Słówka zestaw 4

Question 1

dopuszczalne

(2 możliwości)

Answer 1

acceptable

I therefore think we have chosen a proper and acceptable approach.

permissible

The maximum permissible doses of those substances are fixed in Annex IV.

Question 2

na odległość, zdalnie

Answer 2

remotely

• A cell phone can be turned on remotely.*
• Usually, in a first phase, independent experts review the proposals remotely.​*

Question 3

znikać, zaginąć

Answer 3

to vanish

• Austria could vanish, no one would notice.*
• You must come get the money and vanish.*

Question 4

potwierdzić

Answer 4

to affirm

• He gave a speech affirming the government’s commitmentto education.*
• The Parties affirm their rights and obligations under the SPS Agreement.*

Question 5

chętnie, niecierpliwie

Answer 5

eager / to be eager

• Sam was eager to go home and play on his computer.*
• He should be eager to answer any questions you may have.​*

Question 6

jeśli chodzi o …

(fraza)

Answer 6

where it come to…

He was a genius when it came to art.

Question 7

opanowany

jako czasownik: składa się z

Answer 7

composed

Despite the tragedy, father was always composed.

to be composed of

The lunar core is composed mainly of dense metals.

Question 8

rozległy, olbrzymi

Answer 8

vast

• The universe is so vast and empty.*
• The vast majority of them were UK residents. (zdecydowana większość)*

Question 9

wymykać się, umykać

również uciekać z pamięci

Answer 9

to elude somebody

• Unfortunately, the thief managed to elude me.*
• I always wanted to elude the cops in a high-speed chase.*
• The gold medal continues to elude her.​*

Question 10

dotykać (w sensie negatywnym: kogoś, coś dotknęło…)

rzeczownik: nieszczęście, przypadłość

Answer 10

to afflict (najczęściej passive)

• a country afflicted by civil war*
• The plagues which afflict Brazil*

affliction

• 004% of the population share this affliction.*
• I have the cure for your husband’s affliction.*

Question 11

porażka, niepowodzenie

Answer 11

a setback

A setback is really just a set-up for future accomplishment.

Question 12

łagodny, pobłażliwy

Answer 12

lenient [linijent]

• He asked the judge to pass a lenient sentence.*
• Well, I guess I am pretty lenient with you.*

Question 13

pogorszyć, pogłębić LUB zdenerwować

Answer 13

to aggrevate

• She’s starting to really aggravate me.*
• And anyway I don’t want to aggravate this matter.*

Question 14

zdenerwowanie, przykrość, “nerwy”

Answer 14

an aggravation

Allowing these women into the building, that will cause aggravation.

Question 15

skromny

Answer 15

humble

This is my humble tribute to the great man.

Question 16

konserwacja, utrzymanie

konserwować, utrzymywać

Answer 16

maintance

She said that I was high maintenance.

to maintain

• A large house is very expensive to maintain.*
• The army has been brought in to maintain order in the region.*

Question 17

rozróżnić LUB wyróżniać

Answer 17

to distinguish

• Children must learn to distinguish between right and wrong.*
• His great skill distinguishes him from the rest of the team.*

Question 18

budka, kiosk, stoisko

również - kabina

Answer 18

a stall

• a market stall*
• a shower stall*

Question 19

zgasnąć

stanąć w martwym punkcie

opóźnić

Answer 19

to stall

• The car stalled when I stopped at the traffic lights.*
• The peace talks have stalled over the issue of nuclear weapons.*
• She wanted an answer immediately, but I managed to stall her.*

Question 20

znaczący

solidny

Answer 20

substantial

• a substantial change/increase*
• a substantial amount of money/time*
• a substantial building*

opposite - INsubstantial

Question 21

wydajność, plon, dochód

Answer 21

yield

• The fermentation yield increased in the IP and is high compared to that achieved on average by Chinese producers.*
• The flask is dried and the fat yield determined by weighing.*

Question 22

przynosić (zysk, rezultat, wynik…)

LUB zdawać się na czyjąć łaskę, ustąpić komuś

Answer 22

to yield

• to yield a profit*
• The investigation yielded some unexpected results.*
• I yield to your mercy, Lancelot.*
• I beg that you yield to the king’s will.*

Question 23

przewidywać, oczekiwać

Answer 23

to anticipate

We anticipate that prices will fall next year.

Question 24

swoboda

również - szerokość geograficzna

Answer 24

latitude

• She should be allowed the latitude to choose the people she wants.*
• I’ll give you some latitude, but get to the point.*

Question 25

podtrzymać, utrzymać (przy życiu)

Answer 25

to sustain

• The team may not be able to sustain this level of performance.*
• The money he received was hardly enough to sustain a wife and five children.*

Question 26

wyróżniający się, wybitny, wzorowy

LUB niespłacony, zaległy

Answer 26

outstanding

• an outstanding achievement*
• an outstanding debt*

Question 27

pochopnie

(2 opcje)

Answer 27

rashly

• They were afraid he might act rashly and hurt somebody.*
• They never make decisions rashly.*

lightly

I just don’t think that marriage is something you can take that lightly.

Question 28

wykroczenie, uchybienie

Answer 28

misconduct

• The psychiatrist was found guilty of gross (= unacceptable) professional misconduct.*
• The former priest denied allegations of sexual misconduct.*