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having a lot of money or owning a lot of things - zamożny, zasobny He lives in an affluent neighbourhood. On żyje w zamożnej okolicy

a disadvantage or the negative part of a situation - wada, minus One of the drawbacks of being self-employed is being responsible for everything. Jeden z minusów pracowania na własny rachunek jest bycie odpowiedzialnym za wszystko.

tell the difference - odrozniac I can't tell apart those twin sisters. Nie moge rozroznic tych siostr blizniaczek.

to fall very quickly and suddenly - gwałtownie spaść (np. o cenie) House prices have plummeted in recent years. Ceny domów gwałtownie spadły w ostatnich latach.

prove to be - okazac sie He turned out to be a hero. Okazal sie byc bohaterem.

to improve the effectiveness of an organization such as a business or government, often by making the way activities are performed simpler - usprawniać (np. zarządzanie) They streamlined their production process last year. W zeszłym ro

drop in/by = visit unexpectedly - wpasc (z wizyta) I'll drop in tomorrow. Wpadne jutro.

an amount of money that a customer with a bank account is temporarily allowed to owe to the bank, or the agreement that allows this - debet We'll have to pay off our overdraft soon. Wkrótce będziemy musieli spłacić nasz debet.

(be) in sb's blood = (be) natural - (miec) we krwii Singing is in his blood. Spiewanie ma we krwii.

back off = move backwards - wycowac sie (dosl. i w przen.) It stinks, let's back off. To smierdzi, wycofajmy sie.

back up = support - popierac I'm sure she'll back me up. Jestem pewien, ze mnie poprze.

brand new = completely new - nowiusienki This is my brand new car. Oto moj nowiusienki samochod.

show off = show how much money you have/how 'cool' you are - popisywac sie, szpanowac Don't show off. Nie popisuj sie.

revenue = money that a business or organisation receives over a period of time, especially from selling goods or services - dochód What's your company's revenue? Jaki jest dochód Twojej firmy?

an amount of money paid to someone according to the value of goods, shares, bonds, etc. they have sold - prowizja It's the best commission she's ever got! To najlepsza prowizja jaką kiedykolwiek dostała!

(be) in the know = (be) well-informed - (byc) dobrze poinformowanym Are you in the know? Wiesz, o co tu chochodzi?

a good understanding of someone and an ability to communicate well with them - dobre stosunki He has an excellent rapport with his team. On ma doskonałe stosunki ze swoim zespołem.

key figure = sb important - wazna osobistosc He's a key figure here. On jest tu wazna osobistoscia.

all the way = as much as possible - calkowicie, ze wszystkim I'll support you all the way. Popre Cie calkowicie.

result in = cause something to happen - skutkowac czyms Learning results in knowledge. Uczenie sie skutkuje wiedza.

get at = mean - mieć na mysli What are you getting at? Co masz na mysli?

hectic = full of activity, or very busy and fast - gorączkowy, zwariowany It's been a hectic day. To był zwariowany dzień.

peak = to reach the highest, strongest, or best point, value, or level of skill - osiągnąć szczyt Our sales peaked in December. Nasza sprzedaż osiągnęła szczyt w grudniu.

act sb's age - zachowywac się na swoj wiek Stop fooling around and act your age! Przestac sie wyglupiac i zachowuj sie na swoj wiek!

call for = need, demand - wymagac This situation calls for an explanation. Ta sytuacja wymaga wyjasnienia.

contribute = to give something, especially money, in order to provide or achieve something together with other people - dołożyć się, mieć wkład All our employees contribute to the success of the company. Wszyscy nasi pracownicy mają wkład w sukces

intangible = something exists but you cannot describe it exactly or prove it - rzecz trudna do opisania, nienamacalna Creativity is one of the intangibles we need to look for in a good employee. Kreatywność to jedna z tych nienamacalnych rzeczy, kt

wolf in sheep's clothing = a person who pretends to be good but is bad - wilk w owczej skorze He's a wolf in sheep's clothing. On jest wilkiem w owczej skorze.

acumen = skill in making correct decisions and judgments in a particular subject, such as business or politics - bystrość, przenikliwość I'm impressed by her business acumen. Jestem pod wrażeniem jej bystrości biznesowej.

frugal = careful when using money or food, or (of a meal) cheap or small in amount - oszczędny, prosty, skromny Even though he runs a successful company, his lifestyle's been frugal for many years. Pomimo faktu, że jego firma odnosi sukcesy, od wie

perk = something in addition to money you get for doing your job, such as a mobile phone - dodatek (zazwyczaj niepięniężny) do wynagrodzenia The perks include a company car and mobile phone. W skład dodatków wchodzą samochód służbowy oraz telefon k

put sb in the picture = to tell someone the facts about a situation - poinformować kogoś o faktach Regarding the upcoming merger, you'll put me in the picture when I come back from the business trip, won't you? W kwestii zbliżającej się fuzji, to p

back out = retreat - wycofac sie After making the decision, you can't back out. Po podjeciu decyzji nie mozna sie wycofac.