Unit 5.1

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adapt
v.
Children may find it hard to adapt to a new school.
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to change your behaviour or ideas because it is necessary in a new situation - dostosować
adjust
v.
We're gradually adjusting to the new way of working.
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to make small changes to the way you do things in order to get used to a new situation or condition - dostosować, wyregulować
harm
v.
Too much sun can harm your skin.
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to damage or hurt someone or something - powodować szkodę, wyrządzać krzywdę
effect
n.
Global warming has had an effect on skin cancer.
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a change or result that happens because of an event or action - efekt
enable
v.
The money enabled me to buy a house.
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to make it possible for someone to do something or for something to happen - umożliwiać, uaktywniać
transform
v.
The movie transformed Amy from an unknown schoolgirl into a star.
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to change something or someone completely, especially in a way that improves them - przekształcać, transformowac
damage
v.
The house has been badly damaged by fire.
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to cause physical harm to something
revolutionise
v.
Technology is going to continue to revolutionise the way that we live.
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to completely change the way people do something or think about something - zrewolucjonizować
breakdown
n.
He moved away after the breakdown of his marriage.
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the failure of a relationship or system - awaria, porażka, niepowodzenie
breakthrough
n.
Police have made a breakthrough in their hunt for the killers.
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an important new discovery or development - przełom, punkt zwrotny
downside
n.
The downside of the plan is the cost.
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the bad part of something - negatywna strona, minus
drawback
n.
The only drawback to a holiday in Scotland is the weather.
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a disadvantage - wada, niekorzyść, minus
outcome
n.
We will know the outcome of the election later tonight.
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the final result of a meeting, process etc - rezultat, wynik
outlook
n.
She has a positive outlook on life.
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your general attitude to life and the world - perspektywa, pogląd
widok - We had the most beautiful outlook from our hotel window
trade-off
n.
There is a trade-off between the risks and the benefits involved.
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a balance between two very different things - kompromis
tradeoff - zamiana jednej rzeczy na inną, o takiej samej wartości lub większej
eco-friendly
adj.
I try to buy eco-friendly products.
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not harmful to the environment - przyjazny dla środowiska
energy-efficient
adj.
Lighting is now more energy-efficient.
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working well without wasting energy - energooszczędne
hand-held
adj.
Most cameras are hand-held.
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a hand-held machine is small enough to hold in your hand when you use it - przenośny, podręczny
high-definition
adj.
Watch high definition TV programmes on this new TV.
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a high-definition television or computer shows images very clearly - wysokiej rozdzielczości
long-life
adj.
We often use long-life batteries.
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long-life products continue working longer than ordinary ones - o przedłużonej trwałości
pocket-sized
adj.
Have you got a pocket-sized dictionary?
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small enough to fit into your pocket or be carried easily - kieszonkowy
solar-powered
adj.
I've got a solar-powered radio.
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uses the power of the sun's light and heat to power products - zasilany energią słoneczną
voice-activated
adj.
There are lots of voice-activated gadgets around nowadays.
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a voice-activated piece of equipment starts working at the sound of someone’s voice - aktywowany głosem
water-proof
adj.
When I go hiking I always take a water-proof jacket.
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not allowing water to enter - wodoodporny
built-in
adj.
We have built-in cupboards in our kitchen.
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fixed permanently somewhere and not possible to remove - wbudowany

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