9. Lesson: Barbie

outshine

to be better or more impressive than someone or something else, zaćmić, przyćmić

array

a group of people or things, especially one that is large or impressive, pol. szereg, szeregi, szeroki wachlarz, wybór, asortyment, szereg, szeregi, szeroki wachlarz, wybór, asortyment

milestone

a very important event in the development of something, "--> kamień milowy (ważny punkt),--> kluczowy etap "

glitzy

exciting and attractive because of being connected with rich, famous, and fashionable people [glamorous], efekciarski, na pokaz

affair

an event or set or related events, especially one that is impressive or shocking, afera, wydarzenie, sprawa, romans

haute couture

the design and production of expensive and fashionable clothes, or the clothes themselves, wykwintne krawiectwo (luksusowe ubrania szyte na zamówienie)

thrive

to become very successful or very stron and healty, "-->pięknie rosnąć (o roślinie), -->dobrze się rozwijać (o dziecku)-->prosperować (o przedsiębiorstwie),-->odnosić sukcesy (o osobie), -->cieszyć się powodzeniem (w życiu) "

sashay

to walk in a confident way, moving your body from side to side, espacially so that people look at you, "kroczyć, chodzić dumnie, (też krok taneczny)"

bestow sth on/upon sb

to give someone something of great value or importance, "-->nadać coś komuś (np. tytuł, pseudonim) -->mianować kogoś (np. rycerzem) "

suburbia

suburbs in general, and the behaviour, opinions, and ways of living that are typical of people who live there - often used to show dissaproval, dzielnice mieszkalne na obrzeżach miast

tag along

to go somewhere with someone, especially when they have not asked you to go with them [tag on British English], przyczepić się, wlec się za kimś

entrance

if someone or something entrances you, they make you give them all your attention because they are so beautiful, interestin etc, pol. zachwycić, zachwycić

myriad

very many, niezliczona ilość, ogrom, dziesiątki

bash

to criticize someone or something very strongly, mocno skrytykować

curves

pol. (of woman) krągłe kształty, krągłości, krągłe kształty, krągłości

glass ceiling

the attitudes and practices that prevent women or particular groups from getting high level jobs, even though there are no actual laws or rules to stop them, niewidzialna bariera, górny limit - ciężko przetłumaczyć jednym słowem na polski

copycat

informal someone who copies other people's clothes, behaviour, work etc - used by children to show disapproval, papuga, naśladowca

edgy

aware of the newest ideas and styles and therefore considered very fashionable, awangardowy, na czasie, modny

glam

attractive, exciting, and connected with wealth and success [glamorous], pol. efektowny, wytworny, uroczystym reprezentacyjny, efektowny, wytworny, uroczystym reprezentacyjny

setback

a problem that delayes or prevent progress, or makes things worse than they were, komplikacja, problem, niepowodzenie

infringe

to do something that is against a law or someone's legal rights, naruszać, naruszyć (np. prawa, zasady)

copyright infringement

pol. złamanie praw autorskich, złamanie praw autorskich

fuel

to make something, especially something bad, increase or become stronger, pol. podsycać, napędzać, podsycać, napędzać

convention

a large formal meeting for people who belong to the same profession or organization or who have the same interests, zjazd, konwent

entice

to persuade someone to do something or go somewhere, usually by offering them something that they want, pol. skusić, znęcić, podkusić., skusić, znęcić, podkusić

pricey

informal expensive, drogi, kosztowny

marvel

something or someone that is extremely useful or skilful [miracle, wonder], cudo, cud

eternal

continuing for ever and having no end, pol. wieczny, wieczny