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This was an opportunity that he would embrace. He has wholeheartedly embraced life in south Louisiana. embrace the culture

employ direct marketing, employ more recycled materials

molestowanie seksualne przemoc wobec dzieci narkomania

sexual abuse, child abuse, drug abuse

nie rozumiemy, dlaczego/jak... czy wiesz, jak to zrobić?

we can't figure out why/how..., can you figure out how to do it?

Generally, these kinds of problems rarely turn out to be unresolvable.

hostile work enviroment, hostile reception, hostile weather conditions, a hostile climate/environment, hostile aircraft/forces

not agreeing with something

I'm not hostile to (= against) the idea of change as such.

a dishonest lawyer, a dishonest way of making money, morally dishonest, intellectually dishonest

I don't want to ask the question, but it is the big elephant in the room.

a product or service that makes a lot of money over a long period of time for the company that sells it, often money that is used to support the company's other activities

The studios discovered that movie rentals were an even bigger cash cow than movie tickets.

to say or do something that causes trouble or makes a lot of people very angry

I was trying to keep the party a secret, but Mel went and let the cat out of the bag.

I have no expertise in sewing/sewing expertise. She has considerable expertise in French history.

wyrządzić znaczne szkody sprawa wielkiego znaczenia [lub wielkiej wagi]

to do considerable harm / a matter of considerable importance

She concluded her remarks by thanking her supporters. I’d like to conclude with a song by Tim Buckley.

We concluded that we could not afford to buy a new car. The judges concluded the same thing I did.

The conversation revolved around childcare problems. His whole life revolves around football.

If you say two things in the same breath, you say two things that are so different that if one is true, the other must be false

It's annoying that we can't travel until Thursday, but the upside is that tickets are cheaper then.

The building needs some work, but on the upside it's located in the best part of the business district.

He's certainly not afraid to speak his mind.

Now that her feelings are out in the open, she says she feels relieved.

spierać się o coś

to be in dispute over sth

What do you infer from her refusal? I inferred from her expression that she wanted to leave.

How could you humiliate me by questioning my judgment in front of everyone like that? England were humiliated (= completely defeated) in last night's match.

I'd like to thank the staff for having shown such commitment. They don't want to promote me because they think I lack commitment.

I take it as a compliment (= I am pleased) when people say I look like my mother. Are you fishing for (= trying to get) compliments?

She seemed a bit detached, as if her mind were on other things. Throughout the novel, the story is seen through the eyes of a detached observer.

I found her words very comforting. Hot soup is very comforting on a cold winter's day.

Tigers mate repeatedly over a period of several days. Mating a horse with a donkey produces a mule.

detached from - The label became detached from your parcel

wyrażać się o czymś pochlebnie

to be complimentary about sth. She wasn't very complimentary about your performance, was she? Our guests said some very complimentary things about the meal I'd cooked.

I've been struggling to understand this article all afternoon. Fish struggle for survival when the water level drops in the lake.

I've always valued her advice.

I'll go shopping when I've done my chores (= done the jobs in or around the house). I find writing reports a real chore

zacząć coś nowego, od nowa

Hit the reset button because long-term stress really can cause disease.

They're finally taking the plunge and getting married.

He didn't follow through with his promise to help.

założę się, że... nie byłbym tego taki pewien

I bet that... I wouldn't bet on it

holding your attention by being extremely interesting, exciting, pleasant, or attractive

a captivating performance Her voice was utterly/absolutely captivating.

the quality of not being proud because you are aware of your bad qualities

He doesn't have the humility to admit when he's wrong. They might be very rich, but it wouldn't hurt them to show a little humility.

Polly and Susie were having a squabble about who was going to hold the dog's lead. Often relationships between family members are so strained that squabbles break out.

Young people's disengagement from politics is part of a wider trend.

Don't be so petty! Retaliating against the people who have criticized us will make us look petty.

If someone insults you, don't retaliate as it only makes the situation worse. The demonstrators threw rocks at the police, who retaliated by firing blanks into the crowd. The terrorists retaliated against the government with a bomb attack.

Helicopters are mainly used for military rather than civil use.

We've accumulated so much rubbish over the years. A thick layer of dust had accumulated in the room. If you don't go through the papers on your desk on a regular basis, they just keep on accumulating.

Some of his colleagues envy the enormous wealth that he has amassed. For a man of his wealth he's not exactly generous.

My poor old boots are falling apart. Their marriage fell apart when she found out about her husband's affair.

I could hear her sobs from the next room.

There has been a consistent improvement in her attitude. Her work is sometimes good, but the problem is she's not consistent.

I'm not being lazy - I'm just conserving my energy for later. He rested all morning, conserving his strength for the competition in the afternoon.

These ridiculous rules and regulations should have been done away with years ago. Computerization has enabled us to do away with a lot of paperwork.

There are thousands of traffic fatalities every year. The first fatalities of the war were civilians.

I thought it was time to come clean with everybody. I thought it was time to come clean about what I'd been doing.

He asked me how old I was and, lying through my teeth, I said "29".

She asked me if I'd mind the children for an hour while she went shopping.

Anyone who tells you that this is a simple process is being economical with the truth. He is being economical with the truth when he claims this was a joke. Politicians who claim any different are being economical with the truth.

He was accused of stretching the truth about how much he had helped in the project.

I often wake very early - I'm sure most readers over 50 can relate.

If a condition subsides, it becomes less strong or extreme

The extra cost of travelling to work is offset by the lower price of houses here.

He has a thoughtful approach to his work.

Of the two suggestions, I prefer the former.

The former president lives on his ranch.

We discussed the merits of herbal tea. They regularly debate the merits of a microwave oven over a conventional oven. I'm not convinced of the merits of outsourcing work to other companies.

important in causing something to happen

As secretary of state, he was instrumental in the creation of NATO.

Her remarks on the employment question led to a heated discussion. The children made rude remarks about the old man.

I've told you time and (time) again - look before you cross the road. This woman has proven time and time again that she cannot be trusted.

experiencing or doing something that is difficult, unpleasant, or painful

The country is presently in the throes of the worst recession since the Second World War. He's in the throes of a mid-life crisis that makes him pretty hard to live with.

He has no shortage of ambition or energy. [There is no shortage of]... new land to build on.

w tym rzecz

that's the point

financial/fiscal/monetary incentive. a big/great/generous incentive

These kids have no incentive to learn.

I felt an instant aversion to his parents. She has a deep aversion to getting up in the morning. Greed is my pet aversion (= the thing I dislike most of all).

We must bridge the gap between employees and management. They believe that the digital device bridges a gap in patient-doctor communication.

The whole plan was executed with great precision.

Everyone should be entitled to a decent wage/standard of living. I thought he was a decent person.

zaszalejmy i chodźmy do restauracji

let's splurge and go to a restaurant

The feeling among the grassroots of the Party is that the leaders are not radical enough.

The hostages' ordeal came to an end when soldiers stormed the building.