Słówka zestaw 7 Flashcards
wstępny
niepewny
tentative [tentetyw]
- The two companies have announced a tentative deal.*
- a child’s tentative first steps*
wchodzić na pokład
zacząć podróż!
+ przeciwieństwo
to embark [ymbark]
Before we embark… I think we should give this beauty a name.
przeciwieństwo: DISembark
wyjątkowy
exceptional
Visitors are only allowed in exceptional circumstances.
wspomnieć o
to mention
- I’ll mention your ideas to Caroline.*
- She didn’t mention her daughter.*
- [+ (that)] He mentioned that he liked skydiving.*
nie mówiąc o / nie wspominając o…
(fraza)
not to mention…
The resort has great hotels and restaurants, not to mention some of the best skiing in the region.
napotykać
natknąć się na
to encouter
- We encountered quite a few problems at the beginning.*
- They constantly encounter a range of obstacles.*
naciągany
far-fetched
Today the majority of us view the concept of demonic possession to be a little far-fetched.
nie pasować do siebie
to be mismatched
(mismatch)
I always thought Chris and Monique were mismatched, so I wasn’t surprised when they got divorced.
wtrącenie
przerywnik
okrzyk
interjection
- Interjection from Mr Helmer: ‘Absolutely no!*
- That was an interesting interjection from Mr Daul.*
słabnąć
opadać
to subside
- The violence seems to be subsiding at last.*
- The pain in your heart will subside if you confide in others.*
kapryśny
petulant [petjulent, na 1]
You’re behaving like a petulant child.
do pewnego stopnia / w pewnym zakresie
(fraza)
to a certain extent / degree
- And he was right to a certain extent.*
- He would be a threat to the public to a certain extent.*
siedzieć “rozwalonym”
rozciągać się (w sensie budynki pokrywają powierzchnię)
to sprawl
- He sprawled out on the sofa.*
- sprawling suburbs*
odsunąć od władzy
to oust [ałst]
- [often passive] He was ousted from power by a military coup.*
- They need a two-thirds majority to oust Conrad.*
odciąć / przerwać część ciała
lub zerwać kontakt
to sever [sewer]
- to sever an artery*
- [often passive] Two of her fingers were severed in the accident.*
- I may as well sever all ties with Sandy.*