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jautājums atbilde
in reply to your letter of
In reply to your letter, we would like to inform you that we have no current vacancies available.
sākt mācīties
w odpowiedzi na państwa list z dnia
in respect of
In respect of recent events, we have decided to close the cinema for the next two months.
sākt mācīties
pod względem, w odniesieniu do
in reward for
In reward for your hard work, you can take the day off tomorrow.
sākt mācīties
w nagrodę za
in secret
We managed to organise a party for her in secret. I am sure she will really be surprised.
sākt mācīties
w tajemnicy
in so many words
It’s hard to explain in so many words, but I’ll try to do my best.
sākt mācīties
wprost, bez ogródek
in somebody’s place
If I were in your place, I would pack my bags and go without thinking twice.
sākt mācīties
na czyimś miejscu
in support of
We signed a petition in support of our colleagues who were made redundant last week.
sākt mācīties
popierając coś/kogoś, na znak poparcia, na rzecz
in that case
I am sorry to hear that you are leaving. In that case we’ll have to start looking for your replacement.
sākt mācīties
w takim razie
in the course of time
Many things change in the course of time.
sākt mācīties
z biegiem czasu
in the depth of winter
I always go on holiday in the very depth of winter; it’s my favourite time of year.
sākt mācīties
w samym środku zimy
in the distant future
I am hoping to have a family, but only in the distant future. I am happy as a person could be at the moment.
sākt mācīties
w dalszej przyszłości
in the early hours
I work best in the early hours. That’s why I often get up at 5 am.
sākt mācīties
we wczesnych godzinach rannych
in the event
We had expected to arrive an hour late, but in the event we were early.
sākt mācīties
w rezultacie, ostatecznie
in the event of fire
In the event of fire, please go to the nearest fire assembly point.
sākt mācīties
w przypadku pożaru, w razie pożaru
in the eye of the law
In the eye of the law, you have to pay the fine or your car will be confiscated.
sākt mācīties
w świetle prawa
in the face of something
In the face of death I saw all the good moments of my life in front of my eyes.
sākt mācīties
w obliczu czegoś
in the first instance
In the first instance I thought it was a bad idea, but I have warmed up to it.
sākt mācīties
w pierwszej kolejności
in the first place
In the first place, we have managed to develop significantly in recent years. Secondly, we are expanding more than any other company in the industry.
sākt mācīties
przede wszystkim
in the general terms
In the general terms, the economy is going to improve.
sākt mācīties
ogólnie, ogólnikowo
in the light of something
In the light of recent events, we are hoping to double the production.
sākt mācīties
w świetle czegoś
in the long run
We are going to need twice as many employees in the long run.
sākt mācīties
na dłuższą metę
in the near future
We hope to expand to the east in the near future.
sākt mācīties
w najbliższej przyszłości
in the open air
We are organising a play in the open air in May.
sākt mācīties
na wolnym powietrzu
in the presence of somebody
I always feel stressed in the presence of Matt, he can be really intimidating.
sākt mācīties
w czyjejś obecności
in the present situation
It is best not to sell properties in the present situation.
sākt mācīties
w obecnej sytuacji
in the public interest
Everything our party is doing is in the public interest.
sākt mācīties
w interesie społecznym
in the right place
I was lucky to be in the right place in the right time, that’s all.
sākt mācīties
na właściwym miejscu
in the shape of something
The flat is in the shape of a horseshoe.
sākt mācīties
w kształcie czegoś
in the short run
It’s a good solution in the short run.
sākt mācīties
na krótką metę
in the twinkling of an eye
It all happened in the twinkling of an eye. I didn’t even realise we were hit by a car.
sākt mācīties
w oka mgnieniu
in time
We got there just in time for dessert.
sākt mācīties
na czas
in view
They have very clear career goals in view.
sākt mācīties
w zasięgu wzroku
in view of
In view of what has happened, the decision might not be easy.
sākt mācīties
z uwagi na, biorąc pod uwagę
in what respect?
In what respect are you responsible for the project?
sākt mācīties
pod jakim względem?
increase in value
Properties are increasing in value.
sākt mācīties
zyskiwać na wartości
is anything the matter?
Is anything the matter? You look rather worried.
sākt mācīties
czy coś jest nie tak?
is service included?
"– Is service included?
– No, the canteen is self-service only."
sākt mācīties
czy opłata za obsługę jest wliczona w cenę?
is that so?
Is that so? I thought you mentioned something else yesterday.
sākt mācīties
czyżby? naprawdę?
is this seat taken?
"– Is this seat taken?
– No, it’s free."
sākt mācīties
czy to miejsce jest zajęte?
it became clear that
It became clear that I had no chance of getting the job.
sākt mācīties
stało się jasne, że
it boggles the mind
It boggles the mind how she managed to get through university.
sākt mācīties
to się w głowie nie mieści
it came as a blow to us
It came as a blow to us that Sarah decided to get divorced.
sākt mācīties
to było dla nas ciosem
it crossed my mind
It crossed my mind to move abroad but I have never thought about it seriously.
sākt mācīties
przeszło mi przez myśl
it doesn’t add up
It doesn’t add up. Have a look at it and maybe you’ll manage to work it out.
sākt mācīties
to się nie trzyma kupy, to nie ma sensu
it doesn’t make any difference to me
It doesn’t make any difference to me. You are free to choose the movie you like.
sākt mācīties
to dla mnie bez różnicy
it doesn’t make sense
Look, it doesn’t make sense. I don’t understand.
sākt mācīties
to nie ma sensu
it doesn’t matter
It doesn’t matter to me. You know I don’t really care about furniture.
sākt mācīties
to nie ma znaczenia, nic nie szkodzi
it doesn’t pay to
It doesn’t pay to buy flats at the moment, as they are going to get much cheaper soon.
sākt mācīties
nie opłaca się
it feels great to be
After all those months of hard work, it feels great to be on holiday.
sākt mācīties
to wspaniałe uczucie być
it goes without saying
It goes without saying that Oxford is one of the most beautiful British cities.
sākt mācīties
to się rozumie samo przez się
it is all go here
I really don’t have time at the moment. It is all go here today. I’ll call you later.
sākt mācīties
jest tu urwanie głowy
it is common knowledge that
It is common knowledge that France and the UK don’t like each other.
sākt mācīties
powszechnie wiadomo, że
it is reported that
It is reported that an increasing number of Poles are coming back to the country.
sākt mācīties
mówi się, że; podobno
it leaves much to be desired
The quality of your recent work leaves much to be desired. Be sure to work harder in the future.
sākt mācīties
to pozostawia wiele do życzenia
it looks like rain
I was hoping to go for a walk, but now it looks like rain.
sākt mācīties
wygląda na to, że będzie padać
it means a lot to me
Thanks for all your help. It means a lot to me.
sākt mācīties
to dla mnie wiele znaczy
it never rains but it pours
First of all it was the car breaking down, then the fire in the kitchen and now Mike’s accident. It never rains but it pours!
sākt mācīties
nieszczęścia chodzą parami
it remains to be seen if
It remains to be seen if the President will be re-elected.
sākt mācīties
czas pokaże, czy
it said in the paper that
It is said in the newspaper that a new museum will open in London.
sākt mācīties
w gazecie napisano, że
it seems to me that
It seems to me that the situation in Poland is improving.
sākt mācīties
wydaje mi się, że
it so happens that
It so happens that I will be in the area soon, so I’ll come over to visit.
sākt mācīties
tak się składa, że
it speaks for itself
The movie speaks for itself and needs no recommendation.
sākt mācīties
to mówi samo za siebie
it stands to reason that
It stands to reason that Anna decided to go to study in London. After all, she has family there.
sākt mācīties
oczywiste jest, że
it took my breath away
The last play I saw took my breath away. I am going to see it again.
sākt mācīties
zaparło mi dech w piersiach
it was likely to happen
I am not surprised Mary and Mike are getting married. It was likely to happen sooner or later.
sākt mācīties
było prawdopodobne, że to się zdarzy/wydarzy
it won’t help
It really won’t help if you keep on criticising everyone.
sākt mācīties
to się na nic nie zda
it won’t hurt
It won’t hurt if you offer to help from time to time.
sākt mācīties
nie będzie bolało
it works like magic!
This new cream works like magic! I can’t believe how effective it is!
sākt mācīties
działa wspaniale!
it’s a load off my mind
Thanks for taking care of it, it’s a load off my mind. Now, I will be able to concentrate on other things.
sākt mācīties
spadł mi kamień z serca
it’s a long story
It’s a really long story. I’ll explain some other time.
sākt mācīties
długo by opowiadać, to długa historia
it’s a scream
The movie is such a scream. Just go and see it, you won’t stop laughing.
sākt mācīties
to jest zabawne
it’s a shame that
It’s such a shame that you can’t come. We were hoping to see you after all this time.
sākt mācīties
szkoda, że
it’s about time
It’s about time you made up your mind about your future. You are 28.
sākt mācīties
najwyższy czas
it’s all Greek to me
I really don’t understand what you’re talking about. I was never good at science, in fact, it’s all Greek to me.
sākt mācīties
to dla mnie chińszczyzna
it’s all the same to me
I really don’t see the difference, it’s all the same to me.
sākt mācīties
wszystko mi jedno
it’s beyond me
It’s way too difficulty for me. It’s simply beyond me. I give up.
sākt mācīties
to mnie przerasta
it’s beyond my power
I can’t do much about it. The whole situation is beyond my power.
sākt mācīties
to wykracza poza moje możliwości
it’s common practice
It’s common practice in the UK to rent flats with some of your friends, even if you are in your thirties.
sākt mācīties
to jest na porządku dziennym
it’s easy for you to say
It’s easy for you to say, but I wonder what you would do if you actually were in my position.
sākt mācīties
dobrze/łatwo ci się mówi
it’s getting late
It’s getting late. I’d better go now.
sākt mācīties
robi się późno
it’s hard to say
It’s hard to say what the situation on the market is going to be like in the nearest future.
sākt mācīties
trudno powiedzieć
it’s just a matter of time
It’s just a matter of time until they change their mind. You’ll see.
sākt mācīties
to tylko kwestia czasu
it’s more than likely
It’s more than likely that Andy is going to get accepted for the scholarship. He would be perfect for the programme.
sākt mācīties
to więcej niż prawdopodobne
it’s my last hope
This company really is my last hope. I have been looking for a job for such a long time.
sākt mācīties
to moja ostatnia nadzieja
it’s no fun
It’s no fun having to work such long hours. I’d much rather spend the evenings at home.
sākt mācīties
to nic przyjemnego
it’s no joke
It’s no joke working as a doctor. Bear that in mind while applying to do medicine.
sākt mācīties
to nie są żarty
it’s no use doing something
It’s no use worrying about the exam yet. The results won’t be out for the next two weeks.
sākt mācīties
nie ma sensu robić czegoś
it’s none of my concern
It’s none of my concern, but I think Lauren might be in trouble.
sākt mācīties
to nie moja sprawa
it’s none of your business!
It’s none of your business. Leave me alone.
sākt mācīties
to nie twoja sprawa/interes!
it’s not the end of the world
It’s really not the end of the world, you know. You can resit the exam in September.
sākt mācīties
to nie koniec świata
it’s the same old story
It’s the same old story. Sam doesn’t study and then he asks everyone for help when it comes time for the exam period.
sākt mācīties
ciągle to samo
it’s too good to be true
I really can’t believe I got in, it’s simply too good to be true.
sākt mācīties
to jest zbyt piękne, aby było prawdziwe
it’s typical of her
It’s so typical of her. She arranges a meeting and then cancels last minute.
sākt mācīties
to do niej podobne
it’s up to you
Where we go is up to you tonight. I really don’t mind.
sākt mācīties
to zależy od ciebie
it’s within walking distance
There is no point for us to take the car. It’s within walking distance.
sākt mācīties
można tam dojść pieszo

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