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naciągamy, przesadny, mało prawdopodobny
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far-fetched/exaggerated/ unlikely
Her story about beeing chased away by wolves seems preety far-fetched.
niewiarygodna historia
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tall story/ tall tale
I heard some pretty tall stories, especially after those guys started drinking the beer.
ułatwienie/ przewaga na starcie
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head start
Instead of listening to tall stories, give your child the best head start in the global worlde.
rozwiać, zdementować mity/plotki/błędne przekonania
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dispel the myth/ the rumours/ misconception
nabywanie (wiedzy, umiejętności)/ nabytek, zakup
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acquisition
Language acquisition is the basis of logical thinking and contextual understanding.
błędne przekonanie
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fallacy
It's a fallacy that a child will not be able to differentiate between two languages.
różnicować / rozróżniać
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differentiate/distinguish
He's unable to differentiate between self-confidence and arrogance.
niepokój/ konsternacja
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dismay
I note with dismay that his election may be harmful to our country. /The public mood in Britain is one of growing dismay.
nieuzasadniony/bezpodstawny
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unfounded
I hope that my fears will prove to be unfounded.
znikać/ gasnąć/ rozmywać się/ gasnąć (o umierającej osobie)
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fade away/ fade (distractions)
The images started to fade away and everything around me turned black.
kamień milowy/osiągnąć kamienie milowe
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milestone/ reach the milestones
The September elections are widely seen as a milestone for the future of the country.
utrudniać/ powstrzymać
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hinder (development)
make it difficult for something to happen
Constant criticism may hinder employee development.
brak/niedobór/niedostatek
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scarcity
scarcity of competency/ The scarcity of skilled workers worries the government.
wyłącznie
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solely
solely responsible
ostatecznie/ finalnie/ koniec końców
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ultimately/ eventually
I think ultimately you can manage the whole area.
zlekceważyć/ zignorować
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disregard
We must not be indifferent to such disregard for human life.
obojętny (niezainteresowany czymś)/ marny (restauracja, jedzenie, pieniądze)
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indifferent
The look on her face was indifferent./ He gave an indifferent shrug.
dożywotni/ dozgonny - przyjaźń na całe życie/życiowe marzenie/cel
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lifelong friendship/ dream/ persuit
podważać (autorytet, zaufanie)
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undermine
He was punished because he undermined his teacher's authority.
pośpiech
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haste
a rush, a great hurry
niezależnie od, jednakże
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notwithstanding
Notwithstanding the low price, I wouldn't buy it.
dotkliwie, nieznośnie
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acutely
starać się/próbować/ próba/ staranie
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endeavour
In spite of my best endeavours, I couldn't contact her.
przemożny wpływ/gruntowna wiedza/głęboki sen
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profound influence/ knowledge/ sleep
niepewny siebie/ niepewna przyszłość / kariera
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insecure
Maybe if you'd put in some effort you wouldn't be so insecure.
wzmacniać/ popierać/ umacniać
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reinforce
The parting reinforced our love.
rozstanie/ pożegnanie
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parting
Our parting has been grim.
obowiązek (nieprzyjemny)
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chore
I have some chores to do around the house.
poczuć potrzebę zrobienia czegoś
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feel the urge
This also helps to explain to why people so often feel the urge to dance when listening to music.
dla własnego dobra/ dla samego siebie
Nic nie wydawało się ważniejsze niż wiedza sama w sobie./ Sztuka dla sztuki.
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for it's own sake/ for your own interest
Nothing had seemed more important than knowledge for its own sake./ Art for art's sake.
długotrwały, nieprzemijający
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enduring (game, memory)
załatwiać sprawy
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run/ do an errand/ run a few errands
przyjąć (ofertę, możliwość)
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embrace
embrace the possibility/ the offer/ an ascept of sth./ every opportunity
wyruszać/ rozpoczynać, uruchamiać
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set off
start your yourney
We will set off at noon./ This event set off a crisis.
jednać/ godzić (np. dwie kwestie), pogodzić się (z czymś)
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reconcile/ r. the idea
It's hard to reconcile myself with the loss of my friend./ We managed to reconcile our views./ I still try to reconcile my allergy with having a dog.
umiejętność/ znajomość (czegoś)
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command (strong c.)
His command of English is extraordinary.
wykorzystać
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take advantage of something (the opportunity, the information)
zbędny/ niepotrzebny
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redundant
needless
New technology often makes old skills redundant.
przewidywać/ oczekiwać z niecierpliwością
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anticipate
expect
I anticipate the worst./ a. Christmas
poświęcenie/oddanie/zobowiązanie
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commitment = dedication
dedication
The mother's commitment saved the life of her baby./ I can't just leave, I've got commitments.
na życzenie/ na zawołanie
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at will
You can do British or American accents at will.
wyrafinowany/ wytworny
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refined
British accent is more refined.
wrażliwość
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vulnerability
The signs of our vulnerability have always been there.
wrażliwy/ bezbronny/ czuły
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vulnerable
She is a very vulnerable girl.
przedwczesny (śmierć)/ przedterminowy (poród)
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premature
premature death at the age of 57/ the baby is premature
satysfakcjonujący
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rewarding (job, experience)
I find my job rewarding.
mający znacznie/znacząca różnica
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meaningful (life)/ meaningful difference
pozostać przy temacie
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stay on track
There's no time for this, let's stay on track.
zmagać się z czymś/ borykać/ mocować
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grapple with something
zakłopotany/ zmieszany/ kłopotliwe pytania
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perplexed/ perplexing questions
od tamtej pory/ odkąd
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ever since
I can't stop thinking about you ever since./ He has been depressed ever since he got divorced.
odrzucać/ odmawiać/ nie zgodzić się
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refuse
"Will you give us the password?" "I'm afraid I have to refuse."/ District office refused my application.
przypuszczenie/ założenie
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assumption
You hurt his feelings with your mistaken assumptions./ It was only a foolish assumption.
bliski sercu
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near and dear to me
Dogs have always been near and dear to me.
dźgnąć (w brzuch/serce)/ zranić (o słowach)
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stab (in the stomach/ heart)
He wasn't expecting a stab in the stomach./ His words really stabbed her.
stosunek/ proporcja
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ratio
The ratio of teachers to students is about 1 to 20.
sedno sprawy/ sęk w tym że .../ ogólny rozrachunek
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the bottom line
The bottom line is that we must and will protect the children./ They wanted me to skip the overview of the experiment and get to the bottom line.
dziwny/ nieparzysty
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odd
He's odd, I don't know why you are friends with him./ I have an odd number of shoes and I don't know why.
być zwolennikiem czegoś
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to be proponent of sth. (of this argument)
dziwaczny/ cudaczny
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bizarre (experience)
The story had a bizarre ending.
pewność/ pewność siebie
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very little confidence
związany
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tied up
We are very tied up in the idea that language and culture are so linked.
szkodliwy/ krzywdzący
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detrimental
His play was detrimental to their team at that particular time.
pozbawiony czegoś
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devoid of sth
The book was boring and devoid of humor.
starać się coś zrobić
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make an effort to do sth.
przestarzały/ nieaktualny
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outdated
It's an outdated technology.
powszechny/ rozpowszechniony
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widespread
The widespread fear is that illegal immigration will increase considerably.
nudno/bezsensownie/ banalnie (rozmowa)
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vapid/ vapidly (face, smile) = feeble, flat, uninteresting
nieciekawy, nudny, nijaki (kolor), pochmurny (pogoda)
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dull = boring, uninteresting
His life had been dull and lonely before he met her.
płaski
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flat
I don't like houses with flat roofs.
powszechnie używane/znane/czytane/szanowane
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widely used/ known/ read/ respected
niezbędny, podstawowy
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essential
Milk is the essential ingredient of that cocktail.
zasadniczo, w gruncie rzeczy
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essentially = basically
Well, essentially I can let you go, but you have to be home early.
zagłębiać się w coś/ analizować
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delve into sth
I'm not going to delve into every word of his.
wrodzony (optymizm), nieodłączny
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inherent (optimizm)
Violence certainly is inherent in many of the games we play.
pogoń za szczęściem
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pursuit of happiness/ wealth
przeceniać/ wyolbrzymiać/ zawyżać
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overestimate/ exaggerate/ overstate
The impact of the new legislation has been greatly overestated.
tandetny
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tacky
What a tacky ending that would be.
zwięzły, treściwy
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concise = brief
It was a very brief meeting.
zastąpić (ideę, metodę, produkt)
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supersede
This was superseded by a private company in December 1983.
poparcie/ aprobata
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endorsement
przystępnie
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accessibly
They both write in an accessibly eclectic style, often with wry humor.
nieuchwytny/ niematerialny
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intangible (ideologies, examples)
America and Americans are different in an intangible way from the rest of the world.
z biegiem czasu
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over time
You will forget about her over time.
wywrotowy (pomysł)/ wywrotowiec
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subversive (idea)
It is my conviction that this idea, although subversive, is what is needed here.
krytyk/ krytykant
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detractor
Despite what your detractors say, you've made, and will continue to make a difference.
odwracać (uwagę)
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detract from sth.
He tried to detract my attention from work.
kapryśny (świat, los)
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fickle (world, fortune)
wewnętrznie/ z natury
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intrinsically (bad, good)
więź z rodziną
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bond to family
They were grateful that the bonds in the family were so tight.
wnosić (swój wkład), przyczynić się
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contribute // contributing to bad feeling
The students contributed their own time to the project.
nadrzędny
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paramount (goal)
Your security and peace of mind are paramount to us.
sporadyczny/ nieregularny
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intermittent
Especially as her job is intermittent and can be performed from home.
na wstępie
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at the outset
Please allow me to say a few words at the outset.
uznany za coś
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deemed
sth. has been deemed as the golden source in terms of sth.
rozpieszczać/ dogadzać
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pamper
At the moment, he considered nothing more important than pampering her feelings.
rozdzierający serce
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heart-wrenching
sprawić, że się zarumienię
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make me blush
niezrównany/ nie mający sobie równych
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unparalleled
But student life is still an unparalleled educational and social experience.
zaległy/ opóźniony/ przeterminowany
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overdue
He forgot to return an overdue book from the library.
zardzewiały, zaniedbany, bez wprawy
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rusty
This is true, and even with experience we were a bit rusty.
nieposłuszny
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disobedient
He was very spoiled by his mother, and is a disobedient child.
rozpieszczony
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spoiled
He's such a spoiled child!
konkurować z kimś
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be in competition with sb.
próżny
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vain
She is so vain that only her appearance matters to her.
popełnić samobójstwo/przestępstwo
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commit suicide/ a crime
The famous singer committed suicide.
niezrównany, bezkonkurencyjny
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unmatched
He was an unmatched husband, father and friend who cannot be replaced.
niedopasowany
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mismatched
They were a mismatched couple who lived most of their married life apart from each other.
prowokować do refleksji/nawrócenia
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provoke to reflection/ conversion
kpiący, szyderczy
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mocking
There was a little mocking quality to his voice.
do pewnego stopnia = do pewnego stopnia
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to some extent = to some degree
znacząco
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significantly
The number of students increases significantly from year to year.
różnić się/ urozmaicać/ zmieniać
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vary
These lipsticks vary in shade and price./ You have to vary your diet, you can't eat chicken every day.
stosunkowo (prosty, tani)
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relatively (simple, cheap)
od zera/ od początku
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from scratch
być na dobrej drodze
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be on the right track
być starszym niż czas
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be older than time
stopniowo
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gradually
We have to gradually introduce the changes.
wprowadzić zmiany
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introduce the changes
niechętnie
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reluctantly
He turned back reluctantly, trying not to look at either of them.
znaczny/ niemały
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considerable
They have made considerable progress recently.
mniejszość
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a minority
The gay minority demands equal rights.
rzucić cień na coś
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cast a shadow over/on sth.
The allegations cast a shadow over his reputation.
oburzenie/ zniewaga
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outrage
The court's decision resulted in moral outrage.
oburzony
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outraged
He could not remember ever in his life feeling so outraged.
znieść zakaz
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lift the ban
potępiać/ skazywać
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condemn
He was condemned to death for killing four people.//The church condemns abortion.
skrytykować
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berate
The son was soon in tears, the father berating him.
osoba która uzyskuje to o co walczy
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go-getter
mylący
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misleading/ mislead
The advertisement was misleading to the customers.
zgodnie z kierunkiem wskazówek zegara
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clockwise
przeciwnie do kierunku wskazówek zegara
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counterclockwise
Move this thing counterclockwise.
bezprzewodowy
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wireless
zakładać, tworzyć, organizować
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set sth. up
set a company up/ set a meeting up
wściekłość/ wściekać się
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rage
Stop raging! Calm down!/ She shook with rage just thinking about it.
relaksować się
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unwind
Let's unwind after a long day.
znienawidzona rzecz
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pet peeve
What's your biggest pet peeve? Rudeness.
gburowatość/ niegrzeczność
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rudeness
wychowanie (opieka nad dzieckiem)
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upbringing
I wouldn't call this a proper upbringing.
znakomity, wyborny, kunsztowny
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exquisite
The most exquisite game two people had ever played together.
wąż (termin literacki)
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serpent
Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under it.
podwyżka
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raise
He got promoted to a manager and got a rise.
nieskazitelny, nieskazitelnie czysty, znakomity
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immaculate
Today, their work nearly done, the house is almost immaculate.
rozwijać się/ toczyć się (o fabule)
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unfold
The plot unfolds too slow in this book./ The action of the movie unfolds in Madrid.
słusznie/ rozsądnie
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reasonably
We won an Oscar, reasonably.
zabobon/ przesąd
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superstition
They want to take us back to the dark days of ignorance and superstition.
graniczyć z czymś/ graniczyć z absurdem
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border on sth
Russia borders on China./ She borders on absurd. I can't listen to her.
kazać komuś coś zrobić
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tell sb to do sth
People don't like beeing told what to do./ Tell your daughter to do the homework.
pochlebny
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flattering
How flattering the press can be when they want something.
przytłaczający
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overwhelming
subiektywny
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subjective
You get too subjective about the behavior of the people you're close to, she decided.
nadzwyczajny/ zdumiewający
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astonishing (achievement)
extremely surprising or impressive; amazing.
It had happened with astonishing speed.
nieskończony, nieograniczony
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infinite
przeciwieństwo - limited
My patience isn't infinite.
samotność
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solitude
the feeling of solitude
zwariowany, szalony
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nuts = crazy
Are you nuts? This is dangerous!
przyćmić
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overshadowed
tam i z powrotem
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back and forth
2. onieśmielony (kimś/czymś), 1. przestraszony (z powodu kogoś/czegoś)
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intimidated
Have you ever felt intimidated by a woman?
dwuznaczny/ niejednoznaczny
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ambiguous
My question was ambiguous, but he knew what I meant.
poniżenie, upokorzenie
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indignity
uwodzicielski, ponętny
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seductive
She looks very seductive in her black dress.
wyprowadzać z równowagi
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unnerve
A job interview with so many people unnerved me.
oszustwo/ podstęp
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deception
His elaborate deception fooled everyone./ With your close family and real friends, there is no need for deception.
nieistotny, niezwiązany z tematem/ nieważny
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irrelevant
You're focusing too much on irrelevant details.
ostatecznie/ koniec końców
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ultimately = eventually/ in the end
I think our reaction should ultimately be a positive one.
wiara/zaufanie/wierność
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faith
I believe that one of the most important things in a marriage is faith.
odkupienie grzechów/ zbawienie
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redemption
żal, smutek/ żałować
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regret
I regret nothing at the end of the day.
dziedzictwo/ spuścizna/ spadek
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legacy
His musical legacy will inspire the future artists.
wściekły, zły/ wielki (np. szacunek)
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mad
I've got mad respect for them./ I was so mad at her when I saw her drunk.
komuś by się coś przydało
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could use
I could use some cold beer right now./ I can use a piece of pie.
celowo, umyślnie
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purposely, deliberately
pochlebiać
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flatter
Don't flatter me to much.
całkowicie, zupełnie
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utterly = comprehensively
I want to say how utterly brilliant you are in this movie.
układać puzzle
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do a puzzle
przeoczenie/ niedopatrzenie
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oversight
It was just an oversight on a form.
wspominać
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reminisce
We spent the next hour reminiscing about our old friend.
pobłażliwy
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lenient
not strict, not very hard on people in terms of discipline
znaczyć coś, być skrótem od czegoś
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stand for sth.
PTSD stands for Post Traumatic Stress disorder.
przejąć kontrolę
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take charge of sth.
of your health/ of live
wszechobecny
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omnipresent
Today's computers are easy to use, and the web is omnipresent.
jakby
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as though
You need to do everything as though it were the last time.
niechętny/ wymuszony, narzucony (wyjazd, współpraca)
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unwilling
I was unwilling to implement this solution at first but then I changed my mind.
niezapisane zasady
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unwritten rules
podjąć się czegoś
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undertake
He had to undertake a job not connected with his studies.
odwrotny, przeciwny
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reverse
The wish may have a reverse result.
podkreślać, uwypuklać
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emphasize = stress = highlight
She stressed her personal needs.
wspierać, pielęgnować (rozwój, współpracę)
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foster
to encourage and support
My parents never fostered my decisions.
natychmiast
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straightaway
zawierać
begynn å lære
to contain
upoważniać, upoważniony
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empower
I am empowered to make that decision.
zrobić krok naprzód w czymś/ stanąć na wysokości zadania
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step up
You have stepped up since last week./ If you want this, you will have to step up.
odważny, śmiały, bezczelny (uwaga, pytanie)
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bold
She always had a soft spot for bold and open-minded men.
mieć słabość do kogoś
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have a soft spot for sb
She always had a soft spot for bold and open-minded men.
przedstawiać/obrazować
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depicting
This painting depicts Saint Joseph.
odrażający, wstrętny
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abhorrent
"It's an abhorrent decision in light of all the evidence we have here."
opiekować się
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look after
Do you have any experience in looking after small children?
niepokojący
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unsettling
The impact of the decision has created an unsettling situation.
smak, apetyt/ zamiłowanie do czegoś/ odczuwać przyjemność
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relish
He takes great relish in meeting new people./ They were eating with relish./ I relish the chance to spend an afternoon here.
opis/ zobrazowanie
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depiction
It's a classic depiction of good versus evil.
wąski/ ograniczony (umysł)
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narrow/ narrow-minded
wyzwalający
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liberating
mściciel
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avenger
głównie, przeważnie
begynn å lære
predominately = mostly, mainly
łatwy, nie wymagający wysiłku
begynn å lære
effortless
I had never met anyone who found life so effortless.
nabywać, przyswajać
begynn å lære
acquire
It is said that children acquire foreign languages easily.
żywy, barwny, bujny
begynn å lære
vivid
Children usually have a vivid imagination.
dostosować się
begynn å lære
adjust = adapt/accommodate
I adjust to new places very easily.
oszustwo
begynn å lære
commit a fraud
You commit a fraud when you deliberately try to deceive a person or an institution.
przekonujący/ fascynujący
begynn å lære
compelling (evidence, argument)
evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way. "his eyes were strangely compelling"
attractive, or irresistible, or really, really convincing
dokładny/ precyzyjny
begynn å lære
accurate = precise = exact
ustawiać nisko poprzeczkę
begynn å lære
set the low bar
Maybe it was good to set the bar low, because it didn't take long to get results.
przerażający/ onieśmielający
begynn å lære
intimidating = daunting
Next week, we will get an answer to an even more daunting question.
schylać się, zginać
begynn å lære
bend down
Can you bend and pick up the trash?
przykry/ denerwujący, irytujący
begynn å lære
upsetting
wpływowy
begynn å lære
impactful
niepokój, obawa
begynn å lære
anxiety
The anxiety over safety in Europe is growing.
Jestem niewyspana.
begynn å lære
I am not well-rested.
uwłaczający, poniżający, obraźliwy (komentarz)
begynn å lære
derogatory
The word may be seen as derogatory when used in this context.
bezradny
begynn å lære
helpless
chełpliwy
begynn å lære
boastful
He is also very boastful and proud, but good at heart./ In my experience men are boastful and full of vain pride.
zakłócać, zaburzać
begynn å lære
disrupt
They do not want to disrupt the lives of their children.
nieustanny (pościg, płacz)
begynn å lære
relentless
The situation will be particularly difficult because of the relentless population increase here.
pogrożka, zagrożenie
begynn å lære
threat
We have been receiving anonymous threats.
ostatnia deska ratunku
begynn å lære
to be the last resort
the last course of action that you can take, something that you try when everything else has failed
zdegradować
begynn å lære
demote
He was demoted at work.
zastrzeżony
begynn å lære
stipulated
postawić kogoś w niezręcznej sytuacji
begynn å lære
put sb on the spot
zagadka
begynn å lære
riddle
piana
begynn å lære
foam
The barista made a shape in the coffee foam.
być skłonnym do czegoś/ mieć na coś ochotę
begynn å lære
be inclined to do sth
nieopisany, niesłychany
begynn å lære
ineffable
I couldn't express my ineffable joy.
przerażający, okropny
begynn å lære
horrific
They live in the horrific conditions.
autentycznie
begynn å lære
genuinely
I was genuinely moved by it.
powrócić, zatoczyć koło
begynn å lære
circle back
Please go forward without me and I'll circle back in later.
łagodzić/ leczyć (depresję, traumę)
begynn å lære
heal
heal political divides/ An honest conversation has healed the dispute between my father and me.
zwierzyć się komuś
begynn å lære
confide in sb
She confided in me, I can't let her down.
odrzucić (pomysł, projekt, komplement)
begynn å lære
dismiss/ dismissed
The boss dismissed his idea because it would be too expensive.
poprzednik
begynn å lære
predecessor
nadmierny
begynn å lære
excessive (pressure, price, violence)
otwarty, szczery
begynn å lære
upfront
Let me be totally upfront with you.
podnoszący na duchu, pocieszający
begynn å lære
uplifting
bawić się świetnie
begynn å lære
have a smashing time
dokładny, precyzyjny
begynn å lære
accurate
znacznie lepszy, ponadprzeciętny
begynn å lære
far superior
Your son has some superior abilities, you should be proud of him.
wzmacniać
begynn å lære
enhance
cudowny
begynn å lære
miraculous
nadmiar
begynn å lære
overabundance
This is Christmas, and overabundance is the order of the day.
odsłaniać, odkrywać
begynn å lære
expose
Government lies were exposed a few years later.
samotnik
begynn å lære
solitary (figure)
He is a weird solitary.
szczególnie, zwłaszcza, w szczególności
begynn å lære
notably
So everything else had to be cut- notably the space program.
wnikliwy, bystry
begynn å lære
insightful
I have to say that you're a lot more insightful than most people your age.
uprzedzenie
begynn å lære
prejudice
I don't tolerate racial prejudice.
srogi, dziki, przerażający
begynn å lære
ferocious
I must have had a ferocious look in my eye.
surowy, ostry, srogi, brutalny
begynn å lære
harsh
Life is harsh sometimes, you have to be tough./ This family is living in harsh conditions.
niepotrzebne, nie na miejscu
begynn å lære
uncalled for
odmawiać, odrzucać
begynn å lære
decline = refuse
My employer at first declined my job application, but then found some good sides about me./ The Prime Minister declined to answer questions about his private life.
upijać się
begynn å lære
be on the booze
He was on the booze, but not always heavily - a couple of shots once in a while.
urzekający, zniewalający
begynn å lære
captivating
This is one of the most captivating articles I have read in years.
wesoły, żywy
begynn å lære
playful
czuły
begynn å lære
tender
She gave him a tender kiss.
kruchy, delikatny
begynn å lære
fragile
rozszerzony, przedłużony
begynn å lære
extended
I read the extended research on this topic.
drań, łajdak, łotr, nikczemnik
begynn å lære
villian
From what she has told me, this man is a villain.
wyłaniać się = wychodzić, pojawiać się
begynn å lære
emerge = come out, appear
The sun emerged from behind the clouds.
stuknięty
begynn å lære
unhinged
charakterystyczny, wyróżniający się
begynn å lære
distinctive (accent, sound, voice)
But his looks were distinctive and very much of my father's family.
pociągajacy, kuszący
begynn å lære
appealing = attractive, tempting
Does that sound like an appealing idea to you?
dostosowywać się do czegoś
begynn å lære
conform to sth
You have to conform to our rules if you want to live here.
odcisk, ślad, piętno
begynn å lære
imprint
We found an imprint of a bear paw./ Those tragic event have left an imprint on her.
wada, minus, niedogodność, mankament
begynn å lære
drawback
Living in the rural area has one major drawback -- you don't have quick access to cinemas or shopping malls.
schludny, porządny, staranny (czysty i schludny)
begynn å lære
neat (neat and tidy) // neatly and precisely
He always looks neat in his white shirt and black tie.
iść na kompromis
begynn å lære
compromise on sth
nieustanny, nieprzerwany, ciągły (wsparcie)
begynn å lære
perpetual (support)
zaspokoić
begynn å lære
appease
If you want to appease me, compliment my brain.
utrapienie, niedogodność
Przestań być utrapieniem dla innych!
begynn å lære
nuisance
Stop making a nuisance of yourself!
życzliwy (osoba); dobroczynna (organizacja)
begynn å lære
benevolent
odwołanie (od jakiejś decyzji)
begynn å lære
appeal
The student appealed from the headmaster's decision.
wychowanie polegająca na uczeniu samodzielności
begynn å lære
tough love
doskonały przykład
begynn å lære
prime example
nawiązać kontakt/zbudować z kimś więź
begynn å lære
forge a connection
Sitting at the same table forges connections between people.
prawdopodobnie, zapewne
begynn å lære
arguably
He is arguably the most important figure in world music.
niezaprzeczalny
begynn å lære
undeniable
The charm of the city is undeniable.
cud, wyjątkowy talent, geniusz
begynn å lære
prodigy
He was a child prodigy who first performed at the age of four.
ujmujący, uroczy
begynn å lære
endearing, charming (child)
He was smiling at me in the most endearing way./
wszystko jest możliwe
begynn å lære
anything is possible
Tatry / Góry Tatrzańskie
begynn å lære
the Tatras / the Tatra Mountains
obrzeża
begynn å lære
outskirts
They live on the outskirts of London.
miłość od pierwszego wejrzenia
begynn å lære
love at first sight
wierne odbicie, wierna kopia
begynn å lære
carbon copy
It is a carbon copy of what we saw four years ago.
wypisz wymaluj
begynn å lære
the spitting image
She is the spitting image of her mother.
istotny/ znaczący
begynn å lære
substantive
This substantial event will go down in history.
małostkowy
begynn å lære
petty minded
od, od tego czasu, odkąd
begynn å lære
since
I haven't seen her since yesterday./ We've been friends since the day we met.
to nie jest w moich obowiązkach
begynn å lære
capacity
This is not my capacity.
uspokajający/ dodający otuchy
begynn å lære
reassuring = comforting
His voice was low and reassuring, exactly what she needed at this moment.
czas dobrze spędzony/pieniądze dobrze wykorzystane
begynn å lære
time well spent/ money well spent
gleba, upadek, łomot, baty, cęgi, lanie
begynn å lære
wipeout
My wipeout was spectacular.
przypływ szczęścia
begynn å lære
rush of happiness
spokojny/ pogodny / bezchmurny / błogi
begynn å lære
serene
znacznie, znacząco, istotny (wydarzenie, informacja)
begynn å lære
substantially// substantial changes
I feel that the time has come for substantial changes.
gorąca dyskusja
begynn å lære
heated discussion
zaprzeczać
begynn å lære
contradict
Over the years, the results of these studies have contradicted one another.
niepokojący
begynn å lære
disconcerting
I got the same disconcerting results as the last time.
najnowocześniejsza/ nowatorska technologia
begynn å lære
cutting-edge technology
Our c.e. new family! (zdanie z nobody wants us)
ułatwiać nam zrozumienie
begynn å lære
facilitate our understanding/ the ability
utorować drogę (rozwojowi medycyny)
begynn å lære
pave the way for (medical developments)
nadejście technologii mobilnej
begynn å lære
advent of mobile technology
The advent of technology brought changes to our working environment.
błędne myślenie
begynn å lære
flawed thinking
mieć talent/dryg
begynn å lære
have a knack for
We all know I have a knack for convincing people.
zaszczepić wartości w/ wpoić
begynn å lære
instill values in
trwać
begynn å lære
last
droczyć się, przekomarzać
begynn å lære
banter
There was lazy, bantering talk between the two old friends.
przyziemne zadania
begynn å lære
mundane tasks
przedostatni = przedostatni
begynn å lære
penultimate = last but one
wycieczka szkolna
begynn å lære
school outing/trip
podstawowa przyczyna
begynn å lære
the root cause
In fact, that might be the root cause of the problem.
strzelać na chybił trafił
begynn å lære
take a wild guess
Go ahead, take a wild guess before you read the next paragraph.
niepodważalny dowód
begynn å lære
indisputable proof
I need indisputable proof to show my superiors before we can even think about becoming involved.
silne przekonanie
begynn å lære
strong belief
"He had a very strong belief that actions were more important than words."
w moich wczesnych nastoletnich latach
begynn å lære
in my early teens
ogród z przodu budynku
begynn å lære
front yard
The children played football in the front yard.
niepokojące odkrycia
begynn å lære
disconcerting findings
różne przykłady
begynn å lære
diverse examples
The museum serves as an important collection of items of ecological interest, complete with large gardens and diverse examples of Brazilian flora.
wyraźne wspomnienie
begynn å lære
clear recollection
As a 59-year-old, I have a clear recollection of these unfortunate events.
nabrać doświadczenia
begynn å lære
accumulate experience
You need to accumulate experience and practice for a long time.
przeprowadzać eksperymenty
begynn å lære
carry out experiments
delikatnie mówiąc
begynn å lære
to say the least
He's not our best worker, to say the least.
niepotwierdzone konto
begynn å lære
unsubstantiated account
wgryźć się mocniej w coś
begynn å lære
dig deeper into something
przeciwność losu
begynn å lære
adversity
She keeps moving on despite all the adversities that occur to her.
pochylić się = garbić się
begynn å lære
bend down = hunch over
niepowodzenie czegoś/kogoś
begynn å lære
setback for sth/ to sb
Loosing the frontman was a setback for the band.
dzień w dzień
begynn å lære
day in day out
Jack wore the same T-shirt day in day out.
obrzydliwy, niegrzeczny
begynn å lære
obnoxious
What an obnoxious smell!
Przykro mi, że Cię rozczaruję.
begynn å lære
Sorry to burst your bubble.
robić minę, krzywić się
begynn å lære
make a face
Stop making a face and eat it!
od teraz
begynn å lære
from now on
From now on I'll try to be more understanding.
duszny, upalny dzień
begynn å lære
stifling hot day
rozpalam mojego wewnętrznego buntownika
begynn å lære
firing up my inner rebel
czas aby delektować się i cieszyć
begynn å lære
time to relish and enjoy
podjąć świadomy wysiłek
begynn å lære
make a conscious effort
dorownać komuś
begynn å lære
measure up to somebody
You will never measure up to him in charm and style.
zaniedbany
begynn å lære
neglected
He neglected his look after the divorce./ She takes care of the house but she neglects the garden.
blat kuchenny
begynn å lære
the kitchen counter
okruchy
begynn å lære
crumbs
He didn't leave a crumb on the plate.
beza
begynn å lære
meringue
wychowanie lub natura
begynn å lære
nurture or nature
So, in your opinion, doctor, were my actions triggered by nature or nurture?
Założę się, że coś...
begynn å lære
I am betting that sth...
zawzięty, zaciekły (mecz, walka)
begynn å lære
hard-fought
After a hard-fought match, the game ended in a scoreless draw.
być wtajemniczonym
begynn å lære
be in the know
For people in the know, this was very unusual.
stateczny, opanowany
begynn å lære
sedate
For a dog only three years old, Jack was very sedate.
publiczność w niewoli
begynn å lære
captive audience
And for the next few hours he's a captive audience.
dzwonić do kogoś/ dawać przyjemność, energię
begynn å lære
give sb a buzz
to give someone a feeling of excitement, energy, and pleasure:
I love riding fast - it gives me a real buzz.
Ciesz się tym co najlepsze!
begynn å lære
Enjoy the buzz!
turniej
begynn å lære
tournament
They came here for the basketball tournament.
kpić z kogoś
begynn å lære
sneer at sb
He looks at you with a sneer.
głośny/ oszałamiający sukces
begynn å lære
resounding success
The evening had been a resounding success, and everything was in place.
bezprecedensowa liczba osób
begynn å lære
unprecedented number of people
fatalna porażka
begynn å lære
dismal failure
The rest say that approach has been a dismal failure.
absolutne fiasko
begynn å lære
unmitigated disaster
Well, actually, so far tonight had been pretty much an unmitigated disaster.
wieczny student
begynn å lære
eternal student
paląca ambicja do
begynn å lære
burning ambition to (become a writer)
próżna próba
begynn å lære
futile attempt
I still try a futile attempt to argue with you.
ogromne wyzwanie
begynn å lære
formidable challenge
The new leaders at the ministry face a formidable challenge.
rozmyślać, rozwodzić się nad czymś
begynn å lære
dwell on sth
Stop dwelling on your problems, it won't help.// It's good to dwell on the next life. (cytat z Fleabag)
podsycać emocje
begynn å lære
fan emotions
That argument only fanned our emotions.
studzić emocje
begynn å lære
cool the enthusiasm
Of course, the boom in prices has cooled the enthusiasm of some potential buyers.
zaklinać rzeczywistość
begynn å lære
conjure the reality
mieć słabość do kogoś
begynn å lære
have a soft spot for sb
I still have a soft spot in my heart for them.
perspektywa czegoś (powodzenia)
begynn å lære
prospect of sth
This is such a dismal prospect that I must not allow it to happen. / He believed in hard work with the prospect of success.
traktuj rady kogokolwiek z przymrużeniem oka
begynn å lære
take advice with a pinch of salt from anybody
zbliżeniowa (karta) / bliskość
begynn å lære
proximity (card) /
Their proximity made her feel better.
wzorzec doskonałości
begynn å lære
benchmark of excellence
pełen szacunku
begynn å lære
reverential
Reverential silence before Shakespeare, it seems, was not a thing of the past.
wzburzenie, wściekłość, furia
begynn å lære
meltdown
wynieś śmieci
begynn å lære
take out the rubbish
skrajne przypadki
begynn å lære
extreme cases
z jednej strony/z drugiej strony/po namyśle/ogólnie rzecz biorąc
begynn å lære
on the one hand/ on the other/ on second thoughts/ on the whole
On the one hand, I want to see the show, but on the other hand, I may not have the time.
zadanie domowe/obowiązki domowe
begynn å lære
domestic task/ chores
hodowla przemysłowa
begynn å lære
industrial breeding
zbrodnia przeciwko naturze
begynn å lære
crime against nature
przeplatać
begynn å lære
interweave
The plot interweaves fantasy and reality.
samotność
begynn å lære
loneliness
I hate this feeling of loneliness when you leave.
tęsknota
begynn å lære
longing
My longing for her cannot be described in words.
układ Słoneczny
begynn å lære
the solar system
oskarżać kogoś o coś
begynn å lære
accuse sb of sth
He was accused of stealing two thousand dollars from the store.
wyczerpywanie zasobów naturalnych
begynn å lære
depleting natural resources
By the year 2038 all of Earth's natural resources have been depleted.
zrównoważona moda
begynn å lære
sustainable fashion
Could sustainable fashion let you wear the same dress for a year?
temat rzeka
begynn å lære
a very broad subject
rana
begynn å lære
wound
Do you mind telling me how you got this wound?
bąbel/ pęcherz / odcisk
begynn å lære
blister
I walked so much yesterday that I have blisters on my feet today.
bańki (med.)
begynn å lære
apply the cupping glasses
chciałbym, żeby tak było - nierealna przeszłość
begynn å lære
wish it had been - unreal past
I wish it had been 'pusta łepetyna'.
obyty w świecie
begynn å lære
sophisticated = man of the world
If you are sophisticated, you know how to behave.
wyrzut, robić wyrzuty (komuś)
begynn å lære
reproach (sb)
He paid no attention to the reproaches or the questions.
zmęczenie
begynn å lære
fatigue
I've been without sleep for 80 hours so I'm beyond simple fatigue./ I'm feeling fatigue after the whole day of running.
miejsce na śmietankę (w kawie)
begynn å lære
room for cream
Would you like room for cream?
być następnym w kolejce
begynn å lære
be next in line
I was next in line.
pochylać skośnie (np. siedzenie w samolocie)
begynn å lære
recline
When she reclined the back of the seat I couldn't move.
popilnować miejsca (w kolejce)
begynn å lære
hold the spot
Could you please hold my spot?
niesamowite podobieństwo
begynn å lære
uncanny resemblance
gdzieś z tyłu głowy
begynn å lære
in the back of my mind
You know, in the back of my mind I always thought that maybe she...
przekazać (wiadomość, podziękowania), wyrażać (emocje)
begynn å lære
convey
Can you convey this message to the boss?// The song conveys my every feeling.
włóczęga, szwędanie się
begynn å lære
loitering
There's no loitering here. You need to clear the area.
dowiadywać się, pytać
begynn å lære
inquire
If I may inquire...
mieć coś za sobą, mieć coś z głowy
begynn å lære
get sth over with
We want to get this over with as soon as possible./ Let's get it over with.
chodzić wokół czegoś na palcach
begynn å lære
tiptoe around something
Do we really need to tiptoe around all of these issues that make us unconfortable?
nie mieć czasu
begynn å lære
be short of time
It's a long story and I'm short of time.
marnować dużo czasu
begynn å lære
throw a lot of time away
brzmieć tak zrozumiale, jak to tylko możliwe
begynn å lære
to sound as intelligible as possible
szantaż/ szantażować
begynn å lære
blackmail
"If you don't give me the money, I'm going to tell your wife." "This is blackmail!"
bez przygód (np. o podróży), bez wrażeń (np. o życiu), spokojny (czas)
begynn å lære
uneventful
My life is so uneventful, I have to change something.
niezwykle ważne/ kluczowe
begynn å lære
of utmost importance
Getting this done is of utmost importance.
najlepiej uwierz
begynn å lære
you best believe
And when I say I'm ready, you best believe it./ Do you think they can win? You best believe it!
pen kumpel / przyjaciel korespondencyjny
begynn å lære
pen pal / pen friend
I've got a pen pal in China.
bez odbioru
begynn å lære
I am over and out
Meet me tonight or I am over and out, don't need a pen pal.
powoli ale pewnie
begynn å lære
slowly but surely
wstrząsające doświadczenie, moment
begynn å lære
harrowing experience, moment
opieka zastępcza (system)
begynn å lære
foster care (system)
He grew up with foster care, but turned out to be a regular person.
niezwykle odporny (poczucie humoru)
begynn å lære
remarkably resilient (sense of humor)
podobać się komuś/ trafiać do kogoś
begynn å lære
appeal to sb
My plan appealed to everybody.
być poza gustem opinii publicznej
begynn å lære
be out of public taste
wywoływać emocje
begynn å lære
evoke emotions
wiszące/y
begynn å lære
hanging
materiał/tkanina/struktura
begynn å lære
fabric
Cotton is a soft fabric.//Democracy is a fabric of our nation.
skazany przestępca
begynn å lære
convicted felon
Donald T. is the 1st convicted felon to become the president.
na swoją obronę
begynn å lære
in my defense (I didn't know sth)
odporność
begynn å lære
immunity
The Native Americans didn't develop immunity to European diseases brought by the colonists.
iść na całość, dać z siebie wszystko
begynn å lære
go all-out
You have certainly gone all-out. (cytat z Normal people, reakcja na sukienkę Mariann)
przystać na gorszą opcję
begynn å lære
settle for second best
zamieść problemy pod dywan
begynn å lære
brush problems under the rug
Child abuse should never be brushed under the rug; it demands immediate attention.
przegryw, słabeusz
begynn å lære
the underdog
ewentualność, plan awaryjny
begynn å lære
contingency
They are prepared for every possible contingency.// It's not the c. - to nie jest plan awaryjny.
zazdrosny o kogoś
begynn å lære
envious of sb/sth
She is envious of Tim having the opportunity to work for Microsoft.
ukryty motyw
begynn å lære
ulterior motive
I was not coming to your house with any ulterior motive.
porządny, przyzwoity (osoba, pensja, sukienka)
begynn å lære
decent
He used to be a decent boy but then he met Peter and changed.
lęk
begynn å lære
apprehension
I know that there is some apprehension with regard to these figures.
cechy charakteru
begynn å lære
character traits
Character traits determine our attitude towards life.
leniwy niechluj/leniwy tyłek/nierób
begynn å lære
lazy slob/lazy ass/bummer
tytan pracy
begynn å lære
demon for work
skryty, wycofany, zamknięty w sobie
begynn å lære
withdrawn
opłakany skutek
begynn å lære
miserable result/effect
opiekun, strażnik, stróż
begynn å lære
guardian (angel)
You are now the guardian of all these great treasures.
ochronić, zabezpieczyć// dżem, konfitura
begynn å lære
preserve
Our government wants to preserve national parks.// My grandma has lots of jars of preserves in her cellar.
smutek = żal
begynn å lære
sorrow = grief
Or did she break his heart because of her sorrow?
zaniepokojony, zatroskany
begynn å lære
anxious
My mother is always anxious about me.
połączyć z
begynn å lære
merge with
In 1994 the club merged with local team and took its current name.
druga połówka (o żonie lub mężu)
begynn å lære
other half
I was planning to go to Spain for about two weeks with my other half.
pogłębiać (twoją wiedzę)
begynn å lære
deepen (your knowledge)
They deepen their relationship and open up to each other.
zwinny umysł
begynn å lære
agile mind
być w zawieszeniu/zastoju
begynn å lære
be in the limbo
The hospital has been in limbo for many years now.
stłumić (emocje), hamować się// prześladować, represjonować
begynn å lære
repress (feelings, emotions)
Feelings came back to him that he must have repressed.
z powrotem w punkcie wyjścia
begynn å lære
back to square one
We were so close to the end of that but now we're back to square one.
wycofać się w porę
begynn å lære
cut our losses
At some point you just have to accept reality and cut your losses.
mieć ambitne plany
begynn å lære
think big
If you don't think big, what's the point of thinking at all?
nie mieć sobie równych
begynn å lære
stay on top of the game
Jeśli wszystko inne zawiedzie
begynn å lære
if all else fails
If all else fails, they will distribute the movie themselves.
jest to sytuacja korzystna dla obu stron
begynn å lære
it's a win-win situation
uzyskać przewagę nad kimś
begynn å lære
get the better of sb
Don't let fear get the better of you; face it head-on.
iść za ciosem
begynn å lære
keep up the momentum
The challenge is to keep up the momentum to make a real change.
stawić czoło żywiołom, złej pogodzie
begynn å lære
brave the elements
wada, skaza, usterka = defekt
begynn å lære
flaw = defect
There are some flaws in your argument.
zdrętwiały (z zimna) otępiały (umysł)
begynn å lære
numb (mind)
His mind still felt numb, but something was clear to him.
zadawać ból
begynn å lære
inflict pain
Its end purpose is to make the inflicting of pain, even death, acceptable.
męt, niziny społeczne
begynn å lære
lowlife
What the hell was she doing hanging out with those lowlifes?
spędzać wolny czas
begynn å lære
hang out
I like hanging out with you.
chłopak, który mnie napadł
begynn å lære
lad that mugged me
I'd rather the lad that mugged me was your boyfriend. (cytat z Normal people)
mieć do kogoś żal
begynn å lære
resent sb
I think it's totally fair if you resent me.// I resented him for not seeing me off.
w błędnym przekonaniu
begynn å lære
in the mistaken belief
koniec zabawy! koniec balu panno lalu!
begynn å lære
the jig is up!
zbywać kogoś, zniechęcać kogoś
begynn å lære
put sb off
I put a beggar off who asked me for some money to buy a wine.
chłonąć każde słowo
begynn å lære
hang on every word
ulotny rzut oka/moment/uśmiech/zainteresowanie kimś
begynn å lære
fleeting glimpse/moment/smile/interest in sb
wakacje, które spędzamy w swoim kraju lub w domu
begynn å lære
staycation
Yorkshire staycation: 'We have art galleries and beautiful scenery.
spać do późna
begynn å lære
sleep in
wtrącać się
begynn å lære
butting in
Sorry for butting in.
trafne spostrzeżenie
begynn å lære
accurate observation
żartobliwy, kpiarski, prześmiewczy
begynn å lære
bantering/mocking
zbyt duża ilość rzeczy które zaczynają stanowić problem
begynn å lære
embarrassment of riches
An overabundance of something, too much of a good thing.
There is always an embarrassment of riches on the menu here.
ponosić klęskę, położyć (żart)
begynn å lære
fall flat
The employee training program fell flat due to the lack of engagement.// All your jokes fall flat.
dojść na sam szczyt (np. popularności)
begynn å lære
hit the big time
Many of these acts began their lives as cover bands and played high school dances, before hitting the big time.
wznieść się - wznieść się - wznieść się - stanąć na wysokości zadania
begynn å lære
rise - rose - risen - rise to the occasion
I will try to rise to the occasion of being a good son.
zszokowany, zdumiony, wprawiony w osłupienie// zatkany
begynn å lære
gobsmacked
I was utterly gobsmacked when I heard the news from my sister.
ryczeć (ze śmiechu)
begynn å lære
roar (with laughter)
Tigers and lions roar loudly.//We roared with laughter at their absurdity.
niepokojący (sytuacja)
begynn å lære
unsettling (situation)
How unsettling not to be alone inside her own skin.
wspomnieć o czymś
begynn å lære
touch on sth/ touch upon sth
Could you not touch on my break up?
wnikliwość/spostrzeżenie, obserwacja
begynn å lære
insight
Her insight was invaluable.
współpracować z kimś, wchodzić w komitywę
begynn å lære
liaise with somebody
prosta/podstawowa/fundamentalna zasada
begynn å lære
simple/basic/fundamental principle
bezstronny
begynn å lære
far-minded
My father has always been a fair-minded person.
zmagać się z czymś/borykać
begynn å lære
wrestle with something
She has been wrestling with depression for 9 years.
poronienie/pomyłka sądowa
begynn å lære
miscarriage/miscarriage of juistice
The most common time for a miscarriage is in the first 13 weeks.
wystarczy! miarka się przebrała
begynn å lære
enough is enough!
w obliczu czegoś (np. trudności)
begynn å lære
in the face of something
You have to stay calm even in the face of difficulties.
podpisać ułaskawienie
begynn å lære
sign a pardon
selektywnie, wybiórczo
begynn å lære
selectively
So the best plan is to choose selectively what to see, and leave the rest for next time.
namawiać kogoś do zaatakowania mnie/popełnienia przestępstwa
begynn å lære
instigate sb to attack me/to commit a crime
wyróżniony/wyróżnić kogoś
begynn å lære
singled out/single sb out
I was singled out by the headmaster himself.
nieustający nacisk/atak/ból
begynn å lære
unrelenting pressure/attack/pain = relentless
It was wonderful to be free of the unrelenting pain.
przestępstwa kryminalne
begynn å lære
felony charges
He was arrested on the two felony charges, then taken to court.
ścigany przez
begynn å lære
prosecuted by/on
In my eyes, both should be prosecuted for what they did.
rozwiązać tajemnicę = rozwikłać tajemnicę
begynn å lære
solve a mystery = unravel a mystery
główny/duży rywal
begynn å lære
main/big rival
przewyższają innych
begynn å lære
outperform the others
Our school outperformed yours last year.
program pomocy potrzebującym
begynn å lære
outreach program
chronicznie online
begynn å lære
brainrot - chronically online and should go touch grass
zaangażowany w coś
begynn å lære
on board = involved with sth
The local government has been on board for 9 months.
pilna sprawa
begynn å lære
pressing issue
wywoływać/iskra
begynn å lære
spark (of life in sb eyes) = provoke
They have sparked an interest in art among their friends. // He is getting better - I can see it by the spark of life in his eyes.
niepewna sytuacja // niebezpieczny, ryzykowny
begynn å lære
precarious situation
He was trying to maintain control of a very precarious situation.
przeoczyć/ wychodzić (okna na ulicę, morze/
begynn å lære
overlook
He overlooked a misspelled word.// The window in the room overlooks the sea.
byle jak, niechlujnie
begynn å lære
sloppily
They can dress sloppily, but I have to be perfect every day.
niechlujny, zaniedbany
begynn å lære
scruffy = sloppy
This is a small, scruffy pub run by one man.
wystawny (styl życia), obfity, bardzo bogaty, wykwintny
begynn å lære
lavish lifestyle = opulent
This dinner was lavish, I could eat everything I wanted.
w odległości 6 km
begynn å lære
within 6 km distance
robić znaczne postępy
begynn å lære
make great strides
The science of cancer has made great strides in recent years.
przemysł odzieżowy// strój
begynn å lære
garment industry// garment
starać się, postarać się, usiłować, próbować, spróbować (rzeczownik + czasownik)
begynn å lære
endeavour
Engineers are endeavouring to locate the source of the problem.
włoczyć się, wędrować// błądzić (myślami)// pójść na przechadzkę
begynn å lære
wander around// go for a wander
My students never allow their minds to wander during my lessons.
tłum
begynn å lære
the multitude
For a moment they stood still, the multitude of silent people.
powstrzymać przepływ
begynn å lære
to stem the flow
Sweden introduced new border controls for people entering the country by train, bus or ferry in a bid to stem the flow of migrants.
w powijakach, w początkowym stadium
begynn å lære
in its infancy
However, despite encouraging evidence, such research is very much in its infancy.
robić znaczne postępy/ postęp
begynn å lære
make great strides/ stride
I am an only child but have made great strides since about the age of 15 in learning how to share.// In recent years, the country has made great political and economic strides
wyczerpujący, męczący (praca, wysiłek)
begynn å lære
strenous (day, time, efforts)
But are you strong enough for the more strenuous kind of work?// But we must give them time to rest after their strenuous day.
przerabiać, poprawiać, ulepszać
begynn å lære
(completely) revamp
He revamped the program and tried to make it successful.
zmienić się w coś
begynn å lære
turn into sth/sb
During war, people turn into monsters.
spóźniony refleks (orientujesz się za drugim spojrzeniem)
begynn å lære
do a double take
You have to do a double-take to realize it's not the original.
wynagrodzić, zrekompensować// pogodzić się z kimś
begynn å lære
make amends with sb= make up with sb
I need to make amends with my mother, if that is possible.// Tom and his girlfriend quarrelled, but made up soon afterwards.
być w przygotowaniu
begynn å lære
be in the pipeline
Our wedding is still in the pipeline.
piąć się po szczeblach kariery// wspiąć się po drabinie
begynn å lære
climb THE ladder// climb A ladder
Visitors can climb a ladder and view it from a balcony.
przechytrzyć kogoś
begynn å lære
outsmart sb
Remember how he gave the orders and outsmarted the teachers?
wydawać rozkazy// wykonywać rozkazy
begynn å lære
give an order// follow orders
zwrócić się w stronę czegoś
begynn å lære
pivot to something
change opinions, decision
I did pivot to something new. // It was harder for Bush to pivot to the positive when so much of his campaign revolved around taking down Kerry.
zostać powitanym
begynn å lære
be greeted by
He entered the room and was greeted by shouts of surprise.
przesunięcie, przełożenie// wysiedlenie, wysiedleniec
begynn å lære
displacement// displaced person
The displacement of this event will not influence our preparations.
punkt kulminacyjny, główna atrakcja
begynn å lære
highlight
Her performance is the highlight of the show.
zauroczyć, zachwycić
begynn å lære
captivate (c. me instantly)
His witty speech captivated the audience.
wybieg (wybiegi) (modowy)
begynn å lære
the catwalk (the catwalks)
być nowatorskim, przekraczać granice
begynn å lære
push the envelope
I'm glad someone is pushing the envelope and trying different things.
trudny, skomplikowany (wymagające fizycznie lub psychicznie)
begynn å lære
taxing, physically or mentally demanding
When a dance is being created from scratch it's a much more taxing experience.
kameralny, skromny, stonowany
begynn å lære
low-key (gift, celebration, lifestyle)
They enjoyed a low-key movie night, complete with popcorn and cozy blankets.
komedia romantyczna
begynn å lære
rom com = romantic comedy
You'd be more likely surprised by a Hollywood rom com.
wyrzuty sumienia, skrucha
begynn å lære
remorse
I was filled with remorse.
nie mieć skrupułów wobec czegoś
begynn å lære
have no qualms about sth
sztywne zasady/skostniała struktura
begynn å lære
rigit rules/structure
Also it must be said that sometimes the more rigid structure of the constellation is desired.
mankiety / kajdanki
begynn å lære
cuffs / handcuffs
uprzedzony
begynn å lære
biased against sth/sb
stronniczy
begynn å lære
partial / impartial
Don't ask him for his opinion, he's very partial.
według własnego uznania
begynn å lære
at his discretion
mieć wpływ na coś, zrobić w czymś znaczącą różnicę
begynn å lære
move the needle in/on sth
na nogach/na chodzie
begynn å lære
on my feet/ get on my feet
I've been on my feet all day.// So get on your feet and act like a man.
szybko podejmować decyzje, myśleć szybko
begynn å lære
think on your/my feet
This job requires thinking on your feet.// You have to think on your feet and be creative.
z perspektywy czasu
begynn å lære
in hindsight
In hindsight, maybe you shouldn't have told that part of the story.
oszołomiony/w oszołomieniu
begynn å lære
dazed/ dazedly
He was dazed by the unexpected news.
jąkanie się/ wydukać
begynn å lære
stuttering/stutter out
In a way, his stuttering reminded me of myself just a few months ago.
zagubiony, skołowany = zdezorientowany // nerwowy
begynn å lære
flustered by all the attention= confused // nervous // lost
I was too flustered, and maybe a little afraid to say yes.
świadomy
begynn å lære
conscious = aware
Is she really conscious of the possible outcome of this?
bardzo skupiony
begynn å lære
laser-focused
You have to be laser-focused and relentless with an incredibly clear plan.
zachęta, bodziec (do zrobienia czegoś)// spontanicznie
begynn å lære
spur// on the spur of the moment
She needs a spur to start working.
zajmować się/ radzić sobie z/klamka
begynn å lære
handle sth
She's handling the whole HR department.// I don't think I'll handle it alone.// I can't close the door, the handle is broken.
przedawkować coś
begynn å lære
overdose on something
He had overdosed on heroin at his friend's house that morning.
zgodny z oczekiwaniami, na przyzwoitym poziomie// niezgodnie z o., rozczarowujące
begynn å lære
up to par// not up to par
I am always trying to keep my skills up to par.
z natury
begynn å lære
innately
New York is just not an innately rebellious place, remember.
lekceważący
begynn å lære
dismissive
Is she dismissive of me because my father was wealthy?
jedynie, tylko, zaledwie
begynn å lære
merely / only / just
You're merely a child.
zwyciężyć/przetrwać wbrew wszelkim przeciwnościom
begynn å lære
prevail against all the odds
niepotrzebne dodatki, bajery
begynn å lære
bells and whistles
ociągający się
begynn å lære
lingering/ lingeringly
He hesitated for a moment, then kissed her again, more lingeringly this time.
złożyć hołd
begynn å lære
pay homage/tribute
They did not want to be identified, but just wanted to pay homage.
zatkany nos
begynn å lære
stuffy nose
smarki, gluty// zasmarkaniec
begynn å lære
snot
przeziębienie/przeziębić się
begynn å lære
cold/chill/catch a cold/chill
chłodno
begynn å lære
chilly
It's quite chilly outside.
śledź
begynn å lære
herring
He deals in herring, and he always smells of it.
znosić jajka
begynn å lære
lay eggs
They will only lay eggs a few times a year.
zdumiony = zszokowany
begynn å lære
astonished = shocked
He looked astonished, as if the idea had never occurred to him.
uspać dziecko // zasnąć
begynn å lære
get sb off
I got my child off./ I can't get myself off. Could you sing to me?
bezalkoholowy drink// bez alkoholu
begynn å lære
moctail// no booze
daj sobie spokój/ nie wymyślaj
Ty tak na serio?!
begynn å lære
be for real!
Are you for real?
prosto rzecz ujmując
begynn å lære
in simple terms
ułamek sekundy
begynn å lære
split second
It will not take more than a split second.
skupić się bardziej na czymś
begynn å lære
put more focus on sth.
punkt sporny
begynn å lære
moot point
The timing of the event has become a moot point since the location is already booked.
przeczucie
begynn å lære
gut feeling
I have a gut feeling, but I'm not going to say what it is.
żałoba
begynn å lære
mourning
Perhaps all the athletes could wear a black ribbon as a sign of mourning.
nieślubne dziecko
begynn å lære
child born out of wedlock
Do you really want another child born out of wedlock?
druhna// drużba
begynn å lære
bridesmaid / maid of honour// bestman
ogrodniczki
begynn å lære
dungarees
She rubbed her hands on her dungarees.
kombinezon
begynn å lære
boilersuit
She wore a shapeless gray cotton boilersuit and cosmetic bruises.
nowożeńcy
begynn å lære
newlyweds
kwartet smyczkowy
begynn å lære
string quartet
In addition to these, he wrote several other works for string quartet which were not published.
ministrant
begynn å lære
altar boy
He is a religious man by nature, having been an altar boy as a child.
kazanie (w kościele), kazanie (moralna przemowa, np. od rodziców)
begynn å lære
sermon
This past Sunday, what do you think that sermon was about?
zaniedbywać (np. obowiązki), ignorować
begynn å lære
let sth slide
She constantly lets her daughter's behaviour slide.// I will let your lie slide.
obciążać (np. odpowiedzialnością)
begynn å lære
impose something on somebody
kalosze
begynn å lære
wellingtons, wellies
Wellingtons are ideal for the wet weather.
oszust
begynn å lære
impostor = scammer
At least tell her that he was an impostor and had left suddenly in the night.// However when the victim goes to meet the scammer they never show up.
zemsta
begynn å lære
vengeance (sense of v.)
Vengeance against the man who killed him is simply a reward for my patience.
złośliwość / złośliwy
begynn å lære
malice / malicious
I found no malice in him, only concern and love.
święty/ sakralny
begynn å lære
sacred / holy (s. art/music)
The family is sacred to me.
odstraszony/ powstrzymany
begynn å lære
deterred from
But today they would not be deterred by the present.// I am not going to be deterred by that thing.
warstwy cebuli, które obierasz
begynn å lære
layers of the onion that you peel away
harówka, harówa
begynn å lære
hard graft
w pojedynkę/ samemu
begynn å lære
single handedly
For the next five years he was the only teacher of Commerce and he single handedly managed to successfully run the department.
próba (np. w teatrze)/ próba generalna
begynn å lære
rehearsal/ dress rehearsal
They're preparing for the dress rehearsal.
zatkało (kogoś), powaliło, zbiło z tropu
begynn å lære
floored sb
She completely floored me when she announced she was getting married.
niezliczona ilość, ogrom
begynn å lære
myriad of sth
You have a myriad of choices!
począwszy od ... do...
begynn å lære
range from ... to...
od razu się polubiliśmy/zaiskrzył
begynn å lære
we had natural rapport/ we clicked/ we vibed
pięćdziesiąte urodziny
begynn å lære
fiftieth birthday
sutek/smoczek = smoczek
begynn å lære
nipple = dummy
być złym na kogoś
begynn å lære
be angry with somebody
Don't be angry with me!
wstrząs polityczny/ społeczny
begynn å lære
political upheaval
pozornie przekonujący
begynn å lære
outwardly persuasive
People saying things outwardly that they may not feel deep down.
wzór do naśladowania
begynn å lære
the role model to emulate
This is the guy you want your kids to emulate.
głupi żart, kawał
begynn å lære
hoax stories
The story turned out to be a hoax.
zmusić kogoś do zrobienia czegoś
begynn å lære
coerce sb into doing sth
They coerced her into sending 1 million dollars for a kidney treatment.
delikatnej budowy
begynn å lære
slightly-built
odzyskaj swój umysł, swoje życie od pracy
begynn å lære
reclaim your mind, r. your life from work
wszechstronna wersja nas samych
begynn å lære
well rounded version of ourselves = versatile
czcić = szanować
begynn å lære
revere = respect
They have worked hard for their name, which is revered among fans.
pasować do czegoś
begynn å lære
align with sth/sb
Its values align with my own life.// His behaviour aligns with my theory.
podkreślić punkt/ważność/potrzebę
begynn å lære
underscore the point/ the importance/ the need = underline
rozbudzić czyjeś zainteresowania/ciekawość
begynn å lære
spark sb's interests/curiosity
być w sprzeczności, nie zgadzać się
begynn å lære
be at odds
My boss is at odds with Mary.
śmiały, bezczelny pomysł/pytanie/uwaga
begynn å lære
audacious idea/question/ remark = bold
godzinami, przez wiele godzin
begynn å lære
for hours on end
They could not sleep, and talked for hours on end.
gen
begynn å lære
gene
I've got good genes.
zaspokoić moją ciekawość
begynn å lære
satisfy my curiosity
korzystny efekt/pozytywny efekt/wpływ
begynn å lære
beneficial effect/ positive effect/influence
That could indeed be evidence of a significant beneficial effect.
zakres czegoś/szeroki zakres czegoś
begynn å lære
a range of sth/ wide range of sth
szeroki = szeroki/obszerny/szeroki temat/uśmiech
begynn å lære
broad = wide/ comprehensive/ broad topic/smile
co dziwne/dziwnie
begynn å lære
oddly enough/oddly
What first got my attention was, oddly enough, her mind.
napięta atmosfera/napięta sytuacja
begynn å lære
tense atmosphere/ tense situation
nervous, anxious atmosphere
The high level of competition creates a tense atmosphere for many prospective students.
słusznie, całkiem słusznie
begynn å lære
rightly so
na samym dole// na górze
begynn å lære
at the very bottom of sth.// at the top
Przepraszam, coś mi wypadło.
begynn å lære
Sorry, something came up.
zapalony, gorliwy czytelnik/fan/uwaga/// gorliwie, namiętnie
begynn å lære
avid reader/fan/attention, beer drinker// avidly
He'd also been a good student and an avid reader.
rozpraszalność, stan bycia rozproszonym
begynn å lære
distractibility
Keeping them on track is difficult, and their distractibility is much worse.
napotkać problem, trudności// kontakt, spotkanie
begynn å lære
encounter a problem, difficulties// encounter
Early on, he encountered a problem that would face many libraries - a lack of adequate space.// We encountered some difficulties when trying to apply for a visa.
wytrzymałość, kondycja, konsekwencja
begynn å lære
stamina, endurance
He certainly seems to have the stamina for two jobs.
niepodważalny dowód, fakt
begynn å lære
uncontested evidence, fact
zawalony pracą, zapracowany
begynn å lære
swamped with work
I can't help you today, I am swamped.
czuć się doskonale
begynn å lære
feel frisky
głośnik
begynn å lære
loudspeaker
Unidentified sound came out of the speaker.
trzęsienie ziemi
begynn å lære
earthquake
pod kroplówką
begynn å lære
on a drip
He ended up on a drip in the Princess Margaret hospital.
ławka
begynn å lære
bench
She sat on the bench and started feeding the pigeons.
odprowadzać kogoś
begynn å lære
see sb off vs pick sb up
I resented him for not seeing me off.
położna
begynn å lære
midwife
wyzywać kogoś wyzwiskami
begynn å lære
call sb names
Kids used to call me names at school.
plus minus
begynn å lære
give or take
He was about my age, give or take a year.
bez zbędnej zwłoki/bez ceregieli
begynn å lære
without further ado
kącik, zakątek, nisza (wnęka w kuchni)
begynn å lære
nook
nook - jako kącik w życiu którego szukamy żeby się tam schować
"I have always wanted my own little nook," she said.
odwrotnie, na odwrót
begynn å lære
the other way round
Is this how I should put this? - No, the other way around!
Nie mam ochoty nic robić/robić tego./ nie chcę mi się
begynn å lære
I don't feel like doing anything/ doing it.
ograniczony (umysłowo), mało rezolutny, głupi/ ofiara losu
begynn å lære
feeble-minded/ feeble creature
żenujący, niezręczny, głupi
begynn å lære
derpy
foolish, silly
być w swoim żywiole
begynn å lære
be in your/ one's element
When he's swimming, he is in his element./ You should dance with him, he'll be in his element.
tygiel, miejsce wielokulturowe
begynn å lære
melting pot
This city is a melting pot - people from all over the world live here.
czuć się nieswojo// czuć się swobodnie
begynn å lære
feel ill at ease// feel at ease
The medical students were silent because they already felt ill at ease and a bit paranoid.
zagraniczny/międzynarodowy
begynn å lære
overseas/foreign/international (student, bank, market)
gmach
begynn å lære
edifice
The church in those days was a large and handsome edifice.
będzie miała 6 lat
begynn å lære
turn 6
She will turn 6 in September.
żywiciel rodziny
begynn å lære
breadwinner
When she was 16 years old her father died, leaving the family without its main breadwinner.
logopeda
begynn å lære
speech therapist
trzymać się od czegoś z daleka
begynn å lære
steer clear of sth / sb
Better steer clear of gossip at work.
arogancki, bezczelny, krzykliwy (stròj)
przeciwieństwo demure
begynn å lære
brash
bystry, błyskotliwy, dowcipny
begynn å lære
witty/ clever (child)
odzyskać (fizyczną) siłę, równowagę, kontrolę
begynn å lære
regain (physical) strenght, balance, control
regain control of sth
zlitować się nad kimś
begynn å lære
take pity on sb
poświęcony czemuś
begynn å lære
dedicated TO sth
I will dedicate half the money to cancer treatment research.// I dedicate this song to my girlfriend.
uśpiony wulkan (choroba, zwierzę zimą)
begynn å lære
dormant volcano
At this time of the year, the garden is dormant.
słuch/aparat słuchowy/uszkodzony słuch
begynn å lære
hearing/ hearing aid/impaired hearing
Have you got difficulty with your hearing?
kufer pełen złota
begynn å lære
a trunk full of gold
grzyb/roślina/produkt trujący
begynn å lære
poisonous mushroom/plant/product
wózek inwalidzki
begynn å lære
wheelchair
My wife will not be entering her new home in a wheelchair.
prostować (włosy)
begynn å lære
straighten your hair
Her hair is naturally curly but she always straightens it.
parapet
begynn å lære
windowsill
mieć rękę do roślin
begynn å lære
have green fingers
wspomnisz moje słowa!
begynn å lære
mark my words
You'll regret this, mark my words.
istotny = ważny
begynn å lære
relewant = important
nadchodzące, nadciągajace (terminy),
zawsze coś nieprzyjemnego
begynn å lære
looming deadlines
of something unwanted or unpleasant, about to happen soon and causing worry
hmmm można sobie pomarzyć
begynn å lære
chance would be a fine thing
zapisać się na kurs
begynn å lære
sign up for a course = enroll on, enroll for
podpisać się
begynn å lære
set your name = sign
You have to sign these documents.
przyspieszać
begynn å lære
accelerate (change, labour, growth, the start of the project, the process) = speed up
zejść po schodach
begynn å lære
walk downstairs/ walk down the stairs
My grandmother has difficulties walking down the stairs.
sztanga
begynn å lære
weight bar
bieżnia
begynn å lære
running track, track
The stadium includes a running track open to the public.
niestrawność
begynn å lære
indigestion
martwy ciąg
begynn å lære
deadlif
niecierpliwy
begynn å lære
impatient
być na bieżąco
begynn å lære
be in the loop
I will keep you in the loop.
za dużo rad
begynn å lære
too much advice/ a word of advice/ two pieces of advice
cymbał, debil
begynn å lære
bellend
Elon Musk is a bellend.
być nie w temacie
begynn å lære
be out of the loop
You miss the first episode, you are out of the loop.
rozpowszechniać
begynn å lære
disseminate = spread around (information, gossip, virus)
puszczać się na lewo i prawo
begynn å lære
spread around
This girl is not for you. She spreads around.
problem, przeszkoda
begynn å lære
hurdle (one major hurdle)
Money is of course the great hurdle for the plan.
zmieszać się, wmieszać się, dopasować się (np. w tłum, w towarzystwo), zlewać się z otoczeniem
begynn å lære
blend in
to mix with others, to become a harmonious part of a greater whole
Nobody knew he was a policeman - he perfectly blended in our group.
porwany przez kosmitów
'abducted' jest ZAWSZE z 'aliens'
begynn å lære
abducted by aliens
nieskazitelny, nienaganny
begynn å lære
impeccable precision
The service at the restaurant was impeccable.
pełen przeciągów
begynn å lære
draughty window
The room is really draughty and cold in the winter.
pominąć coś, opuścić coś
begynn å lære
leave something out
This is my story; I promise to leave nothing out.//I think I might have left something out.
centrum miasta
begynn å lære
downtown = city centre
Excuse me, how do I get downtown?// I haven't been in any restaurant downtown.
w połączeniu
begynn å lære
in conjunction with sth
The museum will also offer two programs in conjunction with the show.// My report should be used in conjunction with this book.
mieć z kimś dobre stosunki, dobrze się z kimś dogadywać, lubić kogoś, żyć w zgodzie
begynn å lære
get along with sb = get on with sb
Do you get along with your colleagues?// I never got on with my brother.
załagodzić sytuację
begynn å lære
defuse a situation
"Tell me," he said theatrically, in an attempt to defuse a situation that was rapidly going out of control.
wygląd zewnętrzny
begynn å lære
outward appearance
Teaching point - God looks at the inside not the outward appearance.
a jednak
begynn å lære
and yet
"We're not together any more." "And yet you text her all the time."
dwuznaczny komplement, dwuznaczna uwaga (mająca na celu kogoś obrazić lub znieważyć)
begynn å lære
backhanded compliment/remark
poniżające wyzwiska
begynn å lære
degrading name-calling
przejść samego siebie/ przeciągnąć
Przeszłaś samą siebie!
begynn å lære
outdo oneself
You outdid yourself!!! / They have tried to outdo each other in politics, science, art and almost everything else.
Nie mogę tego dość mocno podkreślić...// chce żeby to wybrzmiało...
begynn å lære
I can't stress enough how...// I can't stress this enough
odklejony, urojeniowy (nastrój)
begynn å lære
delusional (mood)
ogarniać się do wyjścia
begynn å lære
sort yourself out// get yourself sorted
pojebany
begynn å lære
fucked in the head//mental
bezdzietna lambadziara
begynn å lære
childless bimbo
bardzo pragnąć czegoś/ mieć chętkę na coś
begynn å lære
crave for sth
I crave for some hot instant cocoa, I need sugar so badly.
z tego co pamiętam
Z tego co pamiętam, to szło jakoś tak...
begynn å lære
from what I recall
From what I recall, it goes something like this...
dojść do słowa
begynn å lære
get a word in edgeways
I couldn't get a word in edgeways because Bob was talking all the time.
nazbyt skromny, niedoceniający siebie
begynn å lære
self deprecating
trafiony w punkt/bezbłędny, celny, trafny
begynn å lære
spot on/be spot on
He is spot-on in his criticism of some western television.
trwałe wrażenie/wpływ/pokój/długotrwały/krótkotrwały
begynn å lære
lasting impression/impact/peace/long-lasting/short-lasting
środki do życia/ utrzymanie
begynn å lære
livelihood
He gets his livelihood through honest work.
żmudny, monotonny
begynn å lære
tedious, monotonous (work, job, process)
How tedious to be stuck on the same story all these years.
ubliżający, uwłaszczający, pogardliwy
begynn å lære
disparaging/derogatory, (smile, remarks)
znać kogoś jak własną kieszeń
begynn å lære
know sb/sth backwards
I know her backwards and I know she would never do that.
znać coś od podszewki
begynn å lære
know sth inside out
I know this topic inside out, so I can teach you.
niejasny/ mało znany (pisarz), nieokreślony (uczucie)
begynn å lære
obscure
They talk in an obscure jargon. // I had an obscure feeling that sth would go wrong.
w pewnej chwili, w pewnym momencie
begynn å lære
at one point
do takiego stopnia
begynn å lære
so much so that
Sunday was a bit tense, so much so that my father in law's hands and voice were shaking.
zdeterminowany /napędzany (pragnieniem)
begynn å lære
driven (by a desire)
I completely understand his feelings - he was an emotional, driven human.
wolna wola
begynn å lære
free will
rozpierdol, rozpierducha (o zamieszaniu lub kontrowersji)
begynn å lære
shit show
nazwać rzeczy po imieniu
begynn å lære
call a spade a spade
We are both men of the world who are not afraid to call a spade a spade.
poszukiwanie/dążenie do czegoś
begynn å lære
quest for sth (truth, power)
The quest to live longer may not mean living better.
płytki (niegłęboki)
begynn å lære
shallow
zakorzeniony (nawyk, niepokój, nieśmiałość)
begynn å lære
ingrained (habit, anxiety, timidity)
It was an ingrained habit to watch and control my thoughts.
powstrzymać się od czegoś (kupowania, robienia, pracy)
begynn å lære
refrain from sth (from buying, doing, working)
zrzucić odpowiedzialność na kogoś/coś
begynn å lære
pass the buck to sb/sth
It's your responsibility, so don't try to pass the buck.
obwiniać kogoś
begynn å lære
put the blame on sb
pochwalać, akceptować coś
begynn å lære
approve of sth
His parents don't approve of his friends.
zwłoki, trupy, ciało
begynn å lære
corpses, dead bodies, body
What was I to do with the corpse of my friend?
opoka, ostoja (osoba silna emocjonalnie, dająca oparcie)
begynn å lære
pillar of strenght
towarzystwo wzajemnej adoracji
begynn å lære
mutual admiration society
koło zapasowe
begynn å lære
spare wheel
oszczędzić/darować komuś życie
begynn å lære
spare sb's life
oszczędzić komuś trudu zrobienia czegoś
begynn å lære
spare somebody the trouble of doing something
I'll make the appointment for you to spare you the trouble.
czas wolny
begynn å lære
spare time
I wish I had more spare time.
być NA randce
begynn å lære
to be ON a date
koperek
begynn å lære
dill
żywić urazę (do)
begynn å lære
bear grudge (against)
Some types of ghost seem to bear a grudge against the living.
zmowa
begynn å lære
collusion
z uporem, uparcie, zawzięcie
begynn å lære
doggedly
wstrętny, ohydny, okropny
begynn å lære
icky
stać w miejscu, nie rozwijać się
begynn å lære
stand still
odgrywać kluczową rolę
begynn å lære
play a key role = play a pivotal role
przewaga nad kimś (wrogiem, nad nami)
begynn å lære
advantage over sb (the enemy, over us)
wzniosły [szczyty, wysokości, punkty widokowe, wzgórza], ma wzniosłe [cele, zadania, cele, ambicje, plany], ma wzniosły status
begynn å lære
lofty [peaks, heights, lookouts, hills], has lofty [goals, objectives, targets, ambitions, plans], have a lofty status
ośmieszenie, wykpienie//ośmieszyć, wykpić
begynn å lære
lampooning//lampoon
The program focused on college humor and lampooning of current events//The lampooning of the minister, who is widely considered the most powerful man in Morocco after the King, delighted the audience.
przypadkowy, chaotyczny
begynn å lære
haphazard = random, unplanned, chaotic
znany z czegoś złego (z czegoś)
begynn å lære
notorious (for sth)
aż do
begynn å lære
up until
Up until the age of 30, he didn't believe in anything supernatural. //We were happy up until he cheated on me.
udowodnić, że ktoś się myli
begynn å lære
prove sb wrong
George Fotherington is an ordinary man who loves debating, especially when he gets to prove people wrong.
spojrzeć komuś prosto w oczy
begynn å lære
meet sb's gaze
He met his own gaze and asked quietly, “Still think miracles are impossible?”
Bardzo interesuję się czymś (ogrodnictwem, gotowaniem)
begynn å lære
I am very much into sth (gardening, cooking)
robi się gorączkowo, robi się napięciowo
nerwowy, gorączkowy
begynn å lære
it's getting hectic it's getting tense
Life can be hectic.
stawiać za cel zrobienie czegoś
begynn å lære
set your sights on doing something
He set his sight on becoming the comedian.
pokonany, przegrany / porażka, przegrana
begynn å lære
defeated, loser/ defeat
It was an embarassing defeat.
nieśmiała, zahukany, bojazliwy
begynn å lære
timid / shy
timid child
przyjeżdżać, wpadać (do kogoś)
begynn å lære
come over
You can come over to my house anytime you want.
zrób małe podsumowanie
begynn å lære
do a little recap = sum up
If so, you might want to recap your favorite bits from the book. He recapped the events as they had occurred, in order, from start to present.
składa się z czegoś
begynn å lære
made up of = consist of sth
A community is made up of people who help and look out for each other.
wykańczający nerwowo, stresujący
begynn å lære
nerve-wracking
postrzegana jako
begynn å lære
perceived as
I am most worried about how people will perceive me.
gra w ciemno, podejmowanie ryzyka
begynn å lære
roll of the dice
Opening a new restaurant is always a roll of the dice.
podejmować pochopne decyzje/osądy
begynn å lære
make snap judgements/decisions/conclusions
People make snap judgements based on their biases.//'Do you always make snap judgements of people you meet?'//You should not draw any snap conclusions - let him explain.
wypowiedź
begynn å lære
utterance
On average one in three words of the utterance was incorrect.
prezenter/wiadomości
begynn å lære
news broadcaster/news broadcast
transmisja, nadawać, transmitować//rozgłaszać (plotki)
begynn å lære
broadcast
The show is to be broadcast to 100 countries around the world.//My sister always broadcasts every rumour she hears.
samolubnie
begynn å lære
selfishly
He selfishly never gives up on this matter, and does not care for others' opinions.
dać się zwieść
begynn å lære
be led astray
"He may have been led astray when he was young, but he's a quality guy."
chorobliwie (wrażliwy, obsesyjny, lękliwy, gruby, przygnębiony)
begynn å lære
morbidly (sensitive, obsessed, anxious, fat, depressed)
zapalenie pęcherza
begynn å lære
bladder inflammation
spokój//środek uspokajający
begynn å lære
tranquility//tranquilliser
May this be a place of peace and tranquility always.
dodatek, zasiłek /kieszonkowe/dodatek na noworodka
begynn å lære
allowance/ pocket money/newborn allowance
iść na zwolnienie lekarskie
begynn å lære
go on medical leave
zatrudnić kogoś
begynn å lære
take on = employ
sfałszowany podpis
begynn å lære
forged signature
I went mad and was addicted to anti-depressants, forged signatures and tried to kill myself".
fałszerstwo/dowody fałszerstwa/fałszerstwo dokumentów
begynn å lære
forgery/evidence of forgery/documents forgery

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