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abduction
[noun] - the act of taking a person away, especially using force
The police are treating the girl's disappearance as a potential abduction.
sākt mācīties
porwanie, uprowadzenie
Patryk Swayze zmarł na raka trzustki.
besotted with
She is completely besotted with her new boyfriend.
sākt mācīties
zakochał się, zadurzony w kimś
latest
[adjective] - most recent
Have you all heard the latest news?
sākt mācīties
najnowszy, ostatni
indication of
His face gave no indication of what he was really thinking.
sākt mācīties
oznaka, znak, wskazanie
disheartening
[adjective] - that makes you lose hope or confidence
It's disheartening to see the lack of interest by his parents.
sākt mācīties
zniechęcający, przygnębiający
jail for
The man has been jailed for theft and fraud offences.
sākt mācīties
wsadzać do więzienia
to widen
[verb] - to become wider or make something wider
The road was widened to two lanes.
sākt mācīties
poszerzenie
disgust for
Everyone in town feels disgust for these criminals.
sākt mācīties
wstręt do, obrzydzenie
to station
[verb] - to send somebody, especially a soldier, to work in a place for a period of time
Her husband was stationed overseas at the time.
sākt mācīties
wysłanie na misje
thirsty for
He has always been thirsty for power.
sākt mācīties
spragniony, żądny
retrial
[noun] - a new trial for a crime that has already been judged in court
The judge ordered a retrial.
sākt mācīties
ponowny proces, rewizja procesu
use of
The use of mobile phones at school should be forbidden.
sākt mācīties
użytkowanie, wykorzystanie, użycie
react with
Many elements react with oxygen on heating.
sākt mācīties
reagować z czymś
to upskill
[verb] - to learn new skills or to teach workers new skills
The company has invested in upskilling its staff.
sākt mācīties
podnieść umiejętności, szkolić
sacrifice for
My grandfather sacrificed his life for his country.
sākt mācīties
poświęcić
to ratify
[verb] - to make an agreement official
The treaty was ratified two years later.
sākt mācīties
ratyfikować
post-mortem
[noun] - a medical examination of the body of a dead person in order to find out how they died
The post-mortem on the man revealed that he had been poisoned.
sākt mācīties
sekcja zwłok
intervention in
NATO's military intervention in Kosovo is a highly controversial issue.
sākt mācīties
interwencja
treatable
[adjective] - (of an illness or injury) that can be cured with drugs, exercises, etc.
Some forms of cancer are treatable with drugs.
sākt mācīties
uleczalny
mistaken about
You are completely mistaken about Jack.
sākt mācīties
mylić się
non-starter
[noun] - an idea or a person that has no chance of success
The whole idea was a non-starter anyway.
sākt mācīties
fiasko, przedsięwzięcie skazane na niepowodzenie, pomysł/osoba bez szans
respite from
Swimming in the pool brought a brief respite from the heat.
sākt mācīties
wytchnienie
deforestation
[noun] - the act of cutting down or burning the trees in an area
The land is eroded as a result of widespread deforestation.
sākt mācīties
wycinanie lasów
diversity of
There is a wide diversity of views on this issue.
sākt mācīties
różnorodność
riddle
[noun] - a strange and difficult question that has a clever and often surprising answer
I'm sure you won't solve this riddle.
sākt mācīties
zagadka
concentration on
She's given some tips for improving a child's concentration on tasks.
sākt mācīties
koncentracja, skupienie
one-sided
[adjective] - that shows only one side of the situation; not balanced
They were accused of presenting a one-sided picture of the issue.
sākt mācīties
jednostronny
pursuit of
He spent all his life in the pursuit of happiness.
sākt mācīties
dążenie do czegoś, pościg za czymś
temptation
[noun] - the desire to do or have something that you know is bad or wrong
I couldn't resist the temptation to have another piece of chocolate cake.
sākt mācīties
pokusa
offer of
Thank you for your kind offer of help.
sākt mācīties
oferta, propozycja
laziness
[noun] - the quality of being unwilling to work or be active
You must overcome your laziness and get motivated!
sākt mācīties
lenistwo
jeer at
Thousands of fans jeered at the referee.
sākt mācīties
szydzić, drwić z kogoś
overcome
sākt mācīties
przezwyciężać
to nuke
[verb] - INFORMAL - to attack a place with nuclear weapons
The country has threatened to nuke their neighbour.
sākt mācīties
użyć broni jądrowej
avoidance of
Our health improves with the avoidance of stressful situations.
sākt mācīties
unikanie, uchylanie się
demeanour
[noun] - FORMAL - the way that somebody looks or behaves
My manager is of a rather unfriendly demeanour.
sākt mācīties
postawa, sposób bycia, zachwoanie
value of
The large shopping mall has affected the value of these houses.
sākt mācīties
wartość
compulsion
[noun] - a strong and unreasonable desire to do something
He also felt a compulsion to talk to Kate.
sākt mācīties
przymus, nieodparta chęć
speculation about
Speculation about his future remains pointless.
sākt mācīties
spekulacje, domysły
to misinterpret
[verb] - to understand something or somebody wrongly
Her words were misinterpreted as a criticism of the project.
sākt mācīties
źle zinterpretować, błędnie zinterpretować
campaigner for
She's been an active campaigner for animal rights.
sākt mācīties
działacz, bojownik, prowadzący kampanię
mutally
sākt mācīties
wzajemnie
storey
[noun] - a level of a building; a floor
The restaurant is on the fourth storey.
sākt mācīties
piętro
policy on
I don't like the party's policy on immigration.
sākt mācīties
polityka
unreasonable
[adjective] - not fair or acceptable
His demands became more and more unreasonable.
sākt mācīties
nierozsądny, nieuzasadniony
attachment to
She developed a very strong attachment to her mother.
sākt mācīties
przywiązany do kogoś
devastation
[noun] - damage or destruction that affects a large area or a lot of people
The hurricane caused widespread devastation in the country.
sākt mācīties
dewastacja, spustoszenie
ruins of
The ruins of the old city were clearly visible.
sākt mācīties
ruiny
to jabber
[verb] - to talk quickly and in a way that is difficult to understand what you are saying
I had no idea what she was jabbering about.
sākt mācīties
trajkotać, paplać
commonwealth
sākt mācīties
wspólnota
to repatriate
[verb] - to send or bring somebody back to their own country
The government has repatriated over fifty illegal immigrants from Bangladesh.
sākt mācīties
repatriować, przesiedlać, deportować
impatient with
Try not to be too impatient with him.
sākt mācīties
niecierpliwy
reluctant to
He was having such a good time that he was reluctant to leave.
sākt mācīties
niechętny, nieskory
recyclable
[adjective] - able to be recycled
Glass is 100% recyclable and can be recycled endlessly.
sākt mācīties
nadający się do przetworzenia, odzyskiwalny
bottom of
The wreck was found on the bottom of the ocean.
sākt mācīties
dno, dół, spód
to rectify
[verb] - to correct something or change it so that it is acceptable
Such mistakes can easily be rectified.
sākt mācīties
naprawiać, prostować, korygować
appalled at
We were all appalled at his behaviour.
sākt mācīties
zbulwersowany, oburzony czymś
spate of
A spate of robberies in the area leaves residents in fear.
sākt mācīties
fala czegoś, lawina, seria
motivational
[adjective] - that makes somebody enthusiastic about something
Attractive salary is one of the most important motivational factors for employees.
sākt mācīties
motywacyjny
accountable for
The doctor must be held accountable for his mistakes.
sākt mācīties
odpowiedzialny za
sentence
to pass a sentence
sākt mācīties
wyrok
wydać wyrok
puzzle of
The children were trying to solve the puzzle of how the sun works.
sākt mācīties
zagadka, łamigłówka
identity
[noun] - who or what someone/something is
The man probably used a false identity.
sākt mācīties
tożsamość
somersault
[noun] - a movement in which somebody turns over completely, with their body above their head, on the ground or in the air
He attempted a backwards somersault on the floor.
sākt mācīties
salto, fikołek, przewrót
remains of
She gave the remains of the lunch to the dog.
sākt mācīties
resztki, pozostałości czegoś
toughness
[noun] - the quality of being not easily defeated or made weaker
Her husband has a reputation for both physical and mental toughness.
sākt mācīties
twardość, wytrzymałość, odporność
shift in
There has been a big shift in public opinion in favour of immigration.
sākt mācīties
zmiana, zwrot
maritime
[adjective] - connected with the sea or ships
The collection of The National Maritime Museum is one of the largest in the world with approximately 400000 objects.
sākt mācīties
morski
form of
Swimming is the best form of exercise for me.
sākt mācīties
forma, postać, kształt
alarmingly
[adverb] - in a worrying or disturbing way
The cost of living has risen alarmingly in the past few years.
sākt mācīties
alarmująco, zatrważająco
limit on
The EU has put strict limits on levels of pollution.
sākt mācīties
granica, ograniczenie
accuser
[noun] - a person who claims that somebody has done something wrong or is guilty of something
She refused to face her accusers.
sākt mācīties
oskarżyciel
supply of
My sister always takes a large supply of baby food with her.
sākt mācīties
dostawa, zapas, zaopatrzenie
compulsively
[adverb] - in a way that is difficult to stop or control
She eats compulsively when she feels stressed.
sākt mācīties
kompulsywnie, nałogowo, obsesyjnie
administrator of
Find out who the administrator of the domain is.
sākt mācīties
administrator, zarządca
to redefine
[verb] - to change the meaning of something or make people consider something in a new way
We need to redefine what we mean by freedom.
sākt mācīties
przedefiniować
meaning of
What is the meaning of this German word?
sākt mācīties
znaczenie
strictly
[adverb] - in a way that must be obeyed
The use of cameras in the theatre is strictly forbidden.
sākt mācīties
rygorystycznie, ściśle, surowo
to shape
[verb] - to influence the way that something develops
He was responsible for shaping her career.
sākt mācīties
kształtować
be stuck with
We were stuck with him for the whole journey.
sākt mācīties
utknąć z kimś, być na kogoś skazanym
monotonous
[adjective] - never changing and therefore boring
I found my job monotonous after a while.
sākt mācīties
monotonny
prayer
[noun] - words that you say to a god giving thanks or asking for help
He said a brief prayer over the meal.
sākt mācīties
modlitwa
power over
His parents still have a lot of power over him.
sākt mācīties
władza nad kimś
low-calorie
[adjective] - that contains very few calories
If you're trying to lose weight, you can enjoy these yummy low-calorie snacks.
sākt mācīties
niskokaloryczny
accessibility to
Accessibility to computers at school is now vital.
sākt mācīties
dostępność do
conspiracy
[noun] - a secret plan by a group of people to do something bad or illegal
It is not known yet who organized the conspiracy against the president.
sākt mācīties
zmowa, konspiracja
theory of
He tried to explain the theory of relativity in a simple way.
sākt mācīties
teoria
insatiable
[adjective] - that always wants more of something
She has an insatiable appetite for celebrity news.
sākt mācīties
nienasycony
to develop
[verb] - to (cause something to) gradually grow or become larger, more advanced, stronger
OK, you have an idea so now is the time to develop it.
sākt mācīties
rozwijać
W porządku, masz pomysł, teraz jest czas żeby go rozwinąć.
flair for
Some people have a natural flair for languages.
sākt mācīties
smykałka do czegoś, dar
leaky
[adjective] - that has holes or cracks that allow liquid or gas to escape
There's a leaky radiator in my bedroom.
sākt mācīties
nieszczelny, dziurawy
agitation for
He started an agitation for political reforms in his country.
sākt mācīties
agitacja, poruszenie
inflammatory
[adjective] - intended to cause strong feelings of anger or hate
The politician's remarks were unfair and inflammatory.
sākt mācīties
podburzający, podżegający
inquest into
An inquest into her death was held.
sākt mācīties
dochodzenie (przyczyny zgonu)
to diversify
[verb] - to start to include more different types or things
The company should diversify its product range.
sākt mācīties
dywersyfikować, urozmaicać
attendance at
Attendance at these lectures is compulsory.
sākt mācīties
uczestnictwo w, obecność
compulsory
The course was compulsory, so John had to take it.
sākt mācīties
obowiązkowy
Kurs był obowiązkowy, więc John musiał się na niego zapisać.
to parent
[verb] - to raise a child as their parent
She has parented twenty foster children.
sākt mācīties
być rodzicem, wychowywać dziecko
foster
sākt mācīties
sprzyjać, popierać, wynianczyć, wychować
lobby against
He lobbied against nuclear weapons.
sākt mācīties
lobbować przeciwko
mindful of
We must be mindful of the impact and consequences of climate change.
sākt mācīties
świadomy, uważający, pamiętający
dimple
[noun] - a small hollow place in the skin, especially in the cheek or chin
Julia has the cutest dimples I've ever seen.
sākt mācīties
dołek na policzku
Julia ma najbardziej urocze dołeczki, jakie kiedykolwiek widziałem.
complementary
[adjective] - (about two people or things) useful or attractive together
These two have complementary skills - she is organized while he is creative.
sākt mācīties
uzupełniający się, dopełniający się
worry about
My mother's always worrying about something.
sākt mācīties
martwić się
entangled in
The seal became entangled in the fishing net.
sākt mācīties
uwikłany w, zaplątany w coś
deviant
[adjective] - different from most people think is normal and acceptable
Deviant behaviour at school has become a daunting problem lately.
sākt mācīties
dewiacyjny, odbiegający od normy
to spot
[verb] - to see or notice somebody or something
The boy spotted a squirrel high on the tree.
sākt mācīties
dostrzegać, zauważyć
headstrong
[adjective] - very determined to do what you want even if other people warn you not to do it
David was headstrong and often thoughtless of other people's feelings.
sākt mācīties
zawzięty, nieustępliwy, uparty
thoughtless
sākt mācīties
bezmyślny
ostentatious
[adjective] - expensive or noticeable in a way that is intended to make other people admire you
Her ostentatious lifestyle has been criticized.
sākt mācīties
pokazowy, ostentacyjny
humbling
[adjective] - causing somebody to realize that they are not as important or special as they thought
Going back to prison a second time was humbling.
sākt mācīties
upokarzający, poniżający
reunion with
They had a tearful reunion with their son at the airport.
sākt mācīties
pojednanie, spotkanie
painful
Falling down a tree is painful.
sākt mācīties
bolesny
Upadek z drzewa jest bolesny.
indignity of
The well-known politician suffered the indignity of being arrested.
sākt mācīties
oburzenie
deep-rooted
[adjective] - very fixed and strong; difficult to change
He took a break to handle his deep-rooted problems.
sākt mācīties
głęboko zakorzeniony
compress into
The main arguments were compressed into two chapters.
sākt mācīties
skrócić, streścić
to overachieve
[verb] - to do more than is expected or be more successful than others
Their daughter is very talented and she always overachieves.
sākt mācīties
osiągać lepsze wyniki od oczekiwanych
prevent from
Her disability prevents her from working.
sākt mācīties
zapobiegać, uniemożliwiać
implicate in
Two police officers have been implicated in the scandal.
sākt mācīties
wciągnąć, zamieszać kogoś w coś, uwikłać
overly
[adverb] - too; very
sākt mācīties
nadmiernie, przesadnie, zbytnio, nazbyt
untouched by
Several buildings remained untouched by the explosion.
sākt mācīties
nietknięte
issue about
There were issues about the way the conference was organized.
sākt mācīties
problem, powód sporu
lifelong
[adjective] - for all of your life
Measles can cause lifelong disability.
sākt mācīties
przez całe życie, na całe życie, życiowy
treat for
She's being treated for cancer at a hospital in Dublin.
sākt mācīties
leczyć
obsessive
[adjective] - that thinks too much about one particular person or thing, in a way that is not normal
She's becoming more and more obsessive about her job.
sākt mācīties
obsesyjny
flog to
He flogged his old computer to another student.
sākt mācīties
opchnąć coś komuś, opylić
peremptory
[adjective] - expecting to be obeyed immediately and without any question or refusal
The e-mail was peremptory in tone.
sākt mācīties
stanowczy, kategoryczny, nakazujący, apodyktyczny
realization of
She was shocked by the realization of what she had done.
sākt mācīties
uświadomienie, zdanie sobie sprawy
regret for
He has already expressed deep regret for what happened.
sākt mācīties
ubolewanie, żal
grisly
[adjective] - extremely unpleasant and frightening and often connected with violence and death
The city was shaken by a series of grisly crimes.
sākt mācīties
przerażający, makabryczny
learn from
I learned a lot from my first teacher.
sākt mācīties
uczyć się od kogoś
irresistible to
She gave her some tips on how to be irresistible to men.
sākt mācīties
nieodparty, zniewalający
grievance against
I think she still nurses a grievance against her boss for not promoting her.
sākt mācīties
pretencja, skarga
communicable
[adjective] - that somebody can pass on to other people or communicate to someone else
The most effective methods for preventing the spread of communicable disease are frequent handwashing and getting vaccinated.
sākt mācīties
zaraźliwy
gust of
A gust of wind blew his cap off.
sākt mācīties
poryw, podmuch
obediently
[adverb] - in a way that obeys what you are told to do
She obediently listened to her father.
sākt mācīties
posłusznie
joy of
The children discovered the joy of skiing.
sākt mācīties
przyjemność z czegoś, radość
spark
sākt mācīties
iskra
to lack
[verb] - to have none or not enough of something
Mark has the determination that his older brother lacks.
sākt mācīties
brakować
contamination
[noun] - the process of making something dirty, polluted or poisonous by adding a substance that is dangerous or carries disease
They are concerned about levels of contamination in our sea.
sākt mācīties
zanieczyszczenie
hanger
[noun] - a curved piece of plastic, wood or wire, with a hook at the top, that you use to hang clothes up on
I bought two pairs of new shoes yesterday.
sākt mācīties
wieszak
rental
[noun] - an arrangement to rent something or the amount of money that you pay to rent something
He owns a car rental company.
sākt mācīties
wynajem, wypożyczenie
half-term
[noun] - (in the UK) a short holiday in the middle of each term
Many schools in the UK are currently on their half-term breaks.
sākt mācīties
przerwa semestralna
aftercare
[noun] - care or treatment given to somebody after they leave hospital, prison
He specializes in aftercare services.
sākt mācīties
opieka po wyjściu ze szpitala lub więzienia
hoodie
[noun] - a sweatshirt that has a hood to cover the head
He usually wears jeans and a hoodie.
sākt mācīties
bluza z kapturem
Załóż koszulkę i bluzę z kapturem na górę.
to depopulate
[verb] - to cause a country or area to have fewer people living in it
The whole region was depopulated by disease.
sākt mācīties
wyludniać, pustoszeć
overshadowed by
Over the last year her career was overshadowed by events in her family life.
sākt mācīties
w cieniu, przyćmione przez coś
to condone
[verb] - to accept or allow behaviour that is morally wrong
We cannot condone the use of violence at school.
sākt mācīties
wybaczyć
wariness
[noun] - a feeling that you have to be careful because there may be a danger or problem or because you do not trust somebody or something
There was a certain wariness in her eyes.
sākt mācīties
ostrożność, nieufność
snap at
She snapped back angrily at him.
sākt mācīties
naskakiwać na kogoś, warknąć na kogoś
bargain over
She bargained over the price for fifteen minutes.
sākt mācīties
targować się
deliberately
You never liked my flower garden and I think you deliberately ran over it with the lawnmower!
sākt mācīties
celowo
Nigdy nie lubiłeś mojego kwietnika i sądzę, że celowo przejechałeś po nim kosiarką!
blend with
The carpet blends well with the colour of the sofa.
sākt mācīties
połączenie z, zmieszać, komponować się, harmonizować, pasować
shed light
sākt mācīties
rzucić światło
study
[noun] - a piece of work that examines a particular subject in detail to find new information
Eighty percent of Internet users searched for a health-related topic online, according to a study.
sākt mācīties
badanie, opracowanie
testimony to
The latest figures are testimony to the failure of government policies.
sākt mācīties
świadectwo czegoś
to pollute
[verb] - to add dirty or harmful substances to water, soil, air etc. so that it is no longer pleasant or safe to use
Factories pollute the air and water.
sākt mācīties
zanieczyszczać
quantity of
The police found a small quantity of drugs in his car.
sākt mācīties
ilość
medieval
[adjective] - that relates to the period in Europe between about 500 AD and 1500 AD
Several buildings from the medieval period are still standing and are open to visitors.
sākt mācīties
średniowieczny
crippled by
France was crippled by the biggest strike in years.
sākt mācīties
sparaliżowana przez
disastrously
[adverb] - in a way that is very bad or unsuccessful
The whole school trip went disastrously wrong.
sākt mācīties
katastrofalnie, fatalnie
trailer for
I saw a trailer for a new James Bond film.
sākt mācīties
zwiastun
crushing
[adjective] - very hard to deal with and making you lose hope and confidence
The army had suffered a crushing defeat.
sākt mācīties
dotkliwy, miażdżący, druzgocący
scramble for
Victims' relatives have been scrambling for information.
sākt mācīties
walka o, usilnie zabiegać o coś
humid
[adjective] - warm and very damp
The day was hot and humid.
sākt mācīties
wilgotny
to peak
[verb] - to reach the highest point, value or level
Gasoline prices peaked in March.
sākt mācīties
do szczytu
advantage
The great advantageof having a smaller car is that you can park it easily.
sākt mācīties
zaleta, korzyść
Naszą główną przewagą jest jakość naszych produktów.
to repay
[verb] - to pay back the money that you have borrowed from someone
He still has to repay the bank loan.
sākt mācīties
spłacić, oddawać
fashionable
Red and green are very fashionable this season.
sākt mācīties
modny
W tym sezonie modne są czerwień i zieleń.
surrounded by
She's always been surrounded by people who adore her.
sākt mācīties
otoczony przez
slobbish
[adjective] - lazy and untidy
He looked quite slobbish in his dirty coat.
sākt mācīties
niechlujny
blatantly
[adverb] - in an open and obvious way without caring if people are shocked
It was blatantly obvious that she wasn't telling the truth.
sākt mācīties
rażąco, jawnie
cram for an exam
This week I'm cramming for a maths exam.
sākt mācīties
zakuwać do egzaminu
W tym tygodniu zakuwam do egzaminu z matmy.
rebuff
[noun] - an act of unkindly refusing a friendly offer or suggestion
She received a humiliating rebuff from her supervisor.
sākt mācīties
odprawa
adept in
Mark is very adept in dealing with the media.
sākt mācīties
znakomity, biegły
donate
Firefighters volunteered to donate blood to help their injured colleagues.
sākt mācīties
podarować
Strażacy zgłosili się na ochotnika oddać krew, by pomóc swoim rannym kolegom.
irrespective of
Everyone should be treated equally, irrespective of race.
sākt mācīties
niezależnie od, bez względu na
reconcile
No one could reconcile the conflicting parties.
sākt mācīties
pogodzić
Nikt nie mógł pogodzić dwóch skłóconych stron.
dare
I wouldn't dare cross the river because of the crocodiles.
sākt mācīties
odważyć się
Nie ośmieliłabym się przejść przez tę rzekę ze względu na krokodyle.
troublesome
[adjective] - that causes trouble or pain over a long period of time
Her knee has been troublesome for quite a while.
sākt mācīties
kłopotliwy, dokuczliwy, nieznośny
nod
sākt mācīties
ukłon
yield
Shares yield 8% interest a year.
sākt mācīties
wydajność, dawać, przynosić (np. zysk)
Udziały przynoszą ośmioprocentowy zysk rocznie.

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