Word Of The Day

Front 1

zablokować coś

Back 1

block sth off
Example: Several roads out of the town had been blocked off by the police.

Front 2

działać na (czyjąś) niekorzyść

Back 2

count against sb
Example: Kevin's qualified for the job but his age will count against him.

Front 3

zagłębiać się w coś

Back 3

delve into sth
Example: I don't want to delve into details concerning his wife's death.

Front 4

wypróbować coś, poddawać próbie

Back 4

try sth out

EXAMPLE: He can't wait to try out his brand new stereo.

Front 5

trzymać się kupy

Back 5

hang together
Example: I'm afraid her story doesn't really hang together.

Front 6

chwiać się, iść chwiejnym krokiem

Back 6

to totter
Definition: [verb] - to walk in a shaky way that looks as if you are about to fall
Example: She tottered down the hotel's front steps in her high-heeled shoes.

Front 7

wchodzić w rozmowę, wtrącać się

Back 7

jump in
Example: She keeps jumping in and finishing my sentences for me.

Front 8

oburzony

Back 8

indignant
Definition: [adjective] - angry because of something that is wrong or not fair
Example: She became very indignant when her friend accused her of immoral behaviour.

Front 9

przepisywać

Back 9

copy sth out

EXAMPLE: We had to copy out several sentences from a book.

Front 10

przymilać się do kogoś, podlizywać się komuś

Back 10

play up to sb
Example: Kim's sister always plays up to her parents when she needs money.

Front 11

wracać do zdrowia, wyzdrowieć

Back 11

to recuperate
Definition: [verb] - to become well again after an illness or injury
Example: She spent two weeks in hospital recuperating from the operation.

Front 12

potknąć się

Back 12

trip up
Example: He tripped up on a rock and twisted his ankle.

Front 13

wymknąć się

Back 13

slip out

EXAMPLE: I didn't want to tell her. It just slipped out.

Front 14

zasypiać, przysypiać

Back 14

nod off
Example: After a busy day I nodded off in front of the TV.

Front 15

tonąć w czymś

Back 15

drown in sth

EXAMPLE: I'm drowning in unpaid bills and I need to earn some extra money.

Front 16

wypalić, układać się

Back 16

pan out
Example: Let's see how things pan out before we make a decision.

Front 17

przekupić kogoś, zapłacić komuś (np. za milczenie)

Back 17

pay sb off
Example: The key witnesses were paid off to keep quiet.

Front 18

zmieniać kierunek

Back 18

to divert
Definition: [verb] - to cause something or somebody to change direction
Example: Police are trying to divert traffic away from the accident.

Front 19

ostatecznie zwyciężyć, odnieść sukces mimo przeszkód

Back 19

win through
Example: It was a struggle but the workers won through in the end.

Front 20

dodać coś, dokładać, dołączać

Back 20

tack sth on
Example: At the end of his speech, Kevin tacked on a few jokes.

Front 21

ścigać kogoś, ruszać w pogoń za kimś

Back 21

go after sb
Example: The police went after the thief but he got away.

Front 22

obijać się, unikać pracy

Back 22

goof off
Example: She spent the day goofing off instead of working.

Front 23

zamarzać, pokryć się lodem

Back 23

ice up
Example: Our plane was badly delayed because the engine had iced up.

Front 24

rozpoczynać

Back 24

lead off
Example: He led off the conference with questions from the audience.

Front 25

naprawiać, załatać

Back 25

to mend
Definition: [verb] - to repair something that is broken or damaged
Example: When are you going to mend that hole in my shirt?

Front 26

ogarniać kogoś

Back 26

creep over sb
Example: A sudden tiredness crept over her as she drove home.

Front 27

przymilać się do kogoś, schlebiać

Back 27

to endear

Front 28

mieszać

Back 28

to stir
Definition: [verb] - to mix a liquid or other substance by moving an object such as a spoon in a circular pattern
Example: Let the chocolate begin to melt and then stir it gently with a spoon.

Front 29

kończyć (się)

Back 29

wind (sth) down
Example: Unfortunately, the party was winding down as I finally got there.

Front 30

przepuszczać coś (np. pieniądze)

Back 30

toss sth away
Example: £30 000 annually is not a sum of money to be tossed away lightly.

Front 31

zrywać coś, zakończyć(związek, znajomość)

Back 31

break sth off

EXAMPLE: I heard that Liz broke off her engagement to Chris.

Front 32

niezaprzeczalny, bezsporny

Back 32

incontrovertible
Definition: [adjective] - impossible to doubt because of being obviously true
Example: CCTV footage can provide the courts with incontrovertible evidence for a conviction.

Front 33

sprawdzać kogoś

Back 33

check up on sb
Example: Kevin's mum checks up on him all the time to see that he's done his homework.

Front 34

pozbywać się kogoś/czegoś

Back 34

dispose of sb/sth
Example: If you want to dispose of an old computer, your options include recycling, reselling and donating.

Front 35

odesłać(coś/kogoś)

Back 35

send sth back

EXAMPLE: I had to send the dress back because it didn't fit me.

Front 36

liczyć na kogoś, polegać na kimś

Back 36

lean on sb
Example: She's always had her two brothers to lean on.

Front 37

odbębnić coś, szybko coś skończyć

Back 37

rattle through sth
Example: I'm going to rattle through my work today so that I can leave early.

Front 38

posypać się

Back 38

rain down
Example: After last night's statements, the insults rained down on him.

Front 39

sknocić coś, zmarnować, pokrzyżować coś

Back 39

foul (sth) up
Example: He admitted that he had fouled things up this time.

Front 40

pomniejszać, zaniżać

Back 40

to understate

DEFINITION: [verb] - to state or describe something in a way that makes it seem less important, serious etc. than it really is
EXAMPLE: Official statistics tend to understate the extent of water and sanitation problems in West Africa.

Front 41

opóźniać, zwalniać

Back 41

to retard
Definition: [verb] - to make something slower
Example: Stress may retard brain development in children.

Front 42

zamykać coś

Back 42

shut sth down
Example: The company is planning to shut down two factories next year.

Front 43

przyznać się

Back 43

own up
Example: Nobody has owned up to stealing the money so far.

Front 44

w milczeniu, bez słowa

Back 44

dumbly

DEFINITION: [adverb] - without speaking
EXAMPLE: I was talking to her but she was staring dumbly into space.

Front 45

wykonywać, przeprowadzać coś

Back 45

carry sth out

EXAMPLE: Don't blame David, he's only carrying out his duties.

Front 46

przekonywujący, nie do odparcia

Back 46

compelling
Definition: [adjective] - that makes you believe it or accept it because it is so strong
Example: The court was presented with compelling evidence that he'd murdered his father-in-law.

Front 47

ukrywać coś

Back 47

cover sth up
Example: It was a scandal but the company tried to cover the whole thing up.

Front 48

przyciskać kogoś, ponaglać

Back 48

chase sb up
Example: Why don't you chase your
flatmate up about those unpaid bills?

Front 49

ślizgać się

Back 49

to slide
Definition: [verb] - to (cause to) move easily and without interruption over a surface
Example: We slid down the hill on a sledge.

Front 50

przerażenie, strach

Back 50

fright
Definition: [noun] - the feeling of fear, especially if felt suddenly
Example: You gave her such a fright appearing out of nowhere.

Front 51

pasmo, passa

Back 51

streak
Definition: [noun] - a short period of good or bad luck
Example: We all hope that his lucky streak continues until the world championships.

Front 52

zakończyć coś, finalizować

Back 52

to clinch
Definition: [verb] - INFORMAL- to finally get or win something
Example: They are about to clinch the deal after months of negotiation.

Front 53

szczery

Back 53

candid

DEFINITION: [adjective] - honest and telling the truth, especially about something difficult
EXAMPLE: The boss was very candid with him about the standard of his work.

Front 54

śmiały, zuchwały

Back 54

audacious
Definition: [adjective] - showing confidence and willingness to take risks or offend people
Example: Nasa is planning an audacious mission to catch an asteroid in a giant bag and drag it back to Earth.

Front 55

brzęczeć, stukać

Back 55

to clatter
Definition: [verb] - to make continuous loud noises by hitting hard objects against each other or to cause objects to do this
Example: Don't clatter the plates - you'll wake everyone up.

Front 56

przespać coś

Back 56

sleep through sth
Example: I was so tired that I slept through the second half of the movie.

Front 57

lekceważyć, odrzucać coś

Back 57

wave sth aside
Example: She waved aside all his objections and carried on.

Front 58

odliczać (pieniądze)

Back 58

count sth out
Example: He counted out £100 in £5 notes.

Front 59

rozdzierający uszy, ogłuszający

Back 59

ear-splitting

DEFINITION: [adjective] - (of a sound) so loud or high that it hurts your ears
EXAMPLE: The girl's ear-splitting scream was heard downstairs by her neighbours.

Front 60

przemykać obok

Back 60

brush past
Example: David brushed past us in the doorway.

Front 61

kiwnąć, skinąć na kogoś

Back 61

to beckon
Definition: [verb] - to move your hand or head in a way that tells somebody to come nearer
Example: She beckoned the waiter to ask for another bottle of white wine.

Front 62

poradzić sobie z czymś, odnieść sukces

Back 62

carry sth off
Example: She was very nervous about giving a lecture but she carried it off very well.

Front 63

zmyć się (np. z pracy)

Back 63

slope off
Example: I saw Mike sloping off early yesterday!

Front 64

ujawnienie, odkrycie, ukazanie

Back 64

revelation
Definition: [noun] - when something is made known that was secret or a fact that is made known
Example: He divorced his wife after the revelation that she was having an affair.

Front 65

głupia pomyłka, błąd

Back 65

goof
Definition: [noun] - a silly mistake
Example: I admit that I made a goof in that last calculation.

Front 66

rozwodzić się (nad czymś)

Back 66

hold forth
Example: He held forth all evening on the subject of politics.

Front 67

darować komuś, puścić kogoś wolno

Back 67

let sb off
Example: They were let off with a fine instead of going to prison.

Front 68

rzucać się na coś, zgarnąć coś

Back 68

snap sth up
Example: The cheapest tickets for the concert were snapped up within five hours of going on sale.

Front 69

ściskać, zaciskać

Back 69

to clamp

DEFINITION: [verb] - to put or hold something firmly in position
EXAMPLE: When she started shouting, the man clamped his hand over her mouth.

Front 70

niechlujny, niedbały zapuszczony

Back 70

slovenly

DEFINITION: [adjective] - untidy and dirty
EXAMPLE: The man's slovenly appearance, especially his dirty coat, was a surprise to me.

Front 71

wydłużać coś, przeciągać

Back 71

draw sth out

EXAMPLE: The headmaster drew our meeting out for another hour.

Front 72

spustoszyć, zdewastować, zniszczyć coś

Back 72

rip through sth
Example: Tornadoes and violent storms ripped through seven states, killing at least 200 people.

Front 73

zawstydzać kogoś, wprawiać w zakłopotanie

Back 73

show sb up

EXAMPLE: He showed Amy up by shouting at her in front of her parents.

Front 74

zapobiegać

Back 74

to avert
Definition: [verb] - to prevent something bad from happening
Example: They say that the violent attack could have been averted by the police.

Front 75

atakować, nadać, bić

Back 75

hit out

EXAMPLE: Two teenagers who hit out at the policeman were arrested last night.

Front 76

odłożyć coś na miejsce, uporządkować

Back 76

tidy sth away
Example: The children were told to tidy away their toys before going to bed.

Front 77

oddalać się od siebie

Back 77

drift apart
Example: Over the years my school friends and I have drifted apart.

Front 78

odrzucić, wzgardzić

Back 78

to spurn
Definition: [verb] - to refuse to accept something or somebody because you feel that they are not worth having
Example: The woman spurned all offers of financial help.

Front 79

prosto, wprost

Back 79

squarely
Definition: [adverb] - directly and firmly
Example: He hit the other man squarely on the nose.

Front 80

trudny do przełknięcia, przykry

Back 80

unpalatable
Definition: [adjective] - (of a fact or idea) that is unpleasant or shocking and therefore difficult to accept
Example: The unpalatable truth is that the team isn't going to get any better.

Front 81

pomiijać coś

Back 81

leave sth aside
Example: Leaving aside the cost, taking local transport will allow you to see much more of the country.

Front 82

zadbać, zatroszczyć się o coś

Back 82

lay sth on

EXAMPLE: I'm glad that they laid on a buffet after the conference yesterday.

Front 83

zanikać, słabnąć

Back 83

fade away
Example: Their footsteps faded away down the staircase.

Front 84

zawracać, wracać się

Back 84

double back
Example: As soon as we realized that we had taken the wrong road, we doubled back.

Front 85

ciągnąć się, trwać

Back 85

run on
Example: The meeting ran on for more than three hours.

Front 86

pomoc

Back 86

relief
Definition: [noun] - food, money or services that provide help for people in need
Example: Several aid agencies and international organizations provide relief support at the disaster site.

Front 87

ospały, senny

Back 87

dozy
Definition: [adjective] -INFORMAL- tired and wanting to sleep
Example: I had a beer after work which made me feel a bit dozy.

Front 88

bardzo bogaty, obfity, luksusowy

Back 88

opulent
Definition: [adjective] - expensive and luxurious
Example: He lived an opulent lifestyle that included buying expensive luxury goods.

Front 89

sprężysty, elastyczny, prężny

Back 89

resilient
Definition: [adjective] - able to quickly return to a previous good condition
Example: The ball that bounces is made out of natural rubber that is highly resilient and elastic.

Front 90

mylić kogoś/coś

Back 90

mix sb/sth up
Example: People often mix the two girls up because they look so similar.

Front 91

irytować kogoś

Back 91

hack sb off
Example: His desk is always messy and it really hacks me off.

Front 92

onieśmielony

Back 92

intimidated
Definition: [adjective] - frightened or nervous because you are not confident in a situation
Example: Some men are intimidated by confident and attractive women.

Front 93

wycofać się z czegoś

Back 93

cry off
Example: We were going to go to Mexico together but at the last moment Paul cried off.

Front 94

niepewny, pozbawiony wiary w siebie

Back 94

insecure
Definition: [adjective] - not confident about yourself and uncertain about your own abilities
Example: My daughter felt very insecure when she went to a new school.

Front 95

słabnący

Back 95

flagging

DEFINITION: [adjective] - becoming weaker
EXAMPLE: She has a vivid imagination and never flagging enthusiasm for her job.

Front 96

skorzystać chętnie z czegoś, rzucać się na okazję

Back 96

leap at sth
Example: When Mark offered her the job, she leapt at it.

Front 97

złośliwy (ale nie cecha charakteru)

Back 97

malignant
Definition: [adjective] - (of a disease or a growth) likely to get uncontrollably worse and lead to death
Example: Malignant cancer is any form of cancer or growth which can spread to other parts of the body.

Front 98

przeczepić się, (iść z kimś) na przyczepkę

Back 98

tag along

EXAMPLE: The boy tagged along with the older children when they went to the playground.

Front 99

wpadać (do kogoś)

Back 99

drop in
Example: I dropped in on Julie on my way home from work.

Front 100

podpuszczać kogoś, namawiać do czegoś

Back 100

egg sb on
Example: Kevin didn't want to jump but his friends kept egging him on.

Front 101

męczyć, obciążać, przytłaczać kogoś

Back 101

weigh sb down
Example: He felt weighed down by his new responsibilities.

Front 102

zarośnięty

Back 102

overgrown

DEFINITION: [adjective] - covered with plants that are growing thickly and in an uncontrolled way
EXAMPLE: I'm afraid that the garden is neglected and overgrown.

Front 103

krytykowac kogoś

Back 103

do sb down
Example: There's no need to keep doing her down in front of the boss.

Front 104

zawalić coś

Back 104

muck sth up
Example: I was studying hard for the exam because I didn't want to muck it up.

Front 105

porozumienie, dobre stosunki

Back 105

rapport
Definition: [noun] - a good understanding of somebody and an ability to communicate well with them
Example: She quickly developed a good rapport with her colleagues.

Front 106

żyć w zgodzie

Back 106

rub along

EXAMPLE: Jack and his flatmate rub along okay together.

Front 107

zdenerwować, poruszyć

Back 107

unnerve

1. To deprive of fortitude, strength, or firmness of purpose.
2. To make nervous or upset.

Front 108

pojawiać się, przychodzić

Back 108

come along

EXAMPLE: She decided to work hard and take every opportunity that comes along.

Front 109

studiować pod kierunkiem kogoś

Back 109

study under sb
Example: As a young painter, he studied under Claude Monet.

Front 110

brać się za coś, ukrócić coś

Back 110

clamp down on sth
Example: The police are clamping down on drunk-driving these days.

Front 111

wrócić do rozmowy z kimś

Back 111

get back to sb
Example: I'll find out the prices and get back to you later.

Front 112

wyróżniać coś kogoś

Back 112

set sb/sth apart

EXAMPLE: What set him apart from the other candidates for the job was that he was very creative.

Front 113

wyruszyć w drogę, wychodzić

Back 113

head off

EXAMPLE: I can't stay any longer. I'm heading off now.

Front 114

dostosowanie, zgodność, przystosowanie

Back 114

conformity

DEFINITION: [noun] - behaviour that follows the usual standards which are expected by a group or society
EXAMPLE: Conformity to social norms means that people adopt the set of behaviours associated with a particular group or society.

Front 115

poprawiać coś, łagodzić

Back 115

smooth sth over
Example: My brother is trying to smooth things over between me and our parents.

Front 116

powstrzymać, zahamować

Back 116

hold sb/sth back

EXAMPLE: The police tried to hold back the crowd of journalists and onlookers.

Front 117

upichcić coś, przygotować coś szybko

Back 117

whip sth up
Example: I've just got enough time to whip up something to eat.

Front 118

spuchnąć

Back 118

to swell

DEFINITION: [verb] - to become larger and rounder than usual
EXAMPLE: I knew I had broken my ankle because it immediately started to swell.

Front 119

wstąpić gdzieś

Back 119

stop in
Example: I stopped in at work on the way home to get some documents.

Front 120

powściągliwy, małomówny

Back 120

reticent
Definition: [adjective] -FORMAL- unwilling to speak about one's thoughts or feelings
Example: Her father had always been very reticent about his past.

Front 121

wpatrywać się w coś

Back 121

eye sth up
Example: I saw you eyeing up those chocolate cakes.

Front 122

chwytać się czegoś

Back 122

clutch at sth
Example: He felt himself slipping and clutched at a branch.

Front 123

połączyć się(przez telefon)

Back 123

get through

EXAMPLE: I tried to phone him several times but couldn't get through.

Front 124

bardzo, wielce

Back 124

sorely
Definition: [adverb] - FORMAL- extremely; very much
Example: He was a great guy who will be sorely missed by all his friends and colleagues.

Front 125

otrząsnąć się (z czegoś)

Back 125

snap out of sth
Example: He just can't snap out of the depression that he's had for two years.

Front 126

zastraszać, przestraszać

Back 126

intimidating

Front 127

zbesztać kogoś, skrytykować

Back 127

tick sb off
Example: The teacher ticked Mark off for being late again.

Front 128

ostrzeżenie

Back 128

heads-up
Definition: [noun] - INFORMAL- a warning that something is going to happen, usually so that you can prepare for it
Example: I just wanted to give you a heads-up that Susan might come tomorrow.

Front 129

klepnąć, trzepnąć

Back 129

to slap
Definition: [verb] - to hit somebody with the flat part of the hand or other flat object
Example: She slapped her sister really hard across the face.

Front 130

zamieszany (w coś)

Back 130

complicit
Definition: [adjective] - involved in or knowing about a crime or some activity that is wrong
Example: He was accused of being complicit in his brother's death.

Front 131

zwrócić, oddać coś

Back 131

take sth back
Example: If you don't like these gloves, I can take them back.

Front 132

słabnąć, zamierać, wygasnąć

Back 132

die down
Example: The wind was very strong but it died down during the night.

Front 133

kręcić się, wyczekiwać

Back 133

to hover
Definition: [verb] - to stand somewhere, often near another person, eagerly or nervously waiting for their attention
Example: The waiter was hovering by the table, ready to take our order.

Front 134

podwijać coś

Back 134

turn sth up
Example: You can turn the sleeves up if you're hot.

Front 135

wielgachny, ogromny

Back 135

ginormous
Definition: [adjective] - INFORMAL- extremely large
Example: She cut me the most ginormous piece of cake I'd ever seen.

Front 136

wyrzucać kogoś/coś

Back 136

fling sb/sth out
Example: If the old printer doesn't work, just fling it out.

Front 137

rywalizować o coś

Back 137

contend

Front 138

garbić się, snuć się, iść ociężale

Back 138

to slouch
Definition: [verb] - to stand, sit or walk with the shoulders hanging forward and the head bent slightly over so that you look tired and bored
Example: Straighten your back and try not to slouch.

Front 139

zapał, żarliwość

Back 139

ardour
DEFINITION: [noun] - great enthusiasm
EXAMPLE: He carries out all his tasks with real ardour.

Front 140

ozdobiony

Back 140

adorn

decorated

Front 141

wymuszać, wyłudzić

Back 141

to extort
Definition: [verb] - to get something by force or threats or with difficulty
Example: The two men have been extorting money from local businessmen.

Front 142

wycierać się, zużywać

Back 142

wear sth away

EXAMPLE: The letters on the floor of the cathedral had worn away over the years.

Front 143

wykluczyć kogoś, wyłączyć

Back 143

freeze sb out
Example: He was frozen out of official life for several months.

Front 144

znosić coś, porywać coś, podmywać coś

Back 144

wash sth away

EXAMPLE: If the rain is heavy, it will wash away the grass seeds.

Front 145

pomocny, wspierający

Back 145

supportive

DEFINITION: [adjective] - that gives help and encouragement
EXAMPLE: I expected my boss to be more supportive when I was ill.

Front 146

migotać

Back 146

flicker

Front 147

promować, forsować

Back 147

push ahead
Example: The organizers are pushing ahead with plans to hold the 2022 World Cup in the summer.

Front 148

najważniejszy, najistotniejszy

Back 148

overarching
Definition: [adjective] - most important, because of including or affecting all other areas
Example: The overarching goal of the conference was to enhance the quality of teaching in class.

Front 149

potępiać, krzywo patrzeć na coś

Back 149

frown on/upon sth

EXAMPLE: Smoking is either illegal or frowned upon in most bars and restaurants these days.

Front 150

dławić coś, dusić

Back 150

choke sth back

EXAMPLE: The girl ran to the door, choking back the tears.

Front 151

zaprzysięgać kogoś

Back 151

swear sb in

EXAMPLE: Francois Hollande will be sworn in as the President of France on May 15.

Front 152

wkraczać

Back 152

step in
Example: Chicago police stepped in to keep the peace in the city.

Front 153

zwijać się, zbierać (np. z pracy)

Back 153

sign off
Example: It's Friday so I'll sign off early today.

Front 154

budować coś, wznosić

Back 154

put sth up

EXAMPLE: We're planning to put up a new fence around our garden.

Front 155

chwalić

Back 155

to commend

DEFINITION: [verb] - to formally praise somebody or something
EXAMPLE: He was commended for his professional attitude and excellent work.

Front 156

wyrzucać kogoś, wyeksmitować

Back 156

turn sb out
Example: He was turned out of his flat because he didn't pay the rent.

Front 157

brzęczeć, pobrzękiwać

Back 157

to clink
Definition: [verb] - to make a short ringing sound like pieces of glass or metal knocking lightly together
Example: The ice cubes clinked as he dropped them into the glass.

Front 158

rzucić, porzucić

Back 158

to ditch

DEFINITION: [verb] - to get rid of somebody or something that you do not need or want now
EXAMPLE: She ditched her best friend when she became famous.

Front 159

wybredny

Back 159

faddy
Definition: [adjective] - liking or disliking particular things, especially food, for no good reason
Example: Tom was a terribly faddy eater when he was a child.

Front 160

zabierać się za coś energicznie/z entuzjazmem

Back 160

sail in/into sth
Example: The children sailed into the cakes and after a while the cakes were gone.

Front 161

określić coś, ustalić

Back 161

pin sth down
Example: They can't pin down the cause of widespread power cuts.

Front 162

rozdawać, rozdzielać

Back 162

dish sth out
Example: Could you dish the gifts out for me, please?

Front 163

nie kłaść się spać, siedzieć do późna

Back 163

sit up

EXAMPLE: The book was very interesting and I sat up all night reading it.

Front 164

umacniać, wzmacniać

Back 164

to consolidate
Definition: [verb] - to become or cause something to become stronger and more certain
Example: The company consolidated its position at the top of the market.

Front 165

zanotować, zapisać coś

Back 165

jot sth down

EXAMPLE: I jotted down some notes during her speech yesterday.

Front 166

przestać działać, nawalić

Back 166

pack up
Example: Oh no! The photocopier has packed up again.

Front 167

robić na złość

Back 167

spite
Definition: [verb] - to intentionally annoy, upset, or hurt somebody
Example: She decided to marry him just to spite her parents.

Front 168

zeswatać kogoś, skojarzyć kogoś w parę

Back 168

pair sb off
Example: We managed to pair our best friend Claire off with Mike.

Front 169

skreślić, wykreślić coś

Back 169

cross sth off

EXAMPLE: Please cross my name off the guest list - I can't come.

Front 170

uczepić się czegoś, obstawać przy czymś

Back 170

cling (on) to sth
Example: He desperately clung on to power for another three years.

Front 171

rozbić się, roztrzaskać się

Back 171

to smash
Definition: [verb] - to break noisily into a lot of small pieces
Example: She dropped her favourite mug and watched it smash to pieces.

Front 172

w zastoju, martwy

Back 172

stagnant
Definition: [adjective] - not growing or developing
Example: Ukraine's economy remains stagnant with few signs of bright prospects in the near future.

Front 173

przekłuć, przebić

Back 173

to pierce
Definition: [verb] - to go into or through something, making a hole in it using a sharp point
Example: She can't wear these earrings because her ears aren't pierced.

Front 174

donosić na kogoś

Back 174

inform on sb
Example: The woman denied that she had informed on her neighbours.

Front 175

podwinąć coś, podciągnąć

Back 175

hike sth up
Example: She hiked her skirt up to climb the tree.

Front 176

iść zamaszyście, maszerować, kroczyć

Back 176

to stride
Definition: [verb] - to walk somewhere quickly with long steps
Example: He strode confidently across the office and demanded to speak to the manager.

Front 177

wybredny

Back 177

choosy
Definition: [adjective] - difficult to please because you are very exact about what you like
Example: Jerry's very choosy about what he orders when he eats out.

Front 178

zabezpieczać się przed czymś

Back 178

provide against sth
Example: Health insurance provides you against loss of income if you become ill.

Front 179

wypoczęty

Back 179

rested
Definition: [adjective] - healthy and active after a period spent relaxing
Example: We came back from our trip to Venice feeling rested and happy.

Front 180

powaga, podniosłość

Back 180

solemnity
Definition: [noun] - the quality of being serious
Example: The man's deep voice conveyed the solemnity of the passage.

Front 181

przepisać coś na czysto, spisać coś

Back 181

write sth up
Example: He has to write up that report before the meeting.

Front 182

trzymać się czegoś

Back 182

keep to sth

EXAMPLE: I don't want to make any changes and I'm going to keep to my original plan.

Front 183

doładować coś (np. telefon komórkowy, kartę)

Back 183

top sth up
Example: You can top up your prepaid account by credit card or with a voucher.

Front 184

skłaniać (się) do czegoś

Back 184

to incline
Definition: [verb] - FORMAL- to (make somebody) feel something or want to do something
Example: He is believed to be inclining towards our proposal.

Front 185

lekkomyślny, niepoważny

Back 185

frivolous

DEFINITION: [adjective] - behaving in a silly and thoughtless way when you should be serious or sensible
EXAMPLE: The politician's frivolous behaviour was criticised and his popularity decreased.

Front 186

błyszczeć, świecić się

Back 186

to glitter
Definition: [verb] - to produce a lot of small bright flashes of reflected light
Example: The actress's diamond earrings glittered brilliantly under the spotlights.

Front 187

kłaść się na plecach

Back 187

lie back
Example: The nurse asked me to lie back on the couch.

Front 188

przychodzić z pomocą

Back 188

come forward
Example: The police are asking witnesses to the accident to come forward.

Front 189

roić się od czegoś, być czymś przepełnionym

Back 189

swarm with sth
Example: We went there during the summer and the museum was swarming with tourists.

Front 190

uwolnić kogoś od czegoś

Back 190

free sb from/of sth
Example: He wants to free himself of direct responsibility for his staff.

Front 191

zakończyć, zlikwidować

Back 191

wind sth up
Example: A company may be wound up by the court or voluntarily.

Front 192

odeprzeć, obalać

Back 192

to disprove
Definition: [verb] - to prove that something is not true
Example: It took over four months to disprove the allegations.

Front 193

tłoczyć się wokół kogoś/czegoś

Back 193

crowd around sb/sth
Example: As soon as the singer appeared, reporters crowded around her.

Front 194

przytrzymywać kogoś/coś

Back 194

hold sb/sth down

EXAMPLE: It took three police officers to hold the arrested man down.

Front 195

cynk, poufna informacja, ostrzeżenie

Back 195

tip-off
Definition: [noun] - a secret warning or piece of secret information
Example: The police arrested the drug dealer after an anonymous tip-off.

Front 196

wycofać się, odpaść

Back 196

drop out
Example: He dropped out of the race after the first lap.

Front 197

zostawać w tyle

Back 197

drop behind
Example: He missed several classes and dropped behind in his schoolwork.

Front 198

wodzić kogoś za nos

Back 198

lead sb on
Example: She was leading him on but in fact she was only interested in his money.

Front 199

wyglądający podejrzanie, nie budzący zaufania

Back 199

shifty
Definition: [adjective] - looking or seeming dishonest
Example: You're looking a bit shifty. What have you been doing?

Front 200

gwałtowny, zacięty, żarliwy

Back 200

vehement
Definition: [adjective] - expressing strong feelings or shown by strong feelings or great energy or force
Example: Despite vehement opposition from her husband, she quit her job to become a writer.

Front 201

obgadywać kogoś

Back 201

slag sb off
Example: I hate the way Emma slags people off behind their backs.

Front 202

przepisać coś(np. pracę domową)

Back 202

copy sth down

EXAMPLE: Copying down homework from the board is a daily problem for dyslexic children in school.

Front 203

opanowany

Back 203

self-controlled
Definition: [adjective] - having strong control over your emotions and actions
Example: He always seemed very self-controlled so I didn't expect him to be that angry.

Front 204

wykończyć kogoś

Back 204

tire sb out

EXAMPLE: The kids were running around in the garden all morning and it tired them out.

Front 205

wyszukać, odszukać kogoś/coś

Back 205

search sb/sth out
Example: He finally searched out a perfect job for himself.

Front 206

nadrabiać zaległości

Back 206

catch up on sth

EXAMPLE: Let's go for a cup of coffee - I need to catch up on all the gossip.

Front 207

troskliwy, uprzejmy, miły

Back 207

considerate
Definition: [adjective] - kind and helpful
Example: It wasn't very considerate of you to eat all the cake.

Front 208

polubić kogoś, poczuć sympatię do kogoś

Back 208

warm to sb
Example: I wasn't sure about Mark at first but I warmed to him after we'd been out together.

Front 209

wodnisty, rozwodniony

Back 209

watery
Definition: [adjective] - containing too much water and therefore weak in taste
Example: I didn't like the coffee. It was weak and watery.

Front 210

ściągnąć coś, zsunąć

Back 210

slip sth off
Example: He slipped off his T-shirt and left it on the chair.

Front 211

wybuchać gniewiem

Back 211

blow up

EXAMPLE: Janet's husband blew up at her when he saw the phone bill.

Front 212

utrzymywać (kogoś)

Back 212

provide for sb
Example: He must find another job as he has a wife and three children to provide for.

Front 213

huknąć, fuknąć, psioczyć

Back 213

to huff
Definition: [verb] - to say something in an annoyed or offended way
Example: 'I haven't got time for that now,' huffed Ann irritably.

Front 214

nierówny

Back 214

uneven
Definition: [adjective] - not level, equal, flat, or continuous
Example: She walked carefully as the paving stones on the path were rather uneven.

Front 215

opierać się na czymś

Back 215

build on sth
Example: Our relationship is built on a solid foundation of trust.

Front 216

wycieczka

Back 216

excursion
Definition: [noun] - a short journey usually made for pleasure, often by a group of people
Example: We went on an excursion to the Pyramids of Giza.

Front 217

unosić się (na wodzie), dryfować

Back 217

to float
Definition: [verb] - to stay on the surface of a liquid and not sink
Example: We were curious to know if the raft would float.

Front 218

popędzać kogoś

Back 218

hurry sb up
Example: Hurry the kids up or their dinner will get cold.

Front 219

wtrącać się (przeszkadzać)

Back 219

horn in
Example: Karen's always horning in on our conversations.

Front 220

zastraszać (kogoś), wymuszać coś

Back 220

to browbeat
Definition: [verb] - to try to force somebody to do something by threatening them or persuading them forcefully
Example: She didn't let him browbeat her into agreeing to go.

Front 221

przycisnąć kogoś

Back 221

pin sb down

EXAMPLE: He didn't tell us much. We have to pin him down to details.

Front 222

potrącić kogoś, przejechać

Back 222

knock sb down
Example: A young girl is critically ill after being knocked down on her way to school.

Front 223

zawracać głowę, przeszkadzać

Back 223

to hassle
Definition: [verb] - to annoy somebody, especially by repeatedly asking them something
Example: I really have to work now- just stop hassling me!

Front 224

zwymyślać komuś, nawrzeszczeć na kogoś

Back 224

bawl sb out
Example: My boss is always bawling out people in meetings.

Front 225

przekłuć, przedziurawić, przebijać

Back 225

to puncture

DEFINITION: [verb] - to make a small hole in something or to get a small hole in something
EXAMPLE: He was lying on the ground after one of the bullets punctured his lung.

Front 226

pochodzenie

Back 226

descent
Definition: [noun] - the state or fact of being related to a particular person or group of people that lived in the past
Example: It is estimated that over 80 million people worldwide are of Irish descent.

Front 227

liczyć na kogoś/coś

Back 227

bank on sb/sth
Example: He banked on the pay rise but he didn't get it.

Front 228

wisieć w powietrzu

Back 228

to brew
Definition: [verb] - if an unpleasant situation or a storm is brewing, you feel that it is about to happen
Example: The atmosphere was tense - I felt that trouble was brewing.

Front 229

odwracać się

Back 229

wheel round

EXAMPLE: She wheeled round to see if the man was following her.

Front 230

pobić kogoś

Back 230

beat sb up

EXAMPLE: A teenager was badly beaten up outside the pub last night.

Front 231

wygłupiać się

Back 231

mess around
Example: We spent the evening with friends, just messing around.

Front 232

działać, skutkować

Back 232

kick in
Example: It takes half an hour for these pills to kick in.

Front 233

umacniać coś, wzmacniać

Back 233

firm sth up
Example: Swimming can help you firm up your thighs.

Front 234

zszyć coś

Back 234

stitch sth up
Example: I've ripped my bagpack - can you stitch it up for me?

Front 235

zapełniony, zapchany

Back 235

crammed
Definition: [adjective] - very full of people or things
Example: The streets are crammed with people during the festival.

Front 236

doradzać

Back 236

to counsel
Definition: [verb] - to give advice, especially on social or personal problems
Example: She's spent about three years counselling domestic violence victims.

Front 237

rz. pogrom
cz. rozgromić

Back 237

rout

Front 238

odzyskać coś

Back 238

get sth back
Example: Don't lend her any money, you'll never get it back.

Front 239

zaczynać (związek), nawiązać (rozmowę)

Back 239

strike up (sth)
Example: Mark gets jealous if his girlfriend strikes up a conversation with another man.

Front 240

radujący serce, podnoszący na duchu

Back 240

heartwarming
Definition: [adjective] - that makes you feel happy, usually because other people are being kind
Example: It's really heartwarming to see how they offer help and support to each other.

Front 241

zgromadzenie, zebranie

Back 241

gathering
Definition: [noun] - a party or a meeting when many people come together as a group
Example: Christmas is one of the best times for a family gathering.

Front 242

uspokoić się

Back 242

cool off
Example: Leave Mark to cool off and then talk to him.

Front 243

uzbierać, oszczędzić

Back 243

save sth up
Example: It took her ages to save up enough money to go to Paris.

Front 244

poprawiać coś

Back 244

touch sth up
Example: She touched up her lipstick in the mirror and brushed her hair.

Front 245

wkradać się

Back 245

creep in/into sth
Example: A few typing mistakes crept into the report.

Front 246

migotać, iskrzyć, błyszczeć

Back 246

to twinkle
Definition: [verb] - to shine repeatedly strongly then weakly, as if flashing on and off quickly
Example: When stars and planets are lower on the horizon, they tend to twinkle more.

Front 247

poprawić się (o wyglądzie), odświeżyć się

Back 247

smarten up
Example: You'd better smarten up a bit before the interview.

Front 248

przetrwać, przeżyć

Back 248

come through
Example: Ann's had some hard times but she's come through.

Front 249

rozpinać, odwiązać, rozluźnić

Back 249

to unfasten
Definition: [verb] - to release or open something that is fixed or closed
Example: Mark unfastened his tie before he took it off.

Front 250

napakować, upychać, tłoczyć się

Back 250

to cram
Definition: [verb] - to force a lot of people or things into a small space
Example: Ten people were crammed into the back of the van.

Front 251

wydać kogoś (w czyjeś ręce), przekazać kogoś

Back 251

hand sb over
Example: The hijacker has been handed over to the German police.

Front 252

popierać coś

Back 252

stand for sth

EXAMPLE: This party stands for individual freedom and human rights laws.

Front 253

dopasowywać coś

Back 253

match sth up
Example: We were asked to match up the songs with the bands who sang them.

Front 254

wycieńczyć się, wypalić się

Back 254

burn yourself out
Example: Stop working so hard or you'll burn yourself out.

Front 255

wytrzymać, znieść, przetrwać

Back 255

last out
Example: They won't be able to last out much longer without fresh water.

Front 256

rozwlekły, przegadany

Back 256

wordy
Definition: [adjective] - that contains too many words
Example: He gave a reply that was wordy and didn't answer the question.

Front 257

wymazać coś

Back 257

rub sth out
Example: It's in pencil so you can rub it out if you make a mistake.

Front 258

wyrastać na kogoś/coś

Back 258

grow into sb/sth
Example: He's grown into a clever and responsible young man.

Front 259

zasypiać, zapadać w sen

Back 259

drift off
Example: I was just drifting off when the doorbell rang.

Front 260

wstawiać się za czymś/kimś, stać w obronie

Back 260

stand up for sth/sb
Example: I think it's time you stood up for your rights around here.

Front 261

powstrzymać się, wstrzymać

Back 261

hold back
Example: She held back, terrified of going into the dark cellar.

Front 262

zmieszać z błotem, zjechać kogoś

Back 262

to trash

DEFINITION: [verb] - INFORMAL- to criticize something or somebody severely
EXAMPLE: The teacher completely trashed her speech, in front of everyone.

Front 263

pogodzić się z czymś

Back 263

face up to sth
Example: She's going to have to face up to the fact that her husband left her.

Front 264

nieobliczalny, nieoceniony

Back 264

incalculable
Definition: [adjective] - extremely large and therefore unable to be measured
Example: Mary's contribution to our work is incalculable.

Front 265

ograniczać kogoś

Back 265

tie sb down
Example: She'd like to travel more but having two small children ties her down.

Front 266

kręcony, kędzierzawy

Back 266

frizzy
Definition: [adjective] - (of hair) very curly and not smooth
Example: My long, thick hair is always frizzy and difficult to manage.

Front 267

obraza, zniewaga

Back 267

insult
Definition: [noun] - an offensive remark or action
Example: She made several insults about my friend's appearance.

Front 268

bezcenny, nieoceniony

Back 268

invaluable
Definition: [adjective] - extremely useful
Example: His experience and help proved to be invaluable to us.

Front 269

zaokrąglać w dół

Back 269

round sth down
Example: The total came to £10.05 but he rounded it down to £10.

Front 270

obniżać status, obniżać poziom

Back 270

drag down
Example: Don't let yourself be dragged down to her level.

Front 271

wspaniały, znakomity, doskonały (np. pomysł)

Back 271

splendid

Front 272

w dobrym nastroju, optymistyczny

Back 272

upbeat
Definition: [adjective] - full of happiness, hope and good feelings
Example: Everyone at the party was in a joking, upbeat mood.

Front 273

przesadzić coś

Back 273

plant sth out
Example: I'm going to plant out these hyacinth bulbs in early spring.

Front 274

wyruszać, rozpoczynać podróż

Back 274

set out

EXAMPLE: We have to set out for the bus station early in the morning.

Front 275

przecinać

Back 275

cut through sth
Example: We decided to cut through the forest and then go straight home.

Front 276

wygrzebać coś

Back 276

dig sth out
Example: David dug out some old family photos to show me.

Front 277

odciąć coś, przeciąć

Back 277

cut sth off

EXAMPLE: If you don't pay this bill within a week, your gas supply will be cut off.

Front 278

prowokować, pobudzać, doprowadzać kogoś do czegoś

Back 278

to goad
Definition: [verb] - to make a person or an animal react or do something by continuously annoying or upsetting them
Example: Don't let him goad you into losing your temper.

Front 279

stracić spokój, zdenerwować się

Back 279

to lose one's cool

Front 280

świadomy czegoś, pamiętający o czymś

Back 280

mindful

DEFINITION: [adjective] - FORMAL- careful not to forget about something
EXAMPLE: Mindful of the danger of tropical storms, we decided to stay home.

Front 281

odgrodzić coś

Back 281

fence sth off
Example: They fenced off the planting area from the main garden.

Front 282

wzbraniać się przed czymś, uchylać się przed czymś

Back 282

shrink from
Example: I'm afraid that they will not shrink from using force.

Front 283

nieokiełznany, niepohamowany

Back 283

unbridled
Definition: [adjective] - not controlled or limited
Example: All students expressed unbridled enthusiasm for the project.

Front 284

rozrabiać, wygłupiać się, dokazywać

Back 284

horse around
Example: The kids were horsing around in the kitchen and they broke two plates.

Front 285

rezultat, wynik, następstwo

Back 285

the upshot
Definition: [noun] - something that happens as a result of other actions, events or decisions
Example: The upshot was that he was fired from his job.

Front 286

rzadki, trudny do zdobycia

Back 286

scarce
Definition: [adjective] - not easy to find or get
Example: Clean water and medicines were scarce in the disaster area.

Front 287

nieciekawy, zaniedbany, bez gustu

Back 287

dowdy
Definition: [adjective] - (especially of clothes or the person wearing them) not attractive or fashionable
Example: She looked dowdy and plain in that old dress.

Front 288

urok, wdzięk

Back 288

charm
Definition: [noun] - a quality which makes you like or feel attracted to somebody or something
Example: My grandmother was a woman of great personal charm.

Front 289

czynić aluzję do czegoś/kogoś, nawiązywać

Back 289

allude to sth/sb
Example: He kept alluding to his sister but he never mentioned her name.

Front 290

uniknąć (czegoś), wymigać się

Back 290

get away with sth
Example: He cheated on the test and thought he could get away with it.

Front 291

oceniać coś, rozważać

Back 291

weigh sth up
Example: I'm still weighing up the advantages and disadvantages of the two options.

Front 292

rozdrapywać (stare) rany, rozgrzebywać (wspomnienia)

Back 292

rake over sth
Example: She kept on raking over her divorce instead of getting on with her life.

Front 293

sedno, istota

Back 293

nub
Definition: [noun] - the most important or basic part of something
Example: I'm afraid the real nub of the problem is money.

Front 294

wtrącać coś

Back 294

get sth in
Example: He couldn't get a word in because Amy was talking so much.

Front 295

poniewierać się, być porozrzucanym

Back 295

lie around
Example: Never leave money or other valuables just lying around here.

Front 296

osłabiać kogoś, wycieńczać

Back 296

wear sb down

EXAMPLE: All the stress and constant travelling is beginning to wear her down.

Front 297

ckliwy, rzewny

Back 297

sloppy
Definition: [adjective] - expressing feelings of love in a way that is silly or embarrassing
Example: He often sent her long and slightly sloppy letters.

Front 298

zgasić (np. świecę)

Back 298

snuff sth out
Example: I snuffed out the candles before I went to bed.

Front 299

dręczący, przysparzający cierpień

Back 299

racking
Definition: [adjective] - very bad and very painful
Example: Taking a cough syrup is a good way to relieve a racking cough.

Front 300

tracić panowanie nad sobą

Back 300

to snap
Definition: [verb] - to suddenly become unable to control a strong feeling, especially anger
Example: When she asked me to lend her some money again, I just snapped.

Front 301

gromadzić (się), piętrzyć

Back 301

pile sth up
Example: Newspapers and magazines were piled up on the carpet.

Front 302

roztkliwiać się nad kimś/czymś

Back 302

fuss over sb/sth
Example: She's always fussing over her younger daughter as if she were a little girl.

Front 303

słabnąć, ustępować

Back 303

to abate
Definition: [verb] - FORMAL- to become less strong
Example: After three hours, the wind finally started to abate.

Front 304

kwitnać, rozwijać się

Back 304

to flourish
Definition: [verb] - to grow or develop successfully
Example: Jazz music began to flourish and dancing became a popular activity in the 1930s.

Front 305

nielotny

Back 305

flightless
Definition: [adjective] - not able to fly
Example: Kiwis are three species of small, flightless birds that live only in New Zealand.

Front 306

znaleźć dla kogoś czas

Back 306

fit sb in
Example: Dr Smith is very busy but she'll try to fit you in tomorrow.

Front 307

zwierzać się, powierzać komuś sekret

Back 307

to confide
Definition: [verb] - to tell something secret or personal to somebody who you trust not to tell anybody else
Example: Remember that you can always confide in me.

Front 308

wyskoczyć na spadochronie

Back 308

bail out
Example: The pilot managed to bail out before the plane hit the trees.

Front 309

omylny, zawodny

Back 309

fallible
Definition: [adjective] - able or likely to make mistakes
Example: We know that doctors are fallible but we still place our trust in them.

Front 310

wylegiwać się, poleżeć sobie w łóżku

Back 310

lie in
Example: It was Sunday so we could lie in till almost lunch time.

Front 311

zaufanie, poleganie na czymś/kimś

Back 311

reliance
Definition: [noun] - when you depend on or trust in something or somebody
Example: The modern world has placed too much reliance on technology.

Front 312

nocować u kogoś

Back 312

sleep over

Front 313

wykrzykiwać, drzeć się

Back 313

to holler
Definition: [verb] - INFORMAL - to shout loudly
Example: I heard him hollering my name to help him.

Front 314

kibicować komuś

Back 314

root for sb
Example: Good luck! The whole family will be rooting for you.

Front 315

wygasnąć, wypalić się

Back 315

fizzle out
Example: She dated him for a while but their romance fizzled out rather quickly.

Front 316

znajdować się w pobliżu

Back 316

float around
Example: There must be a pen floating around here somewhere.

Front 317

oznajmiać, oświadczać, ogłosić

Back 317

to pronounce
Definition: [verb] - FORMAL - to state something officially or certainly
Example: The man was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Front 318

myśleć nad (czymś)

Back 318

mull sth over
Example: I need a couple of days to mull things over before I make a decision.

Front 319

pełzać, czołgać się, raczkować

Back 319

to crawl
Definition: [verb] - to move slowly or with difficulty, especially with the body stretched out along the ground or on hands and knees
Example: The baby crawled across the floor towards his mother.

Front 320

rozprawiać się kimś
brać się ostro za coś (za coś złego by poprawić)

Back 320

crack down on sth/sb

Front 321

odprężać się, relaksować się

Back 321

unwind
Definition: [verb] - to relax and allow your mind to be free from worry after you have been working hard or feeling nervous
Example: A glass of wine will help you to unwind after work.

Front 322

niedogotowany (np. o mięsie), niedopieczony

Back 322

underdone
Definition: [adjective] - (about food) that is cooked for only a short time or for less time than is necessary
Example: The meat is underdone - I'll put it back in the oven.

Front 323

wysprzątać coś, wyczyścić coś

Back 323

clean sth out
Example: I found his photo while I was cleaning out my drawers.

Front 324

skazać

Back 324

to convict
Definition: [verb] - to decide officially in a court of law that somebody is guilty of a crime
Example: The man was convicted of the murder of his father-in-law.

Front 325

układać się do snu, przespać się gdzieś

Back 325

bed down
Example: Lara can bed down on the sofa in the living room.

Front 326

katastrofa, klęska, nieszczęście

Back 326

calamity

Front 327

rozwiązać (problem)

Back 327

iron sth out
Example: They have to iron out a few problems first.

Front 328

zamknąć kogoś, wsadzić do paki

Back 328

bang sb up
Example: He spent two years banged up in a prison cell.

Front 329

opanowanie, spokój

Back 329

composure
Definition: [noun] - calmness and control







[noun] -
Example: He repeatedly lost his composure in front of his boss.

Front 330

bagatelizować, lekceważyć

Back 330

shrug sth off
Example: They can't just shrug these objections and the criticism off.

Front 331

wymagający, rygorystyczny

Back 331

exacting
Definition: [adjective] - that demands a lot of effort, care or attention
Example: He failed to live up to his father's exacting standards.

Front 332

dokończyć coś

Back 332

finish sth off

EXAMPLE: You'd better finish off this essay before you go to bed.

Front 333

zastanawiać się, głowić się nad czymś

Back 333

puzzle over sth
Example: Scientists have been puzzling over the results of the research on the drug.

Front 334

rzucać coś, wyrzec się czegoś

Back 334

swear off sth
Example: After two years of addiction, he swore off drugs completely.

Front 335

iść na skróty, przecinać

Back 335

cut across sth
Example: If we cut across the field, we won't be late.

Front 336

trzymać się czegoś, pozostawać wiernym

Back 336

stick to sth
Example: You'll never learn to play the violin if you're not prepared to stick to it.

Front 337

chichotać (nerwowo)

Back 337

to titter
Definition: [verb] - to laugh nervously, often at something that you should not be laughing at
Example: The students tittered and whispered all through the lecture.

Front 338

stukanie, stukot

Back 338

clack

DEFINITION: [noun] - a short sharp noise made by two hard objects being hit together
EXAMPLE: I could hear the clack of high heels walking up the stairs.

Front 339

zadyszany

Back 339

puffed
Definition: [adjective] - breathing with difficulty because you have been doing physical exercise
Example: I can't play any further - I'm puffed!

Front 340

wybijać się, wyróżniać

Back 340

shine out
Example: The play has a very strong cast but one actress in particular shines out.

Front 341

zaskoczony, oniemiały, osłupiały

Back 341

dumbfounded

DEFINITION: [adjective] - so shocked that you cannot speak
EXAMPLE: The children were dumbfounded when the magician made the rabbit disappear.

Front 342

niedelikatny, nietaktowny

Back 342

indelicate
Definition: [adjective] - (of words or actions) that are not suitable for a situation and likely to be offensive
Example: "I refuse to answer such an indelicate question" said the actress.

Front 343

nieporęczny, ciężki do obsługi

Back 343

unwieldy
Definition: [adjective] - (of an object) difficult to move or handle because it is heavy, large or a strange shape
Example: The piano was unwieldy and hard to get down the stairs.

Front 344

zająć, zamieszkać, zaprzątać

Back 344

to occupy
Definition: [verb] - to fill, exist in or use a place or period of time
Example: He was occupied with writing a report all evening.

Front 345

przemądrzały, zarozumiały

Back 345

big-headed
Definition: [adjective] - thinking that you are more important or more clever than you really are
Example: Kate thinks she's very clever. She's so big-headed!

Front 346

zebrać kogoś/coś, zgromadzić

Back 346

round sb/sth up
Example: I'll just go and round everyone up for the meeting.

Front 347

wyżerka, wielki posiłek

Back 347

nosh-up
Definition: [noun] -INFORMAL- a big enjoyable meal
Example: We went out and had a good nosh-up yesterday.

Front 348

wyśledzić, tropić kogoś/coś

Back 348

track sb/sth down
Example: The police tracked the man down on the social network Facebook.

Front 349

obciążający, krytyczny

Back 349

damning
Definition: [adjective] - that includes a lot of criticism or shows clearly that someone is wrong, guilty or has behaved very badly
Example: The two journalists were convicted on some extremely damning evidence.

Front 350

pobierać nauki u kogoś

Back 350

sit under sb
Example: She sat under the most influential teacher in her field for five years.

Front 351

zajmujący drugą pozycję w grupie

Back 351

runner-up

Front 352

warkot, moc silnika, przyspieszenie

Back 352

rev

Front 353

robić postęp

Back 353

thrive

1. To make steady progress; prosper.
2. To grow vigorously;

Front 354

odkładać, przesuwać (na późniejszy termin)

Back 354

bring sth forward
Example: The local government elections were brought forward by five weeks.

Front 355

krytykować

Back 355

to hammer
Definition: [verb] - INFORMAL- to criticize somebody or something
Example: Her latest novel has been hammered by the critics.

Front 356

natknąć się na coś/kogoś, napotkać

Back 356

stumble across sth/sb
Example: I was surprised when I stumbled across Mark in the library yesterday.

Front 357

zabezpieczać/chronić się przed czymś

Back 357

guard against sth
Example: It’s never too early to guard against heart disease.

Front 358

odprężyć się

Back 358

to unbend
Definition: [verb] - to relax and become less formal and serious in your manner
Example: After a glass of wine she unbended a little.

Front 359

wchłaniać

Back 359

to absorb
Definition: [verb] - to take something in, especially gradually
Example: It takes 30 to 45 minutes for caffeine to get absorbed by the body.

Front 360

jechać dalej

Back 360

push on

EXAMPLE: It was getting dark but we decided to push on.

Front 361

pędzić, lecieć, poruszać się szybko

Back 361

to whizz
Definition: [verb] - to move or do something very fast
Example: Two police cars whizzed by, on their way to the accident.

Front 362

rozgoryczony, rozżalony

Back 362

embittered
Definition: [adjective] - very angry about unfair things that have happened to you
Example: When Kate's long-term relationship ended, she became very embittered.

Front 363

nadawać, ględzić, trajkotać

Back 363

to yap

DEFINITION: [verb] -INFORMAL- to talk continuously
EXAMPLE: That woman has been yapping on a mobile phone for fifty minutes!

Front 364

odchudzające (środki)

Back 364

slimming (aids)

Front 365

szturchać, dźgać

Back 365

to prod
Definition: [verb] - to push something or somebody with your finger or with a pointed object
Example: He prodded her in the back to get her attention.

Front 366

podnieść coś/kogoś

Back 366

scoop sth/sb up
Example: She scooped her daughter up and ran with her to safety.

Front 367

odejmować

Back 367

take sth away
Example: If you take 8 away from 12 you get 4.

Front 368

uporządkować coś, doprowadzić do porządku

Back 368

straighten sth up
Example: We managed to straighten up the house before our parents got home.

Front 369

rozpuszczalny

Back 369

soluble
Definition: [adjective] - able to be dissolved to form a solution
Example: I prefer soluble tablets as they seem to act faster in relieving headaches.

Front 370

nieleczony

Back 370

untreated
Definition: [adjective] - that does not receive medical treatment
Example: Untreated ear infections can lead to more serious complications, including hearing loss.

Front 371

wyrzucać kogoś

Back 371

chuck sb out

EXAMPLE: They were chucked out of the library for making too much noise.

Front 372

kontynuować bycie pełnym sukcesów

Back 372

thriving

continuing to be successful

Front 373

trujący, szkodliwy

Back 373

noxious
Definition: [adjective] - poisonous or very harmful
Example: Noxious chemical fumes caused the death of a Chicago police officer.

Front 374

spalić (się)

Back 374

burn (sth) down

EXAMPLE: That building was burnt down in a fire two years ago.

Front 375

skrupulatny, dokładny, sumienny

Back 375

scrupulous

DEFINITION: [adjective] - very careful to be honest or doing everything correctly and exactly as it should be done
EXAMPLE: A scrupulous investigation into the accident has been conducted within a month's time.

Front 376

wyrzucić kogoś(wylać) z pracy

Back 376

to sack

DEFINITION: [verb] - to remove somebody from a job, usually because they have done something wrong or badly
EXAMPLE: Helen's boss has threatened to sack her if she's late again.

Front 377

szklanka/filiżanka czegoś

Back 377

cupful
Definition: [noun] - the amount held by a cup
Example: Beat two eggs with half a cupful of powdered sugar.

Front 378

rozpocząć, wywołać, uruchomić

Back 378

trigger off
Example: The racial killings have triggered off a wave of protests.

Front 379

więź

Back 379

bond
Definition: [noun] - a close connection joining two or more people
Example: There has been a close bond between David and his father.

Front 380

chodliwy, znajdujący zbyt, atrakcyjny

Back 380

marketable
Definition: [adjective] - (about products or skills) easy to sell because a lot of people want them
Example: There are many things that you can do to make your product more marketable.

Front 381

sięgać pamięcią wstecz, powrócić myślami do czegoś

Back 381

think back
Example: When I think back to my school days, I wish I had studied harder.

Front 382

opierać (się) o coś

Back 382

lean (sth) against sth
Example: She leaned her head against his shoulder and started to cry.

Front 383

sprzedać za dużą ilość (np. biletów na samolot), przyjąć za dużo rezerwacji

Back 383

to overbook
Definition: [verb] - to sell more tickets or places for an aircraft, holiday, etc. than are available
Example: They phoned us today to say that the hotel was overbooked and offered us another hotel in Minorca.

Front 384

przebierać się, ubrać wyjściowe ubranie

Back 384

dress up
Example: You don't have to dress up to go to a pub.

Front 385

zatuszować coś

Back 385

hush sth up

EXAMPLE: The police tried to hush up the whole affair.

Front 386

zachęcać kogoś, dopingować kogoś

Back 386

urge sb on
Example: A couple of friends were cheering and urging her on from the side of the court.

Front 387

uwzględniać, brać pod uwagę

Back 387

allow for sth
Example: They should allow for the train being delayed.

Front 388

odkładać coś na miejsce

Back 388

pack sth away

EXAMPLE: Come on, Suzie, it's time to pack away your toys.

Front 389

ruszyć

Back 389

pull off
Example: When the lights turned green, the car pulled off.

Front 390

zaginać kogoś

Back 390

catch sb out

EXAMPLE: You can ask me anything you like – you won't catch me out.

Front 391

kroczyć dumnie

Back 391

to strut
Definition: [verb] - to walk in a proud way trying to look important
Example: He strutted around the court and smiled at the people in the audience.

Front 392

rzutować na coś, mieć na coś wpływ

Back 392

bear on sth

EXAMPLE: I'm not sure whether that information bears on this case.

Front 393

pominąć kogoś

Back 393

pass sb over
Example: They passed Julia over for promotion because she was pregnant.

Front 394

wyeliminować kogoś (np. z zawodów sportowych)

Back 394

knock sb out
Example: The player was unexpectedly knocked out in the first round.

Front 395

modny, elegancki, najwyższej jakości

Back 395

posh
Definition: [adjective] - INFORMAL- (of places and things) expensive and of high quality
Example: They used to eat in some really posh restaurants in London.

Front 396

podsłuchać

Back 396

to overhear
Definition: [verb] - to hear what other people are saying without intending to and without their knowledge
Example: I overheard a funny conversation on the train this morning.

Front 397

wciągać na czarną listę

Back 397

to blacklist
Definition: [verb] - to put someone's name on a blacklist
Example: They were blacklisted for having left-wing sympathies.

Front 398

sponiewierany, nadszarpnięty

Back 398

battered

Front 399

przemyśleć coś

Back 399

think sth over

EXAMPLE: I'll think it over and give you an answer on Friday.

Front 400

gburowaty

Back 400

surly

DEFINITION: [adjective] - in a bad mood, unfriendly and not polite
EXAMPLE: Unfortunately, we were served by a very surly waiter.

Front 401

zeszczupleć, schudnąć

Back 401

slim down
Example: Suzie's really slimmed down over the last few months.

Front 402

wstrętny, odrażający, obrzydliwy

Back 402

loathsome
Definition: [adjective] - extremely unpleasant
Example: That loathsome man was sentenced to life in prison for his crimes.

Front 403

tymczasowy

Back 403

provisional
Definition: [adjective] - for the present time but likely to be changed; temporary
Example: Before you are able to drive on public roads in the UK, you must have a provisional driving licence.

Front 404

doprowadzić coś do szczęśliwego końca

Back 404

nail sth down
Example: After a two-hour meeting, they finally nailed down a deal.

Front 405

w porę, w odpowiedniej chwili

Back 405

timely
Definition: [adjective] - happening at a suitable moment
Example: The house was saved thanks to the timely intervention of the fire brigade.

Front 406

zabierać się za coś

Back 406

start on sth

EXAMPLE: Let's have some breakfast before we start on the painting.

Front 407

bezinteresowny, pozbawiony egoizmu

Back 407

selfless
Definition: [adjective] - that only thinks of other people's advantage
Example: She's the most giving and selfless person I know.

Front 408

uwaga!ostrożnie!

Back 408

watch out!
Example: Watch out – you're going to crash into the tree!

Front 409

maszerować

Back 409

to march
Definition: [verb] - to walk with regular steps keeping the body stiff, usually in a formal group of people that are all walking in the same way
Example: British soldiers have marched in Red Square in Moscow to commemorate the 1945 defeat of Nazi Germany.

Front 410

przygarbiony, zgarbiony

Back 410

round-shouldered
Definition: [adjective] - having shoulders that curve down and forward
Example: He became round-shouldered from years of working in front of a computer.

Front 411

wstrętny, odrażający, obrzydliwy

Back 411

loathsome
Definition: [adjective] - extremely unpleasant
Example: That loathsome man was sentenced to life in prison for his crimes.

Front 412

parować, wyparować, spowodować parowanie

Back 412

to vaporize
Definition: [verb] - to turn or cause something to turn, from a solid or liquid state into gas
Example: The intense heat vaporizes most meteors, creating shooting stars.

Front 413

przypinać pasami

Back 413

strap sb in
Example: Make sure your child is strapped in correctly for every journey.

Front 414

zdrada (stanu)

Back 414

treason
Definition: [noun] - (the crime of) showing no loyalty to your country, especially by helping its enemies or trying to defeat its government
Example: Ukraine's parliament has accused former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko of committing high treason.

Front 415

ślęczeć (nad czymś)

Back 415

pore over sth
Example: She spends most of her evenings poring over textbooks.

Front 416

odpowiadać przed kimś

Back 416

answer to sb
Example: The best thing about working for yourself is that you don't have to answer to anybody.

Front 417

zatapiać, zalać

Back 417

to deluge
Definition: [verb] - to cover something with a lot of water
Example: The town was deluged when the river burst its banks.

Front 418

zabudowany

Back 418

built-up
Definition: [adjective] - (of a place) that has a lot of buildings in it
Example: In built-up areas the speed limit is 30 mph for all classes of vehicle.

Front 419

opłukać, przepłukać

Back 419

rinse sth out
Example: Just rinse these wine glasses out and leave them to dry.

Front 420

wysychać

Back 420

dry out
Example: If you don't keep bread covered, it dries out.

Front 421

nieosiągalny

Back 421

unattainable
Definition: [adjective] - not able to be achieved
Example: Don't set goals for yourself that are unattainable and out of reach.

Front 422

zużywać, wyczerpywać

Back 422

use sth up
Example: Don't use up all the butter, we need some for breakfast.

Front 423

podjadać

Back 423

to graze
Definition: [verb] -INFORMAL- to eat small amounts of food many times during the day instead of eating meals at particular times
Example: No supper for me, thank you - I've been grazing all day.

Front 424

pokryć się lodem, zamarznąć

Back 424

ice over
Example: The school was closed when the roads iced over.

Front 425

zawiły, pogmatwany

Back 425

rambling

DEFINITION: [noun] - too long and confused
EXAMPLE: He began his presentation with a prayer and then proceeded to deliver a rambling speech about philosophy and religion.

Front 426

uciążliwy, żmudny, mozolny

Back 426

uphill

DEFINITION: [adjective] - that needs a large amount of effort
EXAMPLE: It was an uphill struggle to persuade Republicans to back the President's plan.

Front 427

masowo coś produkować

Back 427

churn sth out
Example: The new factory will churn out more than 10 000 cars a year.

Front 428

skrobnąć, szybko coś napisać

Back 428

dash sth off
Example: She sat down and dashed the letter off in five minutes.

Front 429

zapalić (papierosa)

Back 429

light up
Example: David was lighting up when he noticed a 'no smoking' sign.

Front 430

zgłębiać coś, dociekać

Back 430

follow sth up

EXAMPLE: The idea seemed interesting and we decided to follow it up.

Front 431

relaksować się, byczyć się

Back 431

veg out
Example: I'm really tired - I'll just go home and veg out in front of the TV tonight.

Front 432

powracać

Back 432

go back

EXAMPLE: That restaurant was lovely - I'm going back there again.

Front 433

niemodny, przestarzały

Back 433

outmoded
Definition: [adjective] - old-fashioned; no longer modern, useful or necessary
Example: Outmoded farming methods are the reason why African agriculture is so unproductive.

Front 434

czynnik zniechęcający

Back 434

disincentive

DEFINITION: [noun] - something that makes people not want to do something or not work hard
EXAMPLE: High interest rates are a disincentive to expanding a business.

Front 435

piszczeć

Back 435

to squeak
Definition: [verb] - to make a short very high cry or sound
Example: You're more likely to hear mice squeaking at night, when the house is quiet.

Front 436

odzyskiwać

Back 436

to retrieve
Definition: [verb] - to find and bring back something
Example: Once information has been encoded and stored in memory, it must be retrieved in order to be used.

Front 437

oczekiwać, wyczekiwać

Back 437

to await
Definition: [verb] - to wait for, or be waiting for something
Example: We are all anxiously awaiting the exam results.

Front 438

nieludzki, okrutny

Back 438

inhuman
Definition: [adjective] - extremely cruel or not human in an unusual or frightening way
Example: The prisoners were subjected to inhuman and degrading treatment.

Front 439

zjechać autem na pobocze

Back 439

pull over

EXAMPLE: Just pull over here and I'll get out.

Front 440

podszlifować, odświeżyć coś

Back 440

brush sth up
Example: I took a class to brush up my French before the trip.

Front 441

sporządzać coś, sformułować coś

Back 441

draw sth up

EXAMPLE: Our lawyer has already drawn up the contract and we can sign it tomorrow.

Front 442

rozdzierający serce

Back 442

heartrending

DEFINITION: [adjective] - that causes great sympathy or sadness
EXAMPLE: The sight of the starving children in Africa is heartrending.

Front 443

spoglądać, patrzeć w przyszłość

Back 443

look ahead

EXAMPLE: We have to look ahead and estimate our needs for the next two years.

Front 444

denerwować kogoś, wkurzać kogoś

Back 444

wind sb up
Example: It really winds me up when she starts complaining.

Front 445

przelotny, krótki, krótkotrwały

Back 445

fleeting

DEFINITION: [adjective] - short or quick
EXAMPLE: We went to London but it was just a fleeting visit.

Front 446

zastępować kogoś w pracy

Back 446

stand in

EXAMPLE: Susan stood in for me when I was sick.

Front 447

stać po czyjejś stronie, trzymać z kimś

Back 447

side with sb
Example: My sister has always sided with my father against me.

Front 448

rozbieżność, niezgodność

Back 448

discrepancy
Definition: [noun] - (a) difference between two things that should be the same
Example: There was some discrepancy between the two accounts.

Front 449

radzić sobie, być niezależnym

Back 449

fend for yourself
Example: After her mother died, she had to learn to fend for herself.

Front 450

jęczeć, skomleć, łkać

Back 450

to whine
Definition: [verb] - to make a long, high, sad sound
Example: We could hear a dog whining behind the door.

Front 451

pociągający

Back 451

appealing

DEFINITION: [adjective] - attractive or interesting
EXAMPLE: The idea of swimming in the sea sounds very appealing!

Front 452

zacierać, wymazywać

Back 452

to efface

DEFINITION: [verb] -FORMAL- to remove something intentionally
EXAMPLE: He was trying hard to efface the horrific memories from the war.

Front 453

speszony, zażenowany

Back 453

abashed

DEFINITION: [adjective] - embarrassed
EXAMPLE: When he realized his mistake, he looked abashed.

Front 454

pełny energii

Back 454

sprightly
lively and full of energy

Front 455

mieć farta, mieć szczęście

Back 455

luck out
Example: We really lucked out and found the last parking spot in the lot.

Front 456

rażąco, wielce

Back 456

grossly

DEFINITION: [adverb] - extremely
EXAMPLE: Death sentences in Saudi Arabia are often imposed after largely secret and grossly unfair trials.

Front 457

przybity, przygnębiony, zawiedziony

Back 457

crestfallen
Definition: [adjective] - disappointed and sad because of having failed unexpectedly in something
Example: She looked crestfallen when she realized she had no money in her purse.

Front 458

chwila ciszy, przerwa, okres spokoju

Back 458

lull
Definition: [noun] - a short period of calm in which little happens
Example: A lull in the fighting is expected to begin tomorrow.

Front 459

przesłuchanie

Back 459

audition
Definition: [noun] - a short performance that an actor, musician etc. gives to show their ability and suitability for a particular film, play, show, etc.
Example: Her audition went well and she got the part.

Front 460

wtrącać się

Back 460

chip in
Example: Mark kept chipping in with his comments while I was talking to Jane.

Front 461

nabierać kogoś

Back 461

string sb along
Example: She had no intention of giving him a divorce. She was just stringing him along.

Front 462

sprawdzić coś, weryfikować

Back 462

check sth out

EXAMPLE: I'm going to make a phone call to check out his address.

Front 463

chwilowy

Back 463

momentary
Definition: [adjective] - that lasts for a very short time
Example: There was a momentary silence and then he spoke again.

Front 464

pakować się

Back 464

pack sth up
Example: I'm about to pack up all my things and go home.

Front 465

przyłączać, podłączać

Back 465

hook up
Example: He hooked up a microphone directly to a home stereo system.

Front 466

schudnąć

Back 466

thin down
Example: Kate's thinned down a lot since I last saw her.

Front 467

pękać ze śmiechu, wybuchać śmiechem

Back 467

crack up

EXAMPLE: We took one look at Mark's hat and cracked up.

Front 468

oczerniać kogoś, zszargać retputację

Back 468

to smear

DEFINITION: [verb] - to publicly accuse somebody of something unpleasant or unlikely to be true in order to harm their reputation
EXAMPLE: His reputation was smeared through weeks of damaging testimony.

Front 469

wisieć nad kimś/czymś

Back 469

hang over sb/sth
Example: The threat of jail sentence was still hanging over him.

Front 470

wygotować się

Back 470

boil away
Example: Check every 15 minutes to make sure that the water has not boiled away.

Front 471

ognisko, centrum (np. zainteresowania)

Back 471

focus
Definition: [noun] - the main or central point of something, especially of attention or interest
Example: Everyone can see that David likes to be the focus of attention.

Front 472

wywęszyć coś, wyniuchać

Back 472

nose sth out
Example: They soon nosed out the details of the accident.

Front 473

zrzędzić, narzekać

Back 473

bang on
Example: My grandparents are always banging on about how much better life was 30 years ago.

Front 474

pochlipywać, biadolić

Back 474

to snivel

DEFINITION: [verb] - to cry slightly in a way that is weak and annoying for other people
EXAMPLE: He's sitting in his bedroom snivelling because his dad asked him to do all his homework.

Front 475

przesadzony, napuszony

Back 475

overblown

DEFINITION: [adjective] - bigger or more important than it should be
EXAMPLE: An American politician said that fears about Iran's nuclear weapons program were overblown.

Front 476

chomikować, odkładać

Back 476

squirrel sth away
Example: My uncle had a large fortune squirrelled away.

Front 477

ograniczyć, zmniejszyć

Back 477

cut down on sth

EXAMPLE: I've been trying to cut down on salt to keep healthy for the last two years.

Front 478

budzić, wzbudzać

Back 478

to arouse

DEFINITION: [verb] - to cause somebody to have a particular feeling
EXAMPLE: It's a controversial subject that has aroused a lot of interest.

Front 479

ścierać kurz, odkurzać

Back 479

dust sth off
Example: I've already dusted off the decorations and put my Christmas tree up.

Front 480

tryskać (szczęściem, radością, entuzjazmem)

Back 480

bubble over
Example: When I met Karen, she was bubbling over with excitement.

Front 481

pasować

Back 481

fit in

EXAMPLE: It's no surprise he's leaving our school - he's never really fitted in.

Front 482

wręczyć coś

Back 482

hand sth in
Example: Please finish writing and hand in the essays.

Front 483

dowcipna uwaga, żart

Back 483

wisecrack

DEFINITION: [noun] -INFORMAL- a remark that is intended as a clever joke, especially one that criticizes somebody
EXAMPLE: He made some wisecrack about her lack of cleaning skills.

Front 484

zaplątać się, uwikłać

Back 484

to entangle

DEFINITION: [verb] - to cause something to become caught in something such as a net or wire
EXAMPLE: The whale shark became entangled in the fishing nets.

Front 485

skasować samochów

Back 485

write sth off

EXAMPLE: Unfortunately, her car was completely written off in the accident.

Front 486

przyjechać po kogoś, przyjść po kogoś

Back 486

call for sb

EXAMPLE: I'll call for you at seven and drive you to the airport.

Front 487

taśma do mierzenia, "metrówka"

Back 487

tape measure

Front 488

odeprzeć, przepędzić, zwalczyć kogoś

Back 488

fight off
Example: The woman managed to fight off her attackers.

Front 489

pociąć coś piłą

Back 489

saw sth up
Example: He sawed the logs up into smaller pieces.

Front 490

rozwodzić się nad czymś, mówić ciągle o czymś

Back 490

harp on sth
Example: He's always harping on about his lack of money.

Front 491

wyluzować, odprężyć się

Back 491

lighten up
Example: Oh, lighten up! I was only joking.

Front 492

odgrywać się na kimś

Back 492

get back at sb
Example: I need to find a way of getting back at him!

Front 493

perfumowany, pachnący

Back 493

scented
Definition: [adjective] - that has a pleasant strong smell
Example: Scented candles are a great addition to your home for any number of occasions.

Front 494

wzniecać, wzbudzać coś

Back 494

stir sth up

EXAMPLE: The article stirred up a lot of anger among young people.

Front 495

odstraszać kogoś

Back 495

scare sb away
Example: If they charge as much as that, they'll scare customers away.

Front 496

skreślać kogoś, nie brać pod uwagę

Back 496

count sb out

EXAMPLE: If you're going diving, you can count me out!

Front 497

sprać się, zmywać

Back 497

wash out

EXAMPLE: I'm afraid that these greasy marks won't wash out.

Front 498

złośliwy, uszczypliwy, pogardliwy

Back 498

snide

DEFINITION: [adjective] - that contains unpleasant criticism which is not clearly stated
EXAMPLE: She made a snide remark about Kelly's relationship with the boss.

Front 499

improwizować

Back 499

to extemporize
Definition: [verb] - to speak or perform without any preparation or thought
Example: She lost her notes and had to extemporize.

Front 500

niewzruszony

Back 500

unfazed
Definition: [adjective] - INFORMAL- not surprised or worried
Example: His father's criticism left him quite unfazed.

Front 501

rzucić, ciskać

Back 501

to chuck

DEFINITION: [verb] -INFORMAL- to throw something carelessly
EXAMPLE: He chucked all the papers that he had collected for his master thesis into the bin.

Front 502

spędzać czas (z kimś)

Back 502

hang out
Example: Most teenagers like to get together and hang out with their friends over the weekend.

Front 503

szarpnąć się (na coś), zaszaleć

Back 503

splash out
Example: He's just splashed out £30000 on a brand new car.

Front 504

smaczny, smakowity

Back 504

palatable
Definition: [adjective] - FORMAL- (used about food or drink) that has a pleasant taste
Example: This is a unique and very palatable wine with a bright ruby red colour.

Front 505

powietrzny, lotniczy

Back 505

aerial
Definition: [adjective] - in or from the air, especially from an aircraft
Example: The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has condemned the aerial bombardment carried out on Monday.

Front 506

zapiąć (ubranie)

Back 506

button up
Example: Button up Vicky, will you? It's cold today.

Front 507

wyprzedać

Back 507

sell out
Example: They sold out of the new dresses in the first couple of days.

Front 508

namawiać, nawoływać

Back 508

to exhort
DEFINITION: [verb] - FORMAL- to strongly encourage or try to persuade somebody to do something
EXAMPLE: The police exhorted the crowd to remain calm and protest peacefully.

Front 509

wyjaśniać coś szczegółowo, przedstawiać coś

Back 509

spell sth out
Example: The government has finally spelled out its policies.

Front 510

burzyć, niszczyć

Back 510

to demolish

DEFINITION: [verb] - to completely destroy a building, often in order to use the land for something else
EXAMPLE: A couple of old buildings were demolished so that the shopping centre could be built.

Front 511

obibok

Back 511

slacker
Definition: [noun] - a person who does not work hard enough
Example: That slacker has gone home early again.

Front 512

wyłowić, wyłuskać

Back 512

to fish sth out

Front 513

zdmuchnąć, zerwać

Back 513

blow off

EXAMPLE: Suddenly a gust of wind blew a hat off her head.

Front 514

wspierać kogoś, popierać

Back 514

back sb up

EXAMPLE: He expected his family to back him up throughout the court case.

Front 515

odpędzać coś, trzymać coś z dala (od kogoś/czegoś)

Back 515

keep sth off

EXAMPLE: I put a cloth over the food to keep the flies off.

Front 516

zdrowie psychiczne

Back 516

sanity
Definition: [noun] - the state of having a healthy mind and not being mentally ill
Example: His behaviour was so strange that they began to question his sanity.

Front 517

chwiać się (np. o krześle), chybotać się

Back 517

to wobble
Definition: [verb] - to (cause something to) shake or move from side to side in a way that shows poor balance
Example: Can you put something under the leg of the table? It's wobbling.

Front 518

włóczyć się

Back 518

knock around

EXAMPLE: We spent the weekend just knocking around the house.

Front 519

infantylny, dziecinny

Back 519

puerile
Definition: [adjective] - behaving in a silly way, not like an adult
Example: I find his sense of humour and his jokes rather puerile.

Front 520

władczy

Back 520

imperious
Definition: [adjective] - unpleasantly proud and expecting obedience
Example: He dismissed my opinion with an imperious gesture.

Front 521

zostawać poddanym

Back 521

come under sth

EXAMPLE: The Suez Canal came under British control in 1882, thirteen years after its construction was completed.

Front 522

podskakiwać, pójść w górę

Back 522

shoot up
Example: Gas prices shot up by 5 0x0,0000000000005p-1022st year.

Front 523

wycenić zbyt wysoko, przeceniać

Back 523

to overvalue
Definition: [verb] - to put too high a value on something
Example: By many measures, the euro remains overvalued against the dollar and other currencies.

Front 524

wprawiający w konsternację, zdumiewający

Back 524

bewildering
Definition: [adjective] - confusing and difficult to understand
Example: She gave me directions to her office but I found them bewildering.

Front 525

bulić za coś

Back 525

fork out
Example: We had to fork out seven pounds for the tickets.

Front 526

wybierać kogoś/coś, wyróżniać

Back 526

single sb/sth out

EXAMPLE: Katie was really happy when the teacher singled out her essay and asked her to read it out.

Front 527

nie widzieć świata poza kimś, szaleć za kimś

Back 527

dote on sb

EXAMPLE: Katie absolutely dotes on her youngest daughter.

Front 528

układ, porozumienie

Back 528

compact

DEFINITION: [noun] - FORMAL- a formal agreement between two or more people, countries or organizations
EXAMPLE: A final compact was negotiated between the company and the union.

Front 529

przepuszczać (okazję)

Back 529

pass sth up

EXAMPLE: I can't believe he passed up the chance to study in Paris.

Front 530

szorstki, oschły

Back 530

curt

DEFINITION: [adjective] - using very few words in a way that seems rude
EXAMPLE: Ann's boss apologized for being so curt with her.

Front 531

podchodzić, zbliżać się

Back 531

walk up

EXAMPLE: He walked up to her and asked her if she wanted to go out with him.

Front 532

obfity, bogaty

Back 532

copious

DEFINITION: [adjective] - in large amounts
EXAMPLE: It was really hot and we drank copious amounts of water.

Front 533

zapisywać coś, zanotować

Back 533

take sth down

EXAMPLE: He took down my phone number and said he'd phone back.

Front 534

chować/trzymać coś pod kluczem

Back 534

lock sth away
Example: If you keep any valuables in your house, lock them away somewhere safe.

Front 535

wywrócić coś

Back 535

tip sth over
Example: Be careful not to tip my cup of tea over.

Front 536

rondo

Back 536

roundabout
Definition: [noun] - a place where three or more roads join and traffic must go around a circular area in the middle
Example: Go straight ahead and then turn left at the first roundabout.

Front 537

nosić się z czymś, rozważać coś

Back 537

toy with sth
Example: We're toying with the idea of going to Mexico next year.

Front 538

machać komuś na pożegnanie

Back 538

wave sb off
Example: We all went to the station to wave Jackie off.

Front 539

wzywać kogoś

Back 539

call on sb

EXAMPLE: The international community has called on both sides to end hostilities.

Front 540

wyrzut sumienia, skrucha

Back 540

remorse
Definition: [noun] - FORMAL- when you feel very guilty and sad about something you have done
Example: He was filled with remorse for what he had done.

Front 541

ubierać sie luźno (wygodnie)

Back 541

dress down
Example: I usually dress down when working at home.

Front 542

wyciągnięty, rozpostarty

Back 542

outstretched
Definition: [adjective] - reaching out as far as possible
Example: He came towards me with his arms outstretched.

Front 543

uformować jeszcze raz

Back 543

reprofile

Front 544

próba przykrycia przestępstwa
attempt to stop people discovering a crime

Back 544

cover-up

Front 545

ziewać

Back 545

to yawn
Definition: [verb] - to open your mouth wide and take a lot of air into the lungs and slowly send it out, usually when you are tired or bored
Example: She can't stop yawning - she must be very tired.

Front 546

pękać, wybuchać

Back 546

to burst
Definition: [verb] - to break open or apart suddenly or to make something do this
Example: The reason why water pipes burst is because water expands as it freezes.

Front 547

niesłyszalny

Back 547

inaudible
Definition: [adjective] - unable to be heard
Example: The noise of the wind made her words inaudible.

Front 548

odpuścić komuś, traktować kogoś mniej srogo

Back 548

ease off
Example: I hope his supervisor will ease off on him soon.

Front 549

wtrącać się

Back 549

butt in
Example: He kept on butting in with some silly comments.

Front 550

sporządzić szkic, napisać roboczą wersję czegoś

Back 550

to draft
Definition: [verb] - to write down a document for the first time, including the main points but not all the details
Example: I'll draft a proposal for the project and we'll discuss it at the meeting.

Front 551

składać, np. podanie

Back 551

put sth in

EXAMPLE: I haven't put in an application to the college yet.

Front 552

przegrzewać (się)

Back 552

overheat
Definition: [verb] - to (cause to) become hotter than necessary or wanted
Example: Stop the car in a safe place as soon as overheating is detected.

Front 553

początek, nadejście

Back 553

onset

DEFINITION: [noun] - the moment at which something, especially unpleasant, begins
EXAMPLE: Bacterial pneumonia has a rapid onset, with sudden fever and painful breathing noted during the first hours.

Front 554

pozbierać się, wracać do formy

Back 554

bounce back

EXAMPLE: Children sometimes bounce back from illness more quickly than adults do.

Front 555

dziedzictwo

Back 555

legacy

Front 556

wyszukać, odszukać kogoś/coś

Back 556

seek sb/sth out
Example: The duty of the journalist is to seek out the truth and present it to his readers.

Front 557

chwilka, moment

Back 557

jiffy

DEFINITION: [noun] - INFORMAL- a very short time
EXAMPLE: I have to go now but I'll be with you in a jiffy.

Front 558

przywracać

Back 558

bring sth back

EXAMPLE: None of these politicians are in favour of bringing back the death penalty.

Front 559

zwędzić, zwinąć coś(ukraść)

Back 559

walk off with sth

EXAMPLE: The thieves walked off with the most expensive ring in a jewellery shop.

Front 560

podtekst, zabarwienie

Back 560

undertone

DEFINITION: [noun] - a particular feeling, quality or meaning that is not expressed in a direct way
EXAMPLE: We thought that his speech had slightly racist undertones.

Front 561

stłumiony, przytłumiony

Back 561

muffled

DEFINITION: [adjective] - (of a sound) quiet or not clear
EXAMPLE: We could hear some muffled voices from the room but we couldn't make out any words.

Front 562

robić pranie mózgu

Back 562

to brainwash
Definition: [verb] - to make somebody believe something by repeatedly telling them that it is true and preventing any other information from reaching them
Example: These people have been brainwashed into believing that war is necessary.

Front 563

żałoba

Back 563

mourner - żałobnik
mournful - żałobny
mounring - żałoba
to mourn - opłakiwać

Front 564

dostrzegalny, zauważalny

Back 564

perceptible

DEFINITION: [adjective] - that can be seen, heard or noticed
EXAMPLE: There was a small but perceptible change in the audience's mood.

Front 565

dzielący, rozdzielający (społeczenstwo)

Back 565

divisive

Front 566

wyolbrzymiać, przesadzać

Back 566

to overstate

DEFINITION: [verb] - to describe or explain something in a way that makes it seem more serious or important than it really is
EXAMPLE: It turned out that he overstated his skills in the interview.

Front 567

gburowaty

Back 567

boorish

DEFINITION: [adjective] - rude and not considering other people's feelings
EXAMPLE: I found Clare's new boyfriend rather boorish and unfriendly.

Front 568

przyznać się (do czegoś)

Back 568

fess up

EXAMPLE: He eventually fessed up to taking his brother's car.

Front 569

hurtowania, magazyn

Back 569

warehouse

Front 570

pociągać za sobą

Back 570

to entail

DEFINITION: [verb] -FORMAL- to make something necessary or to involve something
EXAMPLE: I'm afraid that all investments entail some sort of risk.

Front 571

chwalić, wychwalać

Back 571

to extol

DEFINITION: [verb] - FORMAL- to praise something or somebody very much
EXAMPLE: He wrote an article extolling the virtues of the Internet.

Front 572

atrakcyjny, uroczy, ujmujący

Back 572

fetching

DEFINITION: [adjective] - (used about a person or their clothes) attractive
EXAMPLE: She looked very fetching in her beige silk blouse and a green skirt.

Front 573

kłócić się, sprzeczać

Back 573

to bicker

DEFINITION: [verb] - to argue about things that are not important
EXAMPLE: Kate and Tom are always bickering with each other about some personal problems.

Front 574

zatłoczenie, zator, przeciążenie

Back 574

congestion

Front 575

niewdzięczny

Back 575

thankless

DEFINITION: [adjective] - (of a piece of work)difficult or unpleasant and for which people do not thank you
EXAMPLE: Many housewives will tell you that running a household is often a thankless job.

Front 576

martwy (np. sezon), słaby

Back 576

slack

DEFINITION: [adjective] - that shows little activity; not busy
EXAMPLE: The travel business is usually slack here in the winter.

Front 577

czerwona porzeczka

Back 577

redcurrant

Front 578

w kropki, nakrapiany

Back 578

spotted

DEFINITION: [adjective] - covered in small, usually round areas of colour
EXAMPLE: She was wearing jeans and a black and white spotted blouse.

Front 579

zamykać sie w sobie, uciszyć się, zamilknąć

Back 579

clam up

EXAMPLE: She just clams up whenever you ask her about her marriage.

Front 580

ręczyć za kogoś, odpowiadać

Back 580

answer for sb/sth

EXAMPLE: Tom asked me if I could answer for my friend's honesty.

Front 581

bessa

Back 581

economic downturn

periods of time where trade and industry are performing less well

Front 582

przypominający, przywołujący

Back 582

evoking

reminding people of

Front 583

kompletny, całkowity

Back 583

downright

DEFINITION: [adjective] - (used about something bad or unpleasant) complete
EXAMPLE: The holiday in England with my parents-in-law was a downright disaster.

Front 584

rumienić się, czerwienić

Back 584

to flush

DEFINITION: [verb] - to become red in the face, especially as a result of strong emotions or heat
EXAMPLE: She flushed when he paid her a compliment.

Front 585

rezygnować z czegoś

Back 585

opt out of(sth)

Front 586

żal, smutek, zmartwienie, zgryzota

Back 586

grief

Front 587

zgrzytać, skrzypieć

Back 587

to creak

DEFINITION: [verb] - to make a long low sound when a door, floorboard etc. moves or is moved
EXAMPLE: The floorboards creaked when we walked across the living room.

Front 588

utrzymywać coś na niskim poziomie

Back 588

keep sth down

EXAMPLE: We really have to try and keep costs down.

Front 589

wyprosić coś od kogoś, wyżebrać

Back 589

to scrounge

DEFINITION: [verb] -INFORMAL- to get things, often money or food, by asking other people for them instead of buying them
EXAMPLE: I can't stand the way Jack scrounges things off his friends.

Front 590

wygrać wybory z olbrzymią przewagą

Back 590

swept to power
won with an overwhelming majority

Front 591

fatum, śmierć, nieszczęście

Back 591

doom

DEFINITION: [noun] - death, destruction or any very bad situation that you cannot avoid
EXAMPLE: I woke up that Friday morning and felt an impending sense of doom.

Front 592

wycofywać się, wykręcać się

Back 592

back out

EXAMPLE: You promised to help me. You just can't back out of it now!

Front 593

możliwy do ustalenia, możliwy do odczytania

Back 593

traceable

DEFINITION: [adjective] - possible to trace; able to be found or followed
EXAMPLE: All cell phones are traceable and it can be helpful sometimes.

Front 594

wytrwałość

Back 594

perserverance

Front 595

walić, łomotać, tłuc

Back 595

to pound

DEFINITION: [verb] - to beat or hit repeatedly with a lot of force or to crush something by hitting it repeatedly
EXAMPLE: He pounded on the door with his fists demanding to be let in.

Front 596

przekazywać, wyrażać

Back 596

to convey

DEFINITION: [verb] - to express feelings, thoughts, ideas so that they are understood by other people
EXAMPLE: Please convey my sympathy to Susan at this sad time.

Front 597

niestosowny, nieodpowiedni

Back 597

inopportune

DEFINITION: [adjective] - FORMAL- happening or done at a time that is not suitable or convenient
EXAMPLE: I can't talk to you now. You've called at an inopportune moment.

Front 598

ktoś kto mówi prosto z mostu, szczerze

Back 598

a straight talker

a person who speaks honestly and simply

Front 599

chłonąć coś

Back 599

soak sth up

EXAMPLE: Small children soak up foreign languages very quickly.

Front 600

sprawiedliwość

Back 600

fairness

DEFINITION: [noun] - the quality of treating people equally or according to the law, rules, etc.
EXAMPLE: Scientists claim that babies can develop a sense of fairness from the age of 15 months.

Front 601

wstrząs, przewrót, rewolucja

Back 601

upheaval

big change that can cause a lot of confusion and effort

Front 602

godło, symbol

Back 602

emblem

DEFINITION: [noun] - a picture of an object that represents a particular person, group or idea
EXAMPLE: A white eagle with a head turned to its right is the national emblem of Poland.

Front 603

cichnąć, słabnąć, zanikać

Back 603

die away

EXAMPLE: She waited until the sound of his footsteps had died away.

Front 604

grupka, gromadka

Back 604

huddle

DEFINITION: [noun] - a small group of people or things that are close together
EXAMPLE: A couple of students stood in a huddle at the bus stop.

Front 605

wymyślny; sztuczny

Back 605

contrived

Front 606

uwłaczać, oczerniać, pomniejszać

Back 606

to denigrate

DEFINITION: [verb] - to say that somebody or something is not good or important
EXAMPLE: Arrogant people tend to denigrate others and belittle their opinions.

Front 607

lepki, wilgotny

Back 607

clammy

DEFINITION: [adjective] - sticky and slightly wet in an unpleasant way
EXAMPLE: My feet and the palms of my hands are always clammy.

Front 608

górować nad czymś, nad kimś

Back 608

tower above sb/sth

EXAMPLE: Although my son is only 10, he's very tall and towers above his classmates.

Front 609

szyty na miarę

Back 609

bespoke

made specially for the needs of the customer

Front 610

pospać sobie (dłużej niż zwykle), późno wstać

Back 610

sleep in

EXAMPLE: I get up at 6 o'clock during the week but I usually sleep in on Saturday mornings.

Front 611

zakładać podsłuch

Back 611

to bug

DEFINITION: [verb] - to hide a listening device inside something
EXAMPLE: He suspected that his phone had been bugged.

Front 612

zwiększać stopniowo, podnosić, wzmagać

Back 612

step sth up

EXAMPLE: People think that the police should step up their efforts to fight crime.

Front 613

pomagać komuś (z czymś)

Back 613

help sb out

EXAMPLE: Jason has promised to help me out with maths.

Front 614

dziurkacz

Back 614

hole-punch

Front 615

zapraszać kogoś do siebie

Back 615

invite sb over

EXAMPLE: Let's invite some people over and have a small party.

Front 616

częstować wszystkich

Back 616

hand round

EXAMPLE: Liz handed round mugs of coffee and biscuits.

Front 617

założyć (np. firmę)

Back 617

start sth up

EXAMPLE: The course will help you learn how to start up a successful company.

Front 618

powściągliwy

Back 618

self-restraint

Front 619

ubijać (śmietana np.)

Back 619

to whip

DEFINITION: [verb] - to beat food, especially cream with a special utensil to make it firm and thick
EXAMPLE: Put a clean bowl and beaters in the freezer for 15 minutes before whipping the cream.

Front 620

spływać, spadać

Back 620

buzz off

EXAMPLE: I have to get up early tomorrow so I'm going to buzz off now.

Front 621

stęchły, duszny

Back 621

fusty

DEFINITION: [adjective] - that is not fresh and smells unpleasant especially because of being left slightly wet
EXAMPLE: This room smells a bit fusty - I'll open the window.

Front 622

odbijać, kopiować

Back 622

run sth off

EXAMPLE: Could you run me off four copies of this, please?

Front 623

bez entuzjazmu; wymuszony

Back 623

halfhearted

Front 624

odwzajemniać

Back 624

reciprocate

Front 625

radosny, promienny

Back 625

beaming

DEFINITION: [adjective] - (of a smile) very wide and happy
EXAMPLE: "I passed my exam!," said Kate with a beaming smile.

Front 626

konrety; sprawy zasadnicze

Back 626

the nitty-gritty

Front 627

śniady

Back 627

swarthy

DEFINITION: [adjective] - (used about a person or their skin) dark
EXAMPLE: Her blue eyes and light hair contrasted with the swarthy complexion.

Front 628

nasza produkcja wegla

Back 628

carbon footprint

Front 629

istotna część

Back 629

mainstay

essential part

Front 630

dziwaczny, ekscentryczny

Back 630

quirky

DEFINITION: [adjective] - unusual, especially in an attractive and interesting way
EXAMPLE: Phil is a friendly person with a quirky sense of humour.

Front 631

przerzucać kartki, przekartkowywać coś

Back 631

thumb through sth

EXAMPLE: I thumbed through the report quickly on the bus.

Front 632

kichać

Back 632

sneeze

DEFINITION: [verb] - when you sneeze, air and often small drops of liquid suddenly come from your nose and mouth in a way you cannot control
EXAMPLE: When people have allergies, they sneeze when they are exposed to certain things, such as dust or pet's fur.

Front 633

zszywka; zszywać

Back 633

staple

Front 634

zatrzymać się na noc

Back 634

stay over

EXAMPLE: I have a spare bed if you want to stay over.

Front 635

obgadywać kogoś, krytykować, obmawiać

Back 635

to badmouth

DEFINITION: [verb] - INFORMAL- to criticize somebody in a very unpleasant manner
EXAMPLE: He's a nice guy so stop badmouthing him all the time!

Front 636

kulić się, zwijać w kłębek

Back 636

curl up

EXAMPLE: She curled up on the sofa to watch her favourite TV programme.

Front 637

przerywać komuś (rozmowę)

Back 637

cut in

EXAMPLE: Mark told his brother not to cut in on our conversation.

Front 638

obszerny, szeroki, rozległy

Back 638

expansive

DEFINITION: [adjective] - that covers a large area
EXAMPLE: Argentina possesses some of the world's highest mountains, expansive deserts and impressive waterfalls.

Front 639

rozlew krwi

Back 639

bloodshed - the shedding of blood resulting in murder

Front 640

głupoty, brednie

Back 640

twaddle

DEFINITION: [noun] - speech or writing that is silly or not true; nonsense
EXAMPLE: We all thought that his speech was utter twaddle.

Front 641

kombinezon

Back 641

overalls

Front 642

podzielony na dwie części

Back 642

polarised

separated into two extremes

Front 643

próg

Back 643

threshold

Front 644

ośrodek zajmujący się badaniami i analizami

Back 644

think tank

research organisation which makes recommendations to the government

Front 645

mylnie poinformować, wprowadzać w błąd

Back 645

to misinform

DEFINITION: [verb] - to tell somebody information that is not correct
EXAMPLE: I was told that he wouldn't be at the meeting but I was simply misinformed.

Front 646

wysypywać się

Back 646

spill out

EXAMPLE: Jack helped me collect the things that spilled out of my bag.

Front 647

nieufny, czujny

Back 647

wary

cautious

Front 648

mylnie skierować, niewłaściwie pokierować

Back 648

to misdirect

DEFINITION: [verb] - to send somebody or something to the wrong place
EXAMPLE: Unfortunately, my luggage was misdirected to a different airport.

Front 649

odnieść odwrotny skutek

Back 649

to backfire

Front 650

trząść się, chwiać się

Back 650

to wobble

Front 651

grabarz

Back 651

pall-bearer

Front 652

wprawiać w osłupienie

Back 652

to flabbergast

DEFINITION: [verb] -INFORMAL- to shock somebody, usually by telling them something they were not expecting
EXAMPLE: She was flabbergasted when we told her how expensive the car was.

Front 653

niewinne kłamstwo

Back 653

white lie

Front 654

bardzo nudny, otępiający

Back 654

mind-numbing

DEFINITION: [adjective] - extremely boring
EXAMPLE: She quit that job as the tasks were repetitive and mind-numbing.

Front 655

naskoczyć na kogoś

Back 655

jump on sb

EXAMPLE: He jumps on his sons if they're disobedient.

Front 656

roztrzaskać, obalać

Back 656

shatter

Front 657

przyglądać się, analizować, badać

Back 657

to survey

DEFINITION: [verb] - to look at or examine something, especially carefully
EXAMPLE: She's reading a book that surveys the history of feminism.

Front 658

rozejrzeć się, zwiedzać

Back 658

look round

EXAMPLE: When I went to Berlin, I had only three hours to look round.

Front 659

atak zimy

Back 659

winter snaps

Front 660

proponować, wysuwać, przedstawić

Back 660

put sth forward

EXAMPLE: The proposals that he put forward at the meeting deserve serious consideration.

Front 661

1000 dolarów lub 1000 funtów

Back 661

grand

Front 662

odnowić, odrestaurować

Back 662

refurbish

Front 663

narażać, zaciągnąć(dług)

Back 663

incur
Past: incurred

Front 664

zakrzykiwać kogoś

Back 664

talk sb down

EXAMPLE: He tried to explain but she just talked him down.

Front 665

okaz najnowszej technologii

Back 665

state-of-the-art

Front 666

wykorzystać, zaprząc

Back 666

harness

Front 667

wyrywać, chwytać

Back 667

to snatch

DEFINITION: [verb] - to take hold of something suddenly and roughly
EXAMPLE: She snatched the letter from my hands and ran towards her room.

Front 668

pocić się (nad czymś)

Back 668

sweat over

EXAMPLE: I've been sweating over that essay all evening.

Front 669

związać kogoś, przywiązać

Back 669

tie sb up

EXAMPLE: Someone tied a small dog up to a fence in the park last night.

Front 670

zszywać coś

Back 670

sew sth up

EXAMPLE: The surgeon will come and sew up the wound as soon as possible.

Front 671

pochodzić z jakiegoś okresu

Back 671

date back

EXAMPLE: The photographs which we have found in my grandma's house date back to the Second World War.

Front 672

przechowywać, magazynować

Back 672

store up

EXAMPLE: Some people are storing up food because prices keep going up and up.

Front 673

włączyć coś, puścić coś(np. muzykę)

Back 673

put sth on

EXAMPLE: I hope you don't mind if I put the television on.

Front 674

wpychać się bez kolejki

Back 674

push in

EXAMPLE: We were waiting in the bus queue when a man pushed in in front of us.

Front 675

korytarz

Back 675

corridor

Front 676

uprzedzić, ubiegać

Back 676

to pre-empt

DEFINITION: [verb] - to do or say something before somebody so that you make their words or actions unnecessary or ineffective
EXAMPLE: The minister released a statement in order to pre-empt criticism in the newspapers.

Front 677

stawka, ryzyko

Back 677

stake

Front 678

spuchnąć

Back 678

puff up

EXAMPLE: Her hand puffed up when she was stung by a wasp.

Front 679

organizować, aranżować

Back 679

to orchestrate

Front 680

nadzienie, farsz

Back 680

stuffing

DEFINITION: [noun] - a mixture of food which you put inside something that is going to be eaten, such as a chicken or a vegetable, before you cook it
EXAMPLE: Although it was the first time I tried to make a turkey stuffing, it turned out to be fantastic.

Front 681

licytacja

Back 681

bidding

DEFINITION: [noun] - the act of offering prices for something, especially at an auction
EXAMPLE: The bidding was higher than expected and it reached $10000.

Front 682

obudź się, zdaj sobie sprawę z czegoś

Back 682

wake up and smell the coffee

Front 683

przeskoczyć, (np wyżej na szczeblu, wyżej w rankingu)

Back 683

to leapfrog

Front 684

chwyt reklamowy

Back 684

stunt

something done in order to advertise

Front 685

być sławnym z powodów negatywnych

Back 685

notorious
famous for something bad

Front 686

unikać(tematu)

Back 686

to sidestep

DEFINITION: [verb] - to avoid talking about a subject, especially a difficult or unpleasant one
EXAMPLE: Politicians are very good at sidestepping controversial issues.

Front 687

sztuka wojenna, wojna, działania wojenne

Back 687

warfare

Front 688

zamożny, bogaty

Back 688

wealthy

DEFINITION: [adjective] - rich
EXAMPLE: His father is a wealthy man who owns two luxury flats in New York.

Front 689

pozbawiony celu, bezcelowy

Back 689

aimless

DEFINITION: [adjective] - without any clear intentions or purpose
EXAMPLE: She said that her life seemed aimless after her husband left her.

Front 690

zaangażować się, nawet w mało interesujące części zadania

Back 690

get your hands dirty

Front 691

sprzedać się, pójść za jakąś sumę

Back 691

go for sth

EXAMPLE: The painting is expected to go for at least a thousand dollars.

Front 692

ktoś szczęśliwy

Back 692

happy bunny

Front 693

zapewnianie dobrego traktowania zwierząt

Back 693

animal welfare

Front 694

brawurowy; lekkomyślny

Back 694

reckless

Front 695

zasługa; zaleta

Back 695

merit

Front 696

ryzykowny

Back 696

chancy

DEFINITION: [adjective] - INFORMAL- risky
EXAMPLE: You'd better save some money and avoid getting involved in chancy investments.

Front 697

miłować (np. o dziecku); dbać o kogoś

Back 697

cherish

Front 698

wybierać poprzez loterię

Back 698

choose by lot

Front 699

nastawiać radio/telewizor na daną stację/kanał

Back 699

tune in

EXAMPLE: She asked me to tune in to the latest news.

Front 700

poseł w Wielkiej Brytanii

Back 700

MP (Member of Parliament)

Front 701

zacofany

Back 701

backward(adj)

Front 702

kran

Back 702

tap

Front 703

znosić(prawo)

Back 703

abolish

Front 704

decybel

Back 704

decibel

Front 705

banalny

Back 705

trite

Front 706

podrzeć coś na kawałki

Back 706

tear sth up

EXAMPLE: She tore the photograph up and threw it away.

Front 707

oddzwonić do kogoś

Back 707

ring sb back

EXAMPLE: I'm busy at the moment - can I ring you back later?

Front 708

uleczalny

Back 708

curable

DEFINITION: [adjective] - that can be cured
EXAMPLE: Malaria is a curable disease if diagnosed promptly and adequately treated.

Front 709

spokojny, wyluzowany, beztroski

Back 709

easy-going

DEFINITION: [adjective] - relaxed and not easily worried or upset
EXAMPLE: Jack's parents are very easy-going and they let him do what he wants.

Front 710

dziać się

Back 710

go on

EXAMPLE: He thinks that the public should get more information about what goes on in the Parliament.

Front 711

wahać się

Back 711

to hesitate

DEFINITION: [verb] - to pause before you do or say something, usually because you are nervous, embarrased or uncertain about it
EXAMPLE: She hesitated before answering the police officer's question.

Front 712

wspominać o czymś, poruszać (temat)

Back 712

touch on/upon sth

EXAMPLE: Since we were running out of time, the topic was only briefly touched upon.

Front 713

cierpiący na brak personelu, mający za mało personelu

Back 713

short-staffed

DEFINITION: [adjective] - that does not have the usual or necessary number of workers
EXAMPLE: The hospital is so short-staffed that nurses and doctors have to work twenty-hour shifts.