Communication 9000 (1)

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a small cupboard with a lock in a school, sports building, office etc, where you can leave clothes or possessions while you do something
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locker
to suffer or be punished for a long time – used especially when you are angry with someone
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rot in hell/jail
I hope the people who did this rot in hell.
to do sth very carefully with focus on small details, and always making sure that everything is done correctly
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meticulously
The attack was meticulously planned and executed.
to believe that something is true without making sure
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take it for granted (that)
He just took it for granted that he would pass the exam.
1 something that you like more than other things of the same kind, 2 someone who is liked and treated better than others by a teacher or parent, 3 the team, player etc that is expected to win a race or competition
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favourite
Actually, this film is one of my favourites. You always were Dad’s favourite. Italy were the favourites to win the World Cup.
to describe someone or something as being very good
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hail somebody/ something as something or be hailed something
Lang’s first film was immediately hailed as a masterpiece. The new service has been hailed a success.
the newest and most exciting stage in the development of something
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at the cutting edge (of something)
torować nowe drogi w czymś (np. w technologii, odkryciach naukowych
research that’s at the cutting edge of genetic science
done in a sensible and careful way
SYN wise
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judicious
a judicious choice
a container for holding and pouring a liquid, with a handle and a shaped part to help the liquid flow out
SYN jug
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pitcher
a pitcher of water
a small pipe on the side of a container that you pour liquid out through
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spout
a sudden strong stream of liquid which comes out of somewhere very fast
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spout of water/blood
similar to another situation or thing so that a comparison can be made
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analogous to/ with
Am and Br pronunciation
The report’s findings are analogous with our own.
something unexpected that happens
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a strange twist of fate
dziwne zrządzenie losu
By a strange twist of fate Smith’s first match is against the team that gave him the sack last season
someone will decide what happens to you
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your fate is in somebody’s hands
His fate is now in the judge’s hands.
a change to an opposite arrangement, process, or way of doing something
turnaround
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reversal of/ in
odwrócenie, radykalna zmiana (np. sytuacji, kierunku)
a sudden reversal of government policy
[countable] a failure or other problem that prevents you from being able to do what you want:
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reversal
przeciwność losu, przeszkoda
In spite of setbacks and reversals, his business was at last making money.
a belief that some objects or actions are lucky or unlucky, or that they cause events to happen, based on old ideas of magic:
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superstition
przesąd
the old superstition that walking under a ladder is unlucky
a solid or hollow shape that is round at one end, has sloping sides, and has a point at the other end, or something with this shape
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cone
stożek, pachołek, rożek, szyszka
if a meeting, parliament, law court etc adjourns, or if the person in charge adjourns it, it stops for a short time:
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adjourn for/until
zawiesić, przerwać, odkladać, odroczyć (spotkanie, posiedzenie)
It was almost noon when the meeting adjourned.
the state of continuing for a period of time, without problems, interruptions, or changes
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continuity
ciąglość
We should ensure continuity of care between hospital and home.
a list of all the things in a place:
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inventory of
inwentarz, spis
We made an inventory of everything in the apartment.

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