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: an insignificant or tiny person He's a peanut but he's very strong empezar lección
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Jest kurduplem, ale jest bardzo silny
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A wanton action deliberately causes harm, damage, or waste without having any reason to. A football match gives no excuse for wanton violence empezar lección
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swawolny, rozpustny, rozwiązły, bezsensowny
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a smell that is only smelt briefly or faintly. There was a whiff of revolution abroad. empezar lección
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(of a product) suitable for a beginner or first-time user; basic. This is an entry level job position empezar lección
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przeznaczony dla początkujących (np. stanowisko w pracy)
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close to or near something empezar lección
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get straight to the point empezar lección
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przejść do rzeczy, przejść do sedna
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not new; having been owned in the past by someone else: Garage sales can be a perfect source for pre-owned cookware and kitchenware. empezar lección
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out of bounds. not to be mentioned or discussed. "it was apparent that the whole topic was off limits" empezar lección
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zakazany, zabroniony (dostępny tylko dla pewnej grupy)
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so extreme or intense as to prevent normal thought This lesson is so mind-numbing! I want to go home! and conversations is of mind-numbing tedium empezar lección
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to blacken or taint (something, such as a person's reputation) by word or deed He tried to soil me but my friends didn't believe him empezar lección
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zszargać reputację, zniszczyć dobre imię
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a person or organization responsible for making certain that companies obey particular standards and do not act illegally: The Countryside Commission was set up as the government's official watchdog on conservation. empezar lección
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organ nadzorczy, ciało nadzorujące
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something that is like something of the same type in the past Her style of playing is a throwback to the early days of jazz. empezar lección
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powrót do przeszłości, powrót do czegoś
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(of something such as bad behaviour) not necessary, or with no cause: Gratuitous Violence means real or simulated graphic, realistic visual depictions of brutal acts of physical harm empezar lección
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bezpodstawny, niepotrzebny (np. przemoc, wandalizm)
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not showing careful choice or planning, especially so that harm results: empezar lección
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bezmyślny, nieprzemyślany (np. wybór)
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fitting closely: These shoes are a bit too snug - do you have them in a larger size? empezar lección
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to cut off branches from a tree, bush, or plant, especially so that it will grow better in the future: She spent the afternoon pruning roses. empezar lección
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przycinać, przystrzygać (np. żywopłot)
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a word or action in a play or film that is used as a signal by a performer to begin saying or doing something I was just wondering where Sarah was, when, right on cue, she came in. empezar lección
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sygnał (np. do rozpoczęcia czegoś)
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hopla, hopsa, hopsasa (mówione, gdy dziecko przewróci się lub też gdy jest podnoszone)
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1. to do something better than one ever did before or thought one could do. 2. to make a supreme effort. empezar lección
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slightly hungry By ten o'clock I was feeling peckish, even though I'd had a large breakfast. empezar lección
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mieć ochotę rzucić coś na ząb
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niepodłączony do zasilania
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an untidy pile or mass of things: There isn't any car mechanic in the world who can fix this old heap empezar lección
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kupa złomu, grat, gruchot (o starym samochodzie)
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feeling silly, happy, and excited and showing this in your behaviour: She was giddy with excitement. empezar lección
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1. roztrzepany 2. zawrotny (np. prędkość)
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The experience of perceiving patterns or connections in random or meaningless data. empezar lección
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to behave in a stupid way or to treat someone badly: Look, we don't have much time, so stop pissing about. empezar lección
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obijać się, opierdzielać się, pajacować
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to give up something such as a responsibility or claim: He has relinquished his claim to the throne. empezar lección
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something that you do, or a thing that you give someone, that expresses your feelings or intentions, although it might have little practical effect This ring is a token of my love for you empezar lección
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oznaka, symbol, dowód (czegoś) Ten pierścionek jest dowodem mojej miłości do ciebie
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causing or having a very sharp feeling of sadness: The movie presents a poignant story of the writer's childhood empezar lección
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wzruszający, przejmujący, żałosny (krzyk, płacz)
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Figurative Meaning: It refers to the most important or decisive point, the ultimate result, or the key takeaway of a situation. The bottom line is that we need to work harder if we want to meet the deadline. empezar lección
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ostateczny wynik finansowy /sedno sprawy, ogólny rozrachunek, rezultat Sednem sprawy jest to, że musimy pracować ciężej, żeby się wyrobić
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a secure position from which further progress may be made a Gaining a strong foothold in your chosen industry is essential for building a successful career empezar lección
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to make progree or to develop My English has come along empezar lección
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Zrobiłem postępy w angielskim
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not shrinking from danger, difficulty, etc Despite the criticism, she remained unflinching in her commitment to her principles empezar lección
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to make something seem more positive or pleasant than it really is: We are not going to sugarcoat the facts for partisan gain. empezar lección
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kadzić, upiększać, lukrować
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hook somebody on something to get someone deeply interested, addicted, or enthusiastic about something. That one song hooked me on the band, and now I can't stop listening to their music empezar lección
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uzależnić kogoś od czegoś
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nonsense: empezar lección
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banialuki, bzdura, nonsens
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secret or secretly, so that only a small number of people know about something: to keep something secret or private and not tell many people about it: empezar lección
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calm, confident, and in control of your feelings, even in difficult or unexpected situations – used to show approval She’s a confident self-possessed public speaker. empezar lección
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the crime of telling a lie after promising to tell the truth in a court of law, or a lie told in this way Hall was found guilty of perjury. empezar lección
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to deliberately listen secretly to other people’s conversations I'm going to put my ear against the door and try to eavesdrop on what they are saying. empezar lección
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Przyłożę ucho do drzwi i spróbuję podsłuchać, co oni mówią.
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the quality of being honest and telling the truth, even when the truth may be unpleasant or embarrassing → candid She spoke with candour about her life. empezar lección
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when you form ideas or opinions without having very much information to base them on There has been some conjecture about a possible merger. empezar lección
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containing a lot of something conversation liberally strewn with swear words empezar lección
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a thing used as evidence (= proof that something is true) in a trial: Is exhibit C the weapon that you say was used? empezar lección
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dowód rzeczowy (w sprawie)
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like a drowning man will clutch at a straw A person in desperate need of help will grab hold of some help, even if it is insignificant. empezar lección
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tonący brzytwy się chwyta
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to make a mistake, or to cause someone to make a mistake Oh, you totally tripped me up with that question. empezar lección
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Och, całkowicie zbiłeś mnie z tropu tym pytaniem
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a price that will not change after it is agreed: Let's fix the price of the car, how much do you offer? empezar lección
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Ustalmy cenę samochodu, ile proponujesz?
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Cot is a small bed for a baby or young child with high bars around the sides so that the child cannot fall out empezar lección
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Her face was ruddy and healthy-looking. empezar lección
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1. a place for soldiers to stay in for a short time: empezar lección
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the piles of broken stone and bricks, etc. that are left when a building falls down or is destroyed: The bomb reduced the house to rubble. empezar lección
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(an amount that is) more than is needed: The world is now producing large food surpluses. empezar lección
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to supply or provide something needed: Jeanne’s catering company furnished all the food for the party. empezar lección
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a controversial issue or situation which is awkward to deal with. This abortion issue has always been a hot potato in our country empezar lección
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kłopotliwy problem wymagający rozwiązania, drażliwy temat, trudny temat (kontrowersyjna kwestia)
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attempt to repair or improve something in a casual or desultory way. "he spent hours tinkering with the car" empezar lección
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go through (a place) stealing things and causing damage. "burglars ransacked her home" empezar lección
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to be looking for someone or something or trying to find or get them or it: The police are after him. UK I'm after a tie to go with this shirt. I'm sure she's after my husband. empezar lección
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indulge with every attention, comfort, and kindness; spoil. "famous people just love being pampered" empezar lección
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"the unsanitary conditions in the orphanage" empezar lección
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try to sell (something, especially small items) by going from place to place. "he peddled printing materials around the country" empezar lección
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handlować, uprawiać domokrążstwo, rozpuszczać plotki
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(of a person or action) adventurous or audaciously bold. The acrobat was very daring - he always pushed the limits of safety. empezar lección
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Akrobata był bardzo odważny - zawsze balansował na granicy niebezpieczeństwa.
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has been withdrawn, cancelled, is no longer being offered idiom. "The offer is off the table." empezar lección
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wycofany, niekatualny, niedostępny
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formally support or endorse (a nomination or resolution or its proposer) as a necessary preliminary to adoption or further discussion. empezar lección
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a formal proposal put to a legislature or committee. They rejected my motion because they found it too costly. empezar lección
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the restoration of something lost or stolen to its proper owner. "the ANC had demanded the restitution of land seized from black people" empezar lección
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a sum paid for killing or capturing a person or animal. The sheriff put a bounty on Billy the Kid's head. empezar lección
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Szeryf wyznaczył nagrodę za głowę Billy'ego Kida.
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A warning or admonishment, especially to take heed: empezar lección
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przestrzegać, udzielić pouczenia
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: to bring into intimate or incriminating connection evidence that implicates him in the bombing empezar lección
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: to repeatedly remind someone of (a mistake, failure, etc.) He beat us all in the race and then rubbed our noses in it. empezar lección
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The fox was very cunning. He waited until the door of the chicken coop was left open and then snuck inside. empezar lección
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Lis był bardzo przebiegły. Zaczekał, aż drzwi do kurnika były otwarte i wślizgnął się do środka.
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1. Well-to-do. 2. In fortunate circumstances. His parents are quite well-off. empezar lección
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Jego rodzice są dość bogaci.
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the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working empezar lección
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The smell coming from the rubbish bins was just ghastly. empezar lección
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Zapach wydobywający się z koszy na śmieci był koszmarny.
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Gradual return to health and strength after illness. empezar lección
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Simplified speech similar to child-directed speech, used by adults when speaking to others besides children, as to display affection or to belittle the intelligence of the listener. empezar lección
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1. To rob of goods by force, especially in time of war; plunder. empezar lección
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An earnest request; an appeal spoke out in a plea for greater tolerance. empezar lección
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You have to give a brief answer. empezar lección
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akta lub streszczenie sprawy Musisz udzielić krótkiej odpowiedzi.
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. To form or get into a specific kind or size of line. We all lined up in the box office to collect our tickets for the play. empezar lección
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ustawiać coś w kolejności, przygotowywać coś
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line up against (sth, sb) To stand facing someone or something in a row in opposition. The football team lined up against its opponents, eager for the ref to blow the whistle. empezar lección
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wystąpić wspólnie przeciw komuś
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to arrange people or things in a row or to stand in a row A fight broke out behind me as we lined up to receive our food rations empezar lección
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stanąć bo czyjejś stronie
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a small, white ball containing a chemical with a strong smell that keeps moths away from clothes: The camphor in mothballs damages natural skins. empezar lección
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unpleasant or of low quality: The people live in wretched conditions, with no running water. empezar lección
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a person who experiences something unpleasant: empezar lección
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to take someone away from a place and transport them somewhere else by using force: The men were arrested and carted off to the police station. empezar lección
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zabrać kogoś (np. do szpitala, na policje)
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a large North American bird that eats the flesh of dead animals; a vulture empezar lección
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smelling unpleasantly old and slightly wet: empezar lección
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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. empezar lección
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to order someone to go to a law court to answer questions: A friend of the victim was subpoenaed as a witness by lawyers representing the accused. empezar lección
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doręczyć komuś wezwanie do sadu
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a remark that is funny but unkind: I tried to ignore their barbs about my new jacket. empezar lección
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wąs-zadzior-kolec, przytyk-uwaga
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Acquisitions played a pivotal role in this strategy. empezar lección
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the act of trying to change or have an influence on things that are not your responsibility, especially by criticizing in a damaging or annoying way: High-ranking officials said there was no political meddling in the case. empezar lección
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a group of people or things that form something: The team is blessed with an ensemble of talented players. empezar lección
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zespół, zestaw, garnitur (np. budynków, ubrań)
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to describe something in a way that makes it seem less important, serious, bad, etc. than it really is: She believes the research understates the amount of discrimination women suffer. empezar lección
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a short, sharp pin with a flat, round top, used especially for putting up notices empezar lección
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(of a plant) to become weak and begin to bend towards the ground, or (of a person) to become weaker, tired, or less confident: Cut flowers will soon wilt without water. empezar lección
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(of butter, oil, etc.) tasting or smelling unpleasant because of not being fresh empezar lección
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the courage or confidence necessary to do something difficult, unpleasant, or rude: It takes a lot of nerve to be a bomb disposal expert. empezar lección
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drag/haul somebody over the coals to speak angrily to someone because they have done something you disapprove of: He was hauled over the coals for coming in late for work. empezar lección
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the process of becoming well again after an illness or of getting back your strength, health, etc.: You need to allow time for rest and recuperation. empezar lección
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behaving in a silly or stupid way: Simon's washing his car again - that man's certifiable! empezar lección
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clearly and certainly: In those days she was certifiably the world's hottest female music star. empezar lección
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a painful, red swelling, especially on the lips or nose, that is caused by a virus Michael soon learns that it is a cold sore, and he over-reacts, thinking he has herpes. empezar lección
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conform with others. "she defiantly pledges not to fall into line with the masses" empezar lección
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The new spike features consist of metal sheets with sharp edges installed on guardrails between turnstiles that are intended to stop fare beaters from using the gate handrails for leverage when jumping empezar lección
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kolce do bramki obrotowej
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to cut food into small squares: Peel and dice the potatoes. empezar lección
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on or towards the inside: The force pushes the object in an inward direction. empezar lección
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go through a bad/difficult/rough/sticky patch to experience a lot of problems in a period of your life: Andy's going through a rough patch at the moment - his wife wants a divorce. empezar lección
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ordinary and not special or exciting in any way He gave a fairly run-of-the-mill speech. empezar lección
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exactly right: "How old do I reckon she is? I'd say 38." "Spot on." empezar lección
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the job or activity of giving your opinion about a subject because you know a lot about it: Political punditry is harder than it looks. empezar lección
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to say that someone or something is not good or important: You shouldn't denigrate people just because they have different beliefs from you. empezar lección
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a legal document stating that someone will not tell anyone certain private information, especially about the company they work for: He declined to name the investor, citing a non-disclosure agreement. empezar lección
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umowa o nieujawnianiu danych poufnych
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intentionally keeping something secret: She's very coy about her age. empezar lección
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something that is important enough to you to prevent you from agreeing to something, buying something, etc.: The bathroom is downstairs, but weighed against all the other great features, perhaps that isn't a dealbreaker. empezar lección
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connected with a quality or ability that you were born with, not one you have learned: I don't believe that human beings are innately evil. empezar lección
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something that must exist or happen before something else can exist or happen: Passing a written test is a prerequisite for taking the advanced course. empezar lección
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to meet or begin to work with another person or other people: He hooked up with the other members of the band in Amsterdam. empezar lección
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at a very high level: His blood pressure was off the charts empezar lección
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poza skalą (np. o ilości, jakości)
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(of an idea, expression, or action) usual or typical, and used or done so many times that it is no longer original: "Don't worry - worse things happen at sea" is her stock expression for whenever anything goes wrong. empezar lección
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If liquid trickles somewhere, it flows slowly and without force in a thin line: Blood trickled out of the corner of his mouth. empezar lección
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to develop or make progress in something: He has probably done more to further the cause of interracial harmony than any other person. empezar lección
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promować, posuwać do przodu (np. karierę)
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to be in charge of something: Her job is to superintend the production process. empezar lección
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biurokracja (biurokracja)
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the hard central part of some fruits, such as apples, that contains the seeds: Don't throw your apple core on the floor! empezar lección
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to join with another person or group in order to do something together. They teamed up for a charity performance. empezar lección
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(of a secret or something unknown) come to be known; be revealed. "it transpired that millions of dollars of debt had been hidden in a complex web of transactions" empezar lección
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dziać się, zdarzać się (oficalnie)
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1.: to withdraw or retreat from: leave behind. 2.: give up. relinquish a title. "he relinquished his managerial role to become chief executive" empezar lección
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(with reference to a feeling or emotion) disappear or cause to disappear. "the concern she'd felt for him had wholly dissipated" empezar lección
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znikać, rozwiać, rozporoszyć
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to have a lot of energy and enthusiasm: I've never known anyone be so full of beans before breakfast. empezar lección
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sordid and disreputable. empezar lección
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nieprzyjemny, ciemny (np. strona miasta), mroczny (o opowieści)
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1 set of stairs from one level to another. This flight of steps leads to the reception. empezar lección
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take a leaf from somebody's book to do the same thing that someone did. I decided to take/borrow a leaf out of his book and invest some money in the stock market. empezar lección
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relax after a period of work or tension. I always watch TV in the evenings in order to unwind after a long day at work. empezar lección
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Wieczorami zawsze oglądam telewizję, żeby zrelaksować się po długim dniu w pracy.
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to continue to do something in an even more determined way than before Expect to see Fox double down on its marketing efforts to give the movie a big boost empezar lección
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podejmować dalsze ryzyko, podwajać wysiłki (aby coś osiągnąć)
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an ability to charm and woo a person. She has more rizz than anyone I've ever met. empezar lección
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zdolność do uwodzenia płci przeciwnej
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heavily loaded or weighed down. "a tree laden with apples" empezar lección
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a noteworthy special talent or quality. "there are plenty of luxury cars around, but the S-Type has that special X factor" empezar lección
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a current of cool air in a room or other confined space. "heavy curtains at the windows cut out draughts" empezar lección
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weeping or crying noisily. empezar lección
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a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another/a forerunner of something. "witch hazels are the harbingers of spring" empezar lección
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of or from outside the earth or its atmosphere. "searches for extraterrestrial intelligence" empezar lección
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invent (a new word or phrase). "he coined the term ‘desktop publishing’" empezar lección
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fail completely to produce the intended or expected effect. The employee training program fell flat due to the lack of engagement. Your joke fell flat empezar lección
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ponosić klęskę, położyć (żart)
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unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk empezar lección
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electrical phenomena interfering with radio reception. empezar lección
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a favorite place for spending time. also: a place frequented for entertainment or for socializing. 6 dni t This is my favorite hangout in London. empezar lección
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To jest moje ulubione miejsce w Londynie.
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crowd round (someone) or into (a place) in an unruly way. "he was mobbed by autograph hunters" empezar lección
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the owner of a business, or a holder of property. "Chinese restaurant proprietors" empezar lección
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justification or authority for an action, belief, or feeling. "there is no warrant for this assumption" empezar lección
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1. mianowanie, patenet 2. rękojmia
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1.: hard to find or capture: evasive. elusive prey. 2.: hard to understand or define. Conservationists were trying to track the elusive Siberian tiger, but it was very hard to find. empezar lección
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Działacze na rzecz ochrony przyrody próbowali wytropić nieuchwytnego tygrysa syberyjskiego, ale bardzo trudno było go znaleźć.
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lucky not to be involved I got fired from that company last year and I am well out of it. empezar lección
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nie mieć z czymś już nic do czynienia Zostałem zwolniony z tej firmy w tamtym roku i nie mam z nią już nic do czynienia
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to have a good relationship with someone in which they like you and from which you get an advantage He's well in with the boss, these days. empezar lección
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być blisko zaprzyjaźnionym z kimś
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a. over; finished. b. doomed to die. I'm all up with this book, I'll return it to you tomorrow. empezar lección
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a member of a self-appointed group of citizens who undertake law enforcement in their community without legal authority, typically because the legal agencies are thought to be inadequate. empezar lección
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a secret or disguised way of writing; a code. "he wrote cryptic notes in a cipher" empezar lección
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the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life empezar lección
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(of two or more people) gradually become less intimate or friendly. "Lewis and his father drifted apart" empezar lección
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(of a road, route, or line) separate from another route and go in a different direction. "the flight path diverged from the original flight plan" empezar lección
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get rid of pent-up energy or strong emotion. He was so angry, he went for a big walk to let off some steam. empezar lección
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Był naprawdę wściekły, więc wyszedł na dłuższy spacer, żeby ochłonąć.
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a point of transition between two different states. "those on the cusp of adulthood" empezar lección
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przełom (np. wieku), skraj (np. kariery)
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How far along are you?, How long have you been pregnant? empezar lección
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Jak daleko jesteś?, Jak długo jesteś w ciąży?
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wean somebody off something to make somebody gradually stop doing or using something. Is it possible to wean somebody off smoking? empezar lección
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odzwyczaić kogoś od czegoś, oduczyć kogoś czegoś
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to say that someone or something is not good or important: You shouldn't denigrate people just because they have different beliefs from you. empezar lección
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informal•North American be the most remarkable or foolish of its kind. And you say she's opening your letters now? Oh, that takes the cake! empezar lección
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przechodzić ludzkie pojęcie, wprawiać w osłupienie, zdumiewać
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in a way that is very bad and deserves strong disapproval: empezar lección
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a trial rendered invalid through an error in the proceedings. "the judge dismissed the charge and declared a mistrial" empezar lección
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an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence. "I'll be keeping an eye out for further transgressions" empezar lección
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naruszenie (prawa), wykroczenie, przestępstwo
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to support or defend, as against opposition or criticism He fought the duel to uphold his family's honor. to keep up or keep from sinking; support: Stout columns upheld the building's heavy roof. empezar lección
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1. stać na straży (np. prawa) 2. utrzymywać w mocy (np. ustawę, decyzję prawną)
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refuse to give (something that is due to or is desired by another). The company withheld overtime pay from its factory workers. The name of the dead man is being withheld empezar lección
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zatajać, zastrzec, ukrywać (np. imię, informacje)
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informal•North American used to emphasize one's certainty. "I'd bet dollars to doughnuts he's a medical student" empezar lección
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pewnie, dać sobie głowę uciąć, jak w banku, na bank
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search for and collect (anything usable) from discarded waste. "people sell junk scavenged from the garbage" empezar lección
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żerować (na padlinie), zjadać odpadki (o zwierzętach)
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to look for or get food or other objects in other people's rubbish The flood has left people and animals desperately scavenging for food. empezar lección
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wygrzebywać coś, szukać czegoś (np. resztek jedzenia)
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a sudden sharp feeling, especially of painful emotion: He complained about heart pangs before he arrived at the hospital. empezar lección
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ostry ból, ściśnięcie serca, ukłucie (np. zazdrości)
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having an opinion that is different from most people's and is unpopular: She's going out on a limb in criticizing her own party leadership. empezar lección
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być w niezręcznej sytuacji, nie mieć oparcia
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feeling silly, happy, and excited and showing this in your behaviour: She was giddy with excitement. empezar lección
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a particular way of speaking or using words, especially a way common to those with a particular job or interest. Oral contraceptives are referred to as "the pill" in common parlance. empezar lección
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to make something smaller by removing parts; to cut out parts of something Staff numbers have been pruned back to 175. empezar lección
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treat without seriousness or respect. "he is not a man to be trifled with" empezar lección
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lekceważyć, żartować, igrać (z czymś)
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a thing of little value or importance. "we needn't trouble the headmaster over such trifles" empezar lección
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causing anxiety or uneasiness; disturbing. "the finale may come as an unsettling shock" empezar lección
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suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust. empezar lección
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full of uncertainty; doubtful. empezar lección
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niepewny, wątpliwy, pod znakiem zapytania (np. wydarzenie) Ta randka jest trochę wątpliwa.
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trite, banal, or mawkishly sentimental. "it sounds corny, but as soon as I saw her I knew she was the one" empezar lección
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oklepany, kiepski, ckliwy, łzawy (określenie pejoratywne)
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a small fragment of bread, cake, or biscuit. "she brushed some cake crumbs off her dress" empezar lección
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okruch (np. chleba, ciasta)
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persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action. "his friends tried to dissuade him from flying" empezar lección
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odwodzić, odwieść (np. od jakiegoś pomysłu)
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a part or quantity that is left after the greater part has been used, removed, or destroyed. This building is a remnant of the ancient times empezar lección
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pozostałość 2. pozostająca część (czegoś), pozostałość (np. świetności lub cywilizacji)
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the act of sharing or combining two or more things: We are pooling together for Anna's birthday gift. empezar lección
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zbieranie, zebranie (czegoś wspólnie), składanie się na coś (np. na prezent
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1. satisfy (one's thirst) by drinking. 2. extinguish (a fire). "firemen hauled on hoses in a desperate bid to quench the flames" empezar lección
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1. ugasić 2. zahartować (np. metal)
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a hauling or lifting device consisting of a rope or chain winding round a horizontal rotating drum, turned typically by a crank or by motor. "an attempt to winch survivors of the wreck into a helicopter" empezar lección
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make or cause to make the slightest movement. "the queue in the bank hasn't budged" empezar lección
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an object on which a bird alights or roosts, typically a branch or horizontal bar. "the budgerigar shuffled along its perch" empezar lección
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1. okoń 2. dogodne wysoko położone miejsce, wysokie stanowisko
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to stop treating someone severely, or to stop doing something so forcefully He advised her to let up on the relentless criticism empezar lección
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with rough, sharp points protruding. "the jagged edges gashed their fingers" empezar lección
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rebuke or reprimand severely. The teacher chastised students for their exam results empezar lección
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udzielić ostrej nagany, udzielać ostrej reprymendy
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fanatical and uncompromising pursuit of religious, political, or other ideals; fanaticism nations where religious zealotry had gradually increased empezar lección
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nadmierna gorliwość, fanatyzm
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means having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage; keenly perceptive or clever bystry, przenikliwy (w radzeniu sobie z ludźmi, problemami) empezar lección
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bystry, przenikliwy (w radzeniu sobie z ludźmi, problemami)
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To fill someone with love, admiration, or fascination; to charm or captivate She was completely enamored with his sense of humor and kindness empezar lección
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the abilities and experience that make someone suitable for a particular job or activity, or proof of someone's abilities and experience: All the candidates had excellent academic credentials. empezar lección
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sit right/well (with someone) to be something that you agree or are pleased with: Their decision/answer didn't sit well with the Board of Directors. empezar lección
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pasować komuś, odpowiadać komuś
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a critical moment or period (as near the end of a game) when decisive action is needed. He plays well without pressure, but can he produce at crunch time? empezar lección
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przełom, moment krytyczny
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the quality of being boring for a long time: Soldiers often say that the worst thing about fighting is not the moments of terror, but all the hours of tedium in between. empezar lección
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żmudność (np. pracy), marazm (np. życia)
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not planned or controlled in a responsible or careful way The gunman fired indiscriminately into the crowd. empezar lección
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1. ogólnie, w odniesieniu do wszystkich 2. bezmyślnie, bez zastanowienia, nienaumyślnie, bez rozmysłu
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