UI1 UNIT 1 LESSON 4

urodzić dziecko

have a baby - My wife's just had a baby.

zmienić decyzję

change a decision - Unfortunately, it doesn't change my decision.

uchylić decyzję, uchylić orzeczenie

reverse a decision - I hope the court will reverse the decision.

napić się kawy

have a cup of coffee - Sam, I'm going to have a cup of coffee.

być przygotowany

come prepared - I am the man with the plan, and I come prepared.

zmywać naczynia

do the washing up - I am prepared to help in the household (like do the dishes, cleaning a bit, making diner, bringing the kids everywhere, getting groceries etc).

robić zdjęcie

to take a photo - Then it's time to take a photo and post it on her Instagram.

wyświadczyć komuś przysługę

do a favour - He did me a favour, he's a good guy.

robić postępy

make progress - I'm proud of you. You're making progress!

złapać autobus

to catch a bus - I had to run to catch the bus.

mieć spotkanie

have a meeting - You have a meeting in five minutes.

czuć się swobodnie

feel free - If you have any questions, feel free to call my office.

by zaoszczędzić czas

to save time - Benefit from the experience of experts to save time avoiding random walk.

znaleźć zastępcę za kogoś

find a replacement for someone - We have to find a replacement for Frank immediately.

popełniać błąd

make a mistake - I do not want you to make a mistake.

lukier, polewa (na ciasto)

icing - Icing is on the top of the cake.

próbka

sample - Can I try a sample of these chocolates?

na dobre i na złe

thick and thin - He's supported the team for over ten years through thick and thin.

popędzać, zaganiać, naglić

urge - The boss urged the workers to finish the project that day.

wahać, chwiać się, drżeć (np. głos)

waver - The number of casualties of the earthquake wavers between 270 and 300 people.

bezsensowny, absurdalny, niepoważny, śmieszny, idiotyczny

ridiculous - Stop making up such ridiculous excuses.

pasożyt

parasite - There's a common parasite in Jamaica that can resemble foot fungus.

bar na przyjęciu, gdzie goście muszą płacić za alkohol

cash bar - A cash bar will be open in the theater throughout the evening.

potępiać, piętnować (uznawać coś za złe)

condemn - The government issued a statement condemning the killings.

dobre łaski

good graces - Only total victory will put me back in his good graces.

grawerowanie

engraving - On his return he took up the art of engraving.

dziękować losowi, być wdzięcznym losowi

thank your lucky stars - I thank my lucky stars every day for my wonderful husband.

przypuszczalnie, prawdopodobnie

presumably - Her mother will presumably stay with them until she's made a full recovery.

pan młody

the groom - The groom was waiting for the bride outside the church.

okup

ransom - The kidnappers demanded a ransom of £50 000 from his family.

przyrzeczenie, ślubowanie, ślub, przysięga

vow - She vowed never to speak to him again.

niewygodny, niezręczny (o sytuacji)

uwkward - I know he's going to ask me awkward questions

mentalność, umysłowość, sposób myślenia

mentality - We need a change in mentality and attitude from everyone involved.

klaskać

applaud - The audience applauded loudly.

zrobić minę, skrzywić się, wykrzywić twarz, krzywić się

make a face - Stop making a face and eat it!

specjalizować się (w czymś)

specialize (in something) - She hired a lawyer who specializes in divorce cases

podawać, serwować

serve - Breakfast is served from 7 am to 10 am.

rekomendacja, zalecenie, polecenie (czegoś lub kogoś komuś)

recommendation - When I was finishing my last job, I asked my boss for recommendation but he refused.

sceneria, krajobraz synonimy: landscape, view

scenery - The best part of hiking is admiring the scenery.

jednowarstwowy, jednopoziomowy

single tiered

bukiet

bouquet - She received a bouquet of red roses on Valentine’s Day.

wdzięczny

grateful - I am extremely grateful to all the teachers for their help.