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very ordinary and therefore not interesting

mundane life, job, activity

wyjść z użycia

to be rendered / become obsolete

the genre of landscape painting...

The text was dull and formulaic.

to make a close examination of all the parts of something in order to find something or to separate what is useful from what is not

After my father's death, I had to sift through all his papers.

perfectly clean or tidy

dressed in an immaculate white suit, an immaculate garden

Interested applicants who meet all the requirements should send a covering letter and curriculum vitae to the above address.

in a way that relates to ideas or principles

Conceptual learning means understanding the underlying principles and relationships within a subject rather than just memorizing facts or procedures. It's about grasping the "why" behind information, enabling deeper understanding and improved retention.

We are concerned that questions like these appear to require only rote learning rather than a deeper understanding of the subject.

It took a lot of willpower to stay calm. I don't have the willpower to diet.

to be more important than something

Parents' concern for their children's future often overrides all their other concerns.

dojść do porozumienia

come to/reach an understanding - It took several hours of discussion before they could come to/reach an understanding.

He came across some of his old love letters in his wife's desk.

She comes across really well (= creates a positive image) on television.

On 20 July, the town council was summoned to hear an emergency report on its finances.

ale... supernatural [caused by forces that cannot be explained by science]

Ghosts and evil spirits are supernatural. She is said to have supernatural powers and to be able to communicate with the dead.

I heard something rather disturbing at work this morning.

She's very bright, but she's not academically inclined.

"Listening to the people" was the buzz word among politicians.

It's common wisdom that people turn to escapist entertainment during difficult times.

Most people are willing to work together for the common good.

We don't really have much in common. The two actors have little in common other than both having Oscars.

In common with many mothers, she feels torn between her family and her work. I thought, in common with many other commentators, that the regime would fall.

She's been hailed as one of the best young dancers today. The film was hailed as a masterpiece in its day.

Shall we hail a taxi? I tried to hail her from across the room.

In some/many ways it would be better if we met on Monday rather than Wednesday.

at some point before the current time, on the same day

"she had lived alone ever since her husband died"

from time to time; occasionally

from time to time; occasionally

Sometimes you have to be prepared to act on/follow a hunch.

In those rocks may lie the best chance of finding extraterrestrial life.

The numbers are too small - I can't make them out at all. I can't make out your writing. She's a strange person - I can't make her out at all.

When were you first introduced to sailing?

jak mam wam wytłumaczyć, że...

how can I get it across to you that...

I assumed (that), You might assume that...

the economic/political realm / the realm of art/literature/music

poderwać dziewczynę, kobietę, odebrać telefon, posprzątać pokój, podnieść kogoś, coś, zebrać po drodze, odebrać (paczkę, kogoś)

I had to read the letter twice before I could take it all in. It was an interesting exhibition, but there was too much to take in at once.

insurmountable difficulties / task / barrier

People tend to make assumptions about you when you have a disability. These calculations are based on the assumption that prices will continue to rise.

The government has so far refused to spell out its plans/policies.

It’s a nuisance filling out all these forms. It's such a nuisance having to rewrite those letters.

a ceremonial figure

anything that severely confines, constricts, or hinders

a difficulty that prevents progress, understanding, or agreement

Lack of willingness to compromise on both sides is the main/major stumbling block to reaching a settlement.

He gets really jealous if his girlfriend strikes up a friendship with another man.

close bond, family bond

We had similar ideas about the show, and the two of us hit it off right away.

Children from an underprivileged family background are statistically more likely to become involved in crime.

the demolition of dangerous buildings

a small room in a house used for storing large objects such as suitcases and furniture