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riddle
The detective solved the riddle that had puzzled everyone for weeks.
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zagadka, łamigłówka
hardly
She could hardly believe her eyes when she saw the surprise.
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ledwo, prawie nie
critical of sth/sb
He is often critical of how the project is being managed.
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krytyczny wobec czegoś/kogoś
at last
At last, we arrived at our destination after hours of travel.
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w końcu, wreszcie
give away
She accidentally gave away the surprise party plans.
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ujawniać coś, zdradzać
take over
The new manager will take over next month.
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objąć, przejąć
wrap up
Make sure to wrap up before going outside in the snow.
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ubrać się ciepło
make out sth
I couldn’t make out what he was trying to say through the noise.
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zrozumieć coś
judicious
Her judicious use of resources saved the company a lot of money.
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rozsądny
praiseworthy
His efforts to help the community are praiseworthy.
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chwalebny, godny pochwały
puzzled
She looked puzzled when she couldn’t find her keys.
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zdezorientowany
urgent
The email marked as urgent required immediate attention.
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pilny
absorbing
The book was so absorbing that I read it in one sitting.
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pasjonujący, wciągający
be in the habit of doing sth
He is in the habit of going for a run every morning.
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mieć w zwyczaju coś robić
mourning
The family is in mourning after their recent loss.
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żałoba, lament
disturbance
The loud music caused a disturbance in the neighborhood.
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zakłócenie
commitment
Her commitment to the project ensured its success.
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poświęcenie, zaangażowanie
reliance
His reliance on his friends helped him through tough times.
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poleganie, oparcie (na czymś/kimś)
compliance
Compliance with the new regulations is mandatory.
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stosowanie się, podporządkowanie się
derive from
She derives great satisfaction from helping others.
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czerpać (np. przyjemność)
lay claim to sth
They laid claim to the abandoned property.
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rościć pretensje do czegoś
tense
The meeting was tense as everyone awaited the decision.
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napięty, nerwowy (o sytuacji, atmosferze)
excitable
The puppy was excitable and barked at every little noise.
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pobudliwy
put the blame on sb
He put the blame on his coworker for the mistake.
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obarczać kogoś winą
toss
He tossed the ball to his friend during the game.
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rzucać, podrzucać
deaf as a post
After years of working in construction, he is almost deaf as a post.
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głuchy jak pień
deaf
The deaf community is advocating for more inclusive policies.
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głuchy, niesłyszący
stump
He threw the stump of his cigarette into the trash can.
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niedopałek (papierosa)
pay compliments
He paid her several compliments on her new dress.
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prawić komplementy
confirmed enemy
They have been confirmed enemies ever since the heated argument.
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zagorzały wróg
assure
I assure you that everything will be ready on time.
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zapewniać, gwarantować
fall ill
She fell ill after being caught in the rain without a coat.
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zachorować
unwell
He felt unwell and decided to stay home from work.
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chory, niezdrowy
missing
The child was reported missing after not returning home from school.
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zaginiony
take your time
Take your time to finish the report, there’s no rush.
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nie spiesz się
be filled with sth
Her heart was filled with joy when she heard the good news.
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być przepełnionym czymś
credible
The journalist is known for providing credible information.
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wiarygodny
creditable
His performance was creditable, but there’s still room for improvement.
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godziwy, przyzwoity
credulous
She is so credulous that she believed the prank without question.
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łatwowierny, naiwny
knowledgeable
He is very knowledgeable about ancient history.
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znający się na rzeczy, obeznany, mądry
by nature
She is optimistic by nature and always looks on the bright side.
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z charakteru, z natury
legend has it
Legend has it that the castle is haunted by a ghost.
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legenda głosi
give birth to
She gave birth to a healthy baby boy yesterday.
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urodzić (np. dziecko)
flesh
The wound was so deep that it exposed the flesh beneath.
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ciało, tkanka
grief-stricken
The grief-stricken family gathered to remember their loved one.
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pogrążony w żalu
fearful
She was fearful of the dark and refused to go outside alone.
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przestraszony, zlękniony
denial
His denial of the accusations made the situation more complicated.
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zaprzeczenie, wyparcie się
restless
The restless baby kept crying throughout the night.
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niespokojny, nerwowy
glad about
I’m glad about the opportunity to travel this summer.
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zadowolony z czegoś
free from sth
The region is now free from major diseases thanks to the vaccination campaign.
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wolny od czegoś
die of sth
Many people die of preventable diseases every year.
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umrzeć z powodu czegoś
work at sth
She’s working at improving her language skills.
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pracować nad czymś
approve of sth
Her parents approve of her decision to study abroad.
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pochwalać coś, akceptować coś
with a view to doing sth
He enrolled in the course with a view to advancing his career.
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mając zamiar coś zrobić
lose one's temper
He lost his temper when the kids broke his favorite vase.
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stracić panowanie nad sobą
go to the wall
The company may go to the wall if sales don’t improve soon.
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być pod ścianą, w kłopotach
out of tune
The piano was out of tune and needed to be adjusted.
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rozstrojony
have green fingers
My grandmother has green fingers and grows the best flowers.
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mieć rękę do roślin
call sb names
It’s rude to call people names, especially in public.
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wyzywać kogoś
sleep like a log
After the long hike, I slept like a log.
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spać jak kamień
flight of stairs
There’s only one flight of stairs to climb to reach the apartment.
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kondygnacja schodów
as a rule
As a rule, he doesn’t drink coffee after 6 PM.
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z reguły
as gentle as a lamb
Her baby is as gentle as a lamb and rarely cries.
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potulny jak baranek
gentle
She spoke in a gentle voice to calm the frightened puppy.
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delikatny, łagodny, spokojny
sense of duty
His sense of duty kept him working late to finish the project.
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poczucie obowiązku
nurture
It’s important to nurture young talent in any field.
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pielęgnować
fulfilment
She found fulfilment in helping others through her charity work.
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satysfakcja, spełnienie
impel
Her desire to succeed impelled her to work harder.
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skłaniać, pchać (do czegoś)
thwart
The bad weather thwarted our plans for a picnic.
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krzyżować, psuć (np. plany)
be averse to sth
He is not averse to trying new cuisines when traveling.
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być przeciwnym czemuś
grain
Farmers store grain in large silos after the harvest.
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ziarno
speck
There wasn’t a speck of dust on the polished table.
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odrobina, szczypta
grain of truth
There’s a grain of truth in every joke.
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ziarenko prawdy
cherish
She cherishes the memories of her childhood dearly.
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pielęgnować, troszczyć się, dbać
indulge
She decided to indulge in a slice of cake after a long day.
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pozwalać sobie, dogadzać, zaspokajać
founded
His fears were founded on past experiences.
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uzasadniony
prejudice
It’s important to address prejudice and promote understanding.
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uprzedzenie
cliché
The story was filled with clichés and lacked originality.
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truizm, banał
manner
He has a polite manner that makes him well-liked.
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sposób (np. zachowania)
baseless
The allegations were baseless and lacked evidence.
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bezpodstawny
cease
The company decided to cease production of the outdated model.
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zaprzestać, zaniechać
get acquainted with sth
I need to get acquainted with the new software before the meeting.
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zapoznawać się z czymś
beyond question
Her honesty is beyond question
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nieulegający wątpliwości
beneath
The keys were beneath a pile of papers on the desk.
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pod, poniżej
facilitate
The new system is designed to facilitate online learning.
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udostępniać, umożliwiać, ułatwiać
elicit
The teacher’s questions were designed to elicit thoughtful responses from the students.
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uzyskiwać, zyskiwać
reminisce
They spent the evening reminiscing about their college days.
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wspominać, wracać pamięcią
commemorate
A statue was erected to commemorate the soldiers who died in the war.
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upamiętnić, uczcić pamięć
contents
The box’s contents were carefully packed to prevent damage.
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zawartość
extensive
The library has an extensive collection of rare books.
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obszerny, rozległy
deficient in sth
He was found to be deficient in vitamin D after the test.
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cierpiący na brak czegoś
tired of sth
She was tired of hearing the same story over and over again.
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zmęczony czymś
by return of post
Please send your reply by return of post.
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pocztą zwrotną
direct sth at sth
The speaker directed her remarks at the younger audience.
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skierować coś na coś
clever at doing sth
He is clever at solving puzzles and riddles.
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być w czymś dobrym
coward
He was called a coward for running away from the challenge.
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tchórz
culprit
The culprit was caught on camera stealing from the store.
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delikwent, winowajca
boaster
He’s a boaster who always talks about his achievements.
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chwalipięta
lengthy
The lecture was so lengthy that many students lost interest.
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przydługi, dłużący się
attract
The bright colors of the flowers attract bees and butterflies.
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przyciągać
treated for
He is being treated for a serious illness at the hospital.
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leczony
spit
It’s rude to spit in public places.
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pluć
intent
Her intent was clear from the start: to help as many people as possible.
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zamiary, intencje, cel
intent
He was intent on finishing the project ahead of schedule.
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zdeterminowany
stand a chance
She stands a good chance of winning the competition.
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mieć szansę
contaminated
The water supply was contaminated after the chemical spill.
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skażony, zanieczyszczony
take notice of
The teacher asked the students to take notice of the details in the painting.
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zwracać uwagę na
display
He displayed great courage during the rescue mission.
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okazywać (np. uczucie)
immensely
She was immensely grateful for all the support she received.
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ogromnie, niezmiernie
nothing but
He talks about nothing but his job all day.
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nic poza, tylko
on behalf of sb
I’m speaking on behalf of the entire team to thank you for your help.
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w imieniu kogoś, na rzecz kogoś
in the comfort of one's home
You can now take online classes in the comfort of your home.
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w zaciszu domowym
get the impression
I get the impression that he’s not interested in the project.
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odnieść wrażenie
unerring
Her unerring sense of direction always amazes me.
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nieomylny
inerrancy
The inerrancy of the information provided is crucial for making the right decision.
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nieomylność
fix sb up
She tried to fix me up with one of her friends.
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umówić się z kimś
ask sb out
He asked her out for dinner and a movie.
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umawiać się z kimś
funeral
The funeral was a solemn occasion to honor his memory.
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pogrzeb
be ashamed of oneself
He was ashamed of himself for forgetting her birthday.
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wstydzić się za siebie
given sth
Given the weather forecast, we decided to postpone the trip.
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zważywszy na, biorąc pod uwagę
keep an eye on sth
Could you keep an eye on the baby while I make dinner?
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mieć coś na oku
nowhere near sth
This project is nowhere near complete, we still have weeks of work.
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bardzo nie jakiś, daleko od
be advisable to
It would be advisable to book your tickets in advance to avoid disappointment.
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wskazany, stosowny
buckle up
Everyone, buckle up! The plane is about to take off.
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zapinać się, zapinać pasy
brush up on sth
I need to brush up on my German before my business trip.
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przypomnieć sobie coś
nappy
The new parents stocked up on nappies before the baby arrived.
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pielucha
diaper
She changed the baby’s diaper quickly before the next feeding.
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pielucha
dumb as a box of rocks
He’s charming, but sometimes he acts as dumb as a box of rocks.
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głupi jak but
be in habit of doing sth
She’s in the habit of taking a walk every evening after dinner.
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mieć nawyk robienia czegoś
keep pace with sb/sth
It’s hard to keep pace with advancements in technology these days.
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dotrzymywać kroku, nadążać za kimś/czymś
come to terms with sth
She is slowly coming to terms with her recent loss.
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pogodzić się z czymś, zaakceptować coś
take sth apart
He took the radio apart to see why it wasn’t working.
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rozłożyć coś, (rozebrać na części)
show signs of doing sth
The economy is showing signs of recovery after the downturn.
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dawać znaki
out of the question
Quitting the job now is out of the question
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wykluczone, poza dyskusją
on no account
On no account should you share your password with anyone.
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w żadnym wypadku, pod żadnym pozorem
chance of sth
There’s a slim chance of rain this evening according to the forecast.
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szansa na coś
mincemeat
I made a pie filled with mincemeat for the holidays.
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słodkie nadzienie
from scratch
They built their business from scratch with no outside funding.
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od zera, od początku
scarcely
I had scarcely finished my meal when the waiter brought the bill.
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dopiero co, przed chwilą
be behind schedule
The train is behind schedule by 20 minutes.
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mieć opóźnienie
peripheral
The meeting touched on some peripheral issues but stayed mostly on topic.
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uboczny, zewnętrzny
rank
She ranks among the top players in the league.
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klasyfikować, zaliczać
rank
The rank smell from the garbage made it hard to breathe.
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cuchnący
decline
There has been a decline in the number of students enrolling in the course.
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spadek, zanik, obniżenie
the former
Of the two options, I prefer the former.
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pierwszy z wymienionych
the latter
Between apples and oranges, I’ll choose the latter.
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ten drugi, ten ostatni (z wymienionych)
former
She had lunch with a former colleague from her previous job.
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dawny, były
liveable
The apartment was barely liveable after the storm caused severe damage.
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nadający się do mieszkania
check-up
He went for a check-up to make sure his heart was healthy.
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badania kontrolne
in succession
They won three championships in succession, a record for the team.
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z rzędu
abrupt
The conversation ended with an abrupt goodbye.
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nagły
abruptly
She stood up abruptly and left the room.
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nagle, gwałtownie
bring sth to an end
We need to bring this argument to an end and find a solution.
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doprowadzić coś do zakończenia, skończyć z czymś
be cut out for sth
She’s cut out for a career in teaching—she’s so patient with kids.
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być stworzonym do czegoś
cut sth short
We had to cut our vacation short due to an emergency.
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skrócić coś (czasowo)
be on good terms
They are on good terms with their neighbors.
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być w dobrych stosunkach z kimś
take back
I didn’t mean what I said earlier, I take it back.
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cofnąć coś (co się wcześniej powiedziało)
summon
The manager summoned the team to discuss the urgent project.
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przywoływać, wezwać
exhale
Take a deep breath and exhale slowly to calm your nerves.
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wydychać, wypuszczać powietrze
puppet
The children laughed at the antics of the puppet during the show.
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kukiełka, marionetka
kidney
She donated a kidney to save her brother’s life.
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nerka
beware of sth
Beware of the dog—he’s not very friendly with strangers.
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uwaga!, ostrożnie!
convertible
He bought a convertible for summer road trips.
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kabriolet
prolong
We need to prolong the deadline to accommodate the extra work.
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przedłużać (np. termin wykonania czegoś)
fur
The cat’s fur was soft and shiny.
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futro
servant
The servant prepared the dining room for the banquet.
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służący, sługa
estate
The family estate was passed down through generations.
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posiadłość, majątek
nor
He doesn’t like coffee, nor does he enjoy tea.
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ani, też nie
household
This household recycles nearly all its waste.
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gospodarstwo domowe
sled
The kids spent the afternoon riding sleds down the hill.
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sanki
blade
The blade of the knife was dull and needed sharpening.
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ostrze
vehement
She made a vehement argument against the proposed changes.
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zaciekły, ostry, gorliwy
congested
The streets were congested with traffic during rush hour.
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zatłoczony, zapchany
impose
The government imposed stricter regulations on emissions.
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narzucać, nakładać
imbue
Her speeches are imbued with a sense of hope and determination.
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wpajać, nasycać
dismay
The sudden cancellation of the event caused widespread dismay.
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niepokój, konsternacja, przerażenie
inflammation
He was diagnosed with inflammation in his joints.
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zapalenie, stan zapalny
exhilaration
She felt a sense of exhilaration after completing the challenging hike.
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radość, świetny nastrój
uproar
The politician’s comments caused an uproar among the public.
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oburzenie
inopportune
He called at the most inopportune moment when she was rushing out the door.
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nieodpowiedni
impetuous
His impetuous decision to quit his job surprised everyone.
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porywczy, impulsywny
unbearable
The heat during the summer was almost unbearable.
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nieznośny
gait
The horse’s smooth gait made it a pleasure to ride.
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krok, chód
dash
He dashed across the street to catch the bus.
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rzucić się
strain
The strain of working long hours is starting to show on him.
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napięcie, stres
toil
The farmers toiled in the fields from dawn till dusk.
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harować, harówka
exploit
The company was accused of exploiting its workers with unfair wages.
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wyzyskiwać, nadużywać
appliance
This store sells a wide variety of kitchen appliances, including blenders and toasters.
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urządzenie (domowe)
garment
She bought a beautiful garment for the wedding.
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strój, część garderoby
abundance
The garden was filled with an abundance of colorful flowers.
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dostatek, obfitość
stack
There’s a stack of papers on his desk waiting to be reviewed.
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sterta, stos
batch
This batch of cookies turned out perfectly.
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grupa, seria, partia
immeasurable
Her contribution to the project was of immeasurable value.
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kolosalny, ogromny
gruelling
The marathon was gruelling, but he managed to finish it.
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wyczerpujący
engulf
The forest fire quickly engulfed the nearby homes.
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pochłaniać, ogarniać
rousing
The team received a rousing welcome after their victory.
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ekscytujący, porywający
superfluous
Remove any superfluous details from your presentation.
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zbędny, niepotrzebny
accountable
The manager is accountable for the performance of the entire team.
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odpowiedzialny
inestimable
The painting’s historical significance is inestimable.
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nieoceniony
cripple
The injury crippled him for months, but he eventually recovered.
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okaleczyć
utilise
We need to utilise all available resources to complete the project.
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użytkować, eksploatować
concur
I concur with your opinion that we should proceed with caution.
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przyznać, zgadzać się
befall
Misfortune seemed to befall him at every turn.
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zdarzać się
poke around
She poked around in her bag, looking for her keys.
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grzebać, szperać
lie about
They spent the entire weekend lying about and watching movies.
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leniuchować, obijać się
fulfil
He worked hard to fulfil his dream of becoming a doctor.
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spełniać
set in
Winter has set in earlier than expected this year.
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nastać, zapanować
back sb up
I’ll back you up during the meeting if anyone challenges your ideas.
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poprzeć kogoś
put sb off
The long waiting times really put me off visiting that restaurant.
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zniechęcać kogoś
look up
Things are finally starting to look up after months of difficulties.
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poprawiać się (o sytuacji)
account for
The missing funds account for the budget shortfall.
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odpowiadać za coś, wyjaśniać coś
feel up to sth
I don’t feel up to going to the party tonight, I’m too tired.
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czuć się do czegoś na siłach
bumpy
The road was so bumpy that we had to drive very slowly.
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nierówny, wyboisty
rough
The wood’s surface was rough and needed sanding.
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szorstki, chropowaty
feverish
He felt feverish and decided to rest for the day.
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gorączkowy, rozgorączkowany
hostile
The atmosphere in the room was hostile after the heated argument.
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nieprzyjazny, wrogi
tender
The steak was tender and perfectly cooked.
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miękki, czuły, wrażliwy
gentle
She spoke in a gentle voice to calm the crying child.
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delikatny, łagodny, spokojny
immediate
Her immediate concern was to ensure everyone’s safety.
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najbliższy, bezpośredni
distinguished
He’s a distinguished scientist known for his groundbreaking research.
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wyróżniający się
glimpse
She caught a glimpse of the sunset through the trees.
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mignięcie
catch a glimpse of sth
I caught a glimpse of her as she walked past the window.
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ujrzeć coś tylko przez moment
blind date
She was nervous about her first blind date but ended up having a great time.
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randka w ciemno
as regular as clockwork
He arrives at the office as regular as clockwork every morning.
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punktualny jak w zegarku
at best
At best, we can hope for a slight improvement in the situation.
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w najlepszym wypadku, co najwyżej
speak one’s mind
He always speaks his mind, even if his opinion is unpopular.
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mówić swoje zdanie
in the prime of life
He’s still in the prime of life and has many more goals to achieve.
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w kwiecie wieku
at a guess
At a guess, I’d say this building is over 100 years old.
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na oko
drop sb a line
Don’t forget to drop me a line when you arrive safely.
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napisać do kogoś krótką wiadomość
hereditary
Some diseases, like hemophilia, are hereditary.
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dziedziczny
theft
The police are investigating a series of car thefts in the area.
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kradzież
savings
She used her savings to buy her first home.
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oszczędność
hatred
His hatred for injustice motivated him to become a lawyer.
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nienawiść
pottery
The museum has a beautiful collection of ancient pottery.
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ceramika
proof
They presented solid proof to support their argument in court.
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dowód
settle a debt
He worked extra hours to settle his debt as quickly as possible.
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uregulować dług
supplier
The supplier delivered the materials on time for the project.
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dostawca
supply
The company supplies essential goods to remote areas.
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dostarczać, zaopatrywać
enchant
The magical atmosphere of the fair enchanted all the visitors.
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oczarować, zauroczyć
chew
He chewed his gum while waiting for the train.
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żuć
be intolerant of sth
She is intolerant of criticism and reacts strongly to it.
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nie tolerować czegoś
at high speed
The car was traveling at high speed when it went off the road.
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z dużą prędkością
intent on
She was intent on finishing her work before the deadline.
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zmotywowany do
deprived of sth
The village was deprived of clean drinking water after the flood.
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pozbawiony czegoś
be in for sth
We’re in for some heavy rain this weekend, according to the forecast.
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być w jakiejś sytuacji, doświadczać czegoś
expel
The school decided to expel the student for repeated misconduct.
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wydalać
be under threat of sth
The species is under threat of extinction due to habitat loss.
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być zagrożonym czymś
convict sb of sth
He was convicted of theft and sentenced to three years in prison.
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uznać kogoś winnym czegoś
from memory
She played the entire piano piece from memory.
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z pamięci
handle
He’s good at handling stressful situations.
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radzić sobie
leave sb alone
She asked him to leave her alone so she could concentrate.
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zostawić kogoś w spokoju
exhaust
The car’s exhaust system needs to be repaired.
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wydmuch, wydech
haste
In her haste to leave, she forgot her keys on the table.
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pośpiech
inedible
The bread was so stale it was almost inedible.
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niejadalny
indelible
The concert left an indelible impression on everyone who attended.
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niezapomniany
calmness
Her calmness during the crisis helped reassure everyone around her.
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cisza, spokój
soothe
The mother sang a lullaby to soothe her crying baby.
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uspokajać, uciszać
get out of hand
The situation got out of hand quickly and required police intervention.
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wymknąć się spod kontroli
put sth into operation
The new safety procedures were put into operation last week.
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wprowadzać coś w życie
clasp
The clasp on her necklace broke, so she took it to the jeweler.
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zamek, zatrzask, zapięcie
clasp
She clasped her hands tightly as she waited for the results.
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ściskać, trzymać się kurczowo
clap
The audience clapped loudly after the performance.
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klaskać, bić brawo
slam
He slammed the door in frustration as he left the room.
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trzask, trzaskać
come to pass
Everything he predicted eventually came to pass.
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stać się
occurrence
The occurrence of the rare celestial event drew a large crowd.
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zdarzenie, wypadek
quick as lightning
She reacted quick as lightning when the vase started to fall.
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szybki jak błyskawica
uphold
The organization works to uphold the principles of justice and equality.
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stać na straży
upbringing
Her kind and polite nature is a testament to her excellent upbringing.
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wychowanie
play truant
He often played truant during his school days, much to his parents' dismay.
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wagarować
truant
The truants were caught by the principal and given detention.
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wagarowicz
go to waste
Don’t let all this food go to waste—share it with neighbors.
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marnować się
obstinateness
His obstinateness made it difficult to reach a compromise.
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zawziętość, uporczywość
imprison
The criminal was imprisoned for his role in the robbery.
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uwięzić
post
She was offered a post as a marketing director at the new company.
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stanowisko, posada
framing
The beautiful framing of the mirror added a touch of elegance to the room.
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obramowanie
sickness
He took a day off work due to sickness.
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choroba, niedomaganie
ample
There was ample space in the venue for all the guests.
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pokaźny, dostatecznie duży
domestic affairs
The government focused on domestic affairs during the cabinet meeting.
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stosunki wewnętrzne
scare sb stiff
The sudden noise in the dark room scared me stiff.
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śmiertelnie kogoś wystraszyć
rapid
The river’s current was rapid after the heavy rain.
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szybki, gwałtowny
notable
He is a notable author with several bestsellers to his name.
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wybitny, godny uwagi
watchful
The watchful security guard noticed the suspicious behavior immediately.
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czujny, uważny
alert
You need to stay alert while driving at night.
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czujny, uważny
awful
The food tasted awful, so we decided not to eat there again.
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okropny, wstrętny, obrzydliwy
minute
She found a minute crack in the glass that wasn’t visible at first.
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maleński, drobny
miserable
The weather was so miserable that everyone stayed indoors.
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pochmurny, szary, ponury
turn a blind eye to sth
The manager turned a blind eye to the employee's lateness.
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przymykać oko na coś
at large
The escaped prisoner is still at large and considered dangerous.
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na wolności
root of the problem
The root of the problem lies in miscommunication.
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źródło problemu
the floor is yours
After the introduction, the speaker said, “The floor is yours.”
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oddaję panu głos
safe as houses
With the new security system, the house is as safe as houses.
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całkowicie bezpieczny
be on sb's side
Don’t worry, I’m on your side in this argument.
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być po czyjejś stronie
take pity on sb
She took pity on the stray dog and gave it some food.
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zlitować się nad kimś
laughing matter
This is serious and not a laughing matter.
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błaha sprawa
in high spirits
Everyone was in high spirits after the successful event.
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w doskonałym nastroju
at a glance
She knew at a glance that something was wrong.
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od pierwszego spojrzenia
murderous
He gave her a murderous look after she revealed his secret.
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morderczy (np. spojrzenie)
believer
He’s a strong believer in the power of education.
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zwolennik, wierzący
judgement
Her judgement in choosing the right people for the project was flawless.
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osąd, ocena sytuacji
desirable
It’s desirable to have experience in the field when applying for the job.
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pociągający, wskazany, pożądany
definitive
The committee made a definitive decision to approve the proposal.
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decydujący, ostateczny, definitywny
reach for sth
He reached for the book on the top shelf.
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sięgać po coś
notorious for
The city is notorious for its traffic jams.
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znany z czegoś złego
at sea
The sailors have been at sea for months, exploring new territories.
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na morzu
promontory
We walked to the edge of the promontory to enjoy the view of the ocean.
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cypel, przylądek
keep a secret
She promised to keep the surprise party a secret.
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trzymać w tajemnicy
apparent
It was apparent from her tone that she was upset.
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oczywisty, widoczny
influential
He is an influential figure in the fashion industry.
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wpływowy
underwrite
The bank agreed to underwrite the loan for the new business venture.
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ręczyć, gwarantować
undercharge
The cashier accidentally undercharged me for the groceries.
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pobrać zbyt niską kwotę
settle
They settled the dispute after hours of negotiation.
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ustalać, decydować, rozstrzygnąć
rusty
The old tools were rusty after being left outside for years.
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zardzewiały
mouldy
The bread was mouldy and had to be thrown away.
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spleśniały
oblivious
He was oblivious to the fact that everyone was staring at him.
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nieświadomy
conjure
The smell of baking cookies conjured memories of his childhood.
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przywoływać, wywoływać
spin
The dancer spun gracefully across the stage.
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obracać się, kręcić się, wirować
underlie
A strong work ethic underlies his success.
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leżeć u podstaw czegoś, być podstawą
proclaim
They proclaimed their support for the new policy during the meeting.
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ogłaszać, oznajmiać
substantiate
The scientist substantiated her theory with extensive research.
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popierać coś dowodami
recuperate
She took a week off work to recuperate from the flu.
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dojść do siebie
revive
The company plans to revive its popular product line.
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odnawiać, wznawiać
resume
We will resume the meeting after a short break.
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ponawiać, podejmować na nowo
compel
The urgent situation compelled him to take immediate action.
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zmuszać
enforce
The school strictly enforces its no-bullying policy.
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wprowadzać w życie, egzekwować
induce
The commercial was designed to induce customers to buy the product.
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skłaniać, namawiać
exact
The task exacted a great deal of patience and effort.
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wymagać, wymuszać
courageous
The firefighter was praised for his courageous actions during the rescue.
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odważny, dzielny
drop a hint
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dać wskazówkę
give a party
They decided to give a party to celebrate their anniversary.
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zorganizować przyjęcie
get sb to do sth
She managed to get her brother to help her with the project.
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przekonać kogoś żeby coś zrobił
provide sb with sth
The company provides its employees with free lunch every day.
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zapewniać, dostarczać komuś coś
provide sth for sb
They provided food and water for the stranded travelers.
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dostarczać coś komuś
provide for sb
He works hard to provide for his family.
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dbać o kogoś, troszczyć się
assure sb of sth
The manager assured her of his support for the project.
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zapewniać kogoś o czymś
auxiliary
The auxiliary generator was used during the power outage.
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pomocniczy, posiłkowy
filthy
The room was filthy after the party, with trash everywhere.
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obrzydliwy, bardzo brudny
treadmill
She spends an hour on the treadmill every morning.
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bieżnia
weight
He lifted the heavy weights at the gym to build muscle.
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waga, ciężar
consist of sth
The cake consists of flour, sugar, eggs, and butter.
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składać się z czegoś
carriage
The first-class carriage on the train was spacious and comfortable.
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wagon
pull back
The company decided to pull back from its expansion plans.
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zrezygnować
aim to do sth
They aim to reduce costs by 20% this year.
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mieć na celu coś zrobić
tasteful
Her outfit was simple but tasteful, perfect for the occasion.
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elegancki, estetyczny
pleasurable
Reading a good book by the fireplace is one of life’s most pleasurable moments.
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miły, przyjemny
infallible
No one is infallible, everyone makes mistakes sometimes.
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nieomylny
bloom
The cherry trees bloom beautifully in the spring.
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kwitnąć, zakwitać, rozkwitać
petty
She ignored his petty complaints and focused on the bigger picture.
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drobny, nieistotny
luminous
The stars were luminous against the dark night sky.
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lśniący
legitimacy
The court confirmed the legitimacy of the election results.
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legalność, słuszność
diminish
His confidence diminished after failing the exam.
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zmniejszać, maleć
be yet to do sth
They are yet to finalize the details of the contract.
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jeszcze czegoś nie zrobić
have yet to do sth
I have yet to pack my bags for the trip.
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mieć coś jeszcze do zrobienia
ultimately
Ultimately, it’s your decision whether to stay or leave.
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ostatecznie, w końcu
accountability
The new law emphasizes the accountability of public officials.
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odpowiedzialność
light up sth
The fireworks lit up the night sky with vibrant colors.
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rozświetlać coś, rozjaśniać coś
light sb up
Her smile lit him up after a long, stressful day.
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ucieszyć kogoś, rozchmurzyć kogoś
be into sth
She’s really into painting and spends hours working on her art.
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być czymś zainteresowanym
be in stitches
The comedy show was so funny that we were in stitches the entire time.
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zrywać boki ze śmiechu
mess sth up
He messed up the presentation by forgetting his notes.
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psuć, rujnować coś, dać ciała
prop
The props for the play included antique furniture and vintage clothing.
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rekwizyt
imperative
It’s imperative that we finish this report by the deadline.
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pilny, konieczny
erosion
The erosion of public trust in the government is a serious concern.
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ograniczenie, spadek
bog down
The negotiations bogged down due to disagreements on key issues.
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utkwić w miejscu, utknąć
dispose
You should dispose of hazardous waste properly to protect the environment.
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pozbywać się, usuwać
errand
She ran a few errands before heading home.
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sprawa do załatwienia, polecenie
incorporate
The new policy incorporates feedback from employees.
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przyłączać, zawierać
adhere to sth
All students must adhere to the school’s dress code.
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stosować się do czegoś
principal
The principal reason for the delay was bad weather.
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najważniejszy, zasadniczy
forge
They forged a strong partnership that lasted for years.
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tworzyć, rozpoczynać
embrace
He embraced the opportunity to study abroad.
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przyjmować, akceptować
foster
The school fosters creativity through various art programs.
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wspierać, sprzyjać
appear to do sth
She appears to be interested in the job, but she hasn’t applied yet.
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zdawać się coś zrobić
steep
The price of the new model is quite steep.
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wygórowany (np. cena)
underwhelm
The film underwhelmed audiences despite the hype.
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zrobić kiepskie wrażenie
pricey
The hotel was nice but a bit too pricey for our budget.
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drogi, kosztowny
fallacious
His argument was based on fallacious reasoning.
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fałszywy, mylny
refute sb
The scientist refuted the claim with solid evidence.
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obalić, udowodnić komuś, że nie ma racji
cogent
She presented a cogent argument for renewable energy.
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przekonujący, logiczny
superficial
His knowledge of the subject was superficial.
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powierzchowny
haphazard
The books were arranged in a haphazard manner.
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przypadkowy, chaotyczny
meticulous
She is meticulous in her work and never misses a detail.
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dokładny, drobiazgowy
desultory
Their desultory conversation lacked any real focus.
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bezładny, chaotyczny
indifferent
He remained indifferent to the outcome of the meeting.
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obojętny
obdurate
Despite the evidence, he remained obdurate in his opinion.
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uparty
pliant
She was too pliant and let others make decisions for her.
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elastyczny, podatny na wpływy
capricious
The weather in this region is capricious and changes suddenly.
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kapryśny
conciliatory
His speech was conciliatory, trying to ease tensions.
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pojednawczy
benign
Luckily, the tumor was benign and didn’t require surgery.
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łagodny, niezłośliwy
dissent
There was significant dissent among the board members.
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różnica zdań, sprzeciw
acquiescence to sth
His acquiescence to the new policy surprised his colleagues.
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zgoda na coś, przyzwolenie
affable
He is an affable host who makes everyone feel welcome.
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przyjazny, uprzejmy
irascible
His irascible nature often leads to conflicts.
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wybuchowy, gniewny
circumstantial
The case was based on circumstantial evidence.
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szczegółowy, poszlakowy
complexity
The complexity of the project required detailed planning.
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złożoność
simplicity
The beauty of the design lies in its simplicity.
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prostota
banality
His speech was full of banalities and lacked originality.
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banalność, banał
mediocre
The film was mediocre at best and not worth watching.
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średni, przeciętny
substandard
The hotel’s service was substandard, and we complained.
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poniżej normy
erratic
His erratic behavior worried his colleagues.
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nieobliczalny, nieodpowiedzialny
innocuous
The comment was meant to be innocuous, but she took offense.
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nieszkodliwy
outcry
The new policy caused a public outcry.
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głosy protestu
spurious
He made spurious claims about his qualifications.
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nieprawdziwy, błędny
irrefutable
The DNA evidence was irrefutable proof of his innocence.
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nie do obalenia
miserly
He was known for his miserly habits and never spent money unnecessarily.
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skąpy
parsimonious
The company was so parsimonious that it rarely gave bonuses.
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skąpy, przesadnie oszczędny
avaricious
His avaricious nature made him unpopular among his colleagues.
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chciwy
munificent
The charity received a munificent donation from an anonymous donor.
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hojny, szczodry
tranquillity
She found tranquillity in the countryside.
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cisza, spokój
serenity
The lake’s serenity was breathtaking in the early morning.
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spokój, łagodność
cursory
He gave the document only a cursory glance.
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pobieżny, powierzchowny
placidity
Her placidity helped calm the nervous children.
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łagodność, spokój, pogoda ducha
inadmissible
The judge ruled the evidence inadmissible in court.
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niedopuszczalny
avant-garde
His avant-garde art was not appreciated by everyone.
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oryginalny
by means of sth
They communicated by means of hand signals.
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za pomocą czegoś
razor
He forgot his razor while packing for the trip.
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maszynka do golenia, brzytwa
sharp as a razor
She’s as sharp as a razor when it comes to business.
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bardzo bystry, bardzo inteligentny
perform one's duties
He was dismissed for failing to perform his duties.
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wykonywać swoje obowiązki
do harm to sth
Pollution does great harm to marine life.
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robić czemuś krzywdę
forecast
The weather forecast predicts heavy rain tomorrow.
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przewidywać, prognozować
dismantle
They dismantled the old machine and replaced it with a new one.
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rozbrajać, demontować
go to extremes
She always goes to extremes when following new diets.
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popadać w skrajność
interrogate
The police interrogated the suspect for hours.
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przesłuchiwać
liberate
The army liberated the city from enemy control.
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uwalniać, wyzwalać
insulate
The walls were insulated to keep the house warm in winter.
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izolować, chronić
headway
We’re finally making headway on the project.
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postęp
headship
He was appointed to the headship of the department.
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kierownictwo, zwierzchnictwo
amiable
Her amiable personality makes her easy to get along with.
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życzliwy, uprzejmy
conceivable
It's conceivable that he might change his mind.
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wyobrażalny, możliwy do pomyślenia
be conducive to sth
A quiet environment is conducive to studying.
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sprzyjać czemuś
institute
The company instituted a new policy on remote work.
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ustanawiać, wszczynać, wprowadzać
discharge
The patient was discharged from the hospital after recovering.
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wypisać
corroborate
The witness corroborated the suspect’s alibi.
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potwierdzać
plague
She was plagued by doubts about her decision.
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dręczyć
persecute
Many were persecuted for their religious beliefs.
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prześladować
aggravate
Smoking can aggravate respiratory conditions.
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pogarszać, utrudniać
outlying
The village is in an outlying region, far from the city.
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oddalony
imminent
The storm’s imminent arrival forced us to cancel the event.
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nadciągający, bliski
come as a surprise to sb
The news of their engagement came as a surprise to everyone.
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być dla kogoś niespodzianką
get on sb’s nerves
His constant complaining really gets on my nerves.
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działać komuś na nerwy
go wrong
Something must have gone wrong with the machine because it won’t start.
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popsuć się, pójść źle
be oblivious to sth
He walked through the crowd, oblivious to the stares of strangers.
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być nieświadomym czegoś, nie zważać na coś
prove
His decision proved to be the right one in the end.
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okazywać się
conjure up
The smell of freshly baked bread conjured up memories of my childhood.
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przywoływać
wriggle
The little boy kept wriggling in his chair during the long speech.
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kręcić się, skręcać, zwijać
few and far between
Opportunities like this are few and far between.
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rzadko, nieczęsto
out of boredom
She started drawing on her notebook out of boredom.
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z nudów
boredom
Boredom is the worst part of long bus journeys.
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nuda, znudzenie
disparage
He never misses a chance to disparage his opponents.
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dyskredytować
originate
The tradition originated hundreds of years ago.
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zapoczątkowywać, powstawać, zaczynać się
detect
The alarm system can detect even the smallest movements.
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dostrzegać, zauważać
beset
He was beset by financial problems after losing his job.
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dręczyć, nękać
bemoan
She bemoaned the loss of her favorite childhood toy.
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lamentować, opłakiwać
bestow
The university bestowed an honorary degree on the scientist.
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obdarzać, obdarowywać
instigate
The government instigated a new education reform.
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przystąpić
ascribe
He ascribed his success to hard work and determination.
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przypisywać
emerge
A new leader emerged during the crisis.
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wyłaniać się, ukazywać się, pojawiać się
economize on sth
We need to economize on electricity to lower our bills.
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oszczędzać na czymś
occur to sb
It suddenly occurred to me that I had forgotten her birthday.
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przyjść komuś do głowy
grandiose
The hotel was decorated in a grandiose style.
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majestatyczny, okazały
caustic
This caustic substance can burn your skin.
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żrący (np. chemikalia)
wit
His sharp wit made him a great comedian.
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dowcip
caustic
Her caustic remarks made everyone uncomfortable.
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złośliwy, uszczypliwy
negligible
The difference in price was negligible, so we chose the better quality option.
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nieistotny, bez znaczenia
substantial
They made a substantial investment in the company.
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obfity, znaczący, ważny
decorous
She behaved in a decorous manner at the formal dinner.
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odpowiedni, stosowny
unseemly
His unseemly behavior at the meeting shocked everyone.
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nieprzyzwoity, niestosowny
sloppiness
His sloppiness at work resulted in several mistakes.
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niedbałość, niechlujność
sloppy
Her sloppy handwriting was hard to read.
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niestaranny, niedbały
negligence
The doctor’s negligence led to serious consequences.
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niedbałość, niedopatrzenie
commonplace
Smartphones have become commonplace in modern society.
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powszechny, pospolity
generic
The medicine was a generic version of a more expensive brand.
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ogólny, pospolity
vacillate
He vacillated between studying law or medicine.
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wahać się
resounding
The concert was a resounding success.
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donośny, głośny
lucid
Her explanation was clear and lucid.
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jasny, zrozumiały
convoluted
The book’s plot was so convoluted that I couldn’t follow it.
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zawiły
articulate
She is highly articulate and speaks with confidence.
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elokwentny
lax
The company’s lax security led to a data breach.
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rozluźniony, swobodny
lenient
The teacher was too lenient with the students.
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pobłażliwy, łagodny
deem
The project was deemed too expensive to continue.
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sądzić, uważać
admissible
The judge ruled that the evidence was admissible in court.
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dopuszczalny
timid
The timid child hid behind her mother when meeting new people.
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płochliwy, nieśmiały
hesitant
He was hesitant to sign the contract without reading it first.
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niepewny, niezdecydowany
diffident
She was diffident in expressing her opinions.
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nieśmiały, niepewny siebie
assertive
She became more assertive in negotiations.
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stanowczy, pewny siebie
resistance
There was strong resistance to the new law.
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sprzeciw
boisterous
The boisterous crowd cheered loudly.
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burzliwy, wzburzony
refined
The refined sugar was used in the recipe.
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czysty, oczyszczony
divergence
There was a clear divergence in their political views.
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rozbieżność
momentous
This was a momentous occasion in history.
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doniosły, ważny
fruitful
Their discussion was very fruitful.
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owocny, cenny
protract
The negotiations were unnecessarily protracted.
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przeciągać, przedłużać
collaborative
The project was a collaborative effort between two departments.
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wspólny
disjointed
His speech was disjointed and difficult to follow.
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bezładny, chaotyczny
dismissal
His unfair dismissal led to a lawsuit.
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zwolnienie
assiduous
She was an assiduous student who never missed a deadline.
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wytrwały (w dążeniach), sumienny
lackadaisical
His lackadaisical attitude toward work annoyed his boss.
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bujający w obłokach
verifiable
His claims were easily verifiable.
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sprawdzalny
ramble
His essay was full of rambles and lacked structure.
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chaotyczne (pismo), zbaczanie
verbose
His speech was too verbose and lost the audience’s attention.
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rozwlekły, mówiący zbyt dużo
succinct
Her report was succinct and to the point.
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treściwy, zwięzły
clumsy
He was clumsy and often dropped things.
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niezgrabny, niezdarny
thirst
She had a thirst for adventure.
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pragnienie
flimsy
The chair was too flimsy to support his weight.
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cienki, kruchy, marny
tenuous
Their relationship was tenuous and unstable.
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wątły, słaby
laissez-faire style
His laissez-faire style of management gave employees more freedom.
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bierny styl zarządzania
mediocrity
He was frustrated with the mediocrity of the company’s work.
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mierność, przeciętność
triteness
The movie was full of clichés and triteness.
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banalność
stellar
She gave a stellar performance in the play.
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doskonały, świetny, wyśmienity
lackluster
His presentation was lackluster and uninspiring.
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nijaki, bez wyrazu
stirring
The speech was the stirring of a great movement.
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zaczątek, zalążek
dismal
The weather was dismal all week.
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ponury, okropny, fatalny
insensitive
His insensitive comment offended many people.
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nietaktowny, niestosowny
prudent
It’s prudent to save money for emergencies.
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przezorny, roztropny, ostrożny
studious
He was a studious child who loved reading.
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pilny, sumienny
abysmal
The customer service at that store was abysmal.
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okropny, fatalny
exempt from sth
Students with medical conditions may be exempt from physical education classes.
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zwolniony z czegoś
cognitive
The study focused on the cognitive development of young children.
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poznawczy
in terms of sth
In terms of cost, this option is the most affordable.
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z punktu widzenia czegoś, biorąc coś pod uwagę
composition
The chemical composition of water is H₂O.
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skład
carry responsibility
As a manager, you must carry responsibility for your team’s actions.
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ponieść odpowiedzialność
live up to sth
The product didn’t live up to the hype.
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żyć zgodnie z czymś, spełniać oczekiwania
after all
We should invite him—he is our friend, after all.
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mimo wszystko, wszak, w każdym razie
be up to speed
She quickly got up to speed with the latest company policies.
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być na bieżąco
schadenfreude
He felt a sense of schadenfreude when his arrogant rival failed the test.
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radość z cudzego nieszczęścia
whatsoever
There was no evidence whatsoever to support his claims.
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cokolwiek, jakkolwiek
bend
She bent down to pick up the fallen book.
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schylać się, zginać się
nugget
He found a small gold nugget while hiking in the mountains.
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bryłka, kąsek
relay
Please relay the message to the rest of the team.
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przekazywać, podawać dalej (np. informację)
reverse
The new policy reversed the previous government’s decision.
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odwracać, zmieniać
deplete
Overfishing has depleted the ocean’s fish population.
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uszczuplać, wyczerpywać, redukować
sail
They sailed across the Atlantic in a small boat.
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żeglować
heady
The heady scent of flowers filled the air.
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gwałtowny, mocny
landmark
The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark in Paris.
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punkt orientacyjny, charakterystyczny obiekt
gradually
He gradually improved his English over time.
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stopniowo, sukcesywnie
peter out
Their enthusiasm for the project petered out after a few months.
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kończyć się, wyczerpywać się
designation
His official designation is Chief Financial Officer.
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określenie, tytuł
echo
She echoed his words to emphasize their importance.
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powtarzać (to co ktoś właśnie powiedział)
lend support to
The study lends support to the theory of climate change.
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wspierać, pomagać
look down on sb
He looks down on people who don’t have a college degree.
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pogardzać kimś
lend sb a hand
Can you lend me a hand with these heavy boxes?
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pomóc komuś
specimen
The scientist collected a specimen of the new plant species.
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próbka, okaz
tumour
The doctor discovered a benign tumour during the check-up.
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guz, nowotwór
thorough
He conducted a thorough investigation of the case.
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dokładny, gruntowny
albeit
It was a small victory, albeit an important one.
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aczkolwiek, chociaż, jednak
utterly
She was utterly shocked by the news.
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całkowicie, zupełnie
climax
The movie reached its climax during the final battle scene.
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moment kulminacyjny, orgazm
anaesthesia
The patient was given anaesthesia before the surgery.
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znieczulenie
desensitise
Repeated exposure to violence in films can desensitise people.
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znieczulać
prominent
He is a prominent scientist in the field of genetics.
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wybitny
chalk
She wrote the answer on the blackboard with white chalk.
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kreda
cheeky
That was a cheeky remark, but it made everyone laugh.
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bezczelny
rogue
The rogue pirate refused to follow orders.
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łajdak, łobuz, szelma
reiterate
She reiterated her concerns during the meeting.
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powtarzać coś wielokrotnie (w celu podkreślenia znaczenia lub wyjaśnienia)
increasingly
The issue is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.
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coraz bardziej, coraz częściej
extremely
It was extremely cold outside.
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niezwykle, szalenie, wyjątkowo
familiarise
He familiarised himself with the new software before using it.
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zaznajomić, zapoznać
as a matter of sth
As a matter of policy, we do not give discounts.
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z uwagi na coś, w ramach czegoś
at sb’s disposal
A car was placed at the minister’s disposal.
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do czyjejś dyspozycji
evaluate
The teacher evaluated the students' essays.
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oceniać, szacować
figure
The sales figures for this year are impressive.
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liczba (reprezentująca dane), cyfra, kwota
not to mention sth
The trip was exhausting, not to mention expensive.
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nie wspominając o czymś
by the time
By the time we arrived, the concert had already started.
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do czasu gdy, zanim
shun
He shunned publicity and lived a quiet life.
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unikać, trzymać się z daleka, wystrzegać się
alongside
He worked alongside some of the best doctors in the country.
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wraz z
bind
She used a rope to bind the logs together.
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związywać, zawiązywać
binding
The contract is legally binding.
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wiążący, obowiązujący
curb
The government introduced new laws to curb pollution.
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powściągać, pohamowywać, ograniczać
spark
The announcement sparked a heated debate.
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wywoływać coś
spark
The spark from the fire set the dry grass alight.
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iskra
genre
This book belongs to the crime genre.
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gatunek
catchy
The song was so catchy that I couldn’t stop humming it.
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chwytliwy, wpadający w ucho
sell like hot cakes
The new smartphone is selling like hot cakes.
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sprzedawać się jak świeże bułeczki
take the stage
She took the stage and delivered an inspiring speech.
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znaleźć się w centrum uwagi
blaze
The city was lit up in a blaze of fireworks.
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blask (np. świateł, kolorów)
directory
He looked up the company’s number in the business directory.
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katalog
look up sth
I need to look up the meaning of this word.
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wyszukiwać coś, sprawdzać coś
yard
The children were playing in the yard.
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ogród
backyard
They had a barbecue in their backyard.
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podwórko za domem
proofreader
The proofreader found several typos in the article.
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korektor tekstu
awe
He gazed at the mountains in awe.
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respekt, podziw
as long as
You can go out as long as you finish your homework.
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jeśli tylko, pod warunkiem, byleby
humid
The weather was hot and humid.
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wilgotny (w nieprzyjemny sposób, np. pogoda)
make up sth
He made up a story to explain why he was late.
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wymyślić, zmyślić coś
stand up for sb/sth
She stood up for her friend during the argument.
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stanąć w obronie czegoś/kogoś
take in sb
They took in a stray cat during the storm.
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przyjmować, nocować, gościć kogoś
ointment
The doctor prescribed an ointment for the rash.
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maść
go ballistic
He went ballistic when he found out he was lied to.
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wkurzyć się, dostać szału
pushover
He’s too much of a pushover to stand up for himself.
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popychadło
howl
The wolves howled at the full moon.
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wyć, ryczeć
wing it
I didn’t prepare for the presentation, so I had to wing it.
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improwizować, zdać się na los
axe
He used an axe to chop wood for the fireplace.
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siekiera
talk things through
Let’s talk things through before making a decision.
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przedyskutować sprawę
do sth about sth
We need to do something about this traffic problem.
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zrobić coś w sprawie czegoś
talk behind sb’s back
She was upset when she found out they were talking behind her back.
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obgadywać kogoś
black out
He blacked out after standing in the sun for too long.
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stracić przytomność
exhaustion
She collapsed from exhaustion after the marathon.
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zmęczenie, wyczerpanie
injection
He received an injection to relieve the pain.
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zastrzyk
hay
The horses were eating fresh hay.
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siano
cure
Scientists are trying to find a cure for cancer.
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lekarstwo, kuracja
can’t stick
I can’t stick the smell of fish.
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nie znosić
engrossing
The novel was so engrossing that I read it in one night.
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wciągający, trzymający w napięciu
breed
The Labrador is a popular breed of dog.
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rasa
so as to
She left early so as to catch the last train.
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tak aby, po to aby
bitterly
It was bitterly cold outside.
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przenikliwie, przejmująco, gorzko (np. zimno)
come up with sth
She came up with a brilliant idea.
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wymyślić coś, wpaść na coś
catch a cold
If you don’t wear a jacket, you’ll catch a cold.
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przeziębić się
come off sth
He finally came off the medication after months of treatment.
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skończyć brać coś
famine
The country was suffering from a severe famine.
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głód
blow up sth
The rebels planned to blow up the bridge.
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wysadzić coś w powietrze
cleanliness
Personal cleanliness is important for good health.
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czystość
bold
She made a bold decision to change careers.
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odważny, śmiały
dreadful
The weather was absolutely dreadful.
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okropny, straszny, fatalny
reflect on sth
The way you treat others reflects on your character.
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świadczyć o czymś
swan
A white swan glided across the lake.
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łabędź
hilarious
The movie was absolutely hilarious.
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zabawny, wesoły
by sight
I know her by sight, but we’ve never spoken.
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z widzenia
dismissive
He was dismissive of my concerns.
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lekceważący
get past
I couldn't get past the security guards.
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przejść obok, pominąć
be low on sth
We are low on milk, we should buy some more.
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mieć mało czegoś
desolation
The village was filled with a sense of desolation after the war.
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pustka, samotność
chunk
He ate a big chunk of the cake.
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kawał, kloc
chunk of change
That car cost him a huge chunk of change.
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mnóstwo kasy, kupa forsy
be in awe of sth
He was in awe of the stunning architecture.
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być pełnym podziwu dla czegoś
misgiving
She had serious misgivings about the plan.
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niepokój, obawa, złe przeczucie
agitate
The activists agitated for better working conditions.
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nawoływać do czegoś
agitated
She was visibly agitated after the argument.
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wzburzony
can’t help doing sth
I can’t help laughing at his jokes.
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nie móc powstrzymać się przed robieniem czegoś
fall down
He slipped on the ice and fell down.
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przewrócić się, upaść
overdue
The payment is overdue by two weeks.
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zaległy, opóźniony, przeterminowany
have money on sb
I don’t have any money on me right now.
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mieć przy sobie pieniądze
provided
You can borrow my car provided you return it by noon.
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o ile, pod warunkiem że
bail
He was released on bail.
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kaucja, poręczenie
custody
He has been in custody for three months.
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areszt śledczy
set fire to sth
The criminals set fire to the warehouse.
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podłożyć ogień pod coś, podpalić coś
utility
The new software has great utility in the medical field.
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pożytek, użyteczność
wilt
The flowers began to wilt due to the intense heat.
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marnieć, opadać z sił
thereby
He forgot his passport, thereby missing his flight.
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tym samym, w ten sposób
esteem
She is held in great esteem by her colleagues.
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szacunek, poważanie, poważać, szanować
monoxide
Carbon monoxide poisoning can be fatal.
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tlenek
logging
Deforestation caused by illegal logging is a major concern.
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wycinanie drzew
sanctuary
The national park serves as a sanctuary for endangered species.
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rezerwat
cell
The human body consists of trillions of cells.
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komórka (organizmu)
steam
The hot soup released a thick cloud of steam.
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parować, para
ace sth
She aced her chemistry exam with ease.
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poradzić sobie z czymś bez problemu
hectic
His schedule was so hectic that he barely had time to rest.
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nerwowy, napięty
acquisition
Their latest acquisition was a rare piece of art.
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nabytek, zakup
commodity
Oil is one of the most valuable commodities in the world.
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towar
turnover
The company reported an annual turnover of $10 million.
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obrót (finansowy w firmie)
administer
The government will administer the new tax policy.
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zarządzać
endorse
The politician endorsed the new healthcare reforms.
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popierać
vindictive
Her vindictive attitude made it hard for her to forgive.
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mściwy, pamiętliwy
pushy
The pushy salesman kept trying to make me buy the car.
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natrętny, nachalny
dispensable
With modern technology, printed maps have become dispensable.
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zbędny
indispensable
A good dictionary is indispensable for learning a new language.
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niezbędny, konieczny
artisan
The artisan crafted beautiful handmade furniture.
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rzemieślnik
breakthrough
The discovery of antibiotics was a major medical breakthrough.
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punkt zwrotny, przełom
obsolete
VHS tapes are now completely obsolete.
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przestarzały
motion
The motion of the waves was calming.
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ruch, poruszanie się
padlock
He secured the storage unit with a heavy padlock.
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kłódka
affection
She showed great affection towards her family.
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uczucie, przywiązanie
anguish
He was in deep anguish after losing his job.
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udręka, cierpienie, boleść
cape
The superhero wore a red cape that flowed behind him.
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peleryna
nod
She nodded in agreement with his statement.
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kiwać głową, skinąć głową, przytaknięcie
thence
He traveled to London and thence to Paris.
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stamtąd
lean
She leaned forward to hear him better.
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pochylać się
odious
His odious behavior made him very unpopular.
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wstrętny, ohydny
weary
After a long hike, they were completely weary.
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znużony, zmęczony
headset
He used a headset to take calls while working.
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zestaw słuchawkowy
flat
My phone battery is flat, I need to charge it.
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wyładowany, rozładowany
go down
The website went down due to server issues.
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zawieszać się
disgrace
His cheating scandal brought disgrace to his family.
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hańba, kompromitacja
gratification
He felt great gratification after completing the project.
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satysfakcja, zadowolenie
mindful
She was always mindful of her words around others.
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świadomy, pamiętający
circuit
The athlete ran three circuits around the track.
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okrążenie, cykl
picky
He is very picky when it comes to food.
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wybredny, kapryśny
slap sb down
The teacher quickly slapped him down when he tried to interrupt.
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zgasić kogoś
nausea
She felt nausea after eating spoiled food.
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mdłości, nudności
gibberish
His speech was complete gibberish after drinking too much.
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bełkot, bzdura
nauseous
The smell of rotten fish was nauseous.
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przyprawiający o mdłości
rule out
The doctor ruled out an infection as the cause of his symptoms.
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wykluczać coś, odrzucać coś
vicious
The gang carried out a vicious attack on their rivals.
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bezwzględny, krwawy, wściekły
consign
She consigned all her old clothes to the donation center.
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wyrzucić
get sth right
He finally got the math equation right after several attempts.
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uporządkować coś
put sth across
He put his ideas across clearly in the meeting.
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przekazywać coś, opisywać coś
tailor sth to sth
The training program was tailored to the needs of beginners.
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dopasowywać coś do czegoś
brash
His brash attitude made him difficult to work with.
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arogancki
pertinence
The pertinence of his argument was undeniable.
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stosowność, istotność
differentiate
It’s important to differentiate between fact and opinion.
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odróżniać, rozróżniać
bullet points
Use bullet points to make the information clearer.
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wypunktowanie
dozens
Dozens of people attended the concert.
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dziesiątki
veil
The fog veiled the mountains in the distance.
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zasłaniać, ukrywać coś
veil
The bride lifted her veil during the ceremony.
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welon
nip sth in the bud
They tried to nip the rumor in the bud before it spread.
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zdusić coś w zarodku
yawn
He yawned loudly during the boring lecture.
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ziewać
drowsiness
The medication may cause drowsiness.
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senność
frantic
She made a frantic search for her lost keys.
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szalony, oszalały
digestive system
A balanced diet is important for a healthy digestive system.
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układ pokarmowy
map sth out
They mapped out their travel route in advance.
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planować coś
draft
The architect showed us the first draft of the building design.
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szkic, projekt
fixed
The exam date is fixed and cannot be changed.
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sztywny, niezmienny (np. termin)
extent
The extent of the damage was severe.
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zakres, rozmiar, stopień
flatter sb
He flattered her by saying she looked stunning.
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pochlebiać komuś
amid
He remained calm amid the chaos.
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wśród, pomiędzy
bruise
She had a large bruise on her arm after falling.
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siniak, stłuczenie
wash sth away
The heavy rain washed away the footprints.
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zmyć coś, zmazać coś
glamour
Hollywood is known for its glamour.
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urok, atrakcyjność
steady
He made steady progress in his studies.
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regularny, stały, ciągły
wicker basket
She carried apples in a wicker basket.
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kosz wiklinowy
stench
The stench of rotten food filled the kitchen.
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smród
seep
Water was seeping through the cracks in the wall.
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przesączać, sączyć
bilious
The walls were painted a bilious shade of green.
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szpetny (np. kolor)
stain
She stained her dress with coffee.
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poplamić, plama
craggy
The coastline was craggy and rugged.
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skalisty, urwisty
sulphur
The volcano released a strong smell of sulphur.
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siarka
serene
The lake was calm and serene at sunset.
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pogodny, bezchmurny
scald
She scalded her hand with hot water.
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poparzyć
catch sb out
The journalist caught the politician out with a tricky question.
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podpuszczać kogoś, wywieść kogoś w pole
unwary
The unwary traveler was an easy target for thieves.
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nieostrożny, nieroztropny
dip
He took a quick dip in the cold lake.
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szybka kąpiel
cool off
He went outside to cool off after the argument.
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uspokoić się, ochłonąć
blast
A blast of cold air hit him as he opened the door.
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podmuch, poryw wiatru
blasted
The heat blasted the plants in the garden.
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porażony, zwarzony (np. zbyt wysoką temperaturą)
fissure
A deep fissure appeared in the rock after the earthquake.
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pęknięcie, szczelina
chief
The chief reason for the delay was bad weather.
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główny, naczelny
solitude
He enjoyed the solitude of the mountains.
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samotność
miraculous
His recovery was nothing short of miraculous.
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cudowny, niezwykły
wallow
The pigs wallowed in the mud.
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tarzać się, taplać się (w błocie)
pumped
He was pumped before the big game.
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podekscytowany, nakręcony
focal point
The statue is the focal point of the city square.
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punkt centralny
dosage
Follow the recommended dosage for the medicine.
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dawkowanie, dawka
ease
The medicine helped ease his headache.
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uśmierzyć (np. ból)
swaddle
The mother swaddled her newborn baby in a soft blanket.
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opatulać
drowsy
The warm room made him feel drowsy.
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senny, ospały
yield
The research yielded important results.
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skutkować, dawać
pile up
Work began to pile up on his desk.
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układać w stos, nagromadzać się
hood
She pulled her hood up to protect herself from the rain.
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kaptur
pointed
The mountain had a pointed peak.
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szpiczasty
wander
He wandered through the forest, enjoying the fresh air.
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wędrować, włóczyć się
simile
The phrase "as brave as a lion" is a simile.
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porównanie
grapple
The wrestler grappled with his opponent.
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chwytać, zaczepiać, chwyt, zaczep
give off sth
The flowers give off a pleasant scent.
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wydzielać coś
disfigure
The fire disfigured his face permanently.
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oszpecać, zniekształcać
swallow sth up
The big corporation swallowed up the small family business.
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wchłaniać coś
deterrent
Security cameras act as a deterrent to crime.
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środek odstraszający
remedy
Honey is a natural remedy for a sore throat.
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lekarstwo, leczyć, naprawiać
forgery
He was arrested for forgery of official documents.
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podrobiony dokument, fałszerstwo
portable
This portable speaker is perfect for outdoor use.
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przenośny
withstand
The building was designed to withstand strong earthquakes.
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wytrzymywać, być odpornym
snap
The branch snapped under his weight.
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pękać, łamać się
contend
Several athletes are contending for the gold medal.
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rywalizować, walczyć
contend
He contended that he was innocent of the crime.
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twierdzić, utrzymywać
halt
The train came to a sudden halt.
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postój, przystanek, przerywać, kończyć
leave entitlement
Employees have a legal leave entitlement of 20 days per year.
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prawo do urlopu, wymiar urlopu
subdue
He struggled to subdue his anger.
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tłumić, hamować (uczucia, emocje)
inclement
The hikers faced inclement weather conditions.
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surowy, srogi (klimat)
acutely
She was acutely aware of the dangers ahead.
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dotkliwie, wyjątkowo, nieznośnie
causative factor
Lack of exercise is a causative factor in obesity.
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czynnik sprawczy
temperate
The country has a temperate climate with mild winters.
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umiarkowany (klimat)
prevention is better than cure
Regular exercise proves that prevention is better than cure.
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lepiej zapobiegać niż leczyć
measure
New measures were introduced to reduce pollution.
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sposób, środek
in a nutshell
In a nutshell, the project was a huge success.
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w skrócie, krótko mówiąc
jack up
The store jacked up the prices just before the holidays.
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podnieść cenę
a hint of sth
The dish had a hint of lemon in the sauce.
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szczypta czegoś, nuta czegoś
on the spur of the moment
They decided to go on a road trip on the spur of the moment.
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pod wpływem chwili, spontanicznie
plain yoghurt
She prefers plain yoghurt over flavored ones.
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jogurt naturalny
take up sth
He decided to take up a new hobby—painting.
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podejmować się czegoś
high opinion
She has a high opinion of her boss’s leadership skills.
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dobre zdanie
be green with envy
She was green with envy when she saw her friend’s new car.
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być zielonym z zazdrości
steep
The hill was too steep to climb without proper gear.
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stromy
hit the roof
He hit the roof when he found out about the broken window.
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wpaść w szał
worn out
After a long day at work, she felt completely worn out.
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wykończony
simply put
Simply put, the project failed due to poor planning.
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mówiąc prosto, w uproszczeniu
smart
He wore a smart suit to the business meeting.
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elegancki, wytworny, modny
measure
New safety measures have been introduced in the factory.
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sposób, środek
in a nutshell
In a nutshell, we need to improve our strategy.
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w skrócie, krótko mówiąc
backlog
She had a huge backlog of emails to respond to.
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zaległości
pensioner
The pensioner enjoys spending time in his garden.
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emeryt
get the hang of sth
It took me a while, but I finally got the hang of driving.
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połapać się w czymś
at the side of sb
She stood at the side of her best friend during the ceremony.
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u czyjegoś boku
part and parcel
Stress is part and parcel of working in a hospital.
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nieodłączny element
conceal
He tried to conceal his disappointment.
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ukrywać
tear off
He tore off the price tag before giving the gift.
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zdzierać
cord
She tied the package with a strong cord.
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sznurek
stopover
We had a short stopover in Dubai before flying to Tokyo.
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postój, przerwa w podróży
lease
They decided to lease a car instead of buying one.
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wynajmować, najem
bright
She’s a bright student with a great future ahead.
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rozgarnięty, bystry, inteligentny
loose change
I found some loose change in my pocket.
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drobne pieniądze
take retirement
He took retirement after 40 years of service.
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przejść na emeryturę
competitive
The job market is highly competitive.
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konkurencyjny
be over the moon
She was over the moon when she won the scholarship.
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być w siódmym niebie, być zachwyconym
rule over sb
The king ruled over the kingdom for 30 years.
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sprawować władzę nad kimś
serve an apprenticeship
He is serving an apprenticeship at a law firm.
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odbywać praktyki
serve
She served as the head of the department for five years.
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pełnić
take out insurance
You should take out insurance before traveling abroad.
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ubezpieczać się
extinguisher
Every office should have a fire extinguisher.
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gaśnica
sedentary lifestyle
A sedentary lifestyle can lead to health problems.
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siedzący tryb życia
shrug your shoulders
He just shrugged his shoulders and walked away.
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wzruszyć ramionami
go down
His speech will go down in history.
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zostawać zapamiętanym
ceasefire
Both sides agreed to a ceasefire to negotiate peace.
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zawieszenie broni
give sb a lift
Could you give me a lift to the train station?
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podwieźć kogoś
suffer a defeat
The team suffered a defeat in the championship final.
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ponieść klęskę
ignominious
It was an ignominious failure for the company.
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upokarzający, sromotny, niechlubny
ignominious defeat
The army suffered an ignominious defeat in the battle.
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sromotna porażka
be thrown in at the deep end
On his first day at work, he was thrown in at the deep end.
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zostać rzuconym na głęboką wodę
stumble
She stumbled on the uneven pavement.
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potknąć się
stumble upon sth
He stumbled upon an old letter in the attic.
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natknąć się przypadkiem na coś
uncanny
He has an uncanny ability to predict the weather.
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zadziwiający, zagadkowy (w niepokojący sposób)
next to nothing
They paid him next to nothing for all his hard work.
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bardzo mało, prawie nic
give sth a go
I've never tried skiing, but I’d like to give it a go.
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spróbować czegoś
take the cure
After years of drinking, he finally decided to take the cure.
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iść na odwyk
little by little
She improved her English little by little.
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stopniowo, po trochu
a good few
It took me a good few hours to finish the report.
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sporo
sit still
The child couldn’t sit still during the whole movie.
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usiedzieć
testify
He was called to testify in court.
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zeznawać, świadczyć
neat
She kept her notes very neat and organized.
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schludny, porządny
on demand
Movies are now available on demand.
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na żądanie
golf course
He plays golf every weekend at the local golf course.
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pole golfowe
uneven
Be careful, the ground here is very uneven.
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nierówny (np. teren)
pavement
She tripped on the cracked pavement.
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chodnik
fart
He tried not to fart during the meeting.
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puścić bąka
be hopeless at sth
I’m hopeless at singing—I always go off-key.
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być w czymś beznadziejnym
shut
Please shut the door behind you.
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zamykać
shut down
The company shut down due to bankruptcy.
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zostać zamkniętym (np. firma)
put up sth
They put up a tent for the party.
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wznosić coś, budować, stawiać
for life
He was sentenced to prison for life.
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dożywotnio
go beyond sth
Her kindness goes beyond words.
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przekraczać coś, wykraczać poza coś
fixture
The next football fixture is on Saturday.
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data imprezy sportowej
be nothing short of sth
Her performance was nothing short of brilliant.
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być czystym czymś
fortune
By sheer fortune, he missed the accident.
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traf, szczęście, fart
acknowledgement
He received an award in acknowledgement of his efforts.
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podziękowanie, wdzięczność
vindication
Her success was a vindication of her hard work.
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obrona, usprawiedliwienie
intake
The university increased its student intake this year.
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pobór, nabór
captive
The soldier was held captive for several months.
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niewolnik, jeniec
onerous
The task was too onerous to complete in one day.
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uciążliwy
vocational
He took a vocational course in carpentry.
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zawodowy, branżowy
tie sth up
She tied up the letters with a ribbon.
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związać coś razem
ribbon
She wore a red ribbon in her hair.
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wstążka
slither
The snake slithered through the grass.
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ślizgać się
sniff
She had a cold and kept sniffing.
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pociągać nosem
sniff out
The dog sniffed out the hidden drugs.
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wywęszyć coś
snap sb up
He was snapped up by a major law firm right after graduation.
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oferować komuś posadę
snap sth up
The tickets were snapped up in minutes.
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rzucać się na coś
gibbering wreck
After the horror movie, he was a gibbering wreck.
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ktoś niemogący mówić ze strachu
stammer
He stammered nervously during the interview.
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jąkać się, zacinać się
hellish
The traffic this morning was absolutely hellish.
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diabelski, okropny, piekielny
stumble over sth
She stumbled over her words during the speech.
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utknąć na czymś
build up
Stress started to build up before the exams.
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gromadzić się, narastać
muck about
Stop mucking about and do your homework!
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wałęsać się bez celu
consecutive
He worked 10 consecutive days without a break.
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kolejny, następujący
consecutively
She won the title three years consecutively.
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kolejno, z rzędu
lad
He’s a good lad with a kind heart.
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chłopak
hang around
They hung around the mall all afternoon.
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pałętać, kręcić się
lump
He’s a lazy lump who never helps at home.
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leń
lump
He threw a lump of coal into the fire.
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bryła, kawałek
haberdashery
She bought buttons and thread at the haberdashery.
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pasmanteria
unearth
They unearthed a rare artifact during the dig.
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wykopywać, wydobywać
nest
The bird built its nest in the tree.
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gniazdo
snapshot
She shared a snapshot from her vacation.
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fotka, zdjęcie
perish
Food will perish if not stored properly.
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rozkładać się, niszczeć
prevalence
There’s a high prevalence of flu during winter.
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powszechne występowanie
wipe sth out
The disease wiped out entire villages.
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zmieść coś z powierzchni ziemi
portray
The film portrays life in a small rural town.
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przedstawiać, ukazywać
precaution
Always take precautions when hiking in the mountains.
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środek ostrożności
sail through sth
She sailed through the exam without trouble.
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poradzić sobie z czymś bez problemu
stuff oneself
He stuffed himself with pizza and couldn’t move.
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opychać się (jedzeniem)
stuff
She stuffed her clothes into the suitcase.
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upychać
overloaded
The bus was overloaded with passengers.
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przeciążony
feat
Climbing Everest is a remarkable feat.
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wyczyn, dokonanie
sturdy
This table is sturdy enough to hold heavy books.
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o silnej budowie, wytrzymały
flee
The suspect tried to flee the country.
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uciekać
crawl
The baby just learned to crawl.
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raczkować
crawl
The caterpillar crawled across the leaf.
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pełzać
slip
She slipped on the wet floor.
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poślizgnąć się
enthuse
He really enthused about the new project.
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zachwycać się
counter
She went to the bakery counter for fresh bread.
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dział, stoisko
slippery
Be careful—the floor is slippery.
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śliski
poisonous
Some mushrooms are highly poisonous.
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trujący
jewel
She wore a crown adorned with jewels.
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klejnot
rustic
They stayed in a rustic cabin in the woods.
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prosty, wiejski
posh
They stayed at a posh hotel in Paris.
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wykwintny, z wyższych sfer
quake
She quaked with fear before her speech.
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trząść się
rock-hard
The ground was frozen and rock-hard.
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twardy jak skała
nonplussed
He was nonplussed by the unexpected question.
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kompletnie zaskoczony
nonplus
There was a moment of nonplus after the announcement.
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zakłopotanie
whisk sb off
He whisked her off to Paris for the weekend.
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zabrać kogoś szybko
inner
She felt a deep inner peace.
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wewnętrzny
bounce off sth
The ball bounced off the wall.
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odbijać się od czegoś
wave about sth
He waved about his arms to get attention.
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wymachiwać dookoła
hand over
He handed over the documents to the manager.
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przekazywać
tremble
Her hands trembled from the cold.
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drżeć, trząść się
entanglement
He had emotional entanglements he couldn’t explain.
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związek, powiązanie
arousal
Fear causes arousal of the nervous system.
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podniecenie, wzbudzenie
infatuate
She was completely infatuated with the actor.
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zauroczyć
overdo
Be careful not to overdo it at the gym.
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przesadzać
crave sth
She craved attention from her parents.
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bardzo czegoś pragnąć, zabiegać o coś
treatable
Thankfully, the condition is treatable with medication.
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nadający się do leczenia
spend money like water
He spends money like water whenever he gets paid.
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szastać pieniędzmi
obedient
The dog was so obedient it followed every command.
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posłuszny
disobedient
The disobedient child refused to clean his room.
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nieposłuszny
generosity
Her generosity towards the poor was well known.
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hojność, szczodrość
munificence
They were overwhelmed by his munificence.
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hojność, szczodrość
scientifically
The theory has not been scientifically proven.
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naukowo
helping
Would you like a second helping of cake?
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dokładka, porcja (jedzenia)
equate
You shouldn't equate wealth with happiness.
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utożsamiać, porównywać
failure
The project was a total failure.
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porażka
malnutrition
Many children in the region suffer from malnutrition.
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niedożywienie
check sth out
You should check out the reviews before buying it.
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potwierdzać coś
party
They love to party on the weekends.
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imprezować
allowance
His parents give him a weekly allowance.
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zasiłek, kieszonkowe
pension
She receives a monthly pension after retiring.
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emerytura
set sth up
They set up a small business selling handmade jewelry.
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zakładać coś, tworzyć coś (np. firmę)
carpenter
A skilled carpenter made our new kitchen cabinets.
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stolarz
adorn
The walls were adorned with beautiful paintings.
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dekorować, ozdabiać
pier
They went for a walk along the pier at sunset.
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molo, pomost
elate
The news of his promotion elated him.
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uszczęśliwiać
cuddle
They sat on the couch and cuddled during the movie.
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przytulenie, przytulić
enlarge
You can enlarge the photo before printing.
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powiększać
lust
His eyes were filled with lust.
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pożądanie
slope
The path slopes gently down to the river.
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opadać
come across sth
I came across an old photo album in the attic.
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natknąć się na coś
slumber
She fell into a deep slumber after the long day.
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zdrzemnąć się, drzemka
awake
He awoke suddenly from a nightmare.
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obudzić się
likewise
She enjoyed the book, and I felt likewise.
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podobnie, w ten sam sposób
vacant
The seat next to me was vacant.
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pusty, wolny
on sb's account
Don’t change your plans on my account.
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dla kogoś, z czyjegoś powodu
handy
This app is really handy for tracking expenses.
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użyteczny, przydatny
blueprint
They followed a detailed blueprint for the new building.
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plan, strategia
trope
The “hero saves the day” is a common movie trope.
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przenośnia, metafora
predominant
The predominant language spoken here is Spanish.
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przeważający
predominantly
The audience was predominantly young adults.
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przeważnie, głównie
tainted
The meat was tainted and had to be thrown away.
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skażony
rampant
Corruption was rampant in the government during that time.
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szalejący, niepohamowany
reassure
The doctor tried to reassure her that everything would be fine.
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uspokajać
delusional
He became delusional and thought he was being followed.
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urojeniowy, cierpiący na urojenia
delusion
She was living under the delusion that he still loved her.
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złudzenie, urojenie
have to dash
Sorry, I have to dash—I’m late for class!
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musieć pędzić, musieć lecieć
susceptible to
Children are more susceptible to colds and flu.
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podatny na coś
insusceptible
Some people are insusceptible to certain viruses.
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odporny, nie poddający się
adverse
The medication may have some adverse side effects.
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szkodliwy, niepożądany, niekorzystny
hit upon sth
He hit upon a brilliant idea for the project.
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wpaść na coś, wymyślić coś
mull over sth
I need some time to mull over your proposal.
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rozważać
watertight
The lawyer presented a watertight alibi.
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niezbity, niepodważalny (np. dowód)
misconduct
The company fired the employee for gross misconduct.
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działanie na czyjąś szkodę
conceit
His conceit made him unpopular among his peers.
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zarozumialstwo
disclosure
The disclosure of the documents caused a scandal.
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ujawnienie
revelation
Her book includes some shocking revelations about her past.
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ujawnienie, odsłonięcie
rod
He used a fishing rod to catch trout in the river.
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laska, pręt, kij
alleviate
This medication should alleviate your pain.
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złagodzić, ulżyć
conspicuous
Her bright red coat made her very conspicuous.
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widoczny, rzucający się w oczy
notwithstanding
Notwithstanding his efforts, he failed the exam.
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niezależnie od
viable
This plan is financially viable and could be successful.
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wykonalny, realny
by and large
By and large, the presentation went well.
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ogólnie rzecz biorąc
pivotal
This decision is pivotal to the success of the project.
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kluczowy, zasadniczy
be on the same page
We need to be on the same page before we proceed.
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mieć takie samo zdanie
strike sb as
She strikes me as a very confident person.
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wydawać się komuś
chicken out
He chickened out of the skydiving at the last minute.
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stchórzyć, wystraszyć się
invigorate
A cold shower in the morning can invigorate you.
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orzeźwiać
gulp
He took a large gulp of water after the run.
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łyk, kęs
nutritionist
The nutritionist gave me a new meal plan.
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specjalista ds. żywienia
tickle
He tickled the baby’s feet to make her laugh.
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łaskotać, smyrać
taste buds
Spicy food can really awaken your taste buds.
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kubki smakowe
bud
The roses are just starting to form buds.
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pąk, pączek (np. kwiatu)
weightlessness
Astronauts experience weightlessness in space.
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nieważkość
float
The boat floated gently on the lake.
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unosić się (np. na wodzie)
droplet
Tiny droplets of rain covered the window.
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kropelka
digest
Your stomach needs time to digest the food.
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trawić
seal
Please seal the envelope before mailing it.
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zamknąć, zakleić, zapieczętować
uphill
We had to walk uphill to reach the cabin.
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w górę
fragment
The mirror fragmented into dozens of sharp pieces.
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rozpadać się, rozbijać
coalesce
The two companies coalesced to form a new corporation.
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łączyć się, sprzymierzać się
lead sb on
He led her on, pretending to love her.
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oszukiwać kogoś
milieu
She grew up in a creative artistic milieu.
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otoczenie, środowisko
bloodshed
The revolution resulted in a lot of bloodshed.
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rozlew krwi
treasure
He considered her friendship a real treasure.
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skarb
dispense
The machine dispenses water and snacks.
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rozdzielać, wydawać
bygone
We met at a party in a bygone era.
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przeszły, miniony, dawny
refurbish
The hotel was recently refurbished and looks brand new.
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odrestaurowywać, odnawiać
come onto the market
A new smartphone has just come onto the market.
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pojawić się na rynku
intruder
An intruder broke into their home last night.
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intruz
utter
The plan was an utter disaster.
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kompletny, całkowity (np. porażka)
downward
The graph shows a downward trend in sales.
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w dół, do dołu
get along with
I really get along with my new roommate.
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mieć z kimś dobre stosunki
cabinet
Put the dishes back in the cabinet.
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szafka
outage
There was a power outage during the storm.
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przestój, przerwa w dostawie
constraint
Time constraints made the task difficult.
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ograniczenie, przymus
beat around the bush
Stop beating around the bush and tell me the truth.
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owijać w bawełnę
go on to sth
Let’s go on to the next question.
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przejść do czegoś
be on the point of doing sth
I was on the point of leaving when he called.
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zamierzać coś zrobić lada moment
descent
The airplane began its descent to the airport.
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opadanie, schodzenie
rush hour
I try to avoid traveling during rush hour.
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godzina szczytu
suite
We stayed in a luxurious hotel suite.
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apartament
at the height of one's popularity
She was at the height of her popularity in the 90s.
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u szczytu popularności
cover a distance
They covered a distance of 100 km in one day.
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pokonać dystans
hail
The film was hailed as a masterpiece.
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pochwalić, okrzyknąć
exclaim
“What a surprise!” he exclaimed.
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wykrzykiwać
umpteenth
I’ve told you for the umpteenth time—clean your room!
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n-ty raz
spy
He worked as a spy during the war.
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szpieg
one of its kind
This is a painting that’s truly one of its kind.
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jedyny w swoim rodzaju
anything but
She is anything but shy.
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nic innego jak tylko
a great deal of sth
He put a great deal of effort into the project.
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wielka ilość czegoś
dine
They dined at a five-star restaurant.
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obiadować, jeść obiad (uroczyście)
jot down
She jotted down his phone number quickly.
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zanotować
worm
She found a worm in the garden soil.
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robak, dżdżownica
squeal
The brakes squealed loudly as the car stopped.
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piszczeć, pisk
gutter
Leaves were clogging the gutter on the roof.
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rynna
crude
He made a crude joke that offended everyone.
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prymitywny
daredevil
He’s a real daredevil when it comes to extreme sports.
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śmiałek, szaleniec
jigsaw
We spent the weekend completing a 1000-piece jigsaw.
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puzzle, układanka
stoop
He’s starting to stoop from old age.
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garbić się
vigilant
The guards remained vigilant throughout the night.
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czujny, baczny
ahead
We’ve got a long road ahead of us.
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naprzód, do przodu
curvature
The curvature of the spine is slightly abnormal.
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zagięcie, zakrzywienie
fondness
She has a fondness for vintage clothing.
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sentyment, czułość
fond
He gave her a fond smile.
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czuły, delikatny
undeniable
Her talent is undeniable.
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niezaprzeczalny
pass down sth
This necklace was passed down through generations.
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przekazywać coś komuś dalej
spur
The coach’s speech gave the team a spur to win the match.
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zachęta, bodziec (do zrobienia czegoś)
dispute
There was a long legal dispute over the property.
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spór, kłótnia
as good as gold
The kids were as good as gold during the entire trip.
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grzeczny, bardzo dobrze wychowany
beforehand
Make sure to book your tickets beforehand.
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najpierw, uprzednio, z góry
precede
A short speech will precede the performance.
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poprzedzać
contagious
Flu is highly contagious, especially among children.
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zaraźliwy
marked
There was a marked improvement in her test scores.
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wyraźny, wybitny
consistent with sth
His story is consistent with the evidence.
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zgodny z czymś
manual labour
Many people still rely on manual labour for their income.
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praca fizyczna
concerted
They made a concerted effort to improve their relationship.
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wspólny, uzgodniony
indication
A rise in temperature may be an indication of infection.
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oznaczenie, znak, wyznacznik
signify
A red light signifies that you must stop.
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oznaczać, znaczyć
crust
I always cut the crust off my sandwiches.
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skórka (np. chleba)
compound
Water is a chemical compound made of hydrogen and oxygen.
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mieszanina, złożenie
flyer
They handed out flyers for the concert in the square.
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ulotka
tempt
The smell of freshly baked bread tempted me into the bakery.
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kusić
pressurise
They tried to pressurise him into signing the contract.
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wywierać presję
renowned
She is a renowned artist in the fashion world.
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sławny, głośny, słynny
counsel
He sought legal counsel before making a decision.
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rada, porada
hive
Bees were buzzing around the hive.
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ul
burrow
The rabbit disappeared into its burrow.
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nora
cattle
The farmer raised cattle for milk and meat.
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bydło
herd
A herd of cows grazed in the field.
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stado
imperceptible
The change in her tone was almost imperceptible.
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niezauważalna
transient
The storm was only a transient inconvenience.
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przemijający, przelotny
evaporate
Water evaporates quickly in hot weather.
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odparowywać, wyparowywać
outer
The outer layer of the jacket is waterproof.
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wierzchni, zewnętrzny
harass
He was accused of harassing his colleagues at work.
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dokuczać, nękać, napastować
lever
Pull the lever to open the door.
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dźwignia
varnish
He varnished the table to give it a shiny finish.
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lakier, lakierować
pristine
The beach was in pristine condition.
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nieskazitelny
be cut off
The village was cut off by the snowstorm.
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być odciętym (np. od świata)
influx
The city saw a large influx of tourists this summer.
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przypływ, napływ
sprawl
Urban sprawl has increased due to population growth.
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zabudowa miejska
sprawl
The city sprawled across the valley.
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rozciągać się, być rozsianym
impartial
A judge must always remain impartial.
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bezstronny
dam
The dam was built to prevent flooding.
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tama, zapora
amalgamate
The two companies amalgamated to form one large corporation.
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łączyć, jednoczyć (np. firmy)
leap
She leapt over the fence easily.
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przeskoczyć, skakać
abhorrent
The idea of animal cruelty is abhorrent to me.
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odrażający, wstrętny
dishearten
The constant failures disheartened him.
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przygnębiać, zniechęcać
hardened
He was a hardened criminal with no remorse.
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nałogowy, utwardzony
juvenile
The juvenile offender was sent to a rehabilitation center.
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nieletni, młodzieniec
acquire a taste for sth
I eventually acquired a taste for black coffee.
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polubić coś
arduous
It was an arduous journey through the mountains.
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trudny, męczący, żmudny
avenue
Education is the best avenue for success.
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droga (sposób osiągnięcia czegoś)
notify
Please notify the office if you’re going to be absent.
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zgłaszać, zawiadamiać
by far
This is by far the best restaurant in town.
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o wiele, zdecydowanie
enablement
The system allows user enablement through email verification.
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upoważnienie, pełnomocnictwo
penalise
The referee penalised the player for a foul.
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karać
gist
He didn’t catch every word, but he got the gist.
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sedno, istota sprawy
get the gist
I didn’t read the whole article, but I got the gist of it.
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zrozumieć istotę sprawy
ultimate
Her ultimate goal is to become a doctor.
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ostateczny
intended
This message is intended for internal use only.
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przeznaczony, stworzony
glossary
Check the glossary for unfamiliar terms.
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słowniczek
cling
The child clung to her mother’s hand.
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kurczowo trzymać się, uczepić się
appendix
The appendix contains additional data.
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aneks, dodatek, załącznik
compound
Lying will only compound the problem.
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pogarszać
sharpen sth
This course will help you sharpen your writing skills.
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poprawiać coś
quarrelsome
He’s known for being quarrelsome and argumentative.
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kłótliwy
shortage of sth
There’s a shortage of clean drinking water in the region.
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brak, deficyt czegoś
spine
She injured her spine in a skiing accident.
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kręgosłup
beam
A beam of sunlight came through the window.
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wiązka, promień (światła)
pine
They decorated a pine tree for Christmas.
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sosna
clog up
The sink is clogged up with food particles.
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zapchać, zatykać się
sound off about sth
He’s always sounding off about politics.
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wypowiadać się głośno na jakiś temat
lay down sth
The new law lays down strict safety rules.
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ustanawiać coś
drop into one’s lap
The job offer just dropped into his lap.
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wpaść komuś w ręce, zyskać coś bez wysiłku, dostać coś niespodziewanie
at the tender age
She started her music career at the tender age of five.
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w młodym wieku
wade in
He waded in without knowing all the facts.
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wtrącać się
whet
The trailer whetted my appetite for the movie.
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pobudzać, podniecać
to the hilt
He was involved to the hilt in the scandal.
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całkowicie
clock off
I clock off at 5 p.m. every day.
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wyjść z pracy
be on the way out
Landlines are on the way out.
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być w odwrocie
usher in
The invention of the internet ushered in a new era.
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zapoczątkować coś
substitute
You can substitute sugar with honey in this recipe.
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zastępować
fiddle
He fiddled with his pen while thinking.
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bezmyślnie się czymś bawić
conceivable
It’s conceivable that they’ll win the match.
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wyobrażalny
inconceivable
It’s inconceivable that he would lie to us.
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niepojęty, niewyobrażalny
self-indulgent
He led a self-indulgent lifestyle.
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folgujący sobie
arrive at the conclusion
After much thought, I arrived at the conclusion that she was right.
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dochodzić do wniosku
off the record
Off the record, I think he’s going to resign.
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nieoficjalnie
anthem
Everyone stood up for the national anthem.
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hymn
civil war
The country was torn apart by civil war.
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wojna domowa
behind bars
He spent five years behind bars.
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za kratami
right wing
The policy was supported by many right-wing politicians.
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prawicowy
rally
Thousands attended the political rally.
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wiec
do time
He did time for robbery.
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mieć odsiadkę (w więzieniu)
eligible
You are eligible to apply for a student loan.
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spełniający wymagania
cite
He was cited for failure to appear in court.
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pozwać
ransom
The kidnappers demanded a ransom of one million dollars.
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okup
disadvantaged
The program helps disadvantaged youth.
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w niekorzystnej sytuacji
whisper
She whispered a secret into his ear.
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szeptać
knock sth off
Can you knock 10% off the price?
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obniżyć cenę czegoś
embroidery
The embroidery on the dress was beautiful.
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haft
embroider
She embroidered her initials onto the napkin.
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haftować
rumble
Thunder rumbled in the distance.
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grzmieć, huczeć, grzmot, huk
gaze
He gazed at the stars in awe.
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wpatrywać się intensywnie
endorsement
The product received celebrity endorsement.
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poparcie
proceed
Let’s proceed with the next step.
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zaczynać coś robić
proceed with sth
They proceeded with the construction despite the weather.
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kontynuować realizację czegoś
stale
The bread was stale and hard to chew.
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czerstwy, nieświeży
stale
The bread was so stale that it was hard to chew.
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czerstwy, nieświeży
particle
Each particle of dust was clearly visible in the sunlight.
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cząsteczka
napkin
She placed a napkin on her lap before eating.
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serwetka
fox
He foxed the security system and got away unnoticed.
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przechytrzyć, zwieść na manowce
choke
She began to choke on a piece of apple.
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dławić się, krztusić się
brute force
He opened the stuck door using brute force.
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metoda „na siłę"
reframe
Try to reframe the question to make it more clear.
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przeformułować
blurt sth out
He blurted out the secret without thinking.
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wygadać coś, wypaplać coś
fertilizer
The farmer used organic fertilizer to enrich the soil.
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nawóz
unwavering
She had unwavering faith in his abilities.
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niezachwiany, niewzruszony
wavering
His wavering tone showed he wasn’t sure what to do.
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niezdecydowany
waver
He wavered between staying and leaving.
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wahać, chwiać się
go nuts
She went nuts when she heard the surprise news.
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zwariować, oszaleć
outdated
This software is outdated and needs an update.
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przestarzały
hangover
He had a terrible hangover after the party.
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kac
orphan
The orphan was taken in by a kind family.
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sierota
dissuade
I tried to dissuade him from quitting his job.
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odwieść (np. od jakiegoś pomysłu)
conversely
You can add water to make the soup thinner, or conversely, simmer it longer to thicken it.
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odwrotnie, na odwrót
drip
Water was dripping from the ceiling after the storm.
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kapać, ociekać
gross
It was a gross violation of human rights.
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rażący, niedopuszczalny, karygodny (np. zaniedbanie)
remorse
He felt deep remorse after yelling at his friend.
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wyrzuty sumienia, skrucha
enrich
Traveling can greatly enrich your understanding of the world.
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wzbogacić, urozmaicić
tiles
We chose white tiles for the bathroom walls.
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kafelki, płytki, dachówki
threshold
Her pain tolerance was well above the average threshold.
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próg, granica (np. bólu)
suicide
He was devastated after hearing about his friend's suicide.
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samobójstwo
eerie
The forest had an eerie silence at night.
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upiorny, pełen grozy, tajemniczy
spooky
They visited a spooky abandoned house on Halloween.
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straszny, upiorny
mess around
Stop messing around and focus on your work!
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wygłupiać się
pass away
Her grandfather passed away peacefully in his sleep.
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odejść, umrzeć
sickle
The farmer used a sickle to cut the tall grass.
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sierp
spotless
The kitchen was spotless after she cleaned it.
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idealnie czysty
juxtaposition
The movie uses the juxtaposition of comedy and tragedy effectively.
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zestawienie (na zasadzie kontrastu)
blare
Sirens blared all over the city during the drill.
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rozciągać się głośno, ryczeć (o dźwięku)
pantry
We keep all the canned food in the pantry.
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spiżarnia
fall behind
He fell behind in class after missing several lessons.
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pozostawać w tyle
numb
My fingers were numb from the cold.
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zdrętwiały
disappointed in sb
She was disappointed in her son’s behavior.
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rozczarowany kimś
whip
The guard used a whip to control the prisoners.
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bicz, biczować
tacky
The decorations were so tacky they looked like something from the 80s.
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tandetny
stem
The stem of the word “unhappiness” is “happy.”
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temat wyrazu (część wyrazu która nie podlega odmianie)
equity
They were fighting for equity in the workplace.
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słuszność, sprawiedliwość
relinquish
He relinquished his position as CEO after the scandal.
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zrzekać się, rezygnować, odstępować
habitual
He's a habitual liar and no one believes him anymore.
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notoryczny, typowy, nałogowy
grow in sth
She grew in confidence with every performance.
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wzrastać w czymś, zyskać na czymś
be a thing of the past
Using CDs is now a thing of the past.
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być przeszłością, stawać się przeżytkiem
embodiment
She is the embodiment of kindness.
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uosobienie, wcielenie
thus
He didn’t study, thus he failed the exam.
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tak więc, stąd
for years to come
These changes will affect the economy for years to come.
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przez następne lata
ongoing
There is an ongoing investigation into the issue.
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trwający, toczący się, ciągły
diabetes
He was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
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cukrzyca
illogical
His explanation was completely illogical.
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nielogiczny
disruptive
The child was removed from class for being disruptive.
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zakłócający spokój
accuracy
We need to check the accuracy of these results.
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dokładność, precyzyjność
lead-in
The host gave a short lead-in before the interview.
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wprowadzenie
way more than sth/sb
She deserves way more credit than she’s getting.
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o wiele bardziej niż coś/ktoś
of no consequence
His opinion is of no consequence to me.
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bez znaczenia
put sth back
They decided to put the meeting back by an hour.
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odkładać, przekładać coś
postponement
The concert was canceled due to the postponement of the festival.
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przełożenie, odroczenie
be in favour of sth/sb
I'm in favour of stricter environmental laws.
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być za czymś/kimś, być zwolennikiem czegoś/kogoś
underfunded
The school remains underfunded despite numerous requests for support.
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niedofinansowany
environs
The hotel is located in the quiet environs of the countryside.
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okolica, okolice
environ
The city is environed by mountains.
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otaczać
regain
He regained consciousness after fainting.
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odzyskać
revenue
The company reported a sharp increase in revenue.
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przychód
curriculum
Math and science are key parts of the school curriculum.
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program nauczania
constitute
These documents constitute the agreement between the parties.
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stanowić, składać się na
cheesy
The romantic comedy was funny but a bit cheesy.
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tandetny, tani, kiczowaty
hence
He was late, hence the rushed introduction.
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stąd, więc, z tego powodu
tow
They had to tow the broken-down car to the nearest garage.
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holować, holowanie
rewind
I had to rewind the movie to watch that scene again.
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przewijać do tyłu, cofać
memorise
She managed to memorise the entire poem in one evening.
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uczyć się na pamięć
have a look
Come in and have a look at my new apartment.
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rozejrzeć się, rzucić okiem
take turns to do sth
We took turns to watch the baby while the other rested.
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robić coś na zmianę
throughout
She was cheerful throughout the day.
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przez cały (np. dzień), pod każdym względem
interlocutor
The politician avoided directly answering his interlocutor's questions.
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rozmówca
settle down
The child finally settled down after the story.
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uspokoić się
plought
Farmers plough the fields in the spring.
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pług, orać, odśnieżać
intently
She listened intently to every word he said.
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bacznie, uważnie
pointer
He gave me a few useful pointers before the interview.
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wskazówka, rada
pointer
The pointer on the screen wasn’t moving.
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strzałka, wskaźnik
nutrition
Good nutrition is essential for a healthy lifestyle.
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odżywianie
discourse
The professor gave a discourse on ancient history.
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przemowa, rozprawa
stretch
There was a long stretch of desert between the two towns.
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obszar, powierzchnia
cohesive
She presented a cohesive argument in her essay.
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spójny, zwarty
vowel
In English, "a," "e," "i," "o," and "u" are vowels.
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samogłoska
consonant
"B" and "D" are consonants.
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spółgłoska
laxation
The medicine induced laxation within a few hours.
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rozluźnienie
delve into
She delved into the subject for her research paper.
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zagłębiać się, dokładnie analizować
as for
As for me, I prefer tea over coffee.
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jeśli chodzi o
weave
She weaved a beautiful basket from straw.
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pleść, wyplatać
manageable
The tasks were challenging but manageable.
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wykonalny, możliwy do wykonania
fairly
He did fairly well on the test.
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raczej, dość, całkiem
mess with sb
You don’t want to mess with her when she’s angry.
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mieć z kimś do czynienia, zadzierać z kimś
festive
The room had a festive atmosphere with all the decorations.
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wesoły, radosny
span
His career spanned over four decades.
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okres, przedział, długość
adress
We need to address the issue of climate change seriously.
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rozwiązywać, zajmować się, odnosić się
aftermath
The aftermath of the storm left the town in ruins.
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następstwo, pokłosie
futile
It was a futile attempt to change his mind.
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daremny, próżny
unavoidably
He was unavoidably delayed by traffic.
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nieunikniony, niechybny
suspicious
She gave him a suspicious look.
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podejrzliwy
suspicion
His strange behavior raised her suspicion.
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podejrzenie, nieufność
sympathetically
He smiled sympathetically and offered to help.
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życzliwie, współczująco
homesick
She felt homesick during her first weeks abroad.
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nostalgiczny, stęskniony za domem
disbelieve
I disbelieve his version of the story.
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niedowierzać
irreparable
The damage to the painting was irreparable.
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niemożliwy do naprawienia
deaden
The cream helped deaden the pain.
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łagodzić (ból), osłabiać
dissolve
The pill dissolved in water within seconds.
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rozpuszczać (np. proszek w wodzie)
forceful
He made a forceful argument in favor of the plan.
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potężny, silny (np. argument)
letdown
The film was a major letdown after all the hype.
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rozczarowanie, zawód
fancy
Do you fancy going for a walk?
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mieć ochotę na coś, chcieć czegoś
spill the tea
Come on, spill the tea—what happened at the party?
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puścić parę z ust, wyjawić sekret
make ends meet
Many families struggle to make ends meet.
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wiązać koniec z końcem
get lost
We got lost in the city without a map.
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zgubić się
in low spirits
She was in low spirits after the exam.
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w złym nastroju
violation
Driving without a license is a serious violation.
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naruszenie, pogwałcenie, wykroczenie
with a good grace
She accepted the criticism with a good grace.
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chętnie (np. zrobić coś)
violator
The violator was fined for littering in the park.
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sprawca
violate
They violated the terms of the agreement.
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naruszać, łamać, gwałcić
shrine
People gathered at the shrine to pray.
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kapliczka, świątynia, sanktuarium
round up
Police conducted a round-up of suspects.
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zrobić obławę
worthwhile
Volunteering is a worthwhile experience.
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wartościowy, warty zachodu
stricken
He was stricken with grief after the loss.
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dotknięty (np. szczęściem)
dialled in sth
She’s totally dialled in on this project.
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całkowicie skoncentrowany na czymś (potocznie)
subsistence
Many people rely on subsistence farming.
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egzystencja, istnienie
drill
We practiced the grammar through drill exercises.
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metoda wielokrotnego powtarzania
immerse
He immersed himself in the study of philosophy.
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zagłębiać się, pogrążać się
piss sb off
That rude comment really pissed me off.
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wkurzać kogoś
slack off
He tends to slack off when no one’s watching.
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wyluzować, zwolnić tempo
land a job
She finally landed a job at the law firm.
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znaleźć pracę, zostać zatrudnionym
rehire
They decided to rehire the former manager.
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wynająć ponownie, zatrudnić ponownie
get reamed
He got reamed by his boss for missing the deadline.
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dostać reprymendę
scold
The teacher scolded the students for being late.
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karcić, rugać
throw sb under the bus
He threw his colleague under the bus to save himself.
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poświęcić kogoś w imię własnego dobra
figurative
“Time is a thief” is a figurative expression.
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metaforyczny, symboliczny
pass off
He tried to pass off the mistake as unimportant.
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zlekceważyć, zignorować
pass off
The concert passed off without any problems.
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mijać (np. impreza)
preface
The author wrote a brief preface to the novel.
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przedmowa
I'm much obliged
I'm much obliged for your help, thank you.
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Jestem bardzo wdzięczny
infinite
The universe seems infinite.
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nieskończony, bezgraniczny
pin sth down
It’s hard to pin down the exact cause of the issue.
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sprecyzować coś, określać coś
immersion
Total immersion in the language helped him become fluent in just six months.
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zanurzenie, poświęcenie się czemuś
perpetuate
These myths perpetuate harmful stereotypes.
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uwieczniać, utrwalać, zachowywać
longevity
The longevity of turtles often exceeds a hundred years.
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długowieczność, długotrwałość
hatch
The chicks will hatch in about three weeks.
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wykluć się
misspend
He misspent his inheritance on gambling and parties.
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roztrwaniać
purely
I invited you purely out of politeness.
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tylko, wyłącznie, czysto
outpace
The electric car can easily outpace its gas-powered rivals.
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pozostawić w tyle
subsume
All these minor categories can be subsumed under the main heading.
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włączyć, ująć (np. do czegoś)
respectively
John and Lisa scored 85 and 92 respectively on the test.
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odpowiednio (w wymienionej kolejności)
aviation
He’s studying aviation because he wants to become a pilot.
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lotnictwo
exacerbate
His rude comments only served to exacerbate the situation.
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pogarszać, zaostrzać
quota
Each worker must meet a daily production quota.
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limit, norma
beholder
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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obserwator
behold
He stood in awe to behold the sunrise over the mountains.
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ujrzeć, spostrzegać
seemingly
She was seemingly calm, but her hands were shaking.
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pozornie, na pierwszy rzut oka
come and go
The headaches come and go, but they’re not severe.
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zmieniać się, regularnie, przychodzić i odchodzić (występować przez krótki czas)
mortal
All humans are mortal.
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śmiertelny
portrayal
Her portrayal of the queen in the film was powerful and emotional.
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obraz, przedstawienie, ukazanie
immortal
In myths, the gods are often portrayed as immortal beings.
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nieśmiertelny
immortalise
The statue was built to immortalise the hero's bravery.
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unieśmiertelniać, uwieczniać
debatable
Whether the law is fair is highly debatable.
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dyskusyjny, wątpliwy
disputable
His version of the story is clearly disputable.
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sporny, dyskusyjny
indisputable
The evidence against him was indisputable.
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bezdyskusyjny, niekwestionowany
conclusive
The DNA test provided conclusive proof of his innocence.
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ostateczny, rozstrzygający
descendants
The king’s descendants still live in the region.
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potomstwo
descendant of sth
She is a direct descendant of the original settlers.
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następca
go off
The milk went off because it was left out all night.
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zepsuć się (jedzenie)
thicken
Use cornstarch to thicken the soup.
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zagęszczać
foregoing
In the foregoing examples, we saw how the method works in practice.
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przytoczony, poprzedni (np. przykład)
detain
The police detained him for further questioning.
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trzymać, zatrzymywać, opóźniać
ever since
She’s been afraid of dogs ever since she was bitten.
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od tamtej pory
be broke
I can't go out tonight—I'm completely broke.
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być spłukanym, bez pieniędzy
make no bones about sth
She made no bones about her dislike for the new manager.
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mówić o czymś otwarcie, bez ogródek, nie ukrywać
no-brainer
Accepting the job offer was a no-brainer—it paid more and was closer to home.
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banalny, prosty, niewymagający myślenia (rzeczownik i przymiotnik)
much of a muchness
The two proposals are much of a muchness—there’s little difference between them.
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bardzo podobny, niemal taki sam
twist sb's arm
I didn’t want to go, but she twisted my arm.
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wywierać na kimś nacisk, nalegać na kogoś
stick to one's guns
Even under pressure, he stuck to his guns.
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obstawać przy swoim
take sth as gospel
You can’t take everything he says as gospel.
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święcie w coś wierzyć
reservation
I have some reservations about the accuracy of this data.
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zastrzeżenie
take sth with a pinch of salt
Take what he says with a pinch of salt—he tends to exaggerate.
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traktować coś z przymrużeniem oka
a different kettle of fish
Living abroad is a completely different kettle of fish from just traveling.
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inna para kaloszy
thread
She lost the thread of the conversation after the interruption.
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nitka, wątek
impairment
Visual impairment can make reading small print difficult.
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upośledzenie
steer
You need to steer the boat carefully through the narrow canal.
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sterować, prowadzić
attend to sth
Could you attend to the customers while I’m on a call?
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zajmować się czymś, załatwiać coś
exceed
Please don’t exceed the speed limit on this road.
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przekroczyć, przewyższać
offence
He took great offence at the editor’s harsh remarks.
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wykroczenie, obraza, zniewaga
rant and rave
The coach began to rant and rave after the team lost again.
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ciskać gromy (ze złości)
make a recovery
After weeks in hospital she finally began to make a full recovery.
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wrócić do zdrowia
for heaven's sake
For heaven’s sake, turn the music down!
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na litość boską
contest
She won first place in the national singing contest.
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konkurs, zawody
receipt
On receipt of the parcel, please sign the delivery sheet.
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odbiór
diner
Each diner received a complimentary dessert.
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gość, osoba jedząca (np. w restauracji)
dawn on sb
It suddenly dawned on me that I hadn’t locked the door.
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zaświtać komuś w głowie
forerunner
The typewriter was the forerunner of the modern keyboard.
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poprzednik
stand sb in good stead
Her years of volunteering will stand her in good stead when applying for jobs.
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przydać się komuś
foretaste
The short trailer gave us a foretaste of the exciting film to come.
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przedsmak
acclaim
The novel was widely acclaimed by critics.
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oklaskiwać, darzyć uznaniem
hound
Reporters continued to hound the actor for comments.
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ścigać, prześladować
get round to doing sth
I never get round to cleaning out the garage.
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w końcu coś zrobić, zabrać się do czegoś
grunt
The guard merely grunted in response to my question.
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chrząknąć, burknąć
result from sth
The confusion resulted from a simple typing error.
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wynikać z czegoś
dwell
Ancient tribes used to dwell in these caves.
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zamieszkiwać, przebywać
coincide with
The festival will coincide with the school holidays this year.
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zachodzić na, pokrywać się z czymś
as well as
She bought bread as well as milk.
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jak również, także
pop in
Why don’t you pop in for coffee when you’re nearby?
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wpaść, zajść (z krótką wizytą)
trainee
Every trainee must complete a first‑aid course.
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praktykant, kursant
joint
Arthritis often causes pain in the knee joint.
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staw (między kośćmi)
maximise
We installed solar panels to maximise energy efficiency.
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maksymalizować
give thought to sth
You should give serious thought to moving closer to work.
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przemyśleć coś
larger than life
His larger‑than‑life personality filled every room he entered.
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nadmierny, przerysowany
carry weight
Her opinion carries a lot of weight with senior management.
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mieć wpływ
enviable
She enjoys an enviable reputation in her field.
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do pozazdroszczenia
denote
A red flag can denote danger ahead.
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oznaczać, symbolizować
stubbornness
His sheer stubbornness kept the debate going all night.
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upór
hold up
Roadworks may hold up the delivery truck.
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opóźniać, odwlekać
contingency
We have savings set aside for any contingency.
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nieprzewidziany wypadek, ewentualność, możliwość
splinter
The party began to splinter into rival factions.
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odłączać się, rozpadać się
keep out of sth
Try to keep out of office politics.
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trzymać się z daleka od czegoś
take matters into one's own hands
When nothing changed, she took matters into her own hands and called the director.
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wziąć sprawy w swoje ręce
aspiring
The workshop is aimed at aspiring photographers.
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ambitny
unresponsive
The patient was unresponsive to the new medication.
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obojętny, niereagujący
appealing
The idea of a beach holiday sounds very appealing right now.
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kuszący, pociągający
highs and lows
Every relationship has its highs and lows.
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wzloty i upadki
formidable
The team faces a formidable opponent in the final.
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budzący grozę, budzić szacunek
grandeur
Visitors were awed by the grandeur of the palace.
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majestatyczność, dostojność
towering
Towering cliffs rose above the bay.
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górujący
inescapable
Ageing is an inescapable part of life.
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nieunikniony, nieodparty
on the grounds of sth
He was rejected on the grounds of insufficient experience.
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z powodu czegoś
in preference to sth
She chose tea in preference to coffee.
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zamiast czegoś
home truth
He told her a few home truths about her attitude.
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gorzka prawda
dignity
She handled the criticism with dignity.
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godność, szacunek
keep in check
Strict budgets help keep costs in check.
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trzymać w ryzach
bluntness
His bluntness sometimes offends people.
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szczerość, otwartość, dosadność
blunt
This knife is too blunt to cut tomatoes.
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tępy, stępiony
dissimilar
The twins are surprisingly dissimilar in personality.
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odmienny, niepodobny
make one's mark
She hopes to make her mark in biomedical research.
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zostawić po sobie ślad
underlying
We need to address the underlying cause of the problem.
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zasadniczy, fundamentalny
superbly
The orchestra played superbly all evening.
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wspaniale, znakomicie
get up close and personal with sth/sb
On the safari we got up close and personal with a herd of elephants.
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zbliżyć się do czegoś/kogoś, nawiązać bliskość
intrinsic
Trust is intrinsic to any successful partnership.
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nieodłączny, wrodzony
on the recommendation of sb
I enrolled in the course on the recommendation of my tutor.
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na czyjeś polecenie
amplify
They used a microphone to amplify her voice.
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wzmocnić, zwiększać
sway
The tall grasses swayed in the breeze.
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kołysać się, chwiać się
wobble
The ladder began to wobble under his weight.
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kiwać się, chwiać się
disperse
The crowd started to disperse after the concert ended.
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rozpraszać się, rozchodzić się
frown on sb
Managers tend to frown on employees who arrive late.
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krzywo patrzeć na kogoś
keep on track
Regular meetings help the team keep on track.
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trzymać się wytycznych
resistant
This fabric is resistant to water and stains.
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odporny, wytrzymały
lessen
Proper rest can lessen the effects of jet lag.
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maleć, zmniejszać
indignant
She was indignant at being left off the guest list.
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oburzony
embellish
He likes to embellish stories with dramatic details.
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ozdabiać, upiększać
hump
A camel’s hump stores fat for long journeys.
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garb, wybrzuszenie
farewell
They threw a farewell party for their retiring teacher.
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pożegnanie
on receipt of
Payment is due on receipt of the invoice.
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po otrzymaniu
shed
Deciduous trees shed their leaves in autumn.
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zrzucać (np. liście)
inheritance
He invested the inheritance he received from his grandmother.
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spadek
ingrain
Good manners were ingrained in her from childhood.
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wpajać, zakorzeniać
gimmick
The flashing banner was just a marketing gimmick.
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sztuczka, chwyt (np. marketingowy)
light-hearted
The film is a light‑hearted comedy perfect for families.
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żartobliwy
little or no
The recipe requires little or no sugar.
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nieznaczna ilość czegoś
notoriety
The hacker gained notoriety for breaching government servers.
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zła sława
life and limb
Firefighters risk life and limb every day.
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życie i zdrowie
a host of
The city offers a host of cultural events year‑round.
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całe mnóstwo
spring up
New cafés spring up in this neighborhood every month.
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pojawiać się jak grzyby po deszczu
upright
Please store the painting upright to avoid damage.
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pionowo
loathe
She absolutely loathes waking up early.
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czuć wstręt, nienawidzić
lose sight of sth
Don’t lose sight of your long‑term goals.
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stracić coś z oczu
make reference to sth
The report makes reference to last year’s findings.
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odnosić się do czegoś
punishable
Littering in this park is punishable by a fine.
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karalny
all things considered
All things considered, it was a successful trip.
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ogólnie rzecz biorąc, podsumowując
get to the bottom of sth
Investigators are determined to get to the bottom of the fraud.
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dotrzeć do prawdy o czymś
appreciative
The audience was appreciative of the performer’s effort.
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wdzięczny, doceniający
bring sth up to date
We need to bring our database up to date.
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uaktualniać coś
resurgence
There has been a resurgence of interest in vinyl records.
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odrodzenie się, nawrót
cross one's mind
It never crossed my mind that she might be lying.
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przychodzić komuś do głowy
to a large degree
Success depends, to a large degree, on preparation.
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w dużym stopniu
provision
They set up emergency provision for the stranded travellers.
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dostarczanie, zapasy
hunch
I had a hunch that the meeting would be postponed.
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przeczucie
myriad
The night sky glittered with a myriad of stars.
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niezliczona ilość
make a point of sth
He makes a point of arriving early to every appointment.
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podkreślić, zaakcentować
keep track of sth
Use this app to keep track of your expenses.
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być z czymś na bieżąco, kontrolować coś na bieżąco
courtesy
As a matter of courtesy, she held the door open for the elderly man.
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uprzejmość, grzeczność
detract
Loud background music can detract from the dining experience.
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umniejszać
wax
Bees produce wax that can be used to make candles.
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wosk
booth
We rented a small booth at the trade fair to display our products.
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budka
keen
He is keen to learn more about artificial intelligence.
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chętny, skory
stone
Make sure to remove the peach stone before blending the fruit.
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pestka
on commission
The illustrator works on commission for several magazines.
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na zlecenie
daydream
She began to daydream about her next vacation while sitting in the office.
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marzenie
patchy
Internet coverage in the mountains is patchy at best.
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niejednolity
uneventful
The flight was smooth and uneventful.
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bez przygód, spokojny
appraisal
The bank requested an independent appraisal of the property.
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wycena, oszacowanie
appraise
A jeweller can appraise the value of your antique rings.
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wyceniać, szacować
confidential
All employee records are kept in a confidential file.
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poufny, tajny
respite
The rain brought a brief respite from the summer heat.
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ulga, wytchnienie
accompany
Could you accompany me to the doctor’s appointment?
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towarzyszyć
privilege
It was a privilege to meet the Nobel laureate in person.
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zaszczyt
get a buzz of sth
I really get a buzz of live concerts.
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emocjonować się czymś
convene
The board will convene an emergency meeting tomorrow.
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zwołać (np. zebranie)
ballot
Members cast their votes by secret ballot.
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głosowanie
praise
The teacher was quick to praise the students for their hard work.
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chwalić, pochwała
substance
There is no substance to the rumours about the company’s bankruptcy.
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prawda, meritum
patronise sb
Stop trying to patronise me—I know what I’m doing.
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traktować kogoś jak dziecko
chancy
Investing in start-ups can be a chancy business.
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niepewny, ryzykowny

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