On the road 9

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cofnąć się, odsunąć (od czegoś lub kogoś), odskoczyć
re
Ona odskoczyła z przerażeniem.
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recoil
She recoiled in horror.
podobizna, wizerunek, postać
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effigy
kadzidło (używane w kościele)
Kościół był wypełniony zapachem kadzidła.)
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incense
The church was filled with the smell of incense.
na okrągłej scenie otoczonej ludźmi
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in the round
A literal meaning: a piece of clothing that doesn't fit well or match someone’s style. Metaphorically: a skill or area of expertise that someone is not good at, or something that isn't suitable for them.
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not someone's suit
This suit just doesn't suit me, the jacket is too tight. (Referring to the clothing fitting poorly) Negotiating is not my strong suit. Open to feedback, writing is not my strong suit! (Referring to lack of skill in a specific area)
zamienny
W ostatnich latach zapewne spotkałeś się z terminem „blockchain” w kontekście kryptowalut lub niewymienialnych tokenów (NFT).
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fungible
In recent years, you've more than likely come across the term "blockchain" in the context of cryptocurrencies or non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
(oficalnie) niezmienny, stały, nieodwołalny
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immutable
an immutable law / Some people regard grammar as an immutable set of rules.
żywica (drzewna)
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resin
przerysowywać, wyolbrzymiać
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overplay
Think of generative AI as a very enthusiastic research assistant or study buddy - great for exploring ideas with, but prone to make mistakes and overplay their knowledge at times.
If something ~s, it really annoys you. / wkurzać, irytować kogoś
OK, I'll tell you what really grinds my gears. When people have got something for the dishwasher and they don't put it inside, they put it next to the dishwasher, so someone – me – has to come along and put it in for them.
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grind someone's gears
So, I go to this coffee shop with my friend, and every time I go there, it's like they've increased the price again. It really grinds my gears. When people eat really crunchy things sitting next to me in the office, that really grinds my gears.
(AmEn) A '~' is a noun and it's something that annoys you. / znienawidzona rzecz, coś, co kogoś drażni
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a pet peeve
One of my pet peeves is people calling me without saying they're going to call me.
doprowadzać kogoś do szału
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drive somebody up the wall
It drives me up the wall when Neil crunches his apples all the time in the office.
grad
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hail
1) krzyknąć, przywołać 2) witać się, salutować 3) padać o gradzie
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1) to shout, to call 2) to greet, to salute 3) to hail
1) Shall we hail a taxi? The lady hailed a porterThis shift meant consumers no longer had to rely on hailing rides on the street or hoping for availability.2)"Hail!" said the man. ("Witaj!" powiedział mężczyzna.) They hailed the war heroes.(zasalutowali)
przepychać się łokciami, walczyć, rywalizować
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jostle
Who are the two top candidates jostling for the presidency in Poland?
prowadzić (np. wojnę przeciwko czemuś)
Niemcy prowadzili wojnę przeciwko Polsce od 1939 do 1945 roku. On postanowił prowadzić wojnę przeciwko nietolerancji.
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to wage
Germany waged a war against Poland since 1939 until 1945. He resolved to wage war on intolerance.
wykorzystywać (np. dane, informacje)
Musimy wykorzystywać te informacje, aby z nimi konkurować.
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to tap
We need to tap into this info to compete with them.
naczelny, nadrzędny
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overarching
In each case, we can follow the same overarching framework, such as the Double Diamond, to discover and define a problem before developing and delivering a solution.
porównać (oficjalnie)
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liken
Van Gogh likened it to the sea. But more beautiful, 'because it is just as infinite as yet you feel it is 'inhabited'.'
zredukowany okrojony skrócony
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pared-down
With its vivid colours, simplified forms and flattened space this work stands as one of Van Gogh's most pared-down paintings.
uderzający (o piękjie), wstrząsający, przykuwający uwagę (o widoku, wykładzie)
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arresting
More than 60 years later, Kiefer still finds Van Gogh's works arresting.
niepewny
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precarious
Set against the golden landscape, it serves as a reminder of the precarious equilibrium of life.
precarious
zwinięty / skręcony (np. w sprężynę) / curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
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coiled
Like the tentacles of a kraken, the serpent-dragon's arms coil around empty spaces that are wrapped and twisted around themselves.
mgławica
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nebula
The moon and the stars orbit around themselves, each forming their own cosmos, separate from the dominant spiral nebula and the cosmic river on the horizon, and connected to the whole by means of forceful brushstrokes alone
próbka materia
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swatch
spierać się, toczyć konflikt
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feud
flattering over feuding
syrop owocowy (skondensowany sok)
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cordial
to become involved in a situation too quickly without thinking about it first
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jump in with both feet
That's just like Julie - always jumping in with both feet before she knows the facts.
na złość babci odmrozić sobie uszy / to do something because you are angry, even if it will cause trouble for you
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cut off your nose to spite your face
If you stay home because your ex-boyfriend is at the party, aren't you cutting off your nose to spite your face?
nadstawiać karku / Meaning of put your neck on the line in English put your neck on the line idiom Add to word list to do something that you know might fail and spoil other people's opinion of you or cause you to lose money
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put your neck on the line
There's a lot of money at stake here and none of the partners wants to put his neck on the line. No one wants to put their neck on the line and predict an outcome.
przypierać kogoś do muru
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pin somebody down
I tried to pin him down on where the money would come from. Pin the client down.
łatwizna, pestka / something such as a decision that is very easy or obvious
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no-brainer
The decision was a complete no-brainer. Decision to confirm the recommendation, rather than just tell them it’s what we’re doing, but I appreciate it’s a no-brainer!
budzący emocje, silnie zabarwiony emocjonalnie, emotywny (np. język)
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emotive
• When using news sources, search for more balanced and impartial coverage focused on facts produced by named reporters and commentators rather than sensational or emotive tabloid-style articles.
1) błędne przekonanie, błędne rozumowanie (syn.: myth) / an idea that a lot of people think is true but is in fact false 2) błąd logiczny
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fallacy
It is a common fallacy that women are worse drivers than men. It is a common fallacy that only men are good at math.
potwierdzać (oficjalnie) / to add proof to an account, statement, idea, etc. with new information
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corroborate
Cross-referencing information is like comparing witness statements or corroborating evidence. It helps you verify facts and spot inconsistencies. Recent research seems to corroborate his theory.
odmienny, różny (oficjalnie)
Zebrałem materiały z szerokiego wyboru różnych źródeł.
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disparate
I have collected material from a wide variety of disparate sources. Note-taking brings disparate information together and condenses it so you have easy access to it when you need it.
zwięzłość, lakoniczność, zdawkowość
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brevity
treściwy (np. opis), lakoniczny (o odpowiedzi), zwięzły (o wyjaśnieniu)
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succinct
Succinct notes will also help later when you are searching through them, allowing you to find the key information you want faster.
odzyskać, odnaleźć (oficjalnie)
Chcę odzyskać pierścionek mojej babci. transcribe
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retrieve
I want to retrieve my grandmother's ring.
zapisywać, sporządzać zapis (tekstu mówionego)
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transcribe
Most phones, tablets and computers have a built-in audio recorder app that allows you to quickly record what you want to save. These can then be organised into folders and even transcribed.
pierwszeństwo, nadrzędność
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precedence
For many years, her needs had taken precedence over my own. Today's British citizens are too self-centred. The value we place on family dynamics has declined over the years. Other people and activities take precedence.
niedołężnie obchodzić się z czymś, nieporadnie coś robić
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fumble
The more you practice, the more embedded the information will be in your mind and less likely you'll experience fumbles or mistakes.
maleńki, drobny / insignificant
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minute
This creates room for some people to develop tendencies wherein they meticulously stare at the screen to tweak their posture, change their emotions and do other minute things rather than concentrate on the meeting’s agenda'.
marszczony (np. materiał, papier)
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crinkly
As you're interviewing, be careful of your movement. Don't wear noisy jewellery or fabric that makes additional sounds (like a crinkly jacket). She wore a crinkly green silk dress.

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