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too small in size or amount, or not enough: 1. Deposits earn a measly 0.6% interest. 2. We got a measly 2% raise last year.
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czujny, przezorny, ostrożny commencer à apprendre
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not completely trusting or certain about something or someone: 1. Buyers should be wary of hidden costs when purchasing their holiday. 2. The teacher was wary of giving his pupils too much information at once.
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to happen after something else, especially as a result of it 1. Chaos ensued when 60 charter schools run by one company were all suddenly closed. 2. After his outburst, a long silence ensued
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a larger number of events than usual, especially unpleasant ones, happening at about the same time: 1. We have had a spate of burglaries recently. 2. Police are investigating a spate of burglaries in the Kingsland Road area.
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czysty, najzwyklejszy, istny (np. o szczęściu, lenistwie, głupocie) commencer à apprendre
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1. (EXTREME) (of size or weight) very large:, 2. (COMPLETE) used to emphasize how very great, important, or powerful a quality or feeling is 3. (STEEP) rising almost straight up or down; very steep: 1. The sheer size of the engine makes it difficult to transport. 2. It was sheer Łuck. 3. It's sheer laziness. 4. This hill is too sheer for me - I'm not going there with you.
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rozwidlenie, rozgałęzienie commencer à apprendre
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This situation has led to an unprecedented bifurcation of wealth and income in our country.
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postawić na coś, zaryzykować commencer à apprendre
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to risk money by buying or supporting something, in the hope of making or winning more money: It might be a good idea to take a punt on a few technology stocks.
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żywiołowy, entuzjastyczny, commencer à apprendre
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(especially of people and their behaviour) very energetic: 1. He maintained a youthful exuberance. 2. Go with an exuberant crowd, and try not to discuss anything serious.
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to not now have an unwanted or unpleasant task, object, or person 1. I didn't enjoy marking those papers and I was glad to be rid of them. 2. We got rid of our unwelcome guests by saying we had to go to bed.
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a piece of metal at one end of a belt or strap, used to fasten the two ends together
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przegląd, naprawa, remont kapitalny commencer à apprendre
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1. to repair an engine, machine, etc. so that every part of it works as it should: 2. to completely change a system so that it works more effectively: 1. I got the engine overhauled. 2. The restaurant has overhauled its menu, cutting portions and eliminating items with lots of calories.
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(of a situation or story) to develop or become clear: Events unfolded in a way that no one could have predicted.
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1. small, white bubbles on the surface of a liquid: 2. something that is not serious and has no real value, but is entertaining or attractive: 1. I like the froth on the top of the coffee. 2. His books are just froth, but they're enjoyable enough
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excited, uncontrollable, and sometimes violent behavior or emotion: 1. The Saturday night sale can best be described as a buying frenzy. 2. the media frenzy over the celebrity wedding
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unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transport or money: 1. He left me stranded in town with no car and no money for a bus. 2. The stranded man survived there until Christmas, when he saw a company coming.
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1. $300 for that shirt? - That's a complete rip-off. 2. Don’t eat in the museum restaurant – it’s a rip-off.
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always being careful to notice things, especially possible danger: Synonyms: open-eyed watchful Security personnel need to be more vigilant in checking bags and packages.
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to bend something, especially paper or cloth, so that one part of it lies on the other part, or to be able to be bent in this way: 1. I folded the letter (in half) and put it in an envelope. 2. He had a neatly folded handkerchief in his jacket pocket. 3. Will you help me to fold (up) the sheets? 4. The table folds up when not in use.
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in a way that becomes quicker and quicker as something that increases becomes larger 1. Solar capacity is growing not just steadily, but exponentially. 2. We are growing exponentially in resources, people, and financing.
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the speed at which an object is travelling Online payments have improved the velocity of trade.
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The company has decided to cease all UK operations after this year.
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able to see
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a willingness to give a lot of time and energy to something because you believe it is very important She thanked the staff for their dedication and enthusiasm.
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used to refer to, or relating to, the people who originally lived in a place, rather than people who moved there from somewhere else: 1. So who are the indigenous people of this land? 2. The indigenous population has long suffered exclusion and profound injustice.
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to watch or organize a job or an activity to make certain that it is being done correctly We've just appointed a coordinator who will oversee the whole project.
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przyciągać, rozwijać i zatrzymywać commencer à apprendre
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attract, develop and retain
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used to say that something bad is very obvious
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1. the action of preventing something, especially a system, process, or event, from continuing as usual or as expected: 2. the action of completely changing the traditional way that an industry or market operates by using new methods or technology: 1. We cannot afford another disruption of the energy supply 2. It would cause a tremendous disruption to our work schedule to install a different computer system.
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innowacja, wynalazek (wprowadzający radykalną zmianę na lepsze) commencer à apprendre
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robi to, co mówi na opakowaniu - nieformalne w Wielkiej Brytanii commencer à apprendre
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does what it says on the tin - UK informal
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The decision is certain to have a ripple effect among private companies as well.
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konsekwencje (czegoś), implikacje commencer à apprendre
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the possible results of an action You will have to face the ramifications of what you have done.
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spending, giving, or using more than is necessary or reasonable; more than enough: My grandpa is very lavish. He gave me 100 dollars.
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If a situation is bleak, there is little or no hope for the future:
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1. przeprowadzić sekcję, preparować, wyizolować (np. gen, organ) 2. dokładnie analizować, analizować wnikliwie commencer à apprendre
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to examine or consider something in detail: He's the kind of person who watches a movie and then dissects it for hours
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ujawnić coś komuś, wyjawić coś komuś commencer à apprendre
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She didn't want to reveal where she had actually found it.
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subtelnie, nieznacznie, nieco commencer à apprendre
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in a way that is small and difficult to notice or describe, but important I think you are subtly changed. She kissed him subtly.
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1. niewiele, mało 2. niedostateczny (o ilości) commencer à apprendre
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very little and not enough: 1. We paid scant attention to him 2. The figure for the rest of the world was a scant 0.3 percent.
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furia, napad (złości, szału), histeria commencer à apprendre
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Child has a tantrum whenever she does not get her own way
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something that is a result of events in the past: The Greeks have a rich legacy of literature.
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to end something 1. There is concern that overfishing could snuff out some species. 2. The police have to snuff out the disorder
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chłodny, opanowany (reakcja) commencer à apprendre
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A tepid reaction is not enthusiastic I got a tepid response to my suggestion.
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pojąć, zrozumieć, przetrawić (np. fakty, informację) commencer à apprendre
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to read or hear new information and take the necessary time to understand it: It took some time before I digested the news
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the quality of being able to return quickly to a previous good condition after problems: This clothing is made out of a material with high resilience to weather conditions.
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błędne przekonanie, błąd logiczny commencer à apprendre
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an idea that a lot of people think is true but is in fact false: It is a common fallacy that women are worse drivers than men.
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a large increase in activity or in the level of something: As assemblers are needed to support the production ramp-up, the total number of jobs is expected to grow to around 20.
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to make something bad such as pain or problems less severe: The drugs did nothing to alleviate her pain/suffering.
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just beginning or just coming into existence signs of incipient public frustration 2. He has a black mustache and an incipient potbelly.
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done before someone else can act, especially to prevent them doing what they had planned: pre-emptive action/measure/move 1. The Treasury decided to raise interest rates as a pre-emptive measure against inflation.
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causing you to have fear or respect for something or someone becausee that thing or person is large, powerful, or difficult a formidable obstacle/task a formidable adversary/enemy/opponent
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