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      The family had to cut corners in order to put food on the table.   sākt mācīties
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      I'll foot the bill and pay for everyone's meal at the restaurant.   sākt mācīties
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      You took the lion's share of the money. All I got was a couple pennies.   sākt mācīties
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      During the depression, we had to live from hand to mouth.   sākt mācīties
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      She has a huge nest egg, so she doesn't have to work anymore.   sākt mācīties
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      The team had to pay a king's ransom for the superstar.   sākt mācīties
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      Victor is such a penny pincher. He never buys anything for anyone.   sākt mācīties
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      pour money down the drain     Betting on an injured horse is like pouring money down the drain.   sākt mācīties
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      pompują pieniądze w błoto   
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      Can I put in my two cents? I have something important to say.   sākt mācīties
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      put your money where your mouth is     You should put your money where your mouth is and start your new business idea.   sākt mācīties
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      przestać mówić, zacząć działać   
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      Jack went from rags to riches after he won the lottery.   sākt mācīties
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      Kate is saving for a rainy day, she's afraid of being sacked.   sākt mācīties
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      odkładać na czarną godzinę     Kasia oszczędza na czarną godzinę, boi się, że zwolnią ją z pracy.  
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      He'd like to break into the advertising market.   sākt mācīties
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      The acid rain plays havoc with marine life.   sākt mācīties
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      niszczyć, powodować trudności   
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      There's not a speck of dust/dirt in their house.   sākt mācīties
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      Their approach to sports teaching broke the mould.   sākt mācīties
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      The nuclear waste is encased in concrete before being sent for storage in disused mines.   sākt mācīties
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      I was angry and embarrassed in equal measure.   sākt mācīties
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      Attach the nozzle to the garden hose before turning on the water.   sākt mācīties
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      A pay rise is out of the question.   sākt mācīties
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      coś na pewno się nie stanie   
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      In the sentence "She is a single unmarried woman", the word "unmarried" is redundant.   sākt mācīties
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      She recorded her first CD at the precocious age of twelve.   sākt mācīties
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      przedwczesny (szczególnie rozwój, np. u dziecka)   
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      She admitted that she had been forced to dip into her own pocket/savings to make up a funding shortfall.   sākt mācīties
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      He is a shareholder, so he frequently has to buy stocks and shares.   sākt mācīties
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      He's always trying to beat us down.   sākt mācīties
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      spowodować, że ktoś obniży cenę   
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      It's always better to pay in full for everything, loans kill a home budget.   sākt mācīties
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      Zawsze lepiej jest spłacać wszystko w pełni, kredyty zabijają domowy budżet.  
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      Even with both of us working, we earn just enough to scrape by.   sākt mācīties
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      mieć pieniądze tylko na podstawowe produkty   
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      To avoid slipping into debt, don't live beyond your means.   sākt mācīties
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      wydawać więcej niż się zarabia   
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      Are you a spendthrift or a saver?   sākt mācīties
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      rozrzutnik / oszczędna osoba   
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      I bought those new shoes on impulse, I wasn't looking for them.   sākt mācīties
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      This just goes to show that getting good grades in school doesn't mean you're clever.   sākt mācīties
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      kiedy jakieś doświadczenie ilustruje jakieś nasze przekonanie   
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      Your shoe laces are undone.   sākt mācīties
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      A top-rated football player, he combines speed and agility.   sākt mācīties
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      Thanks to the runaway success of the band I'm in, I've been able to indulge my passion.   sākt mācīties
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      pozwolić sobie na, folgować   
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      Her first novel's runaway success came as a great surprise.   sākt mācīties
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      nagły, niespodziewany sukces   
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      He's very actively involved in the local party.   sākt mācīties
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      break into (a run, a jog)     He only occasionally breaks into a lethargic jog.   sākt mācīties
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      I couldn't have managed at college if I hadn't had an allowance from my parents./ The luggage allowance for most flights is 20 kilos.   sākt mācīties
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      zasiłek, bonifikata/ limit, dozwolona ilość   
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      Much to my horror, I could see smoke coming out of the bedroom windows.   sākt mācīties
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      Any deviation from the party philosophy is seen as betrayal.   sākt mācīties
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      These days it goes against the grain to show too much respect for authority.   sākt mācīties
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      a military facility, shopping facilities/ His facility for languages is astonishing.   sākt mācīties
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      obiekt, budynek/ zdolność, umiejętność   
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      Since the hotel was full, we had to make other arrangements.   sākt mācīties
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      przygotowanie, plan, ustalenie   
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      This song is so reminiscent of my adolescence.   sākt mācīties
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      przypomina o czymś 
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      We've had to build some cupboards to give us more storage space.   sākt mācīties
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      magazynowanie, przechowywanie   
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      We landed at a tiny airstrip in the middle of the jungle.   sākt mācīties
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      Michael's invariable reaction was anger and a reluctance to try anything new.   sākt mācīties
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      The concert was brilliant - it lived up to all our expectations.   sākt mācīties
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      dorastać do oczekiwań, spełniać oczekiwania   
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      She has a lovely serene face.   sākt mācīties
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      The south of the country enjoys an equable climate./ Graham has a fairly equable temperament - I haven't often seen him really angry.   sākt mācīties
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      zrównoważony (balanced) /łagodny, spokojny (calm)   
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      The prices of petrol has been rising steadily during the last year.   sākt mācīties
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      Some argue that money has debased football.   sākt mācīties
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      The rise in the value of the dollar has depressed the company's profits this year., This drug helps depress high hormone levels.   sākt mācīties
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      obniżyć wartość (np. pieniędzy), poziom czegoś   
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      If we continue to deplete the earth's natural resources, we will cause serious damage to the environment.   sākt mācīties
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      wyczerpywać w ilości, rozmiarze (zapasy energii, pieniędzy)   
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      The internet has opened up new opportunities for cost-effective brand building.   sākt mācīties
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      She was a witch, so her charmful appearance didn't surprise us at all.   sākt mācīties
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      używający amuletów, związany z magią   
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      Department stores offer a wide variety of fashion items.   sākt mācīties
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      Management have demonstrated almost unbelievable incompetence in their handling of the dispute.   sākt mācīties
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      on the part of sb/on sb's part     Quick action on the part of the police prevented a fight between rival groups developing.   sākt mācīties
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      Szybka interwencja ze strony policji zapobiegła rozwojowi bójki między rywalizującymi grupami.  
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      Karol and his business partner Laurent met because of a shared leisure interest.   sākt mācīties
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      a zealous supporter of the government's policies   sākt mācīties
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      As more rainfall is expected over the next few days, they will probably open the dam.   sākt mācīties
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      Jako że ciągu najbliższych dni spodziewane jest więcej opadów, prawdopodobnie otworzą zaporę.  
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      The area is one of the world's five major ocean gyres - huge systems of rotating currents.   sākt mācīties
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      Hawaii's cost of living is estimated at about 20 percent to 30 percent higher than most mainland communities.   sākt mācīties
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      stały ląd, część kontynentalna   
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      The accident happened three miles off the coast.   sākt mācīties
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      In fact, sharks are less dangerous than jellyfish!   sākt mācīties
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      The Black Sea is a large inland from the ocean sea.   sākt mācīties
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      Monkeys are very agile climbers.   sākt mācīties
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      The salmon's nesting area is different than its habitat area.   sākt mācīties
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      Make sure that all equipment is clean and free of contaminants.   sākt mācīties
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      The busy traffic entrance was a hazard to pedestrians.   sākt mācīties
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      It's good soil - full of nutrients.   sākt mācīties
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      We need to take this old carpet to the rubbish tip.   sākt mācīties
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      the vastness of the universe   sākt mācīties
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      I keep these rags for cleaning the car.   sākt mācīties
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      The children were wearing dirty, ragged clothes.   sākt mācīties
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      She was a studious child, happiest when reading.   sākt mācīties
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      dużo czasu poświęcający na naukę   
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      a reversible raincoat/ The surgery is not reversible.   sākt mācīties
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      Please enclose 15 $, plus 2 $ for postage.   sākt mācīties
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      A separate report on Thursday showed that job postings on the internet stayed strong in July.   sākt mācīties
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      a blood donor/ Thanks to a large gift from an anonymous donor, the charity was able to continue its work.   sākt mācīties
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      dawca (organów, pieniędzy)   
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      If we all pitch in together, it shouldn't take too long.   sākt mācīties
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      zakasać rękawy/przyjść komuś z pomocą   
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      He was granted asylum., They granted her an entry visa.   sākt mācīties
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      I don't think it's love so much as lust.   sākt mācīties
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      like a bull in a china shop     The pilot flew around the space station like a bull in a china shop.   sākt mācīties
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      jak słoń w składzie porcelany   
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      What Tom said to me was like a red rag to a bull.   sākt mācīties
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      In arguments, are you the type of person who won't let things drop (who is like a dog with a bone)?   sākt mācīties
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      uporczywy/ nieodpuszczający, aż nie osiągnie celu   
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      like water off a duck's back     I told them off, but it was like water off a duck's back.   sākt mācīties
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      spływa jak woda po kaczce   
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      an exploratory expedition to Antarctica   sākt mācīties
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      If atmospheric conditions are right, it may be possible to see this group of stars tonight.   sākt mācīties
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      Many moons ago, when I was young, I used to be a dancer.   sākt mācīties
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      Sorry I forgot - I've just got back from South America and still feel spaced out.   sākt mācīties
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      nie wiedzieć co się dzieje wokół   
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      be living on another planet     She doesn't seem to worry about money. It's as if she is living on another planet.   sākt mācīties
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      Come on, concentrate. I'm sure we can do it - it's not rocket science.   sākt mācīties
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      coś trudnego do zrozumienia   
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      Prices of oil are sure to rocket if there is unrest in the area.   sākt mācīties
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      I only caught a fleeting glimpse of the driver of the getaway car, but I am sure I would recognise him again. /We glimpsed the ruined abbey from the windows of the train.   sākt mācīties
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      przelotne spojrzenie/ dojrzeć   
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      I know Mr Brown by sight but we have never spoken.   sākt mācīties
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      That was an unacceptable oversight.   sākt mācīties
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      To było niedopuszczalne przeoczenie.  
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      The Vettel family wasn't awash in cash - quite the contrary. / The city is awash with drugs and the police is powerless to do anything about it.   sākt mācīties
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      By the time I discovered the problem, the floor was awash.   sākt mācīties
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      He recorded the fastest lap in the weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix.   sākt mācīties
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      We've been trying to nail them down on the specific points of the agreement for the past six months.   sākt mācīties
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      zmusić kogoś do podania informacji/podjęcia decyzji   
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      It's a refreshing change to see a losing team shaking hands and still smiling after a match.   sākt mācīties
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      odmienny, pozytywnie zaskakujący   
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      She's totally unflappable - you have to be when working in such a high-pressure environment.   sākt mācīties
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      odporny na stres, wysiłek, zmęczenie 
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      The maximum load for this elevator is eight persons.   sākt mācīties
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      Because of their achievements they were held in high esteem.   sākt mācīties
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      Players must make a commitment to play for a full season.   sākt mācīties
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      Soldiers have to swear allegiance to the King.   sākt mācīties
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      The ambulance will probably be caught up in a traffic jam somewhere.   sākt mācīties
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      znajdujący się w trudnej sytuacji   
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      Sorry I'm late, but my train was held up., She got held up at work.   sākt mācīties
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      być opóźnionym przez, "utknąć" gdzieś   
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      He told them a spine-chilling ghost story.   sākt mācīties
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      He's a little slow on the uptake, so you may have to repeat the instructions a few times.   sākt mācīties
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      He's quick-witted, so he might be able to solve this puzzle.   sākt mācīties
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      He's very knowledgeable about German literature.   sākt mācīties
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      have a good head on one's shoulders     Joe has a good head on his shoulders, so I highly doubt he would go to Vegas and gamble all his money away.   sākt mācīties
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      być inteligentnym i podejmować dobre decyzje   
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      I'm completely at sea with the new computer system.   sākt mācīties
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      I was so embarrassed that I was at a loss for words./ Brian was at a loss to explain how the stolen computer got into the boot of his car.   sākt mācīties
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      able to think on one's feet     I'd never heard about the company before, so I had to think on my feet.   sākt mācīties
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      podejmować szybko, sprawnie decyzje   
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      Połowa drużyny jest głupia.  
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      There are some really dense people in our class.   sākt mācīties
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      She was too clever by half - always correcting the teacher.   sākt mācīties
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      być zbyt pewnym własnej inteligencji, zarozumiałym   
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      run through sb's head/mind     I've had that tune running through my head all day.   sākt mācīties
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      nie móc przestać myśleć o czymś   
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      Don't give me an answer now - sleep on it and then make a decision.   sākt mācīties
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      When you have a mind like a sieve as I have, you need something to jog the memory.   sākt mācīties
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      I have many pleasant recollections of the time we spent together.   sākt mācīties
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      No, I'm sorry, that description doesn't ring any bells with me.   sākt mācīties
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      A church service was held in remembrance of the victims.   sākt mācīties
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      You might think that new regulations are fairly reasonable, but it's deceptive.   sākt mācīties
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      The band had to perform without benefit of rehearsal.   sākt mācīties
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      A knee injury has put paid to her chances of getting into the final.   sākt mācīties
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      zniszczyć, zniweczyć, skończyć coś   
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      Some people never even read a newspaper, let alone a book. / Davina can't even boil an egg, let alone cook a whole meat.   sākt mācīties
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      He's the kind of person who watches a movie and then dissects it for hours.   sākt mācīties
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      The presenter gave a polished speech at the conference.   sākt mācīties
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      The plot of the film is just a hackneyed boy-meets-girl scenario.   sākt mācīties
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      She was of slim build with short, dark hair.   sākt mācīties
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      budowa ciała (figura+rozmiar)   
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      Julia skated around the subject of her marriage, obviously trying to avoid talking about it.   sākt mācīties
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      Tim sailed through his exam as effortlessly as ever.   sākt mācīties
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      poradzić sobie z czymś z łatwością   
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      I had to rein in her spending - it was getting out of control.   sākt mācīties
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      take the wind out of one's sails     It took the wind out of her sails when I admitted straightaway what I'd done.   sākt mācīties
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      coś kogoś zszkowało, "zamurowało"   
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      Carly is very much on the ball at work and knows exactly what's going on.   sākt mācīties
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      zdolna do szybkiego analizowania sytuacji   
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      I thought I was right to leave at five, but they'd moved the goalposts - we were expected to work until six.   sākt mācīties
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      It is a commonly accepted wisdom that the Earth is not flat.   sākt mācīties
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      The problem of poverty is particularly acute in rural areas. / acute abdominal pain/ a woman of acute intelligence   sākt mācīties
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      dotkliwy/nagły (ból) /bystry   
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      hold out against something     She has been holding out against his persuasion to change her job for a long time.   sākt mācīties
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      Długo opierała się jego namowom, żeby zmienić pracę.  
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      I don't know the exact time. All the clocks in the office are out of sync.   sākt mācīties
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      We were served by a very surly waiter.   sākt mācīties
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      Her television work typecasts her as a helpless victim. / Democrats have made a decision to typecast Donald Trump as a fascist.   sākt mācīties
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      dawać aktorowi zawsze podobne role/ stereotypizować   
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      It's difficult to come to terms with the death of a close relative.   sākt mācīties
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      Trudno pogodzić się ze śmiercią bliskiego krewnego.  
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      (7 seconds/10 minutes) flat     I was dressed in five minutes flat.   sākt mācīties
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      dokładnie w 7 sekund/10 minut - bardzo szybko   
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      She was looking very glamorous.   sākt mācīties
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      He's lived in Norwich for 40 years, or thereabouts.   sākt mācīties
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      The two cultures were so utterly disparate that she found it hard to adapt from one to the other.   sākt mācīties
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      I've got to go to the dentist again - what a drag!   sākt mācīties
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      It's hard to get a firm decision out of him - he's always going off on a tangent.   sākt mācīties
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      This decision has caused resentment among some teachers.   sākt mācīties
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      Oh let your hair down for a once!   sākt mācīties
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      folgować sobie, wyluzować się   
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      You'll never learn how to play the piano if you're not going to stick with it. / He said that he was going to stick with the traditions established by his grandfather.   sākt mācīties
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      kontynuować coś (z uporem), starać się z uporem coś zrobić   
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      Try to maintain balance and not to fall.   sākt mācīties
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      This combination of measures has the effect of reducing swelling and bruising.   sākt mācīties
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      Salmon swim upstream against very strong currents to reach their breeding areas.   sākt mācīties
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      We've received the permission to go ahead with the music festival in spite of opposition from local residents.   sākt mācīties
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      You can rely on the thoroughness of his research.   sākt mācīties
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      He was tall and had a quirky, off-beat sense of humour.   sākt mācīties
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      dziwny, dziwaczny, ekscentryczny   
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      I've tried to get the most out of life by always seizing the moment.   sākt mācīties
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      korzystać z okazji, potencjału   
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      Have you settled on a name for the baby?   sākt mācīties
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      podjąć decyzję / wybrać coś   
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      I always have so many things to attend to when I come into the office after a trip abroad.   sākt mācīties
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      zabrać się za coś (deal with sth)   
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      It's such a small problem that you shouldn't let it get you down.   sākt mācīties
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      powodować złe samopoczucie, smutek   
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      He is reported to be making a recovery in hospital now.   sākt mācīties
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      What is it that's causing you a lot of confusion?   sākt mācīties
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      powodować wiele zamieszania   
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      Laura doesn't take her work seriously according to her teacher.   sākt mācīties
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      He snatched the photos out of my hand before I had a chance to look at them.   sākt mācīties
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      She reflected on her country's role in history.   sākt mācīties
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      an exhilarating walk in the mountains   sākt mācīties
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      Uncle George tells stories and exhilarates everybody with his good humour.   sākt mācīties
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      I was only teasing him and suddenly he lashed out at me and hit me in the face.   sākt mācīties
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      The dog cowered in the corner, realizing she had done something wrong.   sākt mācīties
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      It was sheer lunacy spending all the money.   sākt mācīties
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      I could hear my heart pounding as I went on stage to collect the prize.   sākt mācīties
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      Everyone sang as Mother pounded out the family favourites on the piano.   sākt mācīties
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      grać głośno na instrumencie, szczególnie uderzając   
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      Mash the potatoes and then mix in the butter and herbs. / They ate a mash of 2 potatoes, 2 carrots and cabbage.   sākt mācīties
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      rozgniatać, tłuc/ miazga, mieszanka   
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      She fed off the crowd's enthusiasm.   sākt mācīties
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      czerpać siłę, moc, wsparcie z   
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      coś, co ma dużo enegii, wpływów/ elektrownia   
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      She criticized the organization for trying to whip up anti-immigrant prejudice.   sākt mācīties
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      There was a flurry of excitement as the president walked in.   sākt mācīties
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      She slipped on the ice and twisted her knee., She twisted her head round so she could see what was happening.   sākt mācīties
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      She showed us a sample of her needlework.   sākt mācīties
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      robótki ręczne, szydełkowanie (szczególnie dekoracyjne)   
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      The old part of the town was a maze of narrow passages.   sākt mācīties
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      A mist drifted in from the marshes.   sākt mācīties
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      The poor wretches had no chance to survive.   sākt mācīties
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      I've been waiting eons for my new computer.   sākt mācīties
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      She died of tuberculosis at a sanitarium in Saranac Lake.   sākt mācīties
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      They arrived at the house to find the door locked and barred.   sākt mācīties
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      zablokowany, zabarykadowany   
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      He was scarred as a result of the fire.   sākt mācīties
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      pneumonia, lung inflammation    sākt mācīties
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      There were rumours of mutiny among the troops.   sākt mācīties
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      Elvis Presley's legend lives on.   sākt mācīties
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      Legenda Elvisa Presleya jest wciąż żywa.  
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      They had learned to live off the land.   sākt mācīties
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      She molded the clay into little animals.   sākt mācīties
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      The old man clenched his fist and waved it angrily at us.   sākt mācīties
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      By the age of 25 he had already earned his third stripe and become a seargant.   sākt mācīties
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      naszywka (np. w wojsku wskazująca rangę)   
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      He was, she concluded, a spineless individual.   sākt mācīties
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      In the end the wicked witch gets killed.   sākt mācīties
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      The police said that this was one of the most vicious attacks they had ever seen.   sākt mācīties
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      Interacting with other people, that's what gets me going.   sākt mācīties
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      gdy coś kogoś kręci, podnieca   
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      an inbred sense of right and wrong   sākt mācīties
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      He hit on the idea of using the newly-invented railways for pleasure trips.   sākt mācīties
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      Germany's Green Party was said to be the forerunner of environmental parties throughout Europe.   sākt mācīties
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      zwiastun, poprzednik, prototyp, prekursor   
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      I'm trying to learn to drive, but I'm not making much headway with it.   sākt mācīties
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      postęp (poczynić postępy)   
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      Our house goes back to the 18th century.   sākt mācīties
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      The Senate rejected the proposal for a rise in Brazil's minimum wage.   sākt mācīties
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      get someone interested in     It was Jake who got me interested in collecting pottery.   sākt mācīties
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      zainteresować kogoś czymś   
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      He was desparate to give the interviewers a good impression.   sākt mācīties
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      być zdesperowanym, aby coś zrobić   
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      The homework assignment was to read Chapter 2 in our history book.   sākt mācīties
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      UN troops were assigned the task of rebuilding the hospital.   sākt mācīties
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      na miarę, zrobiony w konkretnym celu   
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      The coins jingled in her pocket as she walked along.   sākt mācīties
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      wydawać dźwięk dzwonienia, dzwonić   
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      The doorway was so low that we had to stoop to go through it.   sākt mācīties
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      The museum houses the biggest collection of antique toys in Europe.   sākt mācīties
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      zapewniać mieszkanie, przestrzeń do życia   
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      There is a great deal of indecision over how to tackle the problem.   sākt mācīties
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      Changes to the tax system are long overdue.   sākt mācīties
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      I've got a huge backlog of work to do.   sākt mācīties
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      Many parents find it hard to relate to their children when they are teenagers.   sākt mācīties
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      rozumieć kogoś i utrzymywać przyjazne relacje   
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      Students and pensioners are entitled to a discount.   sākt mācīties
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      The bay is subject to heavy fog in summer.   sākt mācīties
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      There is an economic crisis right now, so it might be difficult to achieve the price you want.   sākt mācīties
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      wytargować, uzyskać zakładaną cenę   
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      We want to do up our flat before next winter.   sākt mācīties
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      You must ensure there is enough room for aunt Georgina in our house.   sākt mācīties
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      miejsce na (mieszkanie, miejsce do życia)   
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      I want to put my own stamp on this house.   sākt mācīties
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      the silent grandeur of the desert   sākt mācīties
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      The evidence points to the inescapable conclusion that he is guilty of the crime.   sākt mācīties
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      have a good/bad memory for     I have a really bad memory for people's names when I meet them.   sākt mācīties
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      mieć dobrą pamięć do czegoś   
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      He lost his job on the grounds of his inefficiency.   sākt mācīties
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      The plants need a shady, sheltered spot in the garden.   sākt mācīties
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      Aid workers were said to have been filled with dismay by the appalling conditions that the refugees were living in.   sākt mācīties
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      przerażenie, konsternacja   
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      The eye-catching red colour of the bridge also boosts its popularity.   sākt mācīties
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      Gil waved his hand and the car moved off.   sākt mācīties
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      There is a sidewalk (pavement) for pedestrians, but it's quite a challenge to walk across it.   sākt mācīties
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      The trees were swaying in the wind.   sākt mācīties
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      The children had broken the bed by bouncing on it., The ball bounced off the goalpost and into the net.   sākt mācīties
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      Don't wobble the table, please./ I gave the poles a slight wobbles and the whole tent collapsed.   sākt mācīties
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      drgać, trząść/ chybotanie   
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      In her speech, she paid a glowing tribute to her predecessor.   sākt mācīties
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      It's described in the guide book as "an enchanting medieval city".   sākt mācīties
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      When the rain came down the crowds started to disperse.   sākt mācīties
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      It was a long time since the bridge lost its record of being the longest in the country.   sākt mācīties
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      stracić przywództwo, prowadzenie   
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      The building's instability makes it extremely dangerous.   sākt mācīties
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      The condiment with a cult-like following will be available at all McDonald's locations in the U.S. while supplies last.   sākt mācīties
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      It reminds me of a deckchair on Blackpool Beach. / Do you want to rent a sunbed?   sākt mācīties
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      That restaurant's dress code is smart casual.   sākt mācīties
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      Flip-flops are forbidden to wear in dinner time.   sākt mācīties
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