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The atmosphere at our school was highly competitive. involving competition, determined or trying very hard to be more successful than other people or businesses commencer à apprendre
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oparty na rywalizacji, konkurencyjny Atmosfera w naszej szkole była bardzo konkurencyjna.
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They hired a private tutor to help Adam with his English. someone who gives private lessons to one student or a small group, and is paid directly by them commencer à apprendre
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prywatny nauczyciel, korepetytor Zatrudnili korepetytora, żeby pomogł Adamowi z językiem angielskim.
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These bikes are quite a common sight all over the world. occuring or appearing frequently commencer à apprendre
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częsty widok, powszechny widok Te motory to całkiem pospolity widok na całym świecie.
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I’ll be asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow. a cloth bag filled woth soft material that you put your head on when you are sleeping commencer à apprendre
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Zasnę, gdy tylko przyłożę głowę do poduszki
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Maddox was reluctant to talk about it. unwilling; not wanting to do sth commencer à apprendre
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Maddox był bardzo niechętny, żeby o tym rozmawiać.
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Martins now faces the biggest challenge of his career. sth that is difficult and tests someone's ability, determination, strength or skill commencer à apprendre
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Martins stawia czoła największemu wyzwaniu w swojej karierze.
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The government has passed new legislation to protect consumers. to oficially approve of sth and make it into a law or rule commencer à apprendre
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przyjmować/uchwalać ustawę (wniosek) Rząd uchwalił nowe przepisy w celu ochrony konsumentów.
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Mozart was a musical prodigy. a young person who has a great natural ability in a subject or skill commencer à apprendre
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Mozart miał ogromny talent muzyczny.
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The agreement attracted a lot of political controversy. a serious argument about something that involves many people and continues for a long time commencer à apprendre
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Porozumienie było przyczyną wielu sporów na tle politycznym.
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She was determined to win. having a strong desire to do sth, so that you will not let anyone stop you commencer à apprendre
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Była zdeterminowana, żeby wygrać.
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forbidden, prohibited, banned It is forbidden to smoke at school. not allowed, especially because of an official rule commencer à apprendre
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Palenie jest zabronione w szkole.
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The book is a series of interviews with outstanding artists and writers. commencer à apprendre
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Książka jest serią wywiadów z wybitnymi artystami i pisarzami.
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Rick has always excelled at foreign languages. to do sth very well, or much better than most people commencer à apprendre
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być najlepszym/osiągać doskonałe wyniki Rick zawsze osiągał najlepsze wyniki, jeżeli chodzi o języki obce.
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Alex has always been a bit of a rebel. someone who refuses to do things in the normal way, or in the way that other people want them to commencer à apprendre
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Alex zawsze był typem buntownika.
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Roger took painting up for a while, but soon lost interest. to become interested in a new activity and to spend time doing it commencer à apprendre
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podejmować/zabierać się za coś Roger zabrał się za malowanie, jednak po pewnym czasie stracił zainteresowanie.
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Paul resented the fact that Alice didn’t trust him. to fell angry or upset about a situation or about something that someone has done, especially because you think that it is not fair commencer à apprendre
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mieć żal o coś/mieć do kogoś pretensje Paul miał żal do Alice, że mu nie ufa.
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I was brought up by adoptive parents as an only child. a child who has no brothers or sisters commencer à apprendre
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Zostałem wychowany przez rodziców adopcyjnych i byłem jedynakiem.
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