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There was an apron hanging behind the door. Former accountant now wears chef's apron.
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We just spent all our money on long awaited holiday and we're broke no
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She covered him with a duvet. He is completely covered by a very warm comforter. She was sitting on the couch, tucked under the quilt from her bed.
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She was sitting on the couch, tucked under the quilt from her bed.
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We need to open up overseas markets. There are a lot of overseas students studying at our college. My brother is a student overseas. Many more people go/travel/live/work overseas these days.
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wykorzenić; przesiedlać, wysiedlać; wyrwać z korzeniami The war has uprooted nearly two thirds of the country's population. Hundreds of mature trees were uprooted in the storm.
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I can't make head nor tail of these instructions on the packet.
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być w stanie cos zrozumieć, pojąć I find it hard to get my mind around such complex issues.
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zmierzyć się z czymś (trudnym), poradzić sobie z czymś I just need to come to grips with this new software update. I've tried, but I just can't come to grips with Amy, she's totally out of control! We must all come to grips with this tragedy.
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na oko, bez zastanowienia się, przygotowania się Off the top of my head, I would say she is 55.
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to przekracza moje wypobrażenie, nie do zrozumienia How they can live in such chaos is beyond me.
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żądny; zapalony, gorliwy, namiętny, entuzjastyczny She is avid for fame. an avid football fan an avid supporter of the arts; an avid reader
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I've just lost my train of thought, what was I speaking about?
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utkwić w czyimś umyśle/ pamięci Her stories stick in my mind.
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przypomnieć komuś o czymś, odświerzyć/orzywić pamięć Seeing her again jogged my memory, and I recalled my life as a child on a farm in Minnesota.
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szybko zapominać / ignorować co się usłyszy They gave me that information years ago, but it must have gone in one ear and out the other. I've told him so many times — it just goes in one ear and out the other.
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cenić, doceniać coś/kogoś In early societies, poetry was held dear.
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trwały, stabilny, długotrwały the enduring appeal of cartoons; I shall be left with many enduring memories of the time I spent in India.
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poważne przestępstwo, zbrodnia Our client just committed a felony in front of a judge. He was convicted of a felony.
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misdeamenor, misdemeanour start learning
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Every week, as children, we were beaten for some minor misdemeanour.
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wieśniak, niewykształcony farmer z Południa USA; ulstrakonserwatywny As for the people in the South, there are too many rednecks
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opowiadać o kimś / o czymś 'The Illiad' tells of the war between the Acheans and Trojans.
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The trees started growing first buds; I wanted to see what my old bud was up to.
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zachować; przetrzymywać, gromadzić through centuries poetry has retained a style and rhythm; We are retaining the data in our computer
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They set out at dawn. (Oni wyruszyli o świcie.) He got up before dawn.
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We will set out at noon. She'll set off for Warsaw in the evening.
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umiarkowany, powściągliwy, wstrzemięźliwy ~ climate; ~ zone, ~ regions, ~ voices
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zaklęcie; literowć; zapowiadać, zwiastować; okres, krótki czas The clouds spelled a storm; It was a short spell of my life, I don't want to talk about it.
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oddech, chwila wytchneinia, przerwa He'd been working hard and felt he needed (to take) a breather.
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With this ring, I thee wed. (z tym pierśionkiem Ciebie poślubię)
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The couple eventually wed after an 18-year engagement.
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brać coś pod uwagę; wpływać Have you factored the speed of wind in as well? How does it factor in?
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You will not take me in, I won't believe you.
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kant, szwindel; argument przeciw; więzień, zesłaniec Thieves conned him out of his life savings.; The con for this computer is, most definitely, its price.; There are too many cons in this prison.
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opóźniać, odwlekać; nie osłabuać się, trzymać się Stop holding up the line!; My grandmother's health holds up great. I hope this weather will hold up.
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rozszyfrować, poukładać, uporządkować You need a decoding device to unscramble some of the signals sent out by satellite and cable TV.
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troska, problem, sprawa; martwić się; być zaangażowanym; dotyczyć My concern is...; It's none of your concern!; His attitude concerns me.; I'm concerned about your school and your life.; Matters of pollution and the environment concern us all.
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Public Service Announcement like short add about how taking care of environment is important or how sugar is bac and so on
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migawka (w aparacie); okkiennica Press the shutter button fully to shoot.; Lydia, go to the kitchen and close all shutters.
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przechwałki, duma; chwalić się, przechwalać; chlubić się It's rude to boast like that. I am the boast of my family.; Poland boasts its beautiful mountains.
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podmuch; nieść, unosić się, rozchodzić w powietrzu A gentle breeze wafted the scent of roses in through the open window. The sound of a flute wafted down the stairs. A waft of smoke engulfed her.
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pochłaniać, zalewać, ogarniać; przytłaczać The flames rapidly engulfed the house. Northern areas of the country were engulfed by/in a snowstorm last night. The war is threatening to engulf the entire region.
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I need an all-round kitchen appliance. (wielofunkcyjnego)
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Wszechstronne, wielofunkcyjne She's a fantastic all-round sportswoman. ~ robot
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The train is invariably late. High blood pressure is almost invariably accompanied by high blood cholesterol.
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He was evidently upset by the news of the accident. a thin although evidently pregnant woman
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możliwe, być może; w ogóle; możliwie How could she possibly say that?; How can you possibly think about going there?; You have to do this possibly quickly.
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Presumably, a meteorite fell down here twenty years ago.
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Apparently, I always choose the losing side.
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oczywisty, widoczny; pozorny Her unhappiness was apparent to everyone.; There are one or two apparent discrepancies between the two reports. She has this apparent innocence which, I suspect, she uses to her advantage.
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guzdrała, coś/ktoś bardzo wolny were we so laggard in technological innovation?
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instrumentalny; przyczyniający się do zajścia zdarzeń Stanley was instrumental in my getting this job.
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centrum handlowe, galeria handlowa We go shopping to the mall.
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szukać schronienia, skryć się When you're anxious and want to take refuge in your room, don't!
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mają pierwszeństwo przed czymś, być ważniejszym od Don't let your social life take precedence over your studies.
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zauważyć, zwrócić na coś uwagę You should take careful note of what she tells you because she knows their strategy well.
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nabrać odwagi, głowa do góry Take heart. You'll be done soon, and you won't have to think about this paper ever again.
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ostrożnie ocenić sytuację to examine a situation carefully: After the storm homeowners came out to take stock of the damage.
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asortyment, kapitał, zasób, akcje It is now halfway through winter and food stocks are already low. They own 20 percent of the company's stock. She buys and sells stocks and shares.
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I'm sure he'll live to a ripe old age. My grandmother died at the ripe old age of 92.
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The boss told me he would lay me off if I came to work late once again. I got laid off.
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The company is offering voluntary severance packages.
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słabnąć, mijać, ustępować The initial excitement began to wear off. The pain should wear off in two or three hours. The drugs I took are wearing off.
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przedłużać pobyt, zasiedzieć się Be careful not to overstay your visa. They left the party at 11 p.m., careful not to overstay their welcome.
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zarys, szkic, kontur, naszkicoawa I only presented an outline. I can go into details, if you want. The police drew the outline of the corpse on the pavement. He outlined his project.
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szelki; aparat ortodontyczny
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przełożony, nadrzędny, wybitny, ponadprzeciętny Do you like your superior? This car is superior in quality to that one. I don't like her because she's superior and big-headed. This product was of superior quality.
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dolny, gorszy, niższej rangi I don't want her to feel inferior. hese new computers are inferior to the ones we bought two weeks ago.
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There's nothing inherently wrong with his ideas. There are dangers/risks inherent in almost every sport. I have an inherent distrust of lawyers.
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The royal tern usually feeds on small fish such as anchovies, weakfish, and croakers.
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hodowla; wychowywanie; lęgowy, hodowlany His breeding was my responsibility.; The penguins' breeding season has begun.
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The average human lifespan in the developed countries has increased over the last hundred years. The project's lifespan is estimated at about five years.
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gromadzić, zbierać; naraztać, nazilać się There is a fluid building up in your brain; The wind is building up.
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nora; kopać norę, przekopywać się; wtulić się Rats had burrowed into the bank of the river. I burrowed through the clothes in the drawer looking for a clean pair of socks.; Suddenly shy, our young daughter burrowed her head into my shoulder.
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Mating a horse with a donkey produces a mule.
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znieść jajo; dać plamę, wtopić Thousands of turtles drag themselves onto the beach and lay their eggs in the sand.; They laid an egg by putting last decade's technology in that phone.
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skupisko, gromada; gromadzić się Flying above the desert, I saw a huddle of people near the oasis.; Everyone huddled round the fire to keep warm. It was so cold that we huddled together for warmth.
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właz, luk; okienko; wykluć się There was a small hatch in the bathroom. He opened the hatch and got into the submarine.; When the chicks hatch out they are small and defenceless.
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pasza, obrok; szukać pożywienia; poszukiwanie, plądrowanie I refilled the bag of forage for my horse.; He was sent on a forage.; The forage of the shipwreck gave them lots of money.
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A bottle was washed ashore. (wyrzucona na brzeg) Strong winds blew the ship ashore. Julie jumped off the boat and swam ashore.
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zasłaniać, przesłaniać, ukrywać; niejasny; mało znany This mistake has been obscured so far; They talk in an obscure jargon.; It is an obscure island in the Pacific. He had been an obscure writer until he died.
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brzeg, skraj, krawędź, ostateczność, brink of extinction, brink of new age, brink of collapse, I'm on the brink of a shame from which no man ever rises.
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apelacja; apel, wezwanie; czar, urok He appealed to a higher court instance.; Dalai Lama issued an appeal for peace. The girl made an appeal for help in search for her dog.; This guy has an appeal, which women love.
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pluszaki; milusi, milusiński a very cuddly child, a cuddly teddy bear, A soft model of an animal is popular among children and some adults as cuddly toy.
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I had a terrible headache, but even so I went to the concert. An immediate interest cut might give a small boost to the economy. Even so, any recovery is likely to be very slow.
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pełen życia, skoczny, żwawy Everybody danced to this lively melody.
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poczuć się czymś urażonym, poczuć się czymś dotkniętym Why did you take exception to what he said? He was only joking.
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I take issue with parents who push their children too hard.
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Is something hiding behind this shrub?
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The sea is on the other side of the dunes.
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He was the healthiest critter ever I see—and the laziest. Some savage critter, that bull.
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brutalny, okrutny; brutalnie zaatakować, poturbować, pokiereszować; zjechać, ostro skrytykować, nie pozostawić suchej nitki na; dzikus, nieokrzesaniec What of the beast that savaged your son? After the way you've savaged my last book in your review?; People look at me as if I am a savage.
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a mountainous region, mountainous deserts; mountainous waves
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nieużytek; bezdroże, pustkowie, tereny opuszczone The car was dumped in a stretch of wasteland in the south of the city.; the spiritual wasteland of the 1980s, cultural wasteland (pustynia kulturalna)
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jałowy, bezpłodny (o ziemi), niepłodna (kobieta), nieurodzajny; ja We drove through a barren, rocky landscape. She became very depressed during the barren years when she was unable to paint. The landscape was barren, with not a tree or shrub in sight.
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z racji czegoś, ze względu na coś; na mocy, na mocy czegoś She succeeded by virtue of her tenacity rather than her talent. They were excluded from voting by virtue of being too young.
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wytrwałość, nieustępliwość, wytrzymałość, trwałość He has gone about his business with energy and tenacity. Modacrylic fibers have a moderate resistance to abrasion and a very low tenacity.
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cnotliwość, cnota, zaleta She leads a life of virtue. Virtue is what I look for in a woman. He has many virtues, but he lacks courage. Discretion is a virtue worth cultivating.
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przetarcie, ścieranie, wytarcie There seems to have been some abrasion of the surface. She had a small abrasion on her knee.
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wkraczać, wdzierać się; zarosnąć; podmywać; naruszyć to gradually take away someone else's rights, or to take control of someone's time, work, etc.: to gradually cover more and more of an area of land: What the company is proposing encroaches on the rights of individuals. They have promised that the development will not encroach on public land.
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Trees help to prevent desertification, as well as providing shade and firewood.
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przed czymś, wcześniej od czegoś I never spoke English prior to living in Ireland. The results were not known prior to official publication.
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the grasslands of North America, Conservation groups are restoring grasslands in the Midwest.
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nocturnal wanderings nocturnal light Most bats are nocturnal.
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After all her wanderings she had come back home to stay. uk humorous If you see Alan in/on your wanderings, will you tell him he's wanted in the office?
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zadrapać, zadrasnąć, zadraśnięcie; wypasać, paść; podjadać He fell down and grazed his knee. He was lucky, the bullet just grazed his leg.; The cows were grazing. The farmer grazes cattle on this land in the summer months.; No dinner for me, thanks - I've been grazing all day.
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semi-arid area or climate
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jałowy, bezowocny; suchy, wysuszony, bez deszczu After several arid years, the company has started to become successful. I found his writing extremely arid.; The desert is so arid that nothing can grow there.
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The drug works more quickly if it is injected directly into the bloodstream.
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wymyśleć plan (w tajemnicy) He hatched a plot to forge documents that would embarrass the company.
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kandydat na viceprezydenta Down in the polls, Gilliam still has no running mate.
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sumka na czarną godzinę, oszczędności na określony cel; zaskórniaki Regular investment of small amounts of money is an excellent way of building a nest egg. I have a little nest egg that I'm saving for college.
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grounds for divorce, On what grounds would we bring her over to us?
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drapieżnik; sęp (firma przejmująca inne słabsze) France's Lafarge is seen as a potential predator for the cement maker.
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Panda is a dying breed. Your man is a dying breed, you should marry him. Good people are a dying breed.
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I will not be your guinea pig!
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I'm in the doghouse - I broke Sara's favourite vase this morning. If I don’t do something for Mother’s Day, I’ll really be in the doghouse.
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niepotrzebnie tracić czas i energię na straconą sprawę He keeps trying to get it published but I think he's beating a dead horse.
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jak ryba bez wody, czuć się nieswojo w jakiejś sytuacji I felt like a fish out of water at my new school.
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milczeć, uciszyć się, zamilknąć He just clams up if you ask him about his childhood. He just clammed up when I walked in.
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You can tell whatever you want to this clam, and he won't tell anyone.; They were selling clams at the market.
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przestać się wywyższać, mądrzyć It's time you came down off your high horse and admitted you were wrong.
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nie móc usiedzieć na miejscu
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I had terrible butterflies before I gave that talk in Venice.
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They have made considerable progress recently.
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wykonalny, realny, rentowny, opłacalny In order to make the company viable, it will unfortunately be necessary to reduce staffing levels. We hope to provide a viable alternative to car travel. The government wants to encourage viable self-contained rural communities.
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Po czymś, w nastpstwie czegoś Subsequent to his promotion Sam submitted his resignation. The book discusses his illness and subsequent resignation from politics.
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The composer was ahead of his times. She has a difficult time ahead of her. Just ahead of you, you'll see a bus stop. He could see that the road ahead of him was clear.
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She arrived in advance of everyone else.
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The new pill will be used alongside existing medicines. Most of the staff refused to work alongside the new team. They put out cookies alongside the cake. There are trees alongside that road.
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I am writing with respect to your letter of 15 June.
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dzięki, ponieważ, z powodu The concert has been cancelled owing to lack of interest.
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z powodu czegoś, z racji czegoś, z uwagi na coś In view of his age, you shouldn't behave like that. In view of what you've said, I think we should reconsider our proposed course of action.
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z powodu czegoś, na skutek czegoś Don't worry on account of Tom. He can take care of himself. He was late on account of a car accident.
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osiągnięcie, rozwój, postęp; zaliczka, zadatek It was a significant technological advance. We have to pay an advance in order to book a room.
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przylegać; trzymać się kogoś, usilnie popierać kogoś A smooth, dry surface helps the tiles adhere to the wall.; I hope that we can adhere strictly to the clause.
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With the extra resources, the project now seems feasible. [+ to infinitive ] It may be feasible to clone human beings, but is it ethical?
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elementarny, podstawowy, zasadniczy Her knowledge is still only rudimentary.
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podręczny, przenośny, ręczny a handheld device, handheld camera
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czerpać (np. przyjemność), odnosić (korzyści, zyski) He derives pleasure from helping others. Do you derive profit from your company?
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przykuty do łóżka, obłożnie chory His aunt was 93 and bedridden.
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coś było używane od dawna The abacus is a tool that has long been used for counting.
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bezustanny, ciągły, ustawiczny I've had continual problems with this car ever since I bought it. I'm sorry - I can't work with these continual interruptions. In the end, it was the continual drinking that destroyed him.
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The children will be here soon - you'd better put that plate out of harm's way.
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przerważ komuć; skrócić coś, ukrócić coś He started to explain, but she cut him short.; Sickness might well have cut short the trip.
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He is up the creek because he did a bad thing. I'm up the creek and I need your help. Our friend is up the creek and we need to help him.
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oszczep, dzida, włócznia, harpun Among Odin's weapons was a spear that never missed its target. He could hit any fish with a spear, no matter how big or small.
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Tenants who fall behind in their rent risk being evicted. He was evicted from the bar for drunken and disorderly behaviour.
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There are two tenants on the third floor. We don't own this house; we are just the tenants.
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People in England first saw the platypus in 1798. Some animals only come from Australia, like the koala and the platypus.
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She practices the violin for hours on end.
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In that relationship it's very much Lorna who wears the trousers, so to speak (= Lorna makes all the important decisions).
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odłożony na później, być odstawionym na boczny tor, zostać odstawionym na boczny tor, We've all had to put our plans on the back burner for a while.
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demaskować (oszustwo), obalać (teorię) The writer's aim was to debunk the myth that had grown up around the actress.
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wyrównać, wyprostować się, przywrócić rownowagę We have to right the balance of the boat, otherwise we'll sink.
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extinguisher (fire extinguisher) start learning
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gasić; skasować, zniszczyć, zgładzić It took the firefighters several hours to extinguish the flames. to extinguish a cigarette; Nothing could extinguish his love for her.
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This junkie is always sitting by my front door.; adrenaline junky; I'm a caffeine junkie. I can't survive without five coffees a day.
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What if there's an avalanche? I hope he's not trying to start an avalanche!
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uprząż, zaprzęgać; okiełznać She put a harness on the horse before leading it out of the stable. You cannot climb here without a harness. Everything changed after the man harnessed fire.
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wyczyn, popis (kaskaderski); afera, sensacja, chwyt reklamowy Her latest stunt was walking on a tightrope. Their row was just a publicity stunt.
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It's a nuisance having to queue for everything. Stop making a nuisance of yourself! What a nuisance! I left my mobile at home!
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dojarka, mleczarka (ktoś kto doi)
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There was a smallpox epidemic in the town.
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syfilis, kiła; ospa (stare użycia)
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Attendance is compulsory.
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wykorzeniać, wykorzenić, wyplenić, wypleniać, zwalczyć, zwalczać, pozbyć się, pozbywać się The government claims to be doing all it can to eradicate corruption. The disease that once claimed millions of lives has now been eradicated.
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I have concocted remedies for almost every known ailment.
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porazić prądem (śmiertelnie), zostać straconym na krześle elektrycznym He was electrocuted when he touched the bare wires.
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kaleka; okaleczyć, uczynić kaleką (też psychicznie); sparaliżować, unieruchomić By the end of his life, he was a weak cripple. The car accident has crippled him for life. He wasn't hurt physically during the war, but the experience has crippled him.; We crippled their communications, so they are helpless.
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zdradliwy, niebezbieczny; zdradziecki, oszukańczy Snow and ice have left many roads treacherous, and drivers are warned to use caution. ~ conditions, ~ weather; I feel a bit treacherous to my own sex if I ever make general criticisms of women.
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zator, korek, blokada (na drodze); wstrzymać, zablokować (tuch) The traffic was snarled up in both directions for two miles because of the accident.
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warczeć; odburknąć; kłębowisko; wstrzymać (ruch) The dogs started to snarl at each other so I had to separate them. "Take your hands off me!" she said with a snarl. The yarn snarled as she unwound it. That old brush will snarl your hair. a snarl of blankets on the bed
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przędza, włókno, prząść; historyjka, opowiadać bajki He knew how to spin a good yarn (= tell a good story).
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wirować; obrócić; prząść; snuć; wylecieć z egzaminu I felt dizzy and the whole world was spinning. He spinned that rumour for his own benefit. My grandma spins a golden thread. He could spin this story for the whole evening.; I can't spin, my mother will kill me.
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wierzchołel, szczyt (też ważne spotkanie) Many people have now reached the summit of Mount Everest. At least 38 countries from around the world came to the summit.
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skorupa, pokrywa, strup, strupek; skórka, piętka The snow crust after a good frost is very tough. He didn't eat the crust of his sandwiches.
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skorupiaki, małż, mięczak, owoce morza Does this dish include shellfish?
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muszla, skorupka, łupina; nabój, pocisk artyleryjski Another shell came through the wall of the house next door. How many shells do you have in your gun?
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dogmatyczny, ortodoksyjny; bezkompromisowy a hard-shell preacher, hard-shell Baptists, a hard-shell conservative
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A huge wave capsized the yacht. When the boat capsized we were trapped underneath it.
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She had an amazing memory and could recall verbatim quite complex conversations. I will quote it verbatim, as this will look good in the historical records.
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maszt, omasztowanie, wyposażyć w maszt They climbed up inside the mast to get out to the crow's nest.
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bocianie gniazdo (na maszcie statku)
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I saw a crow in the park today.
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A raven is a large, black bird.
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uprawa, plon, zbiory; wole (u ptaków); krótkie włosy / jeżyk The land in the area is especially good for growing crops. Farmers harvested a record crop last year; Birds store food in their crops; You look great in this crop!
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poddział (wtórny, dalszy); osiedle We cannot allow for further subdivisions of our society.; She moved to the subdivision they just finished building.
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Better insulation would cut the residential energy consumption down by up to 5 %.
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higiena, warunki sanitarne You have to take care for your sanitation yourself. There is still not enough food, access to drinking water, sanitation or schools.
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odżywianie, żywienie, dietetyka Good nutrition is essential for good health. My sister is interested in nutrition. Find someone who is concerned about getting proper nutrition in their meals.
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wubylić, wyłożyć pieniądze (na coś, za coś) I'm stupid because I shelled out 50 dollars for these tickets. I won't shell out 100 pounds for this scarf. It's not worth it.
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pazury, szpony; szarpać pazurami He's using his claw like a hammer to smash open the mussel. This bird has very sharp claws. Our cat likes to sharpen her claws on the legs of the dining table.
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They make white paint from these mussels. The mussels attach themselves to the inside wall of pipes.
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waga, skala, łuska, płytka nazębna She weighed herself on the scales in the bathroom. They produce furniture on a large scale. Start by playing a G major scale. This fish has colourful scales. It's lovely; Use dental floss to get rid of scale. Scale can cause cavity.
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He was threading his teeth with dental floss.
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ubytek, dziura (w zębie); jama ciała You just have a small cavity near the gum line. the upper nasal cavity
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kotlina, jama, dziupla, dziura, próżnia, wgłębienie; dziurawy, pusty, zapadnięty, wydrążony a hollow tube Hollow blocks are used because they are lighter. hollow cheeks / eyes. The hollow chocolate egg held a diamond ring. If you tap on the wall, you can hear it is hollow behind.
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The hollow glass tank contains hot mercury vapour. Poisonous vapours burst out of the factory during the accident.
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sprzedawca czegoś, osoba zachęcająca do czegoś (raczej negatywnego) miracle-monger, They're nothing but a bunch of war-mongers.
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rozprzestrzenianie czegoś, podżeganie, sianie (plotek) war-mongering, he was accused of roumor-mongering, scandal-mongering
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wyryć, wytrawić, wytrawiać (np. szkło, metal, wzór) He etched his name on a piece of glass. Rory ordered a baseball bat with his own name etched in the wood. fig. The building had become etched in clear detail in her mind.
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I adjusted the engine in my car to lower the combustion, combustion engine
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negatywnie, niekorzystnie, szkodliwie Cancellations and delays may continue to adversely affect the airline's financial performance.
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How did the problem come about in the first place?
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bystry, przenikliwy; chytry, przebiegły He's always been a very astute politician. She gave an astute response to my question. astute observation
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vacuum cleaner clogged up
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zwykły, czysty, najzwyklejszy, sam(a) The sheer size of this building stuns people. He achieved it by the sheer willpower. It was sheer luck/ laziness/ delight
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przypadkowo, nieumyślnie, przez nieuwagę, niechcący He inadvertently deleted the file. All authors need to be wary of inadvertent copying of other people's ideas.
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czujny, ostrożny, przezorny, rozważny; mieć się na baczności, uważać, wystrzegać się I tried to teach her being wary. I'm a little wary of/about giving people my address when I don't know them very well.; Once you get there, be wary. Be wary of strangers.
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sprzedać więcej od kogoś innego, sprzedawać się lepiej "In some places, it's even outselling the major fiction titles."
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kolejny, co drugi, naprzemienny Take this pill on alternate days. We go shopping on alternate (every other) weekend.
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detalista, sprzedawca detaliczny Contact your local retailer for technical support.
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kusić, nęcić, wabić; powab; wabik, przynęta She was lured into the job by the offer of a high salary. He had lured his victim to a deserted house.; the lure of fame/power/money. He resisted the lure of Hollywood. This is an optical lure that I've used.
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The estate agent persuaded me to buy this flat. My family persuaded me to start studying. more gentle than convince
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She convinced me to go on a vegetarian diet. stronger than persuade
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Perhaps you could coax your father into taking you to the station. persuading gently
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osoba nakłaniająca, namawiająca
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starać się, zabiegać o względy; uwodzić, pozyskiwać, zachęcać (kogoś do czegoś); zalecać się, umizgać się (do kogoś) The party has been trying to woo the voters with promises of electoral reform. Wooing customer by retailers.
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kusić, skusić, nęcić, znęcić, zwabić, przywabić The adverts entice the customer into buying things they don't really want. People are being enticed away from the profession by higher salaries elsewhere. A smell of coffee in the doorway enticed people to enter the shop.
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I was put off by his appearance. The experience put me off politics.
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zaangażować kogoś, wziągnąć w coś (niekoniecznie przyjemnego) They tried to draw me into their argument, but I refused.
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High prices are deterring a lot of young couples from buying houses.
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zastraszyć, budzić grozę; onieśmielić They were intimidated into accepting a pay cut by the threat of losing their jobs. Don’t let those bullies intimidate you; just walk away from them.
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zwalać na kogoś, zrzucić na kogoś odpowiedzialność She's always trying to pass the buck and I'm sick of it! Don't try to pass the buck - this is your responsibility, not mine.
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ulotka / broszura, rozdawać ulotki They leafleted the area two weeks before the event.
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Ułamek sekundy, momentalny, natychmiastowy It all happened in a split second. Think for a split second. They brought out guns and for a split second nobody moved. We had to make a split-second (= very quick) decision.
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środek ostrożności; antykoncepcja We must take every precaution not to pollute the air. If you're going to have sex, make sure you take precautions.
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koczować; spać w namiocie, biwakować Many people were camping out in front of the box offices. She can't camp out because she's afraid of spiders.
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roztrzaskać; niszczyć, rozwiewać, burzyć (np. marzenia) The glass shattered into a thousand tiny pieces. His leg was shattered in the accident; The book shattered all her illusions about the Romans. Noisy motorbikes shattered the peace/calm/stillness.
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w każdym razie; cokolwiek by się nie działo I might go home next month, but in any event, I'll be home for Christmas.
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After 18 months in captivity, the father and son were freed yesterday. This animal can't survive in captivity.
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zaopatrywać, mieć w sapasach I stock numbers 15 and 16. This company stocks my shop. We are stocked with a lot of canned food. Don't worry, we stock a lot of water.
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lokal, teren, nieruchomość, posesja The company is relocating to new premises. There is no smoking allowed anywhere on school premises. The ice cream is made on the premises (= in the building where it is sold). The security guards escorted the protesters off (= away from) the premises.
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He was unparalleled in the art of espionage and infiltration.
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niezrównany, bezprzykładowy They enjoyed success on a scale unparalleled by any previous rock band.
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przestrzeganie; obchody, obrządek, praktyki religijne religious observances such as fasting. Financial markets will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. Observance of security protocol.
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wykonać, przeprowadzać, realizować More experiments have to be carried out. They just had to carry out the work that was required of them. Give me the strength to carry out what I plan.
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bieżnik; nastąpić, nadepnąć The tread is unused. I will buy these tyres. I'm sorry that I trod on your foot.
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krzyczeć, wykrzykiwać, wołać radośnie The audience was whooping and clapping. When the whoops and cheers had finally died down he started to speak.
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świetnie (i głośno) się bawić The crowd whooped it up when he made a hole in one.
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dostać lanie, być pobitym By the end of fencing class Emily was so whooped by Whitney that she cried. I'm about to get my ass whooped in 40 minutes from my dad.
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beknięcie; odbijanie (niemowlaka) to allow air from the stomach to come out through the mouth in a noisy way [T ] (UK also wind) to gently rub a baby's back to help air to come out of its stomach
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opatulać, owijać (dziecko) w powijaki Swaddling a baby tightly in a blanket can be a good way to stop it crying.
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kołyska; żłób; żłobek, szopka The baby was sleeping in the crib. We built a crib for animals in the forest. We were building a crib in the church for Christmas.
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rozbłysnąć (ogień), wybuchnąć (uczucie), zaostrzyć się (choroba) There was another flare-up of rioting later that day. a flare-up of arthritis There were flare-ups of anger during the long meetings.
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pozbierać się, dojść do siebie, wrócić do normy, stanąć na nogi; odbić się od dna; odbić, odbijać Poor Tom still hasn't bounced back since the stay in hospital. He finally bounced back after the divorce. Stock prices bounced back after a steep plunge earlier this week. The ball he threw bounced back the wall and returned to him.
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I hope you're not coming down with a cold. He's gone down with flu.
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she picked up a stomach bug in the school.
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coś się rozprzestrzenia (po czymś), krąży The disease is going around the town faster than expected. We will stop the virus before it goes round the hospital. The rumours about him are going around the city. These stories can't go round the neighbourhood.
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She broke out in a rash after eating some strawberries. It didn't take much exercise to make him break out in (a) sweat. When I heard the noise I broke out in a cold sweat.
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być rozpalonym (od gorączki)
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It was so hot in the room that she fainted. I was hit on the head and passed out. He passed out from the heat.
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I dosed myself up with vitamin C.
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zwalczyć, zwalczać; odpierać (atak) You have to stay in bed and take some medicines to fight off the flu. This toothpaste fights off 99 percent of the bacteria. I don't know how much longer the soldiers will be able to fight off the attack.
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wyzdrowieć, dojść do siebie; przeboleć, otrząsnąć się Fortunately, he's got over the shock. It took me a year to get over the accident. She still hasn't got over the flu.; She needs time to get over the breakup.
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ominąć coś, rozwiązać problem przez omijanie We can get round the problem of space by building an extension.
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rozwiązać (problem); uporządkować Hopefully all the problems will be sorted out soon; He wanted to sort out his life before his death.
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obmyślać, opracowywać; rozpracować, rozgryźć, zrozumieć We just have to work out the details of the plan. It's a tricky situation, but I'm sure we'll work it out.
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nosić, wytrzymać, tolerować (kogoś lub coś) I can't put up with his behaviour anymore! How can they put up with all these inconveniences?
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I guess we'll just have to live with it. She has to live with the guilt for the rest of her life.
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przetrzymać, wytrzymać coś Try to tough the final year out.
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The course is hard, but he's determined to stick it out.
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Let's wait the storm out. We’d better wait out the storm before we start out on our trip.
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wysiedzieć do końca; przesiedzieć, nie wziąć w czymś udziału I wasn't able to sit the lecture out so I left early. She sat out the game alone in the darkest corner of the room. She knew she couldn't sit this election out, as she had the last one.
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kompromis, wzajemne ustępstwa Any successful negotiation involves some give-and-take.
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antagonistyczny, przeciwny In the old days of two-party adversarial politics, voting was easy.
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Systematic practice is by ad an away one of the most important things while learning a new skill.
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ostatni, ale nie mniej ważny
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gdzieś, poza domem; prowadzi normalne, aktywne życie The doctor says she's making a good recovery, and she should be out and about in a few days' time.
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in addition to: They receive extra money over and above the usual welfare payments.
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Outside my door I could hear people walking to and fro. It is a constant to and fro of patients.
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to work above and beyond normal workweek. We have faced costs far above and beyond what was anticipated.
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zanurzyć się w czymś (działaniu); zanurzyć She got some books out of the library and immersed herself in Jewish history and culture.; The shells should be immersed in boiling water for two minutes.
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walczyć, rywalizować, zmagać się, borykać się; twierdzić, utrzymywać The chemical industry has to contend with European climate policy. He's contending against someone with twice his experience.; He contends that the Earth is flat.
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zwiększyć, poprawić, wzmacniać, podnosić (szanse) Now he's building a big factory which will enhance the village. Knowledge of a foreign language will enhance your chances to get this job. Add some sauce to enhance the taste of the meat. We have to buy a new radio to enhance the value of our car.
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implikacja; uwikłanie, wmieszanie, zaangażowanie; aluzja, sugestia I'm afraid the implications of your actions will be unpleasant.; A lot of people were implicated in the scandal.; He didn't understand my implication.
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wplątać, uwikłać, zamieszać Have they any evidence to implicate him in the robbery?
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krótki i zwięzły; szybko i sprawnie This morning's meeting was short and sweet. I've got a few announcements, but I'll keep it short and sweet.
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jadać wystawnie; gościć, podejmować kogoś wystawnie The survey concludes that most women like to be wined and dined on the first few dates.
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mający wahania nastroju; w tę i z powrotem She's been very up and down since her husband went into hospital.
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drobiazgi; resztki, drobne pozostałości I took most of the big things to the new house, but there are a few odds and ends left to pick up.
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głośno i wyraźnie; w bardzo wyraźny sposób I can hear you loud and clear. The message from management came through loud and clear: things would have to change.
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She swayed gently back and forth to the music.
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wszędzie, ze wszystkich stron People came from far and wide to see the house. we searched far and wide for a surgeon who could perform that delicate operation
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rozmaitości, drobiazgi; kawałki There are just a few bits and pieces of furniture in the office. No one knows exactly what happened. All we have is a few bits and pieces of information so far.
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dawać i brać; kompromis, wzajemne upstępstwa
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Being recognized in the street is part and parcel of being a celebrity.
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After three days lost in the mountains, all the climbers arrived home safe and sound.
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wóz albo przewóz; rozstrzygający Christmas is often a make-or-break time for smaller retailers. A spokesman for the union described the forthcoming pay talks as "make or break". a make-or-break decision/deal/issue make-or-break meetings/talks/negotiations
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Decydujesz się czy nie? (Weź to lub zostaw to., Albo tak, albo nie. I'm offering you $200 - take it or leave it.
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normalne zużycie w trakcie eksploatacji Seat covers on buses take a lot of wear and tear.
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Little by little she came to understand why he had behaved the way he did.
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jak spod igły, nowiutki; wypucowany, czyściutki Their house is always spick and span. The council spends a lot of money keeping the town spick and span.
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podzielić doś na małe części w dowolny sposób You can slice and dice the data any way you want. I already sliced and diced the carrots, you can make tea.
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whether one succeeds or fails. Win or lose, we'll give it our best effort.
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człowiek uczy się całe życie I had no idea they were related. Oh well, you live and learn.
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oczywiste, jasne, czarno na białym Disarmament isn't a black-and-white issue for me.
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We had no way to defend ourselves after the disarmament.
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skończone, tip-top (o ukończonej pracy, czynności) By now the deal was done and dusted.
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przegrany; spłukany, bez grosza; bezdomny a down-and-out loser Nobody loves you when you're down and out. I was never a down-and-out, but it did start to look that way. Down-and-outs warmed themselves at bonfires on the lorry park.
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zostawić kogoś bez pomocy, na lodzie, wystawić kogoś to do something that is not at all convenient for someone and puts them in a very difficult situation They pulled out of the deal at the last minute leaving us high and dry.
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zagrożenie, niebezpieczeństwo, ryzyko; ryzykować, narażać The most serious hazard in space is radiation. a health/fire hazard; I wouldn't like to hazard a guess. The policy hazarded the islands and put the lives of the inhabitants at risk.
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cokolwiek się stanie, bez względu na okoliczności Come rain or shine, I'll see you on Thursday.
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ogólnie rzecz biorąc / ostatecznie, w sumie All in all, Tom is a good employee. This house was, all in all, a great investment.
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skokowo, szybkimi krokami The company is growing by leaps and bounds this year. a town growing by leaps and bounds
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wszystko albo nic; bezkompromisowy She either loves you or hates you - it's all or nothing with her. The government has rejected the all-or-nothing approach in favour of a compromise solution.
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slowly but surely, slowly but steadily start learning
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powoli, ale pewnie / równomiernie / dokładnie / systematycznie Slowly but surely we made our way down the muddy hillside.
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być przesadnie poprawnym, być nazbyt formalnym She's much too prim and proper to drink pints of beer. Lydia didn't look so prim and proper in this picture. She's going to be prim and proper during the flight.
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A cup of warm milk is my tried-and-true remedy for insomnia. In short, the proposed approach is already tried and true.
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wypróbowany i przetestowany / zaufany Most people would prefer to stick to tried and tested methods of birth control. It is tried and trusted and they know how to use it.
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przebierać, grymazić, wybrać coś zostawiając resztę The richest universities can pick and choose which students they take. This death does not pick and choose in that way. With your looks you can afford to pick and choose.
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In spite of being elected to office, she remains first and foremost a writer. He is first and foremost a teacher.
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nieważny, nieprawomocny, bez mocy prawnej Any provision that is against the law is null and void. The change in the law makes the previous agreement null and void. The election was declared null and void.
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Serce i dusza; kompletnie, sercem i duszą She loves those children heart and soul. Today, I'm here to answer with all my heart and soul. "We both put our heart and soul into the campaign."
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zaprzestanie stosowania pewnych praktyk (natychmiastowe) "I question whether you will ever cease and desist," the judge said. The company was ordered by the court to cease and desist from selling the photographs.
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jasne i proste, oczywiste
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a mom-and-pop business/store
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tonąć lub pływać; przetrwać albo nie (bez pomocy) My employer gave me no help when I started my new job - I was just left to sink or swim.
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I noticed she didn't send me a card - I think it was tit for tat because I forgot her birthday last year.
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wszędobylski, będący na każdym kroku I went away to college thinking it would be wall-to-wall parties and all the freedom I wanted. a party crammed with wall-to-wall bodies
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dzień w dzień, dzień po dniu Jack wore the same T-shirt day in day out. I have to do the same boring jobs day in day out.
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The competitors are neck and neck. The two boys ran toward the finish line neck and neck.
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sikora; debil, kretyn; cycek Why did you do that, you stupid great tit?
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wstrzymywać (się od czegoś), zaniechać, zaprzestawać The soldiers have been ordered to desist from firing their guns. The high winds are expected to desist tomorrow. She was ordered to desist from playing music after 11 p.m.
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Cleopatra was the last pharaoh if ancient Egypt.
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He goes down as an intelligent person but he's stupid.
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The man inched stealthily, remaining unseen. The army was inching forward.
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ukradkiem, po kryjomy, cichaczem The man inched stealthily, remaining unseen.
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potajemny, ukradkowy, ukryty; podstępny the stealthy movements of the crocodile; cats are among the stealthiest of stalkers; ~ look, ~ plan, ~ talent
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niezauważalny, niedostrzegalny, nieuchwytny; delikatny, stopniowy (np. o zmianie) The difference between my twins is imperceptible.; His character's change was imperceptible.
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sądowy, prawniczy, kryminalistyczny, dotyczący sztuku dyskutowania ~ medicine/sciecne, ~ evidence, ~ skill
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dezawuować; wypierać się, nie przyznawać się (formalne) They were quick to disavow the rumour. She tried to disavow her past. He disavowed his earlier confession to the police.
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skazaniec, więzień, zesłaniec; uznać za winnego, obciążyć He was convicted of robbery. She was convicted of her husband's murder. This evidence convicts the suspect. This is no proof. It's not enough to convict him.
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podejrzany; podejrzewać; obawiać się, przypuszczać, posądzać The police arrested three suspects.; I suspect that she's lying, but I can't prove it. I suspect she won't recover by next week. Do you suspect me of stealing your wallet?
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wystawa; wystawowy; wystawiać, pokazywać, okazywać; eksponat I really enjoyed the car exhibit.; They want to exhibit my sculpture., He exhibits exceptional musical abilities. This student exhibits great potential.; Please do not touch the exhibits.
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łatwowierny, podatny na wpływ (emocjonalny, moralny), łatwo ulegający wpływom He's at that impressionable age when he's very easily led by other children.
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pod wpływem chwili, spontanicznie
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pobudzać, zachęcać, poganiać, przyspieszać; apodnieta, zachęta, motywacja, bodziec; ostroga The money spurs her to study more. Don't spur me! I'm moving as fast as I can. She needs a spur to start working. (Ona potrzebuje zachęty, żeby zacząć pracować.; He had silver spurs on his shoes, She spurred the horse, so it would go faster.
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remont kapitalny, naprawa, przgląd; restrukturyzacja; bacanie (lekarskie) It is about time a general overhaul of public transport was carried out.; Our parliamentary system is in need of an overhaul.
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regał, wieszak, półka, łóżko, koło tortur
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puzzle, układanka, rozsypanka It was like a jigsaw with too many pieces.
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składowanie odpadów, wysypisko śmieci Many perfectly reusable objects end up in a landfill.
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przesiać, prószyć; dokładnie badać (fakty), przeczesywać (dokumenty) When the cake is cooked, sift some icing sugar over the top of it.; to sift through a pile of documents. The police are sifting the evidence very carefully to try and find the guilty person.
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kuszące, nęcące; kuszenie; [US] ekscytujące I caught a tantalizing glimpse of the sparkling blue sea through the trees.; [US] a tantalizing question a tantalizing job offer
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praca, robota, trud; siłą robocza
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drobiazgowy, skrupulatny, staranny; mozolny It took months of painstaking research to write the book. He was described by his colleagues as a painstaking journalist.
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drobny deszcz, mżawka; posypać
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wypuścić na rynek nowy produkt a product ~, A media campaign is expected to roll out early next year. roll sth out The company plans to roll out the scheme across Europe in the coming months.
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miedź, miedziany (kolor); miedziak copper wire/pipes; The copper of Rosie's hair shone in the sunlight.; I gave him a few coppers.
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a vat of wine/oil/ whiskey
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The Aswan High Dam is on the River Nile in Egypt.
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The house is warm inside and smells of washing powder.
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Internally, walls have been plastered with stucco romano that is neither tinted nor polished.
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tint, barwić, koloryzować start learning
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Tinted glasses (= glasses with slightly darkened lenses) are good for driving in bright sunlight.
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There's only the plastering left to be done. The college offers classes in bricklaying, plastering and motor mechanics. I know a builder who can do plastering.
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dachówka, kafelek, kryć dachówkami All they needed to do was tile the roof. The construction workers tiled the room.
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reinforced concrete a concrete floor/path a grey concrete building, The bomb shelter has concrete walls that are three metres thick.
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Reinforcing bars are produced in certain sizes, with certain unit weights.
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The crane lifted the container off the ship.
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He lost control of his car and went into a ditch. The front part of the vehicle hung over the ditch.
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No way five people and the gold will fit on any raft. We lashed together anything that would float to make a raft.
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bat, chłostać, rzęsa; mocować, przywiązać We lashed together anything that would float to make a raft.
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He's cut out for this job. I'm not cut out for a lawyer. I want to be an artist.
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początek, na początku czegoś Please allow me to say a few words at the outset.
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łatwość; zelżeć, złagodnieć; ułatwić He wrote the paper with ease. This medicine will ease the pain. I will ease this task for you.
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She wants to meet you on the pier when your shift's over. Builders had to construct bridge piers.
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wyprostowany; wznosić, budować, The war memorial was erected in 1950. The soldiers had erected barricades to protect themselves.
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pylon, słup wysokiego napięcia
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This dress slims you down. Slim down administration.
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We tried to blend into the crowd. They have adopted local customs and tried to blend in with the community.
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drganie, chwiać się, kiwać, chodzić chwiejnym krokiem; wahać się This chair wobbles, repair it. Mum! My tooth wobbles! My voice wobbles when I speak and cry at the same time. My child still wobbles. Why are you wobbling? Just ask him out.
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zapraszać kogoś (na randkę), umawiać się z kimś Why are you wobbling? Just ask him out. He was shy but finally managed to ask her out. He asked her out for a date.
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She didn't feel anything except nausea. Bill waited until the nausea had passed. He felt tired and the nausea had not left him.
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w żadnym momencie, w żadnym razie, nigdy At no time did the defendant ask for a lawyer.
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błyskawicznie, w mig, bardzo szybko We got home in no time. Don't worry, this will pass in no time.
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pozwany, oskarżona, podsądny The defendants tried to move the case to federal court. Does the defendant have something to say?
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prześwietlać, sprawdzać; poddawać cenzurze, sprawdzać (np. tekst) We vetted him, but found nothing suspicious in his past.; They vetted my article, cutting out nearly half of it.
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The department eventually purchased about 260 of the stun guns.
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zadziwiać, oszałamiać, zaskakiwać (kogoś); ogłuszać, odurzać (kogoś) News of the disaster stunned people throughout the world. She was stunned by the amount of support she received from well-wishers.; The explosion stunned me.
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zachwycający (o widoku), oszałamiający (o czyimś wyglądzie) The result is stunning and the proof is elegant. My dear, you are stunning.
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All I can think of is that he either picked a lock or had a door key.
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You'd better buckle up. I don't want to get a ticket. If she had buckled up, it would have saved her life.
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Just belt up, will you! I'm trying to concentrate.
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We exited the freeway, and Kate got on the phone with her boss.
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