32. Słówka
0 15 tarjetas mpienkowski1986
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1. His visit has been postponed indefinitely. 2. Talks cannot go on indefinitely.
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verb - She slapped him across the face. / noun - The child got a slap from his mother for being rude.
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One of his stunts was to cross the Niagara Falls blindfolded on a tight rope.
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He drank himself into oblivion.
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verb - They slowly hoisted the flag. / noun - a luggage hoist.
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1. He was incapacitated by illness. 2. He was incapacitated by a heart attack.
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1. The office was bestowed on him by the chief of state. 2. The Queen bestowed a knighthood on him. 3. He won the Nobel Peace Prize, an honour also bestowed on his colleague.
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We could go there by train or, alternatively, I could drive us.
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1. What time are you setting off tomorrow morning? 2. We set off to go to the beach. / He set out to explore the countryside.
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The pitch was marked out with white lines.
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We must finalize the arrangements by Friday.
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verb - 1. She ripped her dress getting off her bike. 2. He ripped his shirt on a branch. / noun - a rip in my shirt.
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1. substandard working conditions. 2. substandard conditions/housing.
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1. He had been deposed by a military coup. The president was deposed in a coup.
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We need to increase the provision of health care for the elderly.
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