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zrodzić, płodzić, spłodzić (stać się ojcem dziecka) Bieda rodzi głód a głód rodzi przestępczość. commencer à apprendre
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In the Bible it says that Adam begat Cain and Abel Poverty begets hunger, and hunger begets crime.
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nachylać się, pochylać się commencer à apprendre
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He was having a wash, bending over the basin and splashing his face.
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My shoelaces came undone/untied. She bent down and lace it up
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cela śmierci (w której skazaniec oczekuje na egzekucję) Gdybyś był w celi śmierci, jaki byłby twój ostatni posiłek? commencer à apprendre
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If you were on death row, what would your last meal be?
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rozpadać się/załamywać się rozpaść się, rozkleić się (nie radzić sobie z emocjami) commencer à apprendre
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to break into pieces My poor old boots are falling apart
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used to emphasize how small or insignificant someone or something is. The plane crashed mere minutes after take-off. It cost a mere 5 zlotys
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ohydny, haniebny, okropny commencer à apprendre
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very bad and shocking That was a heinous crime that shocked our town.
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If you put stock in something that someone says or does, you have a high opinion of it: Dad has been wrong before, so I don't put much stock in what he says any more. She puts stock in her best friend's advice because they both watch out for each other
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uniewinniony (formalne), oczyszczony commencer à apprendre
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to show or state that someone or something is not guilty of something: The report exonerated Mike from all responsibility for the collision.
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opuszczać pracę, porzucić, zwolnić urząd commencer à apprendre
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vacate a job, vacate an office If you vacate a place or a job, you leave it or give it up, making it available for other people. He vacated the flat and went to stay with an uncle. He recently vacated his post as Sales Director. Chris slumped down in the chair Mrs Tennant had just vacated.
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an intermediary or agent between two parties The Internet helps consumers save money by buying products directly from companies and eliminating the middleman. We've cut out the middleman and can reduce prices for our customers.
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pokazać komuś środkowy palec commencer à apprendre
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To raise the middle finger (a rude gesture of anger or displeasure) at one. What are you flipping me the bird for, I didn't even say anything insulting! I flipped my brother the bird after he said that he'd never seen a worse basketball player than me.
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trzymać się tematu, pozostać przy swoim stanowisku commencer à apprendre
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someone who is on-message says things in public that show they agree with the ideas and decisions of their political party, the government, etc.: Stay on message is to be persistent in getting your point across. When you stay on message you don't allow yourself to be distracted from your purpose.
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fuks, szczęśliwy traf, fart Jego odkrycie było tylko szczęśliwym trafem commencer à apprendre
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achieve (something) by luck rather than skill. His discovery was just a fluke
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wprost, pełny, pełnoprawny, kategoryczny, zdecydowany, absolutny commencer à apprendre
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Five-year-olds lie outright.
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Having an effect opposite to what is intended or expected We are here because of the perverse miracle that Daniel is still alive, and because of the outright fluke that crucial DNA evidence was not lost, or thrown away, or destroyed.
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Ona była jedyną osobą, która przetrwała katastrofę samolotu. Zobaczenie cię to jedyny cel mojej wizyty commencer à apprendre
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She was the sole survivor of the plane crash. The sole purpose of my visit is to see you.
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1 próbować coś zrobić 2.ścigać kogoś, ruszać w pogoń za kimś Próbuję zdobyć awans. Spróbuję zdobyć trochę dodatkowych pieniędzy commencer à apprendre
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I'm going after a promotion. I will go after some extra money
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1. przepuścić wszystkie pieniądze 2. nie wytrzymać commencer à apprendre
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1. To lose or spend all of one's money. 2. To lose control of one's composure, temper, patience, or nerve in a given situation. A reference to premature ejaculation, it is usually used in the negative. My Las Vegas trip was short lived—I blew my wad at the poker table in the first two hours! The game is in 30 minutes. I know you're nervous, but stay sharp, don't blow your wad now.
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1. Jaguar automobile. What I really want is a jag. 2. a drinking bout; a prolonged state of alcohol or drug intoxication or any other emotional state Is he off on another jag, or is this the same one? I’ve been on a jag and can’t get my work done. Is she still on her crying jag?
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zainteresować (kogoś czymś) Chcemy wyrazić się jasno we wszystkich sprawach dopóki oni są zainteresowani commencer à apprendre
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something that is used to attract customers' attention, and encourage them to buy a product or service: We want to make all our points while we've got them hooked!
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the state of being famous for something bad He achieved/gained notoriety for being difficult to work with as an actor
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chytry, zebiegły, podejrzany (o osobie) commencer à apprendre
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Having, displaying, or suggestive of deceitful character; evasive or untrustworthy
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zlekceważyć (prawo, zasadę, zwyczaj, tradycję) Zlekceważyłeś naszą tradycję i musisz ponieść karę. Jeśli zlekceważysz zasady, zostaniesz zwolniony commencer à apprendre
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disregrad, show contempt for; scoff at: You flouted our tradition and you have to suffer punishment. If you flout the rules, you'll be fired
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Jedna czarna owca w rodzinie i karzemy całe stado. commencer à apprendre
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One bad apple in a family, and we punish the whole barrel.
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1. przesiać (mąkę, cukier) 2. dokładnie badać (fakty), przeczesywać (np. dokumenty) commencer à apprendre
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1. To put (flour, for example) through a sieve in order to separate the fine from the coarse particles. 2. To examine and sort carefully: John you need to sift the evidence.
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When there is a coup, a group of people seize power in a country. In Turkey soldiers tried to stage a coup
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Temudżyn rozpoczął swoją drogę do władzy, oferując swe usługi bratu krwi swego zmarłego ojca, Toghrulowi, chanowi plemienia Kerait. commencer à apprendre
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Temujin began his bid for power by offering himself as a vassal to his late father's blood brother, Toghrul, the Khan of the Kerait tribe.
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A faction is an organized group of people within a larger group, which opposes some of the ideas of the larger group and fights for its own ideas. A peace agreement will be signed by the leaders of the country's warring factions.
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If you retaliate when someone harms or annoys you, you do something which harms or annoys them in return.
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This is the end of a tour so I'm a little antsy, I guess. If someone is antsy, they are nervous or impatient.
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Someone who is literate is able to read and write. illiterate - niepiśmienny Over one-quarter of the adult population are not fully literate.
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zbić z tropu, wprawić w zakłopotanie, zaskoczyć, zaskakiwać, zmylić commencer à apprendre
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if a problem, someone’s behaviour, etc. baffles you, you cannot understand it or solve it Sometimes the best way to baffle them is to make moves that have no purpose, or even seem to work against you
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dzwonienie (np. dzwonka), dźwięczenie, brzęczenie commencer à apprendre
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If something tinkles, it makes a clear, high-pitched, ringing noise, especially as small parts of it strike a surface. Miss Peel tinkled her desk bell and they all sat down again
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obciążenie, obowiązek, ciężar kłopot commencer à apprendre
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If you say that someone or something is a liability, you mean that they cause a lot of problems or embarrassment. Team-mates and coach began to see him as a liability. What was once a vote-catching policy is now a political liability.
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1. moment trzymający w napięciu, chwila napięcia, chwila grozy 2. opowieść trzymająca w napięciu Czasami filmy komediowe są prawdziwymi chwilami grozy. Wygląda na to, że wynikiem wyborów będą trzymały w napięciu. commencer à apprendre
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a story or a situation that is exciting because its ending or result is uncertain until it happens: Sometimesf comedy films are real cliffhangers. It looks as if the election is going to be a cliffhanger.
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zniekształcenie, przeinaczenie, wypaczenie (np. prawdy) How exactly do I benefit from your distortion of the truth? commencer à apprendre
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Jaki pożytek miałabym mieć z twego wypaczania prawdy?
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1. ogólnie coś omawiać wyczerpująco 2. przekonywać kogoś, namawiać kogoś commencer à apprendre
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talk something/somebody around They spent hours talking around the problem without looking at ways of solving it. The students tried to talk the teacher around to cancel the test
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to hide from police officers, soldiers, etc. who are looking for you The escaped prisoners lay up in a barn for a few weeks, until the search had been called off.
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causing a strong emotion, especially sadness The story that she told me was deeply affecting. It was an affecting sight.
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1. pewny, niesłabnący (np. pewność siebie) 2. niepewny, chwiejny (np. kroki)/ jąkać się, dukać (w mowie), zacinać się (o silniku) commencer à apprendre
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unfaltering (formal) 2. falter never stopping or losing strength; not faltering: Try to maintain an unfaltering belief in your ultimate success. I was so tired that my voice faltered. My best friend always falters.
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przyśpieszyć coś, przesunąć commencer à apprendre
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The meeting's been brought forward to Tuesday.
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1. without being exact or fully authenticated; approximately: roughly half the candidates were successful.
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osprzęt/ impreza sportowa commencer à apprendre
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1. a permanently fixed piece of furniture in a house, such as a bath, that would not be taken by someone when moving to a new home:2. a day and usually a time agreed for a sports event: The opening fixture of UEFA Euro 2012 took place in Warsaw, a game in which Poland drew 1–1 with Greece
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1. punkt orientacyjny 2. przełomowy Ratusz miejski to popularny punkt orientacyjny w tym mieście. W tym dniu ma miejsce przełomowe osiągnięcie dla naszej firmy commencer à apprendre
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landmark decision - przełomowa decyzja The city hall is a popular landmark in this city. This day marks a landmark achievement for our company
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Ona ozdobiła swoje włosy wstążką. Oni zdecydowali się udekorować dom światełkami commencer à apprendre
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She adorned her hair with a ribbon. The bride’s hair was adorned with fresh flowers. They decided to adorn the house with lights.
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Prymas nie zgadza się z tym stanowiskiem commencer à apprendre
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a priest with the highest position in his country The Primate does not agree with this position
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1. podobizna, wizerunek, postać 2. kukła (stanowiąca czyjąś podobiznę) commencer à apprendre
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a model or other object that represents someone, especially one of a hated person that is hanged or burned in a public place Crowds marched through the streets carrying burning effigies of the president
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an official of high rank in the Christian religion, such as a bishop or an abbot
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Jako senator Jordan był politykiem o najwyższej uczciwości. Twój ojciec to prawdziwy mąż stanu commencer à apprendre
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n experienced and respected politician or member of a particular profession Senator Jordan was a statesman of the highest integrity. Your dad's a true statesman
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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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a covered stone passage around the four sides of a courtyard (= a square or rectangular space) especially in a religious building such as a church or monastery cloister is a covered walk, open gallery, or open arcade running along the walls of buildings and forming a quadrangle or garth
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pod tym względem, w tej kwestii, w tej sprawie commencer à apprendre
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about the thing or subject that has just been mentioned: I'm perfectly capable of looking after myself, so please don't worry about me on that score.
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Noun. old chap (plural old chaps) (Britain, dated) Affectionate term of address for a man
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poza granicami, miejsce, do którego nie ma wstępu, miejsce, do którego wstęp jest zabroniony commencer à apprendre
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If an area is out of bounds, people are not allowed to go there. The ball was ruled out of bounds
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to drop small drops of liquid, etc. on a surface, or (of liquid) to fall, especially noisily, in small drops Blood can be seen spattered across the ground outside the snack bar
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1. cecha charakterystyczna 2. cecha, stempel probierczy hallmarking = oznaczanie stemplem probierczym silver hallmark = próba srebra hallmark of excellence = najwyższa renoma marki, najlepsza reputacja marki commencer à apprendre
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a typical characteristic or feature of a person or thing They also added that the incident 'did not bear the hallmarks of a terrorist attack. Simplicity is a hallmark of this design
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okropność, okrucieństwo, potworność, bezeceństwo Człowiek ma w sobie tyle okrucieństwa, ile może sobie wyobrazić commencer à apprendre
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Man is capable of as much atrocity as he has imagination
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odprawiać (odprawić perf) (z niczym or z kwitkiem) commencer à apprendre
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zbrodnia w afekcie (popełniona na skutek silnych emocji) commencer à apprendre
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okres pełnego rozkwitu, szczyt (sławy, osiągnięć), pełnia (młodości) przeżywać swój najlepszy okres commencer à apprendre
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okres pełnego rozkwitu, Szczyt (Sławy, osiągnięć), pełnia (młodości) commencer à apprendre
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okres pełnego rozkwitu, szczyt (sławy, osiągnięć), pełnia (młodości)
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przemawiać komuś do rozsądku commencer à apprendre
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Send Tony Blair as "peace envoy" to try to reason with Isis. Let's see how far he gets.
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został zwolniony za kaucją commencer à apprendre
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He roamed the streets at night...
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kawał/psota, oszustwo/fałszerstwo Oni planowali jakieś większe oszustwo commencer à apprendre
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to arrange dishonestly for the result of something, for example an election, to be changed: They've been planning a major rig. Previous elections in the country have been rigged by the ruling party.
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tylny/ tyłek, pupa (pośladki) commencer à apprendre
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1. Located behind a part or toward the rear of a structure. 2. Relating to the caudal end of the body in quadrupeds or the back of the body in humans and other primates. 3. Coming after in order; following. 4. Following in time; subsequent. If you would kindly move your posterior just a fraction to the right, I might get by.
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On wpadł w zachwyt na jej widok. commencer à apprendre
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swooning = wpadanie w zachwyt, bycie oszołomionym, bycie w stanie uniesienia +1 znaczenie swoon theory = teoria spiskowa głosząca pozorną smierć Jezusa na krzyżu swooner = akcja bardzo wrażliwa na dobre lub złe wiadomości He swooned at the sight of her
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A simple story illustrating a moral or religious lesson. When Jesus finished these parables, he went away from there.
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Średnika używa się, aby oddzielić różne części zdania. commencer à apprendre
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mark of punctuation (;) used to connect independent clauses and indicating a closer relationship between the clauses than a period does. The semi-colon is used to separate different parts of a sentence.
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To keep from being observed or discovered; hide A high wall concealed the house.
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She is scantily clad, she's dancing on your coffee table, and she's singing "Hit Me Baby One More Time.".
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1. skąpo, kuso 2. niedostatecznie, niewystarczająco commencer à apprendre
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in a basic way; not to a great extent: It was a great performance by a scantly known actor. a scant cup of sugar. Student paid scant attention to the lecture.
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a person who spreads stories that cause public fear Only scaremongers who are seeking to make political capital out of the situation are peddling such malicious and unjustified rumours.
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a bird with black and white feathers and a long tail: Magpies are attracted to small, shiny objects, which they carry away to their nests
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If water, wind, smoke, etc. eddies, it moves fast in a circle: The water eddied around in a whirlpool.
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building is a man-made structure with a roof and walls standing more or less permanently in one place. The town hall is the only edifice surviving from the 15th century.
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a large building divided into apartments, usually in a poor area of a city Rapid development is replacing old neighborhoods and tenements with modern office buildings
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in a way that is suitable or right for a particular situation: "Perseverance" aptly describes his hard work to complete the project.
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patrzeć z dezaprobatą/krzywo patrzeć na kogoś commencer à apprendre
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frown on/upon somebody/something to disapprove of someone or something, especially someone’s behaviour Even though divorce is legal, it is still frowned upon.
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a feeling of embarrassment or worry that prevents you from saying or doing what you want: After a couple of drinks he lost his inhibition and started talking and laughing loudly.
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the fact of having no effect or of achieving nothing: People have got tired of the futility of war. What's his latest book about?" "Oh, the usual - the transience of love and the futility of life
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natrętny, natarczywy, nachalny Bezczelni sprzedawcy naprawdę działają mi na nerwy commencer à apprendre
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Pushy salesmen really get on my nerves.
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afiszować, obnosić się, wystawiać na pokaz, paradować commencer à apprendre
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to show or make obvious something you are proud of in order to get admiration He's got a lot of money but he doesn't flaunt it. Flavio was flaunting his tan in a pair of white trunks.
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przesadny, nazbyt wylewny Jego najnowsza powieść została chwalona przez krytyków. Nasi goście byli wylewni jeśli chodzi o komplementy na temat jedzenia. commencer à apprendre
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expressing a lot of admiration or praise for someone, often too much, in a way that does not sound sincere: His latest novel has received fulsome praise from the critics. Our guests were fulsome in their compliments about the food.
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Musisz przyzwyczaić się do dziwactw i słabostek innych ludzi. commencer à apprendre
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an unusual habit or part of someone's personality, or something that is strange and unexpected: You have to get used to other people's quirks and foibles.
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rozkładać na coś (na części) Mieszanina rozdzieli się na dwa oddzielne związki. Spór przerodził się w niespokojny rozejm. commencer à apprendre
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resolve (something) into something to separate into parts, or to separate something The mixture will resolve into two separate compounds. The argument resolved itself into an uneasy truce.
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zrozumieć, przyjąć do wiadomości He couldn't take in this plan. Did you take this text in? commencer à apprendre
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Ona nie mogła zrozumieć tego planu. Zapamiętałeś ten tekst?
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very angry, often in a violent way or without control He went berserk when he found out where I'd been. People were going berserk with excitement. commencer à apprendre
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1. walnąć, rąbnąć 2. bicie, lanie, nagonka She likes bashing people for no reason. This picture is distorted religious privilege does not enables LGBTQ bashing commencer à apprendre
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Ona lubi jeździć po ludziach bez powodu
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być źródłem czegoś, zrodzić, powodować to make people have a particular feeling or make a situation start to exist Her latest book has engendered a lot of controversy. commencer à apprendre
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Jej ostatnia książka zrodziła wiele kontrowersji.
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a foolish and hopeless search for or pursuit of something unattainable Physicists searching for the hypothetical particle may be on a wild goose chase
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daremny trud, próżny trud an effort that is unlikely to be successful It's a fool's errand trying to get Lena to join in anything. I was sent on a fool's errand to buy some flowers. I knew the shop would be closed by then
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It's none of your business. Don't be intrusive. This call from her was intrusive. I hate social media they are so intrusive commencer à apprendre
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wścibski, natrętny, nachalny, natarczywy To nie twój interes. Nie bądź wścibski. Ten telefon od niej był niepożądany
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Following the fighting, some five million people in Tigray are in need of food aid and more than 350,000 are living in famine conditions, according to a recent UN-backed estimate commencer à apprendre
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Po walkach około pięciu milionów ludzi w Tigray potrzebuje pomocy żywnościowej, a ponad 350 000 żyje w warunkach głodu, zgodnie z ostatnimi szacunkami wspieranymi przez ONZ
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