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He blocked out all thoughts that he might fail; he desperately needed to win this race. start learning
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nie myśleć o czymś, wyrzucić myśl z głowy, odpędzić myśl
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channel one’s efforts into sth She decided to channel all her efforts into meeting the deadline she had set herself. start learning
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ukierunkować na coś wysiłki, skoncentrować wysiłki na czymś
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They had the foresight to prepare themselves financially in case of an accident. start learning
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dalekowzroczność, umiejętność przewidywania
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With great diplomacy and soothing words, he persuaded the delegate to resume his place at the bargaining table. start learning
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He began the diplomatic discussions that resulted in the establishment of NATO. start learning
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With a lot of persuasion, we managed to convince Amelia to go skydiving. She was using all her powers of persuasion to make him return home. start learning
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Dzięki dużej dozie perswazji, udało nam się przekonać Amelię do skoku ze spadochronem.
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The management encouraged the employees to play sports in the belief that it would improve team spirit in the office. start learning
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poczucie jedności w zespole lub grupie, duch zespołowy
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The counsellor advised the young woman to set a goal that was achievable before moving on to the next step. start learning
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John pursued a goal to become a writer until he finally succeeded in getting his work published. start learning
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The frightened woman increased her pace; she had a gut instinct that she was about to be robbed. start learning
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After a serious illness, he had to push beyond his limits to be back to work again. start learning
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przełamywać swoje ograniczenia, podejmować nowe wyzwania
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The man’s body language and evasiveness were interpreted by the police as signs of guilt. start learning
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That's only our interpretation of the facts. start learning
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To tylko nasza interpretacja faktów.
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When Odysseus threw the javelin, it landed far beyond the furthest throw of the other men. start learning
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Despite his lack of formal education, he still managed to claw his way to the top. start learning
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przedrzeć się, (prze) dostać się
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He was in contention for getting a place on the national team; he thought he had every chance. start learning
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mieć szanse na wygraną, stanąć w zawodach
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All potential employees must attend an interview with the manager. start learning
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The majority of candidates fail at the first hurdle and never get the job. He hurdled the gate and scrambled up the hill. start learning
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płotek, przeszkoda, przeskoczyć nad przeszkodą
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a diabetic patient He is a diabetic and needs insulin injections every day. start learning
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We felt very tired and low after a hard day’s work. start learning
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