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Question		Answer
jobless She's been jobless for almost a year now. start learning		bezrobotny
by law By law, seatbelts must be worn by all passengers. start learning		zgodnie z prawem
wilderness [noun] - a large area of land that has never been developed or used for growing crops because it is very difficult to live there The eremite lives alone in the wilderness. start learning		dzicz, dzika przestrzeń Pustelnik żyje samotnie w dziczy.
shabby start learning		zapuszczone, niedbale ubrany
existential [adjective] - connected with human existence Existential questions refer to fundamental issues of life. start learning		egzystencjalny
resumption of We are hoping for a resumption of negotiations between the two sides. start learning		wznowienie, powrót, kontynuacja
spare start learning		zapasowy, niewielki, skąpy
dramatic [adjective] - sudden, very great and often surprising There has been a dramatic increase in the number of unemployed people. start learning		dramatyczny, nagły
at once I knew at once that he wasn't telling the truth. start learning		od razu, natychmiast
stunning start learning		przepiękny, wspaniały, oszałamiający
possessive Her boyfriend broke up with her because she was getting too possessive. start learning		zaborczy Jej chłopak z nią zerwał, bo robiła się zbyt zaborcza.
to blanch [verb] - to turn pale, for example because you are shocked or scared When she realized who was on the phone, she blanched. start learning		zbladnąć
awkward There was a very awkward pause after Yasmin announced she was leaving her job. start learning		niezgrabny, niezdarny, niezręczny Po tym jak Yasmin oznajmiła, że odchodzi z pracy, nastąpiła bardzo niezręczna przerwa.
retired start learning		emeryt
on time Remember to come on time. start learning		punktualnie Pamiętaj, żeby przyjść punktualnie.
slender The woman is very slender. She doesn't eat very much. start learning		smukły Ta kobieta jest bardzo szczupła. Nie je zbyt dużo.
peacefully start learning		pokojowo
to kick-start [verb] - to make something start to happen, happen more quickly or improve Interest rates were lowered to kick-start the economy. start learning		ożywić
hefty Simon looks hefty next to his petite wife. start learning		potężny, masywny (zwalistej budowy) Simon wygląda potężnie przy swojej drobniutkiej żonie
terminal She has terminal cancer. start learning		nieuleczalnie chory Ona ma nieuleczalnego raka.
occupation [noun] - a person's job Please write your name, age and occupation below. start learning		zawód
quintuple She is a quintuple winner of the tournament. start learning		pięciokrotny Jest pięciokrotną zwyciężczynią turnieju.
lone The lone skier was getting away from the approaching avalanche. start learning		samotny Samotny narciarz uciekał przed zbliżającą się lawiną.
supersize [adjective] - bigger than normal We ordered supersize portions of fries for our kids. start learning		duży rozmiar, powiększony
in sight He was so hungry that he ate everything in sight. start learning		wgląd, w zasięgu zwrotu
plea for The child's parents made a desperate plea for help. start learning		prośba o, apel, wołanie, błaganie
busty Sheila is quite a busty woman. start learning		o wydatnych piersiach Sheila jest kobietą o całkiem dużym biuście
lanky start learning		tyczkowaty, wysoki i chudy
exultant [adjective] - very happy or proud, especially because you have succeeded in doing something Crowds of exultant people waved flags and danced. start learning		radosny
by chance start learning		przez przypadek
portable We need to buy some portable speakerphones. start learning		przenośny Musimy kupić kilka przenośnych telefonów głośnomówiących.
obserwant Ever the observant passenger, Michelle noticed the hole in the road before Sam did. start learning		uważny, spostrzegawczy Spostrzegawcza pasażerka, Michelle, dostrzegła dziurę w jezdni wcześniej niż Sam.
petition [noun] - a written document signed by a large number of people that asks somebody in a position of authority to do or change something I signed the petition to stop the building from being demolished because it's one of my favourite places in town. start learning		petycja Podpisałem petycję przeciw wyburzeniu budynku, ponieważ to jedno z moich ulubionych miejsc w mieście.
passionate Their passionate kiss was abruptly interrupted by the entrance of his wife. start learning		namiętny Ich namiętny pocałunek został gwałtownie przerwany wejściem jego żony
misdiagnosis He claims the hospital made a misdiagnosis. [noun] - an explanation of the nature of an illness or a problem that is not correct start learning		błędna diagnoza, złe rozpoznanie
on purpose I'm sure he didn't do it on purpose - it was an accident. start learning		celowo
balm [noun] - an oil with a nice smell that you rub on sore skin to make it feel better start learning		balsam, maść
in generaly In general, Japanese cars are very reliable. start learning		ogólnie, generalnie
rough [adjective] - having a surface that is not even or regular The skin on her hands was quite rough. start learning		szorstki, nierówny
in advance Ticket prices are usually cheaper if bought in advance. start learning		z góry (o płatności)
twist start learning		zwrot, wykręcać
slight start learning		niewielki, nieco, minimalnie
melt Melt the chocolate. start learning		roztapiać Roztop czekoladę.
dirt-cheap I bought this car dirt-cheap because it needed renovation. start learning		tanie jak barszcz Kupiłem ten samochód za śmieszne pieniądze, bo wymagał remontu.
sew She sewed her own wedding dress. start learning		szyć Uszyła swoją własną sukienkę ślubną.
troubled [adjective] - worried and anxious Ann looked troubled when she heard the news. start learning		zmartwiony, zatroskany
gale A gale was coming on, and they needed to tack, but it was too windy. start learning		wichura Nadciągał sztorm i musieli zrobić zwrot przez sztag, ale było zbyt wietrznie.
in decline The industry has been in decline for years. start learning		w spadku, u schyłku, w zaniku
recite The pupil was called on to recite the poem from memory. start learning		recytować Uczeń został wywołany do wyrecytowania wiersza z pamięci.
spin Can I spin the wheel? start learning		obracać, okręcać Czy mogę zakręcić kołem?
detest Gary is such a horrible person. I absolutely detest him. start learning		nie znosić Gary jest taką okropną osobą. Absolutnie go nie znoszę.
chargeable [adjective] - that must be paid by someone Interest is chargeable at five percent per year. start learning		podlegający opłacie
on bail One of the four police officers involved in the death of George Floyd has been released from jail on bail. start learning		za kaucją
nasty He has a nasty rash on his back. start learning		niemiły, nieprzyjemny Ma koszmarną wysypkę na plecach.
without doubt This trip has been, without doubt, one of the best. start learning		bez wątpliwości
frighten start learning		przestraszyć
mindfulness start learning		uważność, rozwaga
charm His daughter charmed him into buying her a car. start learning		urok, oczarować Córka oczarowała go tak, że kupił jej samochód.
overflow The river overflowed for the first time in a hundred years. start learning		wylewać (o rzece) Rzeka wylała po raz pierwszy od stu lat.
pile start learning		stos, sterta czegoś
erode After the forest was cut down, the soil eroded away very quickly. start learning		erodować, ulegać erozji Po wycięciu lasu gleba zaczęła ulegać erozji bardzo szybko.
envy start learning		zawiść, zazdrościć
to revitalise [verb] - to give new life, energy, activity to something A new investment has revitalised this part of the country. start learning		ożywić, rewitalizować
from experience I know from experience that Susan is often late. start learning		z doświadczenia
enhance start learning		wzmacniać, ulepszać, poprawiać
coerce The robbers coerced the bank staff into opening a safe. start learning		przymusić, zmuszać Rabusie zmusili pracowników banku do otwarcia sejfu.
pointer start learning		wskaźnik, wskazówka
bargain start learning		okazja, targować się
assess It's impossible to assess the price of human life start learning		oszacować Nie da się wycenić ludzkiego życia.
crackdown The government declared war against drug dealers and they're planning a crackdown. start learning		rozprawienie się z czymś, uporanie się Rząd wypowiedział wojnę dilerom narkotyków i planują rozprawienie się z nimi.
to reside [verb] - to live in a particular place His family now resides in northern Italy. start learning		mieszkać
tenacious [adjective] - that does not stop holding something or give up something easily; determined They're going to spend the next few days preparing for this tenacious opponent. start learning		nieustępliwy, wytrwały, mocny
reinforce I want to reinforce the garden wall so that it doesn't fall down. start learning		wzmacniać Chcę wzmocnić ogrodzenie w ogrodzie, żeby się nie przewróciło.
crippled [adjective] - that has serious injuries that affect one's ability to walk and move You could break your neck and be crippled for the rest of your life. start learning		kaleki, okaleczony
relevant to His comments aren't directly relevant to this inquiry. start learning		istotny, znaczący, dotyczący
overdraw You overdrew your account by 780 pounds start learning		przejaskrawiać, przekroczyć stan konta Przekroczyła pani stan konta o 780 funtów.
screw on Don't forget to screw the lid on before you put it back in the cupboard. start learning		przykręcić Nie zapomnij zakręcić pokrywki, zanim włożysz to z powrotem do szafki.
recapture If you want to recapture your youth, buy a fast car and dye your hair! start learning		odzyskanie (np. miasto), odbić Jeśli chcesz odzyskać młodość, kup szybki samochód i ufarbuj włosy!
in demand Nurses are always in demand in this hospital. start learning		cieszący się popytem, mający wzięcie, rozchwytywany
doubtful about Some of them are still doubtful about the value of these new educational strategies. start learning		mający wątpliwości, niepewny
to retake I'm retaking my driving test in June. [verb] - to take an exam or a test again, usually after failing it the first time start learning		zdawać ponownie
notion of Ann has no notion of the difficulty of the problem. start learning		pojęcie
challenger [noun] - someone who tries to take a position or prize from the person who holds it Jones is his main challenger for the world title. start learning		pretendent, rywal, konkurent
on strike start learning		strajk
defamatory [adjective] - that damages the reputation of a person by saying or writing bad or false things about them His latest article was highly defamatory. start learning		oszczerczy, szkalujący
fastidious about She is very fastidious about how a table should be set. start learning		wybredny
stamina [noun] - the physical or mental strength that enables you to do something difficult for long periods of time Harry had a lot of stamina. He could run for hours. start learning		wytrzymałość, kondycja Harry miał świetną kondycję. Był w stanie biegać godzinami.
unflinching [adjective] - that remains strong and determined, even in a difficult or dangerous situation He has always taken a radical, unflinching approach to themes of violence and vengeance. start learning		niezachwiany, zdeterminowany
pioneering [adjective] - that uses ideas and methods that have never been used before The school has won an award for its pioneering work with the community. start learning		pionierski, nowatorski
for nothing All that preparation was for nothing because the meeting was cancelled. start learning		na nic, na marne
traveller [noun] - a person who travels Travellers were warned to stay home as strong winds hit Ireland. start learning		podróżnik
feeble [adjective] - weak or without energy, power or strength She was too feeble to lift the suitcase. start learning		słaby / marny
interference in His interference in our work has been criticised. start learning		ingerencja w
to extradite [verb] - to officially send back a person who has been accused or found guilty of a crime to the country where the crime was committed The British government extradites the suspects from France. start learning		ekstradować
evaluation of A thorough evaluation of the project will be done. start learning		ocena, oszacowanie
thorough start learning		dokładny
cold-hearted [adjective] - that shows no understanding, love or sympathy for other people I can't understand how she could marry this unfriendly, cold-hearted man. start learning		o zimnym sercu, nieczuły, zimny
delight in My friend always delights in telling me when I make a mistake. start learning		rozkoszować się w, delektować się
eccentricity [noun] - the state of being eccentric Dave's father had a reputation for eccentricity. start learning		ekscentryczność
for ages I haven't seen her for ages. start learning		na wieki, od dawna
column [noun] - a piece of writing in a newspaper or magazine, usually on a particular subject, that appears regularly and is always written by the same person His wife writes a monthly column for a national newspaper. start learning		felieton
amendment to She's made a few amendments to the article. start learning		poprawka, zmiana
narrowly [adverb] - only by a small amount Poland's incumbent President Andrzej Duda has narrowly beaten his challenger Rafal Trzaskowski in Sunday's presidential election. start learning		wąsko, ledwo, o włos
dwory [noun] - property and money that a woman's parents give to her husband when they marry in some societies For the Kamba tribe, some combination of cows, goats and gifts forms the dowry. start learning		posag
at lenght She told me at length about her new job. start learning		szczegółowo, obszernie
livable Freiburg is one of Germany's most livable and child-friendly cities. start learning		znośny, mieszkalny, nadający się do zamieszkania
award for The film won an award for its music. start learning		nagroda za
rebound on He realised that his trick had rebounded on him. start learning		rebound on - odbijać się na kimś, obrócić się przeciwko komuś
oasis [noun] - a calm, pleasant place in the middle of something busy and unpleasant The nearest beach was an oasis of peace. start learning		oaza
gobby [adjective] - that talks too much or says things that should not be said We didn't like her as we thought she was gobby and stubborn. start learning		pyskaty, krzykliwy
abusive towards She said that her father was abusive towards his wife. start learning		obelżywy, znieważający, obraźliwy
irreparable [adjective] - impossible to repair or make right again Unfortunately, the damage to his eyes was irreparable. start learning		nie do naprawienia
pop-eyed [adjective] - having eyes that are wide open, usually because you are very surprised, excited or frightened All the kids were pop-eyed with excitement. start learning		wytrzeszczone oczy
biker [noun] - a member of a group of people riding motorcycles start learning		rowerzysta
preparedness for The country is in a state of preparedness for war. start learning		gotowość do
hypocrisy He condemns the hypocrisy of most politicians who do one thing and say another. [noun] - behaviour in which somebody claims to have certain moral principles or beliefs but behaves in a way that shows they are not sincere start learning		obłuda
condemn start learning		potępiać
impairment [noun] - the state of having a physical or mental condition that means that part of your body or brain does not work correctly A patient with a mild hearing impairment may have problems understanding speech. start learning		upośledzenie, uszkodzenie
cling to The girl clung closely to her mother's arm. start learning		przylgnąć do
playwright [noun] - a person who writes plays Oscar Wilde was an Irish playwright, novelist and poet. start learning		dramaturg, dramatopisarz
by hand I love these beautiful toys made by hand. start learning		ręcznie
mucky [adjective] - dirty Don't walk all over the floor in your mucky boots. start learning		brudny, upaprany
by now We thought you'd be finished by now. start learning		do tej pory, do tego czasu
renowned for This part of the country is renowned for its natural beauty. start learning		znany z
grungy [adjective] - INFORMAL - dirty in an unpleasant way He showed up for the interview wearing some grungy old shirt and jeans. start learning		nieczysty, brudny, syfiasty
by coincidence By coincidence, they both went to the same school. start learning		przez przypadek
dejection [noun] - the feeling of being unhappy, disappointed or without hope Ann sat in the corner in utter dejection. start learning		przygnębienie
severity of He didn't quite understand the severity of the situation. start learning		powaga, surowość, srogość
skull Martina found a human skull on the desert island. start learning		czaszka Martina znalazła ludzką czaszkę na bezludnej wyspie.
in return The man offered us food in return for our work. start learning		w zamian
tailor-made [adjective] - perfect for a particular person or purpose Jack seems tailor-made for that kind of job. start learning		szyty na miarę, idealny, wymarzony
uninspiring [adjective] - that does not make you feel excited or interested The view from the terrace was uninspiring. start learning		mało inspirujące, nieciekawy, nudny
for once Can't you be nice to each other just for once? start learning		raz, jeden raz, chociaż raz
in disguise The woman in the club turned out to be a policewoman in disguise. start learning		w przebraniu
leverage [noun] - influence that you can use to make people do what you want He was determined to gain more political leverage. start learning		dźwignia finansowa, wpływ, przewaga
chronic [adjective] - (especially of a disease or something bad) that continues for a long time My mother suffers from chronic pain in her back. start learning		chroniczny
undisputable [adjective] - not possible to argue about or disagree with; beyond doubt The investigation uncovered undisputable evidence of corruption. start learning		bezsporne, niezaprzeczalny
in hiding The family remained in hiding during the war. start learning		w ukryciu
tally [noun] - a record of the number or amount of something, especially one that you can keep adding to He scored four more points, taking his tally to 10. start learning		zestawienie
contactless [adjective] - that relates to the use of wireless technology to make a payment using a credit card or a mobile phone Contactless payments are fast and easy. start learning		zbliżeniowy, bezdotykowy
uniqueness [noun] - the quality of being very special or unusual The uniqueness of her style of writing makes her a popular writer. start learning		wyjątkowość, unikatowość
landslip [noun] - a mass of rock and earth that falls down a slope The torrential rain in the area resulted in a landslip which, in turn, caused the train to derail. start learning		obsunięcie się ziemi, osuwisko
rob of They robbed the company of almost $1 million. start learning		obrabować, okraść kogoś
by air You can send your personal package to most European countries via sea or by air. start learning		drogą powietrzną, samolotem
in brief We should, in brief, start saving money. start learning		w skrócie
pity for I could only feel pity for what she went through. start learning		szkoda za, litość, współczucie
surgeon My uncle is a brain surgeon. start learning		chirurg Mój wujek jest neurochirurgiem.
stretch of You can see plenty of boats on this stretch of the river. start learning		odcinek, połać
academic [noun] - a person who teaches at a university or college A distinguished academic from France was due to speak that evening. start learning		akademicki
drained I suddenly felt totally drained. [adjective] - extremely tired and without energy start learning		wyczerpany, wycieńczony
childish [adjective] - (of an adult) that behaves in a stupid or silly way You have to wait patiently. Don't be so childish! start learning		infantylny, dziecinny
half-time [noun] - a short period of rest between the two halves of a sports game The score at half-time was one all. start learning		połowa czasu, połowa meczu
placatory [adjective] - designed to make somebody feel less angry by showing that you are willing to satisfy them The tone of the letter was placatory. start learning		pojednawczy, uspokajający
in conclusion In conclusion, I would like to express my thanks to our guest speakers. start learning		na zakończenie, na koniec
to glint [verb] - to produce small bright flashes of light The lake glinted in the moonlight. start learning		błyszczeć, iskrzyć
anthem for The song quickly became an anthem for the young generation. start learning		hymn dla
to hone [verb] - to improve something and make it perfect David honed his debating skills at college. start learning		szlifować
to wangle [verb] - to get something that you or someone else wants but do not really have a right to have, by persuading somebody or by a clever plan She somehow wangled an invitation to the opening night. start learning		wyłudzać, wyszachrować, fałszować
spectre of The terrible spectre of war hung over the country once again. start learning		widmo
finely [adverb] - into very small pieces Finely chop the garlic and the herbs. start learning		delikatnie, drobno
advisory [adjective] - that has the role of giving professional advice She was employed in an advisory role. start learning		doradczy, konsultacyjny
array of There was a vast array of flavours to choose from. start learning		wybór, gama
vast start learning		ogromny, rozległy, obszerny, olbrzymi
admission to Last admissions to the park are at 6 p.m. start learning		wstęp do, przyjęcie
tangle [noun] - a twisted mass of something such as hair or thread that cannot be easily separated Her hair got into a hopeless tangle. start learning		splot, plątanina, gąszcz
cult of He criticizes the way the media promote the cult of celebrity. start learning		kult
mind [noun] - the part of a person that makes them able to think, to be aware of things and to feel There were different thoughts running through my mind. start learning		umysł, głowa
in debt Mark won't help you as he is heavily in debt now. start learning		w długach, zadłużony
unintended [adjective] - that you did not plan or intend to happen Some of the proposed reforms can have unintended consequences. start learning		niezamierzony
pitfall of We were told how to avoid the pitfalls of setting up our own business. start learning		pułapka, ryzyko
permit [noun] - an official document that allows you to do something or go somewhere Do you have a work permit? start learning		zezwolenie Czy ma pan zezwolenie na pracę?
boot [noun] - a closed space at the back of a car for storing things in I'll put the suitcase in the boot. start learning		bagażnik
on guard Two police officers were on guard outside the suspect's house. start learning		na straży
on behalf of I'm acting on behalf of XYZ Plc. start learning		w imieniu Działam w imieniu spółki XYZ.
consecration [noun] - the act of stating officially in a religious ceremony that something is holy and can be used for religious reasons Thousands gathered for the consecration ceremony of newly renovated temple. start learning		poświęcenie
hazelnut [noun] - the small brown nut of the hazel tree I'm allergic to all kinds of nuts, including hazelnuts. start learning		orzech laskowy
reassuringly [adverb] - in a way that makes somebody feel less worried or uncertain about something "Don't worry," she said reassuringly. "He will be all right." start learning		uspokojająco, krzepiąco
spinal [adjective] - connected with the spine Her husband suffered a spinal cord injury. start learning		dotyczący rdzenia kręgowego
reminder of The ruined cathedral is a constant reminder of the war. start learning		przypomnienie o, pamiątka po czymś
appalling His rudeness is appalling. start learning		przerażający, zatrważający Jego chamstwo jest bulwersujące.
restriced Entrance is restricted to current members of the club only. start learning		ograniczony Wejście jest ograniczone tylko do aktualnych członków klubu.
weird The world is full of weird people. start learning		dziwny Świat jest pełen dziwnych ludzi.
up-to-date start learning		aktualny
herbal [adjective] - made of herbs Drinking herbal tea can improve your health. start learning		ziołowy
swing The pendulum stopped swinging. start learning		kołysać się Wahadło przestało się kołysać.
owe I still haven't paid him for that ticket, I owe him $10. start learning		zawdzięczać, być (komuś) winnym Wciąż nie zapłaciłem mu za ten bilet. Jestem mu winny 10 dolarów.

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