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to laugh at someone or something in a way that shows you think they are stupid or of no value: He derided my singing as pathetic. This building, once derided by critics, is now a major tourist attraction. derisive laughter a derisive comment/remark. They treated his suggestion with derision.
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in a way that is very surprising, especially by being large in amount, size, or degree. extremely good Our charity appeal has been stupendously successful. The crew is stupendously ill-trained. You are working stupendously! The Lion King did stupendously because it was a good movie. Stupendous news! We've won £500,000!
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delikwent, przestępca, winowajca, przestępczy start learning
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a person, usually young, who behaves in a way that is illegal or not acceptable to most people: juvenile delinquents. The delinquency is particularly high among the poor.
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zwilżać, zraszać, tłumić (hałas), studzić (zapas), gasić (entuzjazm) start learning
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to make something slightly wet Rain had dampened the tent so we left it to dry in the afternoon sun. his pragmatic approach has dampened her impassioned enthusiasm going to Ukraine.
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niedający się rozwiązać, nierozwiązalny, niemożliwy do rozstrzygnięcia nierozpuszczalny start learning
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(of a problem) so difficult that it is impossible to solve: Traffic congestion in large cities seems to be an insoluble problem.
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On 13 December 1981 the communist authorities imposed martial law in Poland
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zarobić forsę, zdobyć trochę kasy start learning
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Some people try to figure out ways to make a buck.
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osaczony, zapędzony w kozi róg, pozbawiony możliwości manewru start learning
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She cornered me and started yelling at me. The man cornered the little girl and dragged her into his car.
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zguba, ruina, naprawienie (szkody) start learning
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the cause of someone's failure, or of someone's loss of power or money Greed has been the undoing of many a businessman. Undoing the damage done by the storm will take many days.
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to kill someone by covering their face so that they cannot breathe: They threatened to smother the animals with plastic bags. I tried desperately to smother a sneeze (= I tried not to sneeze) during his speech. I threw a blanket over the stove to smother the flames.
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indagować, zasypać kogoś pytaniami start learning
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ply somebody with questions to give large amounts of something to someone: If you ply someone with questions, you ask that person many questions We were plied with coffee, doughnuts, and refreshments. Anxious to hear firsthand the latest about the outside world, they plied us with questions.
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a type of formal jacket that is a different colour from the trousers or skirt that are worn with it. In the UK a blazer often has the symbol of a school or organization sewn on the front pocket and is worn as part of a uniform:
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to twist something together or around something: The picture captures the two lovers with their arms entwined.
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kamieniołom; zdobycz, zwierzyna łowna start learning
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a large artificial hole in the ground where stone, sand, etc. is dug for use as building material: a granite/limestone/marble/slate quarry. Our quarry should be somewhere in this forest.
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the amount of acid in a substance or in your stomach: This low pH level clearly shows the acidity of the soil here.
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Like I say, it's a tight knit community.
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originator, framer, trailblazer Morton was the originator of Arbor Day. I wonder whether the framers of the document really thought out what the implications of the policy would be.
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zapał (zapał), żarliwość, namiętność start learning
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great enthusiasm or love His ardour for her cooled after only a few weeks.
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zapuszczone, zapyziały, starte (ubranie), odrapane start learning
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looking old and in bad condition because of being used for a long time or not being cared for: not honourable or fair; unacceptable replace one's clothes with shabby or tattered ones. She spoke out about the shabby way the case had been handled. The refugees were shabby (= wore old clothes in bad condition) and hungry
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the floor of an entrance to a building or room. the level or point at which you start to experience something, or at which something starts to happen: I have a low/high boredom threshold. His secretary earns £268 a month, well below the threshold for paying tax. It’s traditional for a man to carry his bride over the threshold.
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wykonanie, interpretacja (w muzyce) przełożenie sztuki na inny język start learning
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a particular way of performing a song, piece of music, or poem She ended the concert with a powerful rendition of "I Will Always Love You".
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to invent a new word or expression, or to use one in a particular way for the first time: to be earning a lot of money quickly Allen Ginsberg coined the term "flower power". I'm coming it in. Ladies and gentlemen, in the 1980s we coined the phrase 'democratic deficit'.
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przesiadka, postój w podróży start learning
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a short stay in a place that you make while you are on a longer journey to somewhere else: Our tickets to Australia include a stopover for two nights in Singapore.
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skurcz, kurczenie się (regres), zarażenie się, FORMA ŚCIĄGNIĘTA start learning
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the fact of something becoming smaller or shorter or of becoming less in amount or number. "It's" is a contraction of "it is."the contraction of economic output. The contraction of this muscle raises the lower arm. She was having regular strong contractions every four minutes.
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badanie kontrolne, przegląd kontrolny start learning
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a medical examination to test your general state of health: She goes to her doctor for regular check-ups. a dental check-up
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zasiłek, dodatek(pieniądze na cel) dozwolona ilość, przydział (np. bagażu, który można zabrać ze sobą), rabat start learning
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a discount, money that you are given regularly, especially to pay for a particular thing. an amount of something that you are allowed: POCKET MONEY The perks of the job include a company pension and a generous travel allowance. I couldn't have managed at college if I hadn't had an allowance from my parents. The baggage/luggage allowance for most flights is 20 kilos.
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bez przygotowania doraźnie, specjalnie w tym celu start learning
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to this, for a particular reason. made or happening only for a particular purpose or need, not planned before it happens: an ad hoc committee/meeting. We deal with problems on an ad hoc basis (= as they happen).
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We put down on a small airstrip well away from town.
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płaszcz ziemii, płaszcz, okrycie, opończa, obowiązki, OTULIĆ, OKRYĆ start learning
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the responsibilities of an important position or job, especially as given from the person who had the job to the person who replaces them: a layer of something that covers a surface the part of the earth that surrounds the central core The mantle of the leader belongs to me. She unsuccessfully attempted to assume the mantle of the presidency. He has been asked to take on the mantle of managing director in the New York office. A thick mantle of snow lay on the ground.
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poradzić się, zasięgać porady, konsultować, mieć na uwadze, uwzględniać start learning
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account for sth, Did you consult the wind speed? If you don't know how to get there, consult a map.
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unwanted, often because unpleasant and causing problems: "There's a hair in my soup!" "Well, pass it over here and I'll remove the offending article."The company had removed the offending material from its site when it was discovered.
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nadejście, nastanie (pojawienie się czegoś) start learning
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the fact of an event happening, an invention being made, or a person arriving The advent of technology brought changes to our working environment. Life was transformed by the advent of the steam engine.
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krzykliwy, ekstrawagancki (np. o ubiorze) start learning
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very confident in your behaviour, and liking to be noticed by other people, for example because of the way you dress, talk, etc. brightly coloured and easily noticed a flamboyant gesture The writer's flamboyant lifestyle was well known. His clothes were rather flamboyant for such a serious occasion. Her flamboyance annoys some people but delights others.
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tryb oznajmiający, orientacyjny(cena), wskazujący start learning
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being or relating to a sign that something exists, is true, or is likely to happen: the mood (= form) of the verb used in ordinary statements and questions. the price that a share will probably sell for Resumption of the talks is indicative of an improving relationship between the countries. In the sentence "We walked home" the verb "walked" is in the indicative. A prospectus and indicative price range will be released tomorrow.
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If a road or path branches off, it goes in another direction We drove down a narrow track that branched off from the main road.
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an organ in the body that produces insulin (= a chemical substance that controls the amount of sugar in the blood) and substances that help to digest food so that it can be used by the body Two fetuses had a pancreas of half normal size which lacked any inferior lobe.
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With any sighted felony you will left a visible record which will make it easier for authority bodies to track you down and place your person into a prison.
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a person who knows a lot about a particular subject and is therefore often asked to give an opinion about it: a political/foreign-policy/sports pundit
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to disapprove of something or someone You can wear jeans, but I think the restaurant frowns on shorts and sneakers.
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węzeł, robić węzeł, UCISK W ŻOŁĄDKU start learning
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i Felt an unpleasant knot in my stomach
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resize We have to scale this picture down.
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somebody who is not controlled by emotions and typically exhibits good judgement and decision making skills Anna is a very level-headed person.
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piaszczysty, brutalnie szczery, zdeterminowany start learning
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brave and determined: showing or having a lot of unpleasant details or features: He showed the gritty determination that we've come to expect from him. a gritty portrayal of urban poverty
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sylwetka, zarys, krótko opisywać start learning
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Over a decade, he was profiled on television 11 times. I saw the profile of the thief.
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nie trzymający moczu, nie trzymający stolca start learning
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unable to control the excretion of urine or the contents of the bowels Many of our elderly patients are incontinent. As the illness progressed, she became doubly incontinent incontinence
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bulgot, bulgotać, gaworzyć start learning
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(of water, especially small streams) to flow quickly while making a low, pleasant sound.(of babies) to make a happy sound with the back of the throat: Outside of her window the stream gurgled over the rocks. The baby lay gurgling in her cot.
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poskromić, zniszczyć (silnego przeciwnika w sporcie start learning
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They humbled the opposite team, beating them 6:0.
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temporary and intended to be used or accepted until something permanent exists: intervening time an interim solution An interim government was set up for the period before the country's first free election.
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They are running a recruitment for the current university year.
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closely in a personal or sexual way. in a very detailed way She's been intimately involved in the project since it began. He knew the area intimately. The two of them have been intimately involved for a year.
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w końcu, przed długi czas, obszernie, szczegółowo start learning
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If something happens at length, it happens after a long period of time: extensively George went on at great length about his various illnesses. At length, the authorities allowed her to go home. We have discussed this at length in the course of many talks.
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If a ceiling, roof, or other structure caves in, it breaks and falls into the space below. to agree to demands that you originally opposed because you have become tired or frightened: Because of the explosion, the roof of the building caved in, trapping several people. She accused the university of caving in to political pressures.
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załagodzić, słabnąć, zostać zahamowanym start learning
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to (cause to) become less dangerous or difficult The government has taken these measures in an attempt to de-escalate the conflict. There are signs that the confrontation is beginning to de-escalate.
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the part that is left after the main part has gone or been taken away, or a substance that remains after a chemical process such as evaporation: the part of a dead person's money and property that is left after taxes, debts, etc. have been paid: She cut off the best meat and threw away the residue. The residue (of the estate) went to her granddaughter.
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burzliwy, wzburzony(morze), krzykliwy(bachor) start learning
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boisterous children a boisterous game noisy, energetic and rough
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szczerze, uczciwie wobec kogoś start learning
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to be fair We may laugh about it, but in fairness we take it seriously.
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coś zupełnie innego, odmiennego start learning
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to be completely different from something This flat is a far cry from the house they had before.
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careful and avoiding risks, providential, precautionary It's always prudent to read a contract carefully before signing it.
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the reasons or intentions that cause a particular set of beliefs or actions I don't understand the rationale for these restrictions. He tried to explain the scientific rationale behind his work.
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an occasion when the sun disappears from view, either completely or partly, while the moon is moving between it and the earth, or when the moon becomes darker while the shadow of the earth moves over it: a solar/lunar eclipse On Wednesday there will be a total/partial eclipse of the sun. The moon will be totally eclipsed at 12.10 p.m. This date marks the eclipse of the Roman Empire. I was the most talented one until he eclipsed me.
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niesamowity, fantastyczny, wspaniały start learning
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"I'm pregnant!" "That's terrific! Congratulations!"It was a terrific piece of marketing.
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a school where students live and study
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pochodzenie, źródło, etymologia start learning
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the origin of something, such as a word, from which another form has developed, or the new form itself Does anyone know the derivation of the word “OK”?
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to make something happen: give sb a prompt. The bishop's speech has prompted an angry response from both political parties. Recent worries over the president's health have prompted speculation over his political future. I forgot my line and had to be prompted.
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We have a large assortment of plastic ware.
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a small glass bottle, especially one containing liquid medicine The store gave away vials of their new perfume.
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the bitter, yellow liquid produced by the liver that helps to digest fat: very angry feelings, words, or behaviour Meat-eaters have to produce extensive bile acids in their intestines to properly digest the meat that they eat. His article was full of loathing and bile.
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nieroztropność, nieopatrzność, brak rozsądku start learning
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the quality of being unwise, because you fail to consider the possible results of your actions: indiscretion The board hopes these decisions will expose any imprudence or dishonesty. He believes that a time of surplus is a time of greater government imprudence.
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to prevent something from happening This recent wave of terrorism has ruled out any chance of peace talks.
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obcas, pięta (część ciała), piętka chleba, DO NOGI! start learning
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We have to buy bread, because there's only a heel left. I have a tear in my heel! Fido! Come here! Heel!
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naruszenie, pogwałcenie (własności) start learning
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an action that breaks a rule, law, etc.: misdemeanor copyright infringement Even minor infringements of the law will be severely punished.
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to partly close your eyes in order to see more clearly: If a person or an eye squints, the eye looks in a different direction to the other eye, because of a weakness of the eye muscles: The sun was shining straight in her eyes and made her squint. Lili's left eye squinted slightly when she was tired.
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przypalić, osmalić (np. brwi), przypalać (np. szmatę) start learning
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to burn slightly on the surface, sear My sweater started to singe when I leaned over a burning candle.
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a decorated stick that is carried by a queen or king during some official ceremonies as a symbol of their authority She holds the scepter in her right hand and a rather squashed-looking orb in her left.
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If you say something evenly, you speak without showing emotion in your voice although you are angry or not satisfied in some way: in or into equal amounts. equally We are not terrorists," he said evenly. "We are freedom fighters."Divide the mixture evenly between the baking pans. Congress is still evenly divided on the issue.
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confusing and very fast. A dizzy person, especially a woman, is silly Who could have predicted the dizzy pace of change in the country? In the movie, she played the part of a dizzy blonde. Going without sleep for a long time makes me feel dizzy and light-headed. BEFUDDLED
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bardzo się opłacać, przynieść dobry zysk start learning
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You've taken a risk but it paid of handsomely.
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redukcja, zmniejszenie wymiarów produktu start learning
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Downsizing of the portion saved the company a lot of money.
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winowajca, sprawca, przyczyna start learning
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someone who has done something wrong Police hope the public will help them to find the culprits. Sugary drinks are the main culprit of obesity among children.
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Sometimes, you need to pipe down and just give a team its due.
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plama(brud, błoto), zabrudzić start learning
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a mark or spot that does not have a regular shape: He put his hand on the bed, and left a splotch of blood on the bedspread.
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angry or upset: The union is up in arms over the reduction in health benefits.
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wspólnik (przestępstwa), współwinny start learning
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a person who helps someone else to commit a crime or to do something morally wrong
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a military force whose members are trained soldiers but who often have other jobs: A UN force was sent in to stop fighting between three rival militias. The government called out the militia to help cope with the rioting.
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an amount of money, such as a tax, that you have to pay to(of a government or organization) to demand an amount of money, such as a tax, from a person or organization a government or organization: They imposed a five percent levy on alcohol. A new tax was levied on consumers of luxury goods. Social Security income that resides in a bank account is exempt from a levy. They are organizing a levy in anticipation of the war.
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unhappy, annoyed, and unwilling to speak or smile. moody a morose expression Why are you so morose these days?
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language or behaviour that is intended to persuade other people to oppose their government to incite/instigate a sedition. insurgent
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having a very strong but not usually lasting feeling of love or attraction for someone or something: She was infatuated with her boss.
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to spoil something that is pure or someone's perfect reputation: No speck of dirt had ever sullied his hands. His reputation, he said, had been unfairly sullied by half-truths and innuendos
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(the making of) a remark or remarks that suggest something sexual or something unpleasant but do not refer to it directly: There's always an element of sexual innuendo in our conversations.
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an infectious disease that produces small, red spots all over the body: The number of deaths from measles fell by 30 per cent. One of the children got the measles.
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happening or done all day and all night. non-stop He's very sick and needs round-the-clock care.
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very dangerous a death-defying leap from an aircraft
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to have a frog in the throat
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My parents will be back shortly. Shortly after their wedding, they went on a honeymoon.
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to go from place to place searching for things that you can eat or use He foraged for food every day. The children had been living on the streets, foraging for scraps. The pigs foraged in the woods for acorns. We'll have to maximize home-grown forages so we can cut back on grain Our village was destroyed in the last forage.
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a swollen underground stem or root of a plant from which new plants can grow, as in the potato
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the bones that form a bowl-shaped structure in the area below the waist at the top of the legs, and to which the leg bones and spine are joined She got a fractured pelvis
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a set of ideas or facts that a person accepts and that influences the person’s behavior, opinions, or decisions The report provided a common frame of reference for discussing public policy.
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a car hire company. an arrangement to rent something, or the amount of money that you pay to rent something:- a noun Property rental is quite expensive here. DVD rentals have decreased this year.
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wybuchnąć czymś, wybuchać czymś (niedosłownie, np. łzami, śmiechem) start learning
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burst/ dissolve into something Suddenly, she burst into tears. It's hard not to burst into laughter when he's talking.
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the activity of cleaning, preserving, and filling the skins of dead animals with special material to make them look as if they are still alive
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zabezpieczenie finansowe [policzalny] brak jednoznacznej odpowiedzi, wykręcanie się od odpowiedzi, wykręcać się, unikać rzeczowych odpowiedzi start learning
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a word or phrase that makes what you say less strong. to try to avoid giving an answer or taking any action: She'd made some overseas investments as a hedge against rising inflation in this country. Stop hedging and tell me what you really think. Stop hedging and tell me what you really think.
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Pregnancy left stretch marks on her abdomen. The pregnancy left my body with stretch marks.
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the quality of being real or true The poems are supposed to be by Sappho, but they are actually of doubtful authenticity.
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to make an unpleasantly loud noise: to make known openly or publicly. announce (proclaim) The loudspeakers blared across the square. The radio was blaring (out) martial music... was it really necessary to blare that private quarrel to the whole world?
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lighthouse keeper (wickie)
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a clear liquid with a strong smell made from coal or petroleum and used as a fuel in jet engines. this liquid when used as a fuel in heaters and lights
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not skilled or effective. incompetent He was criticized for his inept handling of the situation. He was always rather inept at sport. Dick was socially inept and uncomfortable in the presence of women. a inept remark
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the place of origin of something: jewels of uncertain provenance This raised doubts about the provenance of the painting. I don't need to see a label to identify the provenance of a garment that someone is wearing.
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pełnoprawny, wykwalifikowany, w pełni rozwinięty start learning
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completely developed or trained Washington wants to avoid a full-fledged war. Within months the student had become a full-fledged instructor.
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a particular point in time: one made critical by a concurrence of circumstances an important juncture in our country's history. At this juncture, it is impossible to say whether she will make a full recovery.
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the solid waste that is released from the bowels of a person or animal:
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the poverty line
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late in doing something or slower doing something than expected: a situation when you are defaulted with sth I worked late last night because I was behindhand with my accounts.
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ciało niebieskie (zwykle o kulistym kształcie), jabłko królewskie, oko, gałka oczna start learning
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something in the shape of a ball the glowing orb of the sun
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He is a gentleman, he always tips his hat. tip over the canoe.
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beznamiętny (o wyrazie twarzy), niewzruszony, spokojny, opanowany, nieczuły start learning
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If someone's face is impassive, it expresses no emotion, because the person seems not to be affected by the situation they are experiencing. Nick kept his face impassive but his mind was racing.
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a type of perfume (= liquid with a pleasant smell, used on the skin) Earlier in the debate there was reference to eau de cologne-type perfumes.
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However, a rough, average, guide is that your resting metabolic rate will require around 1600 calories for men and 1400 calories for women, per day.
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believing things that are not true Delusional thinking is common in schizophrenia.
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An appeal was made to the public to donate blood.
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we własnej osobie, na żywo start learning
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I've always wanted to see Rihanna in the flesh. How lovely to see you in the flesh.
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frazes, płytkość wypowiedzi, banał start learning
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a remark or statement that may be true but is boring and has no meaning because it has been said so many times before: He doesn't mouth platitudes about it not mattering who scores as long as the team wins. He likes to mouth pointlessly.
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the body or frame of a ship, most of which goes under the water. to remove the covering or the stem and leaves from some fruits, vegetables, and seeds: We sat in the garden hulling strawberries
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sad and thinking about something that is impossible or in the past a wistful smile I thought about those days in Spain and grew wistful.
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jednomyślność, harmonia, zgodność start learning
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the playing or singing of notes at the same pitch by different instruments or voices: acting or speaking together, or at the same time: "We want ice cream!" the children chanted in unison. Here the tenors are in unison with the basses. It is important for the European Union to speak and act in unison.
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śpiączkowy, w stanie śpiączki, otępiały start learning
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very tired or in a deep sleep because of extreme tiredness, hard work, or too much alcohol: in a coma By midnight I was virtually comatose.
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to make a bad situation worse. to make a disease worse. to annoy someone: Attempts to restrict parking in the city have further aggravated the problem of congestion. The treatment only aggravated the condition. It’s so aggravating to have an injury like that, when you can’t lift anything or bend down and tie your shoelaces.
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potop, powódź, zalewać, zatapiać, LAWINA (SŁÓW), POTOK (ŁEZ) start learning
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a very large amount of rain or water. a lot of something: This little stream can become a deluge when it rains heavily. The newspaper received a deluge of complaints/letters/phone calls about the article.
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skąpić, żałować, posada, praca (czas spędzony na danej czynności), służba start learning
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a fixed or limited period of time spent doing a particular job or activity: to provide, take, or use only a small amount of something: He never stints alcohol at his parties. He has just finished a stint of compulsory military service. Perhaps her most productive period was her five-year stint as a foreign correspondent in New York. Don't stint yourself - take another slice of cake.
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czuwanie przy zwłokach, kliwater, stypa start learning
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the waves that a moving ship or object leaves behind: The wake spread out in a v-shape behind the ship. The wake was really gloomy.
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wybielić, tuszować fakty, wapno, bielidło, mydlenie oczu, przegrana do zera start learning
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a white liquid that is a mixture of lime or powdered chalk and water, used for making walls or ceilings white. an attempt to stop people finding out the true facts about a situation The official report on the killings has been denounced as a whitewash. The department is trying to whitewash their incompetence. a 6–0 whitewash
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szkliwo, glazura, emalia, SZLIWO NA ZĘBACH start learning
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the hard, white, shiny substance that forms the covering of a tooth. a type of paint that forms a shiny surface when dry a decorative glass-like substance that is melted onto clay, metal, or glass objects, and then left to cool and become hard, or an object covered with this substance
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wymazać, zkliwidowac(z życia), usuwać dane start learning
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rub out, to remove something, especially a pencil mark by rubbing it: to remove recordings or information from a magnetic tape or disk: to cause a feeling, memory, or period of time to be completely forgotten: A virus erased my hard disk. He is determined to erase the memory of a disappointing debut two years ago. One election cannot erase 65 years of a corrupt one-party political process. It's in pencil so you can just erase anything that's wrong.
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uraza, zgorszenie, zniewaga start learning
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to feel upset or annoyed, usually because you feel that someone has been rude or shown no respect to you: Will she take umbrage if she isn't invited to the wedding?
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wpływ (potocznie), naciągnięcie mięśnia start learning
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He had an amazing pull on his environment. A muscle pull can be a painful injury.
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przyciąć, przystrzyc (koński ogon) potrącić, obniżyć(zarobki) start learning
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Do people still dock dog's ears? It should be illegal. You made a mistake in that task so I docked two points.
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iść blisko za kimś, nie odstępować (jak pies), gnębić (gdy kogoś gnębi jakiś problem lub pech), uprzykrzać start learning
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You have to dog him, I want to know where he lives! This problem has been dogging me for a year now.
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to do something unwillingly and in a way that shows that you think you are too important to do it: If she deigns to reply to my letter, I'll be extremely surprised. I asked her, but she didn't deign to answer me.
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rozmawiać na poważnie, mówić do rzeczy start learning
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to discuss something honestly and directly OK, let's talk turkey - you're broke and you don't have work. What are you going to do?
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telefon stacjonarny, naziemna linia telefoniczna start learning
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a phone that is connected toa cable (= set of wires) that carries phone signals under the ground the phone system by wires.
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twaróg, zsiadłe mleko, zsiadać się (mleko) start learning
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the solid substance that forms when milk turns sour curd cheese. This is supplemented by variable amounts of milk, curds and dairy products.
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naturalny nawóz, nawozićz obornik start learning
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to fertilize soil with animal's excrement. The barn had a separate storage for manure. At this time of year he manures his crops.
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to strain. After you apply the conditioner, give your hair a rinse. I can drain off some of the fluid but we need to get him back into surgery now.
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pragnąć, łaknąć, mieć chętkę na coś start learning
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to have a very strong feeling of wanting something: I crave for some hot instant cocoa, I need sugar so badly. Many young children crave attention.
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not invited or wanted At night, images would come unbidden into her mind.
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in a happy and satisfied way Finishing her dinner, she sat back and sighed contentedly. "Let's go to sleep, Amy," I said, contentedly.
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abort- to cause something to stop or fail before it begins or before it is complete: abandon, call, call off, cancel The mission had to be aborted at the last minute. If something goes wrong during the launch sequence the system will automatically abort. He declared that women have a right to abort a nonviable fetus. to abort the pregnancy/ a launch of rocket
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oszczerstwo, potwarz, mówić niewyraźnie, bełkotać, uwłaczać start learning
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to pronounce the sounds of a word in a way that is wrong or not clear: to harm someone's reputation by criticizing them: a remark that criticizes someone and is likely to have a harmful effect on their reputation: Her speech was slurred but she still denied she was drunk. The report slurs both the teachers and students. His comments cast a slur on the integrity of his employees.
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muł, szlam, wydzielać, krawieć, ropieć, emanować (np. seksualnością) start learning
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to flow slowly out of something through a small opening, or to slowly produce a thick sticky liquid. a thick brown liquid made of earth and water, found at the bottom of a river or lake: The sewers were filled with green ooze. Blood oozed from his wound. He was oozing confidence before the exam.
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śpiewak w synagodze, przodownik chóru start learning
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an official of a Jewish synagogue (= religious building) who sings and leads prayers. someone who formally leads the singing in a Christian church choir
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maselnica, kłębić się, roić się (np. pomysły) start learning
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to mix milk until it becomes butter. a large container for transporting milk or for making milk into butter He made some butter with a churn. I've got lots of ideas churning in my head.
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a fat stomach, especially on a man a large paunch, or a bony or angular frame are discouraged.
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to eat something by taking a lot of small bites. to bite something gently and repeatedly. small pieces of food that are eaten between or before meals, often with alcoholic drinks: I bought some crisps, nuts, and other nibbles. Do you have some peanuts for us to nibble while the party warms up? A mouse has nibbled through the computer cables. Jenny's hamster's nibbled a hole in the sofa. to nibble morsel of the cake
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a system for naming things, especially in a particular area of science: terminology (the) nomenclature of organic chemicals
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to wait patiently for a good opportunity to do something He’s just biding his time until a permanent job opens up.
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nadzwyczajny, przekraczający (normę) start learning
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It can cost you in exceeding of a 1000
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connected with money It has no real monetary value
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Let's shop around at the sales and see whether we can pick up a bargain.
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bulk-buying If you have the space and can afford to buy in bulk, it's usually the cheapest way to shop.
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kupować pod wpływem impulsu start learning
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I'm terrificaly terrible. I buy on impulse and that's a nightmare!
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a way of advertising a product by supplying it for use in films or television programmes Product placement is becoming a very popular form of advertising in films.
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to buy a large amount of something so that you will have enough for the future I hadn’t stocked up on food, so I wasn’t ready to feed Kate and her friends.
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promowanie produktu przez celebryte start learning
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wirusowy, wirusowy (o treściach w sieci które bardzo szybko się rozprzestrzeniają) start learning
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If an activity is cost-effective, it is good value for the amount of money paid: It wouldn't be cost-effective to buy an expensive new computer when all you want to do is store your photos.
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przedsiębiorca pogrzebowy start learning
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a person whose job is to prepare dead bodies that are going to be buried or cremated (= burned) and to organize funerals It looks as though the author sees himself as a kind of academic undertaker, devoting himself to the interment of bodies of thought.
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a type of lawyer in Britain and Australia who is trained to prepare cases and give advice on legal subjects and can represent people in lower courts:
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nieuczciwy, oszukańczy (roszczenia) start learning
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dishonest and illegal make fraudulent claims on their insurance company. A worrying trend for insurers has been a rise in fraudulent claims.
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an official paper given by the government or a company to show that you have lent them money that they will pay back to you at a particular interest rate: I invested some money in savings bonds.
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przekroczenie konta bankowego, debet start learning
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an amount of money that a customer with a bank account is temporarily allowed to owe to the bank, or the agreement that allows this: to run up/pay off an overdraft The bank offers overdraft facilities. run up a bill
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a shop that sells mainly alcoholic drinks to be taken away and drunk at home
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Duty-free goods are goods bought in special shops in airports, on ships, etc. on which you do not pay government tax: He bought his wife some duty-free perfume. I bought some perfume in the duty-free shop.
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a way of paying for goods and services using a credit card and a secret number instead of a signature Chip and pin devices are becoming rarer and soon most transactions bwill be made with contactless payments where you flash your card across a screen.
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karta podarunkowa, karta upominkowa, bon towarowy, talon na zakupy start learning
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I'll give her a gift voucher so that she can buy whatever she likes.
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a person who charges very large amounts of money for lending money to someone This forced them to become money lenders and clothes dealers.
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Otitis is very painful. I had otitis three years ago.
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wszystkożerny, nienasycony, pożeracz książek start learning
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naturally able to eat both plants and meat. enthusiastic and interested in many different areas of a subject: Pigs are omnivorous animals. herbivorous, carnivorous. an omnivorous reader
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(of a part of the body) red, painful, and swollen, especially because of infection an inflamed eye/toe You should call the doctor if the area around the wound becomes inflamed. Tennis elbow is an inflammation of the ligaments below the elbow.
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bez zająknienia, wygadanyz elokwentny start learning
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speaking or spoken in a confident way, but without careful thought or honesty He's a glib, self-centred man. No one was convinced by his glib answers/explanations.
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angry and unwilling to smile or be pleasant to people: His daughters stared back at him with an expression of sullen resentment. She looked up at the sullen (= dark and unpleasant) sky and shuddered.
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wojujący, strona wojująca, będący w stanie wojny start learning
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wishing to fight or argue. fighting a war. a belligerent person a belligerent gesture Watch out! Lee's in a belligerent mood. The belligerent countries are having difficulties funding the war.
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to tie a boat so that it stays in the same place: We moored further up the river. We moored the boat to a large tree root.
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You should give though to your last month's behavior when you were conducting yourself like a virtual moron.
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That one lie gave rise to all our problems.
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niesamowicie nudny, otępiający start learning
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extremely boring
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the part of a phone in two parts that you hold to your ear and mouth: She picked up the receiver and dialled his number.
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otworzyć książkę (zacząć się uczyć, zwykle używane w przeczeniach) / otworzyć okno start learning
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crack a book/ crack a window Took some kind of written test that I aced without ever cracking a book.
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to do very well in an exam I was up all night studying, but it was worth it - I aced my chemistry final.
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an electronic device that can read the information on a credit card, etc.: a device in a computer, etc. that can move data from another device on which it has been stored: To pay, just hold your card up to the card reader. The computer was supplied with an integrated 4 in 1 card reader.
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zestawić, porównać, skolacjonować (porównywać odpis albo przekład z oryginałem) start learning
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to bring together different pieces of written information so that the similarities and differences can be seen. to collect and arrange the sheets of a report, book, etc., in the correct to collate data/information. The photocopier will collate the documents for you.
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pełnomocnik, pełnomocnictwo, zastępnik start learning
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authority given to a person to act for someone else, such as by voting for them in an election, or the person who this authority is given to: I can't go to the meeting, but my proxy will come. They used a proxy to contact us. My brother's voting for me by proxy in the club elections. Can I nominate someone as a proxy to sign for me?
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a very large number of something a myriad of choices And now myriads of bars and hotels are opening up along the coast.
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so obvious that it can easily be seen or known, or (of a feeling) so strong that it seems as if it can be touched or physically felt: a palpable effect Her joy was palpable
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Do not put any hair conditioner or oil on after shampooing.
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a camera at the side of the road that takes pictures of cars that are going faster than is legally allowed
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four-wheel drive a vehicle whose engine supplies power to all four wheels instead of the usual two, so that it can travel easily over difficult ground
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a journey across a large area of water, from one side to the other: It was a really rough crossing - I threw up three times.
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a small insect that gives you a feeling of fear and dislike He says that he likes it because it isn't some kind of creepy-crawly bug, it's more like a proper animal.
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chmara (zwierząt), tłum (ludzi), gromada (rzeczy), natłok myśli, tłoczyć się start learning
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a crowd or large group of people A huge throng had gathered around the speaker.
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a period of years, rather than days, weeks, or months I want to invest my money for the long haul, not just to get rich quick.
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pride oneself on something to value a special quality or ability that you have: He prides himself on his singing.
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I rounded my family up in the room to tell them my plan. The police rounded up the suspects.
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szczytowanie, orgazm, punkt kulminacyjny start learning
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the most important or exciting point in a story or situation, especially when this happens near the end: to reach the highest point of sexual pleasure This time it took him longer at reaching his climax. The climax of the air show was a daring flying display.
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Forest covers half the acreage.
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demaskować, obalać teorie start learning
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to show that something is less important, less good, or less true than it has been made to appear The writer's aim was to debunk the myth that had grown up around the actress.
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zjawa, zjawisko, duch, upiór start learning
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the spirit of a dead person appearing in a form that can be seen The comets are responsible for some of the most spectacular celestial apparitions
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maskować, ukrywać, maskarada start learning
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behaviour that is intended to prevent the truth about something unpleasant or not wanted from becoming known: They kept up the masquerade of being happily married for over 30 years. When she agrees to accompany him to a masquerade, she does not know who exactly she is dancing with.
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a small piece of partly burned coal or wood. ember The cake was burned to a cinder (= burned black).
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the fact of stopping being involved in something: Young people's disengagement from politics is part of a wider trend. The new president is thought likely to pursue military disengagement
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made in a traditional way by someone who is skilled with their hands
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to become well again after an illness; to get back your strength, health, etc She spent a month in the country recuperating from/after the operation.
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the part of a piece of clothing that you put your leg in. a particular stage of a journey, competition, or activity: She's on the last leg of her journey to Paris. He rolled up his trouser legs and waded into the water.
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zabrudzić (np. odchodami), zszargać reputację, zniszczyć dobre imię start learning
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to make something dirty, especially with solid waste: soiled nappies/underwear/sheets
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During the meeting with the boss the atmosphere was tense. Every muscle in his body was tense and ready to attack.
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a closely fitting covering for the head and neck, usually made from wool The balaclava and the baseball bat are not part of democratic life; they are an offence to it.
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a short coat that protects the wearer against wind, rain, and cold weather, usually with a part for covering the head
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This was the most explicit language she'd ever used.
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a very small piece of food or something such as an information or amount of something a morsel of good news. a morsel of cheese The prisoners ate every last morsel.
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monkeyshines/ monkey tricks You'll see - this monkey business will get you in trouble. Your monkey business makes you untrustworthy.
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narzucać, nachodzić, najść, wtrącać się, PRZESZKADZAĆ start learning
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to go into a place or situation in which you are not wanted or not expected to be: I didn't realize your husband was here, Dr Jones - I hope I'm not intruding. Newspaper editors are being urged not to intrude on/into the grief of the families of missing servicemen.
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(of something that is to your advantage) not planned, happening by chance The timing of the meeting is certainly fortuitous. The collapse of its rivals was a fortuitous opportunity for the company.
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the young or offspring of a person, animal, or plant: His numerous progeny are scattered all over the country.
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a man, especially in the past, who dressed in expensive, fashionable clothes and was very interested in his own appearance: very good. This is often said as a joke when really something is not good or you are not happy about it: an upper-class dandy. Well, that's just dandy if you happen to have half a million dollars to spare. I'm tired of pretending life is just dandy when it's not.
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Someone who is loquacious talks a lot "never loquacious, Sarah was now totally lost for words"
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An uneventful time or situation is one in which nothing interesting or surprising happens: It was an uneventful journey.
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bring to the ground the storm grounded the ship" strand, ground. land - bring ashore; "The drug smugglers landed the heroin on the beach of the island"
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a man's black or white jacket worn at formal social events, usually in the evening, with matching trousers and a bow tie You know you're old enough to own your own tuxedo.
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schadzka, spotykać się w punkcie zbiórki, miejsce spotkania, randka start learning
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an arrangement to meet someone, especially secretly, at a particular place and time, or the place itself: We have a rendezvous for next week, don't we? The lovers met at a secret rendezvous in the park. The police arranged to rendezvous with their informant at a disused warehouse.
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a person who is famous and important in a particular area of activity: Luminaries of stage and screen (= famous actors) assembled for last night's awards ceremony.
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spoiwo, wieź, obligacja, wiązać, stworzyć wieź start learning
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a close connection joining two or more people. a written agreement or promise :the bond(s) of friendship/love There has been a close bond between them ever since she saved him from drowning. I invested some money in savings bonds. They have entered into a solemn bond. a strong/weak/permanent bond
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to start to include more different types or things: If a business diversifies, it starts making new products or offering new services: Millions of years ago, changes in the earth's climate caused animal and plant life to diversify. Many wheat farmers have begun to diversify into other forms of agriculture.
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a particular but not obvious characteristic that a piece of writing or speech, an event, or a situation has. a colour, smell, flavour, etc. that is part of something but not the most obvious part I thought her speech had slightly sinister undertones. It was a comedy act with an undertone of cruelty. The elephant's pale grey skin carries undertones of violet.
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wierchuszka (grupa ludzi sprawujących władzę w państwie), szefostwo start learning
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high-ranking officers in an organization, esp. the military: The Pentagon brass went along with the plan but they were not happy about it.
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said when you are talking to someone by radio in order to end the conversation: She gets unpleasant tasks over and done with as quickly as possible. Thank you, control tower. Over and out."
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