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To secretly investigate or pry into someone else’s private affairs or belongings He was caught snooping through her emails to find out her plans inizia ad imparare
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węszyć, wtykać nos w cudze sprawy Został przyłapany na szpiegowaniu jej e-maili, aby poznać jej plany
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request to please hold or reserve my place whether at a specific location or in a moving queue. inizia ad imparare
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Used to describe someone who is likely to cause trouble, harm, or negative consequences; a person associated with problems or danger. inizia ad imparare
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To złe wieści, To zły omen
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I'm skint this month/ I'm broke (US) inizia ad imparare
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Jestem spłukany w tym miesiącu
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kontynuować coś, wznowić coś
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exactly right: "How old do I reckon she is? I'd say 38." "Spot on." inizia ad imparare
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Masz rację. Trafiłeś w punkt
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to be extremely nervous or worried: I'm absolutely bricking it about this interview tomorrow. inizia ad imparare
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Być bardzo znerwicowanym/przerażonym
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to behave in a silly way, or to treat someone or something in a careless way Stop mucking about with those ornaments, you'll break something! inizia ad imparare
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Gate lice is a pejorative term used to describe a phenomenon observed among air travelers where passengers gather in front of boarding gates before their designated boarding time American Airlines has announced it is expanding its new technology to end a process known as “gate lice,” which is when passengers cut lines in hopes of boarding a flight early. inizia ad imparare
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I got bumped from my flight inizia ad imparare
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Wyrzucili mnie z samolotu
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To bring something to an end, often after a series of steps. It can also mean to conclude something in a planned or gradual way. Let's wind up this meeting and go to lunch. She finally wound the relationship up. One more quirk and you will wind up in the headteacher's office. inizia ad imparare
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zakończyć, skończyć (np. spotkanie
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the act of leaving an official meeting as a group in order to show disapproval, or of leaving a place of work to start a strike: Senior union workers staged a walkout this afternoon at the annual conference over the proposed changes in funding. inizia ad imparare
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strajk, opuszczenie sali na znak protestu
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to like something very much: He is big on quantum physics. I'm not very big on classical music. inizia ad imparare
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mieć bzika na punkcie czegoś
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Discover what makes you tick with How we are wired a brand new podcast... inizia ad imparare
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zmniejszanie się składu osobowego w firmie / spadek lojalności
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a story or piece of news discovered and published by one newspaper before all the others This is the scoop that will get me promoted inizia ad imparare
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bomba, sensacyjny materiał To jest ten sensacyjny materiał, który zapewni mi awans.
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to go somewhere quickly or be somewhere for only a short time Can you nip out/round/down to the shop for me? inizia ad imparare
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Time spent relaxing or taking a break from work or responsibilities After a busy week, she enjoyed some downtime watching movies at home inizia ad imparare
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1. okres wyłączenia, okres przestoju 2. okres wyciszenia (np. po pracy) Po pracowitym tygodniu cieszyła się chwilą wytchnienia, oglądając filmy w domu
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We're sorry but all trains are running late today. inizia ad imparare
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spóźniać się/być opóźnionym Przepraszamy, ale w dniu dzisiejszym wszystkie pociągi są opóźnione.
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in a way that is in addition to the main part of what you are saying or writing The motif of poverty is most visible in "Slumdog Millionaire", parenthetically a very good movie inizia ad imparare
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mimochodem, na marginesie Motyw ubóstwa jest najbardziej widoczny w "Milionerze z ulicy", bardzo dobrym filmie, na marginesie
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twirl means to spin or rotate quickly, often with a graceful or playful motion When she dances, she likes to twirl inizia ad imparare
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kręcić (się), kręcić (czymś), wirować
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means to play or move in a lively, carefree, or boisterous manner, often with a sense of joy or exuberance. The children romped in the park, chasing each other and laughing loudly inizia ad imparare
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baraszkować, dokazywać, swawolić
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to make a quick, sharp movement, often with a finger or wrist, to propel or strike something lightly. She flicked the crumb off the table with her finger inizia ad imparare
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1. pstryknąć, popchnąć (coś palcami) 2. machnąć czymś, zarzucić czymś, odgarnąć coś (o włosach) Strzepnęła palcem okruch ze stołu
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To jiggle means to move or shake with quick, small motions, often repeatedly or playfully His leg jiggled nervously under the table during the meeting inizia ad imparare
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potrząsać, wstrząsnąć, szarpać Jego noga nerwowo podskakiwała pod stołem podczas spotkania
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the side piece or arm of eyeglasses that extends from the lens frame over the ear, securing the glasses to the wearer’s head She adjusted the temple of her glasses to fit more comfortably behind her ear inizia ad imparare
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zausznik okularowy, zausznik do okularów, zausznik
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Our humanitarian funding supports activities implemented by partners, UN agencies, the Red Cross and Red Crescent inizia ad imparare
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Nasze finansowanie humanitarne wspiera działania realizowane przez partnerów, agencje ONZ, Czerwony Krzyż i Czerwony Półksiężyc
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You have to bat the ball accurately inizia ad imparare
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nietoperzodbijać piłkę, uderzać piłkę (np. w baseballu, krykiecie) Musisz celnie uderzyć piłkę
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To toss means to throw or fling something lightly or casually, often with a quick motion of the hand or body. As a noun, it refers to the act of throwing or a casual action. He tossed his jacket onto the chair as he entered the room. inizia ad imparare
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rzucać, podrzucać (szczególnie coś lekkiego) Gdy wszedł do pokoju, rzucił kurtkę na krzesło.
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The old train chugged along the tracks, puffing smoke. He chugged a glass of water after the long run. inizia ad imparare
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1. dyszeć 2. pić duszkiem (większą ilość np. alkoholu), Stary pociąg mknął po torach, puszczając kłęby dymu. Po długim biegu wypił szklankę wody.
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few, a few / little, a little "I have little time." (Mam mało czasu - negatywne znaczenie) "I have a little time." (Mam trochę czasu - pozytywne znaczenie) "I have few friends." (Mam mało przyjaciół - negatywne znaczenie) "I have a few friends." (Mam kilku przyjaciół - pozytywne znaczenie) inizia ad imparare
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mało, kilka / niewiele, trochę "I have little time." (Mam mało czasu - negatywne znaczenie) "I have a little time." (Mam trochę czasu - pozytywne znaczenie) "I have few friends." (Mam mało przyjaciół - negatywne znaczenie) "I have a few friends." (Mam kilku przyjaciół - pozytywne znaczenie)
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I'll have to do it sometime inizia ad imparare
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kiedyś (w bliżej nieokreślonej przyszłości lub przeszłości Będę to musiał kiedyś zrobić
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property, money, or goods given by a bride’s family to the groom or his family upon marriage, often as part of a cultural or traditional practice to support the new household or secure the bride’s status. The dowry included a plot of land to help the couple start their new life. inizia ad imparare
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group of people or animal A troop of scouts, a troop of monkeys inizia ad imparare
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grupa (ludzi), oddział (wojskowy), gromada (zwierząt)
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I had to get up early in the morning even though it was Sunday inizia ad imparare
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pomimo że, chociaż, mimo że Musiałem wstać wcześnie rano, pomimo że to była niedziela
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pooped out - padający ze zmęczenia She is pooped after five miles, there is no chance she will run the whole marathon. inizia ad imparare
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Ona jest zmachana po pięciu milach, nie ma szans, że przebiegnie cały maraton.
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atone means to make amends or reparations for a wrong or sin, often through actions that demonstrate regret She atoned for her mistake by apologizing and helping fix the damage. Why did Christ have to atone for our sins? inizia ad imparare
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ołów (pierwiastek), grafit
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You're great - you'll breeze this test! inizia ad imparare
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ciekawość to pierwszy stopień do piekła (dosł. ciekawość zabiła kota) Jesteś świetny - zdasz gładko ten test!
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This exam was a breeze - I'm sure I'll pass it. inizia ad imparare
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gładko zdać (np. egzamin, test)
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as easy as pie, child's play, inizia ad imparare
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I'm going to teach you how to drive a ball inizia ad imparare
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Mam zamiar nauczyć cię, jak wybijać piłkę
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drove, in the context of pigs, refers to a group or herd of pigs moving together, often driven or guided by a person (e.g., a farmer or herder). It can also apply to other animals, like cattle or sheep inizia ad imparare
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There are only two puppies in this year's litter inizia ad imparare
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Z tegorocznego miotu są tylko dwa szczeniaki
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sop up means to absorb or soak up a liquid using a sponge, cloth, bread, or similar material, often by dabbing or pressing She used a piece of bread to sop up the rich gravy on her plate inizia ad imparare
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zbierać (wodę z podłogi szmatą), zbierać (płyn z powierzchni gąbką) Użyła kawałka chleba, aby wchłonąć obfity sos na talerzu
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in the front of" refers to being positioned at or near the foremost part of something, such as an object, space, or group I want to sit in the front of the car. The logo is displayed in the front of the car’s grille. inizia ad imparare
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na przedzie czegoś, z przodu czegoś Chcę siedzieć z przodu auta
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Both hands are pointing to twelve inizia ad imparare
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Obydwie wskazówki pokazują dwunastą
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pull or bring something upward or closer, or to come to a stop (e.g., a vehicle). She drew up outside the gate and waited for me in the car inizia ad imparare
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podjeżdżać, podjechać (np. pod bramę) Ona podjechała pod bramę i czekała na mnie w samochodzie.
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Her husband is not very smart but he is a good egg. inizia ad imparare
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dobra dusza, dobry człowiek
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popular, informal expression meaning a large quantity or collection of items, often implying abundance or excess I've got a raft of ideas. inizia ad imparare
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masa czegoś, kupa czegoś, fura czegoś, mnóstwo czegoś
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Look at that little puppy, it's cute as a button inizia ad imparare
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Spójrz na tego szczeniaczka, jest słodki jak cukierek
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He's always as cool as a cucumber - you can't tell what he's feeling. inizia ad imparare
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On zawsze jest opanowany - nie da się stwierdzić, co on czuje.
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something with rough, sharp, or uneven edges The jagged rocks along the cliff posed a danger to climbers. inizia ad imparare
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to create or apply a frothy layer of foam or bubbles, typically by rubbing soap, shampoo, or a similar substance with water She lathered up her hands with soap before rinsing them clean inizia ad imparare
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Umyła ręce mydłem, a następnie spłukała je do czysta
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to widen or spread out suddenly, often due to strong emotion, exertion, or breathing. Her nostrils flared with anger as he argued passionately inizia ad imparare
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rozszerzenie (np. materiału w sukience) Jej nozdrza rozbłysły gniewem, gdy argumentował z pasją
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to squeeze, crush, or crumple something into a smaller, wrinkled, or compact shape, often with a slight sound The snow scrunched underfoot inizia ad imparare
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Pod stopami chrzęścił śnieg
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I think she didn't like my offer because she pursed her lips inizia ad imparare
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Myślę, że nie spodobała jej się moja oferta, bo zacisnęła usta
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to be very angry What he said made me see red. inizia ad imparare
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być zamroczonym gniewem (dosł. widzieć czerwień) To, co powiedział, bardzo mnie rozwścieczyło.
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She was green with envy when she saw my new convertible. inizia ad imparare
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Była zielona z zazdrości, gdy zobaczyła mój nowy kabriolet.
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I was tickled pink to hear that I had passed the exam. inizia ad imparare
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Byłam wniebowzięta, gdy usłyszałam, że zdałam egzamin
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a situation, topic, or issue that is unclear, ambiguous, or not easily defined as right or wrong, often involving uncertainty or subjective interpretation Whether the action was legal or not was a gray area, confusing the analysts inizia ad imparare
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To, czy działanie było legalne, czy nie, było szarą strefą, dezorientującą analityków
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runny egg = niedogotowane jajko This sauce is too runny, give me something else. inizia ad imparare
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płynny, rzadki, lejący się (o substancji), wodnisty (np. sos) Ten sos jest zbyt wodnisty, dajcie mi coś innego
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is a word or phrase, often profane or vulgar, used to express strong emotion, fill a pause, or emphasize a point. It can also refer to a grammatical filler word that adds no meaning to a sentence. Tiafoe added he had been battling on court for three hours for his livelihood, peppering his words with more expletives. inizia ad imparare
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Tiafoe dodał, że przez trzy godziny walczył na korcie o swoje utrzymanie, okraszając swoje słowa kolejnymi wyzwiskami.
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something that is complex, unpredictable, or has many unexpected changes, such as a story, a journey, a process, or a situation His path to success was filled with twists and turns. It is all twists and turns. inizia ad imparare
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Jego droga do sukcesu była pełna zawiłości. Droga jest bardzo kręta.
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Workers unanimously decided to use AI in their job. inizia ad imparare
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Pracownicy jednogłośnie zdecydowali się na wykorzystanie sztucznej inteligencji w swojej pracy.
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moderately common in English, often used to describe a pleasing view, especially a distant one seen through an opening or along an avenue, or metaphorically to refer to a mental vision or prospect of something This is what's called a scenic vista. inizia ad imparare
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perspektywa, widok (np. na okolicę) To jest dopiero malownicza perspektywa
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To begin a journey or start something I set out on a journey to Africa. inizia ad imparare
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wyruszyć (w podróż), rozpocząć (podróż) wyruszyć (w podróż), rozpocząć (podróż) Wyruszyłem w podróż do Afryki
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To trigger or cause something to happen This event set off a crisis. inizia ad imparare
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To wydarzenie rozpoczęło kryzys.
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To highlight or enhance by contrast The blue dress set off her eyes beautifully inizia ad imparare
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podkreślić coś (uczynić coś atrakcyjniejszym) Niebieska sukienka pięknie podkreśla jej oczy
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To arise or emerge (e.g., an issue or opportunity) Something urgent came up, so I had to cancel. The deadline is coming up fast. He came up to me after the lecture to ask a question. inizia ad imparare
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pojawiać się, wypływać, wypływać na wierzch, padać (np. kwestia w dyskusji, pytanie Wypadło coś pilnego, więc musiałem odwołać.
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together with somebody. In partnership or collaboration He worked alongside his colleagues on the project inizia ad imparare
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Współpracował przy tym projekcie wraz ze swoimi kolegami
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being deeply captivated, fascinated, or absorbed by something or someone. "Fascinated by" or "hooked on" might be used instead The spectators of first hot air baloon flight were entrhralled. inizia ad imparare
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Widzowie pierwszego lotu balonem na ogrzane powietrze byli zachwyceni.
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truthfulness, accuracy, or honesty of something, such as a statement, account, or person The veracity of her claims was questioned during the debate. inizia ad imparare
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Prawdziwość jej twierdzeń została zakwestionowana podczas debaty
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confirming or supporting a statement, theory, or finding with additional evidence or testimony Scientific studies were conducted to corroborate the initial findings inizia ad imparare
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Przeprowadzono badania naukowe w celu potwierdzenia wstępnych ustaleń
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It describes something that floats or has the ability to stay afloat (literal) or a cheerful, optimistic, or lively mood or situation (figurative). Her buoyant attitude kept the team motivated inizia ad imparare
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1. pływający, utrzymujący się na powierzchni 2. pełen życia, pogodny, lekki, sprężysty, Jej optymistyczne nastawienie utrzymywało zespół zmotywowany
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It refers to earning money easily for little effort, often implying the task is trivial or the reward disproportionate to the work Selling those old clothes online was money for old rope inizia ad imparare
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Sprzedaż tych starych ubrań przez Internet to pieniądze na starą linę
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metal rod attached to a building to protect it by conducting lightning strikes safely to the ground The politician became a lightning rod for public outrage over the policy inizia ad imparare
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Polityk stał się piorunochronem publicznego oburzenia z powodu tej polityki
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the quality of being strong, robust, or solidly built, either physically or metaphorically Her sturdiness of character helped her face the challenges inizia ad imparare
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krzepa, solidność (konstrukcji) Jej silny charakter pomógł jej stawić czoła wyzwaniom
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flexible twigs, branches, or reeds (often willow) woven together to make furniture, baskets, or other items The patio set was made of durable wicker inizia ad imparare
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the act or process of covering something with a thin layer of gold or gold-like material, either literally or figuratively. His speech was full of gilding, exaggerating the truth to impress inizia ad imparare
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Jego przemówienie było pełne ozdobników, wyolbrzymiając prawdę, by zrobić wrażenie.
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to create a small hole using a needle, thorn, or a similar sharp object My daughter pricked her ears inizia ad imparare
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kłuć, nakłuwać, przekłuwać Moja córka przekłuła sobie uszy
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It means to make something slightly wet or to reduce the intensity, enthusiasm, or effect of something inizia ad imparare
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1. zmniejszać (np. inflację), studzić (zapał), gasić (entuzjazm) 2. nawilżać (np. szmatkę
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A small amount or quick touch She dabbed some paint on the canvas inizia ad imparare
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nakładać (np. maść na ranę), nakładać (np. pomadkę na usta)
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omething that does not allow fluids, gases, or other substances to pass through it The jacket was made of an impermeable fabric, perfect for heavy rain inizia ad imparare
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Kurtka została wykonana z nieprzepuszczalnego materiału, idealnego na ulewny deszcz
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something flexible, pliable, or easily bent without breaking, often implying grace or softness Ballet dancers have to have very supple bodies. inizia ad imparare
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Tancerze baletowi muszą mieć bardzo giętkie ciała.
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to tie or secure something with a rope or cord, or figuratively to describe being restricted or connected to something She felt tethered to her desk by the endless workload inizia ad imparare
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Czuła się przywiązana do biurka przez niekończące się obciążenie pracą
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return to a previous, often negative, condition after a period of improvement. It’s most commonly associated with medical, psychological, or addiction-related contexts, but can also apply more broadly. She relapsed into old habits after the stressful event inizia ad imparare
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1. recydywa 2. nawrót (choroby), odnowienie (np. nałogu) Po stresującym wydarzeniu powróciła do starych nawyków
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A narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies or difficult or restrictive situation The ship passed slowly through the Strait of Gibraltar. inizia ad imparare
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Statek powoli przepłynął przez Cieśninę Gibraltarską.
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I'd hire you given half a chance. inizia ad imparare
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gdyby tylko mieć okazję, przy pierwszej nadarzającej się okazji Zatrudniłbym cię gdybym tylko miał okazję
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introduce a statement or decision that takes into account the specific context or situation at hand Given the circumstances, we decided to postpone the event inizia ad imparare
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zważywszy na całokształt sytuacji, biorąc wszystko pod uwagę, rozważając wszystko razem Biorąc pod uwagę okoliczności, zdecydowaliśmy się przełożyć wydarzenie
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Given the fact that it was raining, we moved the party indoors inizia ad imparare
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Biorąc pod uwagę fakt, że padał deszcz, przenieśliśmy imprezę do środka
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someone who is anxious, uneasy, or fearful about something I'm not really scared about the exam, just a little apprehensive... She was apprehensive about speaking in public for the first time inizia ad imparare
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Nie boję się egzaminu, jestem tylko trochę zdenerwowany.
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something turns out to be difficult or demanding Navigating the city without a map proved challenging. inizia ad imparare
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Poruszanie się po mieście bez mapy okazało się wyzwaniem.
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