3501-4000 Flashcards

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…people are clever at planning something so that they get what they want, especially by tricking other people, or things that are cleverly made for a particular purpose:

Podstępny / przebiegły

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Cunning

ˈkʌn.ɪŋ

a cunning plan/ploy

He’s a very cunning man

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Mgiełka

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Mist

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to find and correct mistakes in text before it is printed or put online

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Proofread

ˈpruːf.riːd/

Tondra proofreads (books) for a small publishing company.

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a feeling of respect or admiration for someone or something:

Cześć

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Reverence

ˈrev.ər.əns

She has/shows/feels great reverence for her professors.

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a formal arrangement to meet or visit someone at a particular time and place:

Spotkanie / wizyta

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Appointment

əˈpɔɪnt.mənt

I’d like to make an appointment with Dr Evans, please.

She had to cancel her dental appointment.

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to go to another place to get something or someone and bring it, him, or her back:

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Fetch

fetʃ

Could you fetch me my glasses from the other room, please?

I have to fetch my mother from the station

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Świeca

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Candle

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Wykroczenie

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Offence

əˈfens

He committed several serious offences.

It’s the third time that he’s been convicted of a drug offence.

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an untidy pile or mass of things:

Sterta

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Heap

hiːp

a heap of clothes/rubbish

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intended (for a particular purpose):

Przeznaczony

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Destined

ˈdes.tɪnd

The money was destined for the relief of poverty, but was diverted by corrupt officials.

These cars are destined for the European market.

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something that you say or do that shows what you think or want, usually in a way that is not direct:

Wskazówka

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Hint

hɪnt

He’s dropped (= given) several hints to the boss that he’ll quit if he doesn’t get a promotion.

Did she give you any hints about where she was going?

You can’t take (= understand) a hint, can you? Just go away and leave me alone!

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to ask someone for money, information, or help: [formal]

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Solicit

səˈlɪs.ɪt

to solicit donations for a charity

It is illegal for public officials to solicit gifts or money in exchange for favours.

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skill and experience, especially in relation to making objects; a job or activity that needs skill and experience, or something produced using skill and experience:

Rzemiosło

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Craft

krɑːft

the craft of furniture making/sewing/glassblowing
political/literary craft
rural/ancient/traditional crafts
craft workers (= skilled workers)

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used when you want to give more detail or be more exact about something you have just said:

Mianowicie

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Namely

ˈneɪm.li

We need to get more teachers into the classrooms where they’re most needed, namely in high poverty areas.

I learned an important lesson when I lost my job, namely that nothing is a hundred percent guaranteed.

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to not give enough care or attention to people or things that are your responsibility:

Zaniedbać

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Neglect

nɪˈɡlekt

He neglects that poor dog - he never takes him for walks or gives him any attention.

to neglect your appearance/the house

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a plan for how something will happen:

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Arrangement

əˈreɪndʒ.mənt

They’d made all the arrangements for the party.

I’m sure we can come to an arrangement (= reach an agreement).

[ + to infinitive ] Arrangements were made to move the prisoners to another jail.

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to rest or lie: [formal]

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Repose

rɪˈpəʊz

She reposed on the sofa.

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Przestrzegać [formal]

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Comply

kəmˈplaɪ

There are serious penalties for failure to comply with the regulations.

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Obcas / pięta

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Heel

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very forceful or energetic:

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Vigorous

ˈvɪɡ.ər.əs

a vigorous debate

Cutting the bush back in the autumn will help promote vigorous growth in the spring

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Sprężony

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Compressed

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Proszek

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Powder

ˈpaʊ.dər

curry/chilli powder

A packet of white powder was found and police scientists are analysing it.

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not taking or showing enough care and attention:
Niedbały

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Careless

ˈkeə.ləs

My son’s teacher says that his work is often rather careless.

He made a careless remark (= one made without thinking) about her appearance that really upset her.

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If something is …, it is not the result of new ideas, but has been developed from or copies something else:

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Derivative

dɪˈrɪv.ə.tɪv

His painting/style is very derivative.

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to wake someone up or make someone more active or excited: Obudzić
Rouse raʊz He roused himself (from a pleasant daydream) and got back to work. The speaker attempted to rouse the crowd with a cry for action.
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Wejście the space in a wall where a door opens, or a covered area just outside a door
Doorway ˈdɔː.weɪ
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the number or amount of something in general: Objętość // ilość // dźwięk
Volume ˈvɒl.juːm Which of these bottles do you think has a greater volume? It's the sheer volume of traffic in the city that is causing the problems. Could you turn the volume down, please, I'm trying to sleep.
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not suitable, simple, dignified or beautiful; not in the style preferred by the upper classes of society: Wulgarny
Vulgar ˈvʌl.ɡər It was an extremely vulgar joke. a vulgar patterned shirt Isn't it rather vulgar to talk about how much money you earn?
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Zachód słońca
Sunset
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covered with paper or other material: Owinięty // opakowany
Wrapped ræpt individually wrapped chocolates
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Siedziba / mieszkanie
Abode əˈbəʊd Welcome to my humble abode! The defendant is of no fixed abode (= has no permanent home).
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not violent, severe, or extreme: Łagodny
Mild maɪld She can't accept even mild criticism of her work. He has suffered a mild heart attack - nothing too serious.
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quickly, without delay, or at the arranged time: Bezzwłocznie
Promptly ˈprɒmpt.li We'll have to leave fairly promptly (= on time) if we want to catch that train. We try to answer readers' letters as promptly (= quickly) as we can.
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in some Christian denominations, an area cared for by one priest with its own church, or (in England) the smallest unit of local government: Parafia
Parish the parish church/magazine/priest/register
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used to introduce a second and more extreme phrase in a sentence when the first phrase was not strong enough: [formal] Mało tego,
Nay neɪ It is my pleasure, nay privilege, to introduce tonight's guest speaker.=
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Light 2nd and 3rd form // oświetlony
Lit
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Chusteczka
Handkerchief
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Zapewnienie a promise:
Assurance əˈʃɔː.rəns She gave me her assurance (that) she would sign the contract immediately. Despite the government's repeated assurances to the contrary, taxation has risen over the past decade.
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W górę
Upward ˈʌp.wəd House prices have started moving upward again.
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Niestety
Sadly ˈsæd.li I just miss him." she said sadly. Sadly, she didn't live that long.
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Mały // skromny not large in size or amount, or not expensive:
Modest ˈmɒd.ɪst They live in a fairly modest house, considering their wealth.
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Słoma
Straw strɔː
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giving great pleasure: Of heaven Niebiański
Heavenly It was a good party and the food was heavenly.
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Rana
Wound wuːnd
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a high temperature that is comfortable but not hot: Ciepło
Warmth wɔːmθ I've put a T-shirt on under my sweater for extra warmth I still remember the warmth of their welcome.
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unwilling or unable to stay still or to be quiet and calm, because you are worried or bored: Niespokojny // rozbiegany
Restless He's a restless type - he never stays in one country for long. She spent a restless night (= she did not sleep well), tossing and turning.
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W międzyczasie
Meantime Your computer won't arrive till Thursday. In the meantime, you can use Jude's.
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Promień
Ray
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being saved from danger, loss, or harm:
Salvation sælˈveɪ.ʃən After the diagnosis, getting to know Mary was his salvation.
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very great in amount or level, or extremely good: Olbrzymi // ogromny
Tremendous trɪˈmen.dəs They were making a tremendous amount of noise last night. She's been a tremendous (= very great) help to me over the last few months. You won? That's tremendous!
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to have as a plan or purpose: Zamierzać
Intend ɪnˈtend We intend to go to Australia next year. The course is intended for intermediate-level students. Somehow I offended him, which wasn't what I'd intended.
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red in the face: Zarumieniony
Flushed flʌʃt You look a little flushed - are you hot? flushed with anger/embarrassment
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strongly believing in religion, and living in a way that shows this belief: Pobożny
Pious ˈpaɪ.əs She is a pious follower of the faith, never missing her prayers.
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the hot gas that is produced when water boils: Para
Steam
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Piece of clothing Cześć garderoby
Garment He’s fussy about how a garment fits him.
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continuing for ever in the same way
Perpetual pəˈpetʃ.u.ə They lived in perpetual fear of being discovered. a perpetual student
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showing feelings of liking or love: Czuły // kochający
Affectionate əˈfek.ʃən.ət an affectionate kiss He's an affectionate little boy.
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an argument or disagreement, especially an official one between, for example, workers and employers or two countries with a common border: Spór
Dispute dɪˈspjuːt The unions are in dispute with management over pay. They have been unable to settle/resolve the dispute over working conditions. a border dispute
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Karabin
Rifle
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to get control or influence: Panować
Prevail prɪˈveɪl And did reason prevail over (= become a more powerful influence than) emotion? This attitude still prevails among the middle classes.
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confused because you do not understand something: Zdziwiony
Puzzled ˈpʌz.əld He had a puzzled look on his face. I'm still puzzled as to why she said that. I'm really puzzled that I haven't heard from Liz for so long.
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a small group of people chosen to represent a larger organization and either make decisions or collect information for it: Komisja
Committee kəˈmɪt.i She sits on/is on the school's development committee. The local council has just set up a committee to study recycling . a committee meeting
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what is left of something after it has been destroyed by fire, especially what is left of a human body after it has been burned: Popiół // proch
Ashes Her ashes were scattered at sea. Allied bombing left Dresden in ashes in 1945. reduce to ashes Hundreds of homes were reduced to ashes in last summer's wildfires.
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Krzak
Bush
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to notice or understand the difference between two things, or to make one person or thing seem different from another: Rozróżnić
Distinguish dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ He's colour-blind and can't distinguish (the difference) between red and green easily. I sometimes have difficulty distinguishing Spanish from Portuguese. It's important to distinguish between business and pleasure.
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as compared to something else: Stosunkowo
Comparatively kəmˈpær.ə.tɪv.li We couldn't afford it and yet we're comparatively well off (= we are richer than most people). Comparatively speaking, this machine is easy to use.
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respect for or a good opinion of someone: Szacunek
Esteem ɪˈstiːm There has been a drop in public esteem for teachers. Because of their achievements they were held in (= given) (high) esteem.
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the act of making something known that was secret, or a fact that is made known: Odkrycie // ujawnienie
Revelation ˌrev.əˈleɪ.ʃən a moment of revelation [ + that ] His wife divorced him after the revelation that he was having an affair. Shocking revelations about their private life appeared in the papers.
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Glina
Clay
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Pień // bagażnik
Trunk trʌŋk
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used to emphasize that something is true: Niewątpliwie
Undoubtedly ʌnˈdaʊ.tɪd.l She was undoubtedly the best candidate. Undoubtedly, stress has contributed to her health problems.
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happening in or relating to this world and this physical life, not in heaven or relating to a spiritual life: Ziemski
Earthly ˈɜːθ.li his earthly existence earthly powers
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in a way that is complicated or not obvious: Pośrednio // okrężna drogą
Indirectly ˌɪn.daɪˈrekt.li She still controls the company indirectly through her son, who is the managing director. Stroking a pet reduces stress and thus, indirectly, lowers blood pressure
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Odnowiony
Renewed
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Kajak
Canoe kəˈnuː
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to consider or judge something in a particular way: Sadzić // uważać
Deem diːm The area has now been deemed safe. Anyone not paying the registration fee by 31 March will be deemed to have withdrawn from the offer
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Stos
Pail
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straight up or vertical: Pionowo
Upright ˈʌp.raɪt Please return your seat to an upright position and fasten your belt.
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to repeat the words that someone else has said or written: Cytować
Quote kwəʊt He's always quoting from the Bible. Quote me one organization that doesn't have some bad managers "If they're flexible, we're flexible", the official was quoted as saying.
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the situation of being alone without other people: Samotność
Solitude ˈsɒl.ɪ.tʃuːd a life of solitude After months of solitude at sea it felt strange to be in company. It provides one with a chance to reflect on spiritual matters in solitude.
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to criticize someone, especially for not being successful or not doing what is expected: Zarzucać // wypominać
Reproach rɪˈprəʊtʃ His mother reproached him for not eating all his dinner. You have nothing to reproach yourself for/with.
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changed; different: Zmieniony
Altered ˈɒl.təd She said her life was drastically altered. //Tenants may keep pets but they must be altered and fully vaccinated. <- wysterylizowany I've given a slightly altered baking time in this recipe. Everything seemed altered when I returned.
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extremely bad, worrying, or without hope:
Grim The future looks grim. Her face was grim as she told them the bad news.
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to make a large jump or sudden movement, usually from one place to another: Skok // przeskoczyć
Leap liːp He leaped out of his car and ran towards the house. I leaped up to answer the phone. The dog leaped over the gate into the field.
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worth having and wanted by most people:
Desirable dɪˈzaɪə.rə.bəl Reducing class sizes in schools is a desirable aim. It's regarded as a highly desirable job. The house is in a very desirable area of the city.
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Uznawać
Acknowledge əkˈnɒl.ɪdʒ Historians generally acknowledge her as a genius in her field. She acknowledged having been at fault. [ + that ] She acknowledged that she had been at fault.
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Nieruchomy // Bez ruchu
Motionless
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a successful way of curing an illness or dealing with a problem or difficulty:
Remedy an effective herbal remedy for headaches The best remedy for grief is hard work.
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to give something as an honour or present: Obdarzyć // obdarować
Bestow bɪˈstəʊ The country’s highest medal was bestowed upon him for heroism.
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Słup
Pole pəʊl
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Ochoczo willingly or happily:
Gladly ˈɡlæd.li I'd gladly meet her, but I'm out of the office that week.
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Z wdzięcznością
Gratefully She smiled at me gratefully. Local food banks gratefully accept monetary donations.
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one of the parts or large rooms into which a hospital is divided, usually with beds for patients: Oddział
Ward wɔːd a geriatric/maternity/psychiatric ward
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having a good reason for something: Usprawiedliwiony
Justified I accept that the criticism is completely justified. I think you were quite justified in complaining.
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Otwarcie // wprost without hiding any of your thoughts or feelings:
Openly They were openly contemptuous of my suggestions. We discussed our reservations about the contract quite openly.
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Znieść (kogoś/czegoś)
Abide əˈbaɪd If you can't abide someone or something, you dislike them very much: I can't abide her.
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the state or fact of being related to a particular person or group of people who lived in the past:
Descent dɪˈsent She's a woman of mixed/French descent. They trace their line of descent back to a French duke. He claims direct descent from Mohammed.
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Zazdrościć
Envy I envy her ability to talk to people she's never met before. [ + two objects ] I don't envy you the job of cooking for all those people. I watched with envy as she set off for the airport.
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to bend something, especially paper or cloth, so that one part of it lies on the other part, or to be able to be bent in this way:
Fold I folded the letter (in half) and put it in an envelope. The table folds up when not in use. Will you help me to fold (up) the sheets?
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Mosiądz
Brass
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Wewnętrzny
Internal He sustained injuries to his arms, legs, and several internal organs. She didn't want to be left alone with her dark internal thoughts. An internal wall has been removed.
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Kurtyna
Curtain ˈkɜː.tən
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Niejasny not known to many people:
Obscure əbˈskjʊər Official policy has changed, for reasons that remain obscure an obscure island in the Pacific
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Szczyt
Summit We climbed to the summit of Mount Rainier. World leaders will meet next week for their annual economic summit
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the act of not allowing someone or something to take part in an activity or to enter a place: Wykluczenie
Exclusion ɪkˈskluː.ʒən the exclusion of disruptive students from school her exclusion from the list of Oscar nominees
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to take something quickly and keep or hold it: Chwycić
Seize siːz I seized his arm and made him turn to look at me. He seized the chance/opportunity of a free flight with both hands (= with eagerness or enthusiasm). The rebels have seized ten soldiers to use as hostages.
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to change something, usually slightly, or to cause the characteristics of something to change: Zmieniać // modyfikować
Alter ˈɒl.tər We've had to alter some of our plans. Although the cost of making phone calls is going up, the charge for connecting to the internet will not alter. Giving up our car has radically altered our lifestyle.
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Dojrzeć (coś) to see something or someone for a very short time or only partly:
Glimpse We glimpsed the ruined abbey from the windows of the train.
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Wyblakły
Faded faded jeans a faded beauty (= a woman who was beautiful in the past)
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giving all your attention to something: /// Zamiar the fact that you want and plan to do something:
Intent She had an intent look on her face. I spent half the morning on the phone, which wasn't really my intent. It was not his intent to hurt anyone.
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the situation in which there is more than enough of something: Obfitość
Abundance əˈbʌn.dəns There was an abundance of food at the wedding. The area has an abundance of lakes, rivers, and streams to fish in.
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to keep or continue to have something: Zachować
Retain She has lost her battle to retain control of the company. He managed to retain his dignity throughout the performance. She succeeded in retaining her lead in the second half of the race.
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worry and anxiety: Podniecenie / niepokój — Protest
Agitation ˌædʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən He arrived home in a state of agitation. The anti-war agitation is beginning to worry the government.
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Szlachta - szlachecki
Nobles - noble
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very well known and important: Znaczący / wybitny
Prominent The government should be playing a more prominent role in promoting human rights. a prominent Democrat
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to accept something enthusiastically: Uścisnąć
Embrace This was an opportunity that he would embrace. He leaned over to embrace the child
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feelings of liking or love:
Affections The former president still holds a place in the nation's affections. Sula seems to have transferred her affections from Jon to his brother.
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being the oldest of three or more people, especially within a family:
Eldest Her eldest child is 14.
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extreme unhappiness caused by physical or mental suffering:
Anguish ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃ His anguish at the outcome of the court case was very clear. In her anguish she forgot to leave a message.
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Rygorystycznie / dokładnie
Strictly
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to take someone as a prisoner, or to take something into your possession, especially by force: to succeed in getting something when you are competing with other people:
Capture ˈkæp.tʃər Two of the soldiers were killed and the rest were captured. The Democratic Party candidate captured 70 percent of the vote. It would be impossible to capture her beauty in a painting.
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Krople
Drops
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Obszerne more than enough:
Ample ˈæm.pəl ample evidence ===There's ample evidence that the lawyer knew exactly what she was doing. ample opportunity ===You'll have ample opportunity to ask questions after the talk. ample space === There is ample space in the basement for a ping-pong table. ample time === Both workshops will allow ample time for questions. They had ample warning of the factory closure.
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in a fair or morally correct way: Sprawiedliwie
Justly ˈdʒʌst.li He was justly condemned to a long prison sentence. Kenji Mizoguchi is justly recognized as one of Japanese cinema’s greatest figures.
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Wspomnienie a memory of something:
Recollection I have many pleasant recollections of the time we spent together.
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Jeleń
Deer dɪər
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Czysto / wyłącznie
Purely ˈpjʊə.li On a purely practical level, it is difficult to see how such proposals would work. We made this decision purely for financial reasons.
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to (cause someone or something to) move or fall suddenly and often a long way forward, down, or into something: Wpaść
Plunge plʌndʒ We ran down to the beach and plunged into the sea. The car went out of control and plunged over the cliff.
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Staw / połączenie belonging to or shared between two or more people:
Joint dʒɔɪnt a joint bank account The project was a joint effort between the two schools (= they worked on it together).
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to allow someone officially to leave somewhere, especially a hospital or a law court: Wypisać
Discharge dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ Patients were discharged from the hospital because the beds were needed by other people. A peace protester was conditionally discharged for twelve months (= allowed to go free only if they do not commit a crime again for this period of time). More than half of all prisoners discharged are reconvicted within two years.
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Dziedzic / spadkobierca
Heir eər The guest of honour was the Romanov heir to the throne of all Russia. The French finance minister is heir to a tradition of central control that goes back to Louis XIV.
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Dąb
Oak əʊk
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in a way that shows you are worried or nervous:
Anxiously ˈæŋk.ʃəs.li We waited anxiously by the phone.
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Niewinność / naiwność
Innocence ˈɪn.ə.səns She pleaded her innocence, but no one believed her. She has a child-like innocence which I find very appealing.
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Unpleasant Nieuprzejmy / przykry
disagreeable ˌdɪs.əˈɡriː.ə.bəl a disagreeable young man She said some very disagreeable things.
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a quality that makes you like or feel attracted to someone or something: Czar
Charm I had to use all my charms to get them to lend us the hall. a woman of great charm It's a town with a lot of old-world charm. Even as a young boy he knew how to turn on the charm (= be pleasant intentionally) when he wanted something
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Portmonetka / torebka
Purse pɜːs
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not having the things that are necessary for a pleasant life, such as enough money, food, or good living conditions:
Deprived dɪˈpraɪvd She had a deprived childhood/comes from a deprived background. a deprived area
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Gonić
Chase
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Suknia
Gown ɡaʊn
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cruel behaviour or a cruel action: Okrucieństwo // znęcanie się
Cruelty ˈkruː.əl.ti The farmer was accused of cruelty to animals.
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Wahanie / niezdecydowanie the act of pausing before doing something, especially because you are nervous or not certain:
Hesitation ˌhez.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən After a slight hesitation, she began to speak. Any hesitation on the part of the government will be seen as weakness.
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Wniosek / propozycja
Proposal prəˈpəʊ.zəl Congress has rejected the latest economic proposal put forward by the President.
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extremely unpleasant:
Foul faʊl Those toilets smell foul! I've had a foul day at work. Why are you in such a foul mood this morning? What foul weather!
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having the authority to give orders:
Commanding kəˈmɑːn.dɪŋ a commanding officer
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to give a particular job or piece of work to someone:
Assign əˈsaɪn UN troops were assigned the task of rebuilding the hospital.
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Odrzucony to gradually become less, worse, or lower // to refuse
Declined dɪˈklaɪn His interest in the project declined after his wife died. The party's popularity has declined in the opinion polls. He declined my offer.
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the wish to do or have something that you know you should not do or have Pokusa
Temptation tempˈteɪ.ʃən As a young actress, she resisted the temptation to move to Hollywood. He knew it was wrong to steal, but the money just lying there was too great a temptation.
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happening after something else: Późniejszy / kolejny
Subsequent ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt The book discusses his illness and subsequent resignation from politics. Those explosions must have been subsequent to our departure, because we didn't hear anything.
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Klejnot
Jewel She was allowed to view the Queen's jewels, but no one was allowed to touch them
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Chętnie
Willingly
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having the qualities that are typical of young people:
Youthful ˈjuːθ.fəl At the time I admired his youthful enthusiasm. She has very youthful skin
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causing you to have fear or respect for something or someone because that thing or person is large, powerful, or difficult:
Formidable fɔːˈmɪd.ə.bəl a formidable obstacle/task a formidable adversary/enemy/opponent a formidable intellect
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Okazały Formal, slow, and having a style and appearance that causes admiration:
Stately ˈsteɪt.li The procession moved through the streets at a stately pace. He always walked with a stately bearing.
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Extremely // old fashioned
Dashed dæʃt Dashed decent of you, old boy!
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towards or onto land from an area of water:
Ashore əˈʃɔːr We swam ashore. A few pieces of wood had washed ashore. Strong winds blew the ship ashore.
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to hold someone or something firmly in your hands or arms:
Clasp klɑːsp He was clasping the vase tightly, terrified of dropping it. Lie on your back, clasp your knees and pull them down towards your chest. She clasped her son in her arms.
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to give time, money, or space to someone, especially when it is difficult for you:
Spare speər Could you spare me £20? I'd love to come, but I can't spare the time.
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to involve yourself in a situation when your involvement is not wanted or is not helpful:
Interfere ˌɪn.təˈfɪər It's their problem and I'm not going to interfere. I'd never interfere between a husband and wife.
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not fixed in one position, place, or level: Ruchomy
Floating ˈfləʊ.tɪŋ The bank has offered us a loan with a floating interest rate. The city has a large floating population (= people who move around a lot).
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Parowiec/ parostatek
Steamer