All it’s Cracked Up to Be? (3.1)

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Domanda Risposta
find out
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dowiadywać się
be up to sth
What have you been up to recently?
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porabiać coś
MIA
Leah's been MIA since she moved to the countryside! It's like her old life no longer exists
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zaginiony w akcji
do a disappearing act
The kids who were spraying graffiti here did a disappearing act when they heard the police sirens.
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zniknąć bez śladu, rozpłynąć się w powietrzu
preface
The farmer prefaced his proposal for a new community garden with an impassioned speech about the importance of community involvement.
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poprzedzić przedmową
scrutiny
The proposal to build a new school came under scrutiny when it was revealed the contractor was a close friend of the councillor.
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przypatrywanie się, obserwacja, analiza
councillor
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radny
not give sth a second glance
When I'm in New York, people don't give my hair a second glance, but in small towns, it's a different story.
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uznać coś za niewarte uwagi
imposter
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oszust (podający się za kogoś innego)
deceive
When I first moved to the area, the locals thought I was an imposter sent by the local government to check up on them.
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oszukiwać, mamić, mylić
check up on sb
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sprawdzać kogoś (np. czy wykonuje nasze polecenie)
patron
Our patrons are loyal to us, and they wouldn't switch to another pub if one opened in the village.
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stały klient, mecenas (np. sztuki)
natter
I love heading to the cafe in the village to have a natter over a cup of tea.
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pogawędka, gadka
dearth
The lack of infrastructure led to a dearth of healthcare services in the villages around here.
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niedobór, niedostatek
scarcity
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brak (np. zatrudnienia)
corner of the world
The village was in a quiet corner of the world, where residents enjoyed a close-knit community.
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zakątek świata, strona świata
close-knit
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zżyty
homogeneous
The neighbourhood was homogenous in terms of demographics, with a largely Latino population.
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jednorodny, jednolity
in somebody's terms
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w czyimś mniemaniu
knock-on effect
The closure of the local factory had a knock-on effect on the entire town, with many residents struggling to keep their heads above water.
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efekt domina
keep one's head above water
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utrzymywać się na powierzchni
idyllic
I envision living in a rural area to be an idyllic existence, with stunning scenery and welcoming neighbours.
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sielankowy, sielski
tranquillity
You can't put a price on the tranquillity here—though estate agents certainly try!
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spokój, cisza
put a price on sth
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określić wartość czegoś
proximity
Something that attracted me to this cottage was its proximity to the sea.
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bliskość, sąsiedztwo
recognisable
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rozpoznawalny
take shape
I've been tending to the garden, and it's really beginning to take shape.
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przyjąć kształt, nabierać kształtu
tend to sth
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pilnować czegoś, doglądać czegoś, zajmować się czymś

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