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zamienny
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fungible
easy to exchange or trade for something else of the same type and value:
fungible goods/commodities fungible assets/bonds
miejski, obywatelski
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municipal
of or belonging to a town or city:
municipal authorities municipal tennis courts municipal elections
wartość, zaleta, zasługa, wyróżnienie
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merit
1. the merits of sth- the advantages something has compared to something else: We discussed the merits of herbal tea.
1. My husband was promoted because of merit, not because of friends hip 2. We discussed the merits of herbal tea.
desperacja, rozpacz, zwątpienie
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despair
the feeling that there is no hope and that you can do nothing to improve a difficult or worrying situation:
He was plunged into despair when his wife left him.
złośliwy, wstrętny, nieprzyjemny
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vicious
Vicious people or actions show an intention or wish to hurt someone or something very badly:
Their words were so vicious that she cried.
przyrzekać, zobowiązywać się
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vow
to make a determined decision or promise to do something:
She took/made a vow never to lend money to anyone again.
odważne/śmiałe prognozy
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bold predictions
przypominający (kogoś lub coś)
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reminiscent of sb/sth
to talk or write about past experiences that you remember with pleasure:
You know, I have seen some things reminiscent of this.
niezłośliwy / łagodny
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benign
pleasant and kind; not harmful or severe:
1. His humor was benign, never cruel or hurtful. 2. a successful life requires a benign environment,
w dół linii
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down the line
wybrzuszenie, wypukłość, wzrost (nagły, nieprzewidywany)
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bulge
1. a curved shape sticking out from the surface of something: 2. a sudden increase that soon returns to the usual level:
1. Her bags were bulging with shopping. 2. There was a bulge in spending in the early part of the year.
potomek
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descendant
wyróżniający się, wybitny
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outstanding
bogacze
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well-off people
nie trzeba dodawać, że...
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needless to say
obviously:
Needless to say, because of the accident he won’t be at work for a while.
ostre spojrzenie
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harsh glare
pocieszenie, pocieszać (kogoś)
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solace
to give help and comfort to someone when they are feeling sad or worried
I found solace in meditation.
szczegółowe badanie (np. dokumentu), analiza (czegoś)
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scrutiny
the careful and detailed examination of something in order to get information about it:
be subjected to/come under scrutiny The figures are likely to come under close scrutiny.
rozluźniać (się), odprężać się, relaksować się
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unwind
to relax and allow your mind to be free from worry after a period of work or some other activity that has made you worried:
A glass of wine in the evening helps me to unwind after work.
odwieść od czegoś
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dissuade from
to persuade someone not to do something:
I tried to dissuade her from leaving.
coś się rozwija
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sth is unfolding
mocno krytykowany za coś
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under fire for sth
heavily criticised
jednorazowy
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disposable
A disposable product is intended to be thrown away after use:
disposable nappies a disposable camera daily disposable contact lenses
dodatek, domieszka (substancja dodawana do czegoś, poprawiająca np. zapach, wygląd)
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additive
Do you think people are right to be worried about the additives in our food?
notorycznie
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notoriously
The village's name is notoriously mispronounced by people unfamiliar with the village.
dbierać (np. bagaż), odzyskać (coś od kogoś)
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reclaim
to take back something that was yours
You'll be able to reclaim the tax on all equipment that you buy. I reclaimed my suitcase from the lost luggage office.
prądy oceaniczne
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ocean's currents
zapowiedź
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sneak peak
an opportunity to see something before it is officially available:
The company is offering a sneak peek at the new software.
nieistotny, bez znaczenia, pomijalny, zaniedbywalny
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negligible
too slight or small in amount to be important:
The effect on sales was negligible.
młynek
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grinder
żniwa
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harvest
równik
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equator
zszywka, podstawowy produkt (o stałym, dużym zapotrzebowaniu
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staple
basic or main; standard or regular:
1. Shortages mean that even staples (= basic foods) like bread are difficult to find. 2. Prices of staple foods such as wheat and vegetables have also been increasing.
dojrzewać (owoc, zboże, ser)
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ripen
The summer sunshine ripened the melons.
gęstość, grubość, zagęszczenie
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density
the number of people or things in a place when compared with the size of the place:
1. The area has a high/low population density. 2. We were unable to move because of the density of the crowd.
opłata podatkowa
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tax levy
an amount of money, such as a tax, that you have to pay to a government or organization:
They imposed a five percent levy on alcohol.
nieprzezroczysty
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opaque
1. Opaque also means difficult to understand: 2. preventing light from travelling through, and therefore not transparent or translucent:
1. The majority of readers found his poetry difficult, even opaque. 2. Accounting firms have been notoriously opaque about their finances in the past.
Moje stanowisko jest takie
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My standpoint is that
dokonane przez
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wrought by
obdarzony czymś(talentem) zaopatrzony w coś, obdarowany czymś
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endowed with sth
If someone or something is endowed with a particular quality or feature, the person or thing naturally has that quality or feature:
People think Jefferson was endowed with great wisdom.
potknąć się
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stumble
I stumbled as I was getting off of the train.
1. tępy, stępiony (o narzędziu) 2. mówiący szczerze, bez ogródek
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blunt
1. A blunt pencil, knife, etc. is not sharp and therefore not able to write, cut, etc. well. 2. saying what you think without trying to be polite or considering other people's feelings:
1. It's hard to shave with a blunt razor blade. 2. I'll be blunt - that last piece of work you did was terrible.
napędzany przez
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fuelled by
krawężnik, hamować, okiełznać
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curb
We have to curb our expenses or else we will go bankrupt.
targować się o coś
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haggle over sth
to argue, esp. about the price of something
Many car dealers will give you a sizeable discount if you are prepared to haggle.
nieuchronnie, nieuniknione, nieuchronnie
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inexorably, unavoidable, inevitably,
tama
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dam
jedzenie, środki do życia
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sustenance
food or support
Did they mean to leave her here without any sustenance
1. areszt 2. opieka prawna
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custody
The suspect is now in custody.

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