Twas the Nightshift before Christmas Chapter 2 PART 3

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dreszcz (emocji), ciarki (zimna, podniecenia)
Poczułem ciarki, kiedy on wszedł do pokoju.
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shudder
I felt a shudder when he went into the room.
doceniać (np. ważność problemu, znaczenie czegoś)
Doceniam twoją pomoc.
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to appreciate
I appreciate your help.
zdawać sobie sprawę
On zdał sobie sprawę co jej zrobił.
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to appreciate
He appreciated what he has done to her.
an infection of the vagina or mouth (pleśniawka?)
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thrush
cętka
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fleck
Blackbirds' eggs are pale blue with brown flecks on them./I got a few flecks of paint on the window.
wysoko, w górze; in the air or in a higher position
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aloft
We held our glasses aloft.
ślizgać (się), sunąć, szybować
Widzieliśmy, jak latawiec szybował po niebie.
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to glide
We could see the kite gliding through the air.
spadać z łomotem, uderzać głucho (o coś)
Pudełko spadło z łomotem na schody.
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to thud
The box thudded on the stairs.
spadanie z łomotem, uderzanie głucho (o coś)
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thudding
ośle uszy; a tall paper hat with a pointed end that in the past children had to wear in school if they had made many mistakes in their work
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dunce's cap
pompatyczny, nadęty, paradny
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pompous
He's a pompous old prig who's totally incapable of taking a joke./He can sometimes sound a little pompous when he talks about acting.
wypalić się, wypalać się (np. żarówka, świeca)
Żarówka w kuchni wczoraj się wypaliła.
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to burn out
A bulb in the kitchen burned out yesterday.
wypalić się zawodowo
Ona wypaliła się zawodowo i nienawidziła swojej pracy.
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to burn out
She burned out and hated her job.
gwałtowny wdech (często spowodowany silnymi emocjami)
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a gasp
He gave a gasp of amazement.
wypisać (np. ze szpitala)
On został wypisany ze szpitala.
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to discharge
He was discharged from hospital.
a complete change from one system or method to another
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changeover
The changeover to the new taxation system has created a lot of problems.
długi i głęboki dźwięk (np. wydawany przez dzwon); a musical noise made especially by a large clock
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a bong
I heard the bong of the grandfather clock.
to provide something for a group of people; zapewnic, przygotowac dla grupy ludzi
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to lay sth on
They lay on free entertainment at the club every day./They laid on a wonderful buffet after the wedding.
szarfa, wstęga
Miała na sobie czerwoną sukienkę z czarną szarfą.
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sash
She was wearing a red dress with a black sash.
osoba odchudzająca się
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a slimmer
podekscytować
Wiadomość o jego przyjeździe mnie podekscytowała.
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to thrill
The news of his arrival thrilled me.
trącić, szturchnąć; to push something or someone gently, especially to push someone with your elbow (= the middle part of your arm where it bends) to attract the person's attention
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to nudge
The children were giggling and nudging each other./He nudged the cat off the sofa so that he could sit down.
korzyści, łupy (używane w liczbie mnogiej); goods, advantages, or profits obtained by winning a war or being in a particular position or situation
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spoils
Only one competitor wins and gets the spoils of victory.
cuchnący oddech; breath that smells unpleasant when it comes out of the mouth
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halitosis/plural: halitoses
zmusić, przymusić; to persuade someone forcefully to do something that they are unwilling to do; syn: to force
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to coerce
The court heard that the six defendants had been coerced into making a confession.
tworzyć (coś) w trzech kopiach
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to triplicate
kalka maszynowa; thin paper with a covering of carbon or other dark substance on one side, used between sheets of writing to make copies
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carbon paper
długopis
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a biro
na miłość boską, na litość boską; for heaven's sake
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give me strength
obchód (w szpitalu)
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a ward round
świętować nowy rok
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see in the New Year
z sukcesem, z przytupem
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with a bang
łkanie, biadolenie
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a whimper
She gave a little whimper as the vet inspected her paw./The tense silence was broken by a frightened whimper from Louise.
epuzer, pretendent, konkurent (do ręki kobiety) (old use)
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a suitor
stolik nocny, szafka nocna
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a bedside table

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