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witter on/about sth
UK informal, disapproving
He'd been wittering on about his neighbours for half the morning.
begynn å lære
ględzić
bicker
disapproving
They're always bickering with each other about/over their personal problems.
begynn å lære
sprzeczać się
chat somebody up
He spent all evening chatting her up and buying her drinks.
begynn å lære
kogoś poderwać
lumpy
lump: She found a lump in her breast.
a lumpy sauce
begynn å lære
grudkowaty, guzowaty
guz
savant
formal
There are musical savants who are very awkward physically - until they sit at the piano
begynn å lære
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill, especially someone who is less able in other ways:
trace
Did you draw this picture yourself, or did you trace it?
begynn å lære
kalkować
the cream
These artists are the best of our students - the cream of the crop.
begynn å lære
wisienka na torcie
no picnic
informal
Being a single parent is no picnic, I can tell you.
begynn å lære
to nie przelewki
at arm's length
He held the snake at arm's length.
begynn å lære
as far away from your body as possible:
at fault
Her doctor was at fault for/in not sending her straight to a specialist.
begynn å lære
być odpowiedzialnym za problem
unburden yourself
He'll unburden himself to anyone who'll listen.
begynn å lære
zwierzyć się
unload worries on to
informal
I've been unloading my worries on poor Ann here.
begynn å lære
przelać, wyładować obawy
bottle sth up
It is far better to cry than to bottle up your feelings.
begynn å lære
zamknąć się w sobie, nie ujawniać emocji, uczuć
perky
You look very perky this morning.
begynn å lære
dziarski
barrage
The proposed tidal barrage would generate enough electricity to supply 80,000 homes.
begynn å lære
zapora na rzece
churlish
They invited me to dinner and I thought it would be churlish to refuse.
begynn å lære
chamski, niegrzeczny
zone out
When the men start talking about football, I just zone out.
begynn å lære
to stop paying attention and not hear or see what is around you for a short period of time
naught
also: nought
All our efforts were for naught.
begynn å lære
nic
foregoing
Remember, the foregoing description of the plan is just a summary.
begynn å lære
powyższy, poprzedni
posterior
opposite: anterior: Specimens for examination were taken from the anterior side of the left ventricle from each heart.
posterior events/ the posterior part of the brain
begynn å lære
later in time/ tylny (anatomy)
incredulity
He felt a sense of incredulity, anger, and pain at the accusation made against him.
begynn å lære
niedowierzanie
defiant
The protesters blocking the entrance to the offices remained defiant this morning.
begynn å lære
buntowniczy
notwithstanding
Notwithstanding some members' objections, I think we must go ahead with the plan.; Injuries notwithstanding, the team won the semifinal.
begynn å lære
despite the fact or thing mentioned; not considering sth
adjudication
The legality of the transaction is still under adjudication (= being decided) in the courts.
begynn å lære
the act of judging a case, competition, or argument, or of making a formal decision about something:
maladroit
She can be a little maladroit in social situations.
begynn å lære
niezdarny, niezręczny
indict
Five people were indicted for making and selling counterfeit currency.; He was indicted on drug charges at Snaresbrook Crown Court.
begynn å lære
oskarżać
evince
synonym: express, show
They have never evinced any readiness or ability to negotiate.
begynn å lære
wykazywać, okazywać
misgiving
Many teachers expressed serious misgivings about the new tests.
begynn å lære
obawa
chagrin
My children have never shown an interest in music, much to my chagrin.
begynn å lære
disappointment or anger, especially when causes by a failure or mistake
bequeath
Her father bequeathed her the family fortune in his will.
begynn å lære
zapisać, zostawić w spadku
allay
The government is trying to allay public fears/concern about the spread of the disease.
begynn å lære
uspokajać
fudge
I think the company fudged the figures to make their losses look less than they were.
begynn å lære
fałszować, manipulować
apex
the apex of a triangle/pyramid
begynn å lære
wierzchołek
extremity
The wood lies on the southern extremity of the estate.
begynn å lære
"biegun", kraniec, koniec
subvert
The rebel army is attempting to subvert the government.; Our best intentions are sometimes subverted by our natural tendency to selfishness.
begynn å lære
obalić
lodge a claim, complaint
The US lodged a formal protest against the arrest of the foreign reporters.
begynn å lære
to make an official complaint about something:
insuperable
There were insuperable obstacles, and the plan was abandoned.
begynn å lære
nie do pokonania
ponder
ponder sth; ponder over, about, on
She sat back for a minute to ponder her next move in the game./ The university of the board is still pondering over the matter.
begynn å lære
rozważać
offset
The extra cost of travelling to work is offset by the lower price of houses here.
begynn å lære
równoważyć

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