Unit 12 Cutting Edge Upper Student's Book

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make a comeback
Mini-skirts are making a comeback.
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powrócić do łask
Mini spódniczki wracają do łask.
decline
a decline in profits | The city was in decline.
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spadek (np. cen)
draw
What first drew you to painting? | Big names always draw the crowds.
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przyciągać
fame
He first won fame as a singer. | Kate rose to fame when she was only 17.
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sława
be obsessed
She is obsessed with money. | He was obsessed with one of the teachers at school.
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mieć obsesję
overnight
His song was an overnight success.
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z dnia na dzień
sensation
The film caused a sensation in the media.
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sensacja
clinic
a special clinic for people with drug and alcohol problems
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klinika
deal
The singer has signed a $20 million deal with an American TV network.
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umowa, kontrakt
debut
He made his debut for Wales in 1998.
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debiut
diva
Stop behaving like a diva!
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diwa
Przestań zachowywać się jak diva!
gladiator
Gladiators fought to the death
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gladiator
hide
He was hiding under the bed. | The man was hiding from the police.
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chować się
ill-equipped
She is ill-equipped to deal with criticism from the press.
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źle przygotowany
Jest źle przygotowana do radzenia sobie z krytyką ze strony prasy.
legendary
the legendary baseball player Babe Ruth
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legendarny
motivate
I can't understand what motivates him to do such terrible things.
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motywować
name
It made the company into a household name.
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imię
paparazzi
The paparazzi waited for her to come out of the theatre.
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paparazzi
preacher
The preacher gave a fiery sermon
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kaznodzieja
pressure
the pressures of modern life | There is a lot of pressure on children these days.
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ciśnienie, presja
resume
The meeting will resume after lunch. | After the police left the family resumed their meal.
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wznawiać
Spotkanie zostanie wznowione po obiedzie. | Po odejściu policji rodzina wznowiła posiłek.
splash
The gunman's picture was splashed across the front page.
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umieścić na pierwszej stronie (gazety)
Zdjęcie bandyty pojawiło się na pierwszej stronie.
spotlight
Education is once again in the spotlight.
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centrum uwagi
Edukacja po raz kolejny znalazła się w centrum uwagi.
stalker
The stalker said he followed her because he couldn't bear that she had left him.
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prześladowca
Prześladowca powiedział, że poszedł za nią, bo nie mógł znieść, że go zostawiła.
teenager
a TV series aimed at teenagers | Her children are all teenagers now.
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nastolatek
dare
He wanted to ask her but he didn't dare. | I wouldn't dare ask her for a date.
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odważyć się
excuse
Karl was glad of an excuse to leave. | He made an excuse about a dentist's appointment and left.
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usprawiedliwienie, wymówka
impress
He was just trying to impress. | I was impressed by her singing.
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imponować
introduce
Alice, let me introduce you to Jane. | It was Bill who introduced me to Sarah.
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wprowadzać
pose
The winning team posed for photographs.
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pozować
tough
It was a tough job. | The divorce was tough on the kids. | She didn't tell us she was coming so if that ruins her plans that's just tough.
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ciężki, trudny
compensation
The holiday company paid the Taylors £150 in compensation.
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odszkodowanie
convict
an escaped convict
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skazaniec
extramarital
He had an extramarital affair with his secretary.
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pozamałżeński
face
her beautiful face| I always remember a face.
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twarz
hypocrite
I'd be a hypocrite if I prayed for success, since I've never believed in God.
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hipokryta
hypocritical
It would be hypocritical to get married in church since we don't believe in God.
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obłudny
immortality
Writing a good book is no guarantee of immortality.
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nieśmiertelność
paranoia
He began to feel he was suffering from paranoia. | She's paranoid about going out at night alone.
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paranoja
tease
The other kids teased her about her hair.
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dokuczać
adore
Tim absolutely adores his older brother.
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uwielbiać
bloated
I feel bloated after that meal.
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wzdęty
break
The band’s big break came when they sang on a local TV show.
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przełom
iconic
The picture of Marilyn Monroe in a white dress standing over a subway vent is iconic.
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kultowy
Zdjęcie Marilyn Monroe w białej sukni stojącej nad otworem wentylacyjnym w metrze jest kultowe.
notorious
The city is notorious for its rainy weather.
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cieszący się złą sławą
stage
I get very nervous before I go on stage. | I've always wanted to go on the stage (
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scena
become an actor).
start out
When we started out, my bedroom was our office.
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zaczynać działalność
Kiedy zaczynaliśmy, moja sypialnia była naszym biurem.
suffer
She’s suffering a lot of pain. | David is suffering from a knee injury.
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cierpieć
change
Here's your change, sir.
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reszta
kidnap
A wealthy businessman was kidnapped by two gunmen.
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porywać
autograph
Can I have your autograph?
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autograf
beggar
the beggars on the streets
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żebrak
believe in
We believe in democracy. | If you don't believe in yourself $ who will?
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wierzyć w
bully
He had bullied his wife into giving up her career.
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terroryzować, znęcać się nad słabszymi
outfit
She was wearing her usual outfit of white blouse and black skirt.
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ubiór / strój
skin
Strong sunlight can damage your skin.
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skóra
injunction
The family is seeking an injunction against the book's publication.
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nakaz lub postanowienie sądu
Rodzina domaga się zakazu publikacji książki.
innocent
Nobody believed that I was innocent.
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niewinny
publicity
They had hoped to avoid bad publicity.
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opinia o marce
trauma
the trauma of divorce
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uraz, trauma
admit to doing sth
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przyznać się do zrobienia czegoś
deny doing sth
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zaprzeczyć robieniu czegoś
suggest doing sth
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zasugeruj zrobienie czegoś
It's worth seeing
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To jest warte zobaczenia
It's no use talking to her.
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Nie ma sensu z nią rozmawiać.
I can't afford to buy a Ford.
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Nie stać mnie na kupno forda.

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