Słówka z maili - angielski 2

Her long blonde hair was windswept when she came back from the walk on the beach.

I want to try to sock away some money for my vacation.

Unplug the computer before you go to bed.

They were loading up the truck with timber.

Dave failed to comprehend the seriousness of the situation.

They €‹contracted out €‹cleaning to €‹private €‹companies.

Does the price for the holiday include flights and accommodation?

His brother got into €‹drugs because he was €hanging around with the €wrong €‹people.

We will be discussing how the mind and body are interrelated.

The course failed to match up to our expectations.

I'm trying to avoid fattening food such as chips or sweets.

The writer refused to answer questions that infringed on his private affairs.

Most of the people here have experienced poverty firsthand.

Police handcuffed him and hauled him away to jail.

Sadly, her feelings for him were not reciprocated.

I didn't really like the course but I stuck it out to get the certificate.

Drinking coffee in moderation may offer health benefits.

She burst into tears when she saw him leaving.

Katie began to worry as the day of the exam neared.

The police said they would never let up on drug dealers.

He was unable to hide the scorn in his voice.

She tried to blot out the image of her father's sad face.

I always get misty-eyed over our wedding pictures.

Get €your €‹feet off the €‹table right now!

That apple juice is free from artificial preservatives.

We swam in the pool and then lay in the sun to dry off.

Coping with the wrenching pain completely exhausted her.

Emma was making funny faces and started all the kids off laughing.

Dave has no respect for his teachers whatsoever.

He ran away with the championship again.

The interview was first recorded and then transcribed.

The police moved in on the terrorists in the building.

How was your date yesterday? Oh, it was a complete disaster!

A €‹bit more research should be done to round out the article.

The game has been criticized for its mindless violence.

My €‹parents gave me some €‹money to put towards a new €‹car.

They were living in overcrowded and insanitary conditions.

Can you print out a €‹copy of that €‹document for me?

We felt terribly jaded after working in the garden all day.

He managed to get the truth out of her.

That restaurant is a popular venue for wedding receptions.

His parents decided to send him away to school to toughen him up.

She brought me a big mug of frothy hot chocolate.

She flung herself into the preparations for the birthday party.

Half a million pilgrims from all over Iran and other countries have flocked to the holy city of Mashhad.

Two members of the government have crossed over to the opposition.

While still in college, she was a budding writer.

I've got a couple of questions.’ All right, then, fire away.’

You may not like it but what he's saying is essentially €‹true.

I've been cooped up in that small office all day.

He got an earbashing for forgetting his mother's birthday.

He burst in on the meeting without warning.

I never open the door for someone before looking through the peephole.

He stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray and sat down.

The sign read: "Trespassers will be prosecuted."

I sank back into my armchair and began reading.

My grandfather was a man of stainless character.

I had to send the shoes back because they didn't fit me.

Remember that you are answerable for all your actions.

She used to slop around all day in her pyjamas.

She merely shrugged and walked away.

They were forced to bend to public €‹pressure.

Reforms are needed in the machinery of government.

She fobbed me off with a promise to help me with the project the following week.

The economy has contracted by 1.8% since last year.

The mayor just brushed off all the accusations.

It was very disloyal of you to repeat what I'd said to your sister.

I sometimes feel that life is passing me by.

She's been very preoccupied recently because her husband has lost his job.

She always soldiered on, despite difficulties in her life.

His parents were uncompromising in their demands.

We went for a €‹swim in the river to €‹cool down.

Not all students are acquainted with the works of Shakespeare.

Let's drink to your new flat!

Certain species of animals are easily domesticated, while others tend to remain wild all their lives.

He €‹finished his lunch and got on with the €‹painting.

The birds were foraging for food in our backyard.

His €‹attitude to working with us really cheeses me off!

If you store lettuce this way, it will stay fresh and crisp.

He managed to worm himself into her affections.

My new flat is very handy for the underground station.

You'd better try not to bottle up your emotions.

I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right partner for me.

Our company would like to get in on the project.

I love the atmosphere of peace and tranquillity here.

Let’s step back from the problem and have another look at this.

I've been asked for a full report of the meeting.

We wanted to skip out at 4 o'clock but our boss €‹asked us to do some extra work.

The police are going to sift every scrap of evidence.

The police bashed down the door to get in.

He made a cowardly decision to follow the group.

Her determination carried her through the difficult period in her life.

The whole concert was very pleasing to the ear.

The kids tore into sweets as if they were starving.

She was asked to write a foreword for his book.

He's believed to have disposed of all the stolen property.

I don't wear striped shirts as I prefer plain ones, simple and classic.

I really felt for her when her parents died.

The little girl slept soundly all night.

Let's skip over the details and get to the point.

The collected money is €‹going to be used for specific purposes.

He rose to the challenge and ran very fast.

Blood from the wound dribbled down his leg.

Mark and Tom are both going after the same job.

We could all see that he was almost at the limits of his endurance.

My sister's not sure what she wants to do but she's €‹leaning towards law.

His fingerprints were found all over the €‹gun.

I reckon her husband must be pulling down over $100.€‰000.

His shoes were always clean and highly polished.

The whole nation was hungering for change.

He €‹faced a barrage of €‹criticisms over his €‹handling of the problem.

She covered her legs up with a warm blanket.

It was raining heavily and my trainers quickly became completely sodden.

Could you squeeze up a little? There'll be enough room for everyone.

The rain completely soaked our clothes.

Rolling back the reforms would be a dangerous step backward for the safety of our markets and our nation’s economic security.

He's been skittish about taking on such a large mortgage.

The final issue drew the meeting out for another hour.

Come on, lazybones, get up and make some breakfast!

She immediately reeled off the names of her students.

We decided to contrive a meeting between Amy and David.

The company managed to beat off fierce competition.

The washing machine wasn't functioning €‹properly so I had to buy a new one.

Happiness doesn't consist in how many things you own.

The severity of the sentence surprised everyone.

If I had a map, I could figure it out.

A diet deficient in €‹vitamin B12 may cause anemia and nerve damage.

The whole taxi industry needs shaking up.

This bacteria is considered harmless to humans.

She got scared when a shot suddenly rang out.

He has a deep-seated dislike for black people.

Her job is really stressful and she finds it hard to switch off when she comes home.

She's proficient in three languages so she shouldn't have any difficulty finding a job.

It never occured to me that he had been invited to the wedding too.

Unofficial sources report that at least three people were killed in the accident.

It may take a while to €‹tease the €‹truth out of her.

Three quarters of the island's residents speak both French and English.

Both Mark and I were weaned on classical music.

Several factors had combined to ruin our trip.

He listened to them without joining in the conversation.

Two teenagers were badly injured when a spark ignited the gas.

Lay down your mobile phone and look at me! I'm talking to you.

He got no credit for solving the €‹problem and he felt disappointed.

My sister had €‹stumbled into teaching €‹French after she finished college.

These overpriced souvenirs are sold to gullible tourists.

After the way you behaved at the interview, they'll never ask you back.

We had a couple of unproductive meetings and didn't make a single decision.

She just cranked out one hit song after another.

As far as I know, she doesn't have any managerial experience.

When inflation is factored in, people are not earning more these days.

We haven't found a house that €‹meets €‹our requirements yet.

All members have to abide by the rules of the club.

The jazz festival is held annually in August.

She kept rabbiting on about becoming a vegeterian.

They published photographs of a famous actress in a compromising situation with one of her €‹bodyguards.

Have you ticked off my name on the list?

Spending some time in the country will be beneficial to her health.

You have to fire up one of the generators.

The book is interesting but €‹full of €‹historical inaccuracies.

The €‹years rolled by and I didn't see him again.

The explanation that Mark gave was rather unconvincing.

By the time spring rolled around, she still hadn't found a job.

He felt no animosity towards his rivals.

Amy put herself out trying to make everybody feel at home.

Many religions in the world espouse vegetarianism as a mode of religious development.

You're just going to have to tough it all out.

We've got guests. Could you stop being so unsociable?

I need some €‹time to think it through - I'll let you know when I make a decision.

Mortgage holders can foreclose on property when the borrower starts missing payments.

The €‹proposal to build a new swimming pool has been €‹voted down.

All my family are buried in the same cemetery.

I heard that this old building is going to be knocked down.

The man was €‹short and skinny and €‹generally unattractive.

We could knock something together with what's in the fridge.

There are rules and regulations in some states associated with the removal of trees on private property.

The government €‹kept €‹pumping out the same old €‹propaganda.

My aunt had a waspish €‹tongue that could €‹hurt.

The back part of the room was screened off and used as an office.

A loud hammering at the door woke me up.

When he was given the €‹opportunity to €‹work there, he €‹pounced on it.

Mark's brother swaggered into the office looking really pleased with himself.

A man was seen nosing about in their backyard.

Shipping containers are modular, affordable and virtually indestructible.

You should talk it out with your parents.

I pack my kids' school lunch in reusable containers.

It won't be easy but I'm sure we'll win out in the end.

The country has a literacy rate of almost 95%.

I haven't heard anything of my cousin for months.

He gets a 15 percent commission on everything he sells.

Tom always falls for younger women.

He was found guilty of espionage against Russia.

He tried to rob a bank and finished up in jail.

Presumably she just forgot to call you back.

Somebody's muddled up all the papers on my desk!

She was modest and diffident about her achievements.

I never thought you'd pull that deal off.

They've made all the arrangements for the wedding.

She jumped on a plane and flew out to Warsaw for the meeting.

He was grabbed by two police officers and frogmarched out of the store.

Kevin has been saddled with organizing the conference.

We're going to rearrange the furniture in kids' room when they start school.

They were reckoning on a profit of about a million a year.

Bareback riding requires skill, balance and coordination.

She tried to rein back her excitement in front of her parents.

Chess can be an extremely absorbing hobby.

I would never allow work to encroach on my family life.

That man has two previous convictions for theft.

My brother was snapped up by a large law firm after he graduated.

He quickly relayed the instructions to the other members of staff.

I managed to cobble the essay together from some old notes.

They went on an afternoon hike through the forest.

I was sandwiched between two large men on the bus.

A toothpick can damage the gums if not used carefully.

He can barely string two words together in French.

The unemployment rate has dropped to 12%.

That music calls forth a mixture of responses from the listener.

Fortunately, his heart condition is not life-threatening.

His car was towed away by the police again.

We managed to outbid our rivals at the auction.

He attributes his success to both hard work and luck.

We've tried moving the wadrobe but it won't budge.

There's a rumour going round that Ann and Dave are having an affair.

The idea of eating raw meat was repugnant to her.

The textbook was keyed to the interests of young children.

He has already lapped most of the other runners.

He is still glorying in the success of his first book.

A small package has arrived for you in the morning.

The two runners were side by side until one pulled ahead in the final lap.

His speeches were always very impactful and memorable.

His team has notched up 12 goals already this season.

We were given some useful tips on how to supersize our business.

The earthquake brought the community together.

The show will start at 8.30 sharp so you'd better hurry up.

It's getting cold, let's go in.

After a slight hesitation, she began to tell her story.

We're embarking on a new project next month.

I'm looking forward to our family reunion next week.

It's going to take a lot of effort to see the project through.

A popular politician made a statement to the press.

He struck on the idea for his novel while he was travelling in China.

Jack's sarcasm is a mask for his insecurity.

I’m sorry you’ve been lumbered with clearing up after the party.

They hustled stolen goods on the streets for years.

His statement is backed up by recent research.

He despised her for the way she treated his wife.

If only I could wish away all my debts.

His father's cancer was first diagnosed two years ago.

The legislation was rushed through parliament.

We were all startled by Mark's brother questions.

He has declared for the tax cuts.

The rebel soldiers laid down their weapons and surrendered.

The sound of his car fell away into the distance.

She told me she couldn't stand any more of their mockery.

Well done, Katie! Keep up the good work!

He always gives the remains of his lunch to the dog.

People were loading up on bottled water and canned food.

There were some sticky moments during the meeting but everything cleared out in the end.

Could you play that last section back to me again?

Rewind the tape so we can hear it again.

The worst tasks always fall to me.

He's planning to go on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela next summer.

As he was the last person to see the boy alive, suspicion fell on him.

First, rinse the vegetables with cold water.

They lumped all the children together in one class, regardless of their ability.

She flicked the bread crumbs off the kitchen table.

The heat always brings me out in a rash.

Due to unavoidable circumstances, it has been decided to advance the event by a week.

She kept calling out the answers without raising her hand.

This bottle is made of biodegradable plastic.

We shouted to him to call his dog off but he refused.

You'll need a couple of weeks to convalesce after the operation.

That last race really took it out of me.

I wasn't properly dressed for that kind of weather and I got cold.

Thousands of Vietnamese refugees took to the South China Sea in boats.

Some of the press statements are misleading or even mendacious.

The man kept trying to pass off fakes as valuable antiques.

Norway has produced many explorers and adventurers since the Viking age.

Would you run your ideas by me one more time?

Quite a lot of women are attracted to unshaven men nowadays.

She walked in on me while I was getting dressed.

I can understand her annoyance - I'd be furious if I found a hair in my soup.

Trees are being cut down too quickly for earth to regenerate new forests.

My sister is a nurse so I asked her to give me an injection.

I tossed out most of my old books when we moved.

To say that the hotel was bad is an understatement. It was terrible!

We all knew he was lying and we should have picked him up on it.

The terms of the contract are negotiable.

She was going to enter a dancing contest but she bottled out at the last minute.

This study provides data to refute this hypothesis.

Development should be balanced against environmental concerns.

He made his second successful ascent of Everest last year.

In the end, we managed to wring the truth out of him.

He has always been a zealous supporter of free speech.

All his suggestions were slapped down by the manager.

His version of the accident is incorrect.

She's always pulling me up for my lateness.

The yesterday's performance was absolutely jaw-dropping.

Will you stay around here for a while?

We spent the day relaxing in the pleasant surroundings of my brother’s home.

We didn't want to be seen so we blended into the crowd.

Our old carpet is worn but still serviceable.

I almost sliced off the tip of my finger.

A lot of violent crimes are perpetrated by people who have been drinking alcohol.

Circumstances had conspired against them and all their plans failed.

It was a courageous decision to quit her job and start her own business.

I'm going to turf all my old clothes out soon.

What's the mileage on your car? Oh, only about 10,000.

She managed to fend off her attacker with a stick.

There are a lot of bendy and dangerous roads in Crete.

The police officer leading the investigation has been taken off the case.

He expressed his sorrow at the news of her illness.

I wish my sister would stop listening in on my phone conversations.

She will be away for an indefinite period.

Most shops along the street had been boarded up.

Just look at those mouth-watering cakes.

He stood out against the guilty verdict.

He took the motor apart to see why it wasn't working properly.

I'm going to the park to walk off this headache.

Animals shouldn't be used for scientific research.

We sat on the sofa feasting on strawberries and champagne.

She got hired for a job she was totally unqualified for.

The security men kept their distance and melted into the background.

Many people underestimate start-up costs and start their business in an unplanned way.

You could jolly up the room with colourful cushions on the sofa.

I hardly ever eat ready-made meals. I prefer to cook.

We were advised to insure against sickness or injury.

The girls were gliding over the ice on a frozen lake.

If you have a moment, I'd like to bounce a couple of ideas off you.

I could feel a little discomfort for a few days after the operation.

Mr Gilbert is the lawyer appearing for the defence.

Suddenly we heard a bloodcurdling scream from the woods.

The police reasoned with the hijacker to let the children go free.

She was upset as he scoffed at her poems.

Eating too many sweets can lead to health problems.

The car is not new but it's in perfect condition.

Spread out now and search the whole field.

He suffered serious injuries in the car accident last year.

I don’t understand the contract. Could you take me through it?

Kate refused to cohabit with Mark before the wedding.

I've roughed out a few ideas for my essay.

We need to put a stop to the needless suffering and misuse of animals by the tourist industry.

We could hear the children banging about in the garden.

Foreign policy has been subjected to scrutiny lately.

When he lost his job, the family had to scrape by on Ł100 a week.

He is said to be a truly great composer.

He made over his property to his daughter just before his death.

The sports car decelerated at the sight of the police car.

She passed on the chance to get a promotion because she didn't want to move to another city.

As far as I can remember, he works in a bank somewhere in Ohio.

College credits that students gain during the year count towards their final degrees.

She stooped down to pick up her keys.

He boned up on the history of the company before applying for the job.

He was a guest speaker at the conference in Dublin.

It was a hard task but we brought it off.

Medical equipment is unavailable in many African countries.

They bumped up against inflexible regulations.

He acquired in-depth knowledge in the field of mathematics and computer science.

When she saw her mother's photo, her eyes filmed over with tears.

Car experts say that this accident could have been avoided.

It’s time you stopped fooling with these guys.

His proposal received only a muted response.

The track became narrower and eventually petered out.

She's uncertain whether to change her job or not.

Suddenly it was borne in upon her that she was becoming too old to start a new career.

My new flippers are fun to swim with.

She palmed me off with an excuse about why she couldn't come to my party.

Although it was very cold, his coat was undone.

A few mistakes crept into the report.

The reasoning behind her decision is difficult to understand.

Don't let the kids bully you. Fight back!

His total indifference to what people think of him surprises me.

You can't pin this one on Dave - he wasn't even there!

Fixing the watch was a very fiddly job.

Come on, keep at it, you've almost finished!

My father has become very forgetful in recent years.

Support for him has begun to drop away lately.

He had a stash of money under the bed.

She always laughs at my jokes!

We started a fire with dry twigs and sticks.

He came into quite a lot of money when his father died.

She's utterly dependent on her parents.

When she saw his car, the horror of the accident came back to her.

He scolded Kate for arriving late to the meeting.

If I eat tomatoes, I come out in a rash.

The girls were prancing around in bikinis.

The government has come in for a lot of criticism recently.

He returned to study to advance his career.

The man came at us with a big knife.

The mayor has received a lot of brickbats in the press recently.

Don't beat up on Amy, she really tried her best.

Trust is the cornerstone of their relationship.

He keeps dreaming up new schemes to expand his business.

I snagged my jumper on the wire fence.

Dave remarked on how well Kate was looking.

Purple roses are one of the most fragrant flowers in the world.

I don't understand why all employees are fawning over our new boss.

He spent most of his adolescence quarrelling with his parents.

You don’t buy into all that dieting nonsense, do you?

I prefer wholesome home-made meals to fast food.

My brother decided to sell up and move abroad.

That's a barmy idea. Don't do that.

The actress has a bodyguard watching over her every hour of the day.

Biscuits will stay crisp if you store them in an airtight container.

Put the vase in a box and tape it up securely.

The actress sued the tabloid newspaper for slander.

We all slack off a bit at the end of the week.

I don't know how to word this e-mail.

If we all muck in, we'll have the project finished by the end of the week.

Safety must take precedence over all other matters in the workplace.

She hunkered down and warmed her hands by the fire.

He's too much of a wimp to go there on his own.

Her parents don't approve of people living together.

With no friends around, the young man felt adrift in a big city.

She keeps foisting her values on her children.

Investor is hoping to recoup some of his losses.

They bust up after two years of marriage.

With each brush stroke, the artist brings her paintings to life.

Protesters broke through the police cordon.

The painful memories were gradually receding in her mind.

The machine was broken up and sold for scrap metal.

The excise on cigarettes was increased under the last government.

The man grabbed her but she managed to break away.

Ann gets cross when her boyfriend goes out drinking.

She let out a scream when a man with a knife came up to her.

There aren't many career advancement opportunities in this company.

Her new English teacher has really brought her on.

The victim was assailed with fierce blows to the head.

They've been trying to shore up the struggling economy.

Guess what? I've seen a Brad Pitt lookalike today!

The police pulled in several protesters during the demonstration.

She couldn't stand her boyfriend's preoccupation with money.

I'm really tired - I've been running around all day.

The police carried out a thorough and painstaking investigation.

I ran into an old friend of mine in the shopping mall yesterday.

The child overbalanced and fell into the river.

Kevin thinks his German teacher has it in for him.

He is regarded as one of the most influential figures in local politics.

Susan will stand in for me while I'm away.

He humiliated his wife in front of all their friends.

I'll have to trawl through all my documents again.

He's looking for a seasonal part-time job for students.

Dave showered his new girlfriend with gifts.

We plodded through the mud to get to the cottage.

The divorce is over. You must put it behind you now.

Autism is considered the most heritable of all neuropsychiatric conditions.

He rooted around in his pocket for some change.

He imparted his wisdom and values to younger generations.

Could you boil up some water for me?

Don't keep me in suspense. Tell me what happened!

If we crack on with the project we should finish it tomorrow.