Word of a day #10

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overarching
The overarching goal of the conference was to enhance the quality of teaching in class.
begynn å lære
najważniejszy, najistotniejszy
mix sb/sth up
People often mix the two girls up because they look so similar.
begynn å lære
mylić kogoś/coś
infinite
The nurses have shown infinite patience and extraordinary ability to help patients recover.
begynn å lære
bezkresny, bezgraniczny, nieskończony
double back
As soon as we realized that we had taken the wrong road, we doubled back.
begynn å lære
zawracać, wracać się
inform on sb
begynn å lære
donosić na kogoś
to retard
Stress may retard brain development in children.
begynn å lære
opóźniać, zwalniać
toss sth away
begynn å lære
przepuszczać coś (np. pieniądze)
dozy
I had a beer after work which made me feel a bit dozy.
begynn å lære
ospały, senny
step in
Chicago police stepped in to keep the peace in the city.
begynn å lære
wkraczać
to pierce
begynn å lære
przekłuć, przebić
slope off
I saw Mike sloping off early yesterday!
begynn å lære
zmyć się (np. z pracy)
to mend
When are you going to mend that hole in my shirt?
begynn å lære
naprawiać, załatać
push forward
begynn å lære
kontynuować, posuwać się naprzód
compelling
begynn å lære
przekonywujący, nie do odparcia
carry sth off
She was very nervous about giving a lecture but she carried it off very well.
begynn å lære
poradzić sobie z czymś, odnieść sukces
to degrade
begynn å lære
niszczyć, degradować
sleep through sth
begynn å lære
przespać coś
stagnant
begynn å lære
w zastoju, martwy
leave sth aside
Leaving aside the cost, taking local transport will allow you to see much more of the country.
begynn å lære
pomijać coś
goof off
begynn å lære
obijać się, unikać pracy
to backfire on sb
Her plans to make him jealous backfired on her when he asked for a divorce.
begynn å lære
odnieść odwrotny skutek, obracać się przeciw komuś
smooth sth over
My brother is trying to smooth things over between me and our parents.
begynn å lære
poprawiać coś, łagodzić
crusty
begynn å lære
chrupiący
squeeze sb/sth in
I'm very busy this week but I could squeeze a meeting in tomorrow morning.
begynn å lære
wcisnąć kogoś/coś (np. w rozkład dnia)
to wring
I'll just wring out this jumper and hang it out to dry.
begynn å lære
wykręcić, wyżymać
hang around
We spent most of the time hanging around the bars of London.
begynn å lære
wałęsać się, kręcić się gdzieś
notably
Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist most notably known for founding the discipline of psychoanalysis.
begynn å lære
szczególnie, w szczególności
stamp sth out
It is our duty to stamp out corruption and any abuses of political power.
begynn å lære
tłumić, kończyć z czymś
to pester to sth
begynn å lære
dręczyć, nie dawać komuś spokoju
run after sb/sth
He ran after me to hand me the pen I'd dropped.
begynn å lære
pobiec za kimś/czymś
get behind with sth
I have to stay late today. I don't want to get behind with my work.
begynn å lære
mieć zaległości, zalegać
susceptible to sth
begynn å lære
podatny (na coś), wrażliwy
pitch up
Let's wait a bit longer - Fiona hasn't pitched up yet.
begynn å lære
przyjechać, dotrzeć
indefensible
I think his sarcastic comments are completely indefensible.
begynn å lære
niewybaczalny, nieuzasadniony
defensible
begynn å lære
uzasadniony, łatwy do obrony
plug away
My sister has been plugging away at her homework for hours.
begynn å lære
przysiąść do czegoś, pracować nad czymś
hold sb off
begynn å lære
powstrzymywać (np. wroga), odeprzeć atak
manage sth
will you manage it?
begynn å lære
poradzić sobie z czymś, dać radę
manage
begynn å lære
zarządzać
manage to do sth
I managed to get there
begynn å lære
zdołać coś zrobić
I won't manage another bit
begynn å lære
już więcej nie mogę
to manage on £50 a week
begynn å lære
żyć za 50 funtów tygodniowo
to manage without sth
begynn å lære
radzić sobie bez czegoś
I can manage two press-ups, at best
begynn å lære
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