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vindication
Anti-nuclear protesters regarded the Chernobyl accident as a clear vindication of their campaign.
sākt mācīties
1) proof that sb or sth is right, reasonable, or justified; 2) the action of clearing someone of blame or suspicion
salvage
After the scandal he had to make great efforts to salvage his reputation.
sākt mācīties
retrieve or preserve sth from potential loss or adverse circumstances
whine
sākt mācīties
1) to complain in an annoying, crying voice; 2) to make a long high unpleasant sound because you are in pain or unhappy
goad
He finally goaded her into answering his question.
sākt mācīties
provoke or annoy so as to stimulate an action or reaction
exhort
"I exhorted her to be a good child."
sākt mācīties
strongly encourage or urge sb to do sth
ominous
She picked up the phone but there was an ominous silence at the other end.
sākt mācīties
giving the impression that something bad is going to happen
endemic
sākt mācīties
regularly found in a particular place or among a particular group of people
recoil
sākt mācīties
1) to move your body quickly away from sb/sth because you find them frightening or unpleasant; 2) to react with strong dislike or fear
trade-off
sākt mācīties
a balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features; a compromise
aberration
sākt mācīties
a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one
buckle down
sākt mācīties
przykładać się
intrinsic
sākt mācīties
belonging naturally; essential
pernicious
sākt mācīties
having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way
lenient
sākt mācīties
pobłażliwa (osoba), łagodna (kara)
surfeit
sākt mācīties
an excessive amount of sth
saccharine
sākt mācīties
przesłodzony; ckliwy
oblivious
sākt mācīties
not aware of or concerned about what is happening around one
berate
sākt mācīties
criticize angrily; scold
zero-sum
sākt mācīties
(of a game or situation) in which whatever is gained by one side is lost by the other
imperative
sākt mācīties
1) very important and needing immediate attention or action; 2) konieczność, nakaz
earnest
Despite her earnest efforts, she could not find a job.
sākt mācīties
1) very serious and sincere; 2) gorący, żarliwy
convoluted
sākt mācīties
extremely complex and difficult to follow
engender
The "gender" issue engendered controversy.
sākt mācīties
cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition)
stave off
The snack helped her to stave off hunger.
sākt mācīties
to delay something for a period of time
stifling
sākt mācīties
1) (of heat, air, or a room) very hot and causing difficulties in breathing; 2) making one feel constrained or oppressed
wean (sb off sth)
sākt mācīties
1) odzwyczaić, oduczyć 2) odstawić od piersi
noxious
sākt mācīties
harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant
upshot
sākt mācīties
the final or eventual outcome or conclusion
one-size-fits-all
sākt mācīties
suitable for or used in all circumstances (uniwersalny)
callous
His callous comments about the murder made me shiver.
sākt mācīties
not caring about other people’s feelings or suffering
minutiae
sākt mācīties
(small or trivial) details of sth
upstage
sākt mācīties
divert attention from sb/sth
infraction
sākt mācīties
a violation or infringement of a law or agreement
snide
sākt mācīties
derogatory or mocking in an indirect way (złośliwy, uszczypliwy)
satiety
sākt mācīties
the state or feeling of being completely full of food, or of having had enough of something
wholegrain / wholewheat
sākt mācīties
razowy, pełnoziarnisty
know better (than to do sth)
sākt mācīties
to be wise enough not to do something
She's old enough to know better than to burp around people.
disheartening
sākt mācīties
zniechęcający, deprymujący, przygnębiający
act on (sth)
sākt mācīties
1. to do sth because you have been advised or told to do it (np. zastosować się do czegoś, działać zgodnie z czymś); 2. oddziaływać na
talk back
sākt mācīties
to reply defiantly or insolently (np. pyskować)
make a case for sth
sākt mācīties
to argue that sth is the best thing to do, giving your reasons
We will only publish a new edition if you can make a convincing case for it.
go through the motions
sākt mācīties
to do or say sth because you have to, not because you really want to
Arsenal is going to turn up for the return game against Bayern just to go through the motions.
see/think fit (to do sth)
sākt mācīties
to consider it right or acceptable to do sth (uznać za stosowne)
Children need more freedom to do things as they see fit.
(know) inside out
sākt mācīties
1) znać od podszewki/na wylot; 2) na odwrót, na "lewą stronę"
all hell broke loose
sākt mācīties
suddenly there was a lot of noise, arguing, fighting or confusion (rozpętało się piekło)
hem sb in
sākt mācīties
to surround sb prevent them from moving or doing what they want to
unseemly
sākt mācīties
(of behaviour or actions) not proper or appropriate
cranky
sākt mācīties
1) bad-tempered, irritable; 2) eccentric
He was cranky after eight hours of working.
grieve (sth/for sb)
sākt mācīties
feel intense sorrow
1) She is stilll grieving her father's death. 2) She is still grieving for her father.
entail
sākt mācīties
wiązać się z czymś, pociągać za sobą
unnerve
sākt mācīties
make sb lose courage or confidence (np. zniechęcać)
umpteen(th)
sākt mācīties
1) a lot of; 2) po raz enty
gratuitous
sākt mācīties
1) done without good reason; 2) free of charge
hallmark
sākt mācīties
a distinctive feature
obnoxious
sākt mācīties
extremely unpleasant
quid pro quo
sākt mācīties
a favour given in return for sth
The pardon was a quid pro quo for their help in releasing hostages.
thwart
sākt mācīties
prevent sb from doing sth; stymie
den
sākt mācīties
nora (zwierzęcia); kryjówka; melina
bead
sākt mācīties
koralik, paciorek; kropla
stifle
sākt mācīties
1) make sb unable to breathe properly; 2) prevent sth from happening; prevent a feeling from being expressed
She managed to stifle a yawn.
apt
sākt mācīties
1) having a tendency to do something; 2) trafny; 3) zdolny
short-circuit
sākt mācīties
1) zwarcie, spięcie; 2) shorten a process or activity by using a more direct (but often improper) method
salient
sākt mācīties
most important or noticeable
blithely
sākt mācīties
in a way that shows a casual and cheerful indifference (considered to be callous or improper)
ploy
sākt mācīties
a cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's own advantage
latitude
sākt mācīties
1) szerokość geograficzna; 2) scope for freedom of action or thought
relinquish
sākt mācīties
voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up
Even the most effective parents often find it tough to relinquish some of their authority.
badger
sākt mācīties
1) borsuk; 2) ask sb repeatedly and annoyingly for something; pester
wanting
sākt mācīties
lacking in a certain required or necessary quality
This explanation is wanting in many respects.
adept
sākt mācīties
skilled or proficient at sth
bubbly
sākt mācīties
(of a person) full of cheerful high spirits
effusive
sākt mācīties
showing or expressing gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner
"an effusive welcome"
faculty
sākt mācīties
1) zdolność, umiejętność; 2) wydział (na uczelni)
caveat
sākt mācīties
zastrzeżenie, sprzeciw
insidious
sākt mācīties
proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with very harmful effects (np. podstępny)
appraisal
sākt mācīties
a judgement of the value, performance or nature of sb/sth
jest
sākt mācīties
sth said or done for amusement; a joke
self-righteous
sākt mācīties
characterized by a certainty (especially an unfounded one) that one is totally correct or morally superior
wagary
sākt mācīties
truancy, hooky
dabble (in sth)
sākt mācīties
1) babrać się; 2) moczyć, pluskać się; 3) parać się, zajmować się czymś po amatorsku
rozdźwięk
sākt mācīties
dissonance, discord, discrepancy, rift
kuweta
sākt mācīties
litter tray/box
futryna
sākt mācīties
doorframe, doorcase
próg (w drzwiach)
sākt mācīties
doorstep
window dressing
sākt mācīties
1) the arrangement of a display in a shop window; 2) doing sth in a way that creates a good impression but does not show the real facts
flat out
sākt mācīties
1) as fast or as hard as possible; 2) without hesitation or reservation
hands down
sākt mācīties
easily and without any doubt
lifeline
sākt mācīties
ostatnia deska ratunku, koło ratunkowe
folia
sākt mācīties
foil (aluminiowa); (plastic) wrap
odśnieżać
sākt mācīties
plough, plow
plastelina
sākt mācīties
Play-Doh, play dough
modelina
sākt mācīties
modelling clay
chować się przed czymś
sākt mācīties
hide from sth
mieć zeza
sākt mācīties
have a squint; be cross-eyed (zez - cross-eyes)
incense/joss stick
sākt mācīties
kadzidełko
przebranie
sākt mācīties
disguise, guise, fancy dress
apel (szkolny)
sākt mācīties
assembly
trade fair
sākt mācīties
targi (branżowe)
wholesale / retail
sākt mācīties
sprzedaż hurtowa/detaliczna
nimble
sākt mācīties
zwinny; bystry

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