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board of directors, management a group of people elected by a company's shareholders to oversee the running of the company
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roznosić (np. wirusa, chorobę) start learning
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Rats communicate many viruses. Wild animals communicate many dangerous diseases.
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wyżywienie (środki egzystency), wsparcie i oparcie (psychiczne) start learning
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the ability of food to provide people and animals with what they need to make them strong and healthy: food: emotional or mental support During this freezing weather, the food put out by householders is the only form of sustenance that the birds have. A stick of celery does not provide much sustenance. When her husband died, she drew sustenance from in her religious beliefs.
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Yet they would live long enough to know agonizing death. My life has become nothing but an agonizing wait for death.
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nadrzędność, cecha bycia nadrzędnym, najważniejszym start learning
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The analysis used here was later to be known as the paramountcy doctrine. With this policy they established their paramountcy over one princely state after another.
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słowo trudne do wymówienia, bardzo długie słowo kęs, łyk start learning
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to make something that is already bad even worse: This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities. Her allergy was exacerbated by the dust.
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łykowaty, twardy jak podeszwa (np. mięso), chropowaty, szorstki (np. ręce start learning
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seig? His skin was tough and leathery
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beznadziejny, zgrzytliwy, nieubłagany, skrajną (nędza) start learning
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a situation in which people are extremely poor over a long period grinding poverty. these regulations grind down the local population with their obstructive laws.
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powiązać coś z czymś, połączyć start learning
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link something up to something to form a connection, especially in order to work or operate together: The organization's aim is to link up people from all over the country who are suffering from the disease. We offer advice to Polish companies who want to link up with businesses in this country.
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zabić start learning
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His performance slayed the audience.
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odszyskać (utraconą ojczyznę np.) start learning
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to get something that you had before but lost temporarily: Some in the party want to win back votes by adopting a harder, anti-Socialist line.
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be in league with somebody That lad is in league with satanical powers.
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szpara, szczelina, żółtek, brzęk, brzęczeć start learning
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a small narrow crack or opening. crevice, fissure. CLINK I peered through a chink in the curtains and saw them all inside. On a hot day it's nice to hear the chink of ice in a glass. The coins chinked lightly in his pocket as he walked along.
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speszyć, wprawić w lekkie zakłopotanie start learning
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to slightly confuse someone. BEWILDER Her answer bemused us all. One's completely bemused with geological ages
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szydzić, drwić z czegoś, (wchłonąć - o jedzeniu UK) start learning
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to laugh and talk about a person or idea in a way that shows that you think they are stupid or silly: The critics scoffed at his paintings. Years ago people would have scoffed at the idea that cars would be built by robots. I baked a huge cake this morning, and the kids scoffed the lot.
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An ear-splitting sound is so loud or high that it hurts your ears. an ear-splitting explosion ear-piercing screams. deafening
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(of people) always trying to get and keep more of something, especially money:
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karcący (wzrok), z ostrzeżeniem, przestrogą (dźwięk), napinający, NAPOMNIENIE start learning
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advising and warning someone about their behaviour: an admonitory remark She raised an admonitory finger at me. The most common parental admonition must surely be "Don't stay out late".
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paying careful attention to something or someone: The government should be heedful of the impact of inflation on savings.
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unacceptable or dishonest behaviour, especially involving sexual activity or money: There was a bit of hanky-panky going on at the Christmas party. Wanna go quickly to one of the bathroom stalls for some hanky panky
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a photographic copy of an early plan for a building or machine. an early plan or design that explains how something might be achieved their blueprint for economic reform
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stanowy, dotyczący całego stanu (np. USA) start learning
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in every part of a state
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mówić niewyraźnie, bełkotać, połykać słowa start learning
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to pronounce the sounds of a word in a way that is wrong or not clear I would probably slur that mouthful. Her speech was slurred but she still denied she was drunk. The brace on his teeth made him slur slightly.
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przekonany o zasługiwaniu na specjalne traktowanie start learning
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with breaks, or stopping and starting again
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get to the heart of the matter cornerstone, the bottom line The bottom line is that we must and will protect the children.
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dołączać, przyczepić coś, dodać (coś czego raczej nie planowaliśmy) start learning
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to add something that you had not planned to add, often without much preparation or thought: At the last minute they tacked on a couple of extra visits to my schedule. at the final rendition of the presentation I decided to just tack on a couple of final words summarizing the last paragraph.
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to say or show that one hopes (someone or something) will succeed, get well, etc We're all pulling for you (to get well). I'm pulling for the home team.
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trzcina i laska, tyczka (do podtrzymywania roślin w ogrodzie) start learning
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walking stick She waved goodbye with her cane.
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postawny, dobrze zbudowany potocznie start learning
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having a vigorously sturdy constitution In The Seventh Seal, von Sydow’s Antonius Block—a knight returning from the Crusades to find his country decimated by plague—is a strapping specimen of manhood coming face-to-face, literally, with his mortality.
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stukanie, stuknięcie, kuc; gadka, nawijka start learning
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patter She was rapping at my door.
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obciążenie, zawada, balast, problem, ciężar (np. o osobie, o rzeczy) start learning
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He has become a serious liability to our business, and that cannot continue. debts. After a certain age, a car's just a liability. Sue always manages to upset somebody when we go out - she's a real liability
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zasmarkany, zadziwiający nosa start learning
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covered with mucus from the nose You could have told me I had a snotty nose! I don't want to use your snotty handkerchief!
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to make something such as a dangerous situation seem less important or dangerous than it really is: While not wanting to underplay the seriousness of the situation, I have to say that it is not as bad as people seem to think.
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ogier rozpłodowy, ogier(mężczyzna często uprawiający seks), ćwiek, stadnina start learning
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a group of animals, especially high-quality horses, kept for breeding. a man who is considered to be attractive and skilled sexually: a small nail or piece of metal, with a large, rounded top, that is attached to the surface of something He thinks he's a real stud. a nose stud. Girls, look at that stud! There were five horses at the stud.
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przeklęty, cholerny (eufemizm) start learning
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zabezpieczenie pożyczki, hipoteki itd. dla banku, krewny w linii bocznej start learning
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connected but less important, or of the same family although not directly related. a guarantee for the bank in the form of a property in case there are difficulties with the loan repayment She used/put up her house as collateral for a loan. You've put in the shop and the house as collateral. collateral senses of a word a collateral branch of the family
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to worry someone News of the arrest perturbed her greatly.
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ulubiony, ukochany, kochanie, skarbie (sposób zwracania się do bliskiej osoby start learning
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to be the person that someone in authority likes best and treats better than anyone else: a theory, subject, hate, etc. that is special and important to you: be the teacher's pet. Good day to you, pet. Animals is his pet subject.
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deceased. Dec. I dream about my late wife every night.
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postura (np. muskularna) szkielet start learning
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my father has a muscular, strapping frame. hunched frame
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to put a male animal's sperm into a female animal, either by the sexual act or by an artificial method
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the action of not approving of something or saying that you do not approve of something: She couldn't hide the deprecation in her voice. The barman shook his head in deprecation.
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to be likely to do something or to often do something: The kitchen roof is apt to (= likely to) leak when it rains. She's in her eighties now and apt to be a little forgetful. He is apt to be irritable when people ask him why he isn't more cheerful. How often I was to remember the aptness of the description
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kołnierzyk, obroża, chwycić za kołnierz start learning
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Iron the collar before you put this shirt on. My dog doesn't wear a collar. I collared him to stop him.
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an ugly creature or head cut from stone and attached to the roof of an old church, etc., often with an open mouth through which rain water flows away
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we have fitted a brand new gutter
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odrzucić propozycje, prośbę, odesłać kogoś z kwitkiem, niegrzeczna odmowa start learning
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to refuse to accept a helpful suggestion or offer from someone, often by answering in an unfriendly way: She rebuffed all suggestions that she should resign. Her desperate request for help was met with a rebuff.
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obijać, tapetować, zdobić (np. tapicerką, dywanami) start learning
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to cover a chair or other type of seat with cloth and fill it with a soft substance The couch was upholstered with a bright, floral fabric.
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the emotional pitch remained roughly the same.
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the quality of being suitable or right for a particular situation: the aptness of his comment was incredible accurate given his age and experience.
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poniżać, zniżać się do, umniejszać (komuś) start learning
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to cause someone to become less respected: disgrace, degrade The entire family was demeaned by his behaviour. I wouldn't demean myself by asking my parents for money.
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stosować, wykorzystywać, posługiwać się start learning
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to use, to apply Don't employ any complicated vocabulary while talking to him. I will show you how to employ a bow.
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szczodrobliwość, szczodry dar, dobrodziejstwo start learning
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the act of giving something, such as money, to help an organization, society, or person: The three paintings were a benefaction stipulated in the will of a wealthy patron. Many of the artworks came to the museum through the benefaction of generous donors. The library is always grateful for the benefaction of supporters like you to keep its mission going.
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fat from animals, used for making soap and, especially in the past, candles
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fałszywy, podrabiany, fikcyjny;, nie w porządku, nie fair(slang) start learning
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fake So the whole story about your acquaintance with Santa was nothing more but bogus. It is bogus of you to go without me.
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(występ solisty), recytacja (utworu poetyckiego), szczegółowy opis (wypadków), przytoczenie (faktów) start learning
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a performance of music or poetry, usually given by one person or a small group of people: a detailed description of something or a list of things. a detailed description I went to a violin recital today. He is giving a recital of Bach's sonatas. She gave us a long, boring recital of all her troubles. give a piano recital
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Where did your daughter receive her primary? The prince received the best primary.
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the state of being famous for something bad: He achieved/gained notoriety for being difficult to work with as an actor.
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an elliptical bike/trainer cross-trainer I use an elliptical trainer at home for 15 to 30 minutes three times a week
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New companies are mushrooming on the market. He's been mushrooming the whole day today but he barely found anything.
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cięty, z nerwem (np. artykuł, przemowa start learning
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expressing something effectively and with power, often using only a few words or short words: adding emphasis or excitement to something: a short punchy presentation/speech The article is written in his usual punchy style. The collection comes in a number of punchy colours. The band burst onto the scene with the fresh, laddish exuberance and punchy melodies of their debut album.
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wykoleić, psuć, zakłócać (przebieg czegoś) start learning
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to prevent a plan or process from succeeding: Renewed fighting threatens to derail the peace talks.
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oddać coś z powrotem, zwrócić start learning
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skandaliczne, oburzające (samcze zachowanie) start learning
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Laddish behaviour is the noisy, energetic, and sometimes rude behaviour that some young men show in social groups. Does he agree that that balance is not reflected in the priorities of broadcasters, which seem to be dominated by a laddish sports culture?
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udobruchać, załagodzić przebłagać start learning
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If you would just give me something to placate them. I do not want you to try to placate me, woman. But placating its Government at every turn is not the answer.
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uwłaczający, obraźliwy (komentarzy) start learning
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No American children's book would take such a derogatory view of fat people, for example.
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nadmiernie przewietrzyć się (wprowadzić za dużo tlenu do organizmu), ZBYTNIO SIĘ PODNIECIĆ start learning
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to breathe too quickly and so cause too much oxygen to enter the blood. TO BECOME TOO EXCITED She went into shock, shaking and hyperventilating. We had to call the doctor because she was crying and hyperventilating. The children are hyperventilating with excitement. I would never hyperventilate over the thought of meeting a celebrity.
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used to describe silly and funny behaviour or a plan that is very silly and funny and unlikely to succeed: the madcap antics of the clowns. It must also drop its madcap, profligate policies, and reduce management levels.
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gadać, nawijać (w celu nawiązania kontaktu lub zdobycia przewagi w dyskusji) start learning
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to talk informally with someone, especially in a way that is not sincere or to win some advantage for yourself: He spent the entire evening schmoozing with the senator.
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rezygnować, wycofywać się start learning
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pull back from acting. The army pulled back from the battlefield. My sponsor wants to pull back, I have to do something.
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dopatrywać się czegoś w czymś start learning
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read something into something Don't read too much into John's call - I think he just had to tell you about the sale. Into his subtle hand strokes you could read a certain sign of anxiety.
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stanowienie przykładu, przedstawienie czegoś za pomocą przykładu start learning
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something that represents or is an example of something else, or the act of producing something like this It seems that the instantiation of the primary entities is not a random process.
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