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He became/grew increasingly despondent when she failed to return his phone calls.

an invincible hero

Thanks for the heads up!

a revered guitarist

The author objected to the appropriation of his story by an amateur filmmaker.

rój/chmara szarańczy

a swarm of locusts

Ona naprawdę zaimponowała moim rodzicom. / Nie możesz mi zaimponować. Chłopiec próbował zaimponować dziewczynie, która mu się podobała.

She really wowed my parents. / You can't wow me. / The boy tried to wow the girl he liked. / The movie wowed audiences with its amazing special effects.

kontynuacja definicji: 1) wymuskany (np. samochód) / 2) elegancki, zadbany (o osobie) 3) gładki, przylizany (o włosach), lśniący (o futrze)

The cat had sleek fur. / Who owns that sleek black car parked outside your house? / disapproving: He's one of those sleek (= seeming rich and dishonest) businessman types.

the gaps in performance appear to be startling

Ogólnie rzecz biorąc, jest to dobre rozwiązanie.

By and large, this is a good solution.

adj: Among academics in the field, she takes a contrarian view. N: He is a contrarian who frequently writes controversial opinion pieces.

High achievers sometimes fixate on their own flaws.

He had undone the buttons of his shirt, exposing an unsightly expanse of white flesh.

1) a room with an ornate ceiling and gold mirrors 2) Some students are put off studying his work because of the ornate language of the poetry.

a trip hazard

Twoja szminka starła się. Moje opony ścierają się na tej drodze.

Your lipstick wore down. My tires wear down on this road.

How did the problem come about in the first place?

I came across Sally yesterday.

We found a huge hoard of tinned food in the basement. / synonyms: cache / stash

The bonds are trading at just 40% of face value.

a scene of desolation

He left the corporate banking world with the aim of striking out and setting up his own business. / strike out on your own: She finally struck out on her own, setting up a news blog with a friend.

Make sure you will return home before the curfew. / A curfew has been introduced along the martial law.

They should have had their ducks in a row beforehand, so they were ready to start the job when required. / “Don’t stop and wait to have all the ducks in a row for your business idea, because it will never happen.”

More and more sts are defying their Ts and school rules./A few workers have defied the majority decision and gone into work despite the strike./The fact that aircraft don't fall out of the sky always seems to me to defy (= act against) the law of gravity.

I had to answer the phone and meantime my cereal went soggy.

Experience in managing the sales cycle from inception to close.

I know the instructions look confusing, but take them one step at a time and they should make sense.

So it's the thumbs up for Brighton's latest nightclub.

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The stand-off over tougher coronavirus restrictions for Greater Manchester makes several front pages.

Kot bawił się kłębkiem włóczki.

The cat played with a ball of yarn.

He hatched a plot to forge documents that would embarrass the company.

The ceiling was embellished with flowers and leaves.

The room was decked with festive bunting. Flags and red, white and blue bunting were hung along the main street.

I scratched your car when I parked it.

English translation: lasting for only a short time; temporary

A glass of whisky has only a transient warming effect. The city has a large transient population (= many people who are living in it only temporarily).

My grandmother taught me to sew. I made this skirt just by sewing two pieces of material together. He sewed the badge neatly onto his uniform.

Cast iron is a group of iron-carbon alloys with a carbon content more than 2%.

with sweet nod to Archie

She's very upfront about why she wants the job - she'd earn a lot more money. / She’s very upfront about her feelings.

to diffuse doubt

Jej ostatnia książka zrodziła wiele kontrowersji.

Her latest book has engendered a lot of controversy.

She's always chipping in, it's annoying. / Don't chip in. Wait a minute.

We have to chip in to buy her a present. / I will chip in with 5 dollars.

temporarily unable to breathe, either when hit in the stomach or after taking hard physical exercise

Mark is so unfit - he gets winded just from walking up a flight of stairs. / winded answer

The roofer wants 20% of the money upfront.

an occasion when an activity is done in an extreme way, especially eating, drinking, or spending money

a drinking/eating/spending binge / He went on a five day drinking binge.

Czekanie po każdą rzecz w kolejce jest utrapieniem. / Przestać być utrapieniem dla innych! / Co za utrapienie! Zostawiłem swoją komórkę w domu!

It's a nuisance having to queue for everything. / Stop making a nuisance of yourself! / What a nuisance! I left my mobile at home!

to admit, often unwillingly, that something is true

[+ (that) ] The government has conceded (that) the new tax policy has been a disaster. [+ speech ] "Well okay, perhaps I was a little hard on her," he conceded.

to admit that you have lost in a competition:

He kept on arguing and wouldn't concede defeat. / She conceded even before all the votes had been counted. / A police officer asked him many questions and finally he conceded. / Did your brother concede to taking my money?

to allow someone to have something, even if you do not want to

The president is not expected to concede these reforms. He is not willing to concede any of his power/authority. Britain conceded (= allowed) independence to India in 1947.

incessant interruptions

We hunkered down around the campfire, toasting marshmallows. / He hunkered down beside me and asked me what was wrong. (On przykucnął obok mnie i zapytał, co się stało.)

perfect, as if new

I bought a two-year-old car, in mint condition, with less than 20,000 miles.

I don't usually stay out this late on a school night.

the inability to ensure compliance / It is the job of the inspectors to enforce compliance with the regulations. / The company said that it had always acted in compliance with environmental laws.

a flamboyant gesture / The writer's flamboyant lifestyle was well known.

I always make coffee in a moka pot.

After a brief hiatus we’re really pleased to have 3 new exhibitions up for you to enjoy across our cafes anytime we’re open.

a piece of card, plastic, metal, etc. into which shapes have been cut, used to draw or paint patterns onto a surface

The back of the chair was painted solid black with designs stenciled in gold.

the quality of being careful when using money or food

She was known for her simplicity and frugality. They taught that frugality must be observed in food and clothing.

small decorative objects of various types and of no great value

They sell antiques and bric-a-brac.

There are various tellings of quite why Harry and Meghan pulled the pin on their sensational announcement so precipitously.

an errant husband / errant children

Synonyms: cryptic / mysterious

inscrutable matriarch / an inscrutable face/expression/smile

Launer handbag nestled in the crook of her arm. / Kids should learn to sneeze and cough into the crooks of their elbows.

That is, hardly a fearsome, unyielding opponent. / Korea is unyielding in its demands for a new treaty.

Podziwiam jego niezłomną determinację. / On jest osobą o nieugiętej woli.

I admire his steely determination. / He is a person of steely willpower.

To be the sovereign is to be a CEO of sorts, ultimately responsible for the survival and longevity of an institution whose history can be traced back to the 9th century.

Someone's stewardship of something is the way in which that person controls or organizes it.

That stewardship clearly requires her to put duty ahead of personal feelings. / The company has been very successful while it has been under the stewardship of Mr White.

intended as a punishment: The UN has imposed punitive sanctions on the invading country. She is suing the newspaper for $5 million punitive damages, claiming they knew the article about her was untrue.

Looking at the Queen’s decision to deny Harry and Meghan the opportunity to brand themselves as royal, it could be interpreted as having a punitive edge to it, a cutting public punishment for daring to trounce the status quo and to go their own way.

to defeat a competitor by a large amount: France trounced Germany by five goals to one in the qualifying match. / She trounced her rivals in the election.

Looking at the Queen’s decision to deny Harry and Meghan the opportunity to brand themselves as royal, it could be interpreted as having a punitive edge to it, a cutting public punishment for daring to trounce the status quo and to go their own way.

I don't believe that human beings are innately evil. He has the ability to create characters we can innately understand.

Her great-grandchildren might call her Gan Gan and she might look like a kindly nanna whose handbag is full of mints but this is a woman who understands innately that she has a job to do, no matter the emotional sacrifice required.

without: It's great to have a grown-up meal in a restaurant, [...] kids!

Sans their HRHs and ‘royal’ imprimatur, they are ploughing on with building their US brand, one high-profile Zoom conversation after another.

official permission to do something that is given by a person or group in a position of power / Synonym: endorsement

Sans their HRHs and ‘royal’ imprimatur, they are ploughing on with building their US brand, one high-profile Zoom conversation after another. / When he suspended the constitution and dissolved Congress, he had the imprimatur of the armed forces.

There is a staggering amount of work here with some amazing outcomes in terms of the quality and quantity of product. / It costs a staggering $50,000 per week to keep the museum open to the public.

(of weather conditions or the conditions in a room) extremely cold

Few plants can grow in such a frigid environment.

(of a woman) having difficulty in becoming sexually excited

An injured dog lay in the middle of the road, howling with/in pain. We were howling with laughter. figurative The opposition howled down the government's proposal (= shouted loudly to express disapproval).

Ona to wypisz, wymaluj jej matka.

She is a spitting image of her mother. / Josie is the spitting image of her granny at the same age. / The old man was the (dead) spit of Winston Churchill.

yes, the darker nights and mornings are not so good, roll on spring...

It's the same definition as the previous one. But this one is taken from En-En dictionary.

I can't wait to be finished with this project - roll on October!

He is now the foremost designer of biological weapons in the world.

His disdain for life is legendary. He regards the political process with disdain.

to intercept - stop and catch something or someone before that thing or person is able to reach a particular place:

Law enforcement agents intercepted a shipment of drugs from Central America. Barry intercepted Naylor's pass and scored the third goal.

It took a lot of audacity to stand up and criticize the chairman. / disapproving He had the audacity to blame me for his mistake!

cliff-hanger vote count

having a spine (= back bone)

An unexpected surge in electrical power caused the computer to crash. There has been a surge in house prices recently. At the end of the game, there was a surge of fans onto the field. A tidal surge caused severe flooding in coastal areas.

a bespoke suit / bespoke furniture

the act of directing someone to a different place or person for information, help, or action, often to a person or group with more knowledge or power

The doctor gave him a referral to (= arranged for him to see) the consultant.

a doctor's prescription / a prescription for sedatives / The doctor should give you a repeat prescription (= another piece of paper allowing more of the same medicine to be given, often without the person seeing the doctor again).

I hate those listicles called things like "10 Things You Didn't Know About Cats".

I admired her serenity in the midst of so much chaos. / The hotel offers a tranquil haven of peace and serenity, away from the bustle of the city.

1) military supplies, especially weapons and bombs 2) large guns on wheels

tax loopholes / The company employed lawyers to find loopholes in environmental protection laws.

The photograph awakens poignant memories of happier days. / It is especially poignant that he died on the day before the wedding. Synonimy

The court heard that the six defendants had been coerced into making a confession.

The official report on the killings has been denounced as a whitewash.

She's a member of a group that promotes cranky ideas about food and exercise.

The strobes and loud music in the club made her want to dance.

This trial has a history of delays and repeated adjournments. The judge granted the request for an adjournment. The Senate passed the bill, but the House didn't vote on it before adjournment.

A heavy lunch makes me sluggish in the afternoon. Something is wrong with the car - the engine feels sluggish. The housing market has been very sluggish these past few years.

He is now serving an apprenticeship as a joiner. / My father believed that if I got an apprenticeship to a proper trade I'd be financially secure for life. / an engineering/construction/plumber's apprenticeship

We need to incentivize our sales managers to achieve these targets.

He blamed the lack of liaison between the various government departments. The police have appointed a liaison officer to work with the local community.

a belated happy birthday / a belated apology They did make a belated attempt to reduce the noise. Belated birthday greetings!

Clare was wearing a low-cut dress that showed off her cleavage.

A media campaign is expected to roll out early next year. / roll sth out The company plans to roll out the scheme across Europe in the coming months.

This is a favourable time to open our hearts, to ask ourselves concrete questions about how and for whom we expend our lives.

lingering fog. She gave him a long, lingering kiss. She says she stopped seeing him, but I still have lingering doubts. The defeat ends any lingering hopes she might have had of winning the championship.

Driving snow and sleet brought more problems to the county's roads last night.

a cutting remark/comment. He can be very cutting when he chooses to be!