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A good deal of time (determiner) Success in this industry requires a great deal of hard work and maybe a little bit of luck too. začněte se učit
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means a lot of or lots of, meaning a large amount.
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Technically, we’re not supposed to park here, but it should be ok. začněte se učit
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It means when something is true based on specific rules, but in practice things are a bit different.
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Technically speaking you’re supposed to provide a doctor’s note for any absence from work, but it’s ok if it’s just one day. začněte se učit
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Z technicznego punktu widzenia
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Don’t talk to me. Officially I’m not here. začněte se učit
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means that whereas something i s publicly true, things are different i n private.
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His technique was not as good as theirs, but he was still a great drummer because music is not always about technical skill začněte se učit
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describe a person, meaning that they have really good practical skills, specific skills or technique i n something
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A judge in a courtroom is supposed to give a totally impartial judgement of a case. začněte se učit
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If something is impartial it means that it is unbiased, without any preference to one side
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I am just an impartial mediator in the dispute and I will not be taking sides. začněte se učit
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It’s my responsibility to remain impartial throughout the process. začněte se učit
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An impartial view / opinion / position I don’t have an impartial position on this I’m afraid. začněte se učit
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Bezstronny pogląd / opinia / stanowisko
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You can use our free helpdesk to get impartial financial advice to help you make the right investment for your future. začněte se učit
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I’ve said before that I’d like to make more videos for my YouTube subscribers, and that is still the case. začněte se učit
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This is a nice alternative to saying this is true or this is the situation.
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It is still the case that t he healthcare system in the UK needs more support, and we are committed to doing that. začněte se učit
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We ate pretty much all of the food. začněte se učit
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This is like saying almost, and it works like almost in a sentence too.
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We’re going over old ground here, but i t’s worth restating that... začněte se učit
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Przejść po starym gruncie To go over old ground means to talk about topics you have previously talked about.
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Brexiters talked a lot about regaining our freedom after we l eft the EU.” začněte se učit
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means to get something back that was previously lost.
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“I hit my head and passed out. I didn’t regain consciousness for about 3 hours.”
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“I went on a diet before my wedding and lost about 6kg, but i t was really hard not to regain the weight afterwards. začněte se učit
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Are you implying that I’m a bad parent? začněte se učit
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If you imply something i t means you say that something i s true, or something i s the case, without saying i t directly.
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“Take back control” suggests that we don’t have any control. začněte se učit
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suggest can also mean that someone’s statement has an indirect meaning to it.
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When we’re teenagers we only have a vague notion of just what kind of career we'd like to have i n the future. začněte se učit
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A notion is an idea or belief.
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The notion that the Earth is in fact flat is absolutely farcical. začněte se učit
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To be plagued by something Our Zoom meeting w as plagued by technical issues. začněte se učit
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this one refers generally to something that brings a lot of trouble, difficulty or unpleasantness. This doesn’t just refer to diseases, but it could be other issues like technical problems, disagreements, diplomatic setbacks and so on.
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There are so many competing factions i n the region that it seems almost impossible to come to a compromise in this conflict. začněte se učit
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A f action is an organised group of people which is part of another larger group and which disagrees with some ideas of the larger group, and fights against those ideas.
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These are Eurosceptics who want to get out of the EU. začněte se učit
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Her comments failed to appease her critics. začněte se učit
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to give some what they want in order to stop them being unhappy or to stop them protesting or complaining
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Brexit is proving to be a bit of a nightmare. začněte se učit
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If something p roves to be something, or p roves to be true, or p roves to be the case, i t means that after time this was revealed to be true.
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They are dragging out the negotiation, because they’re not getting what they want. začněte se učit
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means to make something last longer than is necessary.
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This negotiation has been dragged out for months and months. začněte se učit
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Their discussion w as dragged out for hours and hours.
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If you don’t comply with the rules of this forum, you might get blocked. začněte se učit
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to follow the rules, not break the rules.
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Everything has to be i n compliance with health & safety regulations. začněte se učit
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zgodność (np. względem wytycznych, wymogów, protokołów) usually comes in the expression to be in compliance with...
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Potentially, we could see a decrease i n road traffic accidents as self-driving cars become more and more widespread. začněte se učit
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It expresses the idea that something might happen or might be something in the future (can be used at the beggining of the sentence and at the end of the sentence)
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We have to keep moving forward, no matter what obstacles or challenges face us. začněte se učit
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a problem that you have to deal with, or get over.
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These new rules have frustrated our efforts to import the products we need for our business. začněte se učit
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udaremnić, pokrzyżować plany relating to things that can make plans or arrangements more difficult
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Our quality of life has changed significantly in the last 200 years, and this trend looks set to continue. začněte se učit
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means “a lot” or “in a big way” or “in an important way”.
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These restrictions will impact on producers and farmers all over the country. (Im'pact) začněte se učit
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wpływać na coś, mieć wpływ na coś, oddziaływać na coś It means that something is going to have a serious effect on something else.
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This is going to have a significant impact ('impact) začněte se učit
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The launch of Tesla’s new product is likely to be very impactful on the industry. začněte se učit
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something has a powerful effect or creates a strong impression. This is usually quite positive.
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I was enormously let down by the latest Star Wars film. začněte se učit
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This is an adverb that means “ a lot”, “in a big way” or “to a large extent”.
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I found his behaviour highly suspicious. začněte se učit
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wysoce, w wysokim stopniu, bardzo
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We were greatly impressed by her English. začněte se učit
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It was a deeply moving performance. začněte se učit
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Your guitar playing is seriously impressive. začněte se učit
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Sorry, I’m utterly lost. What’s everyone talking about? začněte se učit
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She’s terribly frightened of being left alone. začněte se učit
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straszliwie, strasznie, okropnie (bardzo)
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To come down to something So we're just letting EU products in without checking them. That's what it comes down to. začněte se učit
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sprowadzać się do czegoś (np. jakiś problem) If something comes down to something, it means that ultimately this is the bottom line, the most important thing at the end of the process, the final situation. It’s like the phrase “When all is said and done”.
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Shall we touch on Northern Ireland situation or not? začněte se učit
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If you touch on something in a conversation, it means that you talk about it briefly
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This is increasing their costs significantly. začněte se učit
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It can take a while to absorb grammar rules when you read them. začněte se učit
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also mean to understand and retain information.
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The security guard raises the barrier and I drive in. začněte se učit
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The barrier rises and I drive in. začněte se učit
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Inflation destroyed Venezuela. začněte se učit
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Inflation is the general increase in the prices of goods and services in the economy.
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It’s not the end o f the world If I didn’t pass the English exam, it wouldn’t be the end of the world. I’d still be able to re-take it next month. začněte se učit
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To nie jest koniec świata means that the situation is not absolutely terrible. It could be worse.
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I can't see a single advantage of us leaving the EU, not one. It's all damage limitation and f refighting and trying to make sure it's not too bad. začněte se učit
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means finding ways to reduce the damage that something could cause.
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Both of these situations refer to making efforts to reduce the negative impacts of something.
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Donald Trump's presidency shows how democracy can come unstuck začněte se učit
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To go wrong, to fall apart, to break down.
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So, this was a bad decision that upset people and caused a big fuss. This was a political gaffe. začněte se učit
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A gaffe is a mistake, usually one which embarrasses you or makes you look stupid because it upsets or offends people.
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As an English teacher, my desire to entertain people shouldn’t override my duty to help them improve their English, in theory. začněte se učit
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przesłaniać, być ważniejszym (np. decyzja, pożądanie) In politics or law, override can mean when one decision or l aw becomes more important than another, or when one law or decision supercedes or replaces another.
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t’s important t o be careful when you overtake. začněte se učit
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This is when something passes in front of someone or something else.
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Every villain in a James Bond film is trying to take over the world - to take control of the entire world. začněte se učit
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This one means to take control of something.
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Drug companies Zeneca and Astra are planning to merge, forming a new company začněte se učit
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when two companies come together to create one
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There are lots of elements in t he UK’s new relationship with t he EU which are problematic. začněte se učit
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Word stress: Proble ma' tic
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on their own, without consulting anyone else
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The software system is nearly ready. It just needs a few tweaks before we can start using it. začněte se učit
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to change it slightly in order to make it just right.
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We’ll just have to wait and see začněte se učit
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we will have to wait in order to find out what happens
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The benefits of something One of the benefits of giving up smoking is that you get your sense of smell back. začněte se učit
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(benefit of + the thing which causes the benefit)
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The benefits to something A good trade deal would be a great benefit to the economy. začněte se učit
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(Benefit to + the thing which gets the benefit)
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To take something for granted Food, shelter, comfort - these are basic things that we all take for granted. začněte se učit
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it means that you don’t stop to think how useful, important or beneficial they are to you, or how lucky you are to have them.
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To put someone on the spot Sorry to put you on the spot, but could you tell us what you think of Brexit? začněte se učit
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postawić kogoś w niezręcznej sytuacji This means to put someone in a difficult or potentially embarrassing situation by asking them a question that is hard to answer.
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To explain the unexplainable We often use monsters, ghosts or aliens to explain the unexplainable začněte se učit
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Aby wyjaśnić niewytłumaczalne It means to try and explain something which is impossible to explain
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To pan out / how something pans out we'll wait and see how it pans out after the first few weeks. začněte se učit
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potoczyć się, ułożyć się, układać się It just means to develop or progress as time moves forwards.
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Parents play a crucial role in preparing their child for school. začněte se učit
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This is one of those words which means very important, along with these other synonyms: vital, critical, imperative, fundamental, key.
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It’s a historic victory for England. začněte se učit
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means that it is important in history. It’s so important that people will remember it in the future
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This place is of great cultural and historical significance. začněte se učit
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related to history, related to the past, or something that really existed in the past.
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The economy has eclipsed all other issues during this election campaign. začněte se učit
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when something is no longer noticed or talked about, because it has been covered by something which appears to be larger or more important.
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To be due to + infinitive Tomorrow it's due to be minus seven degrees začněte se učit
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Due to the pandemic, the concert has been cancelled. začněte se učit
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Ze względu na + rzeczownik/-ing
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Here in t he middle of t he country today i t's quite a nice day, a few occasional little flakes of snow drifting down with patches of sunshine. začněte se učit
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