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niezwykła spójność
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remarkably consistency
tkać, snuć (opowieść), przemykać(między przeszkodami)
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weave - wove - woven
1. My grandmother wove a blanket for me 2. My kindergarten teacher wove the best stories. 3. He weaved between the trees and disappeared in the forest
nieuchwytny, nieosiągalny, wymijającą (odpowiedź)
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elusive
difficult to describe, find, achieve, or remember:
But growth of any sort has been elusive so far.
hipnotyzujące, zachwycające, niesamowite
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mesmerizing
very attractive, in a mysterious way, making you want to keep looking:
He had the most mesmerizing blue eyes.
uległy, posłuszny
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docile
quiet and easy to influence, persuade, or control:
A docile person or animal is quiet and easily controlled.
ożywczy, emocjonujący (o przeżyciu)
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exhilarating
making you feel very excited and happy
There's nothing more exhilarating than water-skiing.
ponura rzeczywistość
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grim reality
gloomy reality
rozdzielać, dzielić się, rozdawać
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dole something out
to give money, food, or something else that can be divided to several people:
I can’t keep doling out money to you kids.
być bardziej skłonnym
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to be more inclined
No one seemed inclined to help.
skrót, streszczenie,
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shortcut
1. a route that leads from one place to another and is quicker and more direct than the usual route: 2. a quicker way of doing something in order to save time or effort
It was a bad idea because they took a shortcut.
towarzystwo
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company
My son fell into bad company
dziwnie, dziwnie, dziwnie, tajemniczo
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weirdly, strangely, bizarrely, mysteriously
obwoluta (na książkę), opakowanie
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dust jacket
dola, los, przedmiot na aukcji
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lot
We share the same lot
przyprawiajacy o mdłości
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nauseous
The seasickness made her feel nauseous
nie formalnie tysiąc waluty
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grand
two grands $2000
pod
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beneath
tam i z powrotem
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back and forth
funt
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quid
zdawać się na czyjaś pomoc, opierać się na czymś
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fall back on sb
We've been saving up the past few years, to have something to fall back on.
to use someone or something when other things have failed, or when there are no other choices
co więcej
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what is more
What is more, this mass influx of refugees could reignite the obvious tensions in that region.
uporać się z czymś, stawić czoła (problemom)
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tackle
to try to deal with a problem
new ways to tackle crime
wygłosił przemówienie
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delivered a talk
przeszkodą, utrudnienie
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hurdle
a problem that you have to deal with before you can make progress:
1. the 400-metre hurdles 2. Getting a work permit was the first hurdle to overcome. 3. The cost of this exercise is proving to be a major hurdle.
czesne, opłata za studia
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tuition
the money paid for this type of teaching
absorpcja, asymilacja, pojmowanie, rozumienie
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uptake
The uptake of medicated water depends on the clinical condition of the animals
przyjęcie trendu przez
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embracing the trend by
nachylać się, przychylać się, skłaniać się
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incline
This is one thing which has inclined me to the plan. To his surprise she inclined her head, not looking at him
rozterka, dylemat, wąchać się
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dither
Stop dithering and tell me which one you want!
nieszczęście, klęska
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calamity
a serious accident or bad event causing damage or suffering:
A series of calamities ruined them - floods, a failed harvest, and the death of a son.
opuścić (miejsce), porzucić (osobę), zaniechać (działania)
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forsake
to give up
"I and thousands like me are forsaking everything for what we believe," the man said He felt he couldn't forsake her when she was so ill.
Tabor
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Rolling stock
ożywiony popyt
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revived demand
pozornie, na pierwszy rzut oka
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seemingly
appearing to be something without really being that thing
zapoczątkować coś
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usher in
1. His presidency ushered in a new era of democracy. 2. Either result would usher in a period of some uncertainty.
borykać się z
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grapple with something
to try to deal with or understand something difficult
lot na krótkim dystansie
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short haul flight
uzupełnienie, uzupełniać
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complement
But in the long run, I think we'll complement each other.
This attachment is a complement to my paper
wznowić, rozpocząć ponownie x2
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recommence, resume
Courses have stopped for the summer, but will recommence in September.
wspierać pomysł, zgadzać się z kimś
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go along with sth
to support an idea, or to agree with someone's opinion:
1. Kate's already agreed, but it's going to be harder persuading Mike to go along with it. 2. She'll never go along with this idea.
wśród, pośród, pomiędzy
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amid
1. how they travel amid the c19 pandemic 2. Security was increased amid fears of further terrorist attacks.
ulga, dotacja rządowa
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goverment handouts
wydatki, rozchód
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the purse strings
the spending of money by a family, company, or country:
A recent survey showed that in 53 percent of families, women hold (= control) the purse strings
paraliżująco drogie
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cripplingly expensive
intencja, zamiar,
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intention
intensywny, reagujący emocjonalnie
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intense
1. These intense colours are too bright for a bedroom. 2. Be careful, he's an intense person.
spięty, napięty
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tense
During the meeting with the boss the atmosphere was tense.
przeciągać, przedłużać, zwlekać (negative)
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protract
to make something last for a long time or last longer than necessary: 2. protracted negotiations = przedłużające się negocjacje protracted discussions = przeciągające się dyskusje
1. I will not protract this tale with details 2. I have no desire to protract the process.
taktyka, strategia
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ploy
I think Mark may have tried the same ploy on them
udowodniony
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proven
kusić, przyciągać uwagę, nakłaniać
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entice
to persuade someone to do something by offering them something pleasant
1. Land was what had enticed the family to move to the area 2. People are being enticed away from the profession by higher salaries elsewhere.
zobowiązać się, ślubować
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pledge
rozpocząć (podróż), zaczynać, uruchomić
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embark on
przewidywalne i niezawodne
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predictable and reliable
1. myśleć, sądzić, przypuszczać 2. liczyć (np. dni), kalkulować (np. odległość), rachować
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reckon
1. to think or believe: 2. to consider or have the opinion that something is as stated: 3. to calculate an amount based on facts or on your expectations:
sedno sprawy
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crux
crux of the problem/issue/matter
nieodłączne, wrodzona cechy,
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inherent traits
inherent risk - nieodłączne ryzyko
uważność, powściągliwość
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attentiveness, restraint
utrwalanie uprzedzeń
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perpetuating biases
przekroczyć, przewyższyć
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transcend
The movie transcended everyone's espectations
move beyond a problem into a better solution
ucieleśniają te cechy
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embody these traits
całkowita(kontrola), zdecydowana (wygrana), niesktywana (wrogość)
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outright
1. We took outright control of the ship 2. He was an outright winner of this fight 3. Her hostility is outright.
krótkie czas
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short spell
Sharp died on 14 December 2011, after a short spell in hospital.
chociaż, mimo że, aczkolwiek
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though
Though learning English is hard work, I really enjoy it. He's a good friend though he makes me angry sometimes. Even though taxes went up, people didn't protest.
podobieństwo
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resemblance
wycie, skandowanie
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howling, chanting
wynikają z
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stem from
to develop or come from something
The problem stems from what... Their disagreement stemmed from a misunderstanding.
niezadowolenie
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discontent
Many customers voiced their discontent on the quality of service.
pojęcie, pogląd
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notion
The professor explained the notion of globalization
próba (np. w teatrze)
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rehearsal
a time when all the people involved in a play, dance, etc. practise in order to prepare for a performance:
1. They didn't have time for (a) rehearsal before the performance. 2. He's a producer with three plays in rehearsal.

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