Word of a day #9

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to float
inizia ad imparare
unosić się (na wodzie), dryfować
curious
We were curious to know if the raft would float.
inizia ad imparare
dziwny, ciekawski, ciekawy
wave sth aside
She waved aside all his objections and carried on.
inizia ad imparare
lekceważyć, odrzucać coś
audacious
Nasa is planning an audacious mission to catch an asteroid in a giant bag and drag it back to Earth.
inizia ad imparare
śmiały, zuchwały
nod off
After a busy day I nodded off in front of the TV.
inizia ad imparare
zasypiać, przysypiać
to huff
inizia ad imparare
huknąć, fuknąć, psioczyć
get back to sb
inizia ad imparare
wrócić do rozmowy z kimś
achievement
inizia ad imparare
dokonanie, osiągnięcie
study under sb
inizia ad imparare
studiować pod kierunkiem kogoś
drop out
inizia ad imparare
wycofać się, odpaść
self-controlled
inizia ad imparare
opanowany
build on sth
Our relationship is built on a solid foundation of trust.
inizia ad imparare
opierać się na czymś
solid foundation of trust
inizia ad imparare
solidny fundament zaufania
uneven
inizia ad imparare
nierówny
free sb from/of sth
inizia ad imparare
uwolnić kogoś od czegoś
to hover
The waiter was hovering by the table, ready to take our order.
inizia ad imparare
kręcić się, wyczekiwać
slip sth off
inizia ad imparare
ściągnąć coś, zsunąć
complicit
inizia ad imparare
zamieszany (w coś)
drift apart
Over the years my school friends and I have drifted apart.
inizia ad imparare
oddalać się od siebie
to spurn
The woman spurned all offers of financial help.
inizia ad imparare
odrzucić, wzgardzić
die down
The wind was very strong but it died down during the night.
inizia ad imparare
słabnąć, zamierać, wygasnąć
rip-roaring
The party that we organized last weekend was a rip-roaring success.
inizia ad imparare
szalony, hałaśliwy
push sth through
We're trying to push the deal through as quickly as possible.
inizia ad imparare
przepychać coś, forsować
to incline towards
He is believed to be inclining towards our proposal.
inizia ad imparare
skłaniać (się) do czegoś
lead sb on
She was leading him on but in fact she was only interested in his money.
inizia ad imparare
wodzić kogoś za nos
watery
inizia ad imparare
wodnisty, rozwodniony
dish sth out
Could you dish the gifts out for me, please?
inizia ad imparare
rozdawać, rozdzielać
to stir
inizia ad imparare
mieszać
sign off
It's Friday so I'll sign off early today.
inizia ad imparare
zwijać się, zbierać (np. z pracy)
top sth up
You can top up your prepaid account by credit card or with a voucher.
inizia ad imparare
doładować coś (np. telefon komórkowy, kartę)
voucher
inizia ad imparare
talon, kwit, kupon
sail in/into sth
The children sailed into the cakes and after a while the cakes were gone.
inizia ad imparare
zabierać się za coś energicznie/z entuzjazmem
to slouch
Straighten your back and try not to slouch.
inizia ad imparare
garbić się, snuć się, iść ociężale
dispose of sb/sth
If you want to dispose of an old computer, your options include recycling, reselling and donating.
inizia ad imparare
pozbywać się kogoś/czegoś
dispose
inizia ad imparare
rozporządzać, dysponować
to clink
inizia ad imparare
brzęczeć, pobrzękiwać
pay sb off
The key witnesses were paid off to keep quiet.
inizia ad imparare
przekupić kogoś, zapłacić komuś (np. za milczenie)
to divert
inizia ad imparare
zmieniać kierunek
drop in
I dropped in on Julie on my way home from work.
inizia ad imparare
wpadać (do kogoś)
to launder
The largest bank in Europe has been accused of money laundering and tax evasion.
inizia ad imparare
prać brudne pieniądze
lie back
inizia ad imparare
kłaść się na plecach
self-righteous
inizia ad imparare
zadufany w sobie, przekonany o własnej nieomylności
measure up to sb/sth
inizia ad imparare
dorównać komuś/czemuś
mean
inizia ad imparare
skąpy
pack up
Oh no! The photocopier has packed up again.
inizia ad imparare
przestać działać, nawalić
to glow
inizia ad imparare
świecić się, jarzyć się
pin sth down
They can't pin down the cause of widespread power cuts.
inizia ad imparare
określić coś, ustalić
goof
inizia ad imparare
głupia pomyłka, błąd
snap out of sth
He just can't snap out of the depression that he's had for two years.
inizia ad imparare
otrząsnąć się (z czegoś)
resilient
inizia ad imparare
sprężysty, elastyczny, prężny
ice up
inizia ad imparare
zamarzać, pokryć się lodem
solemnity
inizia ad imparare
powaga, podniosłość
convey
We need million words to convey all the personalities and moods.
inizia ad imparare
przekazywać; wyrażać; oddawać
rattle through sth
I'm going to rattle through my work today so that I can leave early.
inizia ad imparare
odbębnić coś, szybko coś skończyć
actual
inizia ad imparare
faktyczny, rzeczywisty
count sth out
He counted out £100 in £5 notes.
inizia ad imparare
odliczać (np. pieniądze)
rested
inizia ad imparare
wypoczęty
provide against sth
inizia ad imparare
zabezpieczać się przed czymś
choosy
Jerry's very choosy about what he orders when he eats out.
inizia ad imparare
wybredny
block sth off
inizia ad imparare
zablokować coś
incontrovertible
inizia ad imparare
niezaprzeczalny, bezsporny
tick sb off
inizia ad imparare
zbesztać kogoś, skrytykować
to stride
inizia ad imparare
iść zamaszyście, maszerować, kroczyć
hike sth up
She hiked her skirt up to climb the tree.
inizia ad imparare
podwinąć coś, podciągnąć
skirt
inizia ad imparare
spódnica
sleeve
Hike up your sleeves to wash your hands!
inizia ad imparare
rękaw
trouser-leg
Hike up your trouser-legs!
inizia ad imparare
nogawka
inapplicable
Most of these new regulations are inapplicable to us.
inizia ad imparare
nieodpowiedni, nie mający zastosowania, nieadekwatny
tack
inizia ad imparare
przypiąć, pinezka
tack sth on
inizia ad imparare
dodać coś, dokładać, dołączać
squarely
He hit the other man squarely on the nose.
inizia ad imparare
prosto, wprost
firmly
Each block rested firmly and squarely on the block below it
inizia ad imparare
mocno, silnie, pewnie, stanowczo
foul (sth) up
He admitted that he had fouled things up this time.
inizia ad imparare
sknocić coś, zmarnować, pokrzyżować coś
achievable
Before you set New Year's resolutions, make sure that they are achievable.
inizia ad imparare
osiągalny (np. marzenie)
resolution
inizia ad imparare
postanowienie, decyzna
run on
The meeting ran on for more than three hours.
inizia ad imparare
ciągnąć się, trwać
faddy
Tom was a terribly faddy eater when he was a child.
inizia ad imparare
wybredny
pan out
inizia ad imparare
układać się, wypalić, zakończyć sukcesem

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