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English 10.0
globetrotting
globetrotar, viajar por el mundo; Weltreisen, um die Welt reisen
traveling, touring, journeying, exploring, wandering, rambling, roaming, trekking, voyaging, backpacking
• Frequently travelling worldwide
• Worldwide travel
Her globetrotting aunt sent her postcards from Tanzania, Iceland, and Bhutan, fueling her own wanderlust.
wędrówki po świecie, wędrowanie po świecie, podróże, globtroterski
English 10.0
• Frequently travelling worldwide
• Worldwide travel
traveling, touring, journeying, exploring, wandering, rambling, roaming, trekking, voyaging, backpacking
Sounds like globe + something a rabbit does.
globetrotting
Her globetrotting aunt sent her postcards from Tanzania, Iceland, and Bhutan, fueling her own wanderlust.
wędrówki po świecie, wędrowanie po świecie, podróże, globtroterski
English 10.0
procrastinate
posponer,aplazar;aufschieben,verzögern
delay, postpone, stall, defer, dawdle, linger, tarry, loiter, dillydally, put off, shelve, table, pigeonhole, sit on, drag one’s feet, shilly-shally, temporize, waffle
• To delay taking action; to wait until later.
• To put something off; to delay something.
Knowing he should start packing for his trip, Mark continued to procrastinate, choosing instead to watch cat videos on the internet, fully aware that this mindless activity would only amplify his pre-travel stress later.
odkładać, zwlekać, odwlekać
English 10.0
• To delay taking action; to wait until later.
• To put something off; to delay something.
delay, postpone, stall, defer, dawdle, linger, tarry, loiter, dillydally, put off, shelve, table, pigeonhole, sit on, drag one’s feet, shilly-shally, temporize, waffle
Sounds like “procrastinate” and rhymes with “terminate”.
procrastinate
Knowing he should start packing for his trip, Mark continued to procrastinate, choosing instead to watch cat videos on the internet, fully aware that this mindless activity would only amplify his pre-travel stress later.
odkładać, zwlekać, odwlekać
English 10.0
serendipity
casualidad,chiripa;Glücksfall,glücklicher Zufall
chance, fluke, fortune, luck, happy accident, coincidence, providence, fortuity
• The occurrence of fortunate events by chance
• An unexpected but fortunate discovery
By sheer serendipity, Amelia stumbled upon a hidden antique shop tucked away in a cobbled alleyway, filled with treasures she’d only dreamed of.
przypadkowe odkrycie, łut szczęścia, traf, dar dokonywania przypadkowych odkryć
English 10.0
• The occurrence of fortunate events by chance
• An unexpected but fortunate discovery
chance, fluke, fortune, luck, happy accident, coincidence, providence, fortuity
Sounds like serenity, but with a dip.
serendipity
By sheer serendipity, Amelia stumbled upon a hidden antique shop tucked away in a cobbled alleyway, filled with treasures she’d only dreamed of.
przypadkowe odkrycie, łut szczęścia, traf, dar dokonywania przypadkowych odkryć
English 10.0
ubiquitous
omnipresente, ubicuo; allgegenwärtig, überall
omnipresent, pervasive, widespread, universal, everywhere, common, prevalent, rife, abundant
• Being everywhere at once; omnipresent
• Seeming to be everywhere at once
• Widespread; very prevalent
Smartphones, once a luxury item, have become ubiquitous in modern society, found in the hands of nearly everyone from toddlers to the elderly.
Wszechobecny, powszechny, wszechistniejący, omniprezentny
English 10.0
• Being everywhere at once; omnipresent
• Seeming to be everywhere at once
• Widespread; very prevalent
omnipresent, pervasive, widespread, universal, everywhere, common, prevalent, rife, abundant
Sounds like two words put together: “you be” and “quit us”. Also, think everywhere.
ubiquitous
Smartphones, once a luxury item, have become ubiquitous in modern society, found in the hands of nearly everyone from toddlers to the elderly.
Wszechobecny, powszechny, wszechistniejący, omniprezentny
English 10.0
ephemeral
efímero,pasajero;flüchtig,ephemer
fleeting, transient, momentary, short-lived, brief, evanescent, temporary, fugacious, passing, transitory
• Lasting for a short time.
• Lasting only one day [biology].
• Usually dry, but filling with water briefly [geology].
The ephemeral beauty of the cherry blossoms, vibrant for a mere week, left a lingering ache in my heart long after the petals had fallen.
ulotny, efemeryczny, krótkotrwały
English 10.0
• Lasting for a short time.
• Lasting only one day [biology].
• Usually dry, but filling with water briefly [geology].
fleeting, transient, momentary, short-lived, brief, evanescent, temporary, fugacious, passing, transitory
Sounds like a feral cat, but more… temporary.
ephemeral
The ephemeral beauty of the cherry blossoms, vibrant for a mere week, left a lingering ache in my heart long after the petals had fallen.
ulotny, efemeryczny, krótkotrwały
English 10.0
cacophony
cacofonía,disonancia;Kakophonie,Missklang
din, racket, noise, clamor, uproar, hubbub, pandemonium, babel, discord, dissonance
A harsh, jarring mixture of sounds; dissonance
As the orchestra warmed up, a cacophony of out-of-tune notes and clashing instruments filled the concert hall, making the audience wince.
kakofonia, dysonans, zgrzyt, hałas
English 10.0
A harsh, jarring mixture of sounds; dissonance
din, racket, noise, clamor, uproar, hubbub, pandemonium, babel, discord, dissonance
Sounds like symphony, but the opposite.
cacophony
As the orchestra warmed up, a cacophony of out-of-tune notes and clashing instruments filled the concert hall, making the audience wince.
kakofonia, dysonans, zgrzyt, hałas
English 10.0
mellifluous
melodioso,dulce;wohlklingend,honigsüß
euphonious, melodious, harmonious, sweet-sounding, dulcet, honeyed, smooth, flowing, lyrical, silver-toned
• Flowing like honey.
• Sweet, smooth, and musical; pleasant to hear (generally used of a person’s voice, tone, or writing style).
The mellifluous tones of the cello resonated through the concert hall, captivating the audience with their smooth, honeyed sweetness.
melodyjny, słodko brzmiący, płynny, miodowy
English 10.0
• Flowing like honey.
• Sweet, smooth, and musical; pleasant to hear (generally used of a person’s voice, tone, or writing style).
euphonious, melodious, harmonious, sweet-sounding, dulcet, honeyed, smooth, flowing, lyrical, silver-toned
Flows like honey.
mellifluous
The mellifluous tones of the cello resonated through the concert hall, captivating the audience with their smooth, honeyed sweetness.
melodyjny, słodko brzmiący, płynny, miodowy
English 10.0
quintessential
esencial, fundamental; wesentlich, typisch
typical, exemplary, prototypical, archetypal, classic, standard, ideal, model, representative, definitive
• Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class
• [Archaic] Of, relating to, or having the nature of a fifth essence or element
• [Archaic] Ultimate
James Bond, with his impeccable suits, dry wit, and love for fast cars, is the quintessential British spy.
kwintesencja, typowy, istotny
