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to put somebody in prison or in another place from which they cannot escape... empezar lección
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Thousands were incarcerated in labour camps.
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irytujący / denerwujący / drażliwy / rozzłoszczony easily annoyed by unimportant things; bad-tempered... empezar lección
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Sebastian was a sickly, peevish child.
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zadowolony z siebie / uradowany looking or feeling too pleased about something you have done or achieved. empezar lección
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What are you looking so smug about?
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having or showing great knowledge that is gained from academic study. empezar lección
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She could turn any conversation into an erudite discussion.
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to take something quickly for yourself, especially before anyone else has had the time or opportunity. empezar lección
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the ability or willingness to believe that something is real or true empezar lección
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The plot of the novel stretches credulity to the limit (= it is almost impossible to believe).
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wymigiwać się od udzielenia odpowiedzi / grać na zwłokę / zahamować coś / wstrzymać coś (especially in politics) to delay a discussion or decision by refusing to answer questions or by talking a lot empezar lección
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pozbawiony skrupułów / bez sumienia without moral principles; not honest or fair empezar lección
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very small in size or quantity; not enough empezar lección
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I get a measly £4 an hour.
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współczucie / wyrazy współczucia an expression of sympathy for somebody who has had something unpleasant happen to them, especially not winning a competition empezar lección
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I offered him my commiseration. Commiserations to the losing team!
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zapierający dech w piersiach very exciting or impressive (usually in a pleasant way); very surprising empezar lección
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The scene was one of breathtaking beauty. He spoke with breathtaking arrogance.
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niechlujny / niestaranny / niedbały / zaniedbany careless, untidy or dirty in appearance or habits empezar lección
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He grew lazy and slovenly in his habits.
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wkraczać (w) / naruszać (coś) / wdzierać się / ingerować to begin to affect or use up too much of somebody's time, rights, personal life, etc empezar lección
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encroach (on/upon something) I won't encroach on your time any longer. He never allows work to encroach upon his family life.
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a large group of people who arrange (by mobile/cell phone or email) to gather together in a public place at exactly the same time, spend a short time doing something there and then quickly all leave at the same time empezar lección
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uzupełniać (czymś) / napełniać ponownie / zaopatrywać to make something full again by replacing what has been used empezar lección
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replenish something (with something) to replenish food and water supplies Allow me to replenish your glass.
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ospałość / powolność / ociężałość / znużenie / rozmarzenie the pleasant state of feeling lazy and without energy empezar lección
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A delicious languor was stealing over him.
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harmonijny / zgodny / melodyjny / dźwięczny friendly, peaceful and without any disagreement; arranged together in a pleasing way so that each part goes well with the others; very pleasant when played or sung together empezar lección
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a harmonious alliance between management and workers; a harmonious combination of colours
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a person, especially a child, who behaves badly, but not in a serious way empezar lección
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You little scallywag! How's that scallywag of a son of yours?
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kłócić się (z kimś) (o coś) / sprzeczać się / wykłócać się / kłótnia / sprzeczka an argument that is complicated and continues over a long period of time empezar lección
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wrangle (with somebody)(over something)| wrangle (between A and B) a legal wrangle between the company and their suppliers He is currently locked in a bitter wrangle with his wife over custody of the children.
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oszczerstwo / niesłuszne oskarżenie / potwarz a false statement about a person that is made to damage their reputation; the act of making such a statement empezar lección
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He accused the press of publishing vicious calumnies.
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