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extremly beautiful or attractive; shocking or very impressive Lernen beginnen		stunning
tracić ważność Lernen beginnen		expire
to give freedom or free movement to someone or sth Lernen beginnen		release
the situation in which there is more than enough of sth Lernen beginnen		abundance
to show or experience great surprise or admiration Lernen beginnen		marvel
A person related to you who lived a long time ago Lernen beginnen		ancestor
wishing you had what another person has Lernen beginnen		envious
arranged or decided already and not able to be changed Lernen beginnen		fixed stały, niezmienny, ustalony Do you pay your mortgage on a fixed or variable rate?
used to emphasize that you mean exactly what you are saying and nothing more Lernen beginnen		merely jedynie I wasn't complaining, I merely said that I was tired.
responsible for sth or someone Lernen beginnen		in charge of (sth/someone) odpowiedzialny za The teacher put me in charge of organizing the project.
in a strange and sometimes unpleasant way Lernen beginnen		peculiarly osobliwie, dziwnie He looked at me most peculiarly.
to discover or describe the exact facts about sth Lernen beginnen		pinpoint sprecyzować Emergency workers are still unable to pinpoint the cause of the explosion
seeming likely to be true, or able to be believed Lernen beginnen		plausible wiarygodny a plausible excuse
pod pewnymi względami Lernen beginnen		in certain respects
to care for a child until he or she is an adult, often giving him or her particular beliefs Lernen beginnen		bring sb up wychowywać
to move into a higer social position, or to improve your position at work Lernen beginnen		climb up the career lader
to give sth in order to provide or achieve sth together with other people Lernen beginnen		contribute przyczynić się Her family has contributed $50, 000 to the fund.
to make someone able to do sth, or to make sth possible Lernen beginnen		enable umożliwiać Computerization should enable us to cut production costs by half.
pójść krok dalej Lernen beginnen		take things a step further
zdecydowana większość ludzi Lernen beginnen		the vast majority of people
to continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less Lernen beginnen		maintain utrzymać, zachować We have standards to maintain.
to act according to what you have been asked by someone in authority Lernen beginnen		obey być posłusznym The soldiers refused to obey.
pod względem Lernen beginnen		in term of sth
having a lot of money or owning a lot of things Lernen beginnen		affluent
rich Lernen beginnen		wealthy With their natural resources they are potentially a very wealthy country.
successful, usually by earning a lot of money Lernen beginnen		prosperous dostatni
especially of a business, job or activity) producing a lot of money Lernen beginnen		lucrative dochodowy The merger proved to be very lucrative for both companies.
popularny wśród Lernen beginnen		popular with
to attack someone Lernen beginnen		set on/upon sb He was set upon by a vicious dog.
to force someone to accept something, especially a belief or way of living Lernen beginnen		impose nakładać, narzucać, dyktować I don't want them to impose their religious beliefs on my children.
to improve the quality, amount or strenght of sth Lernen beginnen		enhance wzmacniać, zwiększać These scandals will not enhance the organization's reputation.
to feel angry because you have been forced to accept someone or something that you do not like Lernen beginnen		resent oburzać się; czuć się urażony czymś She bitterly resented her father's new wife.
the act of changing or making something change to its opposite Lernen beginnen		reversal odwrócenie, obalenie; porażka He demanded a reversal of the previous decision; in a suprising reversal of reaction
to admit that you have done something wrong or something that you feel guilty or bad about Lernen beginnen		confess wyznać, spowiadać She confessed to her husband that she had sold her wedding ring.
consisting of parts or things that are very different from each other Lernen beginnen		heterogeneous różnorodny, niejednolity Switzerland is a heterogeneous confederation of 26 self-governing cantons.
to delay an event and plan or to decide that it should happen at a later date or time Lernen beginnen		postpone przełożyć na inny termin They decided to postpone their holiday until next year.
a long talk in which someone advises other people how they should behave in order to be better people Lernen beginnen		sermon kazanie I really don't think it's a politician's job to go delivering sermons on public morality.
existing as a natural or basic part of sth Lernen beginnen		inherent nieodłączny I have an inherent distrust of lawyers.
wychodzić na jaw Lernen beginnen		come out When the truth came out, there was public outrage.
A shocking, morally unacceptable, and usually violent action Lernen beginnen		outrage pogwałcenie prawa The bomb, which killed 15 people, was the worst of a series of terrorist outrages.
to spend a lot of time in a place or with someone (informal) Lernen beginnen		hang out spędzać wolny czas I've been hanging out backstage with the band.
borykać się; walka Lernen beginnen		struggle borykać się I've been struggling to understand this article all afternoon.
extremly funny and causing a lot of laughter Lernen beginnen		hilarious
still determined and enthusiastic, despite problems or no success Lernen beginnen		undaunted nieposkromiony Undaunted by the cold and the rain, people danced until 2 a.m.
niemniej jednak; pomimo tego Lernen beginnen		nevertheless
to finish Lernen beginnen		run out wyczerpać się I've run out of milk/money/ideas/patience.
to do something as promised or intended, or to satisfy your hopes or expectations Lernen beginnen		fulfill spełnić, pełnić She said the president had failed to fulfill his campaign promises.
to consider or have an opinion about sth or someone Lernen beginnen		regard uważać, traktować, wzgląd Environmentalists regard GM technology with suspicion.
niepełnosprawny Lernen beginnen		disabled
pomimo Lernen beginnen		in spite of sth
to give money or goods to help a person or organization Lernen beginnen		donate An anonymous businesswoman donated one million dollars to the charity.
to use something in a way that helps you Lernen beginnen		exploit wyzyskać, wykorzystać We need to make sure that we exploit our resources as fully as possible.
namawiać; nakłaniać Lernen beginnen		persuade If she doesn't want to go, nothing you can say will persuade her.
to judge or decide the amount, value, quality, or importance of something Lernen beginnen		assess oszacować They assessed the cost of the flood damage at £2,500.
całkowicie; ogólny Lernen beginnen		overall The overall situation is good, despite a few minor problems.
altruistyczny Lernen beginnen		altruistic
to make someone familiar with new conditions Lernen beginnen		accustom przyzwyczaić It takes awhile to accustom yourself to working at night.
on Lernen beginnen		upon Upon her head she wore a black velvet hat.
sumienie Lernen beginnen		conscience You didn't do anything wrong - you should have a clear conscience (= not feel guilty).
the fact that there are many different ideas or opinions about something Lernen beginnen		diversity There is a wide diversity of opinion on the question of unilateral disarmament.
to make or become well again, especially after a cut or other injury Lernen beginnen		heal uzdrowić; zagoić się The wounds were gradually healing (up).
to receive money, a house, etc. from someone after they have died Lernen beginnen		inherit dziedziczyć All her children will inherit equally.
poświęcić Lernen beginnen		devote poświęcić He left the Senate to devote more time to his family.
to keep something as it is, especially in order to prevent it from decaying or being damaged or destroyed Lernen beginnen		preserve The agreement preserved our right to limit trade in endangered species.
limited, especially by official rules, laws, etc Lernen beginnen		restricted Building in this area of town is restricted.
showing kindness, care, and sympathy towards others, especially those who are suffering Lernen beginnen		humane humanitarny the humane way of dealing with
left behind, or left without care and protection Lernen beginnen		abandoned opuszczony Shelters are full of abandoned pets.
przepracowanie Lernen beginnen		overwork He got sick through overwork.
dążyć do celu; ścigać, gonić Lernen beginnen		pursue The car was pursued by helicopters. He decided to pursue a career in television.
expected to happen, arrive, etc. at a particular time Lernen beginnen		due to What time is the next bus due?
zgodny Lernen beginnen		coherent When she calmed down, she was more coherent
calm, serious, and controlled behaviour that makes people respect you Lernen beginnen		dignity dostojeństwo, godność He is a man of dignity and calm determination.
belief and confidence in your own ability and value Lernen beginnen		self-esteem She suffers from low self-esteem and it prevents her from pursuing her goals.
worth a lot of money Lernen beginnen		valuable drogocenny, wartościowy These antiques are extremely valuable.
woleć Lernen beginnen		prefer
a feeling of extreme excitement, usually caused by something pleasant Lernen beginnen		thrill It gave me a real thrill to see her again after so many years.
odrzucać Lernen beginnen		refuse
to collect several things, often from different places or people Lernen beginnen		gather I went to several libraries to gather information about the plans.
podatny; odpowiedzialny za Lernen beginnen		liable The areas of town near the river are liable to flooding
zwierzchnik, przełożony Lernen beginnen		superior
samouk Lernen beginnen		self-taught
to direct attention toward something Lernen beginnen		point out wytknąć, zwrócić uwagę Angela pointed out some spelling errorsin my paper.
to need something or make something necessary Lernen beginnen		require wymagać Bringing up children often requires you to put their needs first.
radzić sobie z Lernen beginnen		deal with
zatwierdzić Lernen beginnen		submit You must submit your application before 1 January.
more than enough Lernen beginnen		ample You'll have ample opportunity to ask questions after the talk.
to represent or show something in a picture or story Lernen beginnen		depict przedstawić, opisać Her paintings depict the lives of ordinary people in the last century.
very surprised Lernen beginnen		astonished They looked astonished when I announced I was pregnant.
to be greater than a number or amount, or to go past an allowed limit Lernen beginnen		exceed przekraczać; przewyższać The success of our campaign has exceeded our wildest expectations.
to criticize something or someone strongly and publicly Lernen beginnen		denounce potępiać The government's economic policy has been denounced on all sides.
interesować się czymś Lernen beginnen		to be keen on sth
to not give enough care or attention to people or things that are your responsibility Lernen beginnen		neglect zaniedbać She's been neglecting her studies this semester.
to follow someone or something, usually to try to catch him, her, or it Lernen beginnen		pursue ścigać, tropić, iść czyimś śladem The hunters spent hours pursuing their prey.
to deal with, have responsibility for, or be in charge of Lernen beginnen		handle obchodzić się, traktować, kierować się Who handles the marketing in your company?
intentionally Lernen beginnen		deliberately celowo I'm sure he says these things deliberately to annoy me.
the process of getting something Lernen beginnen		acquisition nabycie; nabytek Language acquisition (= learning a language without being taught) starts at a very young age.
to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something Lernen beginnen		affect The divorce affected every aspect of her life.
małżonek; małżonka Lernen beginnen		spouse
powołanie Lernen beginnen		vocation I feel I've found/missed my true vocation.
spokojny Lernen beginnen		tranquil The hotel is in a tranquil rural setting.
w najlepszym razie Lernen beginnen		at best If he drops the course now, at best he’ll get an incomplete, and he could fail.
upełnomocniać; upoważniać Lernen beginnen		empower The first step in empowering the poorest sections of society is making sure they vote
zwolennik Lernen beginnen		proponent He is one of the leading proponents of capital punishment.
przyśpieszyć Lernen beginnen		accelerate They use special chemicals to accelerate the growth of crops.
chodzić, uczęszczać Lernen beginnen		attend I attended the classes/seminars/lectures for a month or two.
działać; grać na scenie Lernen beginnen		act Don't be so silly - you're acting like a child!
nabyć Lernen beginnen		acquire He has acquired a reputation for being difficult to work with.
rozwiązać, pojąć, wyliczać Lernen beginnen		figure out It takes most people some time to figure out new software.
przeszkoda Lernen beginnen		obstacle The biggest obstacle in our way was a tree trunk in the road.
zakładnik Lernen beginnen		hostage The terrorists have seized 20 hostages and are threatening to kill one a day unless their demands are met.
konsekwentny Lernen beginnen		consistent There has been a consistent improvement in her attitude.
zasypiać, zmiażdzyć, przygniatać Lernen beginnen		overwhelm They were overwhelmed with/by grief when their baby died.
smutek, żal, szczególnie po śmierci kogoś Lernen beginnen		grief newspaper pictures of grief-stricken relatives
wątpliwy, niepewny Lernen beginnen		doubtful The teacher is doubtful about having parents working as classroom assistants.
przedsięwzięcie zawierające ryzyko Lernen beginnen		venture She advised us to look abroad for more lucrative business ventures.
powstrzymać Lernen beginnen		hold back
zaszczepić pomysł, który ma silny wpływ na Ciebie Lernen beginnen		instill My parents instilled in me a love of reading.
przynależeć do grupy Lernen beginnen		fit in It's no surprise she's leaving - she never really fitted in.
pokonać odległość Lernen beginnen		to cover a distance
przezwyciężyć Lernen beginnen		overcome Juventus overcame Ajax in a thrilling game.
przerażenie, bać się, straszliwy Lernen beginnen		dread He's dreading the exam - he's sure he's going to fail.
to behave in a way that makes people believe that you have a particular characteristic Lernen beginnen		come across She comes across really well (= creates a positive image) on television.
natrętny Lernen beginnen		pushy
oburzać się Lernen beginnen		resent
uprzedzony Lernen beginnen		prejudiced The campaign is designed to make people less prejudiced about AIDS.
pieszy; przyziemny Lernen beginnen		pedestrian
zasługiwać Lernen beginnen		deserve
have responsibility for, or be in charge of, obchodzić się z Lernen beginnen		handle
uzyskać, zdobyć Lernen beginnen		gain What do you hope to gain from the course?
wyłaniać się, pojawiać się, wynikać Lernen beginnen		emerge The facts behind the scandal are sure to emerge eventually.
ogromny Lernen beginnen		immense
zapisać Lernen beginnen		enroll We have enrolled eighty children in this day-care program.
pracownik Lernen beginnen		employee
A zatem Lernen beginnen		thus They planned to reduce staff and thus to cut costs.
pozostawać Lernen beginnen		remain
popierać Lernen beginnen		advocate
niezaprzeczalny Lernen beginnen		undeniable
poprzedzać; mieć pierwszeństwo Lernen beginnen		precede It would be helpful if you were to precede the report with an introduction.
wpadać na kogoś nieplanowo Lernen beginnen		bump into sb We bumped into Amy when we were in town last week.
zauważyć, dostrzec Lernen beginnen		to spot I've just spotted Mark - he's over there, near the entrance.
wymyślanie Lernen beginnen		come up with sth She's come up with some amazing scheme to double her income.
wolny czas Lernen beginnen		spare, leisure time
prosperujący, kwitnący biznes Lernen beginnen		a thriving business
starać się z całych sił Lernen beginnen		strive for In her writing she strove for a balance between innovation and familiar prose forms.
udowodniony Lernen beginnen		proven It’s already a proven entity with a proven market.
wprowadzić w życie Lernen beginnen		implement The changes to the national health system will be implemented next year.
uzyskać poprzez kupienie, wytworzenie Lernen beginnen		obtain First editions of these books are now almost impossible to obtain.
dryg do robienia czegoś Lernen beginnen		a knack She has the knack of making people feel comfortable.
wyruszać w drogę Lernen beginnen		set off What time do we set off tomorrow?
cofać, opóźniać Lernen beginnen		set back Then I needed a second operation, which really set me back.
napisać, wydrukować słowa, informacje, pomysły Lernen beginnen		set down sth It’s often a lot of work to set your thoughts down on paper.
oddany, zobowiązany Lernen beginnen		committed a committed socialist/Christian/teacher
całkowicie Lernen beginnen		entirely I admit it was entirely my fault.
wsiadać, starzeć się, mieć dobre relacje, radzić sobie Lernen beginnen		get on We're getting on quite well with the decorating
zasmucać, zmartwić, włożyć wkład w zrobienie czegoś Lernen beginnen		bother You could have phoned us but you just didn't bother.
stworzone przez człowieka jako kopia czegoś Lernen beginnen		artificial an artificial lake
powierzchowny (o osobie) Lernen beginnen		superficial He's fun to be with, but he's very superficial.
wykonać, osiągnąć, zrealizować Lernen beginnen		accomplish I feel as if I've accomplished nothing since I left my job.
prosperować; być u szczytu, być w rozkwicie Lernen beginnen		flourish My tomatoes are flourishing this summer - it must be the warm weather.
dowiedzieć się, dopytać się Lernen beginnen		find out How did you find out about the party?
zaprzeczyć Lernen beginnen		deny Neil denies breaking the window.
zarzut Lernen beginnen		allegation Several of her patients have made allegations of professional misconduct about/against her.
długowieczność Lernen beginnen		longevity
jelito, kiszka Lernen beginnen		gut
odebrać telefon, zwiększyć Lernen beginnen		pick up The number of applicants will pick up during the autumn.
powtarzać Lernen beginnen		reiterate The government has reiterated its refusal to compromise with terrorists.
Say to me, talk to me Lernen beginnen		.
sławny Lernen beginnen		renowned Marco Polo is a renowned explorer/is renowned as an explorer.
spowodować cierpienie Lernen beginnen		disaster, tragedy strike They predict that a large earthquake will strike the west coast before the end of the decade.
chory psychicznie; szalony, obłąkany Lernen beginnen		insane It would be insane not to take advantage of this opportunity.
opuścić na krótki okres czasu Lernen beginnen		step out Mr. Taylor just stepped out of the office to get the mail.
Interesuję się Lernen beginnen		I'm intrested in
odważyć się, ośmielić się, podpuścić, dać wyzwanie Lernen beginnen		dare I dare you to ask him to dance.
nucić, wydawać odgłos Lernen beginnen		to hum What's that strange humming sound? The computers were humming in the background.
szczęście, satysfakcja, zadowolenie Lernen beginnen		contentment More people were finding that material things do not bring contentment.
nierozwikłany, nierozłączny Lernen beginnen		inextricable In the case of King Arthur, legend and truth are often inextricable.
wykorzystać Lernen beginnen		utilise The vitamins come in a form that is easily utilized by the body.
odnosić się do, dotyczyć Lernen beginnen		relate to We need to explain why these issues are important and relate them to everyday life.
potknąć się Lernen beginnen		stumble Running along the beach, she stumbled on a log and fell on the sand.
przyzwoity Lernen beginnen		decent Everyone should be entitled to a decent wage/standard of living.
pasjonujący Lernen beginnen		passionate Joe is passionate about baseball (= he likes it very much).
usilna prośba Lernen beginnen		plea He made a plea for help/mercy.
odkryć coś Lernen beginnen		uncover The biography is an attempt to uncover the inner man.
wrodzony Lernen beginnen		inborn
wytyczna Lernen beginnen		guideline The EU has issued guidelines on appropriate levels of pay for part-time manual workers.
wydać oficjalnie Lernen beginnen		to issue The office will be issuing permits on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
odbić się; wrócić do normy Lernen beginnen		bounce back Children often seem to bounce back from illness more quickly than adults do.
pozbyć się kogoś, czegoś Lernen beginnen		get rid of I used weedkiller to get rid of the weeds in the garden.
do not spare any expense in the name of comfort and enjoyment Lernen beginnen		:)
a detailed plan or route of a journey Lernen beginnen		itinerary The tour operator will arrange transport and plan your itinerary.
współczucie Lernen beginnen		sympathy
to use information or your knowledge of something to help you do something Lernen beginnen		draw on sth Avoid trying to draw on sympathy when appealing to your boss.
deklaracja; deklarować, zobowiązywać się do Lernen beginnen		pledge Thousands of people made pledges (= promised to give money) to the charity campaign.
to happen at or near the same time Lernen beginnen		coincide If the heavy rain had coincided with an extreme high tide, serious flooding would have resulted.
not clearly expressed, known, described, or decided Lernen beginnen		vague I do have a vague memory of meeting her many years ago.
real and not imaginary Lernen beginnen		tangible We need tangible evidence if we're going to take legal action. namacalny
existing or happening before something else, or before a particular time Lernen beginnen		prior the weeks prior to her death
doświadczać, odczuwać, doznawać Lernen beginnen		undergo Playing board games is undergoing a revival in popularity.
to be the same or similar Lernen beginnen		coincide Our views coincide on a range of subjects.
to accept, tolerate, or endure something, especially something unpleasant Lernen beginnen		to bear znosić, cierpieć It's your decision - you have to bear the responsibility if things go wrong.
the situation of being alone without other people Lernen beginnen		solitude It provides one with a chance to reflect on spiritual matters in solitude.
large in quantity and expensive or impressive Lernen beginnen		lavish lavish gifts/promises/praise
an occasion when two or more similar things happen at the same time, especially in a way that is unlikely and surprising Lernen beginnen		coincidence a series of strange/amazing coincidences
badanie, lustracja, przestudiowanie Lernen beginnen		scrutiny Will the candidates stand up under all that scrutiny?
a disadvantage or the negative part of a situation Lernen beginnen		drawback One of the drawbacks of living with someone is having to share a bathroom.
niezręczny Lernen beginnen		awkward Some of the questions were rather awkward.
central and important Lernen beginnen		pivotal a pivotal figure/role/idea
very much better than usual; excellent Lernen beginnen		outstanding You’ve done an outstanding job.
mieć dobre realcje Lernen beginnen		get along I don't really get along with my sister's husband.
causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc.; very serious: Lernen beginnen		severe This is a school for children with severe learning difficulties.
to feel or express great sadness, especially because of someone's death Lernen beginnen		mourn Queen Victoria mourned Prince Albert/Prince Albert's death for 40 years.
behaving in a way, or describing behaviour, that is slightly bad but is not intended to cause serious harm or damage Lernen beginnen		mischievous złośliwy, psotny She has a mischievous sense of humour.
very great in amount or level, or extremely good Lernen beginnen		tremendous You won? That's tremendous
being one only; single Lernen beginnen		sole My sole objective is to make the information more widely available.
most important or best; leading Lernen beginnen		foremost She's one of the foremost experts on child psychology.
a movement from a higher to a lower level or position Lernen beginnen		descent The plane began (to make) its final descent into the airport.
to become or make something become greater or more serious Lernen beginnen		escalate His financial problems escalated after he became unemployed.
something that causes delay or stops progress Lernen beginnen		setback There has been a slight/temporary setback in our plans.
to fight against something or someone that is attacking you Lernen beginnen		resist opierać się, przeciwstawiać się
too painful or unpleasant for you to continue to experience Lernen beginnen		unbearable The atmosphere at work at the moment is almost unbearable.
likely to suffer from an illness or show a particular negative characteristic Lernen beginnen		be prone to sth/do sth I've always been prone to headaches.
to make something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is Lernen beginnen		exaggerate Don't exaggerate - it wasn't that expensive.
to make someone very tired Lernen beginnen		drain The long journey completely drained me.
a pipe or channel that carries away waste water or other liquids Lernen beginnen		drain a pipe or channel that carries away waste water or other liquids
to allow or cause liquid to flow away from something Lernen beginnen		drain Drain the lettuce and then pat it dry with paper towels.
very pleasant, attractive, or enjoyable Lernen beginnen		delightful Our new neighbours are delightful.
the action of supporting or opposing a particular person or thing in an unfair way, because of allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment Lernen beginnen		bias stronniczość Reporters must be impartial and not show political bias.
entertaining and funny Lernen beginnen		amusing an amusing story/person/situation
used in negative sentences instead of "also" or "too" Lernen beginnen		either I don't eat meat and my husband doesn't either.
not either of two things or people Lernen beginnen		neither Neither of my parents likes my boyfriend.
used when you want to say that two or more things are not true Lernen beginnen		neither ... nor Neither my mother nor my father went to university.
a sudden forceful expression of emotion, especially anger Lernen beginnen		outburst Her comments provoked an outburst of anger from the boss.
a bad person who harms other people or breaks the law Lernen beginnen		villain łotr, łajdak, czarny charakter He's either a hero or a villain, depending on your point of view.
to become or cause someone to become extremely emotional Lernen beginnen		freak sb out This song just freaks me out whenever I hear it.
to say something or to make a sound with your voice Lernen beginnen		utter She sat through the whole meeting without uttering a word.
to stop something Lernen beginnen		cease The company has decided to cease all UK operations after this year.
making someone look or seem better or more attractive than usual Lernen beginnen		flattering pochlebny He's always making flattering remarks.
to (cause to) start burning or explode Lernen beginnen		ignite podpalać, zapalać
zachęcać do Lernen beginnen		prompt sb to do sth What prompted you to say that?
decorative or complicated Lernen beginnen		fancy I wanted a simple black dress, nothing fancy.
to change something Lernen beginnen		alter Giving up our car has radically altered our lifestyle.
the act of pushing someone or something gently Lernen beginnen		nudge szturchać I gave him a nudge to wake him up.
wholly developed Lernen beginnen		ripe, adj The tomatoes aren’t ripe.
to try to deal with something or someone Lernen beginnen		tackle I tackled him about his careless work.
the ability to be happy, successful, etc. again after something difficult or bad has happened Lernen beginnen		resilience Trauma researchers emphasize the resilience of the human psyche.
to fight against something or someone that is attacking you Lernen beginnen		resist The soldiers resisted (the enemy attacks) for two days.
the act of fighting against or refusing to accept something Lernen beginnen		resistance opór, oporność, odponość resistance to disease
reasonable and acceptable; allowed by law Lernen beginnen		legitimate He claimed that the restaurant bill was a legitimate business expense.
a feeling of sadness and being sorry for something you have done Lernen beginnen		remorse wyrzuty sumienia After the argument, she was filled with remorse.
in a way that is very clear, powerful, and detailed in your mind Lernen beginnen		vividly Research suggested that people can vividly recall events that never happened.
to make a public statement of your approval or support for something or someone Lernen beginnen		endorse to make a public statement of your approval or support for something or someone
someone who helps and supports someone else Lernen beginnen		ally sojusznik He is generally considered to be the prime minister's closest political ally.
not very good Lernen beginnen		mediocre przeciętny, mierny Parents don't want their children going to mediocre schools.
unusual or special and therefore surprising and worth mentioning Lernen beginnen		remarkable Meeting you here in Rome is a remarkable coincidence.
the act of paying back money to someone who has spent it for you Lernen beginnen		reimbursement Employees can apply for reimbursement of travel expenses.
very great in amount or level, or extremely good Lernen beginnen		tremendous She's been a tremendous (= very great) help to me over the last few months.
oniemiały lub głupi Lernen beginnen		dumb She was struck dumb by what she had seen.
to accept something enthusiastically Lernen beginnen		embrace This was an opportunity that he would embrace.
to arrive or appear at a place Lernen beginnen		come along Go now and I'll come along later.
being an extremely important and basic characteristic of a person or thing Lernen beginnen		intrinsic Maths is an intrinsic part of the school curriculum.
to represent a quality or an idea exactly Lernen beginnen		embody She embodied good sportsmanship on the playing field.
able to be used for many different purposes Lernen beginnen		versatile wszechstronny A leather jacket is a timeless and versatile garment that can be worn in all seasons.
worrying, without hope Lernen beginnen		grim The future looks grim.
mierzyć; miernik; wskaźnik Lernen beginnen		gauge Use a thermometer to gauge the temperature.
extremely funny and causing a lot of laughter Lernen beginnen		hilarious He didn't like the film at all - I thought it was hilarious.
to want something, especially strongly Lernen beginnen		desire The hotel had everything you could possibly desire.
a strong feeling of wanting something Lernen beginnen		craving pragnienie, żądza I have a craving for chocolate.
away from the correct path or correct way of doing something Lernen beginnen		astray I was led astray by an out-of-date map.
to disagree Lernen beginnen		be at odds They're at odds over the funding of the project.
especially great Lernen beginnen		spectacular We've had spectacular success with the product.
able to be easily physically, emotionally, or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked Lernen beginnen		vulnerable Tourists are more vulnerable to attack, because they do not know which areas of the city to avoid.
intended to be thrown away after use Lernen beginnen		disposable jednorazowy
unnecessary because it is more than is needed Lernen beginnen		redundant
enthusiasm, eagerness, energy, and interest Lernen beginnen		zest It's wonderful to see the children's zest for life.
not working or being used Lernen beginnen		idle bezczynny Half these factories now stand idle.
gniazdo Lernen beginnen		nest
a close connection joining two or more people Lernen beginnen		bond więź There has been a close bond between them ever since she saved him from drowning.
easy to recognize because it is different from other things Lernen beginnen		distinctive charakterystyczny, wyróżniający się She's got a very distinctive voice.
to prevent something from being seen or known about Lernen beginnen		conceal ukryć
responsible for and having to explain your actions Lernen beginnen		accountable odpowiedzialny Politicians should be accountable to the public who elected them.
a sudden wish or idea Lernen beginnen		whim kaprys, fanaberia We booked the trip on a whim.
in a strange or surprising way Lernen beginnen		oddly dziwacznie, osobliwie Didn't you think she was behaving very oddly at the party yesterday?
to reduce or be reduced in size or importance Lernen beginnen		diminish umniejszać I don't want to diminish her achievements, but she did have a lot of help.
nalegać Lernen beginnen		insist nalegać Please go first - I insist!
shy and nervous; without much confidence; easily frightened Lernen beginnen		timid nieśmiały My dog is a little timid - especially around other dogs.
roztropność Lernen beginnen		prudence roztropność Everyone agreed that panic wasn't called for, prudence was.
chciwy, zachłanny Lernen beginnen		greedy He's greedy for power/success.
the quality of being new and unusual Lernen beginnen		novelty In Britain in the 1950s, television still had novelty value.
from the beginning, without using anything that already exists Lernen beginnen		from scratch Ben built the shed from scratch.
a border between two countries Lernen beginnen		frontier Nepal has frontiers with both India and China.
to grow, develop, or be successful Lernen beginnen		thrive prosperować, dobrze się rozwijać His business thrived in the years before the war.
the state of being near in space or time Lernen beginnen		proximity The best thing about the location of the house is its proximity to the town centre.
a good moral quality in a person, or the general quality of being morally good Lernen beginnen		virtue cnota Patience is a virtue.
you stop thinking about the subject and start thinking about other matters Lernen beginnen		wander Halfway through the meeting my mind started to wander.
seeming to exist or be true Lernen beginnen		apparent pozorny She has this apparent innocence which, I suspect, she uses to her advantage.
rozbieżność Lernen beginnen		discrepancy The committee is reportedly unhappy about the discrepancy in numbers.
ogromna chęć; namawiać, nalegać Lernen beginnen		urge popęd, pociąg do czegoś The two of them seem unable to control their sexual urges.
umiarkowany Lernen beginnen		moderate Imposing sanctions is a moderate action when you consider that the alternative is military intervention.
to take something quickly and keep or hold it Lernen beginnen		seize chwycić I seized his arm and made him turn to look at me.
attractive or interesting Lernen beginnen		appealing pociągający The idea of not having to get up early every morning is rather appealing (to me).
too much Lernen beginnen		excessive nadmierny Excessive exercise can sometimes cause health problems.
bezcelowy, daremny Lernen beginnen		vain, adj It was vain to pretend to himself that he was not disappointed.
not drunk or affected by alcohol Lernen beginnen		sober trzeźwy I'd had no wine all evening so I was stone cold (= completely) sober.
not easy to find or get Lernen beginnen		scarce deficytowy, rzadki Food and clean water were becoming scarce.
polite behaviour, or a polite action or remark Lernen beginnen		courtesy kurtuazja, uprzejmość The president welcomed her visitors with the usual courtesies.
to do something illegal or something that is considered wrong Lernen beginnen		commit popełnić He was sent to prison for a crime that he didn't commit.
no longer new or fresh, usually as a result of being kept for too long Lernen beginnen		stale nieświeży, czerstwy The bread/biscuits/cake had gone stale.
a model of something, or a very clear and typical example of something Lernen beginnen		paradigm Some of these educators are hoping to produce a change in the current cultural paradigm.
involving a lot of different but related part Lernen beginnen		complex The company has a complex organizational structure.
niemniej jednak Lernen beginnen		nonetheless There are serious problems in our country. Nonetheless, we feel this is a good time to return.
too proud of yourself and your actions and abilities Lernen beginnen		conceited zarozumiały, pyszałkowaty Without wishing to sound conceited, I am the best salesperson in the company.
a young person Lernen beginnen		juvenile noun, adj juvenile behaviour
the person in charge of a group or organization, or the ruler of a tribe Lernen beginnen		chief A new chief of the security forces has just been appointed.
most important or main Lernen beginnen		chief The chief problem we have in the area now is the spread of disease.
a skilled and trained cook Lernen beginnen		chef He is one of the top chefs in Britain.
breath Lernen beginnen		breath She was dizzy and short of breath (= unable to breathe in enough air).
przede wszystkim Lernen beginnen		first and foremost In spite of her recent success as a novelist, she remains first and foremost a poet.
pobłażliwość Lernen beginnen		indulgence His health suffered from over-indulgence in (= too much) rich food and drink.
uprząż Lernen beginnen		harness a baby harness
to experience something, especially something unpleasant; również spotkanie Lernen beginnen		encounter When did you first encounter these difficulties?
najwyższy Lernen beginnen		utmost The situation needs to be handled with the utmost care.
to do something again Lernen beginnen		redo These new measurements mean that I'll have to redo the calculations.
nieszczęśliwy Lernen beginnen		miserable She's miserable living on her own.
sprzyjać, wychowywać Lernen beginnen		foster I try to foster an appreciation for classical music in my students.
to prevent something from being seen or known about Lernen beginnen		conceal ukryć I tried to conceal my surprise when she told me her age.
przewaga, zwierzchnictwo Lernen beginnen		supremacy The allies have established air supremacy (= military control of the sky).
able to cause or causing death; extremely dangerous Lernen beginnen		lethal Three minutes after the fire started, the house was full of lethal fumes.
extremely attractive or exciting Lernen beginnen		dazzling dazzling good looks/ a dazzling smile/ a dazzling performance/display
pokora Lernen beginnen		humility He doesn't have the humility to admit when he's wrong.
przymusić Lernen beginnen		coerce The court heard that the six defendants had been coerced into making a confession.
miejski Lernen beginnen		municipal This is the municipal swimming pool.
wysypisko, przysypać, zwalać Lernen beginnen		dump Toxic chemicals continue to be dumped into the river.
przestępstwo Lernen beginnen		felony He was convicted of a felony.
skazany przez sąd Lernen beginnen		convicted Being a convicted criminal, I couldn't really get a job.
zrealizować Lernen beginnen		execute The whole play was executed with great precision.
to make the same journey regularly between work and home Lernen beginnen		commute It's exhausting commuting from Brighton to London every day.
przesunąć, zmieniać Lernen beginnen		shift Media attention has shifted recently onto environmental issues.
spust, wyzwalacz Lernen beginnen		trigger It's not clear who actually pulled the trigger.
zgoda, zgodzić się, przyzwolić Lernen beginnen		consent Her latest novel, by common consent, is her best yet.
wyszukany, dopracowany, dopracować Lernen beginnen		elaborate They're making the most elaborate preparations for the wedding.
bluźnierstwo Lernen beginnen		profanity The film contains profanity and violence.
konsekwentny, zgodny, logiczny Lernen beginnen		consistent Her work is sometimes good, but the problem is she's not consistent.
zgiełk, krzątanina, gwar (o miejscu) Lernen beginnen		bustling The house, usually bustling with activity, was strangely silent.
dziewiczy, nowy Lernen beginnen		pristine Washing machine for sale - only two months old and in pristine condition.
dzięki uprzejmości, za zgodą Lernen beginnen		(by) courtesy of Footage courtesy of the BBC.
wszechstronność, uniwersalność Lernen beginnen		versatility He wanted to challenge the actors and demonstrate their versatility.
na próżno Lernen beginnen		in vain I tried in vain to start a conversation.
to suddenly become unable to control a strong feeling, especially anger; łamać Lernen beginnen		snap She snapped the carrot in two.
completely unnecessary, adj Lernen beginnen		needless needless worrying
nierozłączny Lernen beginnen		inseparable When we were kids Zoe and I were inseparable.
najbliższy, natychmiastowy Lernen beginnen		immediate There are few facilities in the immediate area.
to find and bring back something Lernen beginnen		retrieve odzyskać Computers are used to store and retrieve information efficiently.
zamknięty w sobie Lernen beginnen		withdrawn Following her son's death, she became quiet and withdrawn and rarely went out.
wycofać się Lernen beginnen		withdraw Eleven million bottles of water had to be withdrawn from sale due to a health scare.
podjęcie pieniędzy z konta, wycofanie Lernen beginnen		withdrawal Doctors demanded the withdrawal of the drug (from the market) after several cases of dangerous side-effects were reported.
oddalić, odwołać, zbyć Lernen beginnen		dismiss Let's not just dismiss the idea before we've even thought about it.
bez względu na Lernen beginnen		regardless This job is open to all, regardless of previous experience.
krawężnik Lernen beginnen		curb on the curb
to control or limit something that is not wanted Lernen beginnen		curb okiełznać, ukrócić The government should act to curb tax evasion.
extremely good Lernen beginnen		marvellous UK (US marvelous) He was a truly marvellous storyteller.
chodnik Lernen beginnen		pavement (US sidewalk)
wydajność Lernen beginnen		performance High-performance cars (= those that are fast, powerful, and easy to control) are the most expensive.
wykonać Lernen beginnen		perform The operation will be performed next week.
zakończyć Lernen beginnen		wrap up sth It’s getting late – let’s wrap it up.
dogadzać sobie; pobłażać; rozkapryszać Lernen beginnen		indulge I love champagne but I don't often indulge myself.
celowe; przemyślane Lernen beginnen		deliberate We made a deliberate decision to live apart for a while.
deliberować; rozważać Lernen beginnen		deliberate The jury took five days to deliberate on the case.
to try to stop something unpleasant or harmful from happening or increasing Lernen beginnen		combat sprzeciwiać się The government is spending millions of dollars in its attempt to combat drug abuse.
praktyczna zasada: na oko Lernen beginnen		rule of thumb As a rule of thumb, the ice on the lake should be at least two inches thick to support one person.
nagły wzrost, nagły wzrost (v) Lernen beginnen		surge An unexpected surge in electrical power caused the computer to crash.
rondo ulczne Lernen beginnen		roundabout
przeciążenie Lernen beginnen		congestion Major airports will need new runways to relieve congestion.
oprzeć się pokusie Lernen beginnen		resist the urge
wspomagać Lernen beginnen		aid His excuse for drinking brandy is that it's said to aid digestion.
potępiać, piętnować Lernen beginnen		condemn The film was condemned for its sexism.
very powerful, forceful, or effective Lernen beginnen		potent Surprise remains the terrorists' most potent weapon.
to wish very strongly, especially for something that you cannot have Lernen beginnen		yearn Despite his great commercial success he still yearns for critical approval.
to produce Lernen beginnen		yield Favourable weather yielded a good crop.
nadchodzący Lernen beginnen		imminent imminent disaster/danger
to start something big or important Lernen beginnen		embark on/upon We’ve embarked on an exciting new project.
rozedrzeć, rozdarcie Lernen beginnen		tear I tore my skirt on the chair as I stood up.
rude and offensive, simple Lernen beginnen		crude a crude remark/comment
ogarnięty Lernen beginnen		savvy Teenagers are savvier about handling their digital information than adults.
niegodziwy, nikczemny, grzeszny Lernen beginnen		wicked It was a wicked thing to do.
wznowić, podjąć na nowo Lernen beginnen		resume Normal services will be resumed in the spring.
spód ciasta, wyroby cukiernicze Lernen beginnen		pastry Ann makes delicious pastry - you should try her apple pie.
uwodzić, kusić Lernen beginnen		seduce They were seduced into buying the washing machine by the offer of a free flight.
wykonalny, realny, prawdopodobny Lernen beginnen		feasible It may be feasible to clone human beings, but is it ethical?
dotkliwy, uporczywy, very serious Lernen beginnen		severe This is a school for children with severe learning difficulties.
wynik, rezultat Lernen beginnen		outcome It's too early to predict the outcome of the meeting.
go hard or go home Lernen beginnen		go hard or go home:)
popierać Lernen beginnen		advocate He advocates the return of capital punishment.
podniebienie Lernen beginnen		palate
nieunikniony Lernen beginnen		inevitable The accident was the inevitable consequence/result/outcome of carelessness.
powstrzymać się, zaprzestać Lernen beginnen		refrain The sign on the wall said "Please refrain from smoking."
skrupulatny, pedantyczny, drobiazgowy Lernen beginnen		meticulous Many hours of meticulous preparation have gone into writing the book.
optować za Lernen beginnen		opt for Mike opted for early retirement.
zauroczenie Lernen beginnen		crush She has a crush on one of her teachers at school.
przeszkoda, bariera Lernen beginnen		bar A lack of formal education is no bar to becoming rich.
przywołać Lernen beginnen		evoke That smell always evokes memories of my old school.
brzemię; ciężar Lernen beginnen		burden Buying a house often places a large financial burden on young couples.
słuszność Lernen beginnen		validity This research seems to give/lend some validity to the theory that the drug might cause cancer.
pragnąć, pożądać Lernen beginnen		crave Many young children crave attention.
niewielki Lernen beginnen		slight I don't have the slightest idea what he's talking about.
wypierać; przesiedlać Lernen beginnen		displace The blow displaced the woman's eardrum and left her partially deaf.
równoległy Lernen beginnen		parallel
niebezpieczeństwo/zagrożenie Lernen beginnen		hazard The busy traffic entrance was a hazard to pedestrians.
trudność, kłopot Lernen beginnen		hassle My boss has been giving me a lot of hassle this week.
gęsty Lernen beginnen		dense a dense forest
osłabienie Lernen beginnen		impairment
take caution Lernen beginnen		take precautions
zbiornik wodny; zapas Lernen beginnen		reservoir The universities constitute a reservoir of expert knowledge.
potężny, mocarny Lernen beginnen		mighty the mighty River Po
pobudzać, stymulować Lernen beginnen		spur Rising consumer sales have the effect of spurring the economy to faster growth.
wtrącać się Lernen beginnen		interfere It's their problem and I'm not going to interfere.
spodziewać się, przewidywać Lernen beginnen		anticipate We had one or two difficulties along the way that we didn't anticipate.
wrogi, nieprzyjazny Lernen beginnen		hostile The president had a hostile reception in Ohio this morning.
poruszony, zmartwiony, zły Lernen beginnen		agitated She became very agitated when her son failed to return home.
wyłączyć się (zamyślić się) Lernen beginnen		zone out When the men start talking about football, I just zone out.
odzyskać Lernen beginnen		retrieve Computers are used to store and retrieve information efficiently.
scenario Lernen beginnen		scenario There are several possible scenarios.
udupiony; certain to fail, die, or be destroyed Lernen beginnen		doomed This is a doomed city.
potępiać, piętnować Lernen beginnen		condemn The terrorist action has been condemned as an act of barbarism and cowardice.
wspaniały, znakomity Lernen beginnen		superb He is a superb dancer.
strzeż się Lernen beginnen		beware Beware of falling asleep while sunbathing.
dziwaczny Lernen beginnen		bizarre a bizarre situation
łatwo psujący się Lernen beginnen		perishable It's important to store perishable food in a cool place.
zapomnienie Lernen beginnen		obscurity He was briefly famous in his twenties but then sank into obscurity.
obszar zainteresowań, również królestwo Lernen beginnen		realm Her interests are in the realm of practical politics.
wysokiej jakości Lernen beginnen		fine This building is the finest example of its type.
gęstość zaludnienia Lernen beginnen		density We were unable to move because of the density of the crowd.
różnicować Lernen beginnen		differentiate We do not differentiate between our employees on the basis of their race, religion, or national origin.
zakłócać, przerwać Lernen beginnen		disrupt Heavy snow disrupted travel into the city this morning.
pogrążać się, chlusnąć Lernen beginnen		plunge Cook the peas by plunging them into boiling water.
sprowadzać Lernen beginnen		fetch I have to fetch my mother from the station.
starcie, w znaczeniu walka lub kłótnia Lernen beginnen		clash Students clashed with police after demonstrations at five universities.
przewidzieć Lernen beginnen		foresee I don't foresee any difficulties so long as we keep within budget.
to be allowed to do something Lernen beginnen		be at liberty to do sth I'm not at liberty to reveal any names.
sztywny, niewzruszony, nieugięty Lernen beginnen		rigid I was rigid with (= stiff and unable to move because of) fear.
puenta Lernen beginnen		punch line
odosobniony, zaciszny, ustronny Lernen beginnen		secluded a secluded beach
przeciw Lernen beginnen		versus written abbreviation vs, vs., UK also v private education versus state education
riposta Lernen beginnen		one-liner There are some very witty one-liners in the play.
błyskotliwy Lernen beginnen		witty He was witty and very charming.
prawie Lernen beginnen		virtually That wine stain on my shirt has virtually disappeared.
bezzwłocznie, natychmiast Lernen beginnen		promptly We try to answer readers' letters as promptly (= quickly) as we can.
trwać, utrzymywać się, kontynuować Lernen beginnen		persist If the pain persists, consult a doctor.
chichotać Lernen beginnen		chuckle
nieuchwytny Lernen beginnen		elusive elusive memories
zamierzać coś zrobić lada moment Lernen beginnen		be about to do sth I was about to leave when Mark arrived.
zapewne Lernen beginnen		assuredly These problems might not be solved by money alone, but they will assuredly not be solved without it.
empatyczny Lernen beginnen		empathic, empathetic a kind and empathetic friend
również, podobnie Lernen beginnen		likewise Just water these plants twice a week, and likewise the ones in the bedroom.
to make matters worse Lernen beginnen		to make matters worse Don't say anything - you'll only make matters worse.
ostatecznie, w końcu Lernen beginnen		ultimately Ultimately, he'll have to decide.
szumowina 😂 Lernen beginnen		scum His boss treats him like scum (= very badly).
have/get your shit together Lernen beginnen		have/get your shit together One of these days I'll get my shit together.
wcielać Lernen beginnen		incorporate Suggestions from the survey have been incorporated into/in the final design.
wahać się Lernen beginnen		hesitate She hesitated slightly before answering the detective's question.
zawahanie Lernen beginnen		hesitation Any hesitation on the part of the government will be seen as weakness.
wystawiać na pokaz, ukazywać Lernen beginnen		exhibit He exhibited great self-control considering her rudeness.
zdumiewający Lernen beginnen		astounding an astounding fact/decision/revelation
zerkać Lernen beginnen		peek The film peeks behind the scenes of a multinational corporation.
trochę straszny, trochę tajemniczy i dziwny Lernen beginnen		eerie She heard the eerie noise of the wind howling through the trees.
niespokojny, zażenowany, krępujący Lernen beginnen		uneasy I feel a little uneasy about asking her to do me such a big favour.
plama trudna do usunięcia, również verb Lernen beginnen		stain Tomato sauce stains terribly - it's really difficult to get it out of clothes.
utrzymywać się przez długi czas Lernen beginnen		linger The smell from the fire still lingered days later.
godny uwagi Lernen beginnen		notable This attractive building is particularly notable for its woodland setting.
przedobrzyć Lernen beginnen		overdo After a heart attack you have to be careful not to overdo it/things (= you have to work and live calmly).
uprzejmy, grzeczny Lernen beginnen		courteous Although she often disagreed with me, she was always courteous.
awaria, niepowodzenie, załamanie nerwowe Lernen beginnen		breakdown I had a breakdown (= my car stopped working) in the middle of the road.
niezawodny Lernen beginnen		foolproof This new recipe is supposed to be foolproof.
uważać że, liczyć Lernen beginnen		reckon How much do you reckon (that) it's going to cost?
mruczeć Lernen beginnen		mutter Stop muttering and speak up!
sad Lernen beginnen		orchard an apple/cherry orchard
wybitny, widoczny Lernen beginnen		prominent The government should be playing a more prominent role in promoting human rights.
powaga sytuacji Lernen beginnen		magnitude They don't seem to grasp the magnitude of the problem.
skrupulatny Lernen beginnen		meticulous Many hours of meticulous preparation have gone into writing the book.
grad Lernen beginnen		hail
konkludować, zakończyć Lernen beginnen		conclude She concluded the speech by reminding us of our responsibility.
rzadki, deficytowy Lernen beginnen		scarce Food and clean water were becoming scarce.
żałosny Lernen beginnen		pitiful The amount of time and money being spent on researching this disease is pitiful.
przeważający, dominujący Lernen beginnen		predominant Dancers have a predominant role in this performance.
niebezpośredni, zależny, uboczny Lernen beginnen		indirect Indirect effects of the fighting include disease and food shortages.
wściekłość Lernen beginnen		rage I was frightened because I had never seen him in such a rage before.
wyróżniać się Lernen beginnen		stand out We had lots of good applicants for the job, but one stood out from the rest.
stłumić Lernen beginnen		suppress The Hungarian uprising in 1956 was suppressed by the Soviet Union.
odnosić się do Lernen beginnen		pertain to regulations pertaining to high-tech industries
wykonalny, realny Lernen beginnen		viable I am afraid your plan is not commercially/economically/financially/politically viable.
kratka wentylacyjna Lernen beginnen		vent
zrelaksować się, odwinąć Lernen beginnen		unwind A glass of wine in the evening helps me to unwind after work.
pogoń za czymś, dążenie do czegoś Lernen beginnen		quest Nothing will stop them in their quest for truth.
lubić Lernen beginnen		be fond of sb/sth She was very fond of horses.
of food- very high quality Lernen beginnen		gourmet gourmet coffee
nieco, nieznacznie Lernen beginnen		slightly I'm slightly worried that she'll get lost on the way.
dawniej, niegdyś, poprzednio Lernen beginnen		formerly The European Union was formerly called the European Community.
mieć do czynienia z czyś potężnym Lernen beginnen		reckon with If you harm her, you're going to have the police to reckon with.
zbawienie, odkupienie Lernen beginnen		redemption
spokojny Lernen beginnen		serene She has a lovely serene face.
skandaliczny, oburzający Lernen beginnen		outrageous These prices are just outrageous.
mieć kontrolę nad czymś, panować Lernen beginnen		prevail And did reason prevail over (= become a more powerful influence than) emotion?
przysięga, ślubowanie; przysięgać Lernen beginnen		vow She took/made a vow never to lend money to anyone again.
tym samym Lernen beginnen		thereby Diets that are high in saturated fat clog up our arteries, thereby reducing the blood flow to our hearts and brains.
brudny, paskudny Lernen beginnen		filthy I've never smoked - it's a filthy habit.
objąć, zawierać Lernen beginnen		encompass The festival is to encompass everything from music, theatre, and ballet to literature, cinema, and the visual arts.
pośredniczyć Lernen beginnen		mediate Negotiators were called in to mediate between the two sides.
zasada, reguła, prawo Lernen beginnen		principle The organization works on the principle that all members have the same rights.
zeznanie Lernen beginnen		testimony Some doubts have been expressed about his testimony.
zgromadzenie, montaż Lernen beginnen		assembly She has been tipped as a future member of the Welsh Assembly.
wiązać, powiązać, łączyć Lernen beginnen		bind They bound the packages with brightly coloured ribbon.
odcień Lernen beginnen		tinge His hair is starting to show tinges of grey.
zdolność do zrobienia czegoś Lernen beginnen		capability These tests are beyond the capability of an average twelve-year-old.
pojemność, ładowność, przepustowość Lernen beginnen		capacity The stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000.
podatny na wpływ Lernen beginnen		susceptible She isn't very susceptible to flattery.
przeklinać, zaklinać, klątwa, przekleństwo Lernen beginnen		curse She was cursing her brother for losing her keys.
czujny Lernen beginnen		vigilant Security personnel need to be more vigilant in checking bags and packages.
gadka motywacyjna Lernen beginnen		pep talk The boss gave the staff a pep talk this morning in an attempt to boost sales.
zgniły, zepsuty Lernen beginnen		rotten The room smelled of rotten vegetables.
rozkładający się Lernen beginnen		decay environmental/industrial/moral/urban decay
trawnik Lernen beginnen		lawn Will you mow the lawn at the weekend?
kosić trawę lub zboże Lernen beginnen		mow I love the smell of new-mown hay.
najważniejszy Lernen beginnen		paramount There are many priorities, but reducing the budget deficit is paramount/is of paramount importance.
wątpliwy Lernen beginnen		dubious These claims are dubious and not scientifically proven.
próżność Lernen beginnen		vanity He wants the job purely for reasons of vanity and ambition.
sąsiedztwo Lernen beginnen		vicinity There are several hotels in the immediate vicinity of the station.
trwający Lernen beginnen		ongoing No agreement has yet been reached and the negotiations are still ongoing.
wśród/między Lernen beginnen		amid On the floor, amid mounds of books, were two small envelopes.
zysk, korzyść Lernen beginnen		gain The minister was sacked for abusing power for his personal gain.
znaczny, istotny Lernen beginnen		substantial The findings show a substantial difference between the opinions of men and women.
nieugięty, bezkompromisowy Lernen beginnen		adamant I've told her she should stay at home and rest but she's adamant that she's coming.
zastanawiać się, rozważać Lernen beginnen		ponder She sat back for a minute to ponder her next move in the game.
uczta Lernen beginnen		feast His food is a feast for the eyes as well as the palate.
dowieść czegoś Lernen beginnen		assert She very rarely asserts her authority over the children.
niepokonany, nieodparty Lernen beginnen		irresistible She gave me one of those irresistible smiles and I just had to agree.
to act in the way mentioned Lernen beginnen		to do so Parents must take responsibility for their children. Failure to do so could mean a fine or a jail sentence.
dobrobyt Lernen beginnen		prosperity A country's future prosperity depends, to an extent, upon the quality of education of its people.
uzależniony od czegoś, infml Lernen beginnen		hooked to be hooked on cocaine
delikatny, łagodny Lernen beginnen		tender a tender look/smile
przestarzały Lernen beginnen		obsolete Gas lamps became obsolete when electric lighting was invented.
bezskutecznie Lernen beginnen		to no avail The students asked the school to help them raise the money, but to no avail.
specjalizacja na uczelni Lernen beginnen		major in sth She majored in earth sciences at Arizona State.
wada, skaza Lernen beginnen		flaw I returned the material because it had a flaw in it.
wadliwy Lernen beginnen		flawed Diamonds are still valuable, even when they are flawed.
skala, zakres, zasięg Lernen beginnen		scope I'm afraid that problem is beyond/outside the scope of my lecture.
wykryć Lernen beginnen		detect Financial experts have detected signs that the economy is beginning to improve.
osłabiać, uszkodzić Lernen beginnen		impair A recurring knee injury may have impaired his chances of winning the tournament.
for the sake of sb/for sb's sake Lernen beginnen		dla dobra kogoś Their parents only stayed together for the sake of the children.
łagodzić Lernen beginnen		alleviate The drugs did nothing to alleviate her pain/suffering.
ogólnie mówiąc Lernen beginnen		by and large There are a few small things that I don't like about my job, but by and large it's very enjoyable.
w rzeczy samej, rzeczywiście, istotnie Lernen beginnen		indeed Indeed, it could be the worst environmental disaster in Europe this century.
w skrócie Lernen beginnen		in short He's disorganized, inefficient, never there when you want him - in short, the man's a pain.
upozorować, maskować, ucharakteryzować Lernen beginnen		disguise I couldn't disguise my disappointment.
zapalenie Lernen beginnen		inflammation an inflammation of the eye/toe/ear
nieokiełznany Lernen beginnen		untamed the image of the West as an untamed wilderness
threw Lernen beginnen		throw threw - past
przeciwność losu Lernen beginnen		adversity The road to happiness is paved with adversities.
potomek Lernen beginnen		descendant They claim to be descendants of a French duke.
osobliwy, oryginalny Lernen beginnen		quaint a quaint old cottage
zmienny, niestały Lernen beginnen		variable a variable interest rate
zawierający wszystko, kompletny Lernen beginnen		exhaustive an exhaustive study/report
wskrzesić / ożywiać Lernen beginnen		revive A hot shower and a cup of tea will revive you.
a serious problem Lernen beginnen		fuck-up It's been one fuck-up after another since she took charge.
zastosować się Lernen beginnen		comply with I confirm that my stay complies with applicable law.
dopływ Lernen beginnen		tributary the Indre, a lesser tributary of the Loire
wychowanie dziecka Lernen beginnen		upbringing Is it right to say all the crimes he committed were simply the result of his upbringing?
spóźniony Lernen beginnen		belated a belated apology
zwalić kogoś z nóg (z zachwytu) Lernen beginnen		sweep sb off their feet The first time he met her, he was completely swept off his feet.
wyznawać, że coś złego się wydarzyło ale nie ma na to dowodów Lernen beginnen		allege She is alleged to have been at the centre of an international drug ring.
w zasięgu wzroku Lernen beginnen		in plain sight Don't leave expensive items out in plain sight.
pretekst, wymówka, wytłumaczenie Lernen beginnen		excuse He'd better have a good excuse for being late.
sugestia Lernen beginnen		implication She accused the party and, by implication, its leader too.
męczennik Lernen beginnen		martyr She fought against racism all her life and died a martyr to the cause.
płytki, powierzchowny Lernen beginnen		shallow She told her children to stay in the shallow end (of the swimming pool).
dopracować coś Lernen beginnen		work out sth Committee members met today to work out a compromise.
wymyśleć, wynaleźć Lernen beginnen		devise He's good at devising language games that you can play with students in class.
odwołać, unieważnić Lernen beginnen		revoke The authorities have revoked their original decision to allow development of this rural area.
goodbye Lernen beginnen		farewell We said our sad farewells and got on the bus.
złowieszczy, złowrogi Lernen beginnen		omnious There was an ominous silence when I asked whether my contract was going to be renewed.
komplement Lernen beginnen		compliment He complained that his husband never paid him any compliments anymore.
dziedzictwo, spuścizna Lernen beginnen		legacy The Greeks have a rich legacy of literature.
nienawiść Lernen beginnen		hatred The motive for this shocking attack seems to be racial hatred.
związek logiczny Lernen beginnen		coherence There was no coherence between the first and the second half of the movie.
pociągać za sobą Lernen beginnen		entail Such a large investment inevitably entails some risk.
nieuchronnie Lernen beginnen		inevitably The accident was the inevitable consequence/result/outcome of carelessness.
wsiadać na statek, rozpocząć Lernen beginnen		embark We embarked at Miami for our Caribbean cruise.
mieć szansę coś zrobić Lernen beginnen		to stand a chance of doing sth She stands a good chance of passing her exam if she works hard.
znawstwo, wiedza Lernen beginnen		expertise I have no expertise in sewing/sewing expertise.
przyłożyć się do czegoś Lernen beginnen		apply yourself You can solve any problem if you apply yourself.
sprawca, przestępca Lernen beginnen		perpetrator The perpetrators of the massacre must be brought to justice as war criminals.
unikanie podatku Lernen beginnen		tax evasion tax evasion (= illegally not paying tax)
odpowiedzialność, ciężar finansowy Lernen beginnen		liablity After a certain age, a car's just a liability.
długi (finance) Lernen beginnen		liabilities (plural) The business has liabilities of 2 million euros.
niedozwolony, bezprawny Lernen beginnen		illicit illicit sale/profit/trade
incydent, zdarzenie, wypadek Lernen beginnen		incident A youth was seriously injured in a shooting incident on Saturday night.
przelać pieniądze Lernen beginnen		remit Please remit payment by the 15th of the month.
podrobić, fałszować Lernen beginnen		forge a forged signature
czujny Lernen beginnen		vigilant Following the bomb scare at the airport, the staff have been warned to be extra vigilant.
kontrahent Lernen beginnen		counterparty The counterparty to the option buyer is the option writer.
rozporządzenie, zarządzenie Lernen beginnen		ordinance City Ordinance 126 forbids the parking of cars in this area.
konkubent/ka Lernen beginnen		cohabitant Is Mr Jones one of the cohabitants at this address?
zmienność, niestałość Lernen beginnen		volatility the volatility of the political situation
sprzedawca złomu Lernen beginnen		scrap dealer
jednoosobowa działalność gospodarcza Lernen beginnen		sole proprietorship I finished my studies and started a small sole proprietor company.
drobne wykroczenie Lernen beginnen		petty crime petty crime such as shoplifting
drobny, mało ważny, drugorzędny Lernen beginnen		petty C2 Prisoners complain that they are subjected to too many petty rules and restrictions.
próg, poziom Lernen beginnen		threshold a low threshold for pain
zagraniczny Lernen beginnen		offshore offshore banking/funds
łagodzić, osłabiać, uśmierzać Lernen beginnen		mitigate It is unclear how to mitigate the effects of tourism on the island.
przeciwdziałać Lernen beginnen		counter Extra police have been moved into the area to counter the risk of violence.
posiłkowy, pomocniczy, uzupełniający Lernen beginnen		subsidiary All the major record companies had subsidiary labels under their control.
zaradzić, też lekarstwo Lernen beginnen		remedy The best remedy for grief is hard work.
wytrwałość Lernen beginnen		perseverance Through hard work and perseverance, he worked his way up to the top.
powstrzymać, okiełznać, hamować Lernen beginnen		restrain You should try to restrain your ambitions and be more realistic.
pohulanka Lernen beginnen		binge a drinking/eating/spending binge
podrobiony, nieprawdziwy Lernen beginnen		bogus On investigation, his claim was found to be bogus.
uważać; mniemać, że Lernen beginnen		deem It is deemed bad manners in some cultures to speak with your mouth full of food.
gardzić Lernen beginnen		despise She despised him for the way he treated her sister.
należyta staranność Lernen beginnen		due diligence People have to exercise due diligence and watch what's being bought on their credit cards.
pracowitość, staranność Lernen beginnen		diligence She hoped that her diligence would be noticed at work.
skraj, krawędź, brzeg Lernen beginnen		brink Extreme stress had driven him to the brink of a nervous breakdown.
nadzór policyjny, inwigilacja Lernen beginnen		surveillance The police have kept the nightclub under surveillance because of suspected illegal drug activity.
okup Lernen beginnen		ransom The gang held the racehorse to/for ransom.
postawa Lernen beginnen		stance The doctor's stance on the issue of abortion is well known.
żądza Lernen beginnen		lust her lust for power
wezwać, zwołać Lernen beginnen		summon We were summoned to the headmaster's office.
wzajemność, obopólność Lernen beginnen		reciprocity
fikcyjny, nierzeczywisty Lernen beginnen		fictitious Characters in this novel are entirely fictitious.
przechytrzyć Lernen beginnen		circumvent Ships were registered abroad to circumvent employment and safety regulations.
sąsiedztwo Lernen beginnen		vicinity We could see that there were several open Wi-Fi networks in the vicinity.

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