Upper-Intermediate English (2) • ADJECTIVES, ADVERBS • 'S'

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shady organizations collocation with shady adjective B2 informal, disapproving • synonyms: suspicious, dubious, corrupt • shady organizations/deals/networks/figures • work with/be linked to/fund shady organizations • freq in AmE: 7/10 The investigation uncovered links to several shady organizations. \| 2. He was rumored to have worked with shady organizations abroad. begynn å lære		podejrzane organizacje, szemrane struktury groups or entities whose activities are secretive, suspicious, or potentially illegal; often associated with corruption, manipulation, or hidden agendas Śledztwo ujawniło powiązania z kilkoma podejrzanymi organizacjami. \| 2. Krążyły plotki, że współpracował z szemranymi strukturami za granicą.
stray adjective B2 • synonyms: homeless, abandoned, wandering • stray dog/cat/animal; rescue/feed/spot a stray • freq in AmE: 7/10 She volunteers at a shelter for stray animals. begynn å lære		bezpański, zabłąkany, bezdomny (zwierzę) used to describe an animal that has no home or owner; often seen wandering alone or lost Ona pomaga w schronisku dla bezdomnych zwierząt.
steep adjective B2 informal, figurative • synonyms: expensive, excessive, unreasonable, high, over the top • a steep price/cost/fee/fine/increase; prices are getting steeper • freq in AmE: 8/10 $50 for a sandwich? That’s a bit steep! \| 2. They had to pay a steep fine for breaking the contract. begynn å lære		wygórowany, przesadny (o cenach, kosztach, opłatach) (of prices, costs, or demands) unreasonably high; much more expensive or excessive than seems fair or expected 50 dolarów za kanapkę? To chyba lekka przesada! \| 2. Musieli zapłacić wygórowaną karę za zerwanie umowy.
steep price collocation with steep adjective B2 informal, figurative • synonyms: high cost, hefty price • pay/charge/ask a steep price; come at a steep price; steep price for something • steep price of failure/success/freedom • freq in AmE: 6/10 They paid a steep price for the luxury renovation. begynn å lære		wygórowana cena, wysoki koszt, dotkliwa konsekwencja a very high cost, often implying excessiveness or emotional consequence. Used both in financial contexts and metaphorically to describe sacrifices, consequences, or burdens Zapłacili wysoką cenę za luksusową renowację.

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