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1. przepisywać receptę 2. określać start learning
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Valium is usually prescribed to treat anxiety. Police regulations prescribe that an officer's number must be clearly visible. The syllabus prescribes precisely which books should be studied.
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1. recepta 2. plan/sugestia start learning
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The doctor gave me a prescription for antibiotics. The prescription of drugs is a doctor's responsibility. A prescription for happiness. Both parties will be outlining their prescription for economic recovery.
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1. oddział szpitalny 2. okręg wyborczy 3. osoba nieletnia pod kuratelą start learning
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A maternity/surgical/psychiatric/children’s ward. The child was made a ward of court.
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opiekun, strażnik, zarządca start learning
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A forest warden. Two neighbourhood wardens patrol the housing estate.
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a person who guards prisoners in a prison start learning
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1. to be better or do something better than somebody/something else 2. to improve your social position through education, a better job, etc. start learning
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The work he produced early in his career has never really been bettered. Their success that season could not be bettered. Thousands of Victorian workers joined educational associations in an attempt to better themselves.
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This is Monica, my better half.
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pryszcz, skaza, wada - skóra, rzecz start learning
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Make-up to cover blemishes. His reputation is without a blemish.
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to make something less beautiful or perfect start learning
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1. poniżać 2. obniżać koszty 3. obniżyć wartość start learning
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She never cheapened herself by lowering her standards. To cheapen the cost of raw materials. The movie was accused of cheapening human life.
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łatwość, little value of sth start learning
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The relative cheapness of modern computers. The show is spoiled by the cheapness of the production. The apparent cheapness of human life in ancient times.
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If the goods are defective you should get a full refund. Her hearing was found to be slightly defective.
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to leave a political party, country, etc. to join another that is considered to be an enemy start learning
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A number of writers and musicians defected from the Soviet Union to the West in the 1960s. She defected from the party just days before the election.
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1. znakomity, wykwintny 2. strongly felt - feeling 3. very sensitive start learning
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Her wedding dress was absolutely exquisite. Exquisite pain/pleasure. The room was decorated in exquisite taste.
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1. defect, fault 2. a weakness in sb's character 3. skaza, która zmniejsza wartość start learning
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The argument is full of fundamental flaws. There is always a flaw in the character of a tragic hero. The vase is in excellent condition except for a few small flaws in its base.
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The study was methodologically flawed. A series of fatally flawed judgements.
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Her English is almost flawless.
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Kennedy was outclassed 0–6 0–6 in the final. In design and quality of manufacture the cars were totally outclassed by their Italian competitors.
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to clean and decorate a room, building, etc. in order to make it more attractive, more useful, etc. start learning
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The theatre has been extensively refurbished.
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The hotel is closed for refurbishment. This is just one of several planned refurbishments.
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1. zgniły 2. terrible 3. dishonest 4. zdemoralizowany 5. looking or feeling ill 6. feeling guilty about sth you have done start learning
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She's a rotten singer. The organization is rotten to the core. She felt rotten. I feel rotten about leaving them behind.
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1. psucie, gnicie 2. used to describe the fact that a situation is getting worse 3. nonsense start learning
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The wood must not get damp as rot can quickly result. The team should manage to stop the rot if they play well this week. Don't talk such rot!
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