CAE ADJECTIVES Flashcards
Akin (to sth)
Podobny
What he felt was more akin to pity than love.
Alert
Czujny, bystry, uważny
Try to stay alert while driving at night.
Aloof
Powściągliwy, zdystansowany
Distant
Some people find her aloof and unfriendly
(not before a noun)
Agile
Zręczny, zwinny
Nimble
He is a strong and agile athlete.
She has an agile mind/brain.
Critical (of sth)
Krytyczny (na punkcie)
Some parents are highly critical of this school.
Critical
Niezbędny
Essential
The kidneys play a critical role in overall health.
Critical (for sth)
Niezbędny (by coś osiągnąć)
Hard work and dedication are critical for success.
Conscientious
Sumienny, obowiązkowy
I have always been a conscientious student.
Conducive (to sth)
Sprzyjający (czemuś)
The soft lights and music were conducive to a relaxed atmosphere.
Efficient
Sprawny, efektywny
He is a highly efficient worker.
Inefficient :(
Efficient (at sth)
Sprawny (w czymś)
Our bodies become less efficient at burning up calories as we get older.
Efficient (in sth)
Sprawny, efektywny (w jakimś zakresie)
Modern water boilers are highly efficient in fuel use.
Entailed (in sth)
Wymagany, z czym coś się wiąże
The girls learn exactly what is entailed in caring for a newborn baby.
Thorough
(Feroł)
Dogłębny, wnikliwy, szczegółowy, drobiazgowy
You have a thorough knowledge of the subject.
She’s very thorough and conscientious.
(Not before a noun)
Inundated (with sth)
Zawalony (czymś)
I’m inundated with work at the moment.
Swamped with
Labour-intensive
Pracochłonny
Overarching
Nadrzędny
Very important because it includes or influences many things
An overarching issue/aim/concept
Fruitful
Productive
Proficient (in/at sth)
Sprawny, biegły
Able to do sth well because of training and practice
She’s peoficient in several languages.
Promiscuous
Prowadzący bogate życie seksualne
Paramount
Najważniejszy, nadrzędny
This matter is of paramount importance.
Retrievable
Odzyskiwalny
Irretrievable
Self-critical
Samokrytyczny
Swamped (with sth)
Zawalony (czymś)
Inundated with sth
I’m swamped with work right now.
Terrific
Excellent, wonderful
You’re doing a terrific job, Girl!
Tenacious
Wytrwały, nieustępliwy
She’s a tenacious woman and never gives up.
Thin
Słaby, kiepski
That’s a very thin excuse, boy.
