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to criticize something as bad, without value, or unnecessary I decry genocide. Lawyers decried the imprisonment of several journalists.
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the process of removing something, or what is removed: In 2002 the management ordered the deletion of all computer files on this subject. There have been some deletions from this text.
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to try too hard to correct a problem, therefore creating a new problem Chris is one of those small men who overcompensate for their lack of height with a larger than life personality.
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grzywka (np. spadająca na oczy) Lernen beginnen
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a piece of hair that grows or falls over the forehead (= part of the face above the eyes) or the part of a horse's mane that falls forward between its ears All I had to do was seize him by the forelock
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water from rain or melting snow, or liquid from an industrial or farming process, that flows into a place such as a river Reduced runoff means less water for irrigation. The plants are fed and watered via an irrigation system, using run-off from the roof. Sometimes entire villages are affected by diseases traceable to industrial runoffs in the water supply.
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magnetyt, osoba lub rzecz, która przyciąga jak magnes (jest atrakcyjna Lernen beginnen
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(a piece of) rock that contains a lot of iron and can therefore be used as a magnet (= an object that pulls metal objects towards it) Instead of being a millstone, it will be an economic lodestone. The girl's own soul was like a lodestone for such men.
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towarzyszący, czynnik współistniejący Lernen beginnen
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something that happens with something else and is connected with it: Loss of memory is a natural concomitant of old age.
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rujnować (szanse na coś), niweczyć (czyjeś plany); samozatapiać statek Lernen beginnen
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scuttle. to sink your own ship on purpose. to cause something such as a plan or an opportunity to fail: Arriving late for the interview scuppered my chances of getting the job.
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zasadniczy, purytański, konserwatywny Lernen beginnen
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having old-fashioned and unchanging morals, especially relating to sexual matters: (disapproving) The joke shocked her strait-laced parents.
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containing or contributing the seeds of later development: creative, original Kandel was awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine in 2000 for his seminal observation
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rodzinny, tyczący się urodzin Lernen beginnen
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prenatal, postnatal Males generally leave their natal group between 3 and 6 years of age.
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łamaniec językowy, językołamacz Lernen beginnen
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: a word or saying used by adherents of a party, sect, or belief and usually regarded by others as empty of real meaning. a use of language regarded as distinctive of a particular group She repeated the old shibboleth that time heals all wounds. we knew that their claim of giving “the best deal in town” was just a shibboleth. some truth in the shibboleth that crime does not pay
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towar w sprzedaży wiązanej z innym produktem Lernen beginnen
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frame story
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wzmocniony, podkręcony krwią Lernen beginnen
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cukierkowaty (przesłodzony), pretensjonalny Lernen beginnen
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artificially attractive or too perfect The village has escaped all modern developments, without becoming twee.
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taktyka balansowania na krawędzi (np. wojny), ryzykanctwo Lernen beginnen
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foolhardiness And there has been more than enough brinkmanship to go around.
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extremely and obviously angry He was apoplectic with rage/fury. Daniel looked apoplectic for a second as his face turned red.
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koszty ogólne, koszty stałe, koszty ogólnego zarządu Lernen beginnen
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fixed costs Last year our income was equal to the fixed costs.
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zuchwały, bezczelny; krzykliwy (ubiór) Lernen beginnen
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(of people) showing too much confidence and too little respect: (of clothes) too bright and colourful Don't you think that suit's a bit brash for a funeral? a brash young banker
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It is her first role in a feature.
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wyprowadzać z błędu, otwierać oczy Lernen beginnen
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to cause someone no longer to have a wrong idea He saw no reason to disabuse the boy of that hope. He thought that all women liked children, but she soon disabused him of that idea/notion.
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kręcić, mijać się z prawdą, lawirować, wykręcać się od odpowiedzi Lernen beginnen
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to avoid telling the truth or saying exactly what you think: He accused the minister of prevaricating. equivocate. Caesar and his colleagues prevaricated in the face of the company challenges
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bezmyślny, głupi; czczy (np. żart), bezsensowny, Lernen beginnen
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extremely silly or with no real meaning or importance: He's always making inane remarks. There are too many inane quiz shows on television these days.
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funny, silly, or strange behaviour But the rock star, whose stage antics used to include smashing guitars, is older and wiser now. The crowds were once again entertained by the number-one tennis player's antics on and off the court.
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one of the stages or levels in something such as a process or organization, through which it is possible to rise or make progress: any of the short bars that form the steps of a ladder. I started my life on the bottom rung of the ladder in this company. For her this was just the first rung on her career/professional ladder
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cierpki uśmiech (lekko drwiący) Lernen beginnen
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showing that you find a bad or difficult situation slightly funny wry-mouthed. a wry smile/comment
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projekcja, wyświetlanie, pokaz (filmu); poddawanie kontroli Lernen beginnen
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I hate airport screenings. This is my screening and I'm not letting them in.
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a person who regularly goes to watch films at the cinema
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the public admiration that a person receives as a result of a particular achievement or position in society Being an actor has a certain amount of kudos attached to it.
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a complete change from one situation or condition to its opposite How did the candidate explain the dramatic turnabout in his views on immigration
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a brand name for a black material used for building roads, etc., that consists of tar mixed with small stones, or an area covered with this material This coating of gravel and tar made a durable, dust-free, and sturdy driveway. the downside to using tarmac is the fact that it gets damaged easily by diesel and gasoline fuel
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prześmiechy, żarty; droczyć się Lernen beginnen
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conversation that is funny and not serious: He considered himself a master of witty banter. He stood around bantering with his colleagues. The CEO bantered with the director of engineering, who ran the project.
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to make a loud demand for something. loud noise, especially made by people's voices: The children were all clamouring for attention. People are clamouring for relief from high energy costs. After the bombing, there was a public clamour for vengeance. the clamour of the city
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in books, films, or games about an imagined future, to change the environment of a planet so that it is more like another planet, especially so that it is more like Earth and could therefore be a place where humans could live: Can we terraform Mars? Could Venus be made to support life?
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przypominający (coś), przywołujący (wspomnienia) 2) wonny, przepełniony zapachem Lernen beginnen
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smelling strongly of something or having qualities (especially smells) that make you think of something else: EVOCATIVE, REMINISCENT The album is a heartfelt cry, redolent of a time before radio and television. The mountain air was redolent with the scent of pine needles. The night was redolent with the smell of spring earth.
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a lot of things or people: Sean received cards from scores of local well-wishers. Witnesses claim scores of civilians died in the attack. The police raid led to scores of arrests
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sygnał (np. do rozpoczęcia czegoś); dać sygnał Lernen beginnen
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He cued me to get on the stage. You get into the shot on my cue.
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bez umiaru, na lewo i prawo Lernen beginnen
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all the time or everywhere: He spends money right, left, and center.
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zbawienny, zbawczy (wydarzenie) Lernen beginnen
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causing improvement of behaviour or character: a salutary experience a salutary reminder of the dangers of mountain climbing
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doskonałość niczym innym szklanym pantofelku (kopciuszka) Lernen beginnen
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glass-slippered perfection
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wystawnie, okazale wykonany Lernen beginnen
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przydatność, możliwość wykorzystania; przebieg Lernen beginnen
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The best thing about this device is that it has a practically unlimited mileage.
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przecinać, przemierzać wte i wewte Lernen beginnen
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Our lives have crisscrossed over 20 years and thousands of miles.
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wzmocnić, zwiększyć 🔊 (potocznie) Lernen beginnen
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to make something stronger, more extreme, or more exciting: They are amping up the pressure on their opponents. If you're ready to amp up the adventure, you can climb up via the waterfall.
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lap dog. a male servant wearing a uniform. a person who does unimportant work or who has few or no important responsibilities and shows too much respect toward his or her employer He could snap his fingers and get his flunky to do it.
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apogeum czegoś, punkt szczytowy natężenia czegoś Lernen beginnen
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a gradual increase in loudness, or the moment when a noise or piece of music is at its loudest: There has been a rising crescendo of violence in the region. reach a crescendo The criticism reached a crescendo last month.
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