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Don't you think this scene is gratuitous and male-gazey? commencer à apprendre
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presenting women in a way which implicitly assumes the viewer/reader is a heterosexual man.
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The whole incident started as an innocent caper. commencer à apprendre
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an illegal, unusual, or entertaining activity:
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The fireworks display that heralded the opening of Antwerp 93 went off like a damp squib. commencer à apprendre
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Oxfordshire has never suffered a rabies case. commencer à apprendre
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She smiled and squinted against the sun., She squinted at the sign but couldn't read what it said. commencer à apprendre
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made a pitch for tax cuts commencer à apprendre
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the growing disparity between rich and poor commencer à apprendre
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come in first/second etc. His horse came in second to last. commencer à apprendre
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skończyć wyścig jako pierwszy/drugi itd.
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clinch/ clench/ cling/ clutch/ clash commencer à apprendre
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sfinalizować (np. umowę)/ zaciskać pięść/ przylgnąć/ przyciskać/ ścierać się z (brzękotać)
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shuttle/ shudder/ shatter/ shutters commencer à apprendre
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jeżdżący wahadłowo (np. autobus)/ drgać/ roztrzaskać/ okiennice
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The wretch's dress makes me want to BMAR. commencer à apprendre
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A term used to explain hatred or disgust towards anything that may make you want to up-chuck a large amount.
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informal He got drunk and barfed all over the carpet. commencer à apprendre
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She ran a hand through her tangled hair. commencer à apprendre
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Endoscopy showed a hiatal hernia in 72% of the patients. commencer à apprendre
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But there was no sign of any sentient life or activity. commencer à apprendre
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able to experience things through your senses
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synonym: false teeth a set of dentures; Did you know they're making dentures for sheep these days? commencer à apprendre
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Lip synching is essential when films are dubbed into other languages. commencer à apprendre
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także kiedy postacie w animacjach wypowiadają kwestie i ruch ust jest synchronizowany
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a hectic schedule; The area has become a heaven for people tired of the hectic pace of city life. commencer à apprendre
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napięty, pełen aktywności
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The drug's efficacy has been questioned by consumer advocates. commencer à apprendre
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I've never seen a man with such tiny hands - they're minute! commencer à apprendre
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She was a disruptive influence, and after a year or two she got the boot.; I'm going to get the boot if the boss finds out that printing error was my fault. commencer à apprendre
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If you get the boot or are given the boot, you are told that you are not wanted any more, either in your job or by someone you are having a relationship with.
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I thought I'd brush up (on) my French before going to Paris. commencer à apprendre
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to improve your knowledge of something already learned but partly forgotten:
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He would never find expiation for his guilt.; the expiation of a sin commencer à apprendre
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the act of pleasing and making calm a god or person who is annoyed with you: The purpose of these sculptures was propitiation of the gods. commencer à apprendre
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a suggestion that someone is guilty of something or has a particular bad quality: imputations of dishonesty; The company wished to avoid the imputation of blame for the accident. commencer à apprendre
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The slaves were kept in bondage until their death. commencer à apprendre
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He hardly has time to gulp down a piece of pizza. commencer à apprendre
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to eat or drink something quickly:
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These people can scarcely afford to buy food, still less luxury goods like perfume. commencer à apprendre
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Many people believe that execution has no place in the penal system of a civilized society.; He had been in and out of penal institutions (= prison) from the age of 16. commencer à apprendre
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The economic sins imputed to Tito had all been committed to a greater extent by the communist parties of neighbouring countries. commencer à apprendre
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the dubious felicity of marriage commencer à apprendre
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None of his grand plans for a TV series ever came to fruition. commencer à apprendre
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He thanked his employees for the forbearance (that) they had shown during the company's difficult times. commencer à apprendre
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an occasion when you allow someone or yourself to have something enjoyable, especially more than is good for you: All the pleasures and indulgences of the weekend are over, and I must get down to some serious hard work. My inability to do needlework was treated with surprising indulgence by my teacher.; commencer à apprendre
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pecuniary interest/loss/benefit commencer à apprendre
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Many roads were flooded and impassable following the storm. commencer à apprendre
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She underwent an operation on a tumour in her left lung last year.; He recently underwent heart bypass surgery. commencer à apprendre
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to experience something that is unpleasant or something that involves a change:
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An infusion of $100,000 into the company is required. commencer à apprendre
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the act of adding one thing to another to make it stronger or better:
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His prison sentence was remitted to two years. commencer à apprendre
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to reduce a period of time that someone must spend in prison:
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an award for meritorious service commencer à apprendre
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zasłużony, domagający się pochwał
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The report absolved her from/of all blame for the accident.; The priest absolved him (of all his sins). commencer à apprendre
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to free someone from guilt, blame, or responsibility for something:
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retributive action/justice; They fled because they feared retribution for the genocide. commencer à apprendre
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The rent is due (= should be paid) at the end of the month., £50 is due to me (US due me) from the people I worked for last month.; He accepted all the praise he received as his due. commencer à apprendre
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The FBI had the duty of obtaining evidence of subversive activity. commencer à apprendre
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What are you able to provide as a surety that you will repay the loan? No one has yet been found who is willing to stand (= act as a) surety for Mr Naylor. commencer à apprendre
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a person who accepts legal responsibility for another person's debt or behaviour: money given as a promise that someone will do something that they have promised to do, such as pay a debt or appear in court:
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They receive extra money over and above the usual welfare payments. commencer à apprendre
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The army's victory is being seen as (a) vindication of their tactics.; The man wrongly accused of the murder is finally able to savour his vindication. commencer à apprendre
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the fact of proving that what someone said or did was right or true, after other people thought it was wrong:
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formal I exercised my democratic right by not voting in the election. commencer à apprendre
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używać, korzystać z czegoś
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self-inflicted pain/damage commencer à apprendre
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If an injury or a problem is self-inflicted, you have caused it yourself:
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Inasmuch as you are their commanding officer, you are responsible for the behaviour of these men., Inasmuch as funding is not available, building plans have been delayed. commencer à apprendre
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The whole city dies down after 10 pm.; It was several minutes before the applause died down. commencer à apprendre
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If a sound or activity dies down, it becomes quieter or less obvious: Całe miasto cichnie po 22.
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This rain looks as if it has set in for the rest of the day. commencer à apprendre
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One partner will often inseminate the other. commencer à apprendre
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On this occasion we pay homage to him for his achievements. commencer à apprendre
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A series of calamities ruined them - floods, a failed harvest, and the death of a son. commencer à apprendre
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You can lower the price if you cut out the middleman and buy directly from the factory. commencer à apprendre
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Am I entitled to the reimbursement? commencer à apprendre
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czy jestem uprawniony do zwrotu kosztów?
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The airline reimbursed me for the amount they had overcharged me., We will reimburse all costs. commencer à apprendre
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the trenches of the First World War commencer à apprendre
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It bore a sketch on the outside of the envelope; a small black pug. commencer à apprendre
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He shook a reprehensive head. commencer à apprendre
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showing anger and disapproval about something someone has done: potępiający, krytyczny
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reprehensible conduct/actions commencer à apprendre
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He had done nothing deserving of reprehension. commencer à apprendre
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He brought about his company's collapse by his reckless spending. commencer à apprendre
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to cause something to happen:
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A gorgeous crystal chandelier hung in the dining room. commencer à apprendre
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