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zdesperowany (o osobie), desperacki (np. krok)
(adj) - B2 [usually after verb ] needing or wanting something very much - B2 feeling that you have no hope and are ready to do anything to change the situation you are in
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desperate
(adj) - B2 [usually after verb ] needing or wanting something very much - B2 feeling that you have no hope and are ready to do anything to change the situation you are in
They are desperate for help. uk humorous. I'm desperate for a drink! [+ to infinitive ]. uk humorous. He was desperate to tell someone his good news.
odwodzić kogoś od czegoś, zniechęcać kogoś do czegoś
(v) B2 to try to persuade someone not to do something
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discourage
(v) B2 to try to persuade someone not to do something
a campaign to discourage people from smoking
praktyczny, realistyczny, trzeźwy
(adj)
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down-to-earth
z powodu czegoś
B1 because of something
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due to
B1 because of something
The train was late due to snow.
wina
(n) B1 [U ] a mistake, especially something for which you are to blame:
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fault
(n) B1 [U ] a mistake, especially something for which you are to blame:
It's not my fault she didn't come! She believes it was the doctor's fault that Peter died.
wada, usterka
(n) B2 [C ] a broken part or weakness in a machine or system:
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fault
(n) B2 [C ] a broken part or weakness in a machine or system:
The car has a serious design fault. An electrical fault caused the fire.
przewidywać
(v) to expect a future situation or event
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foresee - foresaw - foreseen
(v) to expect a future situation or event
I don't foresee any problems in the future.
zgadywać, domyślać się
(v) A2 to give an answer or opinion about something without having all the facts
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guess
(v) A2 to give an answer or opinion about something without having all the facts
Can you guess how old he is?
intuicja
(n) the feeling that you know something without being able to explain why
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intuition
(n) the feeling that you know something without being able to explain why
Her approach to childcare is based on intuition.
laik
(n) someone who does not have special knowledge of a subject
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layman
(n) someone who does not have special knowledge of a subject
Could you please explain that in layman's terms (= in a simple way)?
kamień milowy, wydarzenie
(n) an important event in the history or development of something or someone
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milestone
(n) an important event in the history or development of something or someone
Passing my driving test was an important milestone for me.
nieporozumienie
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misunderstanding
There must have been a misunderstanding.
mistyk
(n) someone who attempts to be united with God through prayer
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mystic
(n) someone who attempts to be united with God through prayer
modlitwa
- the words you say to a god - the activity of praying
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prayer
- the words you say to a god - the activity of praying
Shall we say a prayer for him? They knelt in prayer.
naiwny
(adj) If someone is ......., they believe things too easily and do not have enough experience of the world.
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naive
(adj) If someone is ......., they believe things too easily and do not have enough experience of the world.
I was much younger then, and very naive.
naiwność
(n) the quality of being naive
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naiwność in English
naivety
(n) the quality of being naive

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