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zapinać pasy(metaforycznie i w samochodzie) Lernen beginnen
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buckle up. to fasten a seat belt around someone in a car, aircraft, or other vehicle, for safety purposes: Are you kids strapped in back there?
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bajzel, chlew (potocznie) Lernen beginnen
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How can you live in a state like that?
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głośna sprzeczka, zamieszanie (BrE) Lernen beginnen
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noise, excitement, and argument: disturbance, commotion Her glasses were broken in the kerfuffle.
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I am very positive that it should be valid!
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to form an opinion or guess that something is true because of the information that you have: What do you infer from her refusal? I inferred from her expression that she wanted to leave.
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umniejszać (znaczenie czegoś), podważać (argument), odbierać (pewność siebie), SPUSZCZAĆ OPINIĘ Lernen beginnen
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If something that has air or gas inside it deflates, or is deflated, it becomes smaller because it loses the air or gas. to cause something to become weaker He successfully deflated his opponent's arguments. His lack of appreciation for her work deflated her. to deflate a balloon/tyre. The party's ambitions have been deflated by the two recent by-election defeats. They were totally deflated by losing the game
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duży namiot, pawilon ogrodowy Lernen beginnen
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a large tent used for eating and drinking in at events held mainly outside that involve a lot of people: We're planning to hold the wedding reception in a marquee in the garden.
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bezsensowne zajęcie, bzdurq dialectal british Lernen beginnen
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to make a fuss over nothing. something that takes a lot of effort or causes slight problems: Stripping the walls was a real faff. Chopping all those onions is such a faff. We had the usual faff taking public transport.
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narastać, wzrastać lawinowo (np. problemy, długi Lernen beginnen
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Your problems will just snowball.
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destylować, wydobyć istotę czegoś, skraplać Lernen beginnen
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The philosopher wanted to distil knowledge from those texts.
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wyraźny, jednoznaczny (np. zasada, przykład) Lernen beginnen
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clear or obvious without needing any proof. She has clear-cut evidence that the company cheated her.
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powaga, poważanie, poważne podejście Lernen beginnen
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seriousness and importance of manner, causing feelings of respect and trust in others: He's an effective enough politician but somehow he lacks the statesmanlike gravitas of a world leader.
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The work of feminist scholars, both individually and collectively, has been greeted in some quarters with impatience, irritation, dismissiveness, even contempt.
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so shocked that you cannot speak. thunderstruck He was dumbfounded by the allegations.
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stłumić coś, ugasić, wykorzenić Lernen beginnen
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to get rid of something that is wrong or harmful: The new legislation is intended to stamp out child prostitution.
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Elizabeth appeared at the door and said, "the girls so wanted you all to go as a threesome, I hope you don't mind dressing up.
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brukselka, puszczać pędy, młody pęd, ZAPUSZCZAĆ WŁOSY Lernen beginnen
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to produce leaves, hair, or other new developing parts, or (of leaves, hair, and other developing parts) to begin to grow Today's dinner was chicken with sprouts. Plant a twig in the ground, water it, and watch it sprout. He's sprouted from a boy into a man. John has sprouted a beard. The fields at this time of year are full of sprouts. a Brussels sprout
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sztuczka, chwyt (np. reklamowy, marketingowy) Lernen beginnen
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pokrywa lodowa, wieczna zmarzlina Lernen beginnen
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ice sheet. a thick layer of ice that permanently covers an area of land:
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palenie papierosów jeden za drugim Lernen beginnen
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the quality of being very easily shocked by rude things, especially by anything relating to sex: the prudishness of Victorian Britain. Don't be such a prude.
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ślad na wodzie, obszar zalewowy Lernen beginnen
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ciacho, dobrze zbudowany atletycznie mężczyzna Lernen beginnen
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Spring time signifies an outburst of beefcakes on the streets.
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finansowanie społecznościowe, metoda zbierania środków na cel Lernen beginnen
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the practice of getting a large number of people to each give small amounts of money in order to provide the finance for a project, typically using the internet Crowdfunding provides locally sourced finance for renewable energy projects around the country.
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szablon (do odrysowywania), matryca, wzornik) Lernen beginnen
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a piece of card, plastic, metal, etc. into which shapes have been cut, used to draw or paint patterns onto a surface. a picture made by drawing or painting through the holes in such a piece of card, etc. onto a surface She did a stencil of a rainbow on her daughter's bedroom wall. to draw or paint something using a stencil
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"podatny grunt", legowisko Lernen beginnen
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a place where animals breed and produce their babies: a place where something develops easily, especially something unpleasant: Poor housing conditions are breeding grounds for crime. These animals always return to the same breeding ground.
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pogranicze, strefa pośrednia, GRANICZNY Lernen beginnen
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between two different conditions, with the possibility of belonging to either one of them: marginal. border Only in borderline cases (= cases where students might succeed or fail) will pupils have an oral exam. She was a borderline candidate for the job. The borderline between friendship and intimacy is often hard to define
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ckliwy, sentymentalny, naciągany w oczywisty sposób Lernen beginnen
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too emotional or artificial and therefore difficult to believe The ending of the movie was awfully hokey.
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trwały, wytrzymały, stworzony do pracy w ciężkich warunkach Lernen beginnen
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severe-duty. Heavy-duty clothing, machinery, or equipment is stronger than usual so that it can be used a lot, especially in difficult conditions:
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Most financial analysts have been surprised by the persistence of the recession. Her persistence and enthusiasm have helped the group to achieve its international success.
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degradować, przenosić (na niższe stanowisko); spadać do niższej ligi Lernen beginnen
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to put someone or something into a lower or less important rank or position. If a football team is relegated, it is moved down to a lower division She resigned when she was relegated to a desk job. The story was relegated to the middle pages of the paper. If Southampton lose again they may be relegated from the Premier League to the First Division.
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zamykanie na noc dzwi wejściach godzina policyjna Lernen beginnen
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a time by which a child must be home in the evening(mainly Us) impose a total curfew. He was shot for breaking (= not obeying) the curfew. You'll be in trouble if you get home after curfew.
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dołek, dołeczek, smilehul Lernen beginnen
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a small hollow place, especially one that appears on a person's face when they smile: Freddie was an angelic-looking child with blond, curly hair, blue eyes, and dimples. The pane of glass had a small dimple in it.
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Candyfloss is very sticky and too sweet for me.
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reglamentacja, racjonowanie; kartka Lernen beginnen
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The water might be enough with rationing, but not for coming down.
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kosmetyk, przybory toaletowe Lernen beginnen
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toiletry bag: a bag in which you put things for keeping yourself clean and tidy, especially when you are travelling
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the punishment that some religious people believe bad people will suffer after they He certainly believed in preaching hellfire and damnation.
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If something is groundbreaking, it is very new and a big change from other things of its type: His latest movie is interesting, but not groundbreaking. innovative
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jasny punkt (w ciężkiej sytuacji) Lernen beginnen
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Now, here was a bright spot in a bad morning.
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mieszkanie z prawem własności Lernen beginnen
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an apartment building in which each apartment is owned separately by the people living in it, but also containing shared areas He owns a flat in a condominium.
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niedogodność, łyżka dziegciu w beczce miodu Lernen beginnen
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wynurzać się, ujawniać się, zwlec się z wyra Lernen beginnen
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She surfaced out of water looking like a mermaid. He surfaced as the one who commited the crime. She couldn't surface because she was too drunk.
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trzeciorzędowy, trzeci (sektor usług) Słownik ekonomii Lernen beginnen
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relating to a third level or stage. relating to education in colleges and universities:
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chrapliwy, szorstki głos (jak metalowa śruba) Lernen beginnen
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a rough unpleasant noise, like metal being rubbed against metal: There was the rasp of a bolt and the door suddenly opened.
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slightly hungry By ten o'clock I was feeling peckish, even though I'd had a large breakfast
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God, free us from the original sin
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całkiem proste, łatwizna, bułka z masłem Lernen beginnen
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It hasn't been all smooth sailing for him while looking for a new job. After all the changes, it is going to be plain sailing now.
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nie móc usiedzieć w jednym miejscu, podróżować z miejsca w miejsce Lernen beginnen
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I definitely have itchy feet. I can't imagine my life without traveling.
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An all-time high, low, best, etc. is the highest, lowest, best, etc. level that has ever been: After three years of drought, the water in the lake had reached an all-time low.
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koślawy (jak facjata z apki), krzywy, nierówny (walka) Lernen beginnen
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with one side bigger, higher, etc. than the other; not equally balanced: a charming, lopsided grin
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"wzloty i upadki", często zmieniająca się sytuacja Lernen beginnen
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used to describe something that changes in a regular and repeated way the ebb and flow of fashion the ebb and flow of human history
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mieć lukę w pamięci, mieć pustkę w głowie Lernen beginnen
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to cover a face or a name so that it cannot be seen: When he asked me her name, my mind just went blank. In the TV interview, they blacked out the victim's face.
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zbierać, łączyć, gromadzić, sumować się; suma, zbiorcza kwota (po dodaniu wszystkich liczb składowych Lernen beginnen
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to combine into a single group or total We're aggregating something people love that's never been put together in one place."
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finally, feeling outright dejected, we were not able to follow his lecture because of the high-flown, cerebral manner of speaking.
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maruder, opoznialski, włóczęga, Lernen beginnen
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that strand of hair may be named an untamed straggler. After three and a half hours the stragglers were still coming through.
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borykać się z; mocowavu, siłować chwyt, zaczep zaczepiać Lernen beginnen
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Every night I grapple with regret regarding my actions. I want to grapple with the strongest man in this gym. Check if all the grapples are locked tight. He grappled the rope on the roof.
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a thread or string that goes through an opening, especially in the top of a bag or the waist of a piece of clothing, and can be pulled to fasten it or make it tighter
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a stage in a race, or a part of a racetrack She looked certain to win as she entered the final stretch. He fell as he galloped down the home stretch (= towards the finish). The elderly generally need far less rest than the young, and tend to sleep in several short stretches.
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poza siecią, bez zasilania, bez dostępu do mediów Lernen beginnen
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Going off the grid did not make economic sense either. What made you finally want to get off the grid? The university is getting off the grid - for good.
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prężyć muskuły, pokazać na co nas stać Lernen beginnen
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tense your muscles. The role will allow her to flex her acting muscles.
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1. areszt 2. opieka prawna (nad dzieckiem po rozwodzie) Lernen beginnen
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the legal right or duty to care for someone or something, especially a child after its parents have separated or died. the state of being kept in prison, especially while waiting to go to court for trial The suspect is now in custody. You will be remanded in custody until your trial. The court awarded/granted/gave custody of the child to the father.
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easily annoyed and complaining. bad-tempered I hadn't had enough sleep and was feeling kind of grumpy. a grumpy old man. Dad is always grumpy on Monday mornings.
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easily annoyed or upset a cranky baby He's been cranky all day.
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to speak or say something, especially the first part of a word, with difficulty, for example pausing before it or repeating it several times: She stutters a little, so be patient and let her finish what she's saying.
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następujący jeden po drugim; plecami do siebie Lernen beginnen
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one by one. close together and facing in opposite directions: they are standing back-to-back. The office was full of computers, and we had to sit back to back in long rows
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sprzeczny z czymś, przeciwstawny względem czegoś Lernen beginnen
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exactly the opposite of someone or something or of each other: The idea that science is antithetical to the arts is wrong. Birth and death are antithetical
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wyryczeć, wyśpiewać, zaśpiewać głośno Lernen beginnen
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to sing or play a musical instrument very loudly: The band was belting out all the old favourites.
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zatkać się, zapychać, CHODAK Lernen beginnen
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to (cause something to) become blocked or filled so that movement or activity is difficult: a type of shoe made of wood, or with the top part made of leather and the bottom part of wood The roads are clogged with holiday traffic. Eating too much fat causes your arteries to clog (up). Leaves are clogging (up) the drain.
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the only person or thing of a particular type: In the world of ballet, she was one of a kind.
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antiseptic Eight patients did not receive antimicrobial treatment in any of the study periods. It may prove to be a good source of antimicrobial chemicals.
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gips(budownictwo), gipsowac, przyklejać, oblepiać, tynkować Lernen beginnen
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a substance that becomes hard as it dries and is used especially for spreading on walls and ceilings in order to give a smooth surface: to spread plaster on a surface. to make something stick in a flat smooth layer: The plaster on the walls was cracked and flaking. The torrential rain had plastered her hair to her head. She had plastered her bedroom walls with photos of pop stars. The car was plastered with mud.
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cherlawy, mizerny, żałosny, rachityczny, niewydolny (mięśnie) Lernen beginnen
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small; weak; not effective Your muscles look so puny. When have you trained them the last time? You're puny, pathetic little man. My car only has a puny little engine. The party's share of the vote rose from a puny 13 percent in the last election to 21 percent this time.
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to look at something or someone in a stupid or rude way. gape Don't sit there gawking like that - give me a hand! They just stood there gawking at me.
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poradzić sobie z czymś świetnie Lernen beginnen
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to succeed in doing something difficult or unexpected: BRING IT OFF The central bank has pulled off one of the biggest financial rescues of recent years. I can't believe you pulled that off.
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nursing home care/ old people's home
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odwołanie, unieważnienie (np. decyzji) Lernen beginnen
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the act of saying officially that an agreement, law, etc. is no longer in effect The complaint against the bar could lead to revocation of its licence. They were working to reduce probation and parole revocations for offenders. The authorities have revoked their original decision to allow development of this rural area.
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soft, wet soil or a substance that looks like this: slime We seemed to spend the last mile of the walk knee-deep in sludge. The dirty water left a layer of sludge in the bottom of the pail.
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Tag is my son's favourite play.
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The girl shrugs and swipes the card a second time. I once pinched some strawberries when I was 4 or 5 years old
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a silly and clumsy person (= one who moves awkwardly and often has accidents
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you behave rather arrogantly with the person. You don't show the respect the individual deserves Don't you get fresh with me, son! • He started getting fresh with me.
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ślimak bez muszli, uderzenie (potocznie), leniuch (Ame) Lernen beginnen
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a small, usually black or brown creature with a long, soft body and no arms or legs, like a snail but with no shell She picked up a baseball bat and knocked him out with one slug. You're such a slug! He got slugged in the face and fell to the ground.
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okropny, ohydny, nieznośny, odpychający Lernen beginnen
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very unpleasant or rude Some of his colleagues say that he's loud and obnoxious. When she's in a bad mood she's obnoxious to everyone.
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nastroszyć (pióra); przetrzepać (poduszka) Lernen beginnen
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to make something appear bigger or full of air by hitting or shaking it: I'll just fluff up your pillows for you.
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gumka do włosów, chrzeszczący, skrzypiący (śnieg), wgniatac coś we włosy Lernen beginnen
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a piece of elastic (= material that stretches) covered in often brightly coloured cloth that is used to hold long hair at the back of the head Deep V-neck dresses and jumpsuits came in a satin-fluid material or scrunchy plastic sandwich wrap.
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wiązać się z ryzykiem, ryzykować zrobienie czegoś Lernen beginnen
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run the risk of doing sth run the risk
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wadliwy, mający usterki, błędny (sposób myślenia) Lernen beginnen
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not perfect, or containing mistakes Diamonds are still valuable, even when they are flawed. His argument is deeply flawed. flawed beauty. flawed excavation finds.
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You can't buy me into it, I won't change my mind. He bought me into trying this new product.
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podkręcać coś, zwiększać (amak6) Lernen beginnen
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describes the act of making something more interesting or exciting. I think the quality of the food here has dropped a few notches recently.
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suszarka do ubrań (elektryczna) Lernen beginnen
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Deciding where to put your washing machine and tumble dryer can often be a major headache.
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a weather condition in which snow and clouds change the way light is reflected so that only very dark objects can be seen
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to allow air from the stomach to come out through the mouth in a noisy way
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to be the same as something, or to have the same effect as something His behaviour amounted to serious professional misconduct. He gave what amounted to an apology on behalf of his company.
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hodować, wyhodować (np. bakterie, tkanki) Lernen beginnen
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to breed and keep particular living things in order to get the substances they produce The cells are cultured in a laboratory and then analyzed. The scientists managed to culture a human's heart tissue.
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zaczyn (cementowy, gliniany), szlam, zawiesina (w zbiorniku) Lernen beginnen
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a mixture of water and small pieces of a solid, especially such a mixture used in an industrial or farming process
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zastępować (kogoś wyższego rangą), np. podczas mówienia, wyznaczyć do jakiejś pracy Lernen beginnen
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to act or speak for another person, especially at work: I'm deputizing for (= doing the job of) the director during his absence.
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The player tackled his opponent, taking control of the ball. I tackled the sail with a rope.
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