Vocabulary C1 (2) Flashcards
cross-country
na przełaj
overshoot
to go further than the place you intended to stop or turn; minąć
lose one’s (your) bearings
stracić orientację
align
wyrównywać
twiddle
to move something repeatedly between your fingers, especially without any purpose; obracać
scrutinize
to examine something very carefully in order to discover information
vainglorious
too proud of your own abilities or achievements
detour (US)
a different route that is used because a road is closed; zmiana kierunku
en route
on the way; po drodze
retrace your steps
to go back to a place in the same way that you came
get into sth
to become interested in an activity or subject, or start being involved in an activity
get over sth
to return to your usual state of health or happiness after having a bad or unusual experience, or an illness
sap
to make someone weaker or take away strength or an important quality from someone, especially over a long period of time
get through sth
to use up something in large quantities
get round to sth
to find the time to do something
get away from
escape from
get out of
avoid
get around
to spread
caught up in sth
so involved in an activity that you do not notice other things
compulsive
nałogowy, fascynujący
dip into
to read or watch only parts of something
read sth from cover to cover
to read a book, magazine, etc. all the way through from the beginning to the end
read up on sth
to learn about something by reading
swap
to give something to somebody and receive something in exchange
give sth a go
to try sth
