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to undercharge (to charge somebody less than the real price for something) The sales assistant made a mistake and undercharged us by £3. Lernen beginnen
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za mało policzyć (komuś) za coś
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scorch (to (cause to) change colour with dry heat or to burn slightly) If the iron is too hot, you will scorch your shirt. Lernen beginnen
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constitute (to be or be considered as something) The world drug problem continues to constitute a serious threat to public health. Lernen beginnen
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to crack (to break or to make something break so that a thin line appears on the surface but without breaking into pieces) I dropped my coffee cup and it cracked. Lernen beginnen
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pęknąć, powodować pęknięcie
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perishable ((of food) that decays quickly) You must store perishable food in a cool place. Lernen beginnen
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to recreate (to make something exist or happen again) The novel recreates the atmosphere of medieval times and takes us into a world of tragedy and fear. Lernen beginnen
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clutter (a lot of things in a state of being untidy) It took me an hour to clean out the clutter in the kitchen. Lernen beginnen
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enormity (very great size, effect or importance) I'm afraid she doesn't realize the enormity of the problem. Lernen beginnen
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to entrap (to put or catch someone in a place or situation from which they cannot escape) She thinks that her daughter has been entrapped by this cult. Lernen beginnen
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usidlać, wpędzać w pułapkę
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cosy (comfortable and pleasant, especially because small and warm) She gave me some ideas how to make my room more cosy. Lernen beginnen
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devastating (that makes someone very shocked and upset) After hearing the devastating news, she was extremely upset. Lernen beginnen
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to swing (to move smoothly backwards and forwards or to make something do this) The kids enjoyed swinging on the ropes through the trees. Lernen beginnen
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huśtać (się), kołysać (się)
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upright (honest, responsible and moral) He was a thoroughly good and upright man. Lernen beginnen
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to glisten (to shine by reflecting light from a wet or oily surface) The dew glistened on the grass as the sun was rising. Lernen beginnen
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lśnić, połyskiwać, błyszczeć
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self-assured (having confidence in your own abilities) The interview showed him as a competent and self-assured person. Lernen beginnen
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hilarious (very funny and causing a lot of laughter) It's my favourite comedy. I think it is hilarious. Lernen beginnen
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bardzo śmieszny, komiczny
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dour (unfriendly, unhappy and very serious) He came out of the boss's office with a dour expression on his face. Lernen beginnen
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to rotate (to (cause to) turn in a circle, especially around a fixed central point) The Earth rotates on its axis once a day. Lernen beginnen
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obracać się, krążyć, wirować
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indigestible ((about food) difficult or impossible for the stomach to break down) The steak was dry and nearly indigestible. Lernen beginnen
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niestrawny, ciężki (do strawienia)
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letdown (a disappointment) The film that we watched last night turned out to be a bit of a letdown. Lernen beginnen
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to romp (to play in a rough, happy and noisy way) The children romped happily around in the snow. Lernen beginnen
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dokazywać, hasać, figlować
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forthright (saying what you think and feel honestly and directly, without being afraid of other people’s reactions) I really appreciate your honesty and your forthright way of talking. Lernen beginnen
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szczery, prostolinijny, bezpośredni
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respectable (considered to be socially acceptable because of your good character or behaviour) She married a good man and led a respectable life. Lernen beginnen
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przyzwoity, poważany, zacny
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freakish (very unusual or unexpected, especially in an unpleasant way) She got fed up with Mark's freakish behaviour and broke up with him. Lernen beginnen
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bystander (a person who is standing near and watching something that is happening but is not involved in it) Two bystanders were hurt when the gangs attacked each other. Lernen beginnen
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naoczny świadek, obserwator, widz
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observant (good or quick at noticing things around you) With the help of an observant witness, the police tracked down a man suspected of setting fire to a store in London. Lernen beginnen
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to praise (to express strong approval or admiration about the achievements or characteristics of a person or thing) His parents never praised him, even when he did well at school. Lernen beginnen
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influence (the power to have an effect on people or things) I'm glad that Kevin is seeing Helen as she has a good influence on him. Lernen beginnen
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tart (sharp and unpleasant) Her tart remarks can sometimes hurt people's feelings. Lernen beginnen
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fellowship (an amount of money given to postgraduates to allow them to continue their studies at an advanced level) I've heard that Kate's applied for a research fellowship. Lernen beginnen
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fleck (a small mark or spot) The method for removing paint flecks from a wooden table depends on what type of paint it is. Lernen beginnen
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to rerun (to show a programme or film on television again) The Indiana Jones films are always being rerun on television. Lernen beginnen
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gluttony (when people eat and drink much more than they need to) Many people think that Thanksgiving is a day of gluttony. Lernen beginnen
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grandly (in a way that attracts attention and admiration) All rooms in the house are quiet, spacious and grandly furnished. Lernen beginnen
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ceaseless (that continues for a long time without stopping) I'm afraid that her ceaseless complaining doesn't help anyone to solve her problems. Lernen beginnen
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intangible (that exists but cannot be described exactly or proved) A good leader must have a certain amount of such intangible qualities as zeal, charm and charisma. Lernen beginnen
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nieuchwytny, nienamacalny
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Throughout 'The Merchant of Venice' there are many examples of villainous acts performed by the characters. Lernen beginnen
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nikczemny, łajdacki, wyrodny
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wretched (unpleasant, of low quality or unhappy) She had to live with her two sisters in one wretched room. Lernen beginnen
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nieszczęśliwy, nędzny, nieszczęsny, żałosny
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He admitted that he made the decision for purely financial reasons. Lernen beginnen
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alight (burning; on fire) A lot of fires are caused by cigarette butts that set flammable materials alight. Lernen beginnen
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to scrounge (to get things, often money or food, by asking other people for them instead of buying them) I can't stand the way Jack scrounges things off his friends. Lernen beginnen
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wyprosić coś od kogoś, wyżebrać
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His father is a wealthy man who owns two luxury flats in New York. Lernen beginnen
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mention (a short remark or written statement) I'm sure there will be a mention of that concert in the newspaper. Lernen beginnen
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A large number of guests complained about the execrable food at the hotel. Lernen beginnen
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fatalny, ohydny, wstrętny
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steeply (sharply or suddenly) We were sitting on the black rocks that slope quite steeply down to the sea. Lernen beginnen
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stern (severe and serious) He was given a stern warning and released without charges. Lernen beginnen
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to thrust (to push suddenly and strongly) He didn't want the money but she thrust it into his hand. Lernen beginnen
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disparaging (criticizing someone, in a way that shows you have no respect for them) A U.S. general in Afghanistan was dismissed for making disparaging comments about the Afghan government. Lernen beginnen
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variety (the characteristic of often changing and being different) There is a wide variety of vegetarian dishes to choose from. Lernen beginnen
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różnorodność, rozmaitość, urozmaicenie
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to lug (to carry or pull something with difficulty or effort because it is heavy) I'm not going to lug these shopping bags around with me all afternoon. Lernen beginnen
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