WORD OF THE DAY part 2

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to assume [to accept something to be true without question or proof] I assume that everyone here has the necessary documents.
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zakładać, przyjmować, przypuszczać
take sth down He took down my phone number and said he'd phone back.
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zapisywać coś, zanotować
exasperating [[adjective] - extremely annoying] It's so exasperating when a child constantly interrupts adult conversation.
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irytujący, denerwujący, drażniący
flush sb/sth out They were flushed out from their hiding place.
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wykurzyć kogoś/coś, wypłoszyć
to overeat [[verb] - to eat more food than your body needs, especially so that you feel uncomfortably full] I feel sick because I have overeaten at lunch today.
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przejadać się
write sth down You should only write down the main points of the lecture.
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zapisać coś
remaining [[adjective] - continuing to exist or be left after other things or parts have been used or taken away] We spent the two remaining days of our holidays shopping for presents.
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pozostały
knock sb around When her husband started to knock her around, she left him.
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bić kogoś, maltretować, poniewierać
to shimmer [[verb] - to shine in such a way that the light seems to shake slightly] She could see her reflection in the lake, shimmering in the moonlight.
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lśnić, iskrzyć się
cheer sb up He was trying to cheer Alice up as she seemed really sad.
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rozweselić kogoś
to compel [[verb] - to force somebody to do something] She was compelled to work as a domestic servant at the age of 15.
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zmuszać
break into sth The burglars broke into through the bathroom window.
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włamać się do czegoś
conscious [[adjective] - awake, thinking and noticing what is happening around you] The injured motorist was still conscious when the ambulance arrived.
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przytomny
strike back They're going to strike back against the UN for the bombing raids.
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dokonać odwetu, kontratakować, zrewanżować się
sobriety [[noun] - the state of not being drunk] Mark had a period of sobriety but then he went back to drinking.
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trzeźwość
walk around I was walking around the park when I met Jason.
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spacerować, przechadzać się
cracking [[adjective] - INFORMAL- extremely good] He scored a cracking goal which helped Newcastle United beat Manchester United 2-0.
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doskonały, świetny, znakomity
doze off I was so sleepy that I had to doze off for a while.
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zdrzemnąć się
respite [[noun] - FORMAL- a pause or rest from something difficult or unpleasant] He used to work for twelve hours without respite.
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wytchnienie, odpoczynek
dine out EXAMPLE: It can sometimes be a challenge to eat healthy when you dine out.
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jeść w restauracji, jeść poza domem
base DEFINITION: [noun] - an idea, fact, etc. from which something can develop EXAMPLE: With these three ingredients as a base, you can create different kinds of interesting dishes.
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podstawa
top sth up EXAMPLE: Your glass is almost empty. Let me top it up.
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napełnić coś
to induce DEFINITION: [verb] - FORMAL- to persuade somebody to do something EXAMPLE: She said that nothing would induce her to vote for him again.
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namawiać, nakłaniać
move over EXAMPLE: Could you please move over to let me pass?
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przesunąć się, zrobić miejsce
to outshine DEFINITION: [verb] - to be much more skilful and successful than somebody EXAMPLE: She proved her knack for campaigning in a debate where she outshone her competitors with her clarity and charm.
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przyćmiewać, przyćmić
point sth out EXAMPLE: Mark pointed out that the check-in counters are closed 40 minutes before departure.
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zauważać, zaznaczać, zwrócić na coś uwagę
to smoulder DEFINITION: [verb] - to burn slowly with smoke but without a flame EXAMPLE: A fire that destroyed a factory in Green Hills was started by a smouldering cigarette.
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tlić się
string sth out EXAMPLE: They seemed determined to string the meeting out for an indefinite period.
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przeciągać coś
hard-boiled DEFINITION: [adjective] - (about an egg) that has been heated in its shell in boiling water until both the white and yellow parts are solid EXAMPLE: I'd like two hard-boiled eggs with sausage, potatoes and white toast.
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(o jajku) ugotowane na twardo
cook sth up EXAMPLE: He cooked up an excuse about his car breaking down.
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wymyśleć, spreparować
hard-boiled DEFINITION: [adjective] - (about an egg) that has been heated in its shell in boiling water until both the white and yellow parts are solid EXAMPLE: I'd like two hard-boiled eggs with sausage, potatoes and white toast
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(o jajku) ugotowane na twardo
to sprinkle DEFINITION: [verb] - to drop a few pieces or drops of something over a surface EXAMPLE: I always add extra cheese and sprinkle a few herbs on my pizza.
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posypać
go round EXAMPLE: Make sure there are enough pens to go round.
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wystarczyć
to flex DEFINITION: [verb] - to bend an arm, leg, etc. or tighten a muscle EXAMPLE: While seated, flex your feet and press your toes towards the floor.
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zginać, napinać
lay sth down EXAMPLE: The rebels laid down their weapons and surrendered.
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składać, złożyć (broń)
unruffled DEFINITION: [adjective] - calm; not nervous or upset, usually despite a difficult situation EXAMPLE: For a man in danger of losing his job, he remained completely unruffled.
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nieporuszony, spokojny
fly around EXAMPLE: All kinds of rumours are flying around about Janet's leaving the company.
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krążyć
diabolical DEFINITION: [adjective] - INFORMAL- extremely bad or shocking EXAMPLE: The road conditions around here are diabolical, poorly repaired and full of pot holes.
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ohydny, potworny, okropny
ease up EXAMPLE: Ease up a bit! You're not that young any more.
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wyluzować, zwolnić, odpuścić sobie
to overtax DEFINITION: [verb] - to cause to feel tired or confused as a result of doing too much or doing something too difficult EXAMPLE: Don't overtax yourself, just do your job.
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nadwyrężać się, przeciążać
stick up EXAMPLE: When she got up in the morning, her hair was sticking up.
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sterczeć, wystawać
to provoke DEFINITION: [verb] - to cause a feeling or reaction, especially a negative one EXAMPLE: The prospect of increased prices has already provoked furious reaction.
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wywoływać, powodować
pack sb in EXAMPLE: Nicole isn't seeing Joe any more. She's packed him in.
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rzucać kogoś
to establish DEFINITION: [verb] - to start an organization or company that will continue for a long time EXAMPLE: The company that he works for was established in 1980.
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zakładać, stworzyć
brush sth off EXAMPLE: She brushed the snow off David's jacket and hat.
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strzepać coś, oczyścić
hearty DEFINITION: [adjective] - enthusiastic, friendly and often loudly expressed EXAMPLE: We got a very warm welcome when we arrived yesterday.
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serdeczny, wylewny
close sth off EXAMPLE: The police quickly closed off the city centre because of a bomb alert.
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zamykać (dojazd, wejście)
unbecoming DEFINITION: [adjective] -FORMAL- (of behaviour) that is not correct or not acceptable EXAMPLE: The man was charged with conduct unbecoming to an officer.
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niestosowny, niewłaściwy
fill sb in
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Corin filled in for me, while I was on holiday. POLISH TRANSLATION: zastępować kogoś
to abolish DEFINITION: [verb] - to end an activity or custom officially EXAMPLE: More than two thirds of the world have abolished the death penalty.
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znosić, likwidować
backward DEFINITION: [adjective] - not advanced EXAMPLE: They think our teaching methods are backward compared to theirs.
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zacofany
throw sth off EXAMPLE: We threw our clothes off and jumped in the lake.
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zrzucać coś
accessible DEFINITION: [adjective] - able to be reached or easily got EXAMPLE: Many of these small settlements and isolated houses are only accessible by boat.
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dostępny, osiągalny
pack sb off EXAMPLE: We've packed the kids off to my sister's for the weekend.
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wyprawiać kogoś; wysłać kogoś na jakiś czas
trap DEFINITION: [noun] - a device or hole that is used for catching animals or people and preventing their escape EXAMPLE: This kind of trap catch mice alive so that they can be released into the wild.
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pułapka, sidła, potrzask
tip sb off EXAMPLE: Someone must have tipped the burglars off that the flat would be empty.
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ostrzegać kogoś, dać cynk
peaky DEFINITION: [adjective] -INFORMAL- slightly ill, often looking pale EXAMPLE: Emma looks a bit peaky, is she all right?
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mizerny
decide on sth/sb EXAMPLE: They haven't decided on a name for their baby yet.
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wybrać coś/kogoś (po namyśle)
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.
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przekłuć, przedziurawić, przebijać
send sth back EXAMPLE: I had to send the dress back because it didn't fit me.
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odesłać coś
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.
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uciążliwy, żmudny, mozolny
swear sb in EXAMPLE: Francois Hollande will be sworn in as the President of France on May 15.
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zaprzysięgać kogoś
width DEFINITION: [noun] - the distance across something from one side to the other EXAMPLE: The width of the valley varies between 20 and 40 km.
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szerokość
get through EXAMPLE: I tried to phone him several times but couldn't get through.
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połączyć się (przez telefon)
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.
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budzić, wzbudzać
back sb up EXAMPLE: He expected his family to back him up throughout the court case.
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wspierać kogoś, popierać
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.
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zgrzytać, skrzypieć
catch sb out EXAMPLE: You can ask me anything you like – you won't catch me out.
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zaginać kogoś
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.
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godło, symbol
fit in EXAMPLE: It's no surprise he's leaving our school - he's never really fitted in.
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pasować
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.
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uwłaczać (komuś), oczerniać, pomniejszać
come along EXAMPLE: She decided to work hard and take every opportunity that comes along.
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pojawiać się, przychodzić
exact DEFINITION: [adjective] - in great detail or complete, correct in every way EXAMPLE: The exact cause of the accident involving two small aircrafts has never been established.
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dokładny, precyzyjny
step sth up EXAMPLE: People think that the police should step up their efforts to fight crime.
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zwiększać stopniowo, podnosić, wzmagać
to survey DEFINITION: [verb] - to look at or examine something, especially carefully EXAMPLE: She's reading a book that surveys the history of feminism.
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przyglądać się, analizować, badać
head off EXAMPLE: I can't stay any longer. I'm heading off now.
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wyruszyć w drogę, wychodzić
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 do all his homework.
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pochlipywać, biadolić
draw sth up EXAMPLE: Our lawyer has already drawn up the contract and we can sign it tomorrow.
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sporządzać coś, formułować coś
to reveal DEFINITION: [verb] - to make known or show something that is surprising or that was secret before EXAMPLE: His biography revealed that he was not as happy as everybody thought.
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ujawniać, wykrywać
put sth forward EXAMPLE: The proposals that he put forward at the meeting deserve serious consideration.
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proponować, wysuwać, przedstawić
keep sth off EXAMPLE: I put a cloth over the food to keep the flies off.
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odpędzać coś, trzymać coś z dala (od kogoś/czegoś)
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.
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atrakcyjny, uroczy, ujmujący
supportive DEFINITION: [adjective] - that gives help and encouragement EXAMPLE: I expected my boss to be more supportive when I was ill.
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pomocny, wspierający
sweat over EXAMPLE: I've been sweating over that essay all evening.
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pocić się (nad czymś)
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.
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wyrywać, chwytać
tie sb up EXAMPLE: Someone tied a small dog up to a fence in the park last night.
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związać kogoś, przywiązać
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.
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kłócić się, sprzeczać
sew sth up EXAMPLE: The surgeon will come and sew up the wound as soon as possible
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zszywać, łatać
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.
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zaplątać (się), uwikłać
date back EXAMPLE: The photographs which we have found in my grandma's house date back to the Second World War.
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pochodzić z (jakiegoś okresu)
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.
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zawiły, pogmatwany
answer for sb/sth EXAMPLE: Tom asked me if I could answer for my friend's honesty.
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ręczyć za kogoś/coś, odpowiadać
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.
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burzyć, niszczyć
store up EXAMPLE: Some people are storing up food because prices keep going up and up.
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przechowywać, magazynować
to assume DEFINITION: [verb] - to accept something to be true without question or proof EXAMPLE: I assume that everyone here has the necessary documents.
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zakładać, przyjmować, przypuszczać
take sth down EXAMPLE: He took down my phone number and said he'd phone back.
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zapisywać coś, zanotować
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.
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uprzedzić, ubiegać
cut in EXAMPLE: Mark told his brother not to cut in on our conversation
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przerywać komuś (rozmowę)
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.
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nadzienie, farsz
start on sth EXAMPLE: Let's have some breakfast before we start on the painting.
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zabrać się za coś
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.
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licytacja
stand for sth EXAMPLE: This party stands for individual freedom and human rights laws
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popierać coś
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.
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niestosowny, nieodpowiedni
puff up EXAMPLE: Her hand puffed up when she was stung by a wasp.
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spuchnąć
to attach DEFINITION: [verb] - to fasten, join or connect EXAMPLE: You can't attach a photo to an e-mail unless you know where it's located on your computer.
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dołączyć, przyczepić
hold sb/sth back EXAMPLE: The police tried to hold back the crowd of journalists and onlookers.
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powstrzymywać, zahamować
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.
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dowcipna uwaga, żart
sleep over EXAMPLE: If you don't want to catch the last train home, you can sleep over
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nocować u kogoś
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.
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ubijać
finish sth off EXAMPLE: You'd better finish off this essay before you go to bed.
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dokończyć coś
curt DEFINITION: [adjective] - using very few words in a way that seems rude EXAMPLE: Ann's boss apologized for being so curt with her.
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szorstki, oschły
sit up EXAMPLE: The book was very interesting and I sat up all night reading it.
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nie kłaść się (spać), siedzieć do późna w nocy
to efface DEFINITION: [verb] -FORMAL- to remove something intentionally EXAMPLE: He was trying hard to efface the horrific memories from the war.
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zacierać, wymazywać
blow off EXAMPLE: Suddenly a gust of wind blew a hat off her head
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zdmuchnąć, zerwać
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.
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wyprosić coś od kogoś, wyżebrać
drown in sth EXAMPLE: I'm drowning in unpaid bills and I need to earn some extra money
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tonąć w czymś
wealthy DEFINITION: [adjective] - rich EXAMPLE: His father is a wealthy man who owns two luxury flats in New York.
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zamożny, bogaty
pass sth up EXAMPLE: I can't believe he passed up the chance to study in Paris.
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przepuszczać (okazję)

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