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término American English definición American English
get really angry and expolde, go off
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blow a fuze
It was only a suggestion; there’s no need to blow a fuse.
To do specific things to anger someone
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push someone's buttons
"stay cool and don't allow them to push your buttons"
when you think differently or have diffrent idea (Idiom)
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get someone's wires crossed
We must have got our wires crossed – I thought she was arriving tomorrow, not today.
Specialize skills in a particular area or subject
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expertise
While the declared nuclear powers have wobbled in their commitment to get rid of their arsenals, the rise of a global black market in nuclear expertise and materials has made the Bomb more attainable for everyone else
to discover something / to make certain of something
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ascertain
The police have so far been unable to ascertain the cause of the explosion. /. I ascertained that no one could overhear us before I told Otto t
interesting, challenging, makes you feel enthusiastic and full of ideas:
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stimulating
a rich and stimulating working environment
to make judgment about person, situation or amonut. value, quality or importance of something
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assess
A college is going to assess a student’s ability based on grades / The insurers will need to assess the flood damage.
someone who take care
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caregivers
correct or suitable for particular time, situation
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appropriate
Is this film appropriate for small children
if things of the same type are diffrent
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vary
The samples varied in quality but were generally acceptable.
the time when you are not working or doing other duties
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leisure
writers with enough leisure to practice their art"
a person, shop, or business that sells goods to the public:
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retailer
loyal and willing to give your time and energy to something that you believe in
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committed
adjective about person who can be trusted or believed because he, she, or it works or behaves well in the way you expect:
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reliable
Gideon is very reliable - if he says he'll do something, he'll do it.
(of food) very high quality / producing or serving food that is very high quality
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gourmet
gourmet coffee a gourmet meal. /. a gourmet restaurant a gourmet chef
to do something that is expected, hoped for, or promised, or to cause it to happen:
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fulfil
At the age of 45, she finally fulfilled her ambition to run a maratho
able to continue over a period of time:
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sustainable
That sort of extreme diet is not sustainable over a long period
to be successful in the work that you do
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get ahead
It's tough for a woman to get ahead in politic
strong; not easily broken or made weaker or defeated:
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tough
to begin to have control of something
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take over
to spend time repairing or improving something: (phrasal verb)
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work on
His dancing technique is good, but he needs to work on his stamina.
to refuse to accept or agree to something, or to refuse someone's request:
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turn down something
The bank turned her down for a loan
to write or type information on a document in spaces that are provided for it:
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fill in
Please print off a copy of the agreement, fill it in, sign it and send it bac
to continue to do or work on something: (phrasal verb)
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keep at something
I kept at it and finally finished at three this morning
to request something, usually officially, especially in writing or by sending in a form:
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apply
We've applied to a charitable organization for a grant for the projec
to get a more important job in a company or organization / to increase in value, number, or amount:
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move up
If an action or event _____ to something, it causes that thing to happen or exist:
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lead to something
the reason why something, especially something bad, happens:
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cause
The police are still trying to establish the cause of the fire.
the process of finding information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time, or the thing that is found:
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discovery
the discovery of electricity Leonardo made many scientific discoveries. a journey/voyage of discovery The discovery of a body in the undergrowth started a murder inquiry
something that has never been made before, or the process of creating something that has never been made before:
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invention
The world changed rapidly after the invention of the phone. a most amazing invention
very well known and important (adjective)
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prominent
a prominent Democrat a prominent member of the Saudi royal family The government should be playing a more prominent role in promoting human rights.
someone who studies astronomy
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astronomer
the sun and the group of planets that move around it
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solar system
to guess possible answers to a question when you do not have enough information to be certain:
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speculate
I don't know why she did it - I'm just speculating. A spokesperson declined to speculate on the cause of the train crash. Journalists are speculating about whether interest rates will be cut.
the most modern stage of development in a particular type of work or activity:
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cutting edge
a company at the cutting edge of mobile communications technology
a group of large machines or the parts of a machine that make it work:
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machinery
industrial/farm machinery His hand was injured when he got it caught in the machinery
intelligent or made in a complicated way and therefore able to do complicated tasks:
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sophisticated
I think a more sophisticated approach is needed to solve this problem. These are among the most sophisticated weapons in the world
a quality in a substance or material, especially one that means that it can be used in a particular way:
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property
One of the properties of copper is that it conducts heat and electricity very well. We value herbs for their taste, but we forget that they also have medicinal properties.
a powerful effect that something, especially something new, has on a situation or person:
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impact
he anti-smoking campaign had had/made quite an impact on young people. The new proposals were intended to soften the impact of the reformed tax system.
to control or influence something directly, or to decide what will happen:
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determine
The number of staff we can take on will be determined by how much money we're allowed to spend. Your health is determined in part by what you eat. Eye color is genetically determine
(the act of) dishonestly taking something that belongs to someone else and keeping it:
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theft
Unfortunately, we have had several thefts in the building recently. Shoplifting is theft
an action that breaks or acts against something, especially a law, agreement, principle, or something that should be treated with respect:
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violation
He claimed that the way he'd been treated was a gross violation of his civil/constitutional/human rights. The takeover of the embassy constitutes a flagrant/blatant violation of international law.
one or more reasons for believing that something is or is not true:
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evidence
The police have found no evidence of a terrorist link with the murder. There is no scientific evidence to suggest that underwater births are dangerous. Is there any scientific evidence that a person's character is reflected in their handwriting?
making you feel that something illegal is happening or that something is wrong:
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suspicious
Her behavior was very suspicious. The fire at the bank is being treated as suspicious. It's a little suspicious that no one knows where he was at the time of the murde
to behave in an unfair way to someone, for example by blaming them or criticizing them unfairly
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pick on
Why don’t you pick on someone else for a change?
to be forced to leave a school or college because your work is not good enough
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flunk out
Ben flunked out of college.
to think about something that happened in the past
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look back on/to
When I look back on those days I realize I was desperately unhappy. Looking back on it, I still can’t figure out what went wrong.
when kid behave badly
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act up
He’s a tough kid and he acts up a lot.
desire something (phrasal verb)
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long for
They long for a child
to manage to get something that is rare or difficult to get
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come by
How did you come by these pictures? Jobs were hard to come by.
o delay doing something or to arrange to do something at a later time or date, especially because there is a problem or you do not want to do it now SYN delay, procrastinate
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put off
The match has been put off until tomorrow because of bad weather. I put off going to the doctor but I wish I hadn’t.
to start a journey, especially a long journey
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set out
Kate set out for the house on the other side of the bay. The band are setting out on a European tour in March
is so wrong or bad that you think it should not be allowed
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unacceptable
I found her attitude totally unacceptable. unacceptable levels of pollutionThe recommendations from this report are unacceptable to many black people.
feeling of longing for people, moments, or places from the past
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nostalgic
Seeing those old school photographs has made me feel quite nostalgic. a nostalgic look back at the 1950s
to talk or think about pleasant events in your past
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reminisce
a group of former students reminiscing about their college days
happening or existing before, but not now → present, previous
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former
the former Soviet Union Their farm has been reduced to half its former size.
showing signs of being successful or good in the future
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promising
a promising career in law a promising young actor a promising start
to persuade someone to do something that they do not want to do by talking to them in a kind, gentle, and patient way
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coax
‘Please, Vic, come with us, ’ Nancy coaxed. coax somebody into/out of (doing) something We had to coax Alan into going to school. coax somebody to do something We watched the bear coax its cubs to enter the water.
to admit, especially to the police, that you have done something wrong or illegal →
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confess
confess to (doing) something Edwards confessed to being a spy for the KGB. confess (that) My husband confessed he’d been having an affair with a woman in his office.
face an unpleasant situation
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confront with
Customers are confronted with a bewildering amount of choice.
try to hide a crime or bad deed
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cover up
Dont try to cover up the corruption. We know all about it.
to find out more information about something and take action if necessary
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follow up
The police take people’s statements and then follow them up.
to not be caught or punished when you have done something wrong
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get away with
Watch Frank – he’ll cheat if he thinks he can get away with it. No one insults my family and gets away with it!
to find someone or obtain something:
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get hold of
Where can I get hold of some stamps? How can I get ahold of Chris
to refuse to accept unfair treatment from a person or organization
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stand up to
He’ll respect you more if you stand up to him. Cliff couldn’t stand up to bullying.
to tell the police or an enemy information about someone that will harm them
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inform on/against
He denied that he had ever informed on his neighbours.
the quality of being happy to do something if it is needed:
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willingness
[+ to infinitive ] She shows a willingness to work on her own initiative. Throughout his career he has demonstrated a willingness to compromis
certain to be won, achieved, or obtained:
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in the bag
When the score got to 8 to 2 we knew the game was in the bag.
to make an effort to improve your work or behavior because it is not good enough:
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pull someone's socks up
He's going to have to pull his socks up if he wants to stay on the team.
to stop trying to do something because you have realized that you cannot succeed: (idiom)
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throw in the towel
Three of the original five candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination have now thrown in the towel.
someone who has a lot of ability and a strong wish to be successful and is therefore expected to achieve a lot
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highflyer
High-flyers in the industry typically earn 25 percent more than their colleagues
(of success) make someone conceited.
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go to someone’s head
Winning the bowling tournament last week has really gone to Jim’s head. Now he thinks he’s the best bowler in the world! Don’t give Patty a compliment about the way she looks. It will just go to her head.
when you have to start working on a plan from the beginning because your previous attempt failed completely:
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back to square one
If this doesn't work we're back to square one.
to become fashionable or popular / to understand, especially after a long time
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catch on
I wonder if the game will ever catch on with young people? He doesn't take hints very easily, but he'll catch on (to what you're saying) eventually
to suggest or think of an idea or plan. znaleźć coś (np. rozwiązanie problemu), wymyślić coś, wpaść na coś
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come up with sth
She's come up with some amazing scheme to double her income
o start something new or important
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embark on/upon sth
We're embarking upon a new project later this year.
to cause something
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give rise to
International support has given rise to a new optimism in the company.
to start to have an effect or to happen
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kick in
It takes half an hour for the medication to kick i
you notice it immediately, visually easier to perceive (idiom)
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leap out at sb
As I turned the page his picture leaped out at me.
to come to an opinion about something, or have a belief about something:
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perceive
How do the French perceive the British? Women's magazines are often perceived to be superficia
to be good for a particular use
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lend itself to something
The book really lends itself to being turned into a film
to put the parts of something into place
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piece together something
Archeologists have pieced together fragments of the pottery
to affect other people's opinion of someone or something, especially in a bad way
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reflect on sb/sth
When one player behaves disgracefully, it reflects (badly) on the whole team. The whole affair does not reflect well on the government.
very unlikely to be true, and difficult to believe (idiom)
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far-fetched
a far-fetched idea/story. Her story about being chased away from school by wolves seems pretty far-fetched
not perfect, or containing mistakes
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flawed
Diamonds are still valuable, even when they are flawed. His argument is deeply flawed. flawed beauty
to fall or drop heavily / failure
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flop
The play was a complete/total flop
very interesting because of being unusual or mysterious:
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intriguing
an intriguing possibility/question She has a really intriguing personality
pleasantly different and interesting
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refreshing
It's a refreshing change to see a losing team shaking hands and still smiling after a game.
a work of art such as a painting, movie, or book that is made with great skill
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masterpiece
Leonardo's "Last Supper" is widely regarded as a masterpiec
making you think a lot about a subject:
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thought-provoking
a thought-provoking book/film
better or more important than most people believe
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underrated
In my opinion, fennel is an underrated vegetable. He is one of the most underrated players in basebal
having to do something, because you are forced to or feel it is necessary
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compelled
He felt compelled to report the incident.
too confident and too determined to tell other people what to do, in a way that is unpleasant
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overbearing
Milligan had a pompous, overbearing father
large or of noticeable importance
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considerable
The fire caused considerable damage to the church
to do something unexpected that surprises and sometimes worries a person or animal
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startle
She was concentrating on her book and his voice startled her. The noise of the car startled the birds and the whole flock flew up into the air. Her article on diet startled many people into changing their eating habits.
(of jokes or stories) slightly rude or shocking, especially because of being about sex
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risqué
something that blocks you so that movement, going forward, or action is prevented or made more difficult:
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obstacle
The biggest obstacle in our way was a tree trunk in the road. This decision has removed the last obstacle to the hostages' release
a bad person who harms other people or breaks the law
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villain
Some people believe that Richard III was not the villain he is generally thought to have been. He's either a hero or a villain, depending on your point of view.
extremely exciting or surprising
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mind-blowing
The special effects in this movie are pretty mind-blowing.
difficult to fight against. very great or strong. (przytłaczający)
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overwhelming
She felt an overwhelming urge/desire/need to tell someone about what had happened
giving you a sudden very strong feeling of fear. IDIOM
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heart-stopping
For a heart-stopping moment, she thought the man was going to kill he
to try to do something, especially something difficult
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attempt
[+ to infinitive ] He attempted to escape through a window. He attempted a joke, but no one laughed. There's no point in even attempting an explanation - he'll never listen.
a person who knows a lot about and enjoys one of the arts, or food, drink, etc. and can judge quality and skill in that subject
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connoisseur
a wine/art connoisseur a connoisseur of ballet/cigars
a type of question that describes something in a difficult and confusing way and has a clever or funny answer, often asked as a game
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riddle
Scientists may have solved the riddle of Saturn's rings
not at all reasonable, or with no good or useful purpose
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senseless
a senseless argument senseless killings/violence/deaths
very attractive, in a mysterious way, making you want to keep looking: (hipnotyzujące)
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mesmerizing
He had the most mesmerizing blue eyes
a deep low sound made by two heavy objects hitting each other (Brzęk)
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clunk
He shut the van door with a clunk.
heavy and solid in an ugly way
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clunky
an object used by the actors performing in a play or movie:
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prop
The set is minimal and the only props used in the show are a table, a chair, and a glass of water.
to make something seem less valuable or less deserving of admiration
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detract from something

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