Harry Potter

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losowanie
atrakcja
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draw
a competition that is decided by choosing a particular ticket or number by chance
We need someone at the event who'll be a big draw and attract the paying public.
obdarty, wystrzępiony, strzępiasty
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ragged
(of clothes) torn and not in good condition. not regular
The children were wearing dirty, ragged clothes. Two ragged children stood outside the station. The leaves of this plant have ragged edges. His voice was even more ragged than before.
truchtać, biec (małymi kroczkami), umykać; zatopić własny statek
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scuttle
to move quickly, with small, short steps, especially in order to escape; to intentionally sink a ship, especially your own, in order to prevent it from being taken by an enemy
A crab scuttled away under a rock as we passed. The children scuttled off as soon as the headteacher appeared. scuttle a ship
lekko ugryźć, skubnąć (np. w ucho); wyskoczyć (np. do kolegi)
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nip
to go somewhere quickly or be somewhere for only a short time
Shall we nip in to the café for a bite to eat? Can you nip out/round/down to the shop for me? The dog gave me a nip when we were playing.
chlapnąć o czymś, wypaplać
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blurt out
She thought for a moment, then blurted out an answer. He blurted out that I'm pregnant.
zaciśnięte zęby
tarka
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gritted teeth
he proclaimed his obedience but he spat it through gritted teeth
zaryczeć, ryknąć, wyć, zawyć; ryk, wrzask
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bellow
The bull bellowed when he saw a bullfighter. The man bellowed at me and I ran away. When we heard the bellow of a bull, we started running.
marnieć w oczach, tęsknić (z tęsknoty)
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pine
to be sad and upset for a long time, especially after the death of a loved person:
His owner left, and the dog just pined. His wife was killed in an accident in 1904 and he pined away and died six months later.
formularz, blankiet; klasa w szkole
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form
Just fill in this form and wait. I made a mistake. Can I have another form? I have no friends in my form.
szczypta, odrobina; kielonek, szot
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spot
Will you drink with me?" "Maybe just one spot." add a spot of salt. You are on the fifth spot of the reserve list.
smażone jedzenie
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fry-up
długa i męcząca wędrówka, brnięcie (np. pod górę); harówka, tyranie; tyrać, wlec się
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slog
to work hard over a long period, especially doing work that is difficult or boring. to travel or move with difficulty, for example through wet, sticky soil or snow, or when you are very tired:
I've been slogging away for days on this essay and I'm still not finished. Despite the rain, they slogged on for another six miles.
natychmiastowy (Ułamek sekundy)
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split -second
a very short moment of time
They brought out guns and for a split second nobody moved. We had to make a split-second decision.
nalot, obława (policji), rzucać się (z góry), spadać nagle (na coś), robić nalot (policyjny),
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swoop
to move very quickly and easily through the air, especially down from a high position in order to attack:
The hawk swooped down on its prey. Five people were apprehended during the police swoop. The bird lifted off for a graceful swoop below the ridge top.
przywołać coś (taksówkę),
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flag sth down
to cause a vehicle to stop by waving at its driver:
I managed to flag down a passing police car.
pokój przyjęć, salon (np. kosmetyczny, tatuażu, masażu)
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parlour
(especially in the past) a room in a private house used for relaxing, especially one that was kept tidy for entertaining guests. a business that provides a stated type of personal service or sells a stated product
the front parlour an Edwardian parlour. a beauty parlour an ice-cream/pizza parlour
grzebać, przewracanie do góry nogami, szperanie
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rummage
burrow. to search for something by moving things around carelessly and looking into, under, and behind them:
She rummaged in/through all the drawers, looking for a pen.
postawny, tegi (szczególnie średniego wieku facet)
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portly
(especially of middle-aged or old men) fat and round:
He was a portly figure in a tight-fitting jacket and bow tie.
spiczasty, uszczypliwy, cięty, zjadliwy (np. o pytaniu, uwadze)
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pointed
A pointed remark, question, or manner is intended as a criticism of the person it is directed to: in a way that shows no emotion or interest
My aunt made a few pointed remarks about my taste in clothes.
stanowczo i bez emocji
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flatly
in a way that shows no emotion or interest
The witness responded flatly to the judge's questions.
wpaść w panikę
UK informal
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get into a flap
to behave in a nervous and excited way:
Don't flap - there's plenty of time to cook before they arrive. My mother sat and waited while I flapped around trying to hurry things up.
załamany, pełen smutky
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woebegone
looking very sad
When he wants to go for a walk, the dog sits by the door with a woebegone expression. There's no need to look so woebegone - we can get it fixed.
podskakiwać, podrygiwać, podskok
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skip
poncy
You could see how happy he was, he was skipping and smiling all the time. He skipped in place to warm himself up. The fence was low enough to pass it with a skip.
wyrażać dezaprobatę, nieufność lub irytację (często poprzez cmokanie)
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tut
used in writing to represent the sound made to show you disapprove of something, or a word said twice in a humorous way to suggest disapproval. to make a disapproving sound or speak in a disapproving way
Tut, it's raining - I'm going to get soaked. You're late again - tut tut! He walked off, tutting to himself. Still not out of bed?" she tutted
koszykarstwo, wiklina
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wickerwork
I made this chair by myself out of wicker. He sat on his favourite wicker chair.
pogmatwany; zepsuty
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haywire
to stop working, often in a way that is very sudden and noticeable
The television's gone haywire
mówić coś ostro, besztać, puścić o nerwach, kłapać zębami
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snap
Seeing them together was too much for me - my nerves snapped. Don't snap at me - I only asked if you wanted something to drink.
kumpel (dezaprobatą), czyjś koleś
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crony
a friend, or a person who works for someone in authority, especially one who is willing to give and receive dishonest help
Maybe give a party for the people I like, instead of your political cronies. And killed his cronies, too, every last one of them. The general and his cronies are now awaiting trial for drug smuggling.
odsuwać (coś na bok), odkładać (coś, przestawić wagony, przetaczać
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shunt
to move someone or something from one place to another, usually because that person or thing is not wanted, and without considering any unpleasant effects: to move a train or carriage onto a different track in or near a station using a special device
I spent most of my childhood being shunted (about) between my parents who had divorced when I was five. He shunts his kids off to a camp every summer.
przeciąganie samogłosek
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drawl
a slow way of speaking in which the vowel sounds are made longer and words are not separated clearly: to speak in a slow way in which the vowel sounds are made longer and words are not separated clearly:
a southern/Texan/mid-Atlantic drawl. Hey, what's the rush? Slow down, baby!" he drawled.
okragla wieżyczka, część zamku
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turret
a small, circular tower that is part of a castle or a large building
He has just bought himself a fairy-tale, turreted castle in southern Germany.
rzeczowo, ostro, krótko i rzeczowo (odpowiedzieć)
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crisply
in a way that is stiff and smooth: in a way that gives a very clear image or sound:
He always wore crisply pressed trousers. The flag was crisply folded and put away. The presenter must stay crisply in focus in the foreground of the shot. The book is thoroughly researched, engaging, and crisply written.
lepki, oślizgły, wilgotny
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clammy
sticky and slightly wet in an unpleasant way:
My hands felt all clammy. It was a hot, clammy day.
mops (pies)
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pugdog
dyliżans
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stagecoach
(in the past) a covered vehicle pulled by horses that carried passengers and goods on regular routes
iść spokojnym krokiem, spacerowym
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amble
to walk in a slow and relaxed way. promenade
He was ambling along the beach. She ambled down the street, stopping occasionally to look in the shop windows. There's nothing I enjoy more than a leisurely amble in the park.
niegodziwiec, walet
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knave
a playing card with a picture of a man on it. It has a lower value than the cards showing a king or queen:
the jack of clubs. But that only makes him a fool rather than a knave.
wiotki, patykowaty
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spindly
long or tall and thin, and looking weak: spindly legs
spindly legs a plant with a spindly stem. Carrie, almost six, was all spindly arms and legs.
oświadczenie, orzeczenie (werdykt)
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pronouncement
an official announcement
The treasurer has been taking a more optimistic view of economic recovery in his recent public pronouncements.
łagodny, spokojny, pogodny (np. o dziecku)
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placidly
peaceful
The boy was not in the least put out, but looked placidly back at the Doctor. "They have a small private war going on," he said placidly.
melonik
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bowler hat
ganić, besztać, czynić wyrzuty
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reprove
to tell someone that you disapprove of their bad or silly behaviour: admonish
The teacher gently reproved the boys for not paying attention.
przygnębiony, przybity
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crestfallen
disappointed and sad because of having failed unexpectedly:
put out. He looked crestfallen at their decision.
gzyms, obramowanie kominka
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mantelpiece
a shelf above a fireplace, usually part of a frame that surrounds the fireplace
wrażliwość, chłonność, otwartość
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receptivity
One in a million, perhaps, with your degree of receptivity. Brown went to France with the hope that there would be more receptivity to his idea
wełnisty, mglisty (niejasny)
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woolly
I ran into some woolly mammoth energy just the other. No one benefits from a woolly legal text, except the lawyers.
źle dobrane
ill-advised
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ill-assorted
looking strange together and not seeming to be a good match:
ill-assorted furniture an ill-assorted couple. A box of assorted chocolates makes a good gift.
kufel z pokrywą
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tankard
wykorzystywać (wyciągać korzyści) muuu
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milk
to get as much money or information out of someone or something as possible, often in an unfair or dishonest way:
Stop milking your parents. The newspapers milked the story dry. The directors milked the company of several million dollars.
mizdrzyć się, przymilać się
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simper
wheedle. to smile in a silly or annoying way
She gave her teacher a simpering smile. My face twists into some combination of a simper and a grimace.
bezceremonialnie, niegrzecznie od ręki, bez przygotowania
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offhanded
in a way that does not seem to show much interest or careful thought
He offhandedly mentioned his interest to his boss. She spoke almost offhandedly. I didn't mean to be offhand with her - it's just that I was in such a hurry
pełnowartościowy, sycący posiłek
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a square meal
a satisfying meal that fills you and provides you with all the different types of food that your body needs in order to stay healthy
You need a good square meal.
przyjąć; przybrać imię/formę
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assume a name/form
po kolei wszystko (powiedzenie)
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first things first
galop, biec galopem, zmusić do galopu
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canter
If a horse canters, it moves at quite a fast but easy and comfortable speed
The riders cantered round the field a few times. The horses set off at a canter.
wiadro, kubeł (mainly in the USA)
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pail
bucket.
Fill the pail with sand. It took several pails of water (= the amount a pail contains) to put out the fire.
spójrz na kogoś groźnie, spojrzenie pełne nienawiści
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look dagers at somebody
stare/shoot... to look angrily at someone
podgardle, podbródek, obwisła skóra szczeny
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jowl
the loose skin and flesh under the jaw
a bloodhound with heavy jowls (= loose folds of skin and flesh on the lower parts of its face)
spartaczyć
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botch
to spoil something by doing it badly. bodge - UK
We botched (up) our first attempt at wallpapering the bathroom.
bomba, sensacja(często nieprzyjemna), łuska artyleryjska
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bombshell
a sudden and often unpleasant piece of news:
My sister dropped a bombshell by announcing she was leaving her job.
zawstydzić, speszyć
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abash
to embarrass someone or make them feel uncomfortable
Her elder cousins abashed her by commenting on her shyness. They tried not to be abashed by the unfamiliar luxury. unabashed
mówić chórem
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chorus
they exclaimed that in chorus.
wyczerpać, nadwerężać (np. serce) przeciążać podatkami
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overtax
to demand too much tax from someone or to put too much tax on goods. to cause to feel tired or confused as a result of doing too much or doing something too difficult:
Remember you've been ill, and don't overtax yourself. This problem is overtaxing my brain. Food should not be overtaxed
szczękościsk
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lockjaw
duszny I parny (dzień), namiętny (np. pocałunek), zmysłowy (o osobie),
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sultry
(of weather) uncomfortably warm and with air that is slightly wet. (especially of a woman's face or voice) attractive in a way that suggests sexual desire:
She's the sultry blonde in that new chocolate commercial.
rozmokły, przemoczony; otępiały (od alkoholu), zamroczony (alkoholem)
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sodden
(of something that can absorb water) extremely wet:
The football field was absolutely sodden. Her thin coat quickly became sodden. She suddenly realized that her back was sodden with blood. The walk home would be sodden and cold, like her soul.
poderwać, poderwanie; przybliżać
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zoom
to move very quickly
They got into the car and zoomed off. In the last few metres of the race, she suddenly zoomed ahead.
otumaniony, oszołomiony, półprzytomny
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groggy
unable to think well because you feel tired or sleepy
I am a little groggy in the morning but not too much.
klepsydra
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hourglass
sandglass
koło u wozu; gwiazda (ruch)
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cartwheel
the wheel of a cart: a fast, skilful movement like a wheel turning, in which you throw yourself sideways onto one hand, then onto both hands with your legs and arms straight and your legs pointing up
One of the cartwheels got stuck in a ditch. The children were cartwheeling across the lawn.
zawrotne tempo
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breakneck speed/pace
carelessly fast and dangerous:
They were riding along at breakneck speed/at a breakneck pace.
podstęp; wystawić -kogoś -do -wiatru
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double cross
I don't want to double-cross them. I know they are dangerous. You won't double cross us again. We'll be ready this time.
poprawa na lepsze (szczególnie ekonomia), przewracać
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upturn
(especially in economics) an improvement or a change to a higher level or value
a sharp upturn in the economy. Upturning one palm, he showed off a wound sustained in the line of duty and said, "I'm looking for that fever again."
wyrównać coś, pokonać kogoś w grze,
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flatten
zostać wyeliminowanym z gry, brak szans na zwycięstwo
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be out of the running
having/not having a reasonable chance of winning
dostawca, dostarczyciel; przekazać
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purveyor
to provide goods or services as a business, or to provide information -, furnish sb with sth
This company has purveyed clothing to the armed forces for generations. The president's speech was intended to purvey a message of optimism.
zaparcie
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constipation
unable to empty your bowels as often as you should:
If you ate more fibre you wouldn't get constipated.
tuman, podmuch; przypływ (śniegu, emocji)
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flurry of snow
I was hit by a flurry of snow when I opened the door. I felt a flurry of love when I saw the newborn.
godzić się z czymś, zgadzać się na coś, przystać na coś
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acquiesce to
In the end, though, there had been nothing else he could do but acquiesce.
trzęsący się, (ze starości)
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doddery
weak and unable to walk in a normal way, usually because you are old
a doddery, senile old man. I'm always losing my keys these days. I think I must be going senile.
wijący się
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wriggly
wriggly worm with crimson specks laying upon the table
karmazynowy, зарумяниваться, покраснеть
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crimson
blush
She turned crimson with embarrassment.
dziura drogowa, problem
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pothole
a hole in a road surface that results from gradual damage caused by traffic and/or weather:
The car's suspension is so good that when you hit a pothole you hardly notice it. The road to economic recovery is full of potholes.
poprawiać (wydajność), zwiększać (efektywność); nadawać opływowy kształt, linia opływowa (np. samochodu
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streamline
to shape something so that it can move as effectively and quickly as possible through a liquid or gas:
Streamlining cars increases their fuel efficiency. The bodies of dolphins are more streamlined than those of porpoises.
korek, zatyczka (np od flakoniku)
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stopper
There was the sound of a stopper being pulled out. phial
sobowtór jakiejś osoby, duch
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doppelganger
lookalikea spirit that looks exactly like a living person, or someone who looks exactly like someone else but who is not related to that person
Half an hour until he was to meet the doppelganger.
powierzchowny
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perfunctory
done quickly, without taking care or interest: cursory
His smile was perfunctory. He smiled back in a perfunctory sort of way and kept going
skurczyć, uciskać, ograniczyć swobodę
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constrict
to become tighter and narrower, or to make something become tighter and narrower. to limit an action or behaviour
He hated wearing a tie - he felt it constricted his breathing. Too many rules had constricted her lifestyle. The drug causes the blood vessels to constrict. constriction
drobne kawałki
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smithereens
a lot of very small broken pieces
smash something to smithereens. The city was bombed to smithereens during the war. So many films involve everyone and everything being blown to smithereens
stuknięty (potocyzm), doprowadzić kogoś do błędu
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unhinged
mentally ill: drive sb mad
I sometimes think that your mother is a little unhinged. The threats of the modern world have unhinged us. Her mind was completely unhinged by shock and grief.
zgłosić, wyrazić zaniepokojenie
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to register concern
express concern. to record, show, or express something:
His face registered extreme disapproval of what he had witnessed.
zwymyślać komuś
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berate
to criticize or speak in an angry manner to someone: lambaste, chide, reprimand
Doctors are often berated for being poor communicators, particularly when they have to give patients bad news. As he left the meeting, he was berated by angry demonstrators. implies abusive scolding and often suggest prolonged
mięso mielone, hamburger
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minced(meat)
w duchu czegoś, stylu czegoś
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in the vein of something
I like to read novels in the same vein as those of Jane Austen and Charlotte Brontë.
przesączać (przez coś), sączyć się; przeciekać (o płynie)
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seep
to move or spread slowly out of a hole or through something. ooze
Pesticides are seeping out of farmland and into the water supply. Given the intense secrecy of the arms business, information only seeps out in company literature.
przypieczętować coś
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set the seal on something
łańcuch choinkowy; blichtr, przepych
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tinsel
glitter. long pieces of thin, shiny material used as decoration, especially at Christmas
a Christmas tree decorated with tinsel. she couldn't stand the tinsel of their life
ospowate oblicze
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a pockmarked visage
Stalin's appearance, for what's worth, was continuously and meticulously groomed to conceal his pockmarked visage.
z kamienną miną, śmiertelną powagą
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deadpan
he lied with a deadpan face
rozczochrany, w nieładzie
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disheveled
(of people or their appearance) very messy
disheveled hair/clothes/appearance He ran in looking hot and disheveled
brykać, podskakiwać; sus, kapar
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caper
to run and jump about in an energetic, happy way. an illegal, unusual, or entertaining activity
The whole incident started as an innocent caper.
niezawodny (metoda)
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foolproof
(of a plan or machine) so simple and easy to understand that it is unable to go wrong or be used wrongly:
I don't believe there's any such thing as a foolproof system for making money. This new recipe is supposed to be foolproof.
kosz motocyklowy, boczna przyczepa motocyklowa
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a sidecar
So you were sort of the sidecar for that particular phase
balansować na krawędzi
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teeter on the edge
The company teetered on the brink of collapse.
okularnik
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specky
pomarszczony, pokryty zmarszczkami
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lined
wrinkled
pomarszczony, pokryty zmarszczkami
w okularach
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bespectacled
At age 51, this short, bespectacled man has raised six children.
ruch "popisowy", taki z którego słynie
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signature move
It's every women's signature feature. The team has executed its signature strategy.
osnuć, okrywać, spowijać okrążać, otaczać
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envelop
They have enveloped the area and are a big part of our business. The world of food, however, always seemed to envelop him.
skończony (np. głupiec) wytrawny, doskonały
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consummate
wymowa! kən-ˈsə-mət
Every one of them was a consummate professional, the best at what they did. It was a consummate team effort, but two players stood out. a consummate liar a consummate professional
wskaźnik, miernik, licznik; oceniać (np. co ktoś zrobi); kaliber
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gauge
to measure or estimate
The gauge said nineteen miles per hour. polls are a good gauge of how voters might vote
nie reagujący na coś, obojętny
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unresponsive
not reacting in a quick or positive way to something:
she kept unresponsive to my attempts to get her attention. Depression can make a new mother unresponsive to her baby. The patient was collapsed and unresponsive when he was brought into hospital.
duży namiot
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marquee
fretka
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ferret
mieć używanie... mieć świetna zabawę
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have a field day
to take advantage of an opportunity to do something you enjoy
The newspapers had a field day when the wedding was announced. I had a field day - I spent it with my friends and family.
zalewać się potem, czuć upallisko
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swelter
(of a person) to feel very hot
The soldiers were sweltering in their uniforms.
ropieć; jątrzyć się, zaostrzać się (kłótnia)
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fester
If a cut or other injury festers, it becomes infected and produces pus. If an argument or bad feeling festers, it continues so that feelings of hate or lack of satisfaction increase
a festering sore. It's better to express your anger than let it fester inside you. a festering argument/dispute SMART Vocabulary: related
unikać, wystrzegać się, powstrzymywać się
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eschew
to avoid something intentionally, or to give something up: SHUN. skate over CIRCUMVENT
We won't have discussions with this group unless they eschew violence.
medalik
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locket
a small piece of jewellery that opens to show a small picture or piece of hair, usually worn on a chain around a person's neck
niedowierzanie
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incredulity
the feeling of not wanting or not being able to believe something:
He felt a sense of incredulity, anger, and pain at the accusation made against him. A lot of people expressed incredulity that somebody of her age would want to die. A few incredulous spectators watched on as Paterson beat the champion.
wstawić, ulokować się, rzucić, wtrącić
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interpose
to put yourself or something between two things, people, or groups, especially in order to stop them doing something(put between)
The teacher interposed herself between the two snarling boys.
pryszcz, krosta
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pustule
a small raised area on the skin that contains pus (= thick liquid)
gęsto usiany (adverb), gęsty (o krzakach), krępy (o człowieku)
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thickset
A thickset person, especially a man, has a body that is wide across the shoulders and chest and is short:
A thickset young man appeared in the doorway.(stocky)
wkradać się bez biletu, iść na przyjęcie bez zaproszenia
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gatecrash
to go to a party or other event when you have not been invited:
He decided to gatecrash the wedding
oceniać, wycenić, wartościować
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appraise
to examine someone or something in order to judge their qualities, success, or needs
At the end of each teaching practice, trainee teachers are asked to appraise their own performance. In cooperation with other professionals, social workers will appraise the individual's needs.
nawał, masa (ludzi); lawina (słów); przybór wody
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spate
a larger number of events than usual, especially unpleasant ones, happening at about the same time:
Police are investigating a spate of burglaries in the Kingsland Road area. The stream was in full spate and we struggled to cross it.
wypuszczający pędy, kiełkujący rozwijający się(populacja)
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burgeoning
to develop or grow quickly:
But as organic farming burgeons, so greater controls on the use of the word are to be introduced. Love burgeoned between them.
nierówny (walka), przechylony, koślawy
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lopsided
with one side bigger, higher, etc. than the other: not equally balanced in amount, importance, etc
He had a charming, lopsided grin. The desk was scratched and lopsided; a thick book had been wedged underneath its short leg. The lopsided vote demonstrates how isolated the minister has become
wyciągać szyję (żeby coś zobaczyć), zapuścić żurawia
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crane
crane his neck to take a glance at them
siwy, szpakowaty
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grizzled
He was a grizzled man in his 40's who had the look of a hard life about him.
otumaniony, zamroczony
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bemused
bemusement. slightly confused
I was bemused at his sudden anger.
niezobowiązująco, wymiająco
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non-committally
równoznaczny
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tantamount
being almost the same or having the same effect as something, usually something bad: equivalent
Her refusal to answer was tantamount to an admission of guilt.
drażliwie, gniewnie
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testily
in a way that shows you are easily annoyed and not patient: easily annoyed and not patient
No," he snaps testily. a testy old man testy comments
łyk (alkoholu), uderzenie (pałą)
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slug
an amount of drink, especially strong alcoholic drink, that you can swallow at one time:
I had a slug of vodka to give me courage. She slugged him and he fell against the bar.
zadziorny, wojowniczy
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pugnacious
wanting to start an argument or fight, or expressing an argument or opinion very forcefully:
I found him pugnacious and arrogant.
sympatia (polityczny), skłonność
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leaning
a particular set of beliefs, opinions, etc. that someone prefers:- proclivity
I don't know what his political leanings are.
wąsaty
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whiskered
(of a man) with hair on the lower part or sides of the face
He was a bewhiskered, distinguished-looking gentleman
krata
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grille
a frame of metal bars used to cover something such as a window or a machine
a security grille A grille separated the prisoners from their visitors.
kabina (toaleta)
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cubicle
a small space with walls or curtains around it, that is separate from the rest of a room and where you can be private when taking clothes off, etc.:
a shower cubicle I was getting undressed in one of the cubicles.
pozbawić złudzeń, rozczarować
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disenchant
a feeling of no longer believing in the value of something, especially having learned of the problems with it
There is growing disenchantment with the way the club is being run. Young people felt locked out of politics, which led to apathy and disenchantment
balustrada, poręcz przy schodach
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banister
the row of posts at the side of stairs and the wooden or metal bar on top of them
She admired the substantial staircase with its curved white banister. The house has an oak bannister.
drgnienie (z bólu), drgać, grymas twarzy
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wince
to show pain or embarrassment suddenly and for a short time in the face, often moving the head back at the same time
Did I hurt you? I thought I saw you wince. It makes me wince even thinking about eye operations.
radość, euforia
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elation
a state of extreme happiness or excitement:
There's a sense of elation at having completed a race of such length.
przesada, nadmiar
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overkill
much more of something than is needed, resulting in less effectiveness:
Should I add an explanation, or would that be overkill?
leniuchować, relaksować się czekając na coś
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while away...
to spend time in a relaxed way because you have nothing to do or you are waiting for something else to happen
We whiled away the afternoon playing cards in front of the fire. That's the spot where Sara and I used to while away the hours between lectures
naprężać(mięśnie,
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tauten
to become taut (= tight):
The muscles in his face suddenly tautened.
mistrzowskie posunięcie
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masterstroke
an action that is very clever and produces success:
His decision to change the team's formation for the final game was a masterstroke.
węszyć, wtykać nos w nie swoje sprawy
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Snoop
to look around a place secretly, in order to discover things or find out information about someone or something:
People were sent out to snoop on rival businesses. She's the sort of person you can imagine snooping about your room when you're not there. I don't mean to snoop, but is there something wrong?
parowóz, silnik parowy
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steam engine
steam locomotive
pojemny, omfattende
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capacious
having a lot of space inside, spacious
Her creative, capacious brain was always brimming with ideas. The new model car is even more comfortable and capacious.
gromadzić, zbierać, zdobywać (np. informacje)
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glean
to collect information in small amounts and often with difficulty
From what I was able to glean, the news isn't good. They're leaving on Tuesday - I managed to glean that much (from them).
usprawiedliwienie, pretekst;
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plea
an urgent and emotional request: (appeal, entreaty). the answer that a person gives in court when they have been accused of committing a crime:
What is your plea for being late? She appealed to the court, but her plea was rejected. He made a plea for help/mercy.
formować, szeregować; wprowadzać
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marshal
to bring together or organize people or things in order to achieve a particular aim:
The fighting in the city followed reports of the rebels marshalling their forces in the countryside. The company is marshalling its resources for a long court case. They had marshalled an armada of 1,000 boats to help clear up the oil.
gryzący(dym), drażniący (zapach)
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acrid
An acrid smell or taste is strong and bitter and causes a burning feeling in the throat
Clouds of acrid smoke issued from the building.
spięcie, utarczka (np. z prawem), otarcie się (np. o osobę, którą mijamy, śmierć)
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brush
She was so close the brush gave me goosebumps. Her brush with death has changed her. I had a brush with the law and I need a lawyer.
odnajdować się; podkręcać, zwiększać
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turn up
He turned up in his grandparent's apartment. The dead body turned up in a river. Can you turn up the heating? I'm cold.
tyłek, pupa (pośladki), kretyn
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bum
bottom
Just sit on your bum and watch. Ah, shut up and go to sleep, you little bum.
ukradkowy
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surreptitiously
secretly, without anyone seeing or knowing. clandestine
Joe surreptitiously had a look in the answer book. an audiotape of the surreptitiously recorded conversation. She seemed to be listening to what I was saying, but I couldn't help noticing her surreptitious glances at the clock.
wygrażać, wrzeszczeć, chełpić się, przechwałki, fanfaronada. DONOŚNE WIANIE
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bluster
to speak in a loud, angry, or offended way, usually with little effect: If the wind blusters, it blows strongly
You had no right to do it, no right at all," he blustered. A gale was blustering around the house. I knew that it was all bluster and he wasn't really angry with me.
parapet, vindusbrett
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windowsill
a shelf below a window, either inside or outside a building:
He has a few plants in pots on the windowsill.
kojec, klatka (dla kurczaka)
sklep
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coop
a cage (= a small space surrounded by bars, wire, etc.) where small animals are kept, especially chickens
czyiś poplecznicy, służalce
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henchman
someone who does unpleasant or illegal things for a powerful person:
Like other dictators, he tried to distance himself from the dirty deeds carried out by his henchmen.
wytłaczać, wytłoczyć wzory (np. na materiale, papierze)
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emboss
to decorate an object, especially with letters, using special tools that make a raised mark on its surface:
She handed me a business card with her name neatly embossed on it.
odkorkować, odtykać
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unstopper
to open a bottle or other container by removing its stopper (= the object that fits into the top):
She looked at the toiletries and cosmetics, then she unstoppered the bottles and sniffed the contents. He was about to unstopper the jar.
skrzyć się, lśnić (np. powierzchnia wody); błyszczeć (oczy); iskra
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sparkle
Her eyes were sparkling. I like to watch stars sparkling in the sky.
połączenie, zlepek; łączyć
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meld
to (cause something to) combine with something else
Several problems had melded together. He took folk music and melded it with pop. Anxiety persisted at the thought of melding social ranks.
ostry ból, kłucie, atak (bólu); wyrzut sumienia, poczucie winy
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twinge
a sudden short feeling of physical or mental pain
I felt a twinge in my knee. He was feeling twinges from a calf injury after 20 minutes of the game. I admit I felt a twinge of guilt as we left.
gniewliwy, wybuchowy
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irascible
bad tempered, choleric, short-tempered. made angry easily
She's becoming more and more irascible as she grows older.
wada, defekt
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vice
a moral fault or weakness in someone's character:
Greed, pride, envy, and lust are considered to be vices. My one real vice (= bad habit) is chocolate.
na horyzoncie (oczekiwany)
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in the offing
likely to happen soon:
With an election in the offing, the prime minister is keen to maintain his popularity.
przemknąć się ukradkiem, niepostrzeżenie
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sidle
to walk towards or away from someone, trying not to be noticed
Tim sidled up/over to the girl sitting at the bar and asked if he could buy her a drink. She sidled past him, pretending that she had not seen him.
na dokładkę, na dobry dodatek
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for good measure
in addition
throw something in for good measure The concert was excellent - there were lots of well-known songs with some new ones thrown in for good measure.
mankiet
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cuff; turn-up
the thicker material at the end of a sleeve closest to the hand
He buttoned his cuffs. a black shirt with white cuffs. shirtcuff
przetrząsać, przeszukiwać
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rake
to search in a container by moving the contents around quickly. comb
He raked about in the drawer looking for his passport. I've raked through the cupboard but I can't find my blue mug. The searchlight was raking the field.
cuchnący
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foetid
foul
fetid air/breath
przystań; koja
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berth
The captain is in his berth right now.
zasrany, cholerny, ale eufemizm
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effing
How are you today?" - "Effing good!"
wytarty (o meblu), znoszony (o ubraniu),; słaby (o argumencie), kiepski (o wymówce),
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threadbare
Threadbare material or clothes have become thin or damaged because they have been used a lot: A threadbare excuse, argument, or idea is not strong and no longer persuades people because it is old or has been used too much:
a threadbare coat. he sat on an old, stinky threadbare armchair. a threadbare excuse
postawa, postępowanie, zachowanie (się), aparycja
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demeanor
the way in which a person behaves towards others
There was nothing in his demeanor that suggested he was anxious. She has the demeanor of a woman who is contented with her life.
pełen życia, pogodny; unoszący się na wodzie, zwyżkujący
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buoyant
happy and confident
Cork is light and buoyant. After reading the letter he was in a buoyant mood.
niszczyć, psuć, zniekształcać
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mar
to spoil something, making it less good or less enjoyable
Sadly, the text is marred by careless errors. It was a really nice day, marred only by a little argument in the car on the way home.
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condescend
If you condescend to do something, you agree to do something that you do not consider to be good enough for your social position:
I wonder if Michael will condescend to visit us? He certainly would not condescend to act as a tour guide, which was better for everyone.
dalszy, późniejszy
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subsequent
The subsequent episodes were not as good. Any subsequent changes must be approved.
pokryty cętkami, plamkami
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mottled
covered with areas of different colours that do not form a regular pattern
mottled skin
odpoczywać, spoczywać; odpoczynek, wytchnienie
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repose
to rest or lie: the state of resting or lying down
She reposed on the sofa. Your face is so beautiful in repose. They allow us to repose on the solid fact of America.
nadąsany, dasajacy się
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sulky
refusing to smile or be pleasant to people, usually because you are angry about something
She brought along a couple of sulky kids who didn't say a word the whole time.
nieoprawny
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unset
(of a precious stone such as a diamond) not fixed to a piece of jewellery:
She had received a generous gift of a number of unset emeralds, two of which were later made into earrings.
ujmujący, atrakcyjny
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fetching
A fetching person or piece of clothing is attractive
a fetching off-the-shoulder dress. You look very fetching in your green shorts.
wagarowicz
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truant
a child who is regularly absent from school without permission
play truant. Police reports showed that the vast majority of crime committed by children was carried out by truants. Most parents are horrified when they discover their children have been playing truant from school.
nieskończenie mały, bardzo mały
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infinitesimal
minute, microscopic, extremely small
The amounts of radioactivity present were infinitesimal
zdobycz, połów
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haul
a usually large amount of something that has been stolen or is illegal. all the things someone buys on an occasion when they go shopping. a journey
a haul of arms/drugs. Check out the Ucinek family shopping haul. Fishermen have been complaining of poor hauls all year. From there it was a long haul/only a short haul back to our camp
przegląd, naprawa, remont kapitalny, wyprzedzić, wyprzedzać
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overhaul
The restaurant has overhauled its menu, cutting portions and eliminating items with lots of calories.
I got the engine overhauled. The government has recently overhauled the healthcare system. The school chose to overhaul its curriculum by equipping classrooms with new technology.
nucić, śpiewać półgłosem
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croon
to sing or talk in a sweet, low voice full of emotion
He held his baby in his arms and crooned softly to her.
stęchły, pachnący myszką
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musty
smelling unpleasantly old and slightly wet
musty old books a musty smell a musty room
nieubłagany, niepowstrzymany
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inexorable
continuing without any possibility of being stopped:
the inexorable progress of science
rozżalony
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rancorous
a feeling of hate and continuing anger about something in the past. bitterness
They cheated me, but I feel no rancor toward/against them
wyjść z siebie (ze złości, podniecenia) nie posiadać się (z radości, ze smutku
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be beside oneself
If you are beside yourself with a particular feeling or emotion, it is so strong that it makes you almost out of control:
He was beside himself with grief when she died.
podstępny, oszukańczy
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underhand
done secretly, and sometimes dishonestly, in order to achieve an advantage:
What really angered her was the dirty, underhand way they had tricked her.
truchleć ze strachu
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quail
to feel or show fear; to want to be able to move away from something because you fear it: shrink, wince
Charlie quailed at the sound of his mother's angry voice. She quailed before her boss's anger.
nie dotrzymać danego słowa
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renege
to fail to keep a promise or an agreement, etc.:
If you renege on the deal now, I'll fight you in the courts.
coś pomieszać, mieszanina
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jumble something up
an untidy and confused mixture of things, feelings, or ideas:
He rummaged through the jumble of papers on his desk. a jumble of thoughts/ideas. Her clothes were all jumbled up/together in the suitcase.
haust, pociągnąć sobie, żłopać
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swig
to drink, especially by swallowing large amounts in a series of single actions
He was swigging beer from a bottle. She had been swigging neat vodka all evening.
ujawnić komuś informacje
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break something to somebody
Did you break the information to our new worker?
odrobina, krztyna
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modicum
a small amount of something good such as truth or honesty:
There's not even a modicum of truth in her statement. Anyone with a modicum of common sense could have seen that the plan wouldn't work.
najeść się do syta
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eat one's fill
She was so poor she was never eating her fill.
nadmiar, przesyt; obżarstwo
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surfeit
an amount that is too large, or is more than is needed: glut, oversupply
The country has a surfeit of cheap labour.
otwór (szczególnie w ciele)
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orifice
an opening or hole, especially one in the body, such as the mouth:
I was stuffing cake into every available orifice. The driver was bleeding from every possible orifice.
hałasować, zamiauczeć, drzeć się, wydzierać się
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caterwaul
(of a person or animal) to make a high unpleasant noise like a cat(yowl)
But that won't be possible if caterwauling right-wing critics have their way. They gather to caterwaul over their dead pal and hunt for whoever or whatever killed him."
dać drapaka
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do a bunk
to leave suddenly and unexpectedly
They'd done a bunk without paying the rent. There was no sign of Green anywhere. He'd done a bunk. Surely if he'd done a bunk, he'd have taken a few belongings with him.
krzątanina, zamęt, zamieszanie
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to-do
a show of anger, worry, or excitement that is unnecessary or greater than the situation deserves: commotion
Getting our passports renewed was such a to-do.
granica, obrzeża; obwód
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perimeter
the outer edge of an area of land or the border around it:
Protesters cut a hole in the perimeter fence. A river runs along one side of the field's perimeter.
odległy; rozrzucony po dużym terenie
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far-flung
used to refer to places that are a great distance away, or something that is spread over a very large area:
She has travelled to the most far-flung corners of the world.
å masse noen til å gjøre noe, nagabywać, popędzać
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chivvy
to encourage someone to do something they do not want to do. badger, nag
He kept putting off writing the report so I had to chivvy him along. I had to chivvy him into writing the report
å masse, пристава́ть затра́вить, zamęczać kogoś czymś, zasypywać
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badger
to persuade someone by telling them repeatedly to do something, or to question someone repeatedly:
Stop badgering me - I'll do it when I'm ready. She's been badgering me into doing some exercise.
zdrada, wiarołomstwo
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perfidy
behaviour that is not loyal
You give me no choice but to mete you the punishment adequate to the level of your perfidy
pobieżny, powierzchowny, zdawkowy (grzeczność)
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cursory
quick and probably not detailed. perfunctory
a cursory glance/look a cursory examination. He gave the picture a cursory glance.
drzazga, odłamek, plasterek (ciasta), pas (ziemi)
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sliver
a very small, thin piece of something, usually broken off something larger: splinter, fragment
a sliver of glass Just a sliver of cake for me, please - I shouldn't really be having any.
niezgodny, dysharmonijny (dźwięk, ustawienie)
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discordant
producing an unpleasant sound. dissonant, cacophonus, shrill. used to describe something that is not in agreement with something else
The contemporary dialogue struck a slightly discordant note. discord
paszcza; moloch
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maw
the mouth of a fierce (= frightening) animal: something that seems to surround and absorb everything near it:
the lion's maw. She fears that the matter will simply be swallowed up by the maw of bureaucracy.
ptak drapieżny
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raptor
bird of prey
nierozgarnięty, недогадливость
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slow-witted
slow-wittedness
rzucać wysoko łukiem, przerzucać
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lob
to throw something so that it goes high in the air in a curve. (in some sports) to hit, kick, or throw the ball high in the air so that it goes over the head of your opponent:
Police started lobbing (= throwing) tear gas canisters into the crowd. The goalkeeper had come out of the goal and Webster lobbed the ball over his head into the empty net.
swobodny opad (do czasu otwarcia spadochronu); swobodny
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freefall
an occasion when something or someone falls quickly under the influence of gravity. the process of failing or losing value or strength quickly and continuously
Finishing its climb, the plane abruptly goes into free fall straight down. Only massive changes in government policies will prevent the peso going into free fall
tupać, ciężko stompać w celu wyrażenia niezadowolenia
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stomp
to walk with intentionally heavy steps, especially as a way of showing that you are annoyed: tto put a foot down on the ground hard and quickly, making a loud noise, often to show anger:
She stomped up the stairs and slammed her bedroom door. He woke up in a bad mood and stomped off to the bathroom. The little boy was stomping his foot and refusing to take his medicine.
przesuwać się (w kierunku czegoś) otaczać, odgraniczać, przystryzgac brzegi
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edge
The wall of rain edged its way forward. He edged the bush with scissors. We have to nose our ship out of the bay.
rzeczowo, realnie rzecz ujmując
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matter-of-factly
in a matter-of-fact way (= without showing emotion):
She announced the news matter-of-factly. He talked matter-of-factly about coping with Lisa's chronic illness.
pasożytniczy
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parasitic
Parasitic organisms live on other animals or plants of a different type and feed from them: We live in a world where society is directed to satisfy the greed of a tiny parasitic elite.
A parasitic brain worm is killing moose in Minnesota. They have developed methods to combat any future outbreak of this parasitic weed. The parasitic disease that causes the most deaths worldwide is malaria
uchylić się, unikać
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duck out
to avoid doing something
You can't duck out of your responsibilities.
berek, kolczyk w uchu zwierzęcia, SZUFLADKOWAĆ
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tag
Tag! You're it! The cow had a tag of his farm in its ear. I never tag people after just one conversation.
wybiec lub wyjść w stanie zdenerwowania; falbanka
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flounce
to walk with large, noticeable movements, especially to attract attention or show that you are angry: a wide strip of cloth sewn along the edge of especially a dress or skirt for decoration
Don't expect any help from me in future!" he said and flounced out of the room.
krzepki, muskularny
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brawny
physically strong and with big muscles:
He was a big brawny man with huge hands. At twelve years of age, he was already big and brawny.
kulawy, chwiejny; rachityczny
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rickety
in bad condition and therefore weak and likely to break
Careful! That chair's a bit rickety. She slowly climbed the rickety wooden steps. The recession put a lot of strain on an already rickety economic system.
bezsporny
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incontrovertible
impossible to doubt because of being obviously true: indisputable unquestionable
incontrovertible proof/evidence Her logic is utterly incontrovertible. IRREFUTABLE
biec susami, sus
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lope
(of a person or animal) to run taking long, relaxed steps
The lion loped across the grass. She crossed the field with the easy lope of a woman half her age.
czubek, wariat
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headcase
a person who behaves strangely or who is very silly or violent
zwracać pokarm (jak ptak), paplać, powtarzając co ktoś inny powiedział
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regurgitate
to bring back swallowed food into the mouth: If you regurgitate facts, you just repeat what you have heard without thinking about it:
Owls regurgitate partly digested food to feed their young. Many students simply regurgitate what they hear in lectures.
nieskazitelny
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unblemished
An unblemished reputation, character, etc. has no faults and is not spoiled in any way. flawless. immaculate
For six years his championship record was unblemished. But the commission does not have an unblemished reputation.
niepiśmienny
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unlettered
promienny uśmiech
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beam
to smile with obvious pleasure
She beamed with delight/pleasure at his remarks. The child beamed at his teacher as he received the award. I'm so pleased to see you," he beamed. Her beam has lit up the whole room.
okaz, osobnik (używane humorystycznie)
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specimen
You're quite a unique specimen, aren't you?
rozwierać (coś), rozstawiać (nogi), rozkładać (ręce)
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splay
to spread wide apart
At one point the dancers flipped onto their backs and splayed their legs. The petals splay out from the middle of the flower.
bierny, cichy, spokojny
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quiescent
temporarily quiet and not active
The political situation was now relatively quiescent. The girl continued to watch her, but at least she was for the moment quiescent.
oznajmić, dawać do zrozumienia
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intimate
to make clear what you think or want without saying it directly
She has intimated that she will resign if she loses the vote. She has an intimate knowledge of Tuscany, where she has lived for 20 years. Intimates of the star say that he has been upset by the personal attacks on him that have appeared in the press.
okazja (o dobrym zakupie). BRe potocznie; SMAREK
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snip
She is a jobless single mom, so she always looks for snips. He was just listening, and every once in a while he'd look at that snip of a girl.
łatwopalny(o substancji), prowokacyjny
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incendiary
designed to cause fires. likely to cause violence or strong feelings of anger:
an incendiary bomb/device. incendiary remarks causing anger
wpadać w zachwyt, być oszołomionym, omdlewać z emocji
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swoon
to feel a lot of pleasure, love, etc. because of something or someone. old-fashioned to faint
The audience swooned with delight
zbijać kapitał na czymś, obracać coś na własną korzyść
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capitalise on something
to use a situation to your own advantage
She capitalized on her knowledge and experience to get a better job.
pozbyć się czegoś (formal)
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divest oneself on sth
to take something off or away from someone or yourself:
There is a growing movement to divest the monarchy of its remaining constitutional power. She divested herself of her cumbersome attire.

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