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to do or say something that people feel is familiar or true
trafić do odbiorcy, odnaleźć wspólny punkt
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strike/ touch a chord with somebody
Many of the things she says will strike a chord with other young women.
not involving anything or anyone else
wyłącznie, jedynie
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solely
Scholarships are given solely on the basis of financial need.
if something affects everyone in a particular group, place etc
ogólny, powszechny
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across the board
The changes will affect local authorities across the board.
extremely unlikely to be true or to happen
naciągany, przesadny
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far-fetched
All this may sound a bit far-fetched, but companies are already developing ‘intelligent’ homes.
to talk about something in a way that makes it seem more important, serious etc than it really is
przesadzać
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overstate
To say that all motorists speed in residential areas is overstating the case.
to make something using a special skill, especially with your hands
wykonać ręcznie
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craft
Each doll is crafted individually by specialists.
to stop yourself from showing your feelings
tłumić
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suppress
Harry could scarcely suppress a smile.
(informal) good enough for a particular standard
spełniający wymogi
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up to scratch
Some of this work isn’t up to scratch.
uprzejmość, grzeczność
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courtesy
to make something become less sharp or clear
spłowieć, stępić, uśmierzyć
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dull
He drank some alcohol to dull the pain.
work „like that” involves making new discoveries, using new methods etc
przełomowy, nowatorski
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groundbreaking
groundbreaking research
to make something go away, especially a belief, idea, or feeling
rozpędzić, rozwiać
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dispel
We hope to dispel the belief that scientists work in isolation in windowless rooms.
to move, drive, or push something forward
napędzać, popychać do przodu
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propel
a boat propelled by a small motor
a stucture in a heart that opens and closes to control the flow of blood
zastawka (w sercu)
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valve
It was a weak heart valve that caused her death.
to show that an idea or belief is false
demaskować (np. oszustwo), obalać (np. teorię, mit)
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debunk
His claims were later debunked by fellow academics.
knowledge or information about a subject, for example nature or magic, that is not written down but is passed from person to person
wiedza ludowa
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lore
According to local lore, a ghost still haunts the castle.
(formal) to get an illness
zarazić się
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contract
Two-thirds of the adult population there have contracted AIDS.
a belief based on old ideas that are now considered to be untrue
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old waves’ tale
That's only an old wives' tale.
a situation where no more progress is possible
bez perspektyw
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dead end
The negotiations have reached a dead end.
working in the way you intended
efektywny, skuteczny
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efficacious
an equally efficacious method of treatment
a simple type of plant that has no leaves or flowers and that grows on plants or other surfaces. mushrooms and mould are both fungi
grzyb/ grzybica
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fungus
The next day the fungus had dropped off and there were less white spots.
become wider
rozszerzać się
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dilate
The doctor put drops in my eyes to dilate my pupils.
źrenica
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pupil
to make something happen very quickly, especially a series of events
prowokować
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trigger
Certain forms of mental illness can be triggered by food allergies.
mostly or mainly
w głównej mierze, w dużym stopniu
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largely
The state of Nevada is largely desert.
the conditions or arrangements on which something is based
oprzeć się na czymś
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place sth on a (new) footing
They wanted to put their company on a solid footing.
to influence someone so that they change their opinion
wpływać, wywierać wpływ
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sway
Don’t allow yourself to be swayed by his promises.
a period in history
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the days
How did people communicate in the days before email?
to become more and more successful
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go from strenght to strenght
For several years, the business went from strength to strength.
strong and not easily damaged by being pulled, pressed etc
odporny, wytrzymały
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resilient
Any chemical treatment will leave hair less resilient than before.
to support the truth of something
poprzeć coś, potwierdzić
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bear someone/something out
If you tell them what happened I will bear you out
to think that something is caused by something else
przypisywać coś czemuś
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put sth down to sth
I was having difficulty reading, which I put down to the poor light.
(formal) used to emphasize that something is important
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not least
My mother was upset about his appearance here, not least because she felt it was invading her privacy.
to be very useful and bring a lot of advantages, especially later in the future
opłacać się
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pay dividends
Good eating habits will pay dividends later on in life.
to argue that something is the best thing to do, giving your reasons
dowodzić słuszności (czegoś)
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make a case for something
We will only publish a new edition if you can make a convincing case for it.
continuing, or continuing to develop
trwający
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ongoing
ongoing negotiations
not involving anything or anyone else
wyłącznie, jedynie
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solely
Scholarships are given solely on the basis of financial need.
used to emphasize that something is not as good as another thing
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be no substitute for
Vitamin pills are no substitute for a healthy diet.
becoming smaller, weaker, or less important
maleć, zmniejszać się (np. o popularności, siłach)
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on the wane
By the fifth century, the power of the Roman Empire was on the wane.
(formal) a strong opinion that someone expresses
twierdzenie
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contention
Her main contention is that doctors should do more to encourage healthy eating.
not correct about something, by a large amount
daleko od prawdy
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wide of the mark
The opinion polls were hopelessly wide of the mark.
affecting everyone or everything in a situation or organization
ogólny, powszechny
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across the board
an across-the-board pay increase
extremely unlikely to be true or to happen
naciągany, przesadzony
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far-fetched
All this may sound a bit far-fetched, but companies are already developing ‘intelligent’ homes.
(formal) to make it easier for a process or activity to happen
ułatwiać, umożliwiać
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facilitate
Computers can be used to facilitate language learning.
to or in a foreign country that is across the sea
zamorski, zagraniczny
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overseas
Chris is going to work overseas.
to give support to an opinion, idea, or feeling, and make it stronger
popierać (kogoś poglądy), wspierać (przekonania), umacniać (uczucia, więzi)
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reinforce
The film reinforces the idea that women should be pretty and dumb.
to talk about something in a way that makes it seem more important, serious etc than it really is
przesadzć, wyolbrzymiać
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overstate
To say that all motorists speed in residential areas is overstating the case.
a fact “like that” must be accepted because it is definitely true
bezdyskusyjny, niewątpliwy
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indisputable
The evidence was indisputable.
expressing strong opinions publicly, especially about things that you disagree with
głośno wyrażający opinię
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vocal
Foley has been particularly vocal in his criticism of the government.
liking or disliking particular things, especially food, for no reason
wybredny
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faddy
Jackie’s a terribly faddy eater.
your normal job which you earn most of your money from doing, especially as opposed to another interest
etat
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day job
I’d love to be a professional writer, but I’m not giving up my day job just yet.
having eyes that are slightly wet with tears
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dewy-eyed
Not half an hour back I had been dewy-eyed with nostalgia for him.
(to become a lawyer/barrister) an organization consisting of lawyers
zostać powołanym do adwokatury
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(called to) the bar
to discuss sth with other people, so that everyone can express their opinions and decide on something
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confer on
attracting a lot of public attention, usually deliberately
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high profile
a high-profile public figure
(formal) a particular type of belief, especially a political or religious one
przekonanie (no. polityczne)
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persuasion
We need people with talent, whatever their political persuasions.
freedom to show or express your feelings
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release
Playing an instrument can be a form of emotional release.
to discuss a difficult problem together
zastanowić się wspólnie
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put your heads together
The next morning, we all put our heads together to decide what should be done.
to try to persuade someone to do something such as buy something from you, vote for you, or work for you – used in news reports
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woo
the Party’s efforts to woo working class voters
(formal) to take or collect something, especially information or support
zbierać
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garner
The party garnered 70 percent of the vote.
something or someone that makes it difficult for you to do something
przeszkoda, utrudnienie, bariera
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hindrance
The biggest hindrance to economic reform has been the lack of access to U.S. markets.
a rapid rise in U.S. technology stock equity valuations fueled by in investments in Intenret-based companies in the late 1990
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dotcome bubble burst
the right to stay permanently in a teaching job
stały etat wykładowcy lub nauczyciela
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tenure
It’s becoming increasingly difficult to acquire academic tenure.
to move gently backwards and forwards or from side to side, or to make something do this
wstrząsnąć
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rock
The waves rocked the boat from side to side.
to cause problems for other members of a group by criticizing something or trying to change the way something is done
narozrabiać, namieszać
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rock the boat
He kept his feelings to himself, not wanting to rock the boat.
foods or plantshave that had their genetic structure changed so that they are not affected by particular diseases or harmful insects
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GM
to talk about something in a very interested or excited way
zarażać entuzjazmem, zachwycać się
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enthuse
Rick was there, enthusing about life in Australia.
to tell people your opinions or feelings about a particular subject
wyrazić (obawy, strach)
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voice
She angrily voiced her objections.
the subjects that are taught by a school, college etc, or the things that are studied in a particular subject
program nauczania
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curriculum
Languages are an essential part of the school curriculum.
used to say that something has many good qualities
akceptować
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have much to recommend it
(formal) to eagerly accept a new idea, opinion, religion etc
przyjmować, akceptować
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embrace
We hope these regions will embrace democratic reforms.
large amount or mass of something, especially something that has been collected
zbiór czegoś
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body of sth
There is a growing body of evidence that charges are too high.
to be a good thing to do, or to be a lucky thing to happen or be done
dobrze się składa, że/ na szczęście
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be just as well
It's just as well you're not here - you wouldn't like the noise.
a plan that states exactly what students at a school or college should learn in a particular subject
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syllabus
This is particularly true of the mathematics syllabus.
achieving the opposite result to the one that you want
przynoszący efekt przeciwny do zamierzonego
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counterproductive
Sending young offenders to prison can be counterproductive.
to use something or depend on someone’s help when dealing with a difficult situation, especially after other methods have failed
zdać się na kogoś
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fall back on sth/sb
She has no relatives to fall back on.
to make something seem less valuable or less deserving of admiration than it really is
odciągać/odwracać uwagę
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detract from sth
All that make-up she wears actually detracts from her beauty, I think.
experience etc that has been learned or gained by doing something yourself or by talking to someone yourself
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first-hand experience
journalists with first-hand experience of working in war zones
to be clear proof of something
być dowodem na coś
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be (a) testimony to sth
The reports are testimony to the many hours of research completed by this committee.
the ability to understand and realize what people or situations are really like
wnikliwość
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insight
a woman of great insight
to cause a particular result or situation
przyczynić się (do czegoś), powodować (coś)
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make for
Both teams are on good form, which should make for a great game.

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