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worried or nervous about something that you are going to do, or about the future
lękliwy
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apprehensive
We’d been a little apprehensive about their visit.
never having happened before, or never having happened so much
niespotykany
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unprecedented
Crime has increased on an unprecedented scale.
the study of scientific or social subjects, done outside the class or laboratory
prace badawcze w terenie
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field work
Our fieldwork revealed a number of emerging possibilities, practices and issues in respect of each of these.
the deliberate murder of a whole group or race of people
ludobójstwo
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genocide
The military leaders were accused of genocide.
to make a group of people or animals have to leave the place where they normally live
wysiedlać
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displace
Fifty thousand people have been displaced by the fighting.
an unusual habit or way of behaving that someone has
dziwactwo (specyficzne zachowania), specyficzna cecha
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idiosyncrasy
Normally, harsh discipline was personalized as the idiosyncrasies of those superiors.
to express or show something in a short way
streszczać, podsymować
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encapsulate
The words of the song neatly encapsulate the mood of the country at that time.
a lot of something useful or good
mnoga, duża ilość czegoś
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a wealth of (sth)
There is a wealth of information available about pregnancy and birth.
happier, improved, more successful etc
pomyślniejszy, w lepszej kondycji
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better off
I think she’s better off without him.
(formal) used to add information that reduces the force or importance of what you have just said
aczkolwiek, chociaż, jednak
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albeit
He accepted the job, albeit with some hesitation.
to influence people’s opinion of someone or something, especially in a bad way
świadczyć o kimś, czymś
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reflect on
If my children are rude, that reflects on me as a parent.
(formal) a small amount of something, especially a good quality
odrobina
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a modicum of
a modicum of common sense
a place where trouble often happens, especially war or violence
punkt zapalny
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trouble spot
She’s reported from many of the world’s trouble spots.
(spoken) to remain in one place and not move
nie ruszać się z miejsca
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stay put
Stay put until I get back.
to be replaced by something else
być zastąpionym, ustępować miejsce
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give way to
Stone has given way to glass and concrete.
a feeling of excitement or annoyance
poruszenie
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stir
Plans for the motorway caused quite a stir among locals.
to feel very sad and to miss someone after they have died
opłakiwać, lamentować, obchodzić żałobę
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mourn
Hundreds of people gathered to mourn the slain president.
extremely great or surprising
zdumiewający, szokujący, nadzwyczajny
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staggering
The financial impact on the town was staggering.
completely and without a doubt – use this to show approval
nadzwyczaj, wyjątkowo, wysoce
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eminently
There was just something eminently likeable about him.
(formal) people or things „like that” have always been in the place where they are, rather than being brought there from somewhere else
rdzenny, tubylczy
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indigenous
the many indigenous cultures which existed in Siberia
bad or harmful
szkodliwy, niedobry
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ill
Many people consumed the poisoned oil without ill effects.
to hold a particular opinion, but not very strongly
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incline to believe/think
I am inclined to believe the police.
the number of times something happens, especially crime, disease etc
częstotliwość
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incidence
Why did the incidence of heroin use continue to climb?
rak jajników
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ovarian cancer
obtained directly, not through various other people
z pierwszej ręki
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first-hand
I heard the story first-hand.
happening a number of times, one after the other
z rzędu, kolejno
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in a row
She’s been out four nights in a row.
to record on a special card the time you arrive at work or begin work
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clock on
I clock on at 8:30
to record on a special card the time you stop or leave work
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clock off
By 6 p.m. most workers have clocked off.
(formal) to correct something that is wrong
naprawić, sprostować
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rectify, put right
I did my best to rectify the situation, but the damage was already done.
to spent a lot of money on something that you want but do not need
trwonić pieniądze
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splurge (on sth)
Within a couple of months, I’d splurged about £2,500 on clothes.
to suit (sb) completely
pasować jak ulał
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suit down to the ground
The dress suits her down to the ground.
feeling that is strong and deep
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keen
As she walked away, Joe felt a keen sense of loss.
to work during the night or early in the morning when most people do not have to work
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work unsocial hours
(formal) causing harm or damage
krzywdzący, szkodliwy
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detrimental
Smoking is detrimental to your health.
something that is very useful and makes your life a lot easier or better
skarb, dobrodziejstwo
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boon
The bus service is a real boon to people in the village.
problems, injuries, illnesses „like that” etc are very bad or very serious
poważny, ciężki, intensywny
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severe
His injuries were quite severe.
srogość, dotkliwość
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severity
She had closed her eyes to the severity of their situation.
to make someone feel very confused
zaskoczyć
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throw
It threw me completely when she said she was coming to stay with us.
to have a bad effect on someone or something, especially over a long period of time
odbijać się, dawać się we znaki
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take a toll on
The stress was starting to take its toll on him.
having different ideas, opinions, etc from other people
niezgodny(z czymś/kimś)
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out of step (with sth/sb)
Her views are out of step with government policy.
something that you strongly dislike because it always annoys you
znienawidzona rzecz
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pet hate
TV game shows are one of my pet hates.
feeling great respect for the importance, difficulty, or seriousness of someone or something
oniemiały, pod wrażeniem
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awestruck
Jane was spending the day with the girls, who were awestruck by it all now.
used after a negative statement to say that the next thing you mention is even more unlikely
a co dopiero..., nie mówiąc już o..., nie wspominając o...
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let alone
The baby can’t even sit up yet, let alone walk!
likely to become successful or popular
dobrze zapowidający się, wróżący sukces
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up-and-coming
up-and-coming young artists
to make sure that someone is ready for anything that might happen
trzymać kogoś w napięciu, w gotowości
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keep somebody on their toes
They do random checks to keep workers on their toes.
the rate at which people leave an organization and are replaced by others
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turnover
Tri-Star’s fast turnover of stock
quickly, willingly, and without complaining
bez wahania
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readily
Jack readily agreed to help.
used for emphasizing that a quality is complete and total
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unqualified
The experiment had not been an unqualified success.
to stop something from happening or developing
tłumić
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stifle
How can this party stifle debate on such a crucial issue?
to make as much use as possible of the ideas, experience, knowledge etc that a group of people has
uzyskiwać, wydobywać
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tap into
Companies must find new ways to tap into their workers, he said.
to make something so that it is exactly right for someone’s particular needs or for a particular purpose
dopasowywać
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tailor
Treatment is tailored to the needs of each patient.
a clever and dishonest way of tricking someone so that you can get an advantage
chwyt, sztuczka, trick
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ploy
His usual ploy is to pretend he’s ill.
too extreme and not suitable
przesadzony
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over the top
I thought her performance was way over the top.
to be at the point where something is about to happen
na skraju czegoś, być bliskim czegoś
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be on the verge of sth
The show was on the verge of being canceled due to low ratings.
if something causes suffering, deaths, or damage
być tragicznym w skutkach, zbierać obfite żniwo
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take a/its toll
The problems of the past few months have taken their toll on her health and there are shadows under her eyes.
a manager in a company who is responsible for the main activities of production, sales etc
bezpośredni przełożony
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line manager
During the time they have off they are kept in touch with what is going on at work by their line manager.
methods, systems that are very strict and difficult to change
nieugięty
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rigid
rigid and authoritarian methods of education
if you do something “like that”, you do not have very much time to prepare for it
na ostatnią chwilę
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at short notice
The trip was planned at short notice.
determined not to change your opinion or a decision that you have made
twardy, stanowczy, niewzruszony
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adamant
She begged me to change my mind, but I remained adamant.
remark or compliment that seems to express praise or admiration but in fact is insulting
dwuznaczny
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backhanded
This backhanded compliment is, in fact, a tribute to the imagination and commitment of community educators.
a list that shows when each person in a group must do a particular job
lista, grafik, spis
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roster
We organized a roster for cleaning the house.
something that encourages you to work harder, start a new activity etc
bodziec, motywacja, zachęta
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incentive
There is a clear incentive to move to larger countries.
to deal with a difficult, dangerous, or unpleasant situation
stawiać czoło
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brave
I decided to take the train to work rather than brave the traffic.
a large amount of work that you need to complete, especially work that should already have been completed
zaległości
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backlog
a large backlog of orders
to make sure someone fully understands something by emphasizing it and by providing a lot of examples, proof etc
uzmysłowić, wbić do głowy
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ram something home
a police video ramming home the dangers of driving fast in fog
to have hardly enough money, supplies, time etc for your needs
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be stretched (to the limits)
We’re stretched at the moment, otherwise we’d go.
the sport of flying helicopter to a place in the mountains where you can ski on deep snow that no one else skied on
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heli(-)skiing
stok narciarski
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stok narciarski v angličtině
slobe, piste
a decision etc that is based on knowledge of a subject or situation
świadoma decyzja
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informed decision/ choice/ judgement etc
a special course etc that helps students who have difficulty learning something
zajęcia wyrównawcze, korki
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remedial class
ignored or not noticed
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unacknowledged
(formal) to hide something
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secrete
(formal) to pretend to have a particular feeling, way of speaking etc
udawać
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affect
He used to affect a foreign accent.
a feeling of doubt because you do not agree completely with a plan, idea, or suggestion
zastrzeżenie
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reservation
I had serious reservations about his appointment as capitan.
to be written or shown on something in a very noticeable way
przedstawiać, rozgłaszać
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be blazoned on/across/over sth
Her name was blazoned across the front of the theatre.
pleasing and satisfying
satysfakcjonujący, zadowalający
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gratifying
The support was considerable and very gratifying.
the quality of being very determined and thinking only about achieving a particular thing
determinacja
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singlemindedness
His quiet single-mindedness allowed him to accomplish something that others had been trying to do for years.
to persuade someone to do something that they do not want to do by talking to them in a kind, gentle, and patient way
namawiać
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coax
‘Please, Vic, come with us, ’ Nancy coaxed.
(formal) after a particular event or time
potem, następnie, później
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thereafter/ afterwards
Sophie was born in France, but shortly thereafter her family moved to the United States.
to move or lift something by pushing it away from something else
podważyć, wyważyć
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prise
A door had been prised open.
to force someone to do something they do not want to do by threatening them
zmusić, przymusić
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coerce
She hadn't coerced him in any way.
in a way that is easy to understand or recognize
widocznie, wyraźnie
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plainly
Mrs Gorman was plainly delighted.
to deliberately try to influence or change a situation that does not concern you, or that you do not understand
mieszać się, wyrącać się
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meddle
I don’t like other people meddling in the way I run this prison.
a situation in which there is not enough of something that people need
brak, niedobór
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shortage
There is no shortage of funds.
to work hard at something, especially with a lot of attention for a long time
przykładać się do czegoś
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apply yourself
Stephen would do well if only he applied himself.
(BrE) the weakest or least important position in a society or organization
dno drabiny społecznej
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the bottom of the pile
She always puts her own needs to the bottom of the pile.
(formal) more important than anything else
nadrzędny, najważniejszy
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paramount
Public safety and security are matters of paramount importance.
to force someone to do something
zmuszać
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compel
The law will compel employers to provide health insurance.
having an extremely strong desire to do or have a lot of something
zapaliny, ochoczy, entuzjastyczny, chętny
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voracious
a voracious reader
to make an unpleasant feeling less painful or severe
ulżyć, koić
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assuage
Nothing could assuage his guilt.
happy and full of energy and excitement
pełen energii, entuzjastyczny
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exuberant
an exuberant personality
to use your power, influence etc in order to make something happen
wywierać (nacisk, wpływ)
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exert
They exerted considerable influence within the school.
(written) not ashamed or embarrassed, especially when doing something unusual or rude
niespeszony, niezawstydzony, niezmieszany
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unabashed
She stared at him with unabashed curiosity.
nearly all of something
większa część (czegoś)
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the best part of
We waited for the best part of an hour.
(informal) to pull or carry something heavy with difficulty
taszczyć, wlec
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lug
It’s a huge book, not something you’d like to lug around.
an opinion that is stated publicly
stanowisko (np. w jakiejś sprawie)
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stance
What is your stance on environmental issues?
to persuade someone to do something by making them feel it is their duty to do it
naciskać, zmuszać, wywoływać presję
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pressurise
It is not a good idea to pressurize children into playing a musical instrument.

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