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      I beg to differ. I really don’t think that’s the case. In fact, I believe it’s quite the contrary. I think the Polish economic situation is improving.   inizia ad imparare
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      pozwoli pan, że się nie zgodzę   
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      I beg your pardon? Did you hear what I just said!   inizia ad imparare
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      I can hardly believe that Tom and Lauren are getting divorced. They’ve always been such a loving couple.   inizia ad imparare
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      z trudem mogę w to uwierzyć   
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      I’ve been working on the task for quite a while now, but I still can’t figure it out.   inizia ad imparare
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      nie mogę tego zrozumieć/pojąć   
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      I would really like to stop smoking but I simply can’t help it.   inizia ad imparare
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      I could have sworn that it was you I saw yesterday in the city centre.   inizia ad imparare
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      You are totally right. I simply couldn’t agree more.   inizia ad imparare
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      w zupełności się z tobą zgadzam   
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      I couldn’t believe my eyes!     I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw Kylie walking down the High Street.   inizia ad imparare
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      nie wierzyłem własnym oczom!   
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      I don’t know if Anne is going to pass or not, but I have to admit that I couldn’t care less.   inizia ad imparare
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      nic mnie to nie obchodzi, mam to gdzieś   
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      I couldn’t get a word in edgeways     It was an extremely heated discussion and I couldn’t get a word in edgeways.   inizia ad imparare
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      nie mogłem dojść do słowa   
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      I didn’t expect that of her     When Sally quit school, it was a surprise to me. I really didn’t expect that of her.   inizia ad imparare
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      nie spodziewałem się tego po niej   
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      I am really sorry I called you an idiot. I really didn’t mean it. I was simply angry and didn’t know what I was saying.   inizia ad imparare
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      tak mi się tylko powiedziało, nie chciałem tego powiedzieć   
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      I am absolutely knackered after last night’s party. I didn’t sleep a wink.   inizia ad imparare
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      No matter what you say, I just don’t buy it.   inizia ad imparare
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      nie kupuję tego (nie wierzę w to)   
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      Oh, right. I see what you mean. I finally get the idea.   inizia ad imparare
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      rozumiem, zaczynam rozumieć   
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      I have a lump in my throat     I had a lump in my throat and tried not to cry.   inizia ad imparare
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      I have a sore throat and a high fever. It might be the flu.   inizia ad imparare
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      I have no intention of doing it     Now that I am already unpacked and settled, I have absolutely no intention of moving rooms.   inizia ad imparare
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      nie mam najmniejszego zamiaru tego robić   
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      I have nothing further to add     I have said what I had to say and have nothing further to add. Just tell me what you think.   inizia ad imparare
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      nie mam już nic do dodania   
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      I haven’t got the slightest idea     Sorry, I am afraid I can’t help you. I haven’t got the slightest idea about the history of philosophy.   inizia ad imparare
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      nie mam zielonego pojęcia   
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      I know the car is rather old and not particularly practical, but I kind of like it.   inizia ad imparare
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      I really don’t mind where we go. I’ll leave the decision totally to you.   inizia ad imparare
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      zostawiam to tobie, to zależy od ciebie   
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      I mean business when I am talking about the trip to Spain.   inizia ad imparare
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      I object to being treated in this manner!     I object to being treated in this manner. I think I deserve more than that!   inizia ad imparare
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      sprzeciwiam się takiemu traktowaniu!   
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      I can’t thank you enough. I owe it all to you.   inizia ad imparare
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      tobie zawdzięczam wszystko   
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      I see, so you meant London, not Oxford. I didn’t realise that.   inizia ad imparare
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      I take you at your word and hope to see the project in three days.   inizia ad imparare
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      I take your point but I still don’t think that you are right.   inizia ad imparare
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      rozumiem twój punkt widzenia   
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      Don’t be angry. I was only joking.   inizia ad imparare
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      I would think twice before     I would think twice before signing the contract. It’s a big financial commitment.   inizia ad imparare
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      dobrze bym się zastanowił zanim   
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      I wouldn’t be so sure about that!     "– I’ll beat you next time!
– I wouldn’t be so sure about that."   inizia ad imparare
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      nie byłbym tego taki pewny!   
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      "– Would like to go for dinner sometime soon?
– I’d love to."   inizia ad imparare
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      I’d never forgive myself if     I’d never forgive myself if I didn’t take this opportunity to go and see China.   inizia ad imparare
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      nigdy bym sobie nie wybaczył, gdyby   
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      I’d rather die than do that     I am never going to move to South America. I’d rather die than do that!   inizia ad imparare
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      wolałbym umrzeć niż to zrobić   
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      I’ll be glad to help. Just let me know if you need a hand.   inizia ad imparare
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      I’ll be right back. Wait here for five minutes.   inizia ad imparare
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      I’ll make it worth your while     Just come over and you won’t regret it. I promise I’ll make it worth your while.   inizia ad imparare
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      nie pożałujesz tego, wynagrodzę ci to   
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      I thought you’d help me but, well, I’ll manage somehow.   inizia ad imparare
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      I am not sure yet, but I will definitely think about it.   inizia ad imparare
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      I went to the gym for the first time yesterday. Now I’m aching all over.   inizia ad imparare
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      Tell me what happened. I am all ears.   inizia ad imparare
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      I’m really sorry, but I just don’t have any free time during the day. I am always on the run.   inizia ad imparare
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      wiecznie jestem zabiegany   
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      I’m so fed up with it all, I think I might simply quit my job.   inizia ad imparare
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      "– I really liked your last book.
– I’m glad to hear it."   inizia ad imparare
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      I’m just thinking out loud     It’s nothing binding, I am just thinking aloud.   inizia ad imparare
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      I am really not in the mood for drinks tonight. I’d much rather stay at home.   inizia ad imparare
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      I am only human. I make mistakes, too.   inizia ad imparare
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      I am sorry to hear that you won’t be staying on. May I ask why you’re leaving us so soon?   inizia ad imparare
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      I’ve been rushed off my feet recently     I’ve been rushed off my feet recently and now I really need a holiday.   inizia ad imparare
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      byłem ostatnio bardzo zajęty/zabiegany   
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      If all else fails, we will sell the house and buy a small flat.   inizia ad imparare
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      jeśli wszystko inne zawiedzie   
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      If I had my way of solving the problem, I wouldn’t have to ask you for advice.   inizia ad imparare
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      gdyby to ode mnie zależało   
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      If I remember correctly, you come from Brazil. Is that right?   inizia ad imparare
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      if it isn’t too much trouble     If it isn’t too much trouble, I would like to stay for two more days. Would that be fine?   inizia ad imparare
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      jeśli to nie za duży kłopot   
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      if my memory serves me correctly     If my memory serves me correctly, we were meant to meet tomorrow, not today.   inizia ad imparare
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      jeśli mnie pamięć nie myli   
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      I will provide copies of all the documents, if necessary.   inizia ad imparare
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      If time permits, we will discuss it later in more detail.   inizia ad imparare
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      If you’ll excuse me now, I have another meeting to go to.   inizia ad imparare
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      I want no ifs and buts – just get on and tidy your room now.   inizia ad imparare
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      in a broad sense of the word     In a broad sense of the word, yes, you are right. However, there are also other meanings we have to take into consideration.   inizia ad imparare
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      w szerokim znaczeniu tego słowa   
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      She’s his partner, in a manner of speaking.   inizia ad imparare
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      w pewnym sensie, poniekąd   
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      I really am in a spot and I don’t know what to do.   inizia ad imparare
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      You are right in a way, but what you are suggesting is simply not plausible at the moment.   inizia ad imparare
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      In a word, it’s a “no”, and I won’t change my mind.   inizia ad imparare
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      We specialise in modern fiction. In addition, we sell second-hand foreign language books.   inizia ad imparare
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      Thank you in advance for all your help and support.   inizia ad imparare
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      We collected some donation in aid of homeless children.   inizia ad imparare
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      na rzecz (jakiejś sprawy, np. o zbiórce pieniędzy)   
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      In any case, we can go and see the movie then decide what we want to do next.   inizia ad imparare
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      w każdym razie, tak czy owak   
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      It was a murder in broad daylight, but there were no witnesses.   inizia ad imparare
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      It was an offence committed in cold blood, you rarely see so much cruelty.   inizia ad imparare
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      In connection with what you just said, yes, we are very interested in developing the company and are open to suggestions.   inizia ad imparare
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      Thank you for your interest in the offer. We will contact you in due course.   inizia ad imparare
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      we właściwym/swoim czasie   
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      You are perfect in every way. I have never met anyone like you.   inizia ad imparare
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      Purple is in fashion this season.   inizia ad imparare
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      In fear of his own life, he took out the gun and shot the offender.   inizia ad imparare
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      I have always been learning languages in fits and starts and have never been particularly consistent.   inizia ad imparare
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      In former times, women had very limited rights.   inizia ad imparare
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      dawniej, w dawnych czasach   
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      He was shot dead in full view of the children.   inizia ad imparare
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      In general, we are hoping to further develop the company in the same direction.   inizia ad imparare
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      I am doing all this in good faith. I hope it will be beneficial to all of us.   inizia ad imparare
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      Don’t worry. Your car is in good hands. You can come and pick it up tomorrow and it will be like new.   inizia ad imparare
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      I feel I am in good shape at the moment as I have been doing a lot of exercise.   inizia ad imparare
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      Anne is in high spirits tonight. I am glad to see that as she has been rather low recently.   inizia ad imparare
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      Water levels on the Vistula River haven’t been this high in living memory.   inizia ad imparare
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      We are organising a meeting in memory of one of our professors who died recently.   inizia ad imparare
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      In my opinion, it is a really bad idea.   inizia ad imparare
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      I’m in desperate need of a holiday. I have been working too much recently.   inizia ad imparare
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      In no case are we going to give up easily.   inizia ad imparare
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      I am in no way less suitable than any of the other candidates, so I’ll hopefully get the job.   inizia ad imparare
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      pod żadnym pozorem, wcale   
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      The current President has been in office for the past two years.   inizia ad imparare
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      I work in a bank, but in my heart of hearts I am really an artist. Art, however, does not pay the rent.   inizia ad imparare
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      They say they might call me back soon. In other words they are telling me politely they are not interested.   inizia ad imparare
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      I am interested in the city centre in particular.   inizia ad imparare
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      w szczególności, zwłaszcza   
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      The flat is in perfect condition and sold inexpensively.   inizia ad imparare
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      In principle, we do not employ students. You could reapply when you graduate.   inizia ad imparare
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      The house was in really good condition when we bought it, but in process of time its condition deteriorated and we have to renovate it.   inizia ad imparare
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      I really hate speaking in public. I always feel intimidated by the crowd.   inizia ad imparare
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      One important event was followed by another in quick succession, and I really didn’t manage to follow everything carefully.   inizia ad imparare
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      Things like that don’t happen in real life. Stop living in a fairy tale.   inizia ad imparare
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      in recognition of something     We would like to award you this medal in recognition of exceptional contribution to the development of our company.   inizia ad imparare
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      w uznaniu czegoś (np. zasług)   
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      In relation to our last meeting, a decision has not yet been made.   inizia ad imparare
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