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mówić z wściekłością, awanturować się
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rant and rave
She was "ranting and raving" in one phone call, he said.
błyskawicznie coś wyciągnąć (np. pistolet, portfel)
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whip sth out
He whip his gun out.
upośledzenie
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impairment
The impairment of her sight has gotten worse.
uprzejmy, elegancki, wytworny
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debonair
Outside he was a man of the world, confident, successful, debonair.
wytrącony z równowagi, stukinięty
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unhinged
Do you ever get the sense the whole world is becoming unhinged from reality?
struny głosowe
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vocal cords, pipes
Give me a minute, I need to get my pipes going.
rozkręcić, rozgrzewka
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warm up
The party warmed up once I showed up.
gablota/ wystawić na pokaz, promować/ pokazywać, prezentować
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showcase
The company has showcased their new product during the conference. It's a great opportunity to showcase your talents. The most precious items are stored in the showcase.
dozorca/ nadinspektor, komisarz (policji) / dyrektor, kierownik, inspektor
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superintendent
I've been the superintendent of schools In Hastings county for six years.
winny, karygodny
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culpable
I am firmly in the camp of those who believe she is not culpable
w kratkę
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chequered, checked
He wore a checked shirt.
podły, nikczemny
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vile
It made her heart race to see such vile things.
dostawać się, nadarzyć się
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trickle down
The news has yet to trickle down to the high schools. But change at the top does not trickle down easily.
więzienna izolatka
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solitary confinement
He was held for nearly 8 months in solitary confinement.
uniewinnić
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acquit
In the face of this evidence both men were acquitted.
maleńki, niewielki, tyci
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wee
It's just a wee rock with nothing much on it.
cieknięcie, kapanie, ściekanie
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trickling
They are most common where water is running or trickling.
chodzić zamaszystym krokiem
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stride
He strode out of the room, a bit too quickly.
zasadniczy, podstawowy, fundamentalny/ ukryty (np. problem, przyczyna), niejasny (trudny do zauważenja)
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underlying
The underlying rule here is to be obedient. Can't you see the underlying issue here?
naprawczy, wyrównawczy, rehabilitacyjny
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remedial
The doctor gave him a remedial medication. A remedial therapy after stroke is essential. This has often led to the need for remedial classes in college.
wyrzec się (wiary), odwoływać (złożone oświqdczenie), cofać (zeznanie)
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recant
Views may change, of course, but history cannot be recanted.
śledczy, sądowy, kryminalistyczny
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forensic
There was no forensic or medical evidence in the case, he said.
techniki śledcze
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forensics
And after this, where would she ever find a job in forensics?
zasadzka, wciągnąć w zasadzkę
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ambush
This canyon looks like a perfect place for an ambush. He says they're planning to ambush us once we cross the bridge.
złamanie, pęknięcie/ podział, rozłam
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fracture
I guess you've got a fracture.
dźwignia finansowa/ wpływ, zdolność wywierania nacisku/ wykorzystać jak najefektywniej
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leverage
He will be trying to leverage him to get an advantage. Leveraging our resources should yield the best results.
gderliwy, zrzędliwy, marudzący, narzekający, naburmuszony
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grumpy
Maybe she's not up to looking after a grumpy old man.
pomyłka, potknięcie, fuszerka, partactwo
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cock-up
Remember when I said one more cock-up and we say goodbye? We do not tolerate a cock-up here.
odnawiać
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refurbish
It is more ecological to buy a refurbished product than a brand new one.
nierozwiązana sprawa pozostająca otwarta na wypadek znalezienia nowych dowodów
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cold case
It was a cold case for more than two decades.

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