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The phrase is often used in contexts where there is a struggle, either internal or external, and someone decides to stop resisting or fighting against something I will not give in to your arguments Lernen beginnen
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1 poddać się 2. ugiąć się, poddać się (np. argumentom) Nie poddam się twoim argumentom
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To betray someone or something: This can mean revealing someone's plans or actions to others, often to their detriment The spy gave away classified information to the enemy Lernen beginnen
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Szpieg przekazał wrogowi tajne informacje
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To become exhausted or stop functioning: Here, "give out" refers to something, often a machine or a part of the body, that stops working because it’s worn out or exhausted. After hours of running, her legs finally gave out Lernen beginnen
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rozdawać wyczerpać się (np. oszczędności, zapasy), zużyć Po wielu godzinach biegu jej nogi w końcu się poddały
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In a mental state of focused concentration on the performance of an activity, in which one dissociates oneself from distracting or irrelevant aspects of one's environment Nadal and Djoko were playing tennis like in the zone. Lernen beginnen
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być w transie (robić coś w pełnym skupieniu)
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get up on the wrong side of the bed start the day in a bad mood, which continues all day long Did you get out of bed on the wrong side this morning? Lernen beginnen
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put your best foot forward embark on an undertaking with as much effort and determination as possible. When I visited my girlfriend's parents I tried to be very polite and put my best foot forward. Lernen beginnen
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bardzo się postarać, włożyć w coś dużo wysiłku
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adapt oneself to adverse circumstances In the business world you quickly learn to roll with the punches Lernen beginnen
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radzić sobie z trudnościami
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to stop and smell the roses to take a moment to appreciate the beauty and joys of life, rather than rushing through it You are working to much! Stop and smell the roses Lernen beginnen
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zatrzymać się i poczuć zapach róż
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used to say that someone almost succeeded, but is not completely successful or correct It was close but no cigar for Johnny as he came second once again Lernen beginnen
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blisko, ale niezupełnie; ktoś już był w ogródku, już witał się z gąską
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weighing only a little or less than average Hill considered Sam a lightweight, a real amateur Lernen beginnen
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mierny, przeciętny (o kimś, o czymś), słabiak, przeciętniak, szarak (w jakiejś dziedzinie)
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someone who is unable to drink much alcohol without being affected by it or made ill He's such a lightweight - two drinks and he's completely gone. Lernen beginnen
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osoba ze słabą głową do alkoholu
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a whole different/new ball game a completely different situation from how things were before We'd been climbing in Scotland, but the Himalayas were a whole new ball game Lernen beginnen
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coś zupełnie nowego, zupełnie nowa sytuacja
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If they're late, they'll be in a pickle! Lernen beginnen
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być w tarapatach, być w opałach, wpaść jak śliwka w kompot Jeśli się spóźnią, będą w tarapatach!
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to affect or impress someone in a very strong and favorable way Lernen beginnen
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zdumieć kogoś, zachwycić kogoś
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search for and find a piece of information in a book or database I don't know what this word means. I will look it up in a dictionary. Lernen beginnen
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znajdować coś, wyszukiwać coś (np. informacje w słowniku, komputerze), sprawdzać coś (np. w słowniku, internecie)
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Our business is looking up. I see that your painting is looking up. Lernen beginnen
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poprawiać się, wyglądać coraz lepiej (o sytuacji)
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if something happens over time, it happens gradually during a long period You will forget about her over time. You'll get better over time Lernen beginnen
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Zapomnisz o niej z czasem. Z czasem poczujesz się lepiej
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What happened over time when we were in the bathroom? Lernen beginnen
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Co stało się w trakcie, kiedy byliśmy w łazience?
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to fail to do something, such as pay a debt, that you legally have to do If you default on your loan, you'll lose everything Lernen beginnen
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nie uiścić należności, nie uregulować płatności, nie wywiązać się, zalegać Jeśli będziesz zalegać ze spłatą pożyczki, stracisz wszystko
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in default of something (formal) If something happens in default of something else, it happens because that other thing does not happen or proves to be impossible. In default of agreement the rent was to be determined by a surveyor Lernen beginnen
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z braku czegoś (np. innych kandydatów)
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If you describe a sentence, idea, or system as convoluted, you mean that it is complicated and difficult to understand. Despite its length and convoluted plot, this is a rich and rewarding read Lernen beginnen
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zawiły (np. styl, tłumaczenie, argumentacja
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You use barring to indicate that the person, thing, or event that you are mentioning is an exception to your statement. Barring accidents, I believe they will succeed Lernen beginnen
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chyba żeby zdarzył się jakiś wypadek
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She laid out the cards on the table and began to tell me about my future. Lernen beginnen
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rozstawić coś, rozłożyć coś
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The road branches, so which way should we go? Lernen beginnen
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pochlebstwo (używane w celu zyskania poparcia lub aprobaty)
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kusić, skusić, nęcić, znęcić, zwabić, przywabić
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marnować, obniżać wartość
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przycinać, przystrzygać (np. żywopłot
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kontrola nad sytuacją, trzymanie za gardło
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Kids should be punished for sass by their parents. Lernen beginnen
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Dzieciaki powinny zostać ukarane za pyskówke przez swoich rodziców.
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rubbish; nonsense Lernen beginnen
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cesspool, sink A cesspit is a hole or tank in the ground into which waste water and sewage flow. Lernen beginnen
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szambo, kloaka (zbiornik przeznaczony do gromadzenia odchodów)
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A fervent person has or shows strong feelings about something, and is very sincere and enthusiastic about it. I have got the fervent hope that matters will be settled promptly Lernen beginnen
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The attainment of an aim is the achieving of it. Finalizing dissertation is their educational attainments Lernen beginnen
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Comment that a character in a play makes to the audience, which the other characters are supposed not to be able to hear.--- remark, digression She rolls her eyes and mutters an aside to the camera, 'No wonder I'm stressed!' Lernen beginnen
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dygresja, uwaga na marginesie, wtrącenie
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Resultant means caused by the event just mentioned. At least a quarter of a million people have died in the fighting and the resultant famines Lernen beginnen
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wynikowy, dziejący się na skutek czegoś (np. o obrażeniach)
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any substance that produces fermentation in dough or batter, such as yeast, and causes it to rise His mood of deep pessimism cannot have been leavened by his mode of transport–a black cab Lernen beginnen
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moderate, mitigate, alleviate He learns how to moderate his emotions Lernen beginnen
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łagodzić, łagodzić, łagodzić
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I'd like to smooth things over between my dad and I. Lernen beginnen
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zmniejszać coś, łagodzić coś (np. trudności, dolegliwości, sytuację)
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an upper financial limit 5000 dollars for a sofa is a cap of our expenses Lernen beginnen
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granica, szczyt (np. wydatków) 5000 dolarów za sofę to szczyt naszych wydatków
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something that is given to a customer free-of-charge Let's offer our customers a freebee to win their affection Lernen beginnen
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towar na koszt firmy, darmowy artykuł, gratis
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To be consistently bothered by something is to be "dogged by" it He's dogged by misfortune. Misfortune dogged his trail. Lernen beginnen
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być prześladowanym, dręczonym przez kogoś
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very determined to continue doing something, or trying to do something, even when this is difficult or takes a long time: He is dogged in his pursuit of his dreams. Lernen beginnen
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to successfully move around, through, or past something Vehicles negotiating the snow in dangerous conditions Lernen beginnen
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pokonać (np. trudną trasę, trudny zakręt)
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1. an area of land or water 2. a continuous period of time This stretch is destined for the office. We landed on an empty stretch. They haven't seen each other for a long stretch of time Lernen beginnen
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obszar, powierzchnia / okres, czas Ten obszar jest przeznaczony na biuro
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something that makes an activity or process happen or continue with more speed and energy Wind farm is a new impetus for transitioning to sustainable energy, reducing carbon emission Lernen beginnen
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If you have a footing on a surface, you are standing on it firmly. Many find footing in his philosophy. I lost my footing and fell. Lernen beginnen
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Wielu znajduje oparcie w jego filozofii
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a police officer whose job is to discover who has committed a crime Lernen beginnen
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unpleasant, dirty, or immoral Lernen beginnen
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niechlujny, obskurny (o pomieszczeniu)
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to avoid choosing one particular thing or action when it is not certain which is the right choice Journalists are hedging their bets on the likely outcome of the election. Lernen beginnen
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zabezpieczać się na dwie strony, nie ryzykować
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If you have someone in tow, you have them with you. Shopping can be very stressful with young children in tow. Lernen beginnen
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speak volumes (about something) If something speaks volumes, it makes an opinion, characteristic, or situation very clear without the use of words: She said very little but her face spoke volumes. Lernen beginnen
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it is enough to say: Suffice (it) to say, Mike won't be going to Tina's birthday party after what he said about her to her boss. Lernen beginnen
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wystarczy powiedzieć, dość powiedzieć
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natural ability to do something well He has a flair for languages. Lernen beginnen
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wrodzony talent, smykałka
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a line at the top of a newspaper or magazine article giving the writer's name Lernen beginnen
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nazwisko autora pojawiające się przed tekstem artykułu
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to add proof to an account, statement, idea, etc. with new information: Recent research seems to corroborate his theory. Lernen beginnen
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agreement between people to act together secretly or illegally in order to deceive or cheat someone It is thought that they worked in collusion with the terrorist network. Lernen beginnen
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the place where something happens or the central area of interest in something being discussed: We require the precise locus of the facility Lernen beginnen
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Confirmation bias is cherrypicking the facts to support an existing belief Lernen beginnen
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Sth dangerous, especially a bomb, that is hidden inside somewhere that looks safe: The bodyguard was killed while checking the president's car for booby traps. Lernen beginnen
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mina pułapkowa, bomba pułapka
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to have just enough money or resources to survive, but not much more The single mother with two jobs is barely scraping by Lernen beginnen
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ledwo wiązać koniec z końcem
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a thing or a set of things considered very dear or valuable to one The library 's special collection is a treasure trove of rare books Lernen beginnen
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skarbnica (wiedzy/informacji), cenny zbiór
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a financial contribution or asset given to support specific purposes, like education or charitable activities His endowment helped me continue my studies. Lernen beginnen
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natural abilities or qualities It's hard to live a life without any endowments. Lernen beginnen
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przyrodzony dar, uzdolnienie Ciężko jest żyć bez żadnych uzdolnień
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If something, especially a system or a machine, is up and running it is operating: Our website is now all up and running Lernen beginnen
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działający, dobrze funkcjonujący (np. o urządzeniu)
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make money on the side A qualified teacher, he moonlighted as a cabbie in the evenings to pay the rent. Lernen beginnen
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This institution, due to long-term neglect, is coming apart at the seams Lernen beginnen
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źle się zapowiadać, być skazanym na klapę, zanosić się na fiasko
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The mob robbed three banks simultaneously. Lernen beginnen
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Gang okradł trzy banki w tym samym czasie.
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accept (behaviour that is considered morally wrong or offensive). the college cannot condone any behaviour that involves illicit drugs Lernen beginnen
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come before (something) in time. Bill Clinton preceded George Bush as the president of the US Lernen beginnen
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to się rozumie samo przez się
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make the best of both worlds means you can enjoy two different opportunities at the same time. By working part-time and looking after her kids two days a week she managed to get the best of both worlds Lernen beginnen
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sytuacja, w której można w tym samym czasie cieszyć się zaletami dwóch bardzo różnych rzeczy
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with the best will in the world Lernen beginnen
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nawet przy najlepszych chęciach
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They ate in the dining room once in a blue moon. Lernen beginnen
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Jadali w jadalni raz na ruski rok.
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To feel under the weather to not feel well. I'm sorry it took so long, I am feeling under the weather today. Lernen beginnen
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Przepraszam, że to zajęło tak długo, kiepsko się dziś czuję.
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Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest Lernen beginnen
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pracownik niższego szczebla
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niszczyć, niweczyć, przekreślić
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nie poddawaj się, trzymaj się
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blichtr, łańcuch choinkowy
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bez zapowiedzi, bez głębszego zastanowienia
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To distill something said or written is to reduce it but keep the most important part The philosopher wanted to distil knowledge from those texts Lernen beginnen
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destylować, wydobyć istotę czegoś
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