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do sth WITH a view TO doING sth else She took the course WITH A VIEW TO improvING her employment prospects. start learning		do it with that purpose in your mind
WITH regard TO start learning		on the subject of / regarding
ON consideration start learning		having thought about it again carefully
IN relation TO start learning		with reference to / regarding
Considering CONSIDERING how little experience she has, she's doing very well at the job. start learning		when you take sth into consideration / when you consider
Allowing FOR start learning		taking into consideration
Regarding start learning		on the subject of
Assuming start learning		based on the belief that sth is the case
Judging BY JUDGING BY the expression on his face, I'd say he wasn't very pleased start learning		basing my opion on...
As for start learning		in the case of
Provided start learning		as long as / on condition that / if
Seeing as start learning		since it is true / the case that
turn UP at a particular time We had arranged to meet at 8, but he TURNED UP half an hour late. start learning		to arrive at that time
get ON FOR a particular time It must be GETTING ON FOR eight o'clock now. start learning		approach or nearly that time
put sb UP If you'd like to stay the night, we can PUT you UP in the spare room. start learning		give sb temporary accommodation in your home
take UP a particular amount of time He doesn't have much of a social life - his job TAKES UP all his time. start learning		it occupies that amount of time
get sth OVER WITH I'm not looking forward to going to the dentist's - I just want to GET it OVER WITH. start learning		you do and complete sth unplesasant so that it is not still waiting to be done
turn TO sb She always TURN TO her parents when she's got a problem. start learning		go to that person for help
take to DOING sth Lately, he's TAKE TO phonING us very late at night. start learning		start regularly doing sth strange or uncharacteristic
get AWAY with doING sth The shouldn't GET AWAY WITH chargING such hight prices. start learning		sb does sth that he shouldn't be allowed to do but he is not punished or made to stop doing it
put UP WITH sth I'm simply not going to PUT UP WITH his rudeness any longer. start learning		tolerate sth even though you don't like it
turn sth / sb DOWN Even though they offered him a better job, he TURNED them DOWN. start learning		refuse the offer
take sb UP ON an offer I decided to TAKE them UP ON their offer of a lift. start learning		you accept sb's offer some time after it has been made
put sb off doing sth That terrible experience has PUT me OFF ever going there again. start learning		it makes you don't want to do it
sth / sb TEMPTS sb INTO doING STH In my opinion, they have all these special offers to TEMPT people INTO buyING things they don't really want. start learning		sth / sb succeed in persuading that person to do sth they shouldn't do by attracting them to it
persuade sb TO DO sth start learning		cause sb to agree to do it by giving the reasons or putting pressure on that person
Convince sb that start learning		make sb believe that sth is the true situation by giving evidences or insisting
insist start learning		nalegać, domagać się czegoś
sway sb start learning		cause sb to make one decision rather than another
chuckle Something had obviously amused him because he was CHUCKLING quietly to himself. start learning		laugh quietly
groan When he fell down, he groaned with pain. start learning		make an involuntary sound that expressing pain
grunt Grunt when lifting a heavy suitcase. OR When I asked him if he was annoyed with me, he just grunted. start learning		make an involuntary sound caused by making a great effort OR make a short sound instead of speaking
squeal Squeal when seeing a huge spider / squeal with delight start learning		make a high-pitched sound because you are frightened or excited
IN the absence OF sth IN THE ABSENCE OF any real evidence against them, the case had to be dropped. start learning		because sth is missing / lacking / not present
A scarcity OF sth There is a SCARCITY OF cheap housing on the market at the moment. start learning		=a shortage of it, a lack of supply of it
the / a LACK OF sth LACK OF interest in the event meant that there was only a small crowd. start learning		none of it / not enough of it
FOR want OF sth She stays in the job FOR WANT OF a better alternative. start learning		because sth doens't exist / is lacking
sb OUTDOes sb else Rivals constantly trying to outdo each other. start learning		sb do better than sb at something
excel AT sth She always EXCELLED AT Physics when she was at school. start learning		be very good at it or do it very well
one thing OUTWEIGHS another The interests of her children OUTWEIGHED all other considerations for her. start learning		= it has mre importance than the second thing
overdo sth She overdid the importance of such a trivial matter. start learning		exaggerate sth or do it an extent that is not necessary or advisable- wyolbrzymiać, przesadzać
shrink start learning		clothes get smaller as a result of being washed
crumpled A crumpled jacket/ piece of paper start learning		sth lost its shape and is no longer smooth as a result of pressure being applied to id
condensed start learning		it's a short version of account or a piece of writting
compress sth Compress a great many clothes into a suitcase. start learning		force it to occupy a small or smaller space by applying pressure to it
be IN attendace Most of the shareholders when IN ATTENDANCE at the Annual General Meeting. start learning		to attend or be present at sth
shareholder start learning		akcjonariusz, udziałowiec
be or do sth IN company WITH sb IN COMPANY WITH most other people there, I was astonished by what happened. start learning		be or do sth with them
presence Will my PRESENCE be acquired at the meeting? start learning		fact or act of being somewhere
appereance His unexpected appearance took everyone by surprise start learning		the fact or act of appearing or arriving somewhere
resort TO sth / doING sth When asking for our money back in a reasonable manner failed, we had to RESORT TO threats (groźby) start learning		take an unpleasant course of action because every other course of action has failed to achieve the desired result
employ sth Empoly certain technical terms to explain how the motor works. start learning		you use sth in order to achieve an aim
apply sth TO sth Apply a logic to a problem start learning		use sth in order to help to achive an aim
adopt Adopt a different method for solving a problem start learning		decide to follow sth or start following it (a particular course of action)
come OVER TO sb AS sth He COMES OVER TO the voters as a trustworthy politician. start learning		create an impression of being sth
coming along How is dinner coming along? start learning		= making progress
come UP TO a certain standard or level He didn't COME UP TO the required standards. start learning		reach or achieve it
come off Take a risk that comes off. start learning		= successful
uppermost IN sb's minds start learning		it is the thing that sb is thinking about more than anything else
supreme Do sth with supreme skill / confidence. start learning		the greatest possible
principal Principal reason / concern / wish start learning		=main / greatest in importance
be superior TO sb His skills are SUPERIOR TO those of any other player in the team. start learning		sb is more important or better than sb else
GET BY Despite having a low income, she manages to GET BY. start learning		manage with some difficulty to survive financially
KEEP UP a certain level or standard This is good work. Keep it up! start learning		succeed in maintaining it
Live ON a certain amount of money People who have to LIVE ON low incomes. start learning		amount of money that you have and are able to pend in the normal course of your life
Stand FOR sth I'm not going to stand for any more of her rudeness. start learning		tolerate sth
Remedy sth Their relationship has become so bad that it is too late to REMEDY the situation. start learning		find a solution to sth or make it right again
Cure sb OF sth Cure a patient / a disease start learning		cause sb to recover completely from the ilness or end it.
Heal The injury or cut heals / That cut will heal more quickly if you don't cover it. start learning		get better through a natural process
be modelled on sth start learning		sth is mainly copied from or based on it
mould sth His personality was moulded during his schooldays start learning		cause it to develop in a particular way
adapt FROM sth A film adapted from a novel. start learning		sth is based on sth but changes have been made
Shape sth start learning		influence the nature of sth or the way it develops
Purely She paints PURELY for pleasure, not because she wants to make any money out of it. start learning		= simply and with nothing else involved
do sth SINGLY Guests arriving singly / give out books singly start learning		do sth alone or individually
do sth FULLY Explain the matter fully. start learning		Do sth without leaving anything out
say sth DIRECTLY He told me directly that he was annoyed with me. start learning		say sth without trying to be diplomatic or polite
Feel for sb I really FEEL FOR her at what must be a very difficult time for her. start learning		have sympathy for sb because that person is unhappy
commiserate WITH sb start learning		tell sb that you have sympathy with that person when is unhappy
sympathize with sb start learning		feel sympathy FOR sb who is unhappy
Pity sb Pity someone who is always unlucky / pity yourself / because life has treated you badly start learning		feel that sb is a very unfortunate or inadequate person
promising Jackie is a good student and has a PROMISING future. start learning		considered likely to be good or successful
Prospective Prospective customer / law start learning		might be or happen in the future
Potential A potential winner / disaster start learning		might become or develop into
Thriving A thriving trade / economy start learning		prospering or developing well
inquire INTO sth Experts are INQUIRING INTO the causes of the accident. start learning		try to find out information or details about sth
seek People seeking employment. start learning		try to find sth
investigate Investigate a crime start learning		examine sth and try to find out details about it
explore Explore the possibility of starting a business. start learning		consider sth carefully and try to find out about every aspect of it
cross sb's mind It suddenly CROSSED her MIND that she had promised to meet a friend that night. start learning		sth suddenly or briefly comes into your mind
sth HITs sb It suddenly HIT me that I was making an awful mistake. start learning		sb suddenly realizes or thinks of sth
sth TOUCHes sb start learning		sth affect sb emotionally because it is sth pleasant for you or kind to your personally
sth STRIKEs sb It STRUCK me that sth was wrong. start learning		sb suddenly realizes sth or sth suddenly comes into sb's mind
act + adverb Although she ACTERD confidentLY, she was in fact very nervous. start learning		behave in a way that suggest a certain feeling, attitude or belief, although this may not really be the case
behave + adverb Behave strangely / nervously / foolishly start learning		act in a certan way
pretend TO be sth / sb Pretend to be clever / a policeman. start learning		say or ac as if sb is that thing, although he isn't
Glance She carried on talking, without even GLANCING in my direction. start learning		look quickly and briefly in the certain direction
BLINK Stare at sth without blinking once. start learning		open and close your eyes quickly
SQUINT Squint into the sunshine / squint at small print start learning		frown and partially close eyes because of bright light or because it's difficult to see sth
GLIMPSE sth Glimpse the figure moving in the distance. start learning		see sth for a brief moment and then it disappears
Regard FOR sth / sb She shows little REGARD FOR the feelings of others. start learning		respect or consideration for sth / sb
Sensitivity TO sth Show SENSITIVITY TO the way someone is feeling. start learning		awareness and understanding of the feelings of others
Awareness OF sth Show AWARENESS OF a problem. start learning		knowing or realizing that sth exists or is the case Być świadomym problemu.
Perception OF sth An analysis that shows considerable PERCEPTION OF the situation start learning		ability to realize or understand the true nature of sth - spostrzeżenie
deficiency Despite his DEFICIENCIES as a player, he has had successful career. start learning		sth lacking in or wrong with sb / sth
shortage OF sth In the city is a SHORTAGE OF water. start learning		not enough og sth
disability He gets a pension because of his DISABILITY. start learning		permanent physical problem that prevents sb from doing certain things
snag It's a good idea but I can see one or two SNAGS. start learning		small disadvantage or problem - przeszkoda, trudność, szkopuł

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