York 5

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the area of the body between the ribs and the hips of an animal or a person
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flank (n) - A small group of houses clings to the eastern flank of the mountain.
to be at the side of someone or something
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flank (v) - The president was flanked by senior advisors.
to arrive at a place, especially after spending a long time or a lot of effort travelling
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reach - They finally reached the coast after five weeks sailing
to make a decision, agreement, etc. about something
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reach a decision... - We'll inform you when a decision has been reached
far away in distance
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remote - He believes that the problems of global warming are urgent and that hydrogen technologies are too remote in time to be of any real help
VERY dry and without enough rain for plants
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arid - The desert is so arid that nothing can grow there.
(especially of earth or crops) dried out because of too much heat and not enough rain:
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parched - It was the height of summer and the land was parched and brown
to arrive in great numbers or amounts
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roll in - Business was great, and the money was rolling in
to arrived
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roll in - What time did you roll in last night?
to experience something that is unpleasant or something that involves a change (przechodzić, poddawać się)
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undergo (undergoes, undergoing, underwent, undergone) -She underwent an operation on a tumour in her left lung last year.
something that you say, giving your opinion about something or stating a fact
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remark - Dr Johnson once remarked (that) "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life."
unusual or special and therefore surprising and worth mentioning:
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remarkable - Nelson Mandela was a truly remarkable man
(especially of accidents and other unexpected events) to happen:
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occur - The incident occurred shortly after the plane took off
to start to exist suddenly
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spring up - Thousands of new businesses have sprung up in the past couple of years
to take control or possession of foreign land, or a group of people, by force
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conquer - The English were conquered by the Normans in 1066
to cause something to start
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trigger - The racial killings at the weekend have triggered off a wave of protests.
to collect ~
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gather - We gathered blueberries from the bushes.
in a way that involves two things happening or existing one after the other repeatedly
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alternately - The film is alternately depressing and amusing.
tak zwany
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so-called
an occasion when you allow someone or yourself to have something enjoyable, especially more than is good for you
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indulgence - All the pleasures and indulgences of the weekend are over, and I must get down to some serious hard work.
in or to a lower position than someone or something, under someone or something
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beneath - After weeks at sea, it was wonderful to feel firm ground beneath our feet once more.
zmusić kogoś do czegoś
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order sb to do sth
in a way that shows you have no respect for someone or something and think they are stupid
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scornfully - She laughed scornfully.
to be absent from work or school without permission
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skive (off) - Tom and Mike have skived (off) school today to watch the match.
the point where a new or different situation is about to begin
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brink - Extreme stress had driven him to the brink of a nervous breakdown.
very full of people or things
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crammed
prowizoryczny, na szybko
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rough and ready - This is a rather rough and ready technique
to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something, especially young children or plants, and help him, her, or it to develop
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nurture - She wants to stay at home and nurture her children.
to force someone to leave a school, organization, or country:
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expel - My brother was expelled from school for bad behaviour.
upset or worried
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distressed - She was deeply distressed by the news of his death
zarzadzanie detaliczne
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retail management
łabadź
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swan - We watched the swans glide by
to travel, move, or behave in a relaxed way for pleasure and without worrying that others may feel annoyed (obijać się)
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swan - She swanned into the room, carrying a glass of wine, taking no notice of the fact that she'd kept us all waiting for hours.
to get something that is useful, that gives you an advantage, or that is in some way positive, especially over a period of time
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gain - What do you hope to gain from the course?
showing that you do not think something is worth considering:
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dismissive - He's so dismissive of anybody else's suggestions
to become pink in the face, usually from embarrassment
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blush - I always blush when I speak in public
to show that something is very important or worth giving attention to
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emphasize - I'd just like to emphasize how important it is for people to learn foreign languages.
a structure built by birds or insects to leave their eggs in to develop, and by some other animals to give birth or live in
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nest - The alligators build their nests out of grass near the water's edge
piać się po szczeblach
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move up the ladder
whjechać w pośpiechu
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rush off
to cause a boat to move through water by pushing against the water with oars (= poles with flat ends)
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row - The wind dropped, so we had to row (the boat) back home
the fact of being exact or correct
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accuracy - Patricia has checked the reports and can vouch for the accuracy of the information
extreme or violent anger
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rage - I was frightened because I had never seen him in such a rage before.
migawka
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shutter

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