The Mystery of the Blue Train

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Gryźć paznokcie (potoczne)
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Gnaw at his nails
He started gnawing at his nails while waiting for the results.
Kupa banknotów (potoczne)
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Wad of notes
He pulled out a wad of notes and paid for the drinks.
Strzecha / strzechowy dach (formalne)
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Thatch
The cottage had a beautiful thatched roof made from dried straw.
Fałszywie uprzejmy / służalczy (formalne)
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Unctuous
His unctuous smile made everyone feel uncomfortable.
Raczyć (coś zrobić / coś dać) (formalne)
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Vouchsafe
He vouchsafed to answer their questions after much persuasion.
Klnąć / przeklinać (potoczne)
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Cuss
He started cussing when he stubbed his toe on the table.
Znać się na rzeczy (potoczne)
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Know the ropes
Don't worry, he knows the ropes—he's been doing this for years.
Starannie / pilnie (formalne)
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Assiduously
She worked assiduously on her research project to ensure every detail was perfect.
Zrywać (np. kwiaty) / szarpać (np. struny) (potoczne)
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Pluck
She plucked the string of the guitar gently.
Pragnienie / chęć (potoczne)
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Hankering
He had a hankering for some homemade chocolate cake.
Żartobliwie / dowcipnie (formalne)
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Jocosely
He jocosely remarked that he would run for president.
Trochę późno (potoczne)
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Latish
We arrived a bit latish, but the party was still going strong.
Kornisze (listwa przypodłogowa / ozdobna na suficie) (formalne)
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Cornice
The room had a beautifully ornate cornice that added elegance to the space.
Błotnik (w samochodzie) / Fender (marka gitary) (potoczne)
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Fender
He played his Fender Stratocaster at the concert.
Kij (broń) / tłuc (kijem) (formalne)
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Cudgel
He cudgelled his opponent during the duel.
Spokój / opanowanie (formalne)
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Composure
Despite the chaos, she maintained her composure and handled the situation with grace.
Wystawny / luksusowy (formalne)
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Sumptuous
The banquet was sumptuous, with an array of delicacies and fine wines.
Kłopoty są nieuniknione / sytuacja się pogorszyła (potoczne)
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The fat is in the fire
Once he spilled the secret, the fat was in the fire.
Coś w tym stylu / podobnie (potoczne)
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To that effect
He said he wouldn't be able to come to the meeting, something to that effect.
Całkowity / zdecydowanie (formalne)
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Outright
He outright rejected the offer without a second thought.
skromny, niewielki
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meagre
His meagre income barely covered his basic needs.
nieistotny, pomijalny
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negligible
The difference in price is negligible.
zrujnowany, walący się
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dilapidated
They lived in a dilapidated old house.
tandetnie, krzykliwie
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tawdrily
The room was tawdrily decorated for the party.
dekorować girlandami
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festoon
The hall was festooned with colorful ribbons.
napaść, zaatakować
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set upon
He was set upon by thieves on his way home.
główna ulica, ciąg komunikacyjny
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thoroughfare
This street is a busy thoroughfare in the city.
otwór, szczelina, przysłona
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aperture
The light passed through a small aperture in the wall.
czcigodny, sędziwy
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venerable
The venerable scholar was honored at the ceremony.
paciorkowaty (np. oczy)
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beady
She stared at him with beady eyes.
odesłany, przeznaczony
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consigned
The goods were consigned to the warehouse.
przeglądanie, dokładne zapoznanie się
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perusal
He sat down for a careful perusal of the documents.
zaklinacz węży
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snake-charmer
The snake-charmer performed in the town square.
atak, natarcie
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onslaught
The fortress withstood the enemy's onslaught.
wygłupy, błazeństwo
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tomfoolery
Enough with the tomfoolery—let's get serious!
skrupuły, wątpliwości moralne
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scruples
He had no scruples about cheating.
ironiczny, skrzywiony
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wry
He gave a wry smile at the irony of the situation.
zamknięty, stłamszony
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cooped up
I felt cooped up in the small apartment all weekend.
zaczerwieniony
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reddened
His face reddened with embarrassment.
przetrwać dłużej
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outlast
She managed to outlast all her competitors.
trzpiotka, roztrzepaniec
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flibbertigibbets
She's such a flibbertigibbet, always jumping from one idea to the next.
dodać otuchy
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hearten
The support from her friends heartened her greatly.
wiązanka kwiatów
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nosegay
She carried a sweet-smelling nosegay of violets.
godny pochwały
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commendable
His dedication to charity work is commendable.
punktualność, szybkość działania
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promptitude
We appreciated her promptitude in responding to the crisis.
sympatyczny, zgodny
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congenial
He found his new colleagues to be very congenial.
skąpstwo, drobiazgowe oszczędzanie
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cheese-paring
The project suffered from management’s cheese-paring mentality.
bezpośredniość, szczerość
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outspokenness
Her outspokenness made her both respected and feared.
pobieżnie, bez zaangażowania
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perfunctorily
He nodded perfunctorily and walked away.
krzykliwy, ekstrawagancki
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flamboyant
His flamboyant outfit drew everyone's attention.
zachowanie, postawa
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demeanour
His calm demeanour helped defuse the tense situation.
lawendowy, jasnofioletowy
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mauve
She wore a mauve scarf with her coat.
beztroska, brak troski
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insouciance
He strolled in with an air of insouciance.
koja, miejsce (do spania lub cumowania)
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berth
He reserved a berth on the sleeper train.
po części fantazyjny
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half-whimsical
Her half-whimsical suggestion made everyone smile.
dekret, zarządzenie
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decree
The president issued a decree banning plastic bags.
norka
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mink
She wore a vintage mink stole to the opera.
nieoczekiwany
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unlooked-for
An unlooked-for opportunity suddenly appeared.
chaotyczny, przypadkowy
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desultory
Their conversation was desultory and wandered from topic to topic.
porwany, uniesiony (emocjami lub siłą)
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swept away
She was swept away by the romance of the evening.
kołyska, kolebka
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cradle
The baby lay sleeping peacefully in the cradle.
przeforsować swoje zdanie
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carry one’s point
After much debate, he carried his point in the discussion.

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