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to refuse to change your beliefs or actions idiom Moi rodzice nie chcieli, żebym został aktorem, ale ja trzymałem się swoich racji. commencer à apprendre
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idiom My parents didn’t want me to be an actor, but I stuck to my guns.
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do something for someone because they have done something for you idiom commencer à apprendre
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idiom I always feel the need to return the compliment when someone says something nice to me
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to keep your reputation and avoid others losing respect for you idiom Powiedzieliśmy, że odszedł "aby realizować inne zainteresowania", aby zachować twarz, ale tak naprawdę zwolniliśmy go. commencer à apprendre
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idiom We said he left "to pursue other interests" to let him save face, but actually we fired him.
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idiom Kiedy jedna linia lotnicza obniża ceny biletów, reszta zwykle idzie w jej ślady. commencer à apprendre
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idiom When one airline reduces its ticket prices, the rest usually follow suit.
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change your position in order to make it easier to reach an agreement idiom W trakcie negocjacji postanowili ustąpić miejsca, aby osiągnąć porozumienie. commencer à apprendre
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idiom During the negotiation, they decided to give ground in order to reach an agreement.
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taken out for expensive meals idiom Zostaliśmy ugoszczeni w całym mieście. commencer à apprendre
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idiom We were wined and dined all over the city.
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idiom Chciałem być uprzejmy, ale źle zrozumiał. commencer à apprendre
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idiom I was trying to be polite, but he got the wrong idea
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to (cause to) move into a sloping position czasownik Odchylił swoje krzesło do tyłu i postawił stopy na biurku commencer à apprendre
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verb He tilted his chair backwards and put his feet up on his desk
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to disapprove of something phrasal verb W wielu społeczeństwach palenie jest zakazane. commencer à apprendre
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phrasal verb Smoking is frowned upon in many societies.
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to make someone feel less confident and slightly frightened czasownik Myślę, że denerwowało mnie to, że wywiady przeprowadza tak wiele osób. commencer à apprendre
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verb I think it unnerved me to be interviewed by so many people.
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Szalona złość to sytuacja, w której dziecko ma nieplanowany wybuch złości i frustracji. commencer à apprendre
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A temper tantrum is when a child has an unplanned outburst of anger and frustration
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a sudden period of uncontrolled anger like a young child's rzeczownik Charlie miał/wydarł się w sklepie, bo nie chciałam mu kupić słodyczy. commencer à apprendre
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noun Charlie had/threw a tantrum in the shop because I wouldn't buy him any sweets.
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the tendency to become angry very quickly rzeczownik Ona ma prawdziwy temperament commencer à apprendre
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to bring your eyebrows together so that there are lines on your face above your eyes, often while turning the corners of your mouth downwards, showing that you are annoyed, worried, sad, or thinking hard czasownik Zmarszczyła się na mnie, wyraźnie zirytowana commencer à apprendre
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verb She frowned at me, clearly annoyed
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Zmarszczył brwi, czytając instrukcje, jakby zdziwiony. commencer à apprendre
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He frowned as he read the instructions, as if puzzled.
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Nawet jeśli, mimo że, chociaż fraza Mimo że opuścił szkołę w wieku 16 lat, udało mu się zostać premierem. commencer à apprendre
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phrase Even though he left school at 16, he still managed to become prime minister.
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a list of the books, music, etc. that a person or company has produced, which can be made available for sale rzeczownik Firma nadal czerpie korzyści z oferowania ogromnego katalogu muzyki, a nie tylko z magazynowania nowych wydawnictw. commencer à apprendre
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noun The company continues to benefit from offering a huge back catalogue of music rather than just stocking new releases.
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an idea or theory on which a statement or action is based rzeczownik Projekt badawczy opiera się na założeniach przedstawionych wcześniej. commencer à apprendre
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noun The research project is based on the premise stated earlier.
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to walk in a slow relaxed way, especially for pleasure czasownik Po kolacji mogliśmy pospacerować wzdłuż plaży. commencer à apprendre
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verb We could stroll along the beach after dinner.
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a gathering of people, esp. for enjoyment rzeczownik W weekend pojechała do domu na spotkanie rodzinne. commencer à apprendre
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noun She went home for a family get-together over the weekend.
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strange and wonderful, like something out of a story przymiotnik Fantastyczne buddyjskie świątynie i średniowieczne zamki przylegają do mglistych dolin Bhutanu. commencer à apprendre
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adjective Fantastical Buddhist temples and medieval castles cling to Bhutan's misty valleys.
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przysłówek To bardzo dziwny układ, ale działa fantastycznie. commencer à apprendre
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adverb It's a very strange arrangement, but it works fantastically.
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someone who often has fantasies, or who confuses fantasy and what is real rzeczownik Nikt poza fantastą nie sugerowałby czegoś takiego. commencer à apprendre
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noun Nobody but a fantasist would suggest such a thing.
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a long, level piece of ground with a specially prepared smooth, hard surface on which aircraft take off and land rzeczownik Powinniśmy byli mieć zapewnienie, że pasy startowe zostaną zbudowane, a domy wyburzone commencer à apprendre
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noun We ought to have had an assurance that the runways would be built and the houses demolished
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having escaped or run away from somewhere przymiotnik uciekające dziecko śpiące na ulicy commencer à apprendre
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adjective a runaway child sleeping on the streets
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przymiotnik Uciekający autobus/koń spowodował chaos na ulicach. commencer à apprendre
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adjective A runaway bus/horse caused chaos on the streets.
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success is surprisingly sudden or great przymiotnik Sukces jej pierwszej powieści był wielkim zaskoczeniem. commencer à apprendre
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adjective Her first novel's runaway success came as a great surprise.
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in or at the beginning (of a series of events) fraza W pierwszej kolejności należy zwiększyć obroty, aby rozgrzać silnik commencer à apprendre
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phrase In the first place you must rev it up to warm the engine
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to not be able to control or stop something Nie mogę pomóc, ale czuję się częściowo odpowiedzialny. commencer à apprendre
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I can't help but feel/think I can't help but feel like I'm partially responsible for this.
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to care for a person or an animal while they are ill czasownik Zrezygnował z pracy, aby móc opiekować się matką w domu commencer à apprendre
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verb He gave up his job so that he could nurse his mother at home
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to be able to buy or do something because you have enough money or time czaswonik Nie wiem, jak może sobie pozwolić na nowy samochód za swoją pensję. commencer à apprendre
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verb I don't know how he can afford a new car on his salary.
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przymiotnik ładne ubrania w przystępnych cenach commencer à apprendre
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adjective nice clothes at affordable prices
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very careful and with great attention to every detail przymiotnik Na napisanie tej książki poświęcono wiele godzin skrupulatnych przygotowań. commencer à apprendre
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adjective Many hours of meticulous preparation have gone into writing the book.
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in a place where people can clearly see something idom Nie zostawiaj drogich przedmiotów na widoku. commencer à apprendre
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idom Don't leave expensive items out in plain sight.
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fraza Wiele z jej nieszczęścia wynika z nudy. commencer à apprendre
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phrase A lot of her unhappiness is due to boredom.
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twardy orzech do zgryzienia commencer à apprendre
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nic nie można zrobić, tylko czekać commencer à apprendre
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extremely wicked or cruel Próbował okropnie naśladować mój angielski akcent commencer à apprendre
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He attempted an atrocious imitation of my English accent
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unpleasant or shocking to see or think about ponury / okrutny / nieprzyjemny commencer à apprendre
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The news from the war zone was grim and heartbreaking
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feeling or showing sadness commencer à apprendre
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She gave him a sorrowful look as the train pulled away
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fairly large in size or amount commencer à apprendre
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They donated a sizeable amount of money to the charity
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having a strong, sharp smell or taste ostry / intensywny (zapach lub smak) commencer à apprendre
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The kitchen was filled with the pungent aroma of garlic;
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not clear or sharply defined commencer à apprendre
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Her memory of the event was indistinct and vague;
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not heard clearly, often because of being obstructed przytłumiony (np. dźwięk) commencer à apprendre
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We could hear muffled voices behind the closed door;
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not clear because of smoke, fog, or mist commencer à apprendre
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The mountains were barely visible through the hazy morning air;
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My vision was blurry without my glasses;
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not strong or clear; weak słaby / nikły / niewyraźny commencer à apprendre
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She heard a faint knock on the door in the distance;
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soft and light in texture commencer à apprendre
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The kitten curled up on a fluffy blanket;
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having a surface that feels a particular way when touched o wyraźnej fakturze / z fakturą commencer à apprendre
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The walls were painted with a textured finish to hide imperfections;
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smooth, soft, and pleasant (especially sound or taste) commencer à apprendre
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The wine had a mellow flavor after years of aging;
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pleasantly firm and fresh (especially sound or sensation) chrupiący / rześki / wyrazisty commencer à apprendre
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I love the crisp sound of dry leaves under my feet;
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The writing on the contract was minuscule and hard to read;
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moving or reacting very slowly ospale działający / powolny commencer à apprendre
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After eating too much, I felt sluggish and unmotivated;
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The sun was scorching by midday in the desert;
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uncomfortably hot and humid commencer à apprendre
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We spent the sweltering afternoon hiding indoors with a fan;
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a deadline that puts extreme pressure commencer à apprendre
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The team was under stress due to a scorching deadline;
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She walked home through the frigid night air;
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extremely beautiful and delicate commencer à apprendre
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The jewelry she wore was absolutely exquisite;
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causing no trouble or difficulty niesprawiający problemów / bezproblemowy commencer à apprendre
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He was an untroublesome child who rarely needed discipline;
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involving great effort and difficulty commencer à apprendre
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Climbing the mountain was an arduous journey;
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lacking strength or energy commencer à apprendre
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His voice was feeble after days of illness;
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more important than anything else nadrzędny / najważniejszy commencer à apprendre
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Safety is of paramount importance in this lab;
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not something to be treated lightly żadnych błahostek / bez żartów commencer à apprendre
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This is no trifling matter – someone could get hurt;
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very confusing or hard to understand zadziwiający / niezrozumiały commencer à apprendre
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The mystery remained baffling despite the investigation;
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not aware of or not noticing something nieświadomy / niezdający sobie sprawy commencer à apprendre
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He was oblivious to the growing tension in the room;
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seeming reasonable or believable commencer à apprendre
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His excuse sounded plausible, but I still had doubts;
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expressing a low opinion; insulting commencer à apprendre
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She made a derogatory comment about his work;
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not showing a serious or respectful attitude commencer à apprendre
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His flippant response annoyed the interviewer;
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placed side by side for contrast zestawiony / skontrastowany commencer à apprendre
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The painting juxtaposed chaos and calm in one image;
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not giving up easily; persistent commencer à apprendre
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Her tenacious attitude helped her overcome all challenges;
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present or appearing everywhere wszechobecny / powszechny commencer à apprendre
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Smartphones have become ubiquitous in daily life;
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about to happen very soon nieuchronny / nadchodzący commencer à apprendre
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The storm's arrival was imminent and people started to prepare;
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truthful and straightforward commencer à apprendre
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He gave a candid account of what really happened;
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making a lot of loud noise commencer à apprendre
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The concert started with a deafening roar from the crowd
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happening often or regularly commencer à apprendre
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He frequently visits his grandparents on weekends
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from a very long time ago commencer à apprendre
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The pyramids of Egypt are ancient wonders
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rozdzierający / nieznośny commencer à apprendre
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She felt excruciating pain in her knee
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Her skin looked flawless under the lights
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pozbawiony środków do życia commencer à apprendre
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The destitute family had no food or shelter
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having a strong effect or influence przekonujący / przykuwający uwagę commencer à apprendre
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The speaker gave a compelling argument
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He made a rapid recovery after the injury
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It's pouring outside – take an umbrella!
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She comes from a wealthy family
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feeling or showing deep sadness commencer à apprendre
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She gave him a sorrowful look
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She was petrified during the horror movie
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There was a grave expression on his face
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showing eagerness or enthusiasm commencer à apprendre
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He is very keen to learn new things
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The freshly polished car looked gleaming
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He gave a brief summary of the project
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shy and easily frightened commencer à apprendre
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The timid child hid behind her mother
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plain and not complicated commencer à apprendre
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He only has a basic understanding of grammar
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moving slowly or lacking energy commencer à apprendre
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I'm feeling sluggish after that big lunch
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easy to see or understand commencer à apprendre
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It was obvious he was lying
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He was furious about the delay
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The joke was absolutely hilarious
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requiring little or no effort commencer à apprendre
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She danced with effortless grace
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very large in size or amount commencer à apprendre
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The company made a massive profit this year
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