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(idea) get off the ground
Our building project got off the ground last week when the builders arrived.
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to start to be successful
oderwać się od ziemi
accepted wisdom
The accepted wisdom is that young children need a nap in the afternoon.
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a belief or opinion that most people have
acute
The housing shortage is more acute than first thought.
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an (...) problem is very serious
na a
all at sea
I'm all at sea -- I don't know where to go or what to do.
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confused or not sure what to do
zwrot z morzem
alter
Her face hadn’t altered much over the years.
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to change, or to make someone or something change
change na a
altitude
We’re flying at an altitude of 40,000 feet.
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the height of an object or place above the sea
anchor
The boat is anchored to the wall with this chain.
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to lower the anchor on a ship or boat to hold it in one place
appealing
The city offers an appealing combination of sporting and cultural events.
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attractive or interesting
na a
apprenticeship
He’s serving an apprenticeship as a printer.
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the job of being an apprentice, or the period of time in which you are an apprentice
ashes
Be careful - those ashes could still be hot.
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the soft grey powder that remains after something has been burned
assault
It was a real assault on the senses: a beautiful view, peaceful music and delicious food.
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attack or shock, sometimes in a positive way
be up and about
My dad was up and about just two days after his operation.
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be fit and active
zwrot
become addicted to
I'm worried that I've become addicted to internet shopping.
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liking something so much that you do not want to stop doing it or having it
stać się uzależnionym od
biological clock
career women who hear the biological clock ticking
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the system in plants and animals that controls when they sleep, eat, produce babies etc
zegar biologiczny
bow
She bowed and left the stage.
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to bend the top part of your body forward in order to show respect for someone important, or as a way of thanking an audience
break the mould
an attempt to break the mould of British politics
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to change a situation completely, by doing something that has not been done before
zerwać z rutyną
breakneck speed
Please don't drive at such as breakneck speed -- you'll have an accident!
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extremely and often dangerously fast
na złamanie karku
bring someone up
I was brought up my aunt and uncle.
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to look after and influence a child until he or she is grown up
wychować
catch up on
I always try to catch up on my reading when I go on holiday.
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to do what needs to be done because you have not been able to do it until now
nie z get
chaos
The country was plunged into economic chaos.
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a situation in which everything is happening in a confused way and nothing is organized or arranged in order
at close quarters
Sailors on submarines have to live in very close quarters.
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if something happens or is done (...), it happens inside a small space or is done from a short distance away
coat with
The walls are coated with a red paint.
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to cover something with a thin layer of something else
continual
five weeks of continual rain
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continuing for a long time without stopping
przymiotnik
cope
Sometimes I find it hard to cope.
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to succeed in dealing with a difficult problem or situation
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crash-land
The plane crash-landed next to the runway, and no one was hurt.
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an occasion when a pilot has to bring a plane down to the ground in a sudden and dangerous way because the plane has a problem
crucial
This aid money is crucial to the government’s economic policies.
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something that is (...) is extremely important, because everything else depends on it
cruise
My brother thinks he's so cool, cruising around town on his motorbike.
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to drive a car slowly through a place with no particular purpose
deficit
the country’s widening budget deficit
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the difference between the amount of something that you have and the higher amount that you need
dense
I've explained it three times already, why are you being so dense?
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not able to understand things easily
jedno słowo, przymiotnik
dim
You'll need to give him something easy to do -- he's a bit dim.
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not intelligent
trzy litery
disabled
a support group for parents of disabled children
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someone who is (...) cannot use a part of their body properly, or cannot learn easily
disoriented
When he emerged into the street, he was completely disoriented.
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confused and not understanding what is happening around you
dock
We docked at Rangoon the next morning.
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if a ship (...), or if the captain (...) it, it sails into a dock so that it can unload
encased
Her certificate is encased in glass and a frame, hung on the wall.
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covered or surrounded completely
ensure
facilities to ensure the safety of cyclists
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to make certain that something will happen properly
jedno słowo
equalise
We have tried to equalize the workload between the different teachers.
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to make two or more things the same in size, value, amount etc
erase
With good make-up, you can erase spots and fine lines.
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to get rid of something so that it has gone completely and no longer exists
jedno słowo
erratic
His breathing was becoming erratic.
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something that is (...) does not follow any pattern or plan but happens in a way that is not regular
exert oneself
Why don't you talk to the boss? You'll be able to expert more influence on him.
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to work very hard and use a lot of physical or mental energy
fast-paced
When I moved to the city from the countryside, I noticed how fast-paced life was.
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moving very fast
first-hand knowledge
I don't have first-hand knowledge of living abroad, but I imagine it would be exciting.
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experience etc that has been learned or gained by doing something yourself or by talking to someone yourself
nie z hands on
float
I love watching snowflakes float slowly down to earth.
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if something (...), it moves slowly through the air or stays up in the air
na f
footage
This old footage is from the day I was christened.
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cinema film showing a particular event
na f
fraction
I got these shoes at a fraction of the original price.
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a very small amount of something
ułamek
freefall
The moment when you're in freefall, before the parachute opens, must be very exciting.
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the movement of someone or something through the air without engine power
na f
function
Flights in and out of Taipei are functioning normally again.
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to work in the correct or intended way
funkcjonować
gifted
She was an extremely gifted poet.
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having a natural ability to do one or more things extremely well
przymiotnik, uzdolniony
glide
couples gliding over the dance floor
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to move smoothly and quietly, as if without effort
glimpse
I glimpsed a figure at the window.
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to see someone or something for a moment without getting a complete view of them
grab
You have to grab every opportunity life gives you.
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to take an opportunity, accept an invitation etc immediately
gravity
the force of gravity
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the force that causes something to fall to the ground or to be attracted to another planet
growth
We’ve seen an enormous growth in the number of businesses using the Web.
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an increase in amount, number, or size
wzrost
handful
Only a handful of the children misbehave -- the rest are very good.
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a very small number of people or things
hang out with
I don't really hang out with my schoolfriends anymore. I've made new friends.
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to spend a lot of time in a particular place or with particular people
hatch
There is a hatch at the front where the chickens come out and go in.
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a small hole in the wall or floor between two rooms, or the door that covers it
have a good head on one's shoulders
Emma has a good head on her shoulders and I'm sure she'll make a sensible decision.
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be sensible and down to earth
z ramionami
IQ
I don't know if I've got a high IQ because I've never had a test.
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your (...) is your level of intelligence, measured by a special test, with 100 being the average result
hold out against
I managed to hold out against the temptation of eating chocolate.
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resist
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horizon
We could see a ship on the horizon.
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the line far away where the land or sea seems to meet the sky
hurtle
All of a sudden, a car came hurtling round the corner.
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if something, especially something big or heavy, (...) somewhere, it moves or falls very fast
hygiene
the importance of personal hygiene
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the practice of keeping yourself and the things around you clean in order to prevent diseases
higiena
impose
The court can impose a fine.
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if someone in authority (...) a rule, punishment, tax etc, they force people to accept it
impulse
a sudden impulse to laugh
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a sudden strong desire to do something without thinking about whether it is a sensible thing to do
in control
I like feeling in control, I don't like uncertainty.
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the state of making someone or something do what you want or making something happen in the way you want
in equal measure
I was angry and embarrassed in equal measure.
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used when the amount of one thing is the same as the amount of another thing
innate
Children have an innate ability to learn language.
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an (...) quality or ability is something you are born with
interconnect
To put up the tent you need to put these interconnecting rods together.
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if two systems, places etc are (...), or if they (...), they are joined together
irritate
It really irritates me when he doesn’t help around the house.
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to make someone feel annoyed or impatient, especially by doing something many times or for a long period of time
jedno słowo na i
knowledgeable
Graham’s very knowledgeable about wines.
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knowing a lot
labour-saving device
The dishwasher is my favourite labour- saving device.
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a machine that makes it easier for you to do a particular job
lap (round)
Penny runs two laps around the park every morning.
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a single journey around a race track
life skill
Knowing how to cook is a very important life skill.
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an ability to do something well, which you need for everyday life
like a bull in a china shop
Slow down and be more careful -- you're like a bull in a china shop.
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if you are (...), you keep knocking things over, dropping things, breaking things etc
zwrot, idiom
like a dog with a bone
I never give up when I believe something is right -- I'm like a dog with a bone.
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extremely stubborn and determined
zwrot
like a fish out of water
Everyone in my class speaks Spanish except me, I feel like a fish out of water.
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to feel uncomfortable because you feel you do not belong in a place or situation
like a red rag to a bull
Just mentioning his ex-wife’s name was like a red rag to a bull.
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very likely to make someone angry or upset
zwrot z bykiem
like two peas in a pod
Your sons look so alike, they're like two peas in a pod.
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exactly the same in appearance, behaviour etc
like water off a duck's back
I don't care if you shout at me, it's like water off a duck's back.
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if criticism, warnings etc are (...), they have no effect on the person you are saying them to
live on another planet
When I hear her crazy ideas, I sometimes think she's living on another planet.
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used humorously to say that someone's ideas are not at all practical or sensible
lobe
The frontal lobes of the brain help us make decisions.
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a round part of an organ in your body, especially in your brain or lungs
płat
mammal
Even though it is huge and lives in the sea, the blue whale is a mammal.
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a type of animal that drinks milk from its mother’s body when it is young.
ssak
mess around
He spent his vacation messing around on the farm.
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to spend time lazily, doing things slowly and in a way that is not planned
nie z laze
mind like a sieve
I have to write everything down otherwise I forget -- I've got a mind like sieve.
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to forget things easily
mindless
His drinking bouts often ended in acts of mindless violence.
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completely stupid and without any purpose
bezmyślny
nerve cell
Nerve cells pass important messages to the brain.
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a neuron
komórka nerwowa
not rocket science
It's not rocket science - you put the pasta in boiling water and wait for it to cook.
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used to say that something is not difficult to do or understand
nozzle
You can make patterns on the cake using an icing bag and a nozzle.
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a part that is fitted to the end of a hose, pipe etc to direct and control the stream of liquid or gas pouring out
once in a blue moon
It only happens like this once in a blue moon.
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very rarely
z księżycem
orbit
The satellite orbits the Earth every 48 hours.
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to travel in a curved path around a much larger object such as the Earth, the Sun etc
na o
out of synch
The sound on the TV is out of synch with the picture.
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if things are (...), they are not working well together at exactly the same time and speed
out of the question
It's out of the question - I refuse to pay you that much.
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if something is (...), it is definitely not possible or not allowed
zwrot
overload
the modern day information overload
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to put too many things or people on or into something
perfect
Mock trials help students perfect their legal skills.
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to make something as good as you are able to
przymiotnik albo czasownik
perplexed
The student looked at him, perplexed.
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confused and worried by something that you do not understand
na p, nie: puzzled
play havoc with
Working at night is playing havoc with my sleep.
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create a situation in which there is a lot of damage or a lack of order, especially so that it is difficult for something to continue in the normal way
practicality
The main advantage of this self-cleaning oven is its practicality.
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how suitable something is, or whether it will work
precious
We cannot afford to waste precious time.
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something that is (...) is valuable and important and should not be wasted or used without care
na p
precocious
a precocious child who walked and talked early
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a (...) child shows intelligence or skill at a very young age, or behaves in an adult way – sometimes used to show disapproval in British English
price tag
It’s difficult to put a price tag on such a project (=say how much it costs).
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a piece of paper with a price on it that is attached to something in a shop
programme
I’ve programmed the video to come on at ten.
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to set a machine to operate in a particular way
zaprogramować
quick-witted
Toby was quick-witted and entertaining.
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able to think and understand things quickly
radical
They are proposing radical changes to the way the company is run.
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a (...) change or difference is very big and important
na r
recall
You don’t happen to recall his name, do you?
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to remember a particular fact, event, or situation from the past
recollection
My earliest recollections are of my mother bending over my cot.
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something from the past that you remember
redundant
One day, I think cars will become redundant and we'll fly everywhere.
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not necessary because something else means or does the same thing
nadmiarowy
reflect
She could see her face reflected in the car’s windshield.
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if a person or a thing is (...)ed in a mirror, glass, or water, you can see an image of the person or thing on the surface of the mirror, glass, or water
regardless of
I'm not going to give you any more money, regardless of how nicely you ask.
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without being affected or influenced by something
reminder
a reminder of the dangers of drinking and driving
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something that makes you notice, remember, or think about something
restrain
I had to restrain her from running out into the street.
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to stop someone from doing something, often by using physical force
rocket
Interest rates rocketed up.
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if a price or amount (...) it increases quickly and suddenly
na r
scan
I just quickly scanned the article so I didn't read every word.
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to read something quickly
sector
the agricultural sector of the economy
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a part of an area of activity, especially of business, trade etc
nie: field
slow on the uptake
Sometimes Tim’s a little slow on the uptake.
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not quick to understand something new
zwrot
smoothly
I hope things go smoothly for you in your new job.
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if a planned event, piece of work etc goes (...), there are no problems to spoil it
snuggle down
The dog snuggled down in its bed and fell asleep.
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to settle into a warm comfortable position
spaced out
After the operation I had to take a lot of pills and I felt spaced out.
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not fully conscious of what is happening around you, especially because you are extremely tired or have taken drugs
sponge
You can clear up the water you spilt with that sponge.
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a piece of a soft natural or artificial substance full of small holes, which can suck up liquid and is used for washing
gąbka
steady
Paul is making steady progress.
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continuing or developing gradually or without stopping, and not likely to change
stimulation
Children need variety and stimulation.
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to encourage or help an activity to begin or develop further
rzeczownik na s
stint
Mark did a two-year stint in the army.
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a period of time spent doing a particular job or activity
okres
substance
The leaves were covered with a strange sticky substance.
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a particular type of solid, liquid, or gas
subtle art
There is a subtle art to creating a garden -- you need some flowers, but also grass, trees and somewhere to sit.
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a method that is a skilful and clever
swollen
swollen glands
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a part of your body that is (...) is bigger than usual, especially because you are ill or injured
spuchnięty
think on one's feet
When they changed the goal, Melanie was able to think on her feet and suggest a new plan.
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to think of ideas and make decisions very quickly
zwrot
trail
Can't you take your shoes off? Look at this trail of muddy footsteps!
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a long line or a series of marks that have been left by someone or something
unacceptable
I found her attitude totally unacceptable.
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something that is (...) is so wrong or bad that you think it should not be allowed
unbearable
The pain was almost unbearable.
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too unpleasant, painful, or annoying to deal with
przymiotnik
unconventional
unconventional political views
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very different from the way people usually behave, think, dress etc
niekonwencjonalny
underestimate
We underestimated how long it would take to get there.
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to think or guess that something is smaller, cheaper, easier etc than it really is
vanish
My keys were here a minute ago but now they’ve vanished.
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to disappear suddenly, especially in a way that cannot be easily explained
veteran
a veteran of the Second World War
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someone who has been a soldier, sailor etc in a war
weightless
A feather is almost weightless.
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something that is (...) seems to have no weight, especially when it is floating in space or water
wrinkle
Her face was a mass of wrinkles.
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(...) are lines on your face and skin that you get when you are old

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