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niezrównany, nie mający sobie równych Lernen beginnen
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1. poprzednik - pracownik 2. poprzednik - urządzenie, rzecz Lernen beginnen
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The new president reversed many of the policies of his predecessor. His immediate predecessor in the post.
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1. samowolny, losowy 2. arbitralny Lernen beginnen
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The choice of players for the team seemed completely arbitrary. He makes unpredictable, arbitrary decisions. The arbitrary powers of officials.
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A craving for chocolate. A desperate craving to be loved.
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1. łaknąć, pragnąć 2. to ask for sth seriously np. przeprosiny (stare) Lernen beginnen
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She has always craved excitement. They craved to return to their homeland. I must crave your pardon.
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1. skłaniać się ku 2. pochylać, nachylać się np. głowę 3. to lean or slope Lernen beginnen
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I incline to the view that we should take no action at this stage. Lack of money inclines many young people towards crime. He inclined his head in acknowledgement. The land inclined gently towards the shore.
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1. skłonny, usposobiony 2. likely to do sth 3. expressing mildly opinion 4. having a natural ability for sth 5. pochyły Lernen beginnen
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She was inclined to trust him. He writes only when he feels inclined to. He's inclined to be lazy. I'm inclined to agree with you. Musically/academically inclined children.
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He had a liking for fast cars. She had taken a liking to him on their first meeting.
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1. mierność, przeciętność 2. miernoty Lernen beginnen
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His acting career started brilliantly, then sank into mediocrity. A brilliant leader, surrounded by mediocrities.
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A mundane task/job. I lead a pretty mundane existence.
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to try very hard to achieve sth Lernen beginnen
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We encourage all members to strive for the highest standards. hey were always striving towards perfection.
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usiłowanie/staranie się osiągnięcia czegoś Lernen beginnen
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Our striving for perfection.
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1. excursion 2. występ w wydarzeniu sportowym, turnieju Lernen beginnen
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We went on an outing to London. Every year she organized an outing to the countryside.
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1. ulga, odpoczynek od czegoś nieprzyjemnego 2. odroczenie np. długu Lernen beginnen
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The drug brought a brief respite from the pain. She continued to work without respite. His creditors agreed to give him a temporary respite.
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1. siedzący tryb życia 2. osiadły o gatunku 3. po prostu siedzący Lernen beginnen
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A sedentary job/occupation/lifestyle. He became increasingly sedentary in later life. Rhinos are largely sedentary animals.
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The journey soon became tedious. We had to listen to the tedious details of his operation.
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1. trywialność, płytkość 2. banał, frazes Lernen beginnen
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I don't want to waste time on trivialities. His speech was one of great triviality.
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The trivialization of serious issues.
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It is important not to trivialize children’s worries. The magazine has been accused of trivializing serious issues.
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1. przypisywać autorstwo 2. przypisywać cechę, przyczynę itd. Lernen beginnen
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This play is usually ascribed to Shakespeare. He ascribed his failure to bad luck. We ascribe great importance to these policies.
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1. przypisanie autorstwa 2. przypisanie przyczyny do skutku 3. przypisanie jakości Lernen beginnen
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His ascription of the painting to Sully. The ascription of disease to poor people and foreigners. The ascription of meaning to objects and events.
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1. uprawiać hazard 2. ryzykować w celu osiągnięcia sukcesu Lernen beginnen
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He's gambling his reputation on this deal. It was wrong to gamble with our children's future.
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an action that you take when you know there is a risk but when you hope that the result will be a success Lernen beginnen
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She knew she was taking a gamble but decided it was worth it. It was the biggest gamble of his political career.
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1. hazardzista 2. ryzykant Lernen beginnen
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