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mało prawdopodobny, nieprawdopodobny, wątpliwy, nieprawdopodobny (np. historia, opowieść), niezwykły, dziwny,
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unlikely
When I asked what he was doing there, he came up with some unlikely explanation. It's pretty unlikely (that) they'll turn up now - it's nearly ten o'clock. He's an unlikely-looking doctor (= he is not what I expect a doctor to look like).
złagodzenie, zminimalizowanie (np. kary)
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mitigation
The victims received federal aid in the form of disaster mitigation funds. Effective mitigation of climate change. "I was very young at the time," he said in mitigation. mitigation funds/grants/money, a mitigation plan/measure/project
łagodzić, uspokajać (np. konflikt), zmniejszyć (ciężar, wagę), zmniejszać, ograniczać (np. ryzyko), uśmierzać, złagodzić (np. ból)
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mitigate
mitigate damage/risk, mitigate the effects/impact of sth, It is unclear how to mitigate the effects of tourism on the island. technologies that can mitigate global warming
uprzejmy, uczynny
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accomodating
I'm sure she'll help you - she's always very accommodating. The airline could not have been more accommodating (= willing to help) in getting me on a connecting flight.
apel, wołanie, błaganie, zarzut, skarga, powództwo
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plea
a plea of guilty/not guilty. She entered a plea of not guilty in federal court Friday to multiple extortion and bribery charges. enter/withdraw a plea Recent reforms will allow them to enter a plea of diminished political responsibility.
zaskarżać (kogoś), procesować się (o coś), wnosić pozew, złożyć wniosek, dochodzić roszczenia sądownie, podawać kogoś do sądu, skarżyć, zaskarżać kogoś do sądu
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sue
"sue (sb/sth) for sth He is suing for £2.5m in damages for unfair dismissal. The mortgage companies were sued by investors. She was hit by a city bus and is suing the city for $2 million."
nalewać coś, dolewać coś, doładowywać (np. kartę telefoniczną), dolewka (np. kawy)
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top up
Would you like me to top up your drink? In addition to his student loan, his parents give him a top-up of £300 a month. Your glass is nearly empty. Let me top you up.
oddział, filia (np. firmy, organizacji), rozgałęzienie, rozwidlenie (np. drogi, rzeki), gałąź, dziedzina
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branch
Immunology is a branch of biological science. This branch of the river eventually empties into the Atlantic.
na próżno, na darmo
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in vain
I tried in vain to start a conversation. All the police's efforts to find him were in vain.
nieświadomie, niechcący
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unwittingly
"I apologize for any anxiety which I may, unwittingly, have caused. Unwittingly, I may have given a misleading impression in my interviews."
niedbalstwo, niedopatrzenie, niestaranność, nieobowiązkowość
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negligence
"alleged/criminal/professional negligence She is claiming damages for alleged negligence in the handling of a commercial transaction. The company was sued for gross negligence after the death of the two employees."
zaniedbać, zapuścić (np. ogród, wygląd), zaniedbywać, lekceważyć (np. ważny problem)
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neglect
"to neglect your appearance/the house He neglects that poor dog - he never takes him for walks or gives him any attention. She's been neglecting her studies this semester."
zgodnie z prawem, w myśl przepisów prawa
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under the law
Under the law, private equity is taxed in exactly the same manner as every other investment.
mimo (czegoś), pomimo (czemuś)
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despite
"The game continued despite the rain. Despite her illness, she came to work."
ujrzeć, spostrzec, spostrzegać
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behold
He looked up and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile.
marudzić, narzekać, jęczeć, lamentować
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whine
Alice, if you keep whining I won't take you - do you understand? Whining is a common way for kids to try to get attention.

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