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We haven't discussed the matter in detail yet.

She refused to disclose/divulge any details about/of the plan.

I won't go into detail over the phone, but I've been having a few health problems recently.

A police officer took down the details of what happened.

My view on it is, that...

Many people have/hold/share/take the view that children should not be physically punished.

We had a friendly exchange of views (= discussion)

Prices have risen steadily.

upadek moralny

moral decline

nie przyjąć zaproszenia

to decline an invitation

wydaje się, że... wydawać się być

it appears that... appears to be...

zaledwie wczoraj

as recently as yesterday

obelgi

abusive language / After many years in an abusive relationship, she left her husband. / abusive email, guilty of abusive practices, abusive conditions

zobowiązania finansowe, zaangażowanie społeczne

financial commitments, social commitment

załatwiać [perf załatwić] komuś coś załatwiłem, że podjedzie po nią samochód

to arrange for sb to have sth, I've arranged for the car to pick her up

małżeństwo z rozsądku

marriage of convenience

pot. intercyza

prenup (prenuptial agreement)

zmieniające się okoliczności

change in circumstances

zależności finansowe

financial entanglement

sustain growth, sustain relationships, sustain effort

Throughout the ordeal, he was sustained by the belief that he would get home.

I am afraid your plan is not commercially/economically/financially/politically viable.

alternatywa, opcja, propozycja, kandydant

alternative/option/proposition, He would be a viable candidate for any office he wanted to run for.

zdolny do utrzymania się przy życiu

There is a continuing debate about the age at which a human foetus can be considered viable.

It's hard to put a monetary value on the harm that was done.

dzienna, miesięczna, kwartalna średnia

daily/monthly/quarterly average

You need a bit of modesty and humility to achieve that. He doesn't have the humility to admit when he's wrong. They might be very rich, but it wouldn't hurt them to show a little humility.

natychmiastowa, długoterminowa, daleko terminowa

long-term/short-term/immediate benefit

starać się o..., być na..., osoba pobierająca zasiłek

claim benefits, to be on benefit, unemployment/disability/housing benefit, a benefit claimant

to be a hidden cause of or strong influence on something. More fundamental economic problems may underlie last week’s stock market slide.

If you want to go ahead with these plans, you'll need buy-in from the employees. Key to the scheme's success, he said, is the buy-in it gets from both students and parents.

"olewanie", "nie zależy", "nie angażowanie się"

Young people's disengagement from politics is part of a wider trend. This disengagement from social life is thought to be natural in older people.

drobne (pieniądze)

petty cash

detrimental effect/impact

poważna, drobna

I returned the material because it had a flaw in it. A tiny mark flawed the otherwise perfect silk shirt.

There's a fatal flaw in your reasoning.

The report names and shames companies that are not doing enough to fight industrial pollution.

Feelings that had been bottled up for years came flooding out.

The kids ate their dinner in no time.

the ability to understand basic principles of business and finance

financial literacy class/seminar/program

the ability to use computers well

Computer literacy will soon be as essential as driving a car. For the past four years I have been running courses in basic computer literacy.

This tragic incident underlines the need for tighter safety measures. These findings underline the importance of nursery education.

the quality of being able to attract and excite people

the allure of working in television

Align the ruler and the middle of the paper and then cut it straight. When you've aligned the notch on the gun with the target, fire!

made by a particular company and sold under a particular name

Most supermarkets sell branded goods such as Heinz ketchup or Kellogg's cornflakes as well as own-brand goods.

a generic problem with sth

dźwięku, rasowa, etniczna, wody

ethnic/racial purity, purity of voice, air/water purity

na gruncie naukowym/oficjalnym na równi z...

on a scientific/official footing, on an equal footing with...

ulgi podatkowe ulga finansowa

tax incentives / finantial incentive

She had saved some money for a rainy day.

dojść do wniosku, że...

to reflect that...

w niektórych sytuacjach...

in some contexts...

przytyk

personal comment [or remark]

Smoking is frowned upon in many societies.

If we talk up the event, people will come.

It’s getting late – let’s wrap it up. She wrapped up a deal just before she left on vacation.

The target date for construction has been pushed back.

She keeps running up huge debts and asking friends to bail her out.

Nothing could be done to keep the bank from going under.

A car pulled right out in front of me.

Lack of funding leaves us with no choice but to pull out. As part of the restructuring plan we will be pulling out of all operations in mainland Europe.

We’ve zeroed in on the real problem – we don’t save enough money.

dobrze/źle wypadać

to come across well/badly

As secretary of state, he was instrumental in the creation of NATO.

the first / last of two people, things, or groups previously mentioned

The fire advanced steadily through the forest. We have advanced greatly in our knowledge of the universe. He's just trying to advance (= improve) his own career.

I've got a sneaking suspicion that we're going the wrong way. We always had the suspicion that their marriage was not happy. I had a suspicion that he was up to something.

"I'm arresting you on suspicion of illegally possessing drugs," said the police officer. In these cases, the parents usually come under suspicion. She is under suspicion of murder.

She acknowledged having been at fault. [+ that ] She acknowledged that she had been at fault.

They didn't acknowledge my letter. acknowledge receipt of Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.

He didn't even acknowledge my presence. He walked past her, without acknowledging her presence by the slightest alteration in his expression.

The government has been trying to downplay the crisis.

The candidate talked up his own plan to provide coverage for 27 million uninsured Americans.

Thousands of new businesses have sprung up in the past couple of years.

something that is strongly disliked or disapproved of

Credit controls are anathema to the government. For older employees, the new system is an anathema.

to get rid of people from an organization because you do not agree with them

Party leaders have undertaken to purge the party of extremists. Hard-liners are expected to be purged from the administration.

to keep and protect something from damage, change, or waste

To conserve electricity, we are cutting down on our heating. The nationalists are very eager to conserve their customs and language.

Don't bother making the bed - I'll do it later. You'd have found it if you'd bothered looking/to look. He hasn't even bothered to write. You could have phoned us but you just didn't bother.

Does it bother you that he's out so much of the time? Living on my own has never bothered me.

Don't bother your father when he's working. sorry to bother you I'm sorry to bother you, but could you help me lift this suitcase?

[end a regular habit or custom]

These ridiculous rules and regulations should have been done away with years ago. Computerization has enabled us to do away with a lot of paperwork.

make something into a law

Small businesses have lobbied hard for/against changes in the tax laws. Local residents lobbied to have the factory shut down. They have been lobbying Congress to change the legislation concerning guns.

The new manager hoped to reverse the decline in the company's fortunes. Now that you have a job and I don't, our situations are reversed. The Court of Appeal reversed the earlier judgment.

She shifted (her weight) uneasily from one foot to the other. The wind is expected to shift (to the east) tomorrow.

The outbreak of food poisoning was traced to some contaminated shellfish. She has traced her family history back to the seventeenth century. The practice of giving eggs at Easter can be traced back to (= first happened in) festivals in ancient China.

a mitigation plan/measure/project For every possible problem, there must be a mitigation measure in the plan. mitigation funds/grants/money The victims received federal aid in the form of disaster mitigation funds.

w sąsiedzwtie

in the proximity [of sth]

wspólny wysiłek, struggle / wymagać wysiłku

joint effort / to be an effort

nie daj się zwieść pozorom

don't be misled by appearances

mężczyźni żyją krócej niż kobiety

men have a shorter lifespan than women

Chocolate is my only indulgence. All the pleasures and indulgences of the weekend are over, and I must get down to some serious hard work.

z umiarem

in moderation - You can eat whatever you want as long as it's in moderation.

mieć wielką ochotę coś zrobić

to be tempted to do sth

a plan, activity, or situation, you try to do it or achieve it, usually over a long period of time

business / interest / goal

is temporarily not being dealt with or considered, especially because it is not urgent or important

We've all had to put our plans on the back burner for a while.

w streszczeniu

in a nutshell

The kids ate their dinner in no time.

Time after time she gets involved in relationships with the wrong men.

rodzaj (sztuki)

genre of art (a literary/musical/film genre)

The police are carefully sifting the evidence. I had to sift through all my papers.

dressed in an immaculate white suit / an immaculate garden

wyjść z użycia

to be rendered obsolete [Typewriters have been rendered obsolete by computers.]

The text was dull and formulaic.

The show was just another mundane family sitcom.

The mountain was visible only in outline as the light faded.

I could see by the look on their faces that something was amiss.

I was worried that he might take my remark amiss.

The infantry [piechota] has taken/borne the brunt of the missile attacks. Small companies are feeling the full brunt of the recession.

providing the right conditions for something good to happen or exist

Such a noisy environment was not conducive to a good night's sleep. A quiet room is a more conducive atmosphere for studying.

pełen życia tętniący życiem ożywiony bujny

lively conversation, lively imagination lively place, lively person

Asians constitute seven percent of the population, Women constitute about ten percent of Parliament. What consitutes an aproprate workplace?

walczący

vying

Of course, we only touched on how much I would be paid.

When one player behaves disgracefully, it reflects (badly) on the whole team. The whole affair does not reflect well on the government.

przemyśleć

She felt she needed time to reflect on what to do next. The manager demanded time to reflect (on what to do).

We're looking at the feasibility of building a shopping centre there.

Their arguments inevitably end in tears.

These tax cuts will give industry a helping hand.

He took another helping of dessert.

It took a lot of willpower to stay calm. I don't have the willpower to diet.

He looked surprised but soon recovered his self-possession.

I'm very envious of your new coat - it's beautiful.

a lengthy speech / a lengthy discussion/process

The film is full of historical inaccuracies. The inaccuracy of the missiles greatly diminishes their effectiveness.

She decided to forgo flowers at the funeral and asked people to send money to a charity instead.