Stage 11 Lesson 174 part3

numerous

liczny

a handful

garść

invitation

zaproszenie

If invitations to a social event were sent to numerous guests but only a handful of them turned up, how would the host feel?

If invitations to a social event were sent to numerous guests but only a handful of them turned up, the host would feel disappointed and sad

appreciate

doceniać

function

funkcja

comprehend

zrozumieć

Why is it that children rarely appreciate sacrifices their parents make for them?

Children rarely appreciate the sacrifices their parents make for them because children are too young to comprehend how the world functions, especially as regards money

On a computer keyboard, what's the main function of the shift key?

On a computer keyboard, the main function of the shift key is to allow the user to type capital letters

frontier

granica

commit to

zobowiązać się do

Why is it so rare for countries to attempt to expand their frontiers these days?

It's so rare for countries to attempt to expand their frontiers these days because almost all countries are committed to international agreements not to do so

detect

wykryć

presence

obecność

Would a police dog be able to detect the presence of a human in a building using just its sense of smell?

Yes, a police dog would be able to detect the presence of a human in a building using just its sense of smell

lap

uda

Why is a laptop called a laptop?

A lalptop is called a laptop because it's possible to rest it on your lap while you're using it

mainland

kontynent

Is Britain connected to the mainland of Europe by a tunnel or a bridge?

Britain is connected to mainland of Europe by a tunnel

remote

oddalony / oddalona

device

urządzenie

electronic

elektroniczny

Have you ever spent a holiday in a very remote location?

No, I've never spent a holiday in a very remote location

What's a remote control?

A remote control is a device that sends out an electronic signal to operate a piece of equipment such as a TV

objection

sprzeciw

Do you have any objection to people smoking in their own homes?

No, I don't have any objection to people smoking in their own house

drop off

zasypiać, podwieźć

When you were at primary school, did your parents normally drop you off in the morning?

Yes, when I was at primary school my parents normally drop me off in the morning

Why do people sometimes drop off while they're watching TV in the evening?

People sometimes drop off while they're watching TV in the evening because the're tired after a long day at work

undertake

zobowiązać się, podjąć się

Give me an example of the verb undertake

William has agreed to undertake responsibility for the development of all our new products from now on

be well off

być bogatym

get carried away

dać się ponieść

I'm all set

jestem przygotowany

make a point of doing sth

zrobić coś oscentacyjnie

get this straight

do sedna

down to earth person

przyziemna osoba

take sth at face value

zakładac prawdziwość czegoś

get round

zabrać się za zrobienie

stand in for me

zastąpić mnie