Unit 5

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obchodzić żałobę
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to mourn
gatunek (literacki, filmowy, muzyczny)
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genre
stopień (do jakiego coś jest uważane za prawdę)
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extent
the act of looking at or considering something very carefully
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examination
careful and thorough examination
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scrutiny
gruntowny, dokładny
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thorough
powierzchowny
superficial
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skin-deep
przeważający, panujący, dominujący
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predominant
trzymać coś na dystans, trzymać coś z dala od siebie (zazwyczaj jakiś problem)
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to keep/hold something at bay
that cannot be clearly seen, heard or smelt
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faint
pretekst, pozór, udawanie, symulowanie, obłuda
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pretence
by pretending to be something that you are not, in order to gain some advantage for yourself
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by/under/on false pretences
She was accused of obtaining money under false pretences.
a fact or an event that makes you want to do something better or more quickly
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spur to sth
His speech was a powerful spur to action.
pod wpływem chwili, spontanicznie (zrobić coś)
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on the spur of the moment
to be successful in your life
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to make something of yourself
wykonany na zamówienie, szytyn na miarę
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tailor-made
napędzany przez konsumentów
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consumer-driven
(of people or ideas) having strong moral principles
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high-minded
known to be real and genuine and not a copy
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authentic

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