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Question		Answer
to draw a line through something you have written, usually because it is wrong start learning		cross sth out - If you think it's wrong, cross it out and write it again
to increase in size, number, or importance, or to make something increase in this way start learning		expand - Not only did we survive the crisis but also expanded our company
recenzja start learning		a review
lasting only a short time or containing few words start learning		brief - It'll only be a brief visit because we really don't have much time
an insulting remark that is intended to make someone look stupid (docinać, kpić, dogryzać) start learning		jibe, gibe - She jibed constantly at the way he ran his business
to praise someone in order to make them feel attractive or important, sometimes in a way that is not sincere start learning		flatter - to praise someone in order to make them feel attractive or important, sometimes in a way that is not sincere
fabuła start learning		plot
zwrot akcji start learning		plot twist
omeone who is accountable is completely responsible for what they do and must be able to give a satisfactory reason for it start learning		accountable - Politicians should be accountable to the public who elected them
very surprised or shocked start learning		astounded - I was astounded to hear that Tina had left
zaskoczyć kogoś start learning		catch sb unaware - The storm caught us unawares in the forest.
to begin to understand a situation or fact start learning		cotton on - She cottoned on to the fact that I like her.
giving something your full attention start learning		glued to - We were all glued to the television during the contentious hearings for President Trump's Supreme Court nominee
having (legal) responsibility for something or someone start learning		liable - This is a serious crime and they can be held liable
przerabiać to samo start learning		go over old ground - In the Eighties a renewed effort to go over old ground brought no real progress
to wait or move in a secret way so that you cannot be seen, especially because you are about to attack someone or do something wrong start learning		lurk - Why are you lurking around in the hallway?
- intentionally start learning		deliberately - Police believe the fire was started deliberately
to feel a strong dislike for someone or something because you think that that person or thing is bad or has no value start learning		despise - He despised himself for being such a coward.
expressing a threat of something unpleasant or violent start learning		threatening - She received several threatening phone calls after her appearance on television
zniechęcony start learning		disaffected - It's hard to cope with a class of disaffected teenagers.
dziwak start learning		eccentric - He is an eccentric character who likes wearing a beret and dark glasses.
agree with each other start learning		see eye to eye - Well, we see eye to eye on everything except how to raise our children...
to spend a lot of time alone, not talking to other people very much start learning		keep myself to myself - He's a very private person - he keeps (himself) to himself.
doprowadzać kogoś do wściekłości start learning		rub sb the wrong way - She meant to be helpful but her suggestion really rubbed me up the wrong way
a sudden wish or idea, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained start learning		whim - a sudden wish or idea, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained
na poczekaniu, bez zastanowienia sie start learning		on a whim
zawzięty, uparty start learning		obstinate - He can be very obstinate at times.
someone who collects large amounts of something and keeps it for themselves, often in a secret place start learning		hoarder - He was one of those hoarders who can't throw anything away.
to feel angry because you have been forced to accept someone or something that you do not like (czuć się urażonym, niecierpieć) start learning		resent - She resented being treated like a child.
skłonny do współpracy start learning		cooperative - The witness was very cooperative
kalendarium start learning		timetable
Strych (mega ładny) start learning		loft
robić wrażenie start learning		come across - He comes across as a bit of a bore in interview.
to be similar to an older member of your family in appearance or character start learning		take after I hope the children don't take after their grandfather.
power start learning		nuclear - the nuclear industry
different or becoming different from something else start learning		divergent - Given their divergent personalities and styles, the pairing may seem odd.
to do something that you do not want to do because you cannot find any other way of achieving something start learning		resort - There’s hope the countries will reach a settlement without resorting to armed conflict.
likely to change often start learning		variable - British weather is perhaps at its most variable in the spring
permission or agreement start learning		consent - You can only come on the trip if your parents give their consent
podczas gdy start learning		whereas - He must be about 60, whereas his wife looks about 30
regulacja, modyfikacja start learning		adjustment - She made a few minor adjustments to the focus of her camera
to appear by coming out of something or out from behind something (wyłąniać się) start learning		emerge - She emerged from the sea, blue with cold
something that is likely to cause harm (zagrożenie, groźba) start learning		menace - Drunk drivers are a menace to everyone.
great danger, or something that is very dangerous start learning		peril - The journey through the mountains was fraught with peril (= full of dangers).
a person who is the same age or has the same social position or the same abilities as other people in a group start learning		peer - Do you think it's true that teenage girls are less self-confident than their male peers?
to control the direction of a vehicle start learning		steer - This car is very easy to steer.
drastyczn start learning		radical
able to be moved from one place or situation to another (dajacy sie przekazac) start learning		transferable - The file is not transferable to a disk or to another computer
not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it (niechetny) start learning		reluctant - Many parents feel reluctant to talk openly with their children.
wplatać start learning		be weave into - Christians values are woven into all areas of school life
pochlebna recenzja start learning		rave notice

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