Advanced English C2 • NOUNS • 'P'

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peccadillo
noun [C ] C2 (plural peccadillos or peccadilloes) formal / humorous • synonyms: minor fault, lapse, flaw • a small/minor peccadillo; forgive/overlook peccadillos; personal/social peccadillo • freq in AmE: 4/10
Everyone has a few peccadillos that make them human. | 2. His habit of being late was just a minor peccadillo.
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drobne przewinienie, mały grzeszek, niewielka wada
a small and relatively unimportant fault or mistake, especially one that does not seriously harm anyone
Każdy ma kilka drobnych przewinień, które czynią go bardziej ludzkim. | 2. Jego spóźnianie się to tylko niewielki grzeszek.
plaintiff
noun [C ] C2 law (also less frequent complainant) • synonyms: claimant (BrE), complainant • plaintiff files a lawsuit; plaintiff vs defendant; court rules in favor of plaintiff • freq in AmE: 6/10
The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff.
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powód, powódka (osoba wnosząca sprawę do sądu cywilnego)
a person or party who brings a legal case against another in a court of law; the one who initiates a lawsuit (opposite of defendant)
Sąd orzekł na korzyść powódki.
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