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1. The blood vessels constricted. 2. The tight collar was constricting his neck. / His creativity was constricted by the political regime he lived under. verb - 1. to become narrower or tighter, or to make something narrower or tighter. 2. to press tightly. / to limit someone's freedom to do what they want to or be the way they want to. commencer à apprendre
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1. Don't bother your father when he's working. 2. Sorry to bother you, but could you spare any change? verb - to annoy someone by trying to get their attention when they do not want to see you or talk to you. commencer à apprendre
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zawracać głowę, niepokoić
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adj - You have plenty of ability but you’re too humble. / verb - She was humbled by the unexpected defeat. adj - not having a high opinion of oneself etc. / verb - to make someone understand that they are not as important or special as they think they are. commencer à apprendre
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Despite his powerful position in the government, he was still a man of great humility. noun - the quality of not being proud or not thinking that you are better than other people. commencer à apprendre
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A short, stocky man. noun - having a wide, strong, body. commencer à apprendre
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1. He leapt out of his car and ran towards the house. 2. She leapt over the wall and disappeared down the alley. / noun - 1. There was a big leap in profits last year. 2. He finished third in the long jump with a leap of 26 feet. verb - 1. to suddenly move somewhere. 2. to jump somewhere. / noun - 1. a sudden improvement or increase. 2. a big jump. commencer à apprendre
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wyskoczyć, wskoczyć, zerwać się / skok
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Native American tribes. noun - a group of people who live together, usually in areas far away from cities, and who share the same culture and language and still have a traditional way of life. commencer à apprendre
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noun - He carries a whip, but he would never use it on the horse. / verb - 1. He whipped the horse to make it go faster. 2. The criminals were whipped. noun - a long piece of leather fixed to a handle and used to hit an animal or person. / verb - to hit a person or animal with a whip. commencer à apprendre
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noun - Steel is manufactured in a forge. / verb - He forged a horse-shoe out of an iron bar. noun - a place where metal objects are made by heating and shaping metal. / verb - to shape metal by heating and hammering. commencer à apprendre
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Mary stumbled on the loose rocks. verb - to strike the foot against something and lose one’s balance, or nearly fall. commencer à apprendre
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The city was razed to the ground. verb - completely destroy (a building, town or other site), especially by fire. commencer à apprendre
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A gallant soldier. commencer à apprendre
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noun, adj - He demanded complete obedience from his soldiers. noun, adj - the quality of being willing to do what you are told to do. commencer à apprendre
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posłuszeństwo / posłuszny
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noun - 1. There’s a taxi rank just outside the station. 2. The officer ordered the front rank to fire. / verb - 1. I would rank him among our greatest writers. 2. Apes rank above dogs in intelligence. noun - a line or row (especially of soldiers or taxis). / verb - to have, or give, a place in a group, according to importance. commencer à apprendre
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szereg, rząd, linia / zaliczać (się), być sklasyfikowanym, zaszeregować
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adj - a colonel is subordinate to a general. / noun - He was giving orders to one of his subordinates. adj - lower in rank, power, importance etc. / noun - a person who is subordinate. / verb - to put someone or something into a less important position. commencer à apprendre
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podległy, podporządkowany / podwładny / podporządkować
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noun - A puff of wind moved the branches. / verb - 1. Stop puffing cigarette smoke into my face! 2. He was puffing as he climbed the stairs. noun - a small blast of air, wind etc; a gust. / verb - 1. to smoke something. 2. to breathe quickly, after running etc. commencer à apprendre
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1. I've never felt inferior to anyone. 2. The quality of this carpet is inferior to that one. / 1. Is a colonel inferior to a brigadier? adj - 1. of poor, or poorer, quality etc. 2. lower in rank. commencer à apprendre
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adj - superior quality. / Is a captain superior to a commander in the navy? / noun - I will have to report this to my superiors. adj - 1. better than other things. 2. (often with to) higher in rank, better, or greater, than. / noun - someone in a higher position than you at work. commencer à apprendre
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lepszy, wyższy (starszy rangą) / przełożony
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adj - derisive laughter. adj - mocking; showing scorn. / noun - the opinion that someone or something is ridiculous and does not deserve respect. commencer à apprendre
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szyderczy / drwina, szyderstwo
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The seeds I planted are just beginning to sprout. cerb - If a plant sprouts, or if it sprouts something, it begins to produce leaves, flowers, etc. commencer à apprendre
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verb - 1. ‘Good!’ he exclaimed. 2. ‘That’s amazing!” she exclaimed in astonishment. verb - to say something suddenly and loudly because you are surprised, annoyed, excited, etc. commencer à apprendre
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verb - They clinked their glasses together. / noun - the clink of coins in his pocket. verb - If pieces of glass or metal clink, they make a short ringing sound when they touch, and if you clink them, you make them do this. / noun - a ringing sound. commencer à apprendre
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brzęk / brzeknąć, pobrzękiwać
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He wanted to mitigate misery in the world. verb - to reduce the harmful effects of something. commencer à apprendre
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It is not permissible to smoke inside the building. adj - allowed by the rules. commencer à apprendre
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