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(idea) get off the ground Our building project got off the ground last week when the builders arrived. empezar lección
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to start to be successful oderwać się od ziemi
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The accepted wisdom is that young children need a nap in the afternoon. empezar lección
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a belief or opinion that most people have
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The housing shortage is more acute than first thought. empezar lección
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an (...) problem is very serious na a
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I'm all at sea -- I don't know where to go or what to do. empezar lección
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confused or not sure what to do zwrot z morzem
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Her face hadn’t altered much over the years. empezar lección
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to change, or to make someone or something change change na a
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We’re flying at an altitude of 40,000 feet. empezar lección
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the height of an object or place above the sea
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The boat is anchored to the wall with this chain. empezar lección
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to lower the anchor on a ship or boat to hold it in one place
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The city offers an appealing combination of sporting and cultural events. empezar lección
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attractive or interesting na a
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He’s serving an apprenticeship as a printer. empezar lección
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the job of being an apprentice, or the period of time in which you are an apprentice
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Be careful - those ashes could still be hot. empezar lección
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the soft grey powder that remains after something has been burned
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It was a real assault on the senses: a beautiful view, peaceful music and delicious food. empezar lección
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attack or shock, sometimes in a positive way
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My dad was up and about just two days after his operation. empezar lección
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zwrot
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I'm worried that I've become addicted to internet shopping. empezar lección
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liking something so much that you do not want to stop doing it or having it stać się uzależnionym od
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career women who hear the biological clock ticking empezar lección
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the system in plants and animals that controls when they sleep, eat, produce babies etc zegar biologiczny
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She bowed and left the stage. empezar lección
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to bend the top part of your body forward in order to show respect for someone important, or as a way of thanking an audience
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an attempt to break the mould of British politics empezar lección
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to change a situation completely, by doing something that has not been done before zerwać z rutyną
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Please don't drive at such as breakneck speed -- you'll have an accident! empezar lección
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extremely and often dangerously fast na złamanie karku
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I was brought up my aunt and uncle. empezar lección
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to look after and influence a child until he or she is grown up wychować
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I always try to catch up on my reading when I go on holiday. empezar lección
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to do what needs to be done because you have not been able to do it until now nie z get
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The country was plunged into economic chaos. empezar lección
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a situation in which everything is happening in a confused way and nothing is organized or arranged in order
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Sailors on submarines have to live in very close quarters. empezar lección
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if something happens or is done (...), it happens inside a small space or is done from a short distance away
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The walls are coated with a red paint. empezar lección
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to cover something with a thin layer of something else
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five weeks of continual rain empezar lección
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continuing for a long time without stopping przymiotnik
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Sometimes I find it hard to cope. empezar lección
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to succeed in dealing with a difficult problem or situation na c
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The plane crash-landed next to the runway, and no one was hurt. empezar lección
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an occasion when a pilot has to bring a plane down to the ground in a sudden and dangerous way because the plane has a problem
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This aid money is crucial to the government’s economic policies. empezar lección
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something that is (...) is extremely important, because everything else depends on it
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My brother thinks he's so cool, cruising around town on his motorbike. empezar lección
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to drive a car slowly through a place with no particular purpose
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the country’s widening budget deficit empezar lección
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the difference between the amount of something that you have and the higher amount that you need
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I've explained it three times already, why are you being so dense? empezar lección
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not able to understand things easily jedno słowo, przymiotnik
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You'll need to give him something easy to do -- he's a bit dim. empezar lección
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trzy litery
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a support group for parents of disabled children empezar lección
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someone who is (...) cannot use a part of their body properly, or cannot learn easily
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When he emerged into the street, he was completely disoriented. empezar lección
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confused and not understanding what is happening around you
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We docked at Rangoon the next morning. empezar lección
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if a ship (...), or if the captain (...) it, it sails into a dock so that it can unload
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Her certificate is encased in glass and a frame, hung on the wall. empezar lección
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covered or surrounded completely
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facilities to ensure the safety of cyclists empezar lección
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to make certain that something will happen properly jedno słowo
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We have tried to equalize the workload between the different teachers. empezar lección
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to make two or more things the same in size, value, amount etc
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With good make-up, you can erase spots and fine lines. empezar lección
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to get rid of something so that it has gone completely and no longer exists jedno słowo
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His breathing was becoming erratic. empezar lección
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something that is (...) does not follow any pattern or plan but happens in a way that is not regular
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Why don't you talk to the boss? You'll be able to expert more influence on him. empezar lección
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to work very hard and use a lot of physical or mental energy
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When I moved to the city from the countryside, I noticed how fast-paced life was. empezar lección
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I don't have first-hand knowledge of living abroad, but I imagine it would be exciting. empezar lección
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experience etc that has been learned or gained by doing something yourself or by talking to someone yourself nie z hands on
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I love watching snowflakes float slowly down to earth. empezar lección
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if something (...), it moves slowly through the air or stays up in the air
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This old footage is from the day I was christened. empezar lección
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cinema film showing a particular event na f
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I got these shoes at a fraction of the original price. empezar lección
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a very small amount of something ułamek
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The moment when you're in freefall, before the parachute opens, must be very exciting. empezar lección
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the movement of someone or something through the air without engine power
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Flights in and out of Taipei are functioning normally again. empezar lección
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to work in the correct or intended way funkcjonować
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She was an extremely gifted poet. empezar lección
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having a natural ability to do one or more things extremely well przymiotnik, uzdolniony
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couples gliding over the dance floor empezar lección
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to move smoothly and quietly, as if without effort
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I glimpsed a figure at the window. empezar lección
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to see someone or something for a moment without getting a complete view of them
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You have to grab every opportunity life gives you. empezar lección
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to take an opportunity, accept an invitation etc immediately
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the force that causes something to fall to the ground or to be attracted to another planet
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We’ve seen an enormous growth in the number of businesses using the Web. empezar lección
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an increase in amount, number, or size wzrost
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Only a handful of the children misbehave -- the rest are very good. empezar lección
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a very small number of people or things
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I don't really hang out with my schoolfriends anymore. I've made new friends. empezar lección
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to spend a lot of time in a particular place or with particular people
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There is a hatch at the front where the chickens come out and go in. empezar lección
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a small hole in the wall or floor between two rooms, or the door that covers it
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have a good head on one's shoulders Emma has a good head on her shoulders and I'm sure she'll make a sensible decision. empezar lección
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be sensible and down to earth z ramionami
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I don't know if I've got a high IQ because I've never had a test. empezar lección
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your (...) is your level of intelligence, measured by a special test, with 100 being the average result
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I managed to hold out against the temptation of eating chocolate. empezar lección
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zwrot, nie z reluctant
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We could see a ship on the horizon. empezar lección
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the line far away where the land or sea seems to meet the sky
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All of a sudden, a car came hurtling round the corner. empezar lección
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if something, especially something big or heavy, (...) somewhere, it moves or falls very fast
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the importance of personal hygiene empezar lección
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the practice of keeping yourself and the things around you clean in order to prevent diseases
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The court can impose a fine. empezar lección
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if someone in authority (...) a rule, punishment, tax etc, they force people to accept it
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a sudden impulse to laugh empezar lección
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a sudden strong desire to do something without thinking about whether it is a sensible thing to do
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I like feeling in control, I don't like uncertainty. empezar lección
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the state of making someone or something do what you want or making something happen in the way you want
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I was angry and embarrassed in equal measure. empezar lección
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used when the amount of one thing is the same as the amount of another thing
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Children have an innate ability to learn language. empezar lección
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an (...) quality or ability is something you are born with
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To put up the tent you need to put these interconnecting rods together. empezar lección
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if two systems, places etc are (...), or if they (...), they are joined together
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It really irritates me when he doesn’t help around the house. empezar lección
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to make someone feel annoyed or impatient, especially by doing something many times or for a long period of time jedno słowo na i
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Graham’s very knowledgeable about wines. empezar lección
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The dishwasher is my favourite labour- saving device. empezar lección
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a machine that makes it easier for you to do a particular job
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Penny runs two laps around the park every morning. empezar lección
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a single journey around a race track
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Knowing how to cook is a very important life skill. empezar lección
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an ability to do something well, which you need for everyday life
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like a bull in a china shop Slow down and be more careful -- you're like a bull in a china shop. empezar lección
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if you are (...), you keep knocking things over, dropping things, breaking things etc zwrot, idiom
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I never give up when I believe something is right -- I'm like a dog with a bone. empezar lección
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extremely stubborn and determined zwrot
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Everyone in my class speaks Spanish except me, I feel like a fish out of water. empezar lección
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to feel uncomfortable because you feel you do not belong in a place or situation
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Just mentioning his ex-wife’s name was like a red rag to a bull. empezar lección
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very likely to make someone angry or upset zwrot z bykiem
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Your sons look so alike, they're like two peas in a pod. empezar lección
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exactly the same in appearance, behaviour etc
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like water off a duck's back I don't care if you shout at me, it's like water off a duck's back. empezar lección
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if criticism, warnings etc are (...), they have no effect on the person you are saying them to
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When I hear her crazy ideas, I sometimes think she's living on another planet. empezar lección
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used humorously to say that someone's ideas are not at all practical or sensible
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The frontal lobes of the brain help us make decisions. empezar lección
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a round part of an organ in your body, especially in your brain or lungs płat
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Even though it is huge and lives in the sea, the blue whale is a mammal. empezar lección
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a type of animal that drinks milk from its mother’s body when it is young. ssak
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He spent his vacation messing around on the farm. empezar lección
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to spend time lazily, doing things slowly and in a way that is not planned nie z laze
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I have to write everything down otherwise I forget -- I've got a mind like sieve. empezar lección
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His drinking bouts often ended in acts of mindless violence. empezar lección
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completely stupid and without any purpose bezmózgi
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Nerve cells pass important messages to the brain. empezar lección
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komórka nerwowa
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It's not rocket science - you put the pasta in boiling water and wait for it to cook. empezar lección
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used to say that something is not difficult to do or understand
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You can make patterns on the cake using an icing bag and a nozzle. empezar lección
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a part that is fitted to the end of a hose, pipe etc to direct and control the stream of liquid or gas pouring out
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It only happens like this once in a blue moon. empezar lección
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The satellite orbits the Earth every 48 hours. empezar lección
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to travel in a curved path around a much larger object such as the Earth, the Sun etc
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The sound on the TV is out of synch with the picture. empezar lección
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if things are (...), they are not working well together at exactly the same time and speed
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It's out of the question - I refuse to pay you that much. empezar lección
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if something is (...), it is definitely not possible or not allowed zwrot
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the modern day information overload empezar lección
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to put too many things or people on or into something
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Mock trials help students perfect their legal skills. empezar lección
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to make something as good as you are able to przymiotnik albo czasownik
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The student looked at him, perplexed. empezar lección
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confused and worried by something that you do not understand na p
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Working at night is playing havoc with my sleep. empezar lección
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create a situation in which there is a lot of damage or a lack of order, especially so that it is difficult for something to continue in the normal way
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The main advantage of this self-cleaning oven is its practicality. empezar lección
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how suitable something is, or whether it will work
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We cannot afford to waste precious time. empezar lección
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something that is (...) is valuable and important and should not be wasted or used without care na p
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a precocious child who walked and talked early empezar lección
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a (...) child shows intelligence or skill at a very young age, or behaves in an adult way – sometimes used to show disapproval in British English
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It’s difficult to put a price tag on such a project (=say how much it costs). empezar lección
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a piece of paper with a price on it that is attached to something in a shop
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I’ve programmed the video to come on at ten. empezar lección
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to set a machine to operate in a particular way zaprogramować
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Toby was quick-witted and entertaining. empezar lección
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able to think and understand things quickly
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They are proposing radical changes to the way the company is run. empezar lección
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a (...) change or difference is very big and important na r
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You don’t happen to recall his name, do you? empezar lección
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to remember a particular fact, event, or situation from the past
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My earliest recollections are of my mother bending over my cot. empezar lección
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something from the past that you remember
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One day, I think cars will become redundant and we'll fly everywhere. empezar lección
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not necessary because something else means or does the same thing
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She could see her face reflected in the car’s windshield. empezar lección
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if a person or a thing is (...)ed in a mirror, glass, or water, you can see an image of the person or thing on the surface of the mirror, glass, or water
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I'm not going to give you any more money, regardless of how nicely you ask. empezar lección
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without being affected or influenced by something
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a reminder of the dangers of drinking and driving empezar lección
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something that makes you notice, remember, or think about something
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I had to restrain her from running out into the street. empezar lección
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to stop someone from doing something, often by using physical force
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Interest rates rocketed up. empezar lección
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if a price or amount (...) it increases quickly and suddenly na r
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I just quickly scanned the article so I didn't read every word. empezar lección
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to read something quickly
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the agricultural sector of the economy empezar lección
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a part of an area of activity, especially of business, trade etc
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Sometimes Tim’s a little slow on the uptake. empezar lección
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not quick to understand something new
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I hope things go smoothly for you in your new job. empezar lección
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if a planned event, piece of work etc goes (...), there are no problems to spoil it
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The dog snuggled down in its bed and fell asleep. empezar lección
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to settle into a warm comfortable position
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After the operation I had to take a lot of pills and I felt spaced out. empezar lección
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not fully conscious of what is happening around you, especially because you are extremely tired or have taken drugs
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You can clear up the water you spilt with that sponge. empezar lección
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a piece of a soft natural or artificial substance full of small holes, which can suck up liquid and is used for washing
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Paul is making steady progress. empezar lección
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continuing or developing gradually or without stopping, and not likely to change
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Children need variety and stimulation. empezar lección
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to encourage or help an activity to begin or develop further rzeczownik na s
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Mark did a two-year stint in the army. empezar lección
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a period of time spent doing a particular job or activity okres
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The leaves were covered with a strange sticky substance. empezar lección
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a particular type of solid, liquid, or gas
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There is a subtle art to creating a garden -- you need some flowers, but also grass, trees and somewhere to sit. empezar lección
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a method that is a skilful and clever
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a part of your body that is (...) is bigger than usual, especially because you are ill or injured spuchnięty
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When they changed the goal, Melanie was able to think on her feet and suggest a new plan. empezar lección
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to think of ideas and make decisions very quickly zwrot
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Can't you take your shoes off? Look at this trail of muddy footsteps! empezar lección
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a long line or a series of marks that have been left by someone or something
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I found her attitude totally unacceptable. empezar lección
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something that is (...) is so wrong or bad that you think it should not be allowed
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The pain was almost unbearable. empezar lección
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too unpleasant, painful, or annoying to deal with przymiotnik
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unconventional political views empezar lección
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very different from the way people usually behave, think, dress etc niekonwencjonalny
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We underestimated how long it would take to get there. empezar lección
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to think or guess that something is smaller, cheaper, easier etc than it really is
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My keys were here a minute ago but now they’ve vanished. empezar lección
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to disappear suddenly, especially in a way that cannot be easily explained
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a veteran of the Second World War empezar lección
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someone who has been a soldier, sailor etc in a war
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A feather is almost weightless. empezar lección
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something that is (...) seems to have no weight, especially when it is floating in space or water
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Her face was a mass of wrinkles. empezar lección
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(...) are lines on your face and skin that you get when you are old
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