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to undercharge (to charge somebody less than the real price for something) The sales assistant made a mistake and undercharged us by £3. commencer à apprendre
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za mało policzyć (komuś) za coś
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scorch (to (cause to) change colour with dry heat or to burn slightly) If the iron is too hot, you will scorch your shirt. commencer à apprendre
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constitute (to be or be considered as something) The world drug problem continues to constitute a serious threat to public health. commencer à apprendre
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to crack (to break or to make something break so that a thin line appears on the surface but without breaking into pieces) I dropped my coffee cup and it cracked. commencer à apprendre
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pęknąć, powodować pęknięcie
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perishable ((of food) that decays quickly) You must store perishable food in a cool place. commencer à apprendre
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to recreate (to make something exist or happen again) The novel recreates the atmosphere of medieval times and takes us into a world of tragedy and fear. commencer à apprendre
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clutter (a lot of things in a state of being untidy) It took me an hour to clean out the clutter in the kitchen. commencer à apprendre
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enormity (very great size, effect or importance) I'm afraid she doesn't realize the enormity of the problem. commencer à apprendre
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to entrap (to put or catch someone in a place or situation from which they cannot escape) She thinks that her daughter has been entrapped by this cult. commencer à apprendre
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usidlać, wpędzać w pułapkę
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cosy (comfortable and pleasant, especially because small and warm) She gave me some ideas how to make my room more cosy. commencer à apprendre
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devastating (that makes someone very shocked and upset) After hearing the devastating news, she was extremely upset. commencer à apprendre
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to swing (to move smoothly backwards and forwards or to make something do this) The kids enjoyed swinging on the ropes through the trees. commencer à apprendre
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huśtać (się), kołysać (się)
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upright (honest, responsible and moral) He was a thoroughly good and upright man. commencer à apprendre
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to glisten (to shine by reflecting light from a wet or oily surface) The dew glistened on the grass as the sun was rising. commencer à apprendre
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lśnić, połyskiwać, błyszczeć
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self-assured (having confidence in your own abilities) The interview showed him as a competent and self-assured person. commencer à apprendre
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hilarious (very funny and causing a lot of laughter) It's my favourite comedy. I think it is hilarious. commencer à apprendre
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bardzo śmieszny, komiczny
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dour (unfriendly, unhappy and very serious) He came out of the boss's office with a dour expression on his face. commencer à apprendre
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to rotate (to (cause to) turn in a circle, especially around a fixed central point) The Earth rotates on its axis once a day. commencer à apprendre
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obracać się, krążyć, wirować
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indigestible ((about food) difficult or impossible for the stomach to break down) The steak was dry and nearly indigestible. commencer à apprendre
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niestrawny, ciężki (do strawienia)
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letdown (a disappointment) The film that we watched last night turned out to be a bit of a letdown. commencer à apprendre
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to romp (to play in a rough, happy and noisy way) The children romped happily around in the snow. commencer à apprendre
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dokazywać, hasać, figlować
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forthright (saying what you think and feel honestly and directly, without being afraid of other people’s reactions) I really appreciate your honesty and your forthright way of talking. commencer à apprendre
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szczery, prostolinijny, bezpośredni
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respectable (considered to be socially acceptable because of your good character or behaviour) She married a good man and led a respectable life. commencer à apprendre
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przyzwoity, poważany, zacny
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freakish (very unusual or unexpected, especially in an unpleasant way) She got fed up with Mark's freakish behaviour and broke up with him. commencer à apprendre
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bystander (a person who is standing near and watching something that is happening but is not involved in it) Two bystanders were hurt when the gangs attacked each other. commencer à apprendre
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naoczny świadek, obserwator, widz
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observant (good or quick at noticing things around you) With the help of an observant witness, the police tracked down a man suspected of setting fire to a store in London. commencer à apprendre
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to praise (to express strong approval or admiration about the achievements or characteristics of a person or thing) His parents never praised him, even when he did well at school. commencer à apprendre
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influence (the power to have an effect on people or things) I'm glad that Kevin is seeing Helen as she has a good influence on him. commencer à apprendre
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tart (sharp and unpleasant) Her tart remarks can sometimes hurt people's feelings. commencer à apprendre
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fellowship (an amount of money given to postgraduates to allow them to continue their studies at an advanced level) I've heard that Kate's applied for a research fellowship. commencer à apprendre
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fleck (a small mark or spot) The method for removing paint flecks from a wooden table depends on what type of paint it is. commencer à apprendre
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to rerun (to show a programme or film on television again) The Indiana Jones films are always being rerun on television. commencer à apprendre
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gluttony (when people eat and drink much more than they need to) Many people think that Thanksgiving is a day of gluttony. commencer à apprendre
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grandly (in a way that attracts attention and admiration) All rooms in the house are quiet, spacious and grandly furnished. commencer à apprendre
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ceaseless (that continues for a long time without stopping) I'm afraid that her ceaseless complaining doesn't help anyone to solve her problems. commencer à apprendre
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intangible (that exists but cannot be described exactly or proved) A good leader must have a certain amount of such intangible qualities as zeal, charm and charisma. commencer à apprendre
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nieuchwytny, nienamacalny
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Throughout 'The Merchant of Venice' there are many examples of villainous acts performed by the characters. commencer à apprendre
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nikczemny, łajdacki, wyrodny
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wretched (unpleasant, of low quality or unhappy) She had to live with her two sisters in one wretched room. commencer à apprendre
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nieszczęśliwy, nędzny, nieszczęsny, żałosny
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He admitted that he made the decision for purely financial reasons. commencer à apprendre
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alight (burning; on fire) A lot of fires are caused by cigarette butts that set flammable materials alight. commencer à apprendre
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to scrounge (to get things, often money or food, by asking other people for them instead of buying them) I can't stand the way Jack scrounges things off his friends. commencer à apprendre
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wyprosić coś od kogoś, wyżebrać
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His father is a wealthy man who owns two luxury flats in New York. commencer à apprendre
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mention (a short remark or written statement) I'm sure there will be a mention of that concert in the newspaper. commencer à apprendre
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A large number of guests complained about the execrable food at the hotel. commencer à apprendre
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fatalny, ohydny, wstrętny
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steeply (sharply or suddenly) We were sitting on the black rocks that slope quite steeply down to the sea. commencer à apprendre
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stern (severe and serious) He was given a stern warning and released without charges. commencer à apprendre
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to thrust (to push suddenly and strongly) He didn't want the money but she thrust it into his hand. commencer à apprendre
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disparaging (criticizing someone, in a way that shows you have no respect for them) A U.S. general in Afghanistan was dismissed for making disparaging comments about the Afghan government. commencer à apprendre
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variety (the characteristic of often changing and being different) There is a wide variety of vegetarian dishes to choose from. commencer à apprendre
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różnorodność, rozmaitość, urozmaicenie
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to lug (to carry or pull something with difficulty or effort because it is heavy) I'm not going to lug these shopping bags around with me all afternoon. commencer à apprendre
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