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a different time
Związek Frazeologiczny
An age which is not the current period in which we are living
Back in the Middle Ages, women had many obligations and few rights. It was a different time, things have changed a lot since then.
a while
Związek Frazeologiczny
A long time
We should go to the cinema tonight. It’s been a while since I’ve seen a good movie.
A-list
Określenie Slangowe
The most prestigious category of celebrity; the celebrities that organizers of events and parties invite first, in the hope that they will accept. If not enough of this category accepts invitations, the B-list is invited, then the C-list, and finally the
Only A-list celebrities were invited to the Oscars after party.
about to
Słownictwo
(adverb)
właśnie
On the point of; soon going to happen
Please stop telling me that sad story. I am about to cry, and I really don’t want to.
accessible
Słownictwo
(przymiotnik)
dostępny, przystępny, łatwy, dosiężny, dosięgalny
Easy to relate to or understand
This material isn’t accessible to the regular Joe at all. Look at all the jargon it uses in its text.
acknowledge
Słownictwo
(czasownik)
uznać, przyznać, potwierdzać, honorować
To recognize, to pay attention to
I hope that my boss will acknowledge all the hard work that I have been doing this month.
arrested
Słownictwo
(przymiotnik)
aresztowany, zatrzymany
Detained by force by the police
As soon as the bank robber came out of the bank, the police arrested him.
authentic
Słownictwo
(przymiotnik)
autentyczny, prawdziwy, niefałszywy
Genuine; original; real
Is this an authentic Rolex watch, or just an imitation?
baker
Słownictwo
(noun)
piekarz
Someone whose job it is to make and sell bread and other flour-based products, such as pastries and cakes
I had almost finished my shopping, I just needed to stop by the baker to buy two loaves of whole-wheat bread.
barrier
Słownictwo
(rzeczownik)
bariera, przegroda, zapora, szlaban, ogrodzenie, przegródka, barykada, zagroda, rampa
Something or someone that stops or blocks something from happening
This lack of trust is a barrier for the deepening and growth of their relationship.
beams
Słownictwo
(noun)
belka, promień, wiązka światła, nawój, pokładnik, bela, zasięg, rygiel, balansjer, fala kierunkowa, ramię wagi, balans, dyszel, łodyga, radosny uśmiech
(verb)
promieniować, nadać, opromieniać, świecić, promienieć, radośnie się uśmiechać, rozkwitać
Long, strong pieces of material used to support a building’s roof or floor
The roof of the old farm house was supported by massive beams make of solid oak.
better off
Słownictwo
lepiej
In an improved state or position
There is a lot of traffic on the roads today. You would be better off taking the underground today rather than your car.
bipolar
Słownictwo
(adjective)
dwubiegunowy
Swinging suddenly and violently from one mood to an opposite one
Many said that Laura had a bipolar personality. Some days she would be in a great mood, and some she would get mad at everybody.
birthday
Związek Frazeologiczny
(rzeczownik)
urodziny
The yearly anniversary of the day on which a person was born
Sally and I were born the same year, but her birthday is a week before mine, so I am slightly younger than she is.
blow your mind
Związek Frazeologiczny
Amaze or shock you
Doesn’t it blow your mind that Alex graduated from college when he was 12 years old?
broken heart
Związek Frazeologiczny
A state of extreme sadness, especially because of a failed romance
Calvin has been suffering from a broken heart ever since his girlfriend broke up with him.
broken-hearted
Związek Frazeologiczny
Extremely sad, especially because someone you love has died or left you
He was broken-hearted when she left him just days after the wedding.
bullet points
Słownictwo
A series of items arranged in list format, arranged in such a way for the sake of emphasis
Writing down what I have learned in bullet points after every chapter helps me retain the information that I just encountered.
butcher
Słownictwo
(rzeczownik)
rzeźnik, kat, oprawca, sprzedawca
(czasownik)
zarżnąć, rżnąć, zmasakrować, masakrować, mordować
Someone who professionally prepares and sells meat products, such as beef, pork, chicken and lamb
I love my butcher, he always gives me good advice on the best cuts of meat for any dinner I am preparing.
by law
Związek Frazeologiczny
(noun)
zarządzenie, przepis
Required or imposed by the government and legal system of a country
When you have a job, by law you have to pay taxes on what you earn.
cell
Słownictwo
(noun)
komórka, ogniwo, cela, bateria, elektrolizer, rozmnóżka
A small room in which a prisoner is locked up
By the time she was released, the prisoner had not been outside of her cell for three years.
challenging
Słownictwo
(verb)
kwestionować, rzucać wyzwanie, prowokować, wezwać, wymagać
Difficult, demanding; a tricky task or situation requiring much effort
John had the challenging task of organizing hundreds of loose sheets and documents in just a few hours.
chase
Związek Frazeologiczny
(czasownik)
ścigać, gonić, ganiać, wyklepać, kuć, przeganiać, łowić, gnać, polować, cyzelować, klepać
(rzeczownik)
pościg, pogoń, gonitwa, polowanie, rowek, obława, zwierzyna, łów, zdobycz, lufa, forma drukarska, myślistwo
To run after someone or something
I tried to chase the dog that stole my sandwich, but it was too fast for me.
cheated by
Słownictwo
oszukany przez
To be deceived by someone
Many workers at the office were cheated by the manager, who did not pay them their wages.