6. TIME AND WORK

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upłynąć
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to elapse
A lot of time has elapsed since we last met.
natychmiastowy
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instantaneous
The reaction was almost instantaneous.
tymczasowy
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interim
This is an interim report — the final one will be published next month.
wygasnąć
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lapse
My insurance policy has lapsed because I forgot to pay.
opóźniony, zaległy
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overdue
The payment is two weeks overdue.
punkualnie
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prompt
He showed up prompt at ten o'clock.
prowizoryczny, tymczasowy
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provisional
I prepared only a provisional version of the document, but he sent it as the official one.
trwać
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to span
His presidency spanned 8 years.
okres (zazwyczaj krótki)
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spell
It was a short spell of my life, I don't want to talk about it.
służba, kadencja
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stint
He did a stint in the army.
kolejny, dalszy
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subsequent
The subsequent episodes were not as good.
wydarzający się w porę
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timely
Thanks for a timely intervention.
administracja państwowa
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civil service
wydajny
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efficient
She's not a very efficient worker.
dyrektor, kierownik
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executive
zwalniać (z pracy)
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to fire
wyszukiwać i rekrutować pracowników
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to headhunt
perspektywy
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prospects
Their business has prospects for the future.
rekrutować
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to recruit
wyrzucić z pracy
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to sack
I got sacked last month, so I don't have much money.
strajkować
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to strike
w lepszym czasie
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at a better time
punktualnie
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on the dot
jednoczesny
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simultaneous
przestarzały
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obsolete
The company uses obsolete technology.
krótki, zwięzły
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brief
It was a very brief meeting.
marynarka wojenna
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navy
czas koncentracji
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concentration span
okres
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span
upływać, mijać
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to elapse
rówieśnik, współczesny (osoba żyjąca w tym samym czasie)
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contemporary
Einstein and Freud were contemporaries.
konkretny
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particular
I would like to buy a particular type of shoes.
papeteria
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stationery
nadawać się, być odpowiednim, spełniać wymagania
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to fit the bill

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