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The phrase is often used in contexts where there is a struggle, either internal or external, and someone decides to stop resisting or fighting against something I will not give in to your arguments commencer à apprendre
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1 poddać się 2. ugiąć się, poddać się (np. argumentom) Nie poddam się twoim argumentom
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To betray someone or something: This can mean revealing someone's plans or actions to others, often to their detriment The spy gave away classified information to the enemy commencer à apprendre
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Szpieg przekazał wrogowi tajne informacje
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To become exhausted or stop functioning: Here, "give out" refers to something, often a machine or a part of the body, that stops working because it’s worn out or exhausted. After hours of running, her legs finally gave out commencer à apprendre
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rozdawać wyczerpać się (np. oszczędności, zapasy), zużyć Po wielu godzinach biegu jej nogi w końcu się poddały
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In a mental state of focused concentration on the performance of an activity, in which one dissociates oneself from distracting or irrelevant aspects of one's environment Nadal and Djoko were playing tennis like in the zone. commencer à apprendre
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być w transie (robić coś w pełnym skupieniu)
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get up on the wrong side of the bed start the day in a bad mood, which continues all day long Did you get out of bed on the wrong side this morning? commencer à apprendre
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put your best foot forward embark on an undertaking with as much effort and determination as possible. When I visited my girlfriend's parents I tried to be very polite and put my best foot forward. commencer à apprendre
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bardzo się postarać, włożyć w coś dużo wysiłku
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adapt oneself to adverse circumstances In the business world you quickly learn to roll with the punches commencer à apprendre
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radzić sobie z trudnościami
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to stop and smell the roses to take a moment to appreciate the beauty and joys of life, rather than rushing through it You are working to much! Stop and smell the roses commencer à apprendre
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zatrzymać się i poczuć zapach róż
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used to say that someone almost succeeded, but is not completely successful or correct It was close but no cigar for Johnny as he came second once again commencer à apprendre
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blisko, ale niezupełnie; ktoś już był w ogródku, już witał się z gąską
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weighing only a little or less than average Hill considered Sam a lightweight, a real amateur commencer à apprendre
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mierny, przeciętny (o kimś, o czymś), słabiak, przeciętniak, szarak (w jakiejś dziedzinie)
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someone who is unable to drink much alcohol without being affected by it or made ill He's such a lightweight - two drinks and he's completely gone. commencer à apprendre
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osoba ze słabą głową do alkoholu
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a whole different/new ball game a completely different situation from how things were before We'd been climbing in Scotland, but the Himalayas were a whole new ball game commencer à apprendre
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coś zupełnie nowego, zupełnie nowa sytuacja
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If they're late, they'll be in a pickle! commencer à apprendre
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być w tarapatach, być w opałach, wpaść jak śliwka w kompot Jeśli się spóźnią, będą w tarapatach!
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to affect or impress someone in a very strong and favorable way commencer à apprendre
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zdumieć kogoś, zachwycić kogoś
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commencer à apprendre
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search for and find a piece of information in a book or database I don't know what this word means. I will look it up in a dictionary. commencer à apprendre
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znajdować coś, wyszukiwać coś (np. informacje w słowniku, komputerze), sprawdzać coś (np. w słowniku, internecie)
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Our business is looking up. I see that your painting is looking up. commencer à apprendre
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poprawiać się, wyglądać coraz lepiej (o sytuacji)
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if something happens over time, it happens gradually during a long period You will forget about her over time. You'll get better over time commencer à apprendre
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Zapomnisz o niej z czasem. Z czasem poczujesz się lepiej
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What happened over time when we were in the bathroom? commencer à apprendre
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Co stało się w trakcie, kiedy byliśmy w łazience?
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to fail to do something, such as pay a debt, that you legally have to do If you default on your loan, you'll lose everything commencer à apprendre
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nie uiścić należności, nie uregulować płatności, nie wywiązać się, zalegać Jeśli będziesz zalegać ze spłatą pożyczki, stracisz wszystko
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in default of something (formal) If something happens in default of something else, it happens because that other thing does not happen or proves to be impossible. In default of agreement the rent was to be determined by a surveyor commencer à apprendre
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z braku czegoś (np. innych kandydatów)
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commencer à apprendre
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If you describe a sentence, idea, or system as convoluted, you mean that it is complicated and difficult to understand. Despite its length and convoluted plot, this is a rich and rewarding read commencer à apprendre
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zawiły (np. styl, tłumaczenie, argumentacja
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You use barring to indicate that the person, thing, or event that you are mentioning is an exception to your statement. Barring accidents, I believe they will succeed commencer à apprendre
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chyba żeby zdarzył się jakiś wypadek
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She laid out the cards on the table and began to tell me about my future. commencer à apprendre
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rozstawić coś, rozłożyć coś
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The road branches, so which way should we go? commencer à apprendre
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commencer à apprendre
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pochlebstwo (używane w celu zyskania poparcia lub aprobaty)
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commencer à apprendre
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kusić, skusić, nęcić, znęcić, zwabić, przywabić
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commencer à apprendre
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commencer à apprendre
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commencer à apprendre
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commencer à apprendre
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commencer à apprendre
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On ma bardzo szorskie dłonie
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marnować, obniżać wartość
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przycinać, przystrzygać (np. żywopłot
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kontrola nad sytuacją, trzymanie za gardło
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Kids should be punished for sass by their parents. commencer à apprendre
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Dzieciaki powinny zostać ukarane za pyskówke przez swoich rodziców.
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rubbish; nonsense commencer à apprendre
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cesspool, sink A cesspit is a hole or tank in the ground into which waste water and sewage flow. commencer à apprendre
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szambo, kloaka (zbiornik przeznaczony do gromadzenia odchodów)
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A fervent person has or shows strong feelings about something, and is very sincere and enthusiastic about it. I have got the fervent hope that matters will be settled promptly commencer à apprendre
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The attainment of an aim is the achieving of it. Finalizing dissertation is their educational attainments commencer à apprendre
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Comment that a character in a play makes to the audience, which the other characters are supposed not to be able to hear.--- remark, digression She rolls her eyes and mutters an aside to the camera, 'No wonder I'm stressed!' commencer à apprendre
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dygresja, uwaga na marginesie, wtrącenie
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Resultant means caused by the event just mentioned. At least a quarter of a million people have died in the fighting and the resultant famines commencer à apprendre
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wynikowy, dziejący się na skutek czegoś (np. o obrażeniach)
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any substance that produces fermentation in dough or batter, such as yeast, and causes it to rise His mood of deep pessimism cannot have been leavened by his mode of transport–a black cab commencer à apprendre
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moderate, mitigate, alleviate He learns how to moderate his emotions commencer à apprendre
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łagodzić, łagodzić, łagodzić
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I'd like to smooth things over between my dad and I. commencer à apprendre
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zmniejszać coś, łagodzić coś (np. trudności, dolegliwości, sytuację)
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an upper financial limit 5000 dollars for a sofa is a cap of our expenses commencer à apprendre
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granica, szczyt (np. wydatków) 5000 dolarów za sofę to szczyt naszych wydatków
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something that is given to a customer free-of-charge Let's offer our customers a freebee to win their affection commencer à apprendre
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towar na koszt firmy, darmowy artykuł, gratis
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To be consistently bothered by something is to be "dogged by" it He's dogged by misfortune. Misfortune dogged his trail. commencer à apprendre
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być prześladowanym, dręczonym przez kogoś
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very determined to continue doing something, or trying to do something, even when this is difficult or takes a long time: He is dogged in his pursuit of his dreams. commencer à apprendre
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to successfully move around, through, or past something Vehicles negotiating the snow in dangerous conditions commencer à apprendre
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pokonać (np. trudną trasę, trudny zakręt)
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1. an area of land or water 2. a continuous period of time This stretch is destined for the office. We landed on an empty stretch. They haven't seen each other for a long stretch of time commencer à apprendre
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obszar, powierzchnia / okres, czas Ten obszar jest przeznaczony na biuro
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something that makes an activity or process happen or continue with more speed and energy Wind farm is a new impetus for transitioning to sustainable energy, reducing carbon emission commencer à apprendre
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If you have a footing on a surface, you are standing on it firmly. Many find footing in his philosophy. I lost my footing and fell. commencer à apprendre
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Wielu znajduje oparcie w jego filozofii
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a police officer whose job is to discover who has committed a crime commencer à apprendre
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unpleasant, dirty, or immoral commencer à apprendre
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niechlujny, obskurny (o pomieszczeniu)
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to avoid choosing one particular thing or action when it is not certain which is the right choice Journalists are hedging their bets on the likely outcome of the election. commencer à apprendre
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zabezpieczać się na dwie strony, nie ryzykować
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If you have someone in tow, you have them with you. Shopping can be very stressful with young children in tow. commencer à apprendre
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speak volumes (about something) If something speaks volumes, it makes an opinion, characteristic, or situation very clear without the use of words: She said very little but her face spoke volumes. commencer à apprendre
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it is enough to say: Suffice (it) to say, Mike won't be going to Tina's birthday party after what he said about her to her boss. commencer à apprendre
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wystarczy powiedzieć, dość powiedzieć
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natural ability to do something well He has a flair for languages. commencer à apprendre
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wrodzony talent, smykałka
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a line at the top of a newspaper or magazine article giving the writer's name commencer à apprendre
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nazwisko autora pojawiające się przed tekstem artykułu
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to add proof to an account, statement, idea, etc. with new information: Recent research seems to corroborate his theory. commencer à apprendre
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agreement between people to act together secretly or illegally in order to deceive or cheat someone It is thought that they worked in collusion with the terrorist network. commencer à apprendre
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the place where something happens or the central area of interest in something being discussed: We require the precise locus of the facility commencer à apprendre
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Confirmation bias is cherrypicking the facts to support an existing belief commencer à apprendre
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Sth dangerous, especially a bomb, that is hidden inside somewhere that looks safe: The bodyguard was killed while checking the president's car for booby traps. commencer à apprendre
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mina pułapkowa, bomba pułapka
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to have just enough money or resources to survive, but not much more The single mother with two jobs is barely scraping by commencer à apprendre
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ledwo wiązać koniec z końcem
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a thing or a set of things considered very dear or valuable to one The library 's special collection is a treasure trove of rare books commencer à apprendre
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skarbnica (wiedzy/informacji), cenny zbiór
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a financial contribution or asset given to support specific purposes, like education or charitable activities His endowment helped me continue my studies. commencer à apprendre
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natural abilities or qualities It's hard to live a life without any endowments. commencer à apprendre
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przyrodzony dar, uzdolnienie Ciężko jest żyć bez żadnych uzdolnień
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If something, especially a system or a machine, is up and running it is operating: Our website is now all up and running commencer à apprendre
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działający, dobrze funkcjonujący (np. o urządzeniu)
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make money on the side A qualified teacher, he moonlighted as a cabbie in the evenings to pay the rent. commencer à apprendre
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This institution, due to long-term neglect, is coming apart at the seams commencer à apprendre
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źle się zapowiadać, być skazanym na klapę, zanosić się na fiasko
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The mob robbed three banks simultaneously. commencer à apprendre
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Gang okradł trzy banki w tym samym czasie.
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accept (behaviour that is considered morally wrong or offensive). the college cannot condone any behaviour that involves illicit drugs commencer à apprendre
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come before (something) in time. Bill Clinton preceded George Bush as the president of the US commencer à apprendre
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to się rozumie samo przez się
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make the best of both worlds means you can enjoy two different opportunities at the same time. By working part-time and looking after her kids two days a week she managed to get the best of both worlds commencer à apprendre
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sytuacja, w której można w tym samym czasie cieszyć się zaletami dwóch bardzo różnych rzeczy
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with the best will in the world commencer à apprendre
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nawet przy najlepszych chęciach
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They ate in the dining room once in a blue moon. commencer à apprendre
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Jadali w jadalni raz na ruski rok.
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To feel under the weather to not feel well. I'm sorry it took so long, I am feeling under the weather today. commencer à apprendre
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Przepraszam, że to zajęło tak długo, kiepsko się dziś czuję.
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. ‘To add insult to injury commencer à apprendre
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. „Dodajcie zniewagę do urazu
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Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest commencer à apprendre
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commencer à apprendre
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pracownik niższego szczebla
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niszczyć, niweczyć, przekreślić
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nie poddawaj się, trzymaj się
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blichtr, łańcuch choinkowy
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bez zapowiedzi, bez głębszego zastanowienia
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To distill something said or written is to reduce it but keep the most important part The philosopher wanted to distil knowledge from those texts commencer à apprendre
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destylować, wydobyć istotę czegoś
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