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(of a person) strong, brave, and impossible to defeat or make frightened: an indomitable spirit/will

to prepare someone or something for a particular situation: I was well primed for the meeting and gave a very successful presentation. The company is primed to move ahead with its public offering.

sth, so that is very surprising or causes a lot of admiration This phone is the latest technological marvel from Japan. It is a marvel that Luisa can... It's a marvel to me that they managed to build it so quickly The dam is a marvel of modern engineering

f a: posuwać się do przodu, przeć do przodu, robić postępy, kontynuować coś z powodzeniem (np. pracę), kontynuować robienie czegoś z powodzeniem (np. karierę) nadawać czemuś tempa, ruszać z czymś z kopyta, ruszać z czymś do przodu

to make or produce sth, especially with some difficulty: The accident forged a close bond between the two families. She forged a new career for herself as a singer. When she returned from maternity leave, she forged ahead with her career.

large enough to be noticed: Tax incentives have had a small but measurable effect on employment figures in the region. Corporate events are only worth the investment if they make a measurable difference.

He looks at things from a technological standpoint. From a fundraising standpoint, he’s been very successful.

be inclined to agree, believe, think, etc. to have an opinion about something, but not a strong opinion: He was inclined to agree with them.

able to understand or recognize a particular sound: A mother's ears are attuned to even the slightest variation in her baby's breathing. You will understand the accent better as your ears become more attuned.

Industries such as water, telecoms, and insurance have been thriving. thrive on sth Some employees thrive on the challenge of intense workloads.

a fact or situation that is the reason for something bad happening: Children in this country are getting much too fat, and sugar and sweets are the main culprits.

przypominać coś, na wspomnienie o czymś

If you do sth reminiscently, you do it while remembering a particular person, event, or thing: He smiled r. when I mentioned the steam trains that used to run on the line. "We used to go on family camping trips to that lake," she said reminiscently.

to copy or repeat something: [T ] Researchers tried to replicate the original experiment.

a drug or substance that is able to destroy harmful microbes (= small living things that can cause disease): Urethral infections are treated with oral antimicrobials. Plain soap is an antimicrobial.

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.

likely to change emotional state very suddenly, especially by becoming angry: He had a volatile temper and couldn't have been easy to live with. She is volatile and unreliable. A volatile liquid or solid substance will change easily into gas.

to scatter or move away over a large area, or to cause this to happen: [I ] It took several hours for the crowd to disperse.

Charakterystyczny/znamienny: Wydający się typowy, będący oznaką, np. charakterystyczne zaczerwienienie zdradzało zmęczenie Ostrzegawczy: Dający sygnał o czymś, co się dzieje, np. ostrzegawcze światełko zapala się, gdy zbiornik jest pusty.

to come into existence or begin to be noticed; happen: Problems arise when kids leave school. When the opportunity arose, he decided to take it. arise verb [I] (GET UP) to get up, esp. from bed after sleeping: We arose early on Saturday morning.

someone who lives only temporarily in a place: It's an organization set up to provide money and help for transients.

variable likely to change often: a variable interest rate British weather is perhaps at its most variable in the spring.

nieprzemakalna płachta, plandeka, osłona (na samochód, jacht)

fig. Sth that tilts toward/away from sth increases or lessens its support for it: UN spending has tilted away from development toward relief, O’Reilly says. There has been a tilt to/towards/away from the socialists among some groups of young people.

podczas, w czasie, w atmosferze (np. strachu)

The L-driver finished his exam amid tremendous pressure.

or major disappointment, leaving a person feeling lost and their world shattered. It implies a total breakdown of what was once reliable or secure, like a container whose base breaks, spilling everything inside.

Kinkeepers play an important role in maintaining family cohesion and continuity. Their efforts contribute significantly to the family's social capital, providing emotional support and a sense of belonging to family members.

łączyć brzegi (o moście), rozciągać się (nad czymś) przęsło (część konstrukcji między podporami)

the length of sth from one end to the other wings with a span of a metre to exist or continue for a particular length of time Tennis has a history spanning several centuries. Her acting career spanned six decades.

to slowly reduce or destroy sth, or to be slowly reduced or destroyed: erode value/profits/margins erode confidence/support

a medical condition in which the wall of muscle holding the stomach and bowels in place inside the body is broken apart: You're going to give yourself a rupture if you lift that. rupture yourself

pogarszać (np. sytuację), utrudniać (zrobienie czegoś) zdenerwować, rozdrażnić, zirytować

feeling angry or annoyed, and usually showing this in your behaviour: He became so aggravated that I thought he was going to hit me. to make a bad situation worse, to make a disease worse, to annoy someone

to try to deal with or understand a difficult problem or subject: Today, many Americans are still grappling with the issue of race.

useful, important, or good enough to be a suitable reward for the money or time spent or the effort made: She considers teaching a worthwhile career.

a setback to/for sth The new rule was a setback to smaller cable operators thinking of selling to other companies. a major/serious setback The decision is the latest in a series of setbacks for the industry.

(of a person’s appearance or manner) very serious and sad, and likely to judge people severely: a dour look

a preference or tendency, or a feeling that makes a person want to do something: Tony has a strong inclination toward the arts. If I were in your situation, my inclination would be to look for another job.

to manage to get something to do something, or something to happen, by being very patient and taking great care: be coaxed to Stem cells are coaxed to grow into a variety of cells that can be injected into patients She coaxed the plane in for the landing.

causing or having extreme worry or anxiety, adjective (ANXIOUS): This is one of the most fraught weekends of the year for the security forces. The atmosphere in the office is rather fraught.

able to be accepted by everyone, acceptable or satisfactory The talks are aimed at finding a mutually agreeable solution. We need to find a compromise that is agreeable to both sides of the party.

I was awestruck by his talent and musical knowledge.

zbyt nisko wyceniony zbyt nisko określony, niedoszacowany niedoceniany

if someone is undervalued, people think they are less able, skilful, or important than they really are: An employee who feels undervalued is more likely to lose their temper when something goes wrong.

She was always cheerful in adversity. The road to happiness is paved with adversities.

bravery when dealing with pain or difficulty, esp. over a long period: Throughout his illness, he showed great fortitude.

not important; able to be ignored: Changes in the stock market were pretty inconsequential during the past week.

to give support to something or provide the starting point from which something can develop: Falling unemployment was likely to underpin consumer confidence. These new products are part of a line-up that will underpin the company's recovery.

nakładać podatek, wymierzać podatek

It's too early to assess the long-term consequences of the two countries' union. We need to assess whether the project is worth doing. You will be assessed on all your income, including any interest you have earned.

seeming to exist or be true: There are one or two apparent discrepancies between the two reports. She has this apparent innocence which, I suspect, she uses to her advantage. The apparent cause of death was drowning, but further tests were needed.

to make something good, especially food, quickly and in a skilful way: How am I expected to conjure up a meal for six of his friends with almost nothing in the fridge?

to get rid of something unpleasant that you do not want: I hope I can shrug off this cold before I go on holiday. The city is trying to shrug off its industrial image and promote itself as a tourist centre.

In her writing she strove for a balance between innovation and familiar prose forms.

increasing or rising: There’s been mounting international criticism of the move.

a long list of things, people, or subjects: I can recite a laundry list of things wrong with this machine. An impressive laundry list of accomplishments is no match for a demonstration of what you can do.

strong and unlikely to break or fail: Exports will continue to be bolstered by the robust economy. We should be able to generate stronger sales with robust profit margins.

(of a liquid) to rise up in a cooking container and flow over the edge If anger or other feelings boil over, they become too strong to be controlled: Union members’ frustrations boiled over in demonstrations this weekend.

by three times: Prices have risen threefold.

an act that shows skill, strength, or bravery: a feat of unusual strength Getting the house painted was quite a feat.

to have or use power, authority, or influence, or to hold and use a weapon: Under the new city charter, the mayor wields most of the power.

May serenity and spiritual peace reign once more in our hearts.

not important; able to be ignored: Changes in the stock market were pretty inconsequential during the past week.

uśmierzać, złagodzić (np. ból)

mitigate damage/risk The company was criticized for failing to mitigate risks at the plant. mitigate the effects/impact of sth There isn't much more we can do to mitigate the negative effects of rising oil prices.

to cause harm or suffering: The constant stress takes its toll on emergency room workers.

a fight, especially during a war: combat between in combat hand-to-hand combat armed combat unarmed combat

to sing very loudly and with enthusiasm: I knew how to belt out a song and win over an audience.

the quality of being persistent, or the act of persisting: A problem with using pesticides is the persistence of chemicals in the soil. His persistence paid off – he won the contract.

to get sth, usually sth good, as a result of your actions or other people's actions: She studied every evening and reaped the benefit at exam time. Do poorer countries reap the rewards of technology developed in richer nations?

to direct something such as an ability to make it more effective: He helps performers hone their skills as dancers and singers. To hone an object is to make it sharper: to hone scissors

containing, consisting of, or similar to jam: She left jammy fingermarks on the tablecloth. The wine has a wonderful, jammy aroma.

When a door, floorboard, etc. creaks, it makes a long low sound when it moves or is moved: The door creaked on its hinges. I heard the floorboards creak as he crept closer.

(of a dog or wolf) making a loud, sad sound: Their howling dogs keep us awake at night. They did their best to ignore the howling wolves.

migocący, mieniący się błyskający drgający, mrugający

shining with a light that is sometimes bright and sometimes weak: a flickering candle/fire flickering television screens appearing for a short time before disappearing again: a flickering hope There were a few flickering signs of optimism.

to just manage to do something: Our team squeaked out a victory in Sunday’s game.

not very good or exciting, or not showing a lot of activity or effort After a period of lacklustre performance, the company has finally announced some very positive results The Australian share market closed down slightly after a day of lacklustre trading

zmieszany, wprawiony w zakłopotanie

to confuse and worry someone slightly by being difficult to understand or solve: The disease has continued to perplex doctors. Synonyms

the area immediately surrounding something: There are many stores in the vicinity where she can shop. An area of low pressure off the southeast coast will keep some rain showers in the vicinity of the coastline.

wanting something very much or wanting a lot of something: a ravenous appetite for cash a stage star who was ravenous for attention

Paramedics arrived dressed in hazmat suits and wearing masks. Each volunteer was given a disposable white hazmat suit.

a basic principle for judging quality: Perfect service is the touchstone of a fine restaurant.

(of something unpleasant or dangerous) gradually and secretly causing harm: Cancer is an insidious disease.

to confuse someone or make someone uncertain by doing or involving the person in something difficult to explain: Doctors were mystified by her high fever and headaches.

able to make or usually making careful judgments about the quality of similar things: Marion is a discerning judge of good design.

literary to destroy something completely: The flames quickly devoured the building. to read books or literature quickly and eagerly: She loves to read - she devours one book after another.

the use of pictures or words to create images, esp. to create an impression or mood: The film contains a lot of religious imagery.

unwilling to be persuaded to change an opinion or decision: She was adamant about becoming a dancer.

(FORMAL) old-fashioned, formal, and boring: Sir William had the ability to conduct proceedings in a dignified manner without ever becoming stuffy. She is trying to promote a less stuffy image of librarians.

Steering a sailboat is counterintuitive - you push the tiller the opposite way to the way you want to go. His careful and counterintuitive analysis of the market brought him great success.

He taught for years before his writing career took off. (of an aircraft) to leave the ground and fly: The plane took off on time. infml To take off is also to leave suddenly: When he saw me coming, he took off in the other direction.

amusement or lack of seriousness: a moment of levity

sth you do or say in order to avoid sth such as criticism, blame, or a question being directed at you, or the action of doing this: Reporters were frustrated by her constant d of their questions. I noticed his skilful d of blame onto other team members.

all the objects needed for a particular activity: fishing tackle The company, which has its headquarters near Grand Rapids, Minnesota, makes fishing tackle.

Add to word list emotional and obvious from having been used too often: It sounds corny, but when I get to the beach I feel like a kid again.

making you think of a similar experience or memory: We felt privileged to be the first group of Western visitors to enter the historic palace, resonant with past conflicts.

based on emotional reactions rather than on reason or thought: He has a visceral feel for our problems.

the habit or attitude of thinking yourself better than others, even when there is no reason to think so

being very careful to notice things, esp. signs of danger: Security personnel need to be more vigilant in checking bags and packages.

dark and dirty or difficult to see through: The river was brown and murky after the storm. dark or cloudy: murky waters The movie has dumb characters and a murky plot (= it is difficult to understand).

so obvious that it can easily be seen or known, or (of a feeling) so strong that it seems as if it can be touched or physically felt: The tension in the room was palpable during the exam.