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She wanted her son to pass his driving test and, as a spur, offered to buy him a car. Spurred (on) by her early success, she went on to write four more novels in rapid succession. start learning
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ostroga, bodziec, zachęta, zachęcać
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prevent sb from doing sth She had to prevent the angry boys from hurting each other. start learning
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przeszkodzić, zapobiec, nie pozwolić komuś na coś
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The government put every obstacle in his way to prevent publication of the book. start learning
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The fact that the will had not been witnessed properly presented an insurmountable problem. start learning
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John’s assignment was due to be handed in the following morning. He would plug away at it all night if necessary. start learning
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starać się, ciężko nad czymś pracować
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She carefully inched her car out into the traffic flow. start learning
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posuwać (się) naprzód powoli, centymetr po centymetrze
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In order not to forget anything, Jane carefully marked off each item as she packed it in her case. start learning
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„odfajkować” (np. jakąś pozycję na liście)
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Will you come to the party tonight? He exclaimed angrily that in this case his will would prevail and that his orders would be obeyed without question. start learning
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Przyjdziesz dziś wieczorem na imprezę?
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In a few short years, she matured into a strikingly attractive young woman. start learning
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For the second month running there has been a dip in the sales figures,” said the director. “I want to see an improvement this month. start learning
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spadek, obniżenie (np. nastroju)
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The doctor told him to put things into perspective. He had escaped with a few bruises when he could have been killed. start learning
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spojrzeć na coś z dystansu, rozważyć z wielu punktów widzenia
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I know you work much too hard, but don’t give up. Keep at it! start learning
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nie szczędzić wysiłków, nie poddawać się
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They were already en route to France when they heard that the concert had been postponed. start learning
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The witness got skilfully side-tracked by the lawyer and was tricked into saying the complete opposite of what he meant to say. start learning
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odejść od najważniejszych kwestii, od tematu
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The government is determined to tackle the problem of unemployment. start learning
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zabrać się do czegoś, załatwić coś, poradzić sobie z czymś
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The tension mounted in the crowd as the two players came to the end of the second set. start learning
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Luckily, his last risky venture had been successful, so he allowed his reputation and career to ride on it. start learning
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Eric is really assertive. If he wants something he will definitely tell you. She had always been assertive, so no one was surprised when she was made supervisor. start learning
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Eric jest bardzo asertywny. Jeśli będzie czegoś chciał, na pewno ci o tym powie.
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As the first woman to head the institute, she quickly gained a reputation for assertiveness. start learning
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stanowczość, asertywność, pewność siebie
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We should not be afraid to assertively condemn such actions. start learning
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