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to draw a line through something you have written, usually because it is wrong Lernen beginnen
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cross sth out - If you think it's wrong, cross it out and write it again
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to increase in size, number, or importance, or to make something increase in this way Lernen beginnen
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expand - Not only did we survive the crisis but also expanded our company
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lasting only a short time or containing few words Lernen beginnen
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brief - It'll only be a brief visit because we really don't have much time
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an insulting remark that is intended to make someone look stupid (docinać, kpić, dogryzać) Lernen beginnen
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jibe, gibe - She jibed constantly at the way he ran his business
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to praise someone in order to make them feel attractive or important, sometimes in a way that is not sincere Lernen beginnen
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flatter - to praise someone in order to make them feel attractive or important, sometimes in a way that is not sincere
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omeone who is accountable is completely responsible for what they do and must be able to give a satisfactory reason for it Lernen beginnen
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accountable - Politicians should be accountable to the public who elected them
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very surprised or shocked Lernen beginnen
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astounded - I was astounded to hear that Tina had left
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catch sb unaware - The storm caught us unawares in the forest.
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to begin to understand a situation or fact Lernen beginnen
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cotton on - She cottoned on to the fact that I like her.
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giving something your full attention Lernen beginnen
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glued to - We were all glued to the television during the contentious hearings for President Trump's Supreme Court nominee
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having (legal) responsibility for something or someone Lernen beginnen
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liable - This is a serious crime and they can be held liable
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go over old ground - In the Eighties a renewed effort to go over old ground brought no real progress
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to wait or move in a secret way so that you cannot be seen, especially because you are about to attack someone or do something wrong Lernen beginnen
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lurk - Why are you lurking around in the hallway?
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deliberately - Police believe the fire was started deliberately
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to feel a strong dislike for someone or something because you think that that person or thing is bad or has no value Lernen beginnen
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despise - He despised himself for being such a coward.
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expressing a threat of something unpleasant or violent Lernen beginnen
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threatening - She received several threatening phone calls after her appearance on television
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disaffected - It's hard to cope with a class of disaffected teenagers.
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eccentric - He is an eccentric character who likes wearing a beret and dark glasses.
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see eye to eye - Well, we see eye to eye on everything except how to raise our children...
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to spend a lot of time alone, not talking to other people very much Lernen beginnen
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keep myself to myself - He's a very private person - he keeps (himself) to himself.
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doprowadzać kogoś do wściekłości Lernen beginnen
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rub sb the wrong way - She meant to be helpful but her suggestion really rubbed me up the wrong way
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a sudden wish or idea, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained Lernen beginnen
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whim - a sudden wish or idea, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained
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na poczekaniu, bez zastanowienia sie Lernen beginnen
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obstinate - He can be very obstinate at times.
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someone who collects large amounts of something and keeps it for themselves, often in a secret place Lernen beginnen
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hoarder - He was one of those hoarders who can't throw anything away.
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to feel angry because you have been forced to accept someone or something that you do not like (czuć się urażonym, niecierpieć) Lernen beginnen
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resent - She resented being treated like a child.
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cooperative - The witness was very cooperative
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come across - He comes across as a bit of a bore in interview.
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to be similar to an older member of your family in appearance or character Lernen beginnen
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take after I hope the children don't take after their grandfather.
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nuclear - the nuclear industry
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different or becoming different from something else Lernen beginnen
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divergent - Given their divergent personalities and styles, the pairing may seem odd.
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to do something that you do not want to do because you cannot find any other way of achieving something Lernen beginnen
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resort - There’s hope the countries will reach a settlement without resorting to armed conflict.
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variable - British weather is perhaps at its most variable in the spring
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consent - You can only come on the trip if your parents give their consent
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whereas - He must be about 60, whereas his wife looks about 30
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adjustment - She made a few minor adjustments to the focus of her camera
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to appear by coming out of something or out from behind something (wyłąniać się) Lernen beginnen
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emerge - She emerged from the sea, blue with cold
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something that is likely to cause harm (zagrożenie, groźba) Lernen beginnen
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menace - Drunk drivers are a menace to everyone.
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great danger, or something that is very dangerous Lernen beginnen
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peril - The journey through the mountains was fraught with peril (= full of dangers).
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a person who is the same age or has the same social position or the same abilities as other people in a group Lernen beginnen
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peer - Do you think it's true that teenage girls are less self-confident than their male peers?
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to control the direction of a vehicle Lernen beginnen
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steer - This car is very easy to steer.
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able to be moved from one place or situation to another (dajacy sie przekazac) Lernen beginnen
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transferable - The file is not transferable to a disk or to another computer
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not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it (niechetny) Lernen beginnen
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reluctant - Many parents feel reluctant to talk openly with their children.
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be weave into - Christians values are woven into all areas of school life
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