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conductive (e.g. electricity) /kənˈdʌktɪv/ A conductive substance allows heat or electricity to go through it: Aluminium is a conductive metal.
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providing the right conditions for something good to happen or exist: A quiet room is a more conducive atmosphere for studying.
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causing harm This group of chemicals is known to be harmful to people with asthma.
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willing to help, or useful She's such a pleasant, helpful child! I'm sorry, I was only trying to be helpful. He made several helpful suggestions.
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przypadkowy, szczęśliwy (np. przypadek) commencer à apprendre
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fortuitous /fɔ:ˈtju:ɪtəs/ not planned, happening by chance: The timing of the meeting is certainly fortuitous. The collapse of its rivals was a fortuitous opportunity for the company.
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celowo, umyślnie, specjalnie commencer à apprendre
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If you do something on purpose, you do it intentionally, not by accident: I didn't do it on purpose - it was an accident.
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przypadkiem, przypadkowo, przez przypadek, trafem commencer à apprendre
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mało prawdopodobny, nieprawdopodobny, wątpliwy commencer à apprendre
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not probable or likely to happen: It's pretty unlikely (that) they'll turn up now - it's nearly ten o'clock.
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mile widziany, pożądany, upragniony commencer à apprendre
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If someone is welcome, you are pleased when they visit you: Come and see us whenever you're in town - you're always welcome/you'll always be welcome.
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bezustanny, nieustanny, nieustający (np. deszcz), ustawiczny, nieprzerwany (np. hałas) commencer à apprendre
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never stopping, especially in an annoying or unpleasant way: incessant rain/noise/complaints
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enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or easy to like: a pleasant climate/smile/person a pleasant day/surprise Harold did his best to be pleasant to the old man.
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hałasujący (np. dzieci), hałaśliwy (np. miejsce) commencer à apprendre
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making a lot of noise: a noisy crowd of fans noisy neighbours
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continuous /kənˈtɪn.ju.əs/ without a pause or interruption:
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unexpected I have to say that it's surprising to find you agreeing with me for once.
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rozgoryczenie, rozczarowanie commencer à apprendre
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disappointment or anger, especially when caused by a failure or mistake: My children have never shown an interest in music, much to my chagrin.
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embarrassment /ɪmˈbær.əs.mənt/ the feeling of being embarrassed, or something that makes you feel embarrassed: My parents are an embarrassment to me!
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encouragement /ɪnˈkʌr.ɪdʒ.mənt/ words or behaviour that give someone confidence to do something: I could never have achieved this without the encouragement of my husband and family.
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an extremely strong feeling of dislike: She gave me a look of intense hatred.
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cofanie (się), regres, poruszanie się wstecz, obniżanie się (poziomu czegoś) commencer à apprendre
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to return to a previous and less advanced or worse state, condition, or way of behaving: She suffered brain damage from the car accident and regressed to the mental age of a five-year-old.
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to go back to doing something bad when you have been doing something good, especially to stop working hard or to fail to do something that you had agreed to do: My diet was going well, but I've been backsliding a little recently.
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making a lot of noise: a loud explosion/noise/voice I heard a loud bang and then saw black smoke.
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nieśmiało (np. spoglądać) commencer à apprendre
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in a shy way:
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gregarious /ɡrɪˈɡeə.ri.əs/ (of people) liking to be with other people: Emma's a gregarious, outgoing sort of person.
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often feeling uncomfortable with other people and easily embarrassed: She gave a bashful smile as he complimented her on her work.
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Sociable people like to meet and spend time with other people: Rob's very sociable - he likes parties.
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uwłaczający, poniżający, obraźliwy (np. komentarz) commencer à apprendre
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derogatory /dɪˈrɒɡ.ə.tər.i/ showing strong disapproval and not showing respect: He made some derogatory comment/remark about her appearance.
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distinguish /dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ to notice or understand the difference between two things, or to make one person or thing seem different from another: It's important to distinguish between business and pleasure.
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krytyczny (wyrażający dezaprobatę) commencer à apprendre
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saying that someone or something is bad or wrong: The report is highly critical of safety standards at the factory.
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dangerous /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs/ A dangerous person, animal, thing, or activity could harm you:
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complimentary /ˌkɒm.plɪˈmen.tər.i/ praising or expressing admiration for someone: The reviews of his latest film have been highly complimentary.
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niszczyć w procesie erozji, podmywać, ograniczać, podkopywać, źle wpływać (np. wolność, przywileje, pewność siebie) commencer à apprendre
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to rub or be rubbed away gradually: The cliffs are eroding several feet a year.
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wytrzeć coś, podmyć coś, wymyć coś (np. brzeg morza) commencer à apprendre
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to become thin and disappear after repeated use or rubbing, or to cause something to become thin and disappear in this way: In some diseases, the protective layer in a joint wears away.
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to make or become well again, especially after a cut or other injury: The wounds were gradually healing (up).
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umacniać (np. wiarę), utrwalać (np. więzi), cementować (np. związek) commencer à apprendre
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to make something stronger or more effective, or to become stronger or more effective: His battle against cancer has strengthened his belief in God.
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gradually /ˈɡrædʒ.u.ə.li/ slowly over a period of time or a distance: The bank slopes gradually down to the river.
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spadać (o cenach), obniżać (np. produkcję), zmniejszać się (np. o zainteresowaniu) commencer à apprendre
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to gradually become less, worse, or lower: to gradually become less, worse, or lower:
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troskliwy, zatroskany (np. ton głosu), staranny, ostrożny (o osobie commencer à apprendre
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solicitous /səˈlɪs.ɪ.təs/ showing care and helpful attention to someone: He made a solicitous enquiry after her health.
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odważny, śmiały (np. decyzja) commencer à apprendre
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not frightened of danger: She was a bold and fearless climber.
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angry I was so annoyed with him for turning up late.
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zaangażowany, zainteresowany, zatroskany, zaniepokojony, zmartwiony commencer à apprendre
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worried: I'm a bit concerned about/for your health.
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not taking or showing enough care and attention: My son's teacher says that his work is often rather careless.
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wejść w życie (np. o ustawie, postanowieniu umowy) commencer à apprendre
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overwhelmingly /ˌəʊ.vəˈwel.mɪŋ.li/ strongly or completely; in an overwhelming way: The team were overwhelmingly defeated in yesterday's game.
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fabryka, zakład, wytwórnia commencer à apprendre
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a factory in which a particular product is made or power is produced: Two more car-assembly plants were closed by the strike.
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montaż, montowanie (składanie czegoś, np. maszyny) commencer à apprendre
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the process of putting together the parts of a machine or structure
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głosowanie, tajne głosowanie, głosować, tajnie głosować commencer à apprendre
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za czymś, na korzyść czegoś, na rzecz czegoś commencer à apprendre
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zabezpieczanie (np. dowodów), gwarantowanie (czegoś) commencer à apprendre
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przerywać, kończyć, zatrzymywać się commencer à apprendre
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to (cause to) stop moving or doing something or happening: Production has halted at all of the company's factories because of the pay dispute.
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pay dispute /peɪ dɪˈspjuːt/
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a name of a range of cars
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beneficjent (osoba odnosząca z czegoś korzyść), spadkobierca commencer à apprendre
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beneficiary /ˌben.əˈfɪʃ.ər.i/ a person or group who receives money, advantages, etc. as a result of something else: Her wife was the chief beneficiary of her will.
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popyt, zapotrzebowanie (np. na określone dobra, usługi) commencer à apprendre
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to need something such as time, effort, or a particular quality:
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the total amount that can be contained or produced, or (especially of a person or organization) the ability to do a particular thing:
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to experience difficulty and make a very great effort in order to do something: The dog had been struggling to get free of the wire noose.
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small products for selling, especially in a market or on the street/ a company's products:
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drut, przewód (np. telefoniczny) commencer à apprendre
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(a piece of) thin metal thread with a layer of plastic around it, used for carrying electric current: Someone had cut the phone wires.
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one end of a rope tied to form a circle that can be tightened round something such as a person's neck to hang (= kill) them: They put him on the back of a horse and looped a noose around his neck.
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