Lekcja 2

a ferocious dog a ferocious attack

1.) The group has made strides to expand internationally. 2. an important positive development: make strides in The West made impressive strides in improving energy efficiency after the huge rises in oil prices during the 70s.

1. the bedrock of our business model 2. Some people believe that the family is the bedrock of society.

in a particular situation: [+ to infinitive ] With this new product, we are well situated to beat (= we have a good chance of beating) our competitors.

Keep to the pavement, Rosie, there's a good girl.

There is just one remedy for your illness

Such a large investment inevitably entails some risk. [+ -ing verb ] Repairing the roof will entail spending a lot of money.

I can't face the hassle of moving again. give someone hassle My boss has been giving me a lot of hassle this week. get hassle It's one of the few bars that women can go to and not get any hassle from men.

We parse every moment for clues to why he took his life. The economist parses the roles of emotion, cognition, and perception in the understanding of business risk

The problem boils down to one thing - lack of money.

1. The West made impressive strides in improving energy efficiency after the huge rises in oil prices during the 70s. 2. The group has made strides to expand internationally.

When one airline reduces its prices, the rest soon follow suit. If one company tries to gain the competitive edge with a new product, other companies tend to follow suit.

He left the priesthood in 1970 and settled in the Washington area shortly thereafter (= soon after that).

It was the team's fourth successive defeat. He won the World Championship for the third successive year.

The need for fire detectors in cargo bays was underscored by some accidents in the 1980s.

1. She drew the outline of the boat and then coloured it in. 2. If you read the minutes of the meeting, they'll give you a broad outline of what was discussed.

This book is designed to be provocative rather than a watertight piece of economic analysis.

1. entrust something to someone He didn't look like the sort of man you should entrust your luggage to. 2. be entrusted with Two senior officials have been entrusted with organizing the auction.

1. She's inherited from her father a propensity to talk too much. 2. He's well-known for his natural propensity for indiscretion.

These scandals will not enhance the organization's reputation.

1. He has attained the highest grade in his music exams. 2. We need to identify the best ways of attaining our objectives/goals. 3. India attained independence in 1947, after decades of struggle.

The judge was constantly overruling the objections of the prosecution.

a contentious decision/policy/issue/subject contentious views She has some very contentious views on education.

The new shipping terminal allows multiple vessels to be berth at once, significantly improving our logistics efficiency

The Chancellor's countermeasures against inflation have been completely ineffective.

She underwent an operation on a tumour in her left lung last year. Playing board games is undergoing a revival in popularity.

The conversation revolved around childcare problems. His whole life revolves around football.

We're embarking upon a new project later this year.