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część, dział, segment/fragment (dokumentu, tekstu)/przekrój
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section
This final section of the essay summorizes the main arguments. / Please read section three of the contract carefully before signing. / A geological section can reveal layers of rock from different eras.
The library has a special section dedicated to local history books. / You can find the customer service section on the second floor. / The new parking garage has a special section reserved for electric cars.
los, przeznaczenie, fatum
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fate
The soldiers bravely faced their uncertain fate on the battlefield.
Zmiana (w pracy)/zmiana (generalna)
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shift
to shift - przesunąć, zmienić - She managed to shift the heavy box closer to the door. / A focus of the discussion began to shift towards climate change.
I work the night shift this week, from 10pm to 6am. / They are trying to hire more people to cover the weekend shift. / We noticed a positive shift in the team's attitude after the training.
wygoda, dogodność
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convenience
inconvenience - niedogodność, utrudnienie, kłopot - We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the road closures. / Although it was a minot inconvenience, it still frustrated the passengers.
The new apartment building offers modern amenities for the residents' convenience.
dokładność, precyzyjność/prawidłowość
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accuracy
His accuracy in recreating the details of this event was impressive. / The accuracy of these calculations must be verified. / I can't guarantee the accuracy of my measurements.
obraza, zniewaga, obelga
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insult
to insult - znieważać, obrażać / He insulted me and my family. / They tried to insult me but failed.
This is a deliberate insult against me and my people. / I didn't mean to say this as an insult.
polewa, panierka/powłoka (ochronna)
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coating
There is no sugar coating on these raisins. / It's made out of tempered steel with aluminum coating.
wysiłek, trud/staranie/inicjatywa, akcja
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effort
I have put a lot of effort into this. / My boss appreciated my effort and promoted me. / You too can support the war effort.
afera, sprawa, wydarzenie/kwestia/romans
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affair
The affair led to the collapse of the government. / I know nothing about the affair at all. / It's a family affair, you should not listen to that. / He once had an affair with a married woman.
ludzkość
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humanity
humankind, mankind
Humanity is not united under a common government and political system. / His inventions were a gift to mankind. / Globalisation can be a threat to humankind.
oszustwo, mistyfikacja
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hoax
The telephone warning turned out to be a hoax.
kolec, cierń
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spine
thorn - kolec, cierń
A rose has spines. / A spine pricked me!
złość, złośliwość, uraza
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spite
He deliberately parked in her reserved spot just to show his spite.
przestępczość/przestępstwo, zbrodnia/wina, grzech
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crime
The government doesn't do anything to prevent crime. / Crime doesn't pay. / He has never commited a crime. / He reported the crime to the police. / What you did wasn't a crime.
zdanie/wyrok
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sentence
to sentence - skazać, wydać wyrok - The court decided to sentence the defendant to community service. / He was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Every sentence must contain at least main verb and a subject. / The judge will deliver the final sentence next Tuesday. / The minimum sentence for that offense is 5 years.
naśladowca, imitator (określenie kogoś kto ślepo powiela cudzą pracę, styl lub przestępstwo)
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copycat
She got into trouble for using her classmate's ideas, the teacher called her a copycat.
ładunek, opłata/zarzut, oskarżenie/odpowiedzialność, pod opieką/atak, szarża
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charge
The phone is completely out of charge, I need to find a socket. / Is there an extra charge for delivery? / The police dropped the charge due to lack of evidence. / Who is in charge of this project? / The final charge of bulls was the most exciting event.
niewinność
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innocence
innocent - niewinny
The lawyer fought tirelessly to prove his client's innocence.
przecinek
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comma
zaległości, nagromadzenie/lista zadań
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backlog
I have a huge backlog of emails to check after my vacation. / Rhe sudden increase in customer orders created a major production backlog. / The development team needs to complete the backlog before next planning session.
podpis, tytuł (np. pod obrazkiem)/napis (np. w filmach)
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caption
There was the caption under the picture on the wall.
naruszenie, pogwałcenie, przekroczenie (prawa, zasad, przepisów, odgórnych wytycznych)/ochłodzenie, zerwanie stosunków/wyłom (w obronie, ścianie)
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breach
Your actions are a breach of our agreement. / There is a breach between our diplomacy and theirs. / The breach in the wall was big enough for them to pass.
tkanina, materiał/tkanka, struktura (społeczeństwa)
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fabric
What fabric is your dress made of? / Cotton is a soft fabric. / Democracy is a fabric of our nation.
zadanie (w szkole, uniwersytecie, pracy)/przydzielenie zadań (do wykonania)/przydział, przypisanie (jakiegoś miejsca dla kogoś)
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assignment
The teacher gave the students an assignment. / These assignments are not difficult. / He was late for the assignment, so he had no choice. / Both of his parents were on assignment with the military.
rozgrzeszenie, przebaczenie
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absolution
After confessing her sins, she received absoultion from the priest.
kryminalista, przestępca
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criminal
felon - przestępca, zbrodniarz
The way to catch a criminal is to think like one.
konsekwencja, następstwo
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implication
consequence
Each deed has its implications. / The accident was a consequence of his recklessness.
pęk, bukiet, pęczek, wiązka/kiść/grupa, grono, banda, gromada/masa, kupa/kitka, kucyk
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bunch
He gave his wife a bunch of fresh flowers. / I ate a bunch of bananas. / I saw a bunch of teenagers drinking beer, should I call the police? / I have said a bunch of bad things about you. / You look really cute in this bunch.
słowniczek, glosariusz (np. na końcu książki lub artykułu)
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glossary
There is a glossary at the end of this book. / The glossary contains the key words used in the text.
wdech i wydech
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breathe in and out
Please, breathe in, Kate. / I coughed when I breathed in. / Breathe out and relax your shoulders.
najemca, lokator
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tenant
renter
There are two tenants on the third floor. / When does the new tenant come? / We don't own this house, we are just the tenants.
przysłowie
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proverb
Do you know any Polish proverbs? / It is a popular English proverb.
sztuczna inteligencja
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artificial intelligence
AI
Not everyone is familiar with AI.
ulotka, broszura
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leaflet
bill / flyer (GB) / flier (US)
The information in the leaflet comes from the organisation's webpage.
rówieśnik, osoba równorzędna (w tym samym wieku, o takich samych umiejętnościach, o takim samym pochodzeniu, itp.)/par (członek Izby Lordów)
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peer
She was known among her peers as a good student. / He is under pressure from his peers. / The King and all the peers are here.
równość, równouprawnienie
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equality
inequality - nierówność (niesprawiedliwa sytuacja, w matematyce) - We must do more to fix the problem of gender inequality. / There is an equality that needs solving.
I believe in gender equality. / Martin Luther King fought for racial equality.
łyk
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sip
All I need is a sip of water.
Umowa najmu
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tenancy agreement
rent agreement
agent nieruchomości
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estate agent
real estate agent (US)
pierwiastek chemiczny
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element
root - pierwiastek w matematyce
Polonium and radium are chemical elements discovered by Marie Skłodowska Curie.
węglowodany
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carbohydrates
carbs
We eat protein and carbohydrates coming from different sources.
kajdanki
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handcuffs
cuffs
The policeman had his handcuffs on his belt.
broń palna
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firearm
shooter - potocznie - He escaped, but he left his shooter.
In Detroit, cops must always carry a firearm.
łuk (budowla w kształcie łuku)/łuk (nad drzwiami, sklepienie łukowe)
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arch
Meet me under the arch. / This church has a perfect example of Gothic arches.
schowek (w komputerze na dane, w internecie w sklepach)/podkładka do pisania (z uchwytem na kartki papieru)
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clipboard
Copy this sentence into the clipboard. / Write down your ideas on the clipboard. / Bring your clipboards to the meeting.
dawka, doza
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dose
Do not take more than 6 doses in a day. / I received a double dose of the medicine. / Daily dose.
wabik, przynęta (łapanie ryb, artykuł sprzedawany w promocyjnej cenie, który ma przyciągnąć klientów do sklepu)
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bait
decoy - An FBI agent acted as a decoy to lure the murderer.
Different bait is used to catch different fish. / These cheap Christmas balls are only a bait.
spust, wyzwalacz, cyngiel
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trigger
He slowly pressed the trigger.
zwolnienie warunkowe z więzienia
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parole
to parole - zwalniać warunkowo
He was paroled last week.
okoliczności, fakty
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circumstances
Given the circumstances, we will not throw a big party. / Due to the poor circumstances, I won't punish you. / Because of unforeseen circumstances, I'm forced to postpone our meeting.
kawał, znaczna część, spory kawał czegoś
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chunk
He cut out a chunk of meat. / You ate a chunk of my birthday cake.
rozróba, awantura
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rampage
to rampage - szaleć, miotać się, siać zniszczenie - The demonstrators rampaged through the town.
Several people were injured in the rampage.
warstwa, powłoka/warstwa (w programie graficznym)
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layer
A thin layer of dust covered all the shelves. / The cake has a layer of chocolate in the middle. / It was so cold that I needed several layers of clothing. / This software allows you to create hundreds of layers.
kpina, szyderstwo, drwina
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mockery
relacja, sprawozdanie/opracowanie, sposób przedstawienia, relacjonowania/zakres, zasięg działalności/zasięg (nadawania sygnału)/nagłośnienie, uwaga, zainteresowanie (mediów)/zabezpieczenie, ubezpieczenie, polisa
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coverage
About 34 million Americans have no health coverage at all.
CNN prepared the coverage of the presidential scandal. / Her coverage was overdrawn and artificial. / I want to extend the coverage of my company. / The coverage of this radio is very poor. / We don't need the media coverage, keep it quiet.
gruz, rumowisko/żwir, kamienie polne
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rubble
There is a man under some rubble that we are still trying to free. / There is a rubble all over the yard.
plan na czas określony
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fixed-term plan
zrównoważony rozwój
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sustainability
We have invested a lot of money into sustainability of our company. / Thanks to the strategy of sustainability, we were capable to survive the financial crisis.
gałka, łyżka (miara - ilość czegoś, co mieści się w łyżce lub gałkownicy)/łyżka do lodów, gałkownica
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scoop
I bought you a large scoop of chocolate ice cream. / One scoop of mashed potatoes for me, please. / I'll have two scoops of strawberry ice cream, please.
potomek
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descendant
offspring - młode, potomek, potomstwo - The dam protects her offspring.
I can't be his descendant because he didn't have any. / I am the last descendant of the Mandarin.
jedwab/adwokat (doradzający królowi, królowej)
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silk
silk - jedwabny - She often wears silk dresses. / Silk clothes are very soft. / She was wearing a silk blouse.
How much does a silk suit cost? / This skirt is made of silk. / The Queen asked her silk for advice.
numer wewnętrzny
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extension number
My extension number is 120.
dźwig, żuraw
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crane
Construction crane dropped two tons of steel on us.
włócznia, dzida
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spear
Among Odin's weapons was a spear that never missed its target.
smycz
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leash
lead (GB)
Please keep your dog on a leash. / Kids often put the keys on a leash. / Yesterday I saw a cat on a lead.
współczucie/wsparcie/zrozumienie
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sympathy
It's his own fault and I feel no sympathy for him. / They sent me a letter expressing their sympathy. / After she lost her baby, I gave her my sympathy. / Sympathy is most important in a friendship.
garść, garstka, niewielka grupa
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handful
Only a handful of people came to her funeral.
sztuki piękne
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fine arts
She studied the fine arts for 5 years.
kwestia, sprawa/wydanie, wystawienie (dokumentu)/problem/emisja (akcji)
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issue
This is very important issue. / The issue of document took a long time. / Can you manage this issue? / Central Bank registered stock issue of 200$ milion.
nitka/wątek (w filmie, na forum internetowym)/smuga (dymu)/gwint (śrubki, żarówki)
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thread
to thread - nawlec, przewlec - She threaded the needle and started sawing. / I wasn't able to thread the needle.
I need a needle and a thread. / This film is so complicated that I lost the thread. / I'm following a funny thread on an online forum. / He left a thread of cigarette smoke. / Buy a bulb with matching thread.
powstanie, insurekcja
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uprising
This uprising in France places us in a difficult position. / Warsaw Uprising.
sznurek/szereg, seria, ciąg/struna (w gitarze, skrzypcach)
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string
To open the container, pull the string. / We need a piece of string to secure this box. / He experienced a string of failures. / She survived a whole string of tests. / I bought new strings for my guitar.
hołd, uznanie/danina, trybut (płacona przez władcę innemu władcy w zamian za ochronę)
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tribute
The minister paid tribute to the president. / We pay the tribute to the king and we are protected from the barbarians.
rów, wykop/okop, transzeja (rów na lini frontu)
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trench
Workers dug the trench to install the sewage system. / We are safe at the bottom of this trench.
karton, tektura
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cardboard
cardboard - tekturowy, kartonowy - I packed all my books and CDs into cardboard boxes.
The container was full of cardboard.
ceramika/garncarstwo/garncarnia
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pottery
They are digging up pottery that doesn't belong to any known civilization. / The last pottery we burnt gave us a whole 3 silver coins. / We have a little shed so I can do my pottery. / You can usually find him at his pottery.
labirynt
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maze
labyrinth
If you get through this maze, you will get a reward. / In two minutes, please, design a maze that it takes 1 minute to solve.
tempo, szybkość (chodzenia, poruszania się)/tempo, szybkość (zmian)
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pace
He was running at a slow pace. / You should run a t your own pace. / The changes took place in surprisingly rapid pace. / I can't keep up with the pace of the changes in your life.
iskra (zwykła, elektryczna)/iskra, iskrzenie (w kontekście relacji między ludźmi)
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spark
We were looking at the sparks flying from the fire. / Did you notice the spark between Mark and Alice?
bieda, nędza/cierpienie, niedola, nieszczęście/ponurak, maruda
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misery
Poverty and misery will ongoing rise if you don't choose a different value system. / You have only brought a misery on us.
zapora, tama/zalew, zbiornik (przy tamie)/matka, samica (u zwierząt czworonożnych)
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dam
In 1967, 26 000 people died when a dam broke in China. / Are you sure the dam is strong enough to protect us from a flooding? / Water level at the dam has already reached the maximum level. / The dam protects her offspring.
zdrowy rozsądek
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common sense
Use your common sense! / Against all common sense, she kissed him back.
zwłoki, trup
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corpse
The killer hid the corpse in the basement.
złom/świstek (papieru), strzęp (materiału), wycinek (z gazety)/fragment (poezji), urywek (rozmowy)/odrobina
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scrap
My old car was sold for scrap. / I need a scrap of paper to write on. / I have only heard a scrap of their conversation. / I have got not a scrap of hope left.
Ilość, wielkość, dawka (konkretna ilość lub wielkość czegoś)/ilość
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quantity
They sold a large quantity of books. / So why are you selling it in such small quantities? / This plant needs only a small quantity of water. / We pay more attention to quantity than quality.
blask, oślepiające światło, olśnienie, rażenie światłem/gniewne spojrzenie
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glare
I was blinded by a glare of light. / She gave us a glare and left.
oszustwo/oszust, naciągacz
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fraud
scam
Your Honour, I confess to the fraud, not to the murder. / Financial fraud. / Tax fraud. / You are not a lawyer, you are a fraud.
rama (od obrazu), ramka (do zdjęcia)/struktura, rama (rowerowa)/szkielet, postura/oprawka (od okularów)/system, ogólne ramy/kadr (foto), klatka
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frame
This instruction presents a general frame of the organisation. / My personal photographer is very good at choosing the proper frame.
He tried to destroy the picture, but only broke the frame. / This bicycle has got an ultralight frame. / What is the frame of this organisation? / My father has a muscular frame. / I have to buy new glasses, can you help me choose the frame?
kabura (rodzaj futerału do noszenia broni)
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holster
kapuś, donosiciel, kabel
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snitch
wyrównywać (tekst w dokumencie)/ustawiać (w szeregu), wyrównywać/centrować (koło)/układać się (gwiazdy, planety)/wyrównać, dostosować, dopasować
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to align
alignment - ustawienie (w lini), wyrównanie/wyrównanie (tekstu)/współpraca, sojusz, wsparcie - Please check the page alignment. / Our alignment with NATO remains in effect.
Align this header to the left. / Could you align these boxes? / I had my wheels aligned last Tuesday. / Planets align differently every week. / Our team must align their goals with company's mission.
trumna
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coffin
casket (US)
Why would someone put a music box in a coffin?
gazociąg
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gas pipeline
pojedynek
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duel
fight
rój, chmara
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swarm
Our crops were ruined by a locust swarm.
rozgłos/reklama
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publicity
Good publicity can help enhance your company's image. / She has been busy doing publicity for this book she wrote.
pokusa
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temptation
I couldn't resist the temptation to buy it.
brak zaufania, nieufność
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distrust
lack of trust / lack of confidence - There is lack of confidence in law.
A group of citizens looks at European integration with distrust. / I share father's distrust of banks.
teoria spiskowa
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conspiracy theory
Wniebowstąpienie
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ascension
strażnik, wartownik/posterunek, warta
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sentinel
za i przeciw
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favor and opposed
I'm im favor of it. / I'm against it. / I'm opposed to it.
okaleczenie
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mutilation
frekwencja (wybory, duże publiczne wydarzenia, masowe demonstracje)/pobocze, mijanka/strój, wygląd/produkcja, wydajność
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turnout
The high turnout on both election days was particularly encouraging. / They stopped at the turnout to check the engine. / Her turnout was very elegant. / We can double our turnout if we make the right decision.
pionek (szachowy)/pionek, marionetka (osoba wykorzystywana przez innych)
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pawn
counter - pion, pionek (do gier) - To play this board game, you need counters and a dice.
You need pawns to play chess.
dwór (z majątkiem ziemskim) - (ma historyczne konotacje związane z władzą feudalną i posiadłościami ziemskimi)/rewir (policyjny, gangu, dilera)
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manor
mansion - rezydencja, willa - odnosi się do czysto luksusowego, dużego domu mieszkalnego bez historycznego kontekstu własności ziemskiej
Their son has never left the manor in his life. / Those crimes happened outside of our manor. / You don't want to mess around on his manor.
stan wojenny
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martial law
In December 1981, the Communist government declared martial law in Poland. / Martial law in Poland was lifted in 1983.
uproszczenie
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simplification
zgodnie z ruchem wskazówek zegara
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clockwise
Move your hand clockwise.
zagadka, łamigłówka
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riddle
mystery, puzzle - zagadka, łamigłówka - They couldn't solve the mystery. / It is extremely difficult to solve this puzzle. / Why did he do that remains a puzzle. - Pozostaje tajemnicą dlaczego on to zrobił.
This riddle is driving me crazy. - doprowadza mnie do szaleństwa. / I like solving riddles they put in the newspapers. / He always has a riddle for me.
mięso armatnie
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cannon fodder
We are not just cannon fodder for their political ambitions, we deserve to be heard!
pobór do wojska, werbunek, obowiązkowa służba wojskowa
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conscription
The young artist fled the country to avoid conscription and find political asylum.
wykidajło, bramkarz (w klubie, na dyskotece)
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bouncer
The bouncer had to physically eject the drunk client from the club.
niepokój, obawa, lęk/pragnienie (żeby coś zrobić)/lęk (choroba)
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anxiety
These tablets will reduce your stress and anxiety. / The anxiety about safety in Europe is growing. / I have the anxiety to do something for my parents. / She suffers from anxiety and depression./ It was his worst anxiety attack yet.
targ, jarmark
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fair
county fair - We took part in an annual county fair. / She wins prizes every year at the county fair.
I love Christmas fairs because I always find gifts for my family there. / I bought fresh vegetables at the fair.
stan/niedomaganie, dolegliwość, choroba (przewlekła, np. choroba serca, płuc)/warunek (aby coś było możliwe)/sprawność, forma, kondycja/warunek, klauzula, zastrzeżenie (w umowie)
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condition
This car is in good condition. / He's suffering from a heart condition. / He died from a rare condition. / You can go out on the condition that you'll come back before midnight. / He's in good physical condition. / Have you read a condition?
beczka, baryłka/lufa (pistolet, karabin)/baryłka (jednostka miary równa 159 litrów)/duża ilość
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barrel
They keep the wine in oak barrels. / A rifle has a long barrel. / I have a barrel of honey in my basement. / I have a good job for you and you will earn a barrel of money.
pozwany, oskarżony
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defendant
The defendants tried to move the case to federal court. / Does the defendant have something to say?
prace społeczne
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community service
He can start his 50 hours community service next week. / I'd love to stay, but I have that community service to fulfill.
udogodnienia, wyposażenia dodatkowe, atrakcje
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amenities
Our facility needs the amenities for the disabled. / The hotel room was stocked with complimentary bath amenities like shampoo and lotion. / Guests can enjoy the wide range of amenities provided by the cruise ship.
funkcja/obiekt, zaplecze, baza, placówka/zręczność, talent, zdolność/łatwość
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facility
We want to expand the facilities of his computer. / The government spent a lot of money on the new sports facilities. / He has a facility for language. / He can write poems with facility.
plan, startegia/odbitka, światłokopia/kod (genetyczny)/projekt, plan (budynku)
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blueprint
China is following the globalist blueprint for the world. / I have a blueprint of this photo hidden away. / It doesn't seem to fit any known genetic blueprint. / This mistake could have been avoided, but they didn't follow the blueprint.
kowadło
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anvil
A blacksmith has to have a anvil. / He put a piece of metal on the anvil.
legowisko, nora/pokój przytulny do wypoczynku, kryjówka/melina, kryjówka
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den
We found tracks leading straight to the fox's den under the tree roots. / The house has a formal living room and a comfortable casual den. / The police raided the illegal gambling den late last night.
lakier, werniks, pokost, glazura, politura
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varnish
He applied the varnish over the whole surface. / I removed a layer of varnish.
ułamek (matematyka, mała część całości)
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fraction
Only a small fraction of the candidates were invited for a second interview. / It's just a fraction of what you will need to spend. / Can you explain these fractions to me? / Change the sign before this fraction.
wyznanie/spowiedź
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confession
I was told you were ready to make a full confession. / He told me all his sins during the confession.
piec/palenisko (wydzielone miejsce na ognisko)
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furnace
I will be shoveling a coal in a furnace. / Furnace will turn this compound into a gas in one minute. / They prepared a huge furnace outside.
związek chemiczny/wyraz złożony, złożenie/mieszanina, żłożenie (różnych rzeczy, wartości)
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compound
Water is a chemical compound. / Watch out! This compound is dangerous! / Do you know any compound nouns? / "Swimming pool" is a popular compound noun.
gospodarz, czynszobiorca, właściciel (wynajmujący komuś mieszkanie, czy budynek)
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landlord
I have to speak with my landlord about the rent.
łucznik, łuczniczka
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archer
bowman - She was a skilled bowman.
He is a skilled archer.
ołów (pierwiastek)
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lead
Lead can be used to produce ammunition.
niniejszym, tym samym
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hereby
I hereby resign from my position, effective immediately. / I hereby pronounce you husband and wife.
Kotwica, mocowanie/spiker, prezenter, prowadzący/oparcie, ostoja
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anchor
The ship crew cast the anchor. / A television news anchor has used a different approach for years. / He was an anchor for his family in those difficult moments.
gzyms, listwa, występ (muru) / występ skalny, półka skalna/legenda
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ledge
This ledge leads to your father's room. / Don't stand on that ledge. It looks unstable. / You are a ledge!
spółgłoska i samogłoska
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consonant and vowel
skurcz (w mięśniach)/ciasnota (miejsce)
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cramp
Lack of potassium can cause muscle cramps. / I woke up in the middle of the night with painful cramp in my calf. / They lived in a small, two-room cramp for years.
środki bezpieczeństwa
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safety measures
security measures
Strict safety measures must be followed on the construction site, including wearing hard hats.
zdrobnienie (językowe), forma zdrobniała (wyrazu)
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diminutive
"Bobby" is a diminutive of the name Robert.
powtórka, powtórzenie
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repetition
rep
Sammy should still be able to learn through repetition. / He can do more the 50 reps of push-ups in a row. / You need to do 10 reps in a series.
urywek, fragment (tekstu, filmu, książki)/wyciąg, ekstrakt (z rośliny)
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extract
The pupils are analyzing an extract from the poem. / Our teacher gave us a book extract to read. / Can you read me this extract? / This tea has a lemon extract and it's delicious. / I like a smell of vanilla extract.
wychowanie, wychowywanie, dorastanie
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upbringing
I wouldn't call this a proper upbringing. / Her traditional British upbringing taught her the value of politeness.
Elektrownia
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power plant
power station (GB) / nuclear power plant - elektrownia jądrowa
Japan has shown us how easily a nuclear power plant can get out of control. / A possible solution could be the construction of a safe, modern nuclear power plant.
elektrownia węglowa
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coal power plant
pismo odręczne, charakter pisma
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handwriting
I can never read her handwriting. / His handwriting is very bold.
nastawienie, stosunek, stanowisko (do czegoś, wobec czegoś)/postawa, zachowanie/poza/charakter, charakterek (sposób bycia, zachowanie)
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attitude
I need a man with attitude. / She likes to show attitude.
I admire your optimistic attitude towards life. / What is your attitude to this case? / The government has a negative attitude to this problem. / After the trip to India, their attitude had radically changed. / She assumed an attitude of sadness.
zwyczaj, sposób życia, obchodzenie się/użycie, użytkowanie, zastosowanie/zużycie (wody)
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usage
Incorrect usage is becoming a serious threat to public health. / Internet usage naturally has its positive aspects. / Water usage has increased due to hot weather.
czcionka/druk, wydrukowany tekst/odbicie, ślad, odcisk/odbitka (zdjęcia, filmu)/rycina/kopia filmu, zdjęcia
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print
Do you have a print of this photo?
He typed his name in bold print. / I can't read this because the print is too small. / I want the print to be big and bright. / The book has a print of wine. / He ordered an extra set of prints for his friends. / This print is from 1950.
dziedzictwo, spuścizna (ważne dla społeczeństwa wartości i tradycje)/spadek (dziedziczona po kimś własność)
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heritage
These were Americans and their story is also part of our common heritage. / We have to protect our national heritage. / I want to save my family heritage.
piechota (wojsko)
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infantry
Their army consisted mostly of infantry.
słup, kij, tyczka/biegun/biegun (dodatni lub ujemny)/Polak, Polka
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pole
I stuck a pole in the groung to hang a hammock. / Do you believe that Santa lives at the North Pole? / Only the opposite poles will pull themselves towards one another. / She is a Pole but she lives in England.
punk orientacyjny, charakterystyczny obiekt
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landmark
element krajobrazu, np. budynek, pomnik, miejsce łatwo rozpoznawalne
The city hall is a popular landmark in this city.
stypendium naukowe/studium (szczegółowa rozprawa na jakiś temat)/nauka (prowadzenie nauczania)
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scholarship
I had a scholarship and I saved some money. / She started her scholarship two years ago.
kusza
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crossbow
wygaszenie (ognia), wygaśnięcie (prawa)/zagłada, unicestwienie (cywilizacji)/wymarcie, zanik, wyginięcie/umorzenie (długu)
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extinction
We watched the campfire until its extinction. / The extinction of the ancient civilizations didn't that they vanished completely. / At present, one in five species is at risk of extinction. / I got an extinction for my debt.
twierdza, forteca, fort/ostoja, bastion
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stronghold
This is a resistance stronghold. / Never leave an enemy stronghold intact. / This place is a catholic stronghold.
bat, bicz/uderzenie batem
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whip
In one hand he carried a long whip. / He keeps a whip under the bad. / The whip was so strong his back bled.
szacunek (do kogoś), poważanie/odniesienie (do czegoś)
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regard
I have always had regard for my history teacher. / Do you have any regard for me? / The youth should have regard for the elderly. / In regard to that scandal, I would like to raise one more question. / I want to say something in regard to that event.
wyjątek
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exception
I will make an exception for you. / I agree with everything, with one exception. / This was just exception to the rule.
śluza powietrzna
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airlock
kamyk (mały, gładki, często wygładzony przez wodę)/przezroczysty kryształ górski (odmiana kwarcu)
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pebble
A pebble got into my shoe.
prorok
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prophet
The prophet said this man would rise from the house of David.
napad, rabunek (na bank)
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robbery
robber - złodziej, rabuś
The data about the bank robbery were given to the police. / He was sent to prison for robbery.
spisek, zmowa
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conspiracy
The possibilities that it was a conspiracy are very high.
poświęcenie, oddanie/dedykacja
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dedication
I admire his dedication to his career.
dwukropek i średnik
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colon and semicolon
zmęczenie, znużenie (umiarkowany, ogólny brak energii)
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fatigue
exhaustion - zmęczenie, wyczerpanie (ekstremalny, całkowity brak rezerw) - I'm sorry you can't dive in this state of exhaustion / weariness - zmęcznie, znużenie, wyczerpanie
I'm feeling fatigue after the whole day of running.
wielkie i małe litery
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uppercase and lowercase
trąbka
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trumpet
to trumpet - trąbić/rozgłaszać, odtrąbić (np. zwycięstwo) - The elephant trumpeted loudly. / Their victory was trumpeted all over the country.
She plays the trumpet.
wymówka/pretekst, okazja/zaświadczenie (od lekarza), usprawiedliwienie
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excuse
I don't want to hear any excuses! / She always has an excuse not to come to my parties. / He used me as an excuse to stay home. / He had an excuse for all his absences. / My mum wrote me an excuse for my absence in school w days ago.
znak & (and)
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ampersand
bieg (w samochodzie)/zębatka, koło zębate/wysiłek/sprzęt/rzeczy, ubranie/przerzutka (w rowerze)
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gear
You have 11 gears in a bike.
I had a little trouble changing gear properly the first time I drove a manual. / One gear moves another one. / My gear was appreciated - my boss promoted me. / He needs new fishing gear. / Why are you wearing climbing gear?
albo ... albo
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either
She's the kind of person you either love or hate. / They want to travel to either Australia or Egipt. / You can have either the pink or red one, you can't have both.
żaden, ani jeden ani drugi
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neither
Neither of us can go there. / Neither of them had to go to work in the morning.
wykrzyknik (!)
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exclamation mark
exclamation point (US)
łącznik, kreska, tiret, dywiz (-)
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hyphen
liczba pojedyncza i mnoga
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singular and plural
wina/wada, usterka/wada, niedociągnięcie (cechy charakteru)
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fault
It's not my fault that we are late. / It is his fault that they don't like us. / I repair minor faults myself. / What they see as a fault may actually be a good thing. / His main fault is his laziness. / Can you name my faults?
odczucie, poczucie (ulgi)/poczucie (humoru)/zmysł (smaku, zapachu)/sens, celowość, znaczenie/rozum, rozsądek
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sense
It is better to trust your sense than your feelings.
I feel a sense of security when I'm at home. / She has unusual sense of humour. / She has a very good sense of taste. / What was happening made no sense. / I know this is true but it doesn't make sense. / What I said has more than one sense.
niewola
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captivity
Animals living in captivity have less space to move than in their natural habitats.
dodatek, zasiłek/przydział np. dozwolona ilość kg bagażu/rabat, zniżka
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allowance
There is a free water allowance. / I packed very carefully not to exceed the allowance. / You will get a special allowance if you shop now.
romb
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rhombus
zalety i wady
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pros and cons
plusy i minusy
kostka (np. lodu, cukru)/kabina (prysznicowa)/sześcian/trzecia potęga
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cube
Add some ice cubes to cool the drink down. / Could you bring me some sugar cubes for my coffee? / There are cubs in changing room. / What is the cube root of 64?
okrąg, koło/krąg (towarzyski), grono (ludzi)
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circle
to circle - zakreślać (np. poprawną odpowiedź)/krążyć, kręcić się wokół czegoś - Circle the correct answer. / The eagle is circling around its nest.
We sat in a circle around the campfire. / He drew a circle on a piece of paper. / Mary and Tom move in completely different circles.
nacisk/ciśnienie (gazu, wody)/ciśnienie atmosferyczne/presja
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pressure
You can change the shape of the material under pressure. / The water pressure is too low to take a shower. / I have a headache, the pressure must be high. / He is under constatnt pressure from his boss.
władza, moc (wynikająca z zajmowanej pozycji)/organ władzy/autorytet, ekspert/pozwolenie, przyzwolenie, upoważnienie
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authority
This law gives the president unlimited authority. / All problems should be reported to the authorities. / He is an authority in the field of mechanics. / No one may enter without my authority. / Do you have an authority to search my room?
wpływ/siła uderzenia, uderzenie, wstrząs/odzew, efekt, wrażenie
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impact
The government's decisions have an impact on the economy. / The impact was so big, the driving wheel crushed his arm. / Our advertisement made a huge impact on the society. / This slogan doesn't make an impact.
dążenie, walka/wysiłek, zmaganie/szarpanina, szamotanina, bójka
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struggle
A struggle for their health became their priority. / Our struggle for freedom became serious. / My struggle was finally appreciated by the boss. / The struggle with the clients really exhausted him. / There was a struggle outside the pub last night.
pozwolenie, przyzwolenie(zgoda na coś)
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permission
She didn't ask anyone for permission. / My mother gave me permission to come back home after midnight. / You need to collect all the necessary permissions until you can start a business
wiarygodność
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credibility
When his lies were revealed, he lost all credibility as a leader.
stan cywilny
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marital status
What is your marital status?/ In southern Sudan, the scars on a woman's body indicate her marital status and number of children.
świadek/sygnant (osoba podpisująca ważny dokument)/świadectwo wiary
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witness
The witness took an oath that he would tell the whole truth. / She was a witness of robbery. / The witness is late so we will do the paperwork later. / We need to give witness of our faith by helping people
emerytura
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retirement
emeryt - retiree (US), pensioner (GB)
She's looking forward to her retirement. / I believe retirement is boring. / He took early retirement when he didn't get a job.
jeniec, niewolnik
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captive
The primary goal of this mission is to rescue the captives.
pot
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sweat
He wiped drops of sweat from his face.
apel, wezwanie (o coś)/apelacja(od wyroku sądowego)/odwołanie (od jakiejś decyzji)
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appeal
Dalai Lama issued an appeal for peace. / The businessman made an appeal to the Supreme Court. / I disagree with this decision, so I will write an appeal.
energia odnawialna
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renewable energy
We have been talking a lot about renewable energy.
sumienie
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conscience
Everyone has the right to freedom of religion, conscience and thought.
komisja, komitet
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committee
We need to put together a committee and talk to the government. - musimy zebrać komitet

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