Tower 1

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odpowiedzialność
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liability
The company cannot accept liability for any damage caused by natural disasters.
strata
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loss
The company has announced net losses of $1.5 million.
kompensować, równoważyć
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offset
Prices have risen in order to offset the increased cost of materials.
lokal
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premises
No alcohol may be consumed on the premises.
akcja (udział w firmie)
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share
Share prices are down in London.
osoba fizyczna prowadząca działalność gospodarczą
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sole trader
As a sole trader you have full control over your business and you can take any decision without consulting and taking permission from other partners.
obciążenie, napięcie, stres
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strain
Their marriage is under great strain at the moment.
uznanie
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approval
Do the plans meet with your approval?
usiłowanie, próba
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attempt
All attempts to control inflation have failed.
stronniczy
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biased
In the USA prospective jurors can be asked questions to establish whether they are biased.
pojawiający się, wyłaniający się
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emerging
It’s wise to invest in the country's emerging oil industry.
czynnik
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factor
The result will depend on a number of different factors
przeważać
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outweigh
The risks are vastly outweighed by the potential benefits.
termin, określenie
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term
Many legal terms have more than one meaning.
premia
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bonus
Each worker receives an annual bonus.
odszkodowanie; tu: wynagrodzenie (pensja)
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compensation
Who is or should be entitled to claim such compensation?
ważny, podstawowy
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critical
Reducing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is of critical import_ance.
stopień, zakres
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extent
To a certain extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation.
tu: okazywać uznanie
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recognize
He was recognized for having saved many lives.
odpowiedni
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relevant
What experience do you have that is relevant to this position?
poszerzać
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stretch
The book really stretches your imagination.
reklama radiowa lub telewizyjna
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commercial
My favourite commercial is the one advertising British Airways.
poświęcać
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devote
I could only devote two hours a day to the work.
będący do dyspozycji
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disposable
How much disposable capital do we have?
szanse
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odds
The odds are very much in our favour
naprzykrzać się, nękać
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pester
He has been pestering her with phone calls for over a week.
wykład
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pitch
Each company was given ten minutes to make its pitch.
reklama produktu w filmie
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product placement
Product placement allows films producers to increase a film budget.
praktykant
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apprentice
She works in the hairdresser's as an apprentice.
podopieczny
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charge
The adoption papers are signed and the foster home says goodbye to their little charge.
przejaw
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display
Unprovoked displays of aggression cannot be tolerated.
niszczyć
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frustrate
The rescue attempt was frustrated by bad weather.
tu: nieprzyjemny
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messy
The divorce was painful and messy.
o gustach się nie dyskutuje
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there's no accounting for taste
As for those who like it, well, there's no accounting for taste.
podważać
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undermine
This crisis has undermined his position.
przyjąć (np. plan)
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adopt
The company has recently adopted a drug testing policy for all new employees.
wpływać na coś
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affect
Your opinion will not affect my decision
sendo, rdzeń
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core
Concern for the environment is at the core of our policy.
utrzymywać
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maintain
The two countries have always maintained close relations.
przeoczyć
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overlook
He seems to have overlooked one import_ant fact.
iść na emeryturę
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retire
She was forced to retire early from teaching because of ill health
niespotykany
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unprecedented
There were unprecedented scenes of violence in the city's main square.
zamożny
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affluent
They live in a very affluent neighbourhood.
uprawniony
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eligible
When are you eligible to vote in your country?
prognoza, przewidywanie
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forecast
It is difficult to make long-term forecasts for a fast-growing industry.
wprowadzić na rynek
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launch
The company hopes to launch the new drug by next October
ankieta, badanie opinii publicznej
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survey
A recent survey showed 75% of those questioned were in favour of the plan.
dopasować
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tailor
Most travel agents are prepared to tailor travel arrangements to meet individual requirements.
próg
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threshold
My earnings are just above the tax threshold.
nawóz (sztuczny)
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fertilizer
Most fertilizers supply just nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium because other chemicals are generally available in most soils.
niedożywienie
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malnutrition
A lot of children in developing countries suffer from malnutrition.
rozdmuchany, przesadzony
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overblown
All that talk of never-ending technology-driven prosperity was overblown.
szkodnik
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pest
Organic farmers must be tolerant of some of the damages caused by pests.
działka
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plot
She bought a small plot of land to build a house there.
odporny
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resistant
The infection is resistant to antibiotics.
plon, urobek
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yield
The average milk yield per cow has doubled.
“paragraf 22” – sytuacja bez wyjścia
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catch-22
It's a Catch-22 situation - without experience you can't get a job and without a job you can't get experience.
wpadka, potknięcie
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lapse
He forgot to offer her a drink, but she did not appear to notice the lapse.
pozew, proces sądowy
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lawsuit
Her lawyer filed a lawsuit against the company.
wykroczenie
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misconduct
He was fired for serious misconduct.
szczegółowe badanie
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scrutiny
The management policy has come under close scrutiny recently.
przymykać oko na coś
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turn a blind eye
The authorities were either unaware of the problem or turned a blind eye to it.
demaskator, osoba informująca odpowiednie władze o wykroczeniach w firmie
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whistle-blower
Before blowing the whistle, seek the advice of an attorney to ensure you are protected by a whistle-blower law.
wzrastać
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advance
Oil shares advanced amid economic recovery hopes.
zejście, spadek
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descent
The plane began its descent to Heathrow.
ponury
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gloomy
The report paints a gloomy picture of the economy.
wskaźnik
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measure
Exam results are not necessarily a true measure of a student's abilities.
wystrzelić w górę
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rocket
Sales have rocketed by 213 percent.
góra (górna strona)
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upside
It seems clear that the pace of sales has moved to the upside in recent months.
zmienność, niestabilność
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volatility
The problem with volatility is that it can only be measured with certainty for the past
odpowiadający, dający się porównać
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comparative
Comparative figures for last year clearly show how sales have declined.
rozpocząć, przedsięwziąć
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embark
He embarked on a new career as a teacher.
pasować, spełniać wymogi
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fit the bill
Does this restaurant fit the bill for the celebration?
w ślad za czymś
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in the wake of
There have been demonstrations on the streets in the wake of the recent bomb attack.
zalewać
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inundate
We have been inundated with offers of help.
początek
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onset
The onset of the disease began in August in India.
wszechobecny
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ubiquitous
Outdoor advertising is ubiquitous these days.
wniosek
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conclusion
New evidence might lead to the conclusion that we are wrong.
przekazywać, nieść
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convey
Ads convey the message that thin is beautiful.
niezwykle
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exorbitantly
Prices are exorbitantly high in this shop
nieuchronnie
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inevitably
The decision will inevitably lead to political tensions.
badać
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investigate
Scientists are investigating the effects of diet on fighting cancer.
“silos”: tradycyjny zakres obowiązków
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silo
Don't worry, customer service is outside your silo.
udzielić najświeższych informacji
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update
Can you update me on what's been happening?

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