescence
to remove data, documents, programs, etc. from a computer
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delete
to take or move out or back, or to remove
wycofywać się
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withdraw
unusual in a pleasing and exciting or silly way
głupi, szurnięty
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wacky
to take part in special enjoyable activities in order to show that a particular occasion is important
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celebrate
a journey on a large ship for pleasure, during which you visit several places
rejs
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cruise
extremely large
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enormous
music, live or recorded, provided at a place of public entertainment, whether or not accompanied by any form of dancing including cabaret
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live band
provides off-site food and beverage service for events such as weddings, corporate events, and parties
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catering business
to put something into use, operation, or a place for the first time
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introduce
a way of achieving something, or a method for dealing with a situation
sposób
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measure
to make something certain to happen
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ensure
to give or to be a good reason for
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justify
to use something or someone instead of another thing or person
rezerwa
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substitute
in relation to; about
jeśli chodzi o
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regarding
I have a question regarding your last statement.
the way you deal with or behave towards someone or something
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treatment
treatment of animals
to crush food into smaller, softer pieces with the teeth so that it can be swallowed
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chew
unable to speak because you are so angry, shocked, or amazed
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speechless
the joint (= place where two bones are connected) between the foot and the leg, or the thin part of the leg just above the foot
kostka
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ankle
to force air out of your lungs through your throat with a short, loud sound
kaszleć
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cough
the larger number or part of something
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majority
money that is earned from doing work or received from investments
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income
to be certain to be successful and have a good life, often without much effort
być dobrze ustawionym/w dobrej sytuacji
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have (got) it made

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