Oxford dictionary

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więzić
to put somebody in prison or in another place from which they cannot escape...
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incarcerate
Thousands were incarcerated in labour camps.
irytujący / denerwujący / drażliwy / rozzłoszczony
easily annoyed by unimportant things; bad-tempered...
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peevish
Sebastian was a sickly, peevish child.
zadowolony z siebie / uradowany
looking or feeling too pleased about something you have done or achieved.
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smug
What are you looking so smug about?
uczony / erudyta
having or showing great knowledge that is gained from academic study.
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erudite
She could turn any conversation into an erudite discussion.
uzda / ukraść / zwędzić
to take something quickly for yourself, especially before anyone else has had the time or opportunity.
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snaffle
łatwowierność / naiwność
the ability or willingness to believe that something is real or true
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credulity
The plot of the novel stretches credulity to the limit (= it is almost impossible to believe).
wymigiwać się od udzielenia odpowiedzi / grać na zwłokę / zahamować coś / wstrzymać coś
(especially in politics) to delay a discussion or decision by refusing to answer questions or by talking a lot
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stonewall sb / sth
pozbawiony skrupułów / bez sumienia
without moral principles; not honest or fair
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unscrupulous
unscrupulous methods
nędzny / skąpy
very small in size or quantity; not enough
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measly
I get a measly £4 an hour.
współczucie / wyrazy współczucia
an expression of sympathy for somebody who has had something unpleasant happen to them, especially not winning a competition
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commiseration
I offered him my commiseration. Commiserations to the losing team!
zapierający dech w piersiach
very exciting or impressive (usually in a pleasant way); very surprising
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breathtaking
The scene was one of breathtaking beauty. He spoke with breathtaking arrogance.
niechlujny / niestaranny / niedbały / zaniedbany
careless, untidy or dirty in appearance or habits
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slovenly
He grew lazy and slovenly in his habits.
wkraczać (w) / naruszać (coś) / wdzierać się / ingerować
to begin to affect or use up too much of somebody's time, rights, personal life, etc
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encroach (on/upon something)
I won't encroach on your time any longer. He never allows work to encroach upon his family life.
a large group of people who arrange (by mobile/cell phone or email) to gather together in a public place at exactly the same time, spend a short time doing something there and then quickly all leave at the same time
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flashmob
uzupełniać (czymś) / napełniać ponownie / zaopatrywać
to make something full again by replacing what has been used
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replenish something (with something)
to replenish food and water supplies Allow me to replenish your glass.
ospałość / powolność / ociężałość / znużenie / rozmarzenie
the pleasant state of feeling lazy and without energy
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languor
A delicious languor was stealing over him.
harmonijny / zgodny / melodyjny / dźwięczny
friendly, peaceful and without any disagreement; arranged together in a pleasing way so that each part goes well with the others; very pleasant when played or sung together
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harmonious
a harmonious alliance between management and workers; a harmonious combination of colours
zbój / łobuz
a person, especially a child, who behaves badly, but not in a serious way
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scallywag
You little scallywag! How's that scallywag of a son of yours?
kłócić się (z kimś) (o coś) / sprzeczać się / wykłócać się / kłótnia / sprzeczka
an argument that is complicated and continues over a long period of time
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wrangle (with somebody)(over something)| wrangle (between A and B)
a legal wrangle between the company and their suppliers He is currently locked in a bitter wrangle with his wife over custody of the children.
oszczerstwo / niesłuszne oskarżenie / potwarz
a false statement about a person that is made to damage their reputation; the act of making such a statement
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calumny
He accused the press of publishing vicious calumnies.

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