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ogromnie
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hugely
to a great degree:
1. He gave her a hugely expensive diamond ring. 2. Their business has been hugely successful.
domniemane uchybienia
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alleged failings
It took 15 years for the alleged criminals (= people thought to be criminals) to prove their innocence
mnóstwo przepisów
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reams of regulations
1. a very large amount of information, usually on paper: 2. 500 sheets of printing or writing paper:
1. Accountants at the firm were asked to turn over reams of financial records as part of the investigation. 2. reams of paperwork/paper 3. reams of information/data/material
1. chwytać (coś), pochwycić (kogoś za rękę, gardło) 2. konfiskować (broń, narkotyki), wziąć w posiadanie (czyjąś własność)
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seize
to take something quickly and keep or hold it:
1. I seized his arm and made him turn to look at me. 2. He seized the chance/opportunity of a free flight with both hands (= with eagerness or enthusiasm).
łup, grabić, łupić
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loot
money and valuable objects that have been stolen
The officers of the corporation looted the company of millions of dollars.
biurokracja
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red-tape
tape - taśma type - typ rodzaj
uchwalenie ustawy
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passage of an act
przygotuj się na coś
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brace yourself for sth
poradzić sobie z czymś
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get to grips with sth
to make an effort to understand and deal with a problem or situation
The president has failed to get to grips with the two most important social issues of our time.
dostosowany do potrzeb, odpowiadający potrzebom
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fit for purpose
kamień węgielny, podstawa, fundament,
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cornerstone
podejrzany, krętacki, szemrany, śliski (np. biznes, osoba
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dodgy
1. likely to fail or cause problems 2. likely to be dishonest or illegal:
The couple lost their life savings in some dodgy investments.
potok czegoś
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torrent of sth
1. a sudden large or too large amount, especially one that seems to be uncontrolled 2. a large amount of water that is moving quickly:
1. They are worried that the flow/trickle/stream of tourists could swell into an unmanageable torrent if there are no controls. 2. Heavy rainfall turned the river into a rushing/raging torrent.
niedobór, niedostatek
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dearth of sth
an amount of something that is too small: a lack. SYNONIM shortage, deficit, scarcity, shortfall
Human Resources managers complain that there is a dearth of talented candidates.
unikać, uchylać się
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eschew
to avoid something intentionally, or to give something up:
That is especially true for teenagers, who may eschew the important experience of a summer job.
stłumić coś, ugasić coś, zatrzymać cos
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stamp out sth
to get rid of something that is wrong or harmful:
The new legislation is intended to stamp out child prostitution.
zirytowany, rozdrażniony
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exasperate with
to make someone very annoyed, usually when they can do nothing to solve a problem
"I find myself exasperated by the fact that it is wasting everybody's time."
coś jest niejednolite
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sth is patchy
1. If information is patchy, only small parts of it are known: 2. only existing or happening in some parts: 3. sometimes good and sometimes bad
1. Matthew found the service extremely patchy. 2. My knowledge of physics is pretty patchy. 3. The morning will start with some patchy rain/cloud/fog at first
opóźniony, zaległy, przeterminowany (np. płatność, książka z biblioteki)
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overdue
not done or happening when expected or when needed; late:
1. His former employer delays sending him an overdue payment. 2. She feels she’s overdue for a promotion.
1. rozpadający się (od starości), w opłakanym stanie 2. rozklekotany (np. samochód), walący się (np. dom)
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ramshackle
1 badly organized: 2 badly or untidily made and likely to break or fall down easily:
1. We need to reorganize this ramshackle system. 2. There's a ramshackle old shed at the bottom of the garden
gwar, hałas, harmider, zgiełk
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hubbub
a loud noise, especially caused by a lot of people all talking at the same time:
I could hardly hear myself speak above all the hubbub in the bar.
warunki otoczenia
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ambient conditions
(especially of environmental conditions) existing in the surrounding area:
ambient conditions/lighting/noise/temperature
kolebka cywilizacji
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cradle of civilisation
a small bed for a baby, especially one that moves from side to side:
nigdzie, donikąd
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nowhere
nowhere near ready = daleko od bycia gotowym
This road leads nowhere. (Ta droga prowadzi donikąd.) They had nowhere to run. (Nie mieli dokąd uciec.) He appeared out of nowhere. (On pojawił się znikąd.)
sączyć, ciec
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trickle
If liquid trickles somewhere, it flows slowly and without force in a thin line
1. Blood trickled out of the corner of his mouth. 2. Oil was trickling from a tiny hole in the tank.
kwitnąć, rozkwitać
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blossom
When people blossom, they become more attractive, successful, or confident, and when good feelings or relationships blossom, they develop and become stronger:
1. She has really blossomed recently. 2. She is suddenly blossoming into a very attractive woman.
1. niebezpieczeństwo, zagrożenie, ryzyko 2. zaryzykować, odważyć się
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hazard
something that is dangerous and likely to cause damage:
a health/fire hazard The busy traffic entrance was a hazard to pedestrians.
wysypisko śmieci
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landfill
szkodliwy, niepożądany
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pernicious
having a very harmful effect or influence:
The cuts in government funding have had a pernicious effect on local health services.
Opowieść o czymś
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tale of sth
złożony, misterny, skomplikowany
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elaborate
containing a lot of careful detail or many detailed parts:
That seems a very elaborate way of recording the information - do you really need all of those details?
szacunek dla
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reverence for
a feeling of respect or admiration for someone or something:
She has/shows/feels great reverence for her professors.
gąbka
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sponge
1. zasięg 2. okres (czas trwania czegoś), przedział
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span
the period of time that something exists or happens
1. He has a short attention/concentration span. 3. an average lifespan of 70 years 2. Over a span of just three years, the new government has transformed the country's economic prospects.
system sanitarny
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sanitation system
Osad,
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precipitate
bryła, gruda, kawałek
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nodule
chaos, zamęt, zamieszanie
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mayhem
a situation in which there is little or no order or control:
With 20 kids running around and only two adults to supervise, it was complete mayhem.
zakażenie, zaraza
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contagion
1. the situation in which a disease is spread by touching someone or something: 2. the fact of economic problems in one country, region, etc. spreading to another
1. The doctor says there's no chance/danger of contagion 2. Brazil's stock markets were battered by contagion from the problems in other emerging markets.
1. wściekłość, złość 2. szaleć (np. burza)
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rage
1. (a period of) extreme or violent anger: 2. to happen in a strong or violent way
1. I was frightened because I had never seen him in such a rage before. 2. He flew into a fit of rage over the smallest mistake. 3. A flu epidemic is raging in/through local schools.
sądzić, uważać
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reckon
to think or believe:
1. How much do you reckon (that) it's going to cost? 2. She's been promising to pay back the money for six months, but I reckon she's just stringing me along.
1. oszałamiający, zachwycający 2. ryczenie
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roaring
1. something that is very successful 2.
The shares, which typically were only available to institutions, have been a roaring success.
pozbawić kogoś czegoś
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deprive sb of sth
to take something, especially something necessary or pleasant, away from someone:
1. He claimed that he had been deprived of his freedom/rights. 2. You can't function properly when you're deprived of sleep.
zapobiegać czemuś
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ward off
to prevent someone or something unpleasant from harming or coming close to you:
1. In the winter I take vitamin C to ward off colds. 2. She was given a magic charm to ward off evil spirits.
1. rekompensata 2. naprawiać krzywdę, zrekompensowac
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redress
money that you have to pay to someone else because you have injured that person or treated them badly:
He went to the industrial tribunal to seek redress for the way his employers had discriminated against him. Synonim compensation (MONEY)

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