since 02.2025

a worried or nervous feeling about something, or something that makes you feel worried

concern

the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles that you refuse to change

integrity

a short written description of your education, qualifications, previous jobs, and sometimes also your personal interests, that you send to an employer when you are trying to get a job

a resume

used to emphasize that something is not large or important

mere

seeming likely to be true, or able to be believed

plausible

the number below the line in a fraction, showing how many parts the whole contains

denominator

the way that you behave now will affect how you are treated in the future

what goes around, comes around

to not do what you are expected or have promised to do

to flake out on sb

to produce information and make it available for everyone to read or hear

to put out

to decide not to do something you are expected to do, or not to meet or give an answer to someone when you are expected to; to treat something or someone as if that thing or person were not important

to blow off

3/5

three fifths

a system of wires through which electricity is connected to different power stations across a region

a grid

a device that measures and records the amount of something that is used or present

a meter

the principle that animals and plants suited to the conditions they live in are more likely to stay alive and produce other animals and plants than those that are not suited

survival of the fittest

used to express the hope that, after twice failing to accomplish something, one may succeed in the third attempt

third time lucky/third time's the charm

to feel very pleased about something or someone you are closely connected with

to take pride in

to happen to (someone or something) unexpectedly

to take sb by surprise

to accept responsibility for something and have control over it

to take charge of

to explain something to someone

to take through

an illness or health problem

an ailment

something that has no value or that does not work

a dud

something that is not real and is used for practice or to deceive

dummy

something that is not what it seems to be and is intended to deceive people, or someone who pretends to be something they are not

sham

a small container, sometimes in the shape of a pig, that is used by children for saving money

a piggy bank

(one of) a group of shops that belong to a single company, have the same appearance, and sell similar goods

a chain store

to mix a liquid or other substance by moving an object such as a spoon in a circular pattern

to stir

an unusual habit or part of someone's personality, or something that is strange and unexpected

a quirk

the act of giving someone something

administration

(of fruit or crops) completely developed and ready to be collected or eaten

ripe

very poor

impoverished

to stop someone from feeling angry

to placate

to use something such as authority, power, influence, etc. in order to make something happen

to exert

to hold a weapon or tool and look as if you are going to use it; to have a lot of influence or power over other people

to wield

to make someone confused, or make something more difficult to understand; to make sth less clear and difficult to see through

to cloud

Na wydarzeniu było kilka osób, ale żadnej z nich nie znałem wcześniej.

There were a few people at the event, none of whom I had met before.

firma, której logo...

the company whose logo...

to have or own something to be proud of; to speak too proudly or happily about what you have done or what you own

to boast

raise the standards which need to be met in order to qualify for something

to raise the bar

to be good enough, or as good as someone or something else

to measure up to

to cause a plan or suggestion to be officially accepted or put into use

to push through

to experience difficulty and make a very great effort in order to do something

to struggle with

to not feel certain or confident about something or to think that something is not probable

doubt

the period between the time that you are told about something and the time that it must happen or be done; the period of time that an employee must work in their job after they have said that they are leaving, or after they have been asked to leave

cancellation notice period

to expect something or depend on something happening

to bank on someone/sth

your ancestors who lived a long time ago, or the origin of your family

ancestry

the total value of goods and services produced by a country in one year

GDP = gross domestic product

to be hurt or deceived by someone or something bad

to fall prey to

something that happens or is made or done only once

one-off

an amount that is charged or paid that does not change according to the amount of work done, or the number of times something is used

a flat fee

the income that a government or company receives regularly:

revenue

to ich uzależnia

it makes them addicted to

in a way that supports something or helps it to be successful

in favor of

to affect or change how someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks

it influences me to...

a weapon with a long, sharp metal blade and a handle, used especially in the past

(a double-edged) sword

not having a strong taste or character or not showing any interest or energy

bland

cold water immersion or ice bath

cold plunge

to watch several episodes (= separate parts) of a television series or programme, one after another

to binge-watch

to plan and organize a party

to throw a party

information that causes feelings of worry, upset, or anxiety

disturbing news

"I understand you" or "I empathize with you"

I feel you, I hear you

a slang expression meaning “I don't know, I don't understand"

Beats me, It is beyond me, What’s the point? How come?

an informal expression used to thank someone for their help and acknowledge that you will reciprocate their kindness in the future

Much appreciated, I owe you one

a friendly and polite response to someone expressing thanks, similar to saying "you're welcome" or "glad to help"

Anytime

used to say that something is not a serious problem

No biggie, Don’t mention it

used to say that you are not surprised by something unpleasant that has happened

That figures

used to say that you feel the same way or have had the same experience

Tell me about it!

informal expressions used to describe something or someone as being very boring or annoying

What a bore! What a drag!

informal expressions used to indicate disapproval or disappointment

That sucks! What a bummer!

used when you agree with what someone has said or you have experienced the same thing as they have

Same here!

advantage

One undeniable perk; One upside; A clear plus; An often-overlooked benefit; One compelling reason; One notable merit; An argument in favor

disadvantage

A significant drawback; A major pitfall; One of the downsides; The trouble with; A major shortcoming; A double-edged sword

a special wide strip on a road, on which only buses are allowed to travel

a bus lane

Gdyby każdy miał samochód, te przywileje zostałyby nam odebrane.

If everyone has a car, those privileges will be taken away.

przeprowadzać eksperymenty

to do experiments

to make continuous, small movements, especially if they do not have a particular purpose and you make them without meaning to, for example because you are nervous or bored

to fidget

a building in which local government officials and employees work and have meetings

a town hall

a significant event or turning point that marks a major change or shift in direction, often viewed as a dividing line in history

watershed moment

to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something, especially young children or plants, and help him, her, or it to develop

to nurture

wyjaśnić coś komuś

to explain sth TO sb

te rzeczy / tamte rzeczy

those things / that stuff

odłączyć coś

to unplug sth

If you are ..., you have to start working on a plan from the beginning because your previous attempt failed completely

back to square one

a small line in the skin caused by old age; a small line or fold in cloth

wrinkle

(of a slope) rising or falling at a sharp angle; going very quickly from low to high or from high to low:

steep

a person who is the same age or has the same social position or the same abilities as other people in a group

peer

o remove problems or find solutions; to put something into a finished state by solving problems, removing differences, or taking care of details

to iron sth out

to be patient and wait while someone does something

to bear with

to examine something or someone carefully and decide what you think about it, him, or her

to size sth/someone up

to do what needs to be done to complete something

to follow through

to give particular attention to something that someone has said or done; to criticize someone about something they have said; to start talking again about something that someone said previously

to pick someone up on sth

to explain something clearly, usually in writing; to arrange something on a flat surface

to lay out

to talk to someone as if they are less intelligent than you or not important

to talk down to

to make a mistake, or to cause someone to make a mistake; to fall because you hit your foot on something, or to make someone fall by putting your foot in front of the other person's foot

to trip sb up

a lot of disagreement or argument about something, usually because it affects or is important to many people

a controversy

od 8:00 do 15:00

from 8:00 AM to (till) 3:00 PM

not easy to find or get

scarce

a small raised spot on the skin that is temporary

pimple

to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something

to enhance

a word or phrase that might be understood in two ways, one of which is usually sexual

double entendre

the symbol. used in writing at the end of a sentence or at the end of the short form of a word

a period (US); full stop (UK)

to close one eye for a short time as a way of greeting someone or showing friendliness, sexual interest, etc., or of showing that you are not serious about something you have said

to wink

to become pink in the face, usually from embarrassment

to blush

to move your eyes upwards as a way of showing that you are annoyed or bored after someone has done or said something

to roll your eyes

to smile a wide smile

to grin