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This year marks the 50th anniversary of Winston Churchill's death. start learning
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He is known throughout the world for his role in defeating Nazi Germany but he also made mistakes. start learning
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surrender = give up a fight and submit to the enemy start learning
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determined persistent, someone who doesn't give up on something easily start learning
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Her persistent character always impressed me. The definition of persistent is someone or something that is stubborn or keeps on going. start learning
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uporczywy/ trwały, niezmienny
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omijać coś, ignorować coś (np. problem
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skate over the main issue I didn't understand what the teacher said about prepositions, because she only skated over it. start learning
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misjudged= got the wrong opinion. to judge wrongly or unfairly start learning
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mylnie oceniać, niewłaściwie osądzać
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flawed = weak in character. start learning
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There are some flaws in your argument. An example of a flaw is an incorrect name on a legal document. start learning
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lacklustre dull, uninspiring start learning
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We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets. We shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender! start learning
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He was very determined, in other words, he was persistent. start learning
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One example is that Churchill actually went to Germany in the 1930s to assess the situation in the country first hand. start learning
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Churchill was fundamentally flawed. start learning
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replikowane/ POWIELONE/ powtarzać
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soft underbelly of Europe start learning
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Nigel Knight calls Churchill 'flawed', it means he had a weakness in his character. And Churchill didn't get it right all the time. start learning
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He occupied different posts in government and sometimes he didn't get his strategy, which means his plan of action, right. start learning
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And his strategy regarding the British economy may have actually contributed to a period of economic crisis known as the Great Depression. start learning
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