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      We are working within very tight deadlines. It is a race against time.   Lernen beginnen
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      rack one’s brains for something     I racked my brain for hours trying to recall her name.   Lernen beginnen
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      łamać sobie nad czymś głowę   
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      Don’t raise your voice! There is really no need to get annoyed.   Lernen beginnen
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      The company raised my hopes for the job when they told me they would get back to me soon. Unfortunately they never did.   Lernen beginnen
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      We unnecessarily raised the alarm. It turned out there was no need to panic.   Lernen beginnen
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      We have a number of different laptops to offer: ranging from very basic older models to the most modern developments.   Lernen beginnen
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      począwszy od..., a skończywszy na...   
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      I am not sure if this new product rates a mention at our annual summary meeting.   Lernen beginnen
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      być wartym wspomnienia/wzmianki   
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      What’s the rate of interest for the loan?   Lernen beginnen
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      After 3 days of animated discussion we managed to reach an agreement on the issue.   Lernen beginnen
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      The mobile network signal only reaches as far as the centre of the village. I have no reception at home.   Lernen beginnen
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      You read my mind! How did you know that I wanted this book for Christmas?   Lernen beginnen
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      refresh somebody’s memory     I don’t remember. I have to refresh my memory and then I’ll be able to answer you.   Lernen beginnen
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      Mr Brown is our regular customer. He has dined with us for the past 10 years.   Lernen beginnen
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      I lost my ring approximately a year ago, and where I left it remains a mystery.   Lernen beginnen
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      Even though I didn’t want to I had to resort to force to solve the problem.   Lernen beginnen
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      uciekać się do użycia siły   
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      Their attempt to climb Mount Everest resulted in failure.   Lernen beginnen
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      zakończyć się niepowodzeniem   
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      The advertising campaign resulted in increased sales of the book.   Lernen beginnen
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      kończyć się czymś, spowodować coś   
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      I retired from public life at the age of 67.   Lernen beginnen
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      wycofać się z życia publicznego   
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      Why are you not returning my calls? I have been trying to contact you for approximately two weeks now.   Lernen beginnen
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      I have to return to normal now after 3 weeks on holiday.   Lernen beginnen
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      I will tell you, however, make sure you don’t reveal my secret to anyone.   Lernen beginnen
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      zdradzić tajemnicę/sekret   
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      I can’t talk right now. Call me in 15 minutes.   Lernen beginnen
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      właśnie teraz, w tej chwili   
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      Can we do it right on the spot? Unfortunately not, you have to book in advance.   Lernen beginnen
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      The name rings a bell. Let me think, I must have met him somewhere.   Lernen beginnen
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      She rose to fame as a singer at the age of 16.   Lernen beginnen
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      Sam rose to the occasion during the last presentation. I am really impressed with his recent work.   Lernen beginnen
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      stanąć na wysokości zadania   
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      I have been risking my neck to help you, and you didn’t even say thank you.   Lernen beginnen
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      nadstawiać karku, ryzykować   
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      We are currently running a test on the new TV model, and we hope it will be on sale in January.   Lernen beginnen
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      Our president is running for office for the second time in a row.   Lernen beginnen
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      We have to run for our lives, that’s our only hope!   Lernen beginnen
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      There’s no point in walking, it’s pouring down rain. Let’s run for shelter!   Lernen beginnen
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      Nothing was going right; he was having a run of bad luck.   Lernen beginnen
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      My run of good luck has come to an end.   Lernen beginnen
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