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replenish
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replenish. fill (something) up again. He replenished Justin’s glass with mineral water.
water main
a water main is very large underground pipe used for supplying water to houses and factories. A principal supply pipe in arrangement of pipes for distributing water
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a main line in a water supply system
use up
Wealthy countries continue to use up the water of the developing world.
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zużyć (wodę)
scarce
And the demand for cheap produce often encourages wasteful use of scarce water resources.
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deficytowy
call on
The WWF is also calling on wealthy countries to encourage more international co-operation over water.
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wezwać
derive
They derived great comfort from this assurance. Obtain something from (a specified source)
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czerpać - pochodzić z
to complement
A classic blazer complements a look that’s stylish or casual.
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uzupełniać
podczas gdy
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whilst=while
wydatki
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outgoings
wymusić
He was convicted of trying to extort $1 million from a developer.
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to extort - obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means (sposoby)
pamiątki
He was responsible for mantaining Willlis’ personal itens and memorabilia.
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memorabilia
unveil
The just-unveiled figure.
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odsłonić pomnik
remove a veil or covering from, especially uncover (a new monument or work of art) as part of a public ceremony. A mayor unveiled a plaque.
Plaque
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A commemorative (pamiątkowy) plaque, or simply plaque is a plate of metal, ceramic, stone, or other vertical surface, abd bearing text (zawierający tekst) or an image in relief, or both to commemorate one or more persons, an event, or other thing
pamiątkowy
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commemorative
relief
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płaskorzeźba - a sculptural technique where the sculpted elements remaining attached to a solid background of the same material
welon, zasłona
A piece of fine material worn by women to protect or conseal the face.
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veil
A white bridal veil.
ukryć
Ya’ got no secrets to conceal.
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to conceal
Ślubny, weselny
Her white bridal gown.
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bridal
suknia
A silk ball gown
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gown
A long dress, typically having a close-fitting bodice and flowing skirt, worn on formal occasions.
flow
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(especially of long hair or clothing) - hanging loosely and gracefully (wdzięcznie)
to veil
She veiled her face.
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cover with a veil
to take up a language
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podjąć się nauki języka; Many people young and old were encouraged to take up a language
to take pride in
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być dumnym z kogoś, czegoś; Many people young and old were encouraged to take up a language, or take special pride in their existing language skills
the lack of language competence
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brak kompetencji językowych; There have never been more opportunities to work or study in a different European country - but lack of language competence prevents many people from taking advantage of them
to cherish
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hołubić, miłować; Europe is rich in languages - there are over 200 European languages and many more spoken by citizens whose family origin is from other continents. This is an important resource to be recognised, used and cherished
to overcome
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przezwyciężać; Learning other peoples’ languages is a way of helping us to understand each other better and overcome our cultural differences
applicable
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=relevant; odpowiedni; a selection of practical ideas applicable to any situation and further information can be found on the Council of Europe website
jigsaw (puzzle)
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układanka, łamigłówka
mundane
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przyziemny, prozaiczny; mundane problems
intriguing
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intrygujący; Something peaceful yet very intriguing, which can distract my mind from the rush
(to jump) from the frying pan into the fire
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(wpaść) z deszczu pod rynnę
to team up
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stworzyć zespół, połączyć siły; He and Katie teamed up in the studio
prudently
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rozważnie, roztropnie; prudently selected covers
to unwind
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odprężyć, zrelaksować się; Piece by Piece is what i love to listen to while unwinding and indulging myself with a steaming cuppa and a fine book in my hand
to indulge oneself in sth
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dogodzić sobie, pozwolić sobie na przyjemność; Piece by Piece is what i love to listen to while unwinding and indulging myself with a steaming cuppa and a fine book in my hand
a steaming cuppa
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parująca filiżanka herbaty (potocznie herbatki); Piece by Piece is what i love to listen to while unwinding and indulging myself with a steaming cuppa and a fine book in my hand
buoyant
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pogodny, pełen życia; A bit childish, a bit naïve but you don’t hear such catchy and buoyant songs very often.
to mesmerize
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hipnotyzować; which are simply mesmerizing and i wholeheartedly recommend them for a peaceful evening or as background music for a candle-lit dinner.
wholeheartedly
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z całego serca, całkowicie, gorąco; which are simply mesmerizing and i wholeheartedly recommend them for a peaceful evening or as background music for a candle-lit dinner.
a candle-lit dinner
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obiad, ewentualnie kolacja przy świecach; which are simply mesmerizing and i wholeheartedly recommend them for a peaceful evening or as background music for a candle-lit dinner.
seat
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siedziba, miejsce; the seat of britain’s two lawmaking bodies
to incorporate
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zawierać; This impressive structure incorporates portions of the medieval Palace of Westminster
monarch
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monarcha
to comprise
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składać się, zawierać; Parliament comprises the House of Commons and the House of Lords; the country comprises twenty states
to preside over; to preside
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przewodniczyć; The Lords are presided over by the Lord Chancellor; He presided at the meeting
Lord Chancellor
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Lord Kanclerz; The Lords are presided over by the Lord Chancellor.
to abolish
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znieść; obalić; the tax was abolished in 1977; Some people think that the House of Lords should be abolished.
appointed
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wyznaczony; mianowany; The lower chamber of the UK parliament - the House of Commons, has 650 Members of Parliament (MPs) participating in debates controlled by an appointed Speaker who is responsible for good behaviour.
constituency
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okręg wyborczy; Each constituency elects one MP and the party with the most seats forms the government with its leader becoming Prime Minister.
boundary
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granica; There are two lines along the floor which mark the boundary each MP has to stay behind on each side of the House
mace
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laska marszałkowska, buława, buzdygan;
State Opening of the Parliament
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uroczyste otwarcie przez królową dorocznej sesji Parlamentu
bus pass
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bilet autobusowy; buy yourself a one-day bus pass and go to Westminster by one of the recently modernized buses.
landmark
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punkt orientacyjny, znany budynek lub miejsce; You can also take advantage of London’s fantastic position on the river Thames and visit the amazing landmarks by boat.
pier
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molo, przystań; There are trips from Westminster Pier which take you by the Houses of Parliament and other well known sites (miejsca).
nobleman
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szlachcic
plot; to plot
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spisek; spiskować; a plan made in secret by a group of people to do something illegal or harmful
overthrow
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obalenie, przewrót. obalić; there's a plot to overthrow the government
turmoil
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zamieszanie; the country was in turmoil
to exacerbate
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zaostrzyć. pogarszać; make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse; fire was exacerbated by the lack of rain
firmly
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=strongly; mocno, stanowczo
to entrench
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establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely; entrenched - ungruntowane
oath
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przysięga, ślubowanie; take an oath
get rid of
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pozbyć się
cellar
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piwnica
fuse
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bezpiecznik, lont; he went down into the cellar to light the fuses
completion
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ukończenie; the action or process of finishing something; funds for the completion of the new building; his activities were detected before the plan’s completion
constable
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konstabl; najniższy stopień w brytyjskiej policji
to interrogate
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przesłuchiwać kogoś; He was imprisoned, taken to the Tower of London and there interrogated
grisly
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przerażający; the town was shaken by a series of grisly crimes
sovereign
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a supreme ruler, especially a monarch;
treason
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zdrada; the crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government; they were convicted of treason
traitor
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zdrajca; a person who betrays a friend, country, principle, etc.
to proclaim
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ogłosić; announce officially or publicly; He proclaimed November the 5th a day of thanksgiving
bonfire
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ognisko
dummy
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manekin; a model or replica of a human being
mannequin
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manekin; a dummy used to display clothes in a store window
passerby
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przechodzień
crop
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przyciąć, plon; cut (something, especially a person's hair) very short; cropped blond hair
harvest
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żniwa
onset
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the beginning of something, especially something unpleasant
straw
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słoma, słomkowy, słomiany, słomka; a straw hat; a thin tube of paper or plastic for sucking drink from a glass or bottle
tear
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łza, rozdarcie, rozedrzeć (tear up - I tore up the letter)
rag
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szamata, szmatławiec - brukowiec, hałasować; a piece of old cloth, especially one torn from a larger piece, used typically for cleaning things; a newspaper, typically one regarded as being of low quality; make fun of (someone) in a loud manner.
disgrace
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hańba, niełaska, zhańbić; loss of reputation or respect, especially as the result of a dishonorable action; he left the army in disgrace; bring shame or discredit on (someone or something); But the players did not disgrace themselves
ignominious
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haniebny, sromotny; deserving or causing public disgrace or shame; o other party risked ignominious defeat
to sedate, sedated, sedative
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to sedate = uspokoić
vent
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odpowietrznik, odpowietrzać, ujście;
creed
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kredo, wyznanie; people of many creeds and cultures; liberalism was more than a political creed;

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