Unit 9

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término definición
Asking if the person is free
Are you doing anything (this evening)?
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What are you up to (on Sunday) aż do
Have you got anything on (this Saturday)
Making a suggestion
I thought we could give (that new club) a try
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I wouldn't mind (going to that). How about you?
Do you feel like (going for an Indian meal)? Do you fancy (going to hear them play)?
fancy /ˈfænsi/
Do you fancy a drink? I fancied him the first time I saw him.(mieć oko na kogoś)
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mieć ochotę na, mieć oko na, (US informal-kto by pomyślał!, coś podobnego!)
[+ doing sth] We fancy going to the Caribbean for our holiday
Politely refusing a suggestion
I'm sorry, but I don't feel up to (going to a club). (feel- czuć, feel up - czuć się)
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Some other time, perhaps.
I'd rather give (that) a miss, if you don't mind.
Saying you have no preference
I'm easy. Whatever you like.
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I really don't mind. It's up to you.
I'm not bothered either way. It's all the same to me.
bothered /ˈbɒðəd/
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zatroskany, ≈ przejmować się. you are worried about it.
He's very bothered about what other people think.
to zależy od ciebie
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it depends on you. It's up to you.
Homonyms
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are words with the same spelling and pronunciation, but different meanings
light (światło, lekko), left (na lewo-to the left), right (prawo, dobrze)
homonyns -10
state, handle, case
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point, last, examination
mind, sense, sack, change
state
stan (PART OF COUNTRY). Alaska is the largest state in the US. państwo (COUNTRY)
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stan (CONDITION), zdenerwowany (in/into a state informal - very upset or nervous)
Ben was in a real state before the exam. The building is in a terrible state.
handle /ˈhændl/
uchwyt, klamka
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DEAL WITH (radzić sobie z), TOUCH (obchodzić się z, dotykać, mieć kontakt z), BUY (to buy and sell goods - handlować)
handle - to deal with something
obchodzić się z, dotykać, mieć kontakt z
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He handled the situation very well.
You must wash your hands before handling food.
case
przypadek - SITUATION, CRIME, ILLNESS)
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przypadek, sprawa, mieć miejsce, argumenty, kasetka, pojemnik- a cigarette case, walizka
The whole film is based on a case of mistaken identity. A murder case. 4,000 new cases of the disease are diagnosed every year.
mieć miejsce
to be true
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be the case
Bad diet can cause tiredness, but I don't think that's the case here.
na wszelki wypadek
because something might happen, or might have happened
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(just) in case
I don't think that it's going to rain, but I'll bring a raincoat just in case.
i tak, tak czy siak
used to give another reason for something that you are saying, or that you have done
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in any case. and so, anyway
I don't want to go skiing and, in any case, I can't afford it.
w takim razie
because that is the situation/if that is the situation
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in that case/in which case, then
"Peter's coming tonight." "Oh, in that case, I'll stay in."
pozostaje tylko coś
to be necessary to do something
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be a case of doing sth, is just something
We know that we're right. It's just a case of proving it.
na wypadek czegoś
when something happens, or in preparation for when something happens
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in case of sth -formal
We keep a bucket of water backstage, in case of fire.
point
OPINION, PLACE, TIME
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argument, racja, kwestia, istota rzeczy, sedno sprawy, czubek, punkt, cecha, moment
istota rzeczy, sedno sprawy
To say his art is simplistic is missing the point (= not understanding the most important thing about it).
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the point
I thought he was never going to get to the point.
właśnie mieć coś zrobić, być na krawędzi czegoś
to be going to do something very soon
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be at/on the point of doing sth
Amy was on the point of crying.
bez znaczenia
not important or not connected with what you are talking about
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beside the point, meaningless
The fact that he doesn't want to come is beside the point - he should have been invited.
zadbać o coś
to be certain that you always do a particular thing
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make a point of doing sth
He made a point of learning all the names of his staff.
do pewnego stopnia
partly
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up to a point, to some extent,
What he says is true up to a point.
last
What was the last film you saw? "How did she get on in her race?" "She was last."
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ostatni, zeszły, ubiegły, ostatnio
I liked his last book but I'm not so keen on this latest one.
doładować telefon pieniędzmi
a card you can buy which gives you a special number so that you can use your mobile phone for longer
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top up card/ mobile money
message /ˈmes.ɪdʒ/ verb. to send someone a text message. I messaged him yesterday but haven't had a reply.
doładować telefon na kartę
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recharge phone card
doładować baterie
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recharge batteries
ładować, załadowywać
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charge, upload
charge /tʃɑːdʒ/
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opłata, kierować, zarzut, oskarżenie
dobrze się bawić
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enjoy oneself, have fun (przy / podczas- with / at
Everyone eventually relaxed and began to enjoy themselves.
po about
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after about doing, being
Entertainment adjective
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far-fetched, predictable, moving,
sentimental, gripping, memorable, overrated, scary, weird, hilarious
enjoyable
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miły, przyjemny-adjective
We had a very enjoyable evening.
enjoyment
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radość, przyjemność-noun
She gets a lot of enjoyment from music.
exciting /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
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ekscytujący, pasjonujący-adjective
an exciting football match
exaggerate /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪt/
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przesadzać, wyolbrzymiać-verb
Don't exaggerate - it didn't cost that much!
examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
I had to have/undergo a medical examination when I started my pension scheme.
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badanie, egzamin, rewizja, przesłuchanie
The evidence is still under examination (= being examined).
mind
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umysł, głowa,
mindless adjective
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bezmyślny, bezsensowny
minder /ˈmaɪndər/
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bodyguard, patroness, opiekunka, ochroniarz
mind verb
BE ANNOYED, LOOK AFTER, BE CAREFUL,
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mieć coś naprzeciw lub przeciwko, pilnować, doglądać, uważać na
Do you think he'd mind if I borrowed his book? Who's minding the baby? Mind the iron - it's still very hot!
czy mógłby Pan/mogłaby Pani/mógłbym...
Do you mind not smoking in here, please?
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do you mind/would you mind
Would you mind if I borrowed your phone?
(nic) nie szkodzi
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never mind, (Nothing) does not matter
"I forgot to bring any money." "Never mind, you can pay me next week."
ale
something you say before saying the opposite of what you have just said
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mind you, but
We had a lovely holiday in France. Mind you, the weather was appalling.
sense
He had the good sense to book a seat in advance.(rozsądek, przytomność umysłu)
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zmysł, poczucie, sens, rozsądek, przytomność umysłu
a sense of direction. good business sense (wyczucie, zmysł). I have a very poor sense of smell. (zmysł)
poczucie humoru
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sense of humor
the ability to understand funny things and to be funny yourself
poczucie lojalności/odpowiedzialności/bezpieczeństwa itp.
the quality or feeling of being loyal, responsible, safe, etc
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a sense of loyalty/responsibility/security, etc
He has absolutely no sense of loyalty.
mieć sens
to have a meaning or reason that you can understand
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make sense
He's written me this note but it doesn't make any sense.
w pewnym sensie
thinking about something in a particular way
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in a sense/in some senses
In a sense, he's right.
zrozumieć coś
to understand something that is difficult to understand
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make sense of sth, understand something
I'm trying to make sense of this document.
opamiętać się, zreflektować się
to start to understand that you have been behaving stupidly
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come to your senses
opamiętać się, zreflektować się
zdrowy rozsądek
the natural ability to be practical and to make good decisions
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common sense
The children shouldn't be in any danger as long as they use their common sense.
sack /sæk/
a large bag made of paper, plastic, or cloth and used to carry or store things. they are told to leave their job.
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worek, zwolnienie (z pracy)
He got the sack from his last job. throw away from work
change /tʃeɪndʒ/
The doctor has recommended changing my diet. I hadn't seen her for twenty years, but she hadn't changed a bit.
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zmieniać (się), przebierać się, przesiadać się, wymienić, rozmieniać
appalling /əˈpɔː.lɪŋ/
shocking and very unpleasant. very bad
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przerażający, okropny
Many live in appalling conditions. appalling behaviour/weather. appalling injuries.
mint /mɪnt/
a sweet with a fresh, strong taste
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miętówka, mięta
a factory which produces coins for the government
roślin, których liście są używane jako dodatek smakowy do potraw i napojów
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a plant whose leaves are used to add flavour to food and drinks, mennica
illness /ˈɪlnəs/ noun
He died at the age of 83 after a long illness.
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choroba
serious illness
ill noun
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bolączka, dolegliwość
[usually plural] social and economic ills
tire /taɪər/
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opona
tired /taɪəd/ adjective
He was tired out (= very tired) by the end of the day.
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Tired / taɪəd / adjective
He was tired out (= very tired) by the end of the day. I'm tired of listening to her problems.
tiredness noun
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zmęczenie
tireless /ˈtaɪələs/ adjective
working very hard at something and not stopping
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niezmordowany
He was a tireless campaigner/worker for children's organizations. I want to thank James for his tireless efforts on behalf of the company.
tiresome /ˈtaɪəsəm/ adjective
making you feel annoyed or bored
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męczący
a tiresome little boy
tiring /ˈtaɪərɪŋ/ adjective
making you feel tired
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męczący
a long and tiring day
pension /ˈpenʃən/ noun
money that is paid regularly by the government or a private company to a person who has stopped working because they are old or ill
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emerytura, renta
a state/private pension. a pension plan/scheme
pensioner
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emeryt/ka, rencist-a/ka
someone who receives a pension
scheme /skiːm/
n official plan or system
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program, system, plan
(plan) a plan for making money, especially in a dishonest way
umożliwiać
to make someone able to do something, or to make something possible
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enable /ɪˈneɪbl/ verb
[+ to do sth] This money has enabled me to buy a new computer
undergo /ˌʌndəˈɡəʊ/ verb
to experience something, especially a change or medical treatment
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przechodzić, przeżywać, zostać poddanym
He is undergoing surgery for a heart problem. The country is currently undergoing major political change.
remove /rɪˈmuːv/ verb
An operation was needed to remove the bullets from his chest.
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usuwać (to take something away), zdejmować (to take something off)
Carefully remove the lid, then stir the paint.
lid
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pokrywka, wieczko
simplistic /sɪmˈplɪstɪk/ adjective
a simplistic explanation - uproszczone wyjaśnienie
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(nadmiernie) uproszczony
funeral /ˈfjuːnərəl/ noun
bury- pogrzebać, burning-piekący, palący
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pogrzeb
a ceremony for burying or burning the body of a dead person
mystery /ˈmɪstəri/ noun
something strange or unknown that cannot be explained or understood
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tajemnica, kryminał, powieść sensacyjna, film sensacyjny
an unsolved mystery. a murder mystery
mysterious /mɪˈstɪəriəs/ adjective
a mysterious stranger. the mysterious death of her son
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tajemniczy
Nick is being very mysterious about where he's going on holiday.
mysteriously adverb
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tajemniczo
to disappear/vanish mysteriously
recognize /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/ verb
I recognized her from her picture.
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rozpoznawać, poznawać, uznawać
Smoking is recognized as a leading cause of lung cancer.
recognition /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/ noun
There is a growing recognition of the scale of the problem. I waved at her, but she showed no sign of recognition.
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świadomość, uznanie, rozpoznanie
Ellen gained recognition for her outstanding work. He was given a medal in recognition of his bravery.
recognizable /ˈrekəɡnaɪzəbl/ adjective
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charakterystyczny, rozpoznawalny
Megan's voice is instantly recognizable.
recognizably adverb
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charakterystycznie
agree /əˈɡriː/ verb
[+ (that)] We all agreed that mistakes had been made. [+ (that)] We agreed that they would deliver the sofa in the morning.
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zgadzać się, uzgadniać, pokrywać się
[+ to do sth] She agreed to help him. [+ to do sth] They agreed to meet on Sunday.
agreement /əˈɡriːmənt/ noun
It was difficult to reach an agreement.
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porozumienie, zgoda.
Not everyone was in agreement. Opposite disagreement
agreeable /əˈɡriːəbl adjective
an agreeable young man (pleasant or nice)
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miły, zgadzać się na coś,
If Harvey is agreeable to the proposal, we'll go ahead.
agreeably adverb
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miło
po hope
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to do
ensure /ɪnˈʃɔːr/ verb
to make certain that something is done or happens
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zapewniać, upewniać się, dopilnować
[+ (that)] Please ensure that all examination papers have your name at the top.
sure /ʃɔːr/ adjective
certain
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pewny, jasne, pewne
[+ (that)] I'm sure that he won't mind. [+ question word] She's not sure what she's going to do next.
zakończyć się czymś
to finish in a particular way
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end in/with sth
The evening ended in a big argument.
skończyć, wylądować
to finally be in a particular place or situation. She'll end up unemployed.
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end up, land
[+ doing sth] He always ends up doing what Alan wants to do. I never thought he'd end up in prison.
and whatnot
and other things of a similar type
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i inne takie
They sell cards and wrapping paper and whatnot.
i tak dalej
used after a list of things to show that you could have added other similar things
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and so on/forth
She plays a lot of tennis and squash and so on.
opierać coś na czymś
If you base something on facts or ideas, you use those facts or ideas to develop it.
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base sth on/upon sth
Her latest TV serial is based on a true story.
outstanding /ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ/ adjective
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wybitny, wyróżniający się
an outstanding achievement
bold /bəʊld/ adjective
bold colours, a bold design
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śmiały, odważny, pogrubiony- słowa
It was a bold decision to go and live abroad.
boldly adverb
boldness noun - śmiałość
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śmiało
film obyczajowy
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every day stories, custom video
I saw my friend
widziałam
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I MET friend
POZNAŁAM - only!
na przykład
Do you enjoy watching reality TV programmes like/such as X-Factor?
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like/such as, e.g.
as + noun
Do you ever use TV as a way of getting to sleep? Do you know anyone who has worked as an extra in film? (statysta).
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praca (that sone has a particular job), jako (coś to say what sthing is used for)
She could easily find work as a model. Have you got anything I can use as a vase for these flowers?
podobny - like
we use like + noun or pronoun to say that sthing is similar to sthing else
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like, similar
Has anyone ever said you look like sone famous?
clause /klɔːz/ noun
a clause in a contract
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klauzula, zdanie
relative clause- zdanie (podrzędne) względne
film dokumentalny
the cast, main characters, good/bad performances. a TV documentary about the Russian Revolution
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Documentary /ˌdɒkjəˈmentəri/
the ending, soundtrack, special effects, plot, your opinion
such a situation
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such a situation
like / as + clouse
to say that things happen in a similar way. Brad's late too, as he usually is
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like / as + clouse
Peter Harris was great, like he always is.
so / such
with so and such we often use THAT + clause to say what the consequence is. The play was so slow (that) I actually fell asleep.
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to give nouns, adjectives and adverbs more emphasis
she's so tall. Sorry I'm so late. There are so lovely. It was such a surprise.
so
I can't understand why it't getting so much attention.
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so + much or many + noun
So many critics loved it
crack /kræk/ verb
He cracked his head on the cupboard door.(walnąć)
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utłuc (się), stłuc (się), pękać, złamać, rozgryźć, załamać się
He finally cracked after years of stress.(załamać się)
Beton zaczął pękać.
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The concrete had started to crack., Concrete began to crack.
Zajęło trzy miesiące, aby złamać kod wroga.
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It took three months to crack the enemy's code.
drzewa poruszają
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tree are moving
mieśnie
jeden z wielu kawałków tkanki w organizmie, które są podłączone do kości
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Muscles /ˈmʌsl/
one of many pieces of tissue (tkanka) in the body that are connected to bones (kość, ość)
Ból stawów i mięśni
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aching joints and muscles, Joint and muscle pain
Brakuje mi go
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I miss him
artificial /ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃəl/ adjective
an artificial flower/lake. an artificial heart
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sztuczny, NOT NATURAL, NOT SINCERE
artificially adverb
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sztucznie
różne instrumenty
różny, rozmaity. They have offices in various parts of the country.
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various instruments /ˈveəriəs/
I started learning Spanish for various reasons.
sztuka abstrakcyjna
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abstract art
be used to sth/sb
[+ -ing verb] She was not used to speaking Cantonese.
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to be familiar with something or someone
Jesteśmy przyzwyczajeni do turystów tutaj - mamy tysiące rocznie.
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We're used to tourists here - we get thousands every year, We are accustomed to tourists here - we have thousands annually.
get used to sth/sb
Eventually you'll get used to the smells of the laboratory.
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to become familiar with something or someone
[+ -ing verb] I just can't get used to getting up early.
przyznać się
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own up
[+ to + doing sth] No one has owned up to breaking that window.
inspire /ɪnˈspaɪər/ verb
[+ to do sth] A drama teacher at school had inspired Sam to become an actor.[often passive] a television drama that was inspired by a true story
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inspirować, natchnąć, nastrajać, wzbudzać
ENCOURAGE, PROVIDE IDEA. He inspires great loyalty in his staff
pomocni-k/ca
someone who helps another person to do something
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helper
klaskać, bić brawo
pochwalać, przyklaskiwać-to approve of or admire something. to clap your hands to show that you have enjoyed a performance, talk, etc- klaskać, bić brawo
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clap, applaud /əˈplɔːd/ verb
The audience applauded loudly. Most people will surely applaud the decision.
nie czuł winy
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felt no guilt, do not feel guilty
remains /rɪˈmeɪnz/ noun
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szczątki, pozostałości
the parts of something, especially a building,
wsparcie finansowe
poparcie, wsparcie- The proposal has the full backing of the government.
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financial backing, support
support, especially money, for a person or plan
spadek
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drop
spadać, spadła, upadły
to start to sleep/become ill/become quiet, etc zasnąć/zachorować/zamilknąć itp.
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fall, fell, fallen
I fell asleep on the sofa watching TV.
bald /bɔːld/ adjective
bold /bəʊld/ brave-odważny (bravely-odważnie)
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łysy, nagi, bezceremonialny. NO HAIR. baldness -łysienie, łysina
śmiały, odważny
far-fetched /ˌfɑːˈfetʃt/ adjective
difficult to believe and not likely to be true
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naciągany, radykalny, niewiarygodny
The idea is not as far-fetched as it might sound.
moving /ˈmuːvɪŋ/ adjective
causing strong feelings of sadness or sympathy. a moving tribute (tribute-hołd, wyrazy uznania)
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wzruszający, ruchomy
A moving object is one that moves. a moving target
sentimental /ˌsentɪˈmentəl/ adjective
related to feelings and memories. It wasn't an expensive ring but it had great sentimental value. pamiątkowy
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pamiątkowy, sentymentalny
showing kind feelings such as sympathy, love. a sentimental song. The British are very sentimental about animals. sentym.
gripping
If something is gripping, it is so interesting that it holds your attention completely.
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fascynujący, trzymający w napięciu, wciągający
a gripping story
memorable /ˈmemərəbl/ adjective
you will remember it for a long time because it is so good, enjoyable or unusual.
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niezapomniany
a memorable performance
pamiętny występ
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memorable performance
memorably- pamiętnie
overrated /ˌəʊvəˈreɪtɪd/ adjective
thought to be better than that it is.
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przereklamowany
underrate /ˌʌndəˈreɪt/ verb
to think that someone or something is not as good as they really are
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nie doceniać, niedoceniany-underrated, adjective
Critics have continued to underrate Sampras. I think he's really underratED as an actor.
scary /ˈskeəri/ adjective
frightening
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straszny, przerażający
a scary place/woman
weird /wɪrd/ adjective
very strange and unusual, unexpected, or not natural
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dziwaczny, dziwny, strange, unusual, unexpected, unnatural
That's weird - I thought I'd left my keys on the table but they're not there.
hilarious /hɪˈleəriəs/ adjective
extremely funny. hilariously -przezabawnie, adverb
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przezabawny
They all thought the film was hilarious.

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