Power and social issues: phrasal verbs Flashcards
dać za wygraną
stop asking for something or stop saying that you will do something, because a lot of people oppose you
back down
wmieszać się w tłum
if someone or something does it, they are similar to the other people, objects, buildings, etc around them and so they seem appropriate or you do not notice them
blend in
spowodować coś, doprowadzić do czegoś, wywołać coś
make something happen, especially to cause changes in a situation
bring about
rozprawić się z czymś
start dealing with someone or something much more strictly
crack down on sth
zostać wybranym (np. do parlamentu)
be elected for a political job
get in
ujść na sucho
not be punished severely or at all for something you have been accused of in court
get off
poddawać się (ulec przewadze, zgodzić się na coś pod presją); poddawać się czemuś (np. pragnieniu)
stop competing or arguing and accept that you cannot win; if you do so to something, you can no longer control the feeling of wanting it
give in
nie pozostawać dłużnym
criticise someone who has criticised you
hit back
zamykać kogoś w więzieniu; pozamykać (na noc)
put someone in a prison; lock all the doors and windows of a building so that no one can get in
lock up
wycofać się z czegoś
decide not to take part in something or stop taking part in it
opt out of sth
wycofywać coś stopniowo
gradually stop using something
phase sth out
pomiatać kimś
keep telling someone what to do in an unfair or unpleasant way
push sb around
traktować kogoś w sposób różniący się od innych
coose one person from a group for special attention
single out
stawić komuś czoła, sprzeciwić się komuś
not allow yourself to be treated badly, especially by someone in authority
stand up to sb
zdobywać, przejmować, zawładnąć
take control of something; begin to do something that someone else was doing
take sth over
