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ukrywać(uczucia), zatuszować (akcent), przebierać się, zmienić wygląd commencer à apprendre
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to give a new appearance to a person or thing, especially in order to hide its true form: to hide an opinion, a feeling, etc He disguises his feeling for her. I have to disguise my accent. She disguised herself by wearing a wig. I couldn't disguise my disappointment.
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extremely unpleasant and disgusting, disliked by everyone. He's a loathsome man. you foul, loathsome cockroach.
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a thick, flat piece of a solid substance, such as stone, wood, metal, food, etc., that is usually square or rectangular: a concrete/marble slab He ate a whole slab of chocolate.
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pozaziemskie, istota pozaziemska commencer à apprendre
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in or coming from a place outside the planet Earth In those rocks may lie the best chance of finding extraterrestrial life. Many people say they want proof that extraterrestrials exist. extraterrestrial beings.
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oszałamiający, zdumiewający commencer à apprendre
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very shocking and surprising It costs a staggering $50,000 per week to keep the museum open to the public.
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something that must exist or happen before something else can exist or happen. requirement Passing a written test is a prerequisite for taking the advanced course. Public support is a prerequisite for/to the success of this project. They had to agree to certain conditions as a prerequisite of being lent the money.
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doprowadzić to do skutku, urzeczywistnić commencer à apprendre
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fruition- realizacja, spełnienie, urzeczywistnienie Come to fruition. None of his grand plans for a TV series ever came to fruition.
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impede the movement or progress of something Fierce storms have been hampering rescue efforts and there is now little chance of finding more survivors.
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impede/ impediment, handicap to make it more difficult for something to happen or more difficult for someone to do something: Although he's shy, it certainly hasn't impeded his career in any way. In a number of developing countries, war has been an additional impediment to progress. He preferred working alone, as others usually handicapped him.
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curving in: A convex lens is thicker at the centre and thinner at the edges. A concave lens is thicker at the edges and thinner at the centre. Due to the converging rays, it is called a converging lens.
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w przeciwieństwie do czegoś commencer à apprendre
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from the opposite point of view, from a completely different point of view Contrary to popular belief, I don't just work for you. If I do something, he always has to do the contrary. on the contrary = quite the opposite
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to give someone back their previous job or position, or to cause something to exist again: reinstate the forgotten law of surprise. A month after being unfairly dismissed, he was reinstated in his job. The Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in 1976.
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behaviour that is unkind, cruel, and without sympathy or feeling for other people: She felt the rules showed a callousness and indifference to the suffering of others. I am appalled by the callousness of some business people. It might sound callous, but I don't care if he's homeless. He's not living with me!
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behaviour that is unkind, cruel, and without sympathy or feeling for other people: She felt the rules showed a callousness and indifference to the suffering of others. I am appalled by the callousness of some business people. It might sound callous, but I don't care if he's homeless. He's not living with me!
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zasychać, pokrywać się skorupa commencer à apprendre
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to cover something or someone thickly with a substance that then dries out: The men were caked in layers of filth and grime. boots caked with mud. my hair has caked with blood.
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nieurodziwy, brzydki, niesympatyczny commencer à apprendre
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unattractive a crotchety, ill-favoured human being"
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the confusing sound of many people talking at the same time or using different languages:
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obciążony, obładowany, załadowany commencer à apprendre
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niszczyć, psuć, zniekształcać commencer à apprendre
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o spoil something, making it less good or less enjoyable: Sadly, the text is marred by careless errors. It was a really nice day, marred only by a little argument in the car on the way home.
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przestrzegać czegoś, stosować się do czegoś, commencer à apprendre
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All my life I've been abiding by the rules. If you don't abide by the rules, you will get expelled.
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graniczyć z czymś, przylegać do czegoś commencer à apprendre
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If a building or area of land abuts something or on something, it is next to it or touches it on one side: Mexico abuts (on) some of the richest parts of the United States. Their house abutted (onto) the police station.
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stoi pod znakiem zapytania commencer à apprendre
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to the best of my knowledge To the best of my knowledge you shouldn't be here now. I was told that you had been awaited to appear on the party by the midnight
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zlecanie prac wykonawcom zewnętrznym commencer à apprendre
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If a company outsources, it pays to have part of its work done by another company: Unions are fighting a plan by the university to outsource all non-academic services. Some companies outsource to cheaper locations to cut costs. My company deals with outsourcing - we recruit experts for third-party businesses.
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pronounce a judgment. with a pronounced plan
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unpleasantly thin, often with bones showing: He came home after three months at college looking terribly scrawny.
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to discover something. to make certain of something The police have so far been unable to ascertain the cause of the explosion. I ascertained that no one could overhear us before I told Otto the news.
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deserving respect because of age, high position, or religious or historical importance: a venerable tradition/company/family She has worked at such venerable institutions as Boston's Museum of Fine Arts and the Metropolitan Art Museum in New York.
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podwładny, sług (lekceważąco) commencer à apprendre
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a person of low rank and little authority who works for someone more important She surrounded herself with underlings who were too afraid of her to answer back.
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giętki(o kończynach), prężny (o umyśle), zwinny (o ruchach), jędrny (o ciele), uległy commencer à apprendre
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bending or able to be bent easily; not stiff: flexible. able to change quickly and successfully to suit different situations I'm not supple enough (= my body doesn't bend easily enough) to touch the floor. She has shown that she has a supple mind. The gloves were made of very supple leather.
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gasić (pragnienie), zaspokajać (żądzę, ciekawość) commencer à apprendre
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to satisfy a feeling of being thirsty or of wanting something: After our long game of tennis, we slaked our thirst with a beer. I don't think Dick will ever manage to slake his lust for power.
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przykręcić, chrzan się, rżnięcie, klawisz commencer à apprendre
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screw you! He said he would help me and he's not here, screw him! I want this to be an unforgettable screw
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spłodzić, ojciec rodu, przodek (lini męskiej) commencer à apprendre
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a male parent of an animal, especially a horse At the age of 70, he married a much younger woman and went on to sire two more children.
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dobrze usposobiony, przychylnie nastawiony commencer à apprendre
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friendly and helpful If you feel good about yourself, you are more likely to feel well disposed to/towards other people.
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smoła, pokrywać smoła, kalać czyjeś imię, substancje smoliste commencer à apprendre
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a black substance, sticky when hot, used especially for making roads. to put tar on a surface. to describe someone in a negative way, or to make them be considered in a negative way, especially unfairly His reputation as a Vietnam War hero means he cannot easily be tarred with that old label of being "soft on defence".
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rozbrajać, zdemontować, pozbyć się organizacji, rozbroić czyjeś argumenty commencer à apprendre
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to take a machine apart or to come apart into separate pieces: to get rid of a system or organization, usually over a period of time: to show that a claim, statement or explanation is not true or correct: The good thing about the bike is that it dismantles if you want to put it in the back of the car. Over the next three years, we will be gradually dismantling the company and selling off the profitable units. dismantle excuses. dismantle his arguments.
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the state of not having sexual relationships or never having had sex: chastity belt. As a monk, he took vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience.
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to force someone to go somewhere with you, often using threats or violence: The company director was abducted from his car by terrorists. The abduction took place in front of several helpless witnesses.
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pijawka, doić kogoś, wykorzystywać commencer à apprendre
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a type of worm that lives in wet places and fastens itself onto the bodies of humans and animals to feed on their blood. a person who gives attention to someone over a long period in order to get their money or support. blodiglen I don't want to leech off my parents any longer. Billions of pounds were being leeched from developing countries by tax avoidance.
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going from one place to another killing or using violence, stealing, and destroying Witnesses reported gangs of marauding soldiers breaking into people's houses and setting fire to them.
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a bird or an animal (carrion) that feeds on dead animals that it has not killed itself: someone who collects things that people have thrown away or left somewhere Most dead birds are picked up by crows or other scavengers. She earns her living as a scavenger at the city dump.
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a small home that is dirty and in bad condition Hippies used to live in squats, which remind me of hovels.
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kapryśny, grymaśny, nagły (zachcianka) commencer à apprendre
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changing mood or behaviour suddenly and unexpectedly: capriciousness. a capricious child He was a cruel and capricious tyrant.
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składać (bagaż), rozmieszczać ładunek (na statku, w samolocie, umieścić commencer à apprendre
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to store something: There's a big cupboard under the stairs for stowing toys.
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by education
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dawać świadectwo o czymś, świadczyć o czymś commencer à apprendre
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bear witness to something to show or prove something: The latest sales figures bear witness to the success of our advertising campaign
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an unpleasant condition, especially a serious, sad, or difficult one the plight of the poor/homeless Few of us can be unmoved by the plight of the refugees. She is hoping to get a loan from her bank to help her out of her financial predicament.
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sekretarz, urzędnik, pracownik biurowy commencer à apprendre
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a person who works in an office, dealing with records or performing general office duties: Take your purchases to the clerk, and he will wrap them for you.
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quick and exact either in movement or thoughts:. alert, brainy, bright, brilliant, clever supersmart. nimble fingers/feet His nimble mind calculated the answer before I could key the numbers into my computer. ultrasmart.
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słabnąć, blednąć (księżyc), blednięcie commencer à apprendre
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to become weaker in strength or influence. decline. The moon wanes when it gradually appears less and less round, after the full moon. When the moon waxes, it gradually appears larger and rounder each day. By the late 70s the band's popularity was beginning to wane.
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a feeling of hate She denied any personal enmity towards him. Bitter historical enmities underlie the present violence.
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być podstawą, leżeć u podstaw (czegoś), stanowić podstawę commencer à apprendre
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to be a hidden cause of or strong influence on something: Hard work underlies his success. Ground water underlies the earth's surface. Psychological problems very often underlie apparently physical disorders.
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półka (na bagaż), regał, konstrukcja do potrysmywania(wina), wieszak, koja, torturować (łamać kołem) commencer à apprendre
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If you don't confess, I'll rack you!. A gentleman helped me put my luggage on a rack. He took a cucumber from a vegetable rack.
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pozwolenie, zezwolenie, wycinka, wycinanie (np. lasów), odstęp commencer à apprendre
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a consent, permission; the process of removing waste or things you do not want from a place: slum clearance. The great Highland clearances in Scotland did not reach their height until after 1800
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When the sea or tide ebbs, it moves away from the coast and falls to a lower level. If a physical or emotional feeling ebbs, it becomes less strong or disappears: He could feel his strength ebbing (away). We'll sail on the ebb
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to behave in an annoying manner towards someone by doing or asking for something repeatedly: At the frontier, there were people pestering tourists for cigarettes, food, or alcohol. John has been pestering her to go out with him all month.
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She yanked the plug too hard. Stop yanking me, woman!
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zdrętwiały, spowodować odrętwienie, odbierać uczucie commencer à apprendre
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If a part of your body is numb, you are unable to feel it, usually for a short time. not able to feel any emotions or to think clearly, because you are so shocked or frightened, etc.: I was lying in a weird position and my leg went numb. My fingers were numb with cold. When she first heard the news, she was numb with disbelief.
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rozbroić, wycofanie z eksploatacji commencer à apprendre
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to take equipment or weapons out of use The government has decided to decommission two battleships. It would cost $300 million to decommission the nuclear installation. to dismantle
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a strong, thick rope, often made of steel
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a device that causes a ship or aircraft to move, consisting of two or more blades that spin at high speed
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one of two beds attached together, one on top of the other: You've got a bunk to yourself since you're a guest on board. You will have to share a room, but you will have your own bunk. The twins sleep in bunk beds. Can I sleep in the top bunk?
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existing in a wild state, especially describing an animal that was previously kept by people:
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a rough and sometimes violent man, an animal, especially a large one Your dog's an ugly brute, isn't it? The oldest elephant was lame, poor brute. In the end she used brute force to push him out.
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rozpalać, wywołać Stan zapalny, zaognić commencer à apprendre
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to make a situation worse. to cause or increase very strong feelings such as anger or excitement: Pictures of the bombed and burning city inflamed passions further.
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skóra cielęca (do galanterii) commencer à apprendre
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He wants to publish a Swiss edition on gilded paper, bound in calfskin
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pokonać kogoś w walce(przestarzałe) commencer à apprendre
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to defeat someone in a fight or competition. outdo He bested his opponent in just two rounds.
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life at home taking care of your house and family: She married young and settled happily into domesticity.
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the end justifies the means The son used his father for his own ends.
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wkładać (np. koszulę w spodnie), chować (np. pieniądze do portfela, fałda, zakładka materiału commencer à apprendre
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to push a loose end of a piece of clothing or material into a particular place or position, especially to make it tidy or comfortable: to put something into a safe or convenient place: to be in a place that is hidden or where few people go: Should I tuck my shirt into my trousers? He tucked the bottom of the sheet under the mattress. Tuck your gloves in your pocket so that you don't lose them. A group of tiny brick houses is tucked away behind the factory.
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dowiedzieć się czegoś w tajemnicy commencer à apprendre
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Ha can not get wind of our coup that we are planning on the day that precedes the approaching Christmas
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He drives me nuts every time I see him not recycling his plastic bottles
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it's better to be safe than sorry so you should take enough warm clothes for a rainy day
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stump, bett; a small place of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire. The flickering embers of nationalism. the dying embers of the fireplace.
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to swollen I caught a frog and it puffed up. A bee stung me and my hand puffed up.
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sticks of wood, tied together and used as fuel for a fire
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happy and full of energy: you look very perky this morning. She was admiring his brisk movements while he was playing football.
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strange or mysterious, often in a way that is slightly frightening: CRYPTIC, ENIGMATIC. being beyond one's powers to know, understand, or explain It was uncanny the way that she always knew what he was thinking. She bears an uncanny resemblance to her father's best friend.
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move in a slow, heavy, awkward way. tread He lumbered into the pub. trudge
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Don't spook my son; I don't want him to cry again.
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They had a summer house in that dell.
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an area of trees and bushes growing closely together
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a device, usually attached to a wall, into which men or boys can urinate, or a building which contains one or more of these devices
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unusual, strange, and possibly exciting, especially in ways involving unusual sexual acts: the video is quite kinky. kinky ideas/behaviour
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skunks, marihuana, kanalia(potocznie o kimś) commencer à apprendre
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a small, black and white North American animal that makes a strong, unpleasant smell as a defence when it is attacked
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a list of questions that several people are asked so that information can be collected about something: Visitors to the country have been asked to fill in a detailed questionnaire.
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okrutny, srogi, dziki, ściąć drzewo, powalić przeciwnika commencer à apprendre
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fierce, wild, to cut down a tree. to knock someone down, especially in sports: A great number of trees were felled to provide space for grazing. He eventually felled his opponent with a punch to the head.
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to drop down to a lower level in the middle. to become weaker The shelf sagged under the weight of the heavy books. a sagging roof/floor/bed. The dollar held up well this morning but the pound sagged.
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a horse that is ridden:
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wrong, unsuitable. If something might/would not go amiss, it would be useful and might help to improve a situation: I could see by the look on their faces that something was amiss. A word of apology might not go amiss.
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ciążyć ku czemuś, skłaniać się ku czemuś commencer à apprendre
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to be attracted to or move toward something People tend to gravitate to the beaches here.
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worry, The leader's decline in popularity is causing disquiet among supporters. The disquieting situation between these two neighbouring countries looks as if it will continue.
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dopłata, dodatkowa opłata, obciążać dodatkowo opłatami commencer à apprendre
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a charge in addition to the usual amount paid for something, or the amount already paid: to charge an extra amount A surcharge may be made for deliveries outside normal hours.
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podnieta, zachętą (do zrobienia czegoś), ostroga, odnoga (łańcucha górskiego) commencer à apprendre
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to encourage an activity or development or make it happen faster: to push spurs into the side of a horse to make it go faster: Rising consumer sales have the effect of spurring the economy to faster growth. Spurred (on) by her early success, she went on to write four more novels in rapid succession. He spurred his horse on and shouted "Faster! Faster!"
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Yesterday I instantly hit the sack as the opportunity came up so today I feel wide-awake
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to use a substance such as oil to make a machine operate more easily, or to prevent something sticking or rubbing The wheels of the train must be lubricated every week. lubrication
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former, previous But it is illegitimate to conclude that the erstwhile losers are all still losers.
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former, previous But it is illegitimate to conclude that the erstwhile losers are all still losers.
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a place for hatching large numbers of eggs, especially fish or chicken eggs. to emerge from an egg, chrysalis, or pupa They hatched a plot to steal the famous painting. They hatched a plot to steal the famous painting.
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fish eggs, eaten as food cod roe was his favorite dish
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reckless thinking. a lack of thought about how your actions or words may upset someone: Many of the world's injustices are caused by human greed or thoughtlessness. His thoughtlessness almost cost the life of my daughter.
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brave in a silly way, taking unnecessary risks: a foolhardy decision Sailing the Atlantic in such a tiny boat wasn't so much brave as foolhardy. It would be foolhardy to try and predict the outcome of the talks at this stage. daredevil, audacious
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at a time that is far away in the future: It seems a lot of effort but I'm sure it's the best solution in the long run.
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możesz na mnie liczyć. jestem z tobą commencer à apprendre
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an official statement that something must happen: to officially decide or order that something must happen: They decreed an end to discrimination on grounds of age. The decree stopped short of a full declaration of independence. More than 200 people were freed by military decree.
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gwałtownie się zatrzymać (np. gdy sobie o czymś przypomnimy) urwać, nagle przerwać commencer à apprendre
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He wanted to say something but he stopped short. She saw her husband while telling us that story and she stopped short
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Will you kick in for dinner? Everyone in the family has to pitch in.
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smelling or tasting very strong and sharp the pungent whiff of a goat I sat down to a cup of wonderfully pungent Turkish coffee.
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to move quickly with a twisting, circular movement, or to make something do this. If ideas or stories about somebody or something swirl, they are often heard but may not be based on fact or may not always say the same thing The fog swirled thickly around us. Swirl a little oil around the frying pan. Rumours have swirled for years that he is on the point of retiring. Much of the controversy that swirls around her ignores the actual content of her work.
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If a door is ajar, it is slightly open We left the door ajar so that we could hear what they were saying.
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a small area of grass without trees in a forest
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used to say that two or more people are next to each other and moving in the same direction: to make sure you know all the most recent facts about a subject or situation: We were running/swimming two abreast. The motorcyclist came abreast of her car and shouted abuse at her. I try to keep abreast of any developments.
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the feeling of not liking someone or something and thinking that they do not deserve your interest or respect: to feel disdain for someone or something: He regards the political process with disdain. The older musicians disdain the new, rock-influenced music.
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stracić na wartości, stracić przewagę commencer à apprendre
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to become less popular or to be given less support: Do you agree that left-wing politics are losing ground among the working classes?
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rozszczep, szczelina, dołek w podbródku commencer à apprendre
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an opening or crack, especially in a rock or the ground: eagles often nest in a cleft in the rocks. cleft chin
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dokonać niemożliwego, coś bardzo trudnego commencer à apprendre
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something extremely hard to accomplish or something almost impossible to succeed that demands a huge dose of effort
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moczopędny, środek moczopędny commencer à apprendre
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a substance that causes an increase in the production of urine
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pierwszeństwo, nadrzędność commencer à apprendre
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the condition of being dealt with before other things or of being considered more important than other things: the order of importance given to people in particular societies, groups, or organizations: Precedence must be given to the injured in the evacuation plans. Business people often think that communication take precedence over grammar when speaking. The order of precedence for titled nobility in Britain is duke, marquis, earl, viscount, baron.
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uprzedni, mający miejsce wcześniej, precedens commencer à apprendre
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happening sooner than something else; taking place earlier than something else We have to consider the precedent events.
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popsuć, pogarszać (relacje) skwaśnieć commencer à apprendre
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to (cause to) become unpleasant or unfriendly: Her whole attitude to life soured as a result of that experience. This incident has soured relations between the two countries.
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to make someone like you by praising or trying to please them He's always trying to ingratiate himself with his boss.
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zarządzać, ustanawiać (reformy), wyświęcić (na księdza) commencer à apprendre
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to officially make someone a priest or other religious leader, in a religious ceremony:(of God or someone in authority) to order something to happen He was ordained (as) a priest in Ely cathedral in 1987. I don't know who came up with the idea, but the city council has ordained that all the local libraries will close on Mondays.
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unnaturally excited or active Have you seen the feverish activity in the kitchen? I’m feeling a little feverish – I hope it’s not the flu.
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present participle of throb- to produce a strong, regular beat, If a part of your body throbs, you feel pain in it in a series of regular beats His head throbbed, and his body ached. The sound hits you like a wave and the bass throbs. the throb of the engine
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napełnia mnie to strachem commencer à apprendre
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it gives me creeps/ shivers
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niestosowny, nieodpowiedni commencer à apprendre
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Unbecoming clothes do not look attractive on a particular person. Unbecoming behaviour is not correct or not acceptable: He was charged with conduct unbecoming (to) an officer. amiss graceless improper inapposite inappropriate indecorous
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szacunek, wzgląd, poważanie, ULEGŁOŚĆ commencer à apprendre
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respect and politeness He treats her with such deference. She covered her head out of/in deference to (= because of a polite respect for) Muslim custom. A smart lawyer is always deferential to a judge.
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thick, yellowish liquid that forms in and comes from an infected cut or injury in the body:
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pozór, zewnętrzny wygląd, podobieństwo commencer à apprendre
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a situation or condition that is similar to what is wanted or expected, but is not exactly as hoped for: The city has now returned to some semblance of normality after last night's celebrations. He was executed without even the semblance of a fair trial.
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sponiewierać, przenosić ręcznie, obchodzić się brutalnie commencer à apprendre
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to touch or hold someone roughly and with force, often when taking them somewhere. to move something using the physical strength of the body: There were complaints that the police had manhandled some of the demonstrators. Several pieces of heavy equipment had to be manhandled into the lorry.
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zmienny, kapryśny, niestały commencer à apprendre
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likely to change your opinion or your feelings suddenly and without a good reason: One can never tell what's going to happen next in this constantly fickle world. She's so fickle - she's never been interested in the same man for more than a week! The world of popular music is notoriously fickle.
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przewyższać klasą, deklasować commencer à apprendre
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to be much better than someone or something: The company's latest mountain bikes outclass all the competition.
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poważne przestępstwo, zbrodnia commencer à apprendre
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(an example of) serious crime that can be punished by one or more years in prison a felony charge He was convicted of a felony. Everyone was tolerable expect for those with a felony charge on their conscience.
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secret or private, often in a formal, business, or military situation All information will be treated as strictly confidential.
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to be determined to do or achieve something: I've tried persuading her not to go but she's intent on it. He seems intent on upsetting everyone in the room!
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sakiewka, torba(kangura), kieszeń (w plecaku) commencer à apprendre
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a bag or soft container for a small object or a small amount of something: All our electric shavers are supplied with a free travel pouch. Food sealed in foil pouches lasts for a long time. Kangaroos carry their young in pouches.
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ochrypły, szorstki (śmiech), hałaśliwy, rozkrzyczany commencer à apprendre
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loud and unpleasant, rowdy I heard the raucous call of the crows. Raucous laughter came from the next room. The party was becoming rather raucous
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wystrzępienie, bycie na włosku commencer à apprendre
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my nerves started to fray
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przelotny, chwilowy, krótkotrwały commencer à apprendre
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short or quick a fleeting glimpse This is just a fleeting visit.
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gorąca dyskusja, zażarta kłótnia commencer à apprendre
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I don't want a heated argument again, let's make up.
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This time, I can overlook his bad behaviour. The tower overlooked the city.
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If a vehicle plows into something or someone, it hits the object or person with great force: Many people were injured when the train came off the rails and plowed into the bank.
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able to be detached:
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In this world, shape-shifting isn't governed by the moon's cycles. It would simply be a cat were it not for its powers of flight and shapeshifting.
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liczyć (np. głosy), zestawiać (wydatki, zestawienie, zapis, etykieta commencer à apprendre
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to match or agree with something else. a record or count of a number of things The votes are still being tallied. Make sure to keep a tally of the number of customers going in and out.
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a cover made of cloth or plastic that is worn by young children when eating to protect their clothes. a piece of clothing like a light shirt with no sleeves that is worn over other clothing, for example in team games to show which team a person is playing for
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a fish with a flat head and long hairs around its mouth that lives in rivers or lakes
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The Danube is the second longest river in Europe.
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jednorazowy, jednorazowego użytku, do rozporządzenia commencer à apprendre
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A disposable product is intended to be thrown away after use: nappy-pielucha disposable nappies a disposable camera daily disposable contact lenses
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bronić niesłusznej sprawy commencer à apprendre
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before you could blink Before you know it, we will back home. Honestly, my wheels are deadly fast so you will find yourself in your cosy room before you can blink.
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stawać na głowie, dołożyć wszelkich starań commencer à apprendre
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to try very hard to do sth I would really appreciate your help. But don't go out of your way. I don't want to appear as if demanding any extra human effort from you. Mike and his significant other went out of their way to prepare today's supper.
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a short part taken from a speech, book, film, etc.: An excerpt from her new thriller will appear in this weekend's magazine. This passage has been excerpted from her latest novel.
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wzmocnić, przykuwać uwagę, intrygujący commencer à apprendre
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to not be able to stop looking at something because it is so interesting or frightening It was an amazing film - I was absolutely riveted. His eyes were riveted on the television. He pulled out a gun and I was riveted to the spot It was a riveting story.
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used to refer to something that you do not want to name or say exactly: If they tell you to arrive at such and such a time, just get there a couple of minutes early.
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to add something to the end of a piece of writing: The author appends a short footnote to the text explaining the point. A confidentiality agreement was appended to the contract of employment. Messages are appended chronologically and appear on ever y student's screen.
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odmieniać(czasownik), modulować, alterować (głos), odchylać promień commencer à apprendre
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(of a word) to change spelling or ending according to the way it is used in a sentence; to change a spelling or ending in this way: to slightly influence or show the slight influence of something: Almost all word types can inflect in Finnish. a language where verbs are inflected The actors inflect their performances with sincere emotion.
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odmieniać przez przypadki, deklinować commencer à apprendre
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If a noun, pronoun, or adjective declines, it has different forms to show if it is the subject or object, etc. of a verb or if it is singular or plural, etc. If you decline such a word, you list its various forms: Many people still can't decline adjectives properly. In Latin we learned how to decline nouns.
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a large wasp (= type of flying insect) that can give you a bad sting
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a bright yellow metal made from copper and zinc: The door handles were made of brass. The trumpet and trombone are brass instruments.
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Lista rzeczy do zrobienia przed śmiercią commencer à apprendre
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a list of the things that a person would like to do or achieve before they die I have so many things on my bucket list yet to do.
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odstraszacz (do komarow), odpychający, wstrętny, commencer à apprendre
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Bring insect repellent along on the hike. repel mosquitoes from coming in the tent
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ułaskawienie, ułaskawiać, darować commencer à apprendre
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to forgive someone for something they have said or done. This word is often used in polite expressions: If someone who has committed a crime is pardoned, that person is officially forgiven and their punishment is stopped: Large numbers of political prisoners have been pardoned and released by the new president.
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wpływ, kontrola, władza, wywierać wpływ commencer à apprendre
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to persuade someone to believe or do one thing rather than another: Her speech failed to sway her colleagues into supporting the plan. In the 1980s, the organization came under the sway of (= became strongly influenced by) Christian fundamentalism. The party could hold sway on some crucial votes.
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zapobiec, oddalić (tragedię), odwrócić commencer à apprendre
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to prevent something bad from happening to avert a crisis/conflict/strike/famine to avert disaster/economic collapse We tried to avert our thoughts from our massive financial problems.
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wyszczególnić, opisać coś szczególnie commencer à apprendre
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to order someone, often a small group of soldiers or workers, to perform a particular task: I won't go into detail over the phone, but I've been having a few health problems recently. Can you produce a report detailing what we've spent on the project so far? Four soldiers were detailed to check the road for troops
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o włos od, prawie (na śmierć) commencer à apprendre
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He was beaten within an inch of his life.
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łagodny (smak, ton, charakter), aksamitny, miły w dotyku, soczysty, dojrzały (wino), łagodnieć, mięczeć commencer à apprendre
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smooth and soft, or not too sharp, bright, new, or rough: relaxed. to become softer and more developed in a pleasing way: mellow flavours. mellow wine mellow sounds mellow autumn sunlight After a few drinks, he became very mellow. The brickwork will mellow over the years so that it blends with the surroundings. Oh, don't be so tough on yourself, Bill - mellow out
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żwawy, rześki, płynący (o słowach) commencer à apprendre
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This diamond is a trip. The trip of my little son is very funny.
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potknięcie, odlot(jazda), lekki krok, iść skocznym krokiem, spowodować włączenie (przypadkowo) commencer à apprendre
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an occasion when you knock your foot against something and fall or lose your balance. an experience in which someone sees, hears, or feels things that do not exist as a result of taking an illegal drug to move with quick, gentle steps She broke her ankle when she had a nasty trip on the stairs. If you take this stuff when you're depressed, you'll have a really bad trip. She looked stunning as she tripped down the stairs in her ball gown. He tripped the laser and the universe blew up.
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to force someone to do something, or to make it necessary for someone to do something: The law obliges companies to pay decent wages to their employees. The law does not obligate sellers to accept the highest offer.
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The politicians made a commitment to help the poor. I pledge him my allegiance and offer my services as his second.
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someone who lives in a city or enjoys the type of life in a city: China's increasingly affluent urbanites embrace all the trappings of the modern world.
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This situation has all the trappings of an armed conflict. I bought new trappings for my horse.
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bawidełko, igraszka (o losie), wacek commencer à apprendre
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someone who is considered or treated without respect and forced to do things for someone else's pleasure or advantage: These men's magazines just treat women as playthings."Limousines and yachts are the playthings of the rich," he said dismissively.
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konfiskować, zatrzymać (przez organ) commencer à apprendre
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If the police impound something that belongs to you, they take it away because you have broken the law: confine The police impounded cars and other personal property belonging to the drug dealers. The vehicle was impounded by customs. to confiscate. impound stray animals. after his impoundment in the garage all weekend, the family dog was ready to frolic
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przebicie, nakłucie, przerywać (ciszę, przykuwać commencer à apprendre
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a small hole made by a sharp object, especially in a tyre My bike has had two punctures in the last three weeks. She had used a screwdriver to puncture two holes in the lid of a paint tin. she got a flat tire (punctured one) and had to have it changed immediately.
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Civics, citizenship education
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to make or become damaged or sore by rubbing: to warm a part of the body by rubbing My skin chafes easily. The bracelet was so tight that it started to chafe (my wrist).
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two metal or plastic rings joined by a short chain that lock around a prisoner's wrists: a pair of handcuffs She was taken to the police station in handcuffs.
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brać stronę, stawać po stronie commencer à apprendre
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During World War II Andrey Vlasov sided with the Germans. In case of an argument, I will side with you.
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nudności, mieć odruch wymiotny, wymiotować commencer à apprendre
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to react in a way as if you are vomiting: The sight of blood makes him retch.
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czysty, cnotliwy, niewinny (pocałunek) commencer à apprendre
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not having had sex, or only having a sexual relationship with the person you are married to: used to describe decoration or style that is very simple and smooth: I like the simple, chaste lines of their architecture. In the past, a woman needed to be chaste to make a good marriage
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strong, rough cloth used for making tents, sails, bags, strong clothes, etc. in a tent. a piece of this cloth used by artists for painting on, usually with oil paints, or the painting itself: I love sleeping under canvas. These two canvases by Hockney would sell for £1,500,000.
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równowaga fizyczna, spokój, opanowanie commencer à apprendre
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a state of balance. a calm mental state non-equilibrium. The disease destroys much of the inner ear, disturbing the animal's equilibrium. Yoga is said to restore one's inner equilibrium.
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czekać na atrakcje, być podekscytowanym commencer à apprendre
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perspektywa, widok, straż, czaty commencer à apprendre
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a person who watches for danger, a high place where a person can look at what is happening in the area around them, especially in order to watch for any danger. If you are on the lookout for something, you are watching for it to appear I'm always on the lookout for interesting new recipes. What kinds of behavior should parents be on the lookout for? Keep a lookout and watch for my signal.
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a remark that is added to a sentence, often to provide an explanation or extra information, that is separated from the main part of the sentence by commas, brackets, or dashes: The sentence "Her youngest sister - the one who lives in Australia - is coming over next summer" contains a parenthesis. Of his origins he said very little, merely mentioning in parenthesis that his background was poor.
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If liquid trickles somewhere, it flows slowly and without force in a thin line. to arrive or move somewhere slowly and gradually, in small numbers: a very small number of people or things arriving or leaving somewhere We usually only get a trickle of customers in the mornings. Gradually people trickled back into the theatre for the second half. Blood trickled out of the corner of his mouth. A trickle of melted butter made its way down his chin.
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to be very close friends and share secrets, etc.: I'm sure she tells Ruth everything we say - they're as thick as thieves, those two.
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Caroline von Behring was a keen advocate for the controversial stem cell research.
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opadający (o włosach) zwisający, oklapły, przyklapnięty (o uszach) commencer à apprendre
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soft and not able to keep a firm shape or position:. a floppy hat a dog with big floppy ears He's got floppy blond hair that's always falling in his eyes.
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truck All these systems required the construction of roads and the deployment of timber lorries
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rozlokowanie, wdrożenie, zastosowanie commencer à apprendre
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implementation, putting something into use You have our full support for the rapid deployment of these systems.
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wybitny, będący znakomitością (np. dziedzinie nauki) commencer à apprendre
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famous, respected, or important, sława, renoma, godność kardynalska przede wszystkim, nade wszystko mainly, or to a very great degree: an eminent historian. His Eminence will preach today. The arts festival is pre-eminently a festival of theatre.
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mainly, or to a very great degree: The arts festival is pre-eminently a festival of theatre.
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to relate to or have a connection with something regulations pertaining to high-tech industries Seaweed’s properties, as they pertain to skin care, are still in dispute.
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łączny, skumulowany, nagromadzony commencer à apprendre
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increasing by one addition after another The cumulative effect of using so many chemicals on the land could be disastrous.
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rozpuszczalny (w wodzie, problem) commencer à apprendre
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able to be dissolved to form a solution
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łagodzic coś, powściągać, hartować stal commencer à apprendre
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to make something less strong, extreme, etc.: he tempered the blade. It would take the whole army to temper him
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a sentence incommensurable to the level of his guilt.
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to make an effort to understand and deal with a problem or situation: The president has failed to come to grips with the two most important social issues of our time. I can't seem to get to grips with this problem.
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ostry, przenikliwy, dręczący, dolegliwy commencer à apprendre
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If a bad situation is acute, it causes severe problems or damage: An acute pain or illness is one that quickly becomes very severe: stabing acute abdominal pains. She felt acute embarrassment/anxiety/concern at his behaviour.
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basic Her knowledge is still only rudimentary.
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used when you are agreeing that something is true, especially unwillingly Admittedly, I could have tried harder but I still don't think all this criticism is fair.
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Used in forming a clause expressing that a specified person or thing prevented a particular outcome. were it not for the strikes, we would have seen much better results’
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wzajemnie (w odpowiedzi na pozdrowienie, komplement), i vice versa commencer à apprendre
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"Thank you for your help, you're such a nice person!" "Aww, right back at you!""How could you do such a silly thing? You're so dumb." "Back at you!"
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: more than two but fewer than many: several There are a number of different options to choose from.
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phishing (wyłudzanie poufnych informacji osobistych przez podszywanie się pod jakąś osobę lub instytucję) commencer à apprendre
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superannuation, superannuated old, and almost no longer suitable for work or use, money that people pay while they are working, so that they will receive payment when they stop working when they are old, or the payment they receive when they stop working
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przyspieszacz", pedal gazu commencer à apprendre
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the pedal (= a part that you push with your foot) ina company or plan that helps new companies or organizations to grow quickly and become successful: a vehicle that makes it go faster. a beard growth accelerator
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poetyczne określenie pełni księżyca commencer à apprendre
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The full moon Whose glory (like a lasting Plenilune) Seems ignorant of what it is to wane
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niewiedzący, nieświadomy (czegoś), niewykształcony, niedouczony commencer à apprendre
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He's ignorant of the danger that he's in. You're ignorant, you have to study more.
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rind-skórka (np. owocu, szynki) kora (rośliny) łupina, łuska (np. nasienia) very good The marathon began at a cracking (= very fast) pace.
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to fall apart. to become weaker or be destroyed by breaking into small pieces. to become much worse The spacecraft disintegrated as it entered the earth's atmosphere. The Ottoman Empire disintegrated into lots of small states. The situation disintegrated into chaos.
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the feeling of being annoyed, especially because you can do nothing to solve a problem: disaffection, discontent There is growing exasperation within the government at the failure of these policies to reduce unemployment. After ten hours of fruitless negotiations, he stormed out of the meeting in exasperation.
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stwardniały, zrogowacialy np. naskorek, bezduszny commencer à apprendre
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to go quickly: to slide while sitting I'm scooting off to the seaside for a few days' holiday. I'll have to scoot (= leave quickly) or I'll miss my train. Scoot over and make room for your sister.
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relating to or produced by the glottis (= an opening in the throat that is closed when you swallow or make particular sounds): The only thing to stop the glottal spasms is a muscle relaxant. glottal sound
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a container in which metals or other substances can be heated to very high temperatures. a severe test, a place or situation in which different cultures or styles can mix together to produce something new and exciting
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Initiated by a powerful hip thrust from your hamstring and glutes, opting for heavier weights (once the move is mastered, of course). Gluteus is the biggest muscle in the human body.
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the tube in the body that takes food from the mouth to the stomach
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to make a sudden, short, high sound, usually when in pain: to say something suddenly and quickly, like someone who is in pain I accidentally stepped on the dog's foot and it yelped. She yelped, as if being punched in the stomach. "Nooooo," yelped a small girl at one point.
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fundator, poręczyciel, ręczyć, chrzestny commencer à apprendre
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(in the Christian church) to be someone's godparent at a baptism ceremony. a person who officially takes responsibility for someone else's actions Eva said she was doing a ten-mile walk for charity and asked if I'd sponsor her. The children are very close to the godparents who sponsored them at baptism. Under the program, family members would act as sponsors for addicts.
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nałogowiec, narkoman, entuzjasta, fanatyk commencer à apprendre
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osiągać, realizować (amicje), zdobywać (wiedzę) commencer à apprendre
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to reach or succeed in getting something He has attained the highest grade in his music exams. We need to identify the best ways of attaining our objectives/goals. You need to set goals that are clear and attainable. Abiola pledged his life to the attainment of justice.
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wypisz, wymaluj, być bardzo podobnym do kogoś commencer à apprendre
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be the spitting image of sb to look extremely similar to someone Josie is the spitting image of her granny at the same age. The old man was the (dead) spit of Winston Churchill.
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