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Available and ready to be won or taken There are hundreds of prizes up for grabs
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to quickly make something such as a piece of clothing from material I can run you up some curtains in a few hours, if you want
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Czas przed głównym wydarzeniem Lernen beginnen
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the final period of time before an important event Everyone is very busy during the run-up to publication
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Cierpieć męki, gnić w czymś Lernen beginnen
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to exist in an unpleasant or unwanted situation, often for a long time He has been languishing in jail for the past 20 years
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rising very quickly to a high level
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a temporary change that does not have any special meaning Last month’s rise in inflation was described by the chancellor as only a blip
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spowalniać kogoś przed zrobieniem czegoś Lernen beginnen
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to delay taking action or avoid giving answer in order to have more time to make a decision or get an advatage She says she will give me the money next week but I think she is just stalling (for time)
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not give/care a toss - UK very informal to not be worried at all by sth I don’t give a toss what he thinks
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something that annoys you a lot That’s one of my pet hates. People who smoke while other people are eating
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Wrażliwy na widok, zapach etc. Lernen beginnen
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easily upset or shocked by things that you find unpleasant or you do not approve of She’s really squeamish, she can’t stand the sight of blood
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zawroty głowy / zawroty głowy Lernen beginnen
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She suffers from vertigo.
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showing little enthusiasm and effort The food was nice enough but the service was somewhat lackadaisical
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The president's speech heralds a new era in foreign policy.
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I hate waiters who fawn over you. to praise someone too much and give them a lot of attention that is not sincere, in order to get a
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Skorzystać z czegoś co już działa Lernen beginnen
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piggyback on/off/onto sth to use sth that already exists or has already been done successfully to to sth else quickly or effectively Can you please send me the last email you sent to him so I can piggyback off of it?
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opanowana/dobrze działająca pod stresem Lernen beginnen
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not likely to get worried, nervous, or angry even in difficult situations: She's totally unflappable - you have to be when working in such a high-pressure environment.
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behaving in a slightly unfriendly and too formal way
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I try not to smother him as he might leave me. She smothred him with a pillow.
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krzywić się na kogoś / na coś Lernen beginnen
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frown on/upon somebody/something To think that something is wrong and that you should not do it Smoking is frowned upon in many public places.
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adept, biegły, ekspert, mistrz Lernen beginnen
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having a natural ability to do something that needs skill. She's very adept at dealing with the media.
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rozchodzenie (dróg, gałęzi itd.) Lernen beginnen
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(of roads, rivers, branches, etc.) to divide into two parts: A sample of water was taken from the point where the river bifurcates.
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źródło inspiracji (np. dla kabaretu) Lernen beginnen
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people or things that are useful for the stated purpose: Politicians are always good fodder for comedians (= they make jokes about them).
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to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something: High winds have hindered firefighters in their efforts to put out the blaze.
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to burn the skin with boiling liquid or steam: I dropped a pan of boiling water and scalded my leg.
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to feel sorry about an event and wish it had not happened; regret
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(especially of men) showing a strong sexual interest in someone: He gave her a lecherous look.
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lasting for a long time or made to last longer than necessary
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to oppose espc. in argument The Russian government has contested the number of casualties
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zirytować kogoś, doprowadzić do wściekłości Lernen beginnen
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to annoy or upset someone It really winds me up when he goes on about teachers having an easy life.
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to deceive Are you serious or are you trying to wind me up?
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/trait/ I know it will sound trite, but I've loved being part of this club.
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to add proof to a statement etc. Recent research seems to corroborate his theory.
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məˈræŋ
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gejowski sposóc zachowywania się Lernen beginnen
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Their shows are always incredibly camp and flamboyant. a man) behaving and dressing in a way that some people think is typical of a gay man:
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dɪˈmjʊə.li/ The women were demurely dressed in long skirts and high necked blouses.
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energicznie wchodzić etc. Lernen beginnen
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The boys strutted around trying to get the attention of a group of girls who were nearby. to walk in a proud way trying to look important:
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someone who moves around quietly in a place, trying not to be seen, often before committing a crime
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nakłonić kogoś do zrobienia Lernen beginnen
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difficult to do or manage and taking a lot of time and effort:
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I did not want a cat. We must have got our wires crossed somehow.
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It was nothing to write home about
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He is said to have stifled his wife with a pillow/ We almost stiflied on the heat of the city.
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a frugal lifestyle / a frugal meal of bread and soup
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She shows a blithe disregard for danger.
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not known or understood by many people: an abstruse philosophical essay
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Rosalind conducted the meeting with characteristic aplomb/with her usual aplomb.
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She became withdrawn and pensive, hardly speaking to anyone. thinking in a quiet way, often with a serious expression on your face:
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This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities.
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until you are blue in the face
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unwilling to speak about your thoughts or feelings: He is very reticent about his past / about answering questions
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Handra po imprezie/weekendzie Lernen beginnen
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He unequivocally ruled out the possibility of military intervention.
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Showing emotion or love in an awkward or silly way.
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secret or dishonest activities; usually of a complicated and humorous or interesting type
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said about someone when they have made an effort to look nice.
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to be in a (pretty) pickle to be in a difficult situation
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She began to summarize the salient features/points of the proposal. The salient facts about something or qualities of something are the most important things about them:
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If you put too many books on one end of the shelf, it'll tip up. to (cause to) move so that one side is higher than another side:
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to pour a liquid from one container to another
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