Tamara 2024

She has been beavering away at that essay for hours.

Recently the speculation has reached new heights.

this argument just does not hold water

He was incapable of leading a bowling team, let alone a country.

The cruise wasn't perfect, but all in all it was pretty good.

Rejs nie był idealny, ale w sumie był całkiem niezły.

the vehicle's outward and interior appearance

wygląd zewnętrzny i wewnętrzny pojazdu

He has amassed over $11 million in verified trading profits

I prefer to eat some stable dishes like rice with fish.

np emocjom

My stomach is grumbling.

Be careful not to get sucked in by this case.

Staple food, like bread, milk and eggs is often positioned sparsely throughout the shop.

a strong desire for something

stopping and starting again for short periods

to eat little or no food for a period of time, usually for religious purposes

an influence that makes something happen

to like or want something

a set of ideas about what is considered beautiful

Have you ever tried to cut out certain products?

I slipped back into my old habits too quickly.

Zbyt szybko wróciłem do starych nawyków.

to foster a better understanding and cooperation between cultures

def: to help something to develop over a period of time; to encourage

present public or political events and activities

The restaurant was frequented by exclusively Japanese families.

W restauracji gościły wyłącznie japońskie rodziny.

International contests that test culinary expertise from around the world.

Eg 1: The campaign also sought to cultivate economic opportunities and partnership for Thai chefs. Eg 2: In the last experiment we sought to find the factor that would prevent us from getting the needed result.

def: to try to achieve something; inne znaczenie: szukać

def: to work hard to develop a particular skill, attitude or quality

ex. 10 million dollars was alloted to fund the campaign

def: to use particular amount of time for something, or give a particular share of money, space etc. to someone or something

The campaign concluded with a dinner for 250 people.

biases, prejudice

def: it is when a consumer's interest in a company's product or service is reflected in their daily dialogues

def: a person who owns and manages a restaurant.

to resemble / to look like

to think carefully about something over a period [def] of time

It's a sure thing their success is backed up by a profound corporate vision and skillful use of amazing technologies.

[def] to provide support or help to someone or something

This guy took on the book marketing role at Amazon for just 2 years

Ten facet objął stanowisko zajmujące się marketingiem książek w Amazonie zaledwie na 2 lata

HR policy deprive employees of the work-life balance.

[ex] Polityka kadrowa pozbawia pracowników równowagi pomiędzy pracą a życiem prywatnym.

Amazon's ambition is really fierce

Ambicje Amazona są naprawdę ogromne

[def] to accept and deal with something that is difficult or unpleasant

[def] to achieve less than someone or something else

Employees are expected to keep up with the competition or their supervisors will come down hard on them.

[ex] Od pracowników oczekuje się, że będą dotrzymywać kroku konkurencji, w przeciwnym razie ich przełożeni będą wobec nich surowi.

Employees hopes are likely to be dashed as the job security leaves much to be desired.

Nadzieje pracowników prawdopodobnie zostaną zawiedzione, ponieważ bezpieczeństwo pracy pozostawia wiele do życzenia.

[eg.] "these private lessons will give them a chance to brush up on their technique"

[def] to improve

[eg.] He's always crowing about his latest triumph.

to attain objectives

osiągnąć cele

[def] a feeling of quiet happiness and satisfaction

[def] in one's power

[def] an effort to find or catch something

[def] plenty of something

to do something or try to achieve something over a long period of time

something succwssfull or impressive that is achieved with a lot of effort and hard work

[def] a recommendation based on an objective judgement

[def] the arrangements needed to control the process of paying taxes

[def] if something changes in line with something else, it changes in the samy way and at the same rate as it

[def] details that are not essentials for a device or a thing but mak it look attractive or desirable

[def] using machines, equipment, and methods that are not the most advanced

[def] needing a lot of hard, physical effort and making you feel extremely tired

[def] very ordinary and therefore not interesting

[def] extremely tiring and difficult, and demanding great effort and determination

[def] difficult to do or to deal with

[def] giving a reward, especially by making you feel satisfied that you have done something important or useful, or done something well

[def] boring

[def] aimed at achieving something; determined

[def] hard boring work

[def] to do or complete something, especially that you have said you would do or that you have been told to

There will be a full investigation to work out what caused the accident.

Zostanie przeprowadzone pełne dochodzenie, które ma ustalić, co było przyczyną wypadku.

[def] stop working

[def] to decide that a planned event, especially a sports event, will not happen, or to end an activity because it is no longer useful or possible

[def] to work less hard or to be less than is usual or necessary

[def] to start working or studying hard

[def] to be the person who accepts no less than everything

[def] to have understanding of or information about a subject that you get by experience or study

He was ahead of the curve in the early 1960s when he started promoting running for health.

Wyprzedził konkurencję na początku lat 60., kiedy zaczął promować bieganie dla zdrowia.

You're the boss here – you get to call the shots.

Ty tu jesteś szefem – ty decydujesz.

The negotiations are nearly finished, but we still have to dot the i's and cross the t's.

Silicon Valley is the place to be if you're looking for a job in IT. All the movers and shakers will be there.

It's up to the powers that be to decide what should be done next.

the ability to master a variety of skills is important to any well-rounded person

umiejętność opanowania różnorodnych umiejętności jest ważna dla każdej wszechstronnej osoby

[def] understanding of a certain area together with the ability to make good decisions in it

Active sensing refers to the concept of animals perceiving their environment while involving self-initiated motor acts.

Aktywne wyczuwanie odnosi się do koncepcji, zgodnie z którą zwierzęta postrzegają swoje otoczenie, angażując się w samoinicjowane czynności motoryczne.

[def] the professional knowledge of the area relevant to the situation you find yourself in

[def] treating someone as if you are more important or more intelligent than them

His forthright manner can be mistaken for rudeness.

[def] honest or direct in behaviour [ex] Jego szczerość można pomylić z nieuprzejmością.

[def] to tell someone officially that they have done something wrong

[eg] You must keep things in perspective - the overall situation isn't really that bad.

a groundswell of opposition developed

rozwinęła się fala sprzeciwu

The team won in a runaway victory, scoring three times as many points as their opponents.

Drużyna odniosła zdecydowane zwycięstwo, zdobywając trzy razy więcej punktów niż ich przeciwnicy

The new marketing strategy is expected to fuel revenue growth significantly over the next quarter

Nowa strategia marketingowa ma znacząco napędzić wzrost przychodów w następnym kwartale

She will hold office as the mayor for the next four years.

Będzie sprawować urząd burmistrza przez następne cztery lata.

In an interdependent world, countries rely on each other for trade, resources, and security.

W świecie wzajemnie zależnym kraje polegają na sobie nawzajem w handlu, zasobach i bezpieczeństwie.

= to take advantage of his possition

= from scratch

I am writing in relation to our recent conversation about the upcoming project.

Piszę w nawiązaniu do naszej niedawnej rozmowy na temat nadchodzącego projektu.

The hikers began to descend the mountain as the sun started to set.

Wędrowcy zaczęli schodzić z góry, gdy słońce zaczęło zachodzić

The restaurant adheres to strict hygiene standards to ensure the safety of its customers.

Restauracja przestrzega surowych standardów higieny, aby zapewnić bezpieczeństwo swoich klientów.

The organization strives to provide the best possible service to its customers

Organizacja dąży do świadczenia jak najlepszej obsługi dla swoich klientów

We tried our best, but we still fell short of our fundraising goal.

Robiliśmy wszystko, co w naszej mocy, ale nadal nie udało nam się osiągnąć naszego celu zebrania funduszy.

He tends to stretch out the truth when telling stories about his past achievements.

Ma skłonność do wyolbrzymiania prawdy, opowiadając historie o swoich przeszłych osiągnięciach.

1. The silverware began to tarnish after being exposed to air. 2. The scandal tarnished his reputation.

1. The silverware began to tarnish after being exposed to air. (Srebra zaczęły matowieć po wystawieniu na powietrze. 2. Skandal zniszczył jego reputację.

He offered a warm salutation to all the guests as they arrived.

Przywitał wszystkich gości ciepłym pozdrowieniem, gdy przybyli.

we understand the extent of disappointment we caused you

rozumiemy skalę rozczarowania, jakie Ci sprawiliśmy

We used to knock around together during the summer holidays.

Zwykliśmy spędzać dużo czasu razem podczas wakacji letnich.

The new neighbor keeps herself to herself, rarely seen outside her apartment.

Nowa sąsiadka trzyma się na uboczu, rzadko widywana poza swoim mieszkaniem.

The company chose her to lead the new project because she's a safe pair of hands.

Firma wybrała ją do prowadzenia nowego projektu, ponieważ jest osobą godną zaufania.

The team bonded during the retreat, which improved their collaboration.

Zespół zintegrował się podczas wyjazdu integracyjnego, co poprawiło ich współpracę.

She always reciprocates kindness with kindness.

Zawsze odwzajemnia życzliwość życzliwością.

Please don't overstay your welcome; we have other guests arriving soon.

Proszę nie przesadzaj z długim pobytem; wkrótce przychodzą inni goście.

They had a disagreement last month and haven't been on speaking terms since.

Mieli sprzeczkę w zeszłym miesiącu i od tego czasu nie rozmawiają ze sobą.

People from all walks of life attended the conference.

W konferencji uczestniczyli ludzie ze wszystkich środowisk.

They met at the party and immediately hit it off.

Poznali się na imprezie i od razu między sobą zaiskrzyło.

We all need to pitch in to make this project successful.

Wszyscy musimy się zaangażować, aby ten projekt odniósł sukces.

[def] friendly, easy to talk to

[def] opisuje osoby lub grupy, które mają mniej korzyści, zasobów lub możliwości w porównaniu do innych

[ex] Hikers should always be dressed for the elements when venturing into the mountains.

[def] oznacza to, że ktoś jest ubrany tak, aby być przygotowanym na różne warunki pogodowe, takie jak deszcz, śnieg, wiatr lub zimno [ex] Wędrowcy zawsze powinni być ubrani odpowiednio do warunków atmosferycznych, gdy wybierają się w góry.

[ex] A quiet environment is conducive to studying.

[ex] Ciche otoczenie sprzyja nauce.

[ex] The joke was lost on him because he didn't understand the context.

[ex] Żart był dla niego niezrozumiały, ponieważ nie znał kontekstu.

[ex] We need to shake things up in our marketing approach to attract more customers.

[ex] Musimy wprowadzić zmiany w naszym podejściu marketingowym, żeby przyciągnąć więcej klientów.

[ex] They live in a close-knit community where neighbors help each other.

[ex] Mieszkają w zwartej społeczności, gdzie sąsiedzi pomagają sobie nawzajem.

We'll be there in no time.

Będziemy tam w mgnieniu oka.

He had some recollections of the event, but couldn't remember all the details.

Miał pewne wspomnienia z wydarzenia, ale nie mógł sobie przypomnieć wszystkich szczegółów.

I found a package on my doorstep this morning.

Znalazłem paczkę na swoim progu dziś rano.

We threw a big party to mark the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.

Zorganizowaliśmy dużą imprezę, aby uczcić okazję ich 50. rocznicy ślubu.