Unit1 Collocations and phrases

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out of focus
The photo came out blurry and out of focus.
sākt mācīties
nieostry / poza ostrością (not sharp or clear in image/vision)
Look at this photo, it's completely OOF!
account for
I need to account for all the expenses from my trip.
sākt mācīties
wyjaśniać / stanowić część (to explain the reason for something or form a total)
(give) an account of
She gave a clear account of what happened last night.
sākt mācīties
zdać relację z (to tell a story or describe an event)
take into account
We will take your suggestions into account.
sākt mācīties
brać pod uwagę (to consider a fact when making a decision)
take account of
You should take account of the extra costs.
sākt mācīties
uwzględniać (to pay attention to something while planning)
on account of
On account of his illness, he couldn't attend the meeting.
sākt mācīties
z powodu (because of something)
by all accounts
By all accounts, the new restaurant is wonderful.
sākt mācīties
według wszystkich (according to what people say)
on sb's account
Please don't worry on my account.
sākt mācīties
ze względu na kogoś (for someone's sake or benefit)
associate sth with
I associate summer with warm beach days.
sākt mācīties
kojarzyć coś z (to connect two ideas or things in your mind)
(hang) in the balance
His job is hanging in the balance right now.
sākt mācīties
wisieć na włosku (to be in an uncertain or critical situation)
strike a balance
You must strike a balance between study and fun.
sākt mācīties
odnaleźć równowagę (to find a good middle ground between opposites)
upset/alter/redress the balance
They took steps to redress the balance of payments.
sākt mācīties
zmienić lub przywrócić równowagę (to change or restore equality)
balance between/of
Finding the right balance between work and life is tough.
sākt mācīties
równowaga pomiędzy (a state of equal importance or weight)
on balance
On balance, I think we made the right choice.
sākt mācīties
po namyśle / ogólnie (after considering all factors overall)
off balance
The sudden bump knocked him off balance.
sākt mācīties
tracący równowagę / zaskoczony (unsteady or surprised)
basis for
Trust is the basis for any strong friendship.
sākt mācīties
podstawa do (the foundation or starting point for something)
on a daily/temporary/etc basis
We check our email on a daily basis.
sākt mācīties
na co dzień / tymczasowo (how often or under what condition something occurs)
on the basis of/that
She was selected on the basis of her skills.
sākt mācīties
na podstawie (based on specific evidence or reason)
express belief(s)
He expressed his belief in honest communication.
sākt mācīties
wyrażać przekonania (to state what you believe)
belief in/that
Her belief in honesty guided her decisions.
sākt mācīties
wiara w / przekonanie że (faith or conviction in something)
contrary to popular belief
Contrary to popular belief, coffee isn't always bad for you.
sākt mācīties
wbrew powszechnemu przekonaniu (unlike what most people think)
beyond belief
The sheer beauty of the mountains was beyond belief.
sākt mācīties
nie do wiary (incredible or extremely hard to believe)
in the belief that
He spoke up in the belief that justice would win.
sākt mācīties
w przekonaniu że (acting because you think something is true)
popular/widely held/widespread/firm/strong/growing belief
There is a growing belief that change is necessary.
sākt mācīties
powszechne lub silne przekonanie (an opinion shared by many)
pick sb's brain(s)
I need to pick your brain on this coding issue.
sākt mācīties
zasięgnąć u kogoś rady (to ask an expert for advice or ideas)
rack your brain(s)
She racked her brains trying to find the keys.
sākt mācīties
łamać sobie głowę (to try very hard to remember or solve something)
the brains behind
He was the brains behind the new marketing strategy.
sākt mācīties
mózg całego przedsięwzięcia (the mastermind of a plan)
brainless
That was a completely brainless thing to do.
sākt mācīties
bezmyślny (stupid or lacking thought)
brainchild (of)
The new program is the brainchild of our CEO.
sākt mācīties
autorski pomysł / projekt (an original idea created by someone)
brainstorm
We met to brainstorm new marketing strategies.
sākt mācīties
przeprowadzić burzę mózgów (to generate many new ideas quickly)
brainwash
Adverts try to brainwash people into buying useless things.
sākt mācīties
manipulować / prać mózg (to force someone to accept a belief)
brainwave
She had a brilliant brainwave and solved the code.
sākt mācīties
nagłe olśnienie (a sudden clever idea)
bring sth to a conclusion
The lawyer brought the debate to a firm conclusion.
sākt mācīties
doprowadzić coś do końca (to finish or finalize a debate or process)
come to / arrive at / reach a conclusion
We reached a conclusion after hours of talk.
sākt mācīties
dosłużyć do wniosku (to make a decision after considering facts)
jump/leap to conclusions
Try not to jump to conclusions too quickly.
sākt mācīties
wyciągać pochopne wnioski (to form an opinion too quickly)
in conclusion
In conclusion, practice makes perfect.
sākt mācīties
na zakończenie (used to introduce the final part of a speech)
conclusion of
This is the natural conclusion of our study.
sākt mācīties
koniec / zwieńczenie (the final part or result of a process)
logical conclusion
Accepting the deal was the logical conclusion.
sākt mācīties
logiczny wniosek (an outcome that makes sense based on facts)
foregone conclusion
The election victory felt like a foregone conclusion.
sākt mācīties
z góry przesądzony rezultat (an inevitable and predictable result)
take into consideration
Please take all facts into consideration.
sākt mācīties
wziąć pod uwagę (to think carefully about a fact)
give consideration to
The manager gave full consideration to her proposal.
sākt mācīties
rozważyć coś (to spend time thinking deeply about an idea)
show consideration for
He showed great consideration for her feelings.
sākt mācīties
okazać szacunek/wzgląd (to act politely and care about feelings)
under consideration
Several new plans are under consideration.
sākt mācīties
będący przedmiotem rozważań (currently being discussed or evaluated)
for sb's consideration
I sent the draft for your consideration.
sākt mācīties
do czyjegoś rozpatrzenia (submitted for someone to review)
out of consideration for
We left early out of consideration for her.
sākt mācīties
przez wzgląd na kogoś (doing something out of kindness for someone)
doubt that
I highly doubt that they will arrive on time.
sākt mācīties
wątpić że (to feel uncertain about something being true)
have your doubts about
Teachers have their doubts about his explanation.
sākt mācīties
mieć wątpliwości co do (to feel suspicious or uncertain about something)
cast doubt on
New evidence cast doubt on the verdict.
sākt mācīties
rzucić cień wątpliwości (to make something seem unreliable)
raise doubts
His absence raised doubts among the team.
sākt mācīties
budzić wątpliwości (to cause people to feel uncertain)
in doubt
The success of the project is in doubt.
sākt mācīties
stać pod znakiem zapytania (being uncertain or at risk)
doubt as to / about
I have no doubt as to her honesty.
sākt mācīties
wątpliwość co do (uncertainty regarding a specific topic)
beyond (any) doubt
She proved her talent beyond any doubt.
sākt mācīties
ponad wszelką wątpliwość (completely proven and certain)
(a) reasonable doubt
The jury found him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
sākt mācīties
uzasadniona wątpliwość (proof needed to find someone guilty legally)
without a doubt
Without a doubt, this is my favourite song.
sākt mācīties
bez wątpienia (definitely true)
open to doubt
His true intentions are open to doubt.
sākt mācīties
budzący wątpliwości (not proven and easy to question)
dream of/about/that
I often dream of living by the sea.
sākt mācīties
marzyć lub śnić o (to imagine an ideal situation or see images during sleep)
have a dream
I had a dream that I could fly.
sākt mācīties
mieć sen lub marzenie (to experience stories while sleeping or hold an ambition)
a dream to
It is a dream to own a house like this.
sākt mācīties
marzenie by (something that brings great joy to do)
beyond your wildest dreams
The success was beyond his wildest dreams.
sākt mācīties
przechodzący najśmielsze oczekiwania (far better than imagined)
a dream come true
Getting this job is a dream come true.
sākt mācīties
spełnienie marzeń (a real event fulfilling a long wish)
in your dreams
You think you can beat me? In your dreams!
sākt mācīties
chyba w twoich snach (used to tell someone something won't happen)
like a dream
Everything went according to plan, like a dream.
sākt mācīties
jak z bajki / bez zarzutu (working or going very smoothly)
focus on
Please focus on completing your task.
sākt mācīties
skupić się na (to direct attention or energy toward something)
the focus of/for
The focus of the event was sustainability.
sākt mācīties
centrum zainteresowania (the main center of attention)
in focus
Adjust the lens until the image is in focus.
sākt mācīties
ostry / wyraźny (clear and sharp image)
focus group
The focus group provided helpful feedback.
sākt mācīties
grupa badawcza/fokusowa (a group gathered to give feedback)
I was invited to be a part of a ______ and see this new TV-show before it airs.
main/primary/major focus
Safety is the main focus of our design.
sākt mācīties
główny priorytet (the most important objective)
have/give the (false) impression that
Don't give people the false impression that it's easy.
sākt mācīties
odnieść/sprawić (fałszywe) wrażenie (to make people form an opinion)
do an impression (of)
She did a hilarious impression of her teacher.
sākt mācīties
parodiować kogoś (to copy someone's voice/actions for fun)
create/make an impression (on sb)
He made a lasting impression on the interviewer.
sākt mācīties
zrobić na kimś wrażenie (to leave a strong effect on someone)
under the impression that
I was under the impression that class was canceled.
sākt mācīties
być przekonanym że (believing something that might not be true)
first impressions
First impressions can often be deceiving.
sākt mācīties
pierwsze wrażenia (initial opinion formed when meeting someone)
make a mental note (of/about)
I made a mental note to call him later.
sākt mācīties
zapamiętać sobie coś w duchu (to consciously try to remember something)
mental arithmetic
We practiced mental arithmetic in math class.
sākt mācīties
liczenie w pamięci (calculating numbers in your head)
mental illness
Society needs to talk more about mental illness.
sākt mācīties
choroba psychiczna (a condition affecting emotion or behavior)
mental age
Though he is twenty, his mental age is lower.
sākt mācīties
wiek rozwoju umysłowego (level of mental development compared to average)
mental health
being)
sākt mācīties
zdrowie psychiczne (psychological and emotional well
Walking in nature boosts your mental health.
make up your mind
I can't make up my mind which cake to buy.
sākt mācīties
zdecydować się (to reach a final decision)
cross/slip your mind
It completely slipped my mind to post the letter.
sākt mācīties
przejść przez myśl / wylecieć z głowy (to occur to someone or be forgotten)
have/bear in mind
Bear in mind that traffic will be heavy.
sākt mācīties
mieć na uwadze (to remember a fact while planning)
have a one
track mind when it comes to football.
myśleć tylko o jednym (to be obsessed with only one topic)
sākt mācīties
track mind
He has a one
take your mind off
A good book takes my mind off work.
sākt mācīties
odciągnąć uwagę od (to distract someone from stress)
bring to mind
That scent brings to mind summer vacations.
sākt mācīties
przywodzić na myśl (to remind someone of something)
in two minds about
She is in two minds about accepting the job offer.
sākt mācīties
być niezdecydowanym (undecided between two options)
on your mind
Tell me what is on your mind.
sākt mācīties
leżeć na sercu / zaprzątać uwagę (worrying or occupying thoughts)
state of mind
Keep a calm state of mind during exams.
sākt mācīties
stan umysłu (mood or mental condition)
narrow/broad/open/absent
minded and accepts new ideas.
o wąskich/szerokich horyzontach lub roztargniony (describing mental attitudes)
sākt mācīties
minded
She is broad
under the misapprehension that
Don't labor under the misapprehension that this is easy.
sākt mācīties
żyć w błędnym przekonaniu że (believing a false statement)
put into perspective
Travel helps put your own problems into perspective.
sākt mācīties
spojrzeć na coś z dystansem (to judge importance by comparing)
from another / a different / sb's / etc perspective
Look at the issue from a different perspective.
sākt mācīties
z innej / czyjejś perspektywy (viewing from another viewpoint)
from the perspective of
From the perspective of a user, the app is great.
sākt mācīties
z punktu widzenia (considering from one specific group's angle)
in perspective
You need to keep things in perspective.
sākt mācīties
z zachowaniem dystansu (evaluating reasonably without exaggerating)
out of perspective
The media blew the story way out of perspective.
sākt mācīties
rozdmuchany / przesadzony (exaggerated or made out to be worse)
a sense of perspective
Laughter helps you keep a sense of perspective.
sākt mācīties
poczucie dystansu do sprawy (ability to understand what is truly important)
have principles
He is a man who refuses to compromise his principles.
sākt mācīties
mieć zasady (holding strong moral beliefs)
stand by / stick to your principles
She always stands by her principles no matter what.
sākt mācīties
trzymać się zasad (refusing to break your moral rules)
principle of sth
Freedom of speech is a core principle of democracy.
sākt mācīties
zasada czegoś (a basic rule or theory)
principle that
I accept the principle that mistakes happen.
sākt mācīties
zasada mówiąca że (a foundational belief stating a truth)
in principle
In principle, the business plan sounds great.
sākt mācīties
w teorii / co do zasady (agreeing theoretically)
a matter / an issue of principle
I won't lie to him; it's a matter of principle.
sākt mācīties
kwestia zasad (an action done due to moral beliefs)
against sb's principles
Accepting bribes is against my principles.
sākt mācīties
wbrew czyimś zasadom (violating someone's moral code)
set of principles
They operate according to a strict set of principles.
sākt mācīties
zbiór zasad (a collection of moral rules)
beg the question
His statement begs the question of where the money went.
sākt mācīties
skłaniać do zadania pytania (to raise a point that needs asking)
raise the question (of)
The accident raises the question of workplace safety.
sākt mācīties
poruszyć kwestię (to bring up a new problem or topic)
a/no question of
There is no question of abandoning the project.
sākt mācīties
brak mowy o / kwestia (no possibility of something happening)
in question
The subject in question will be discussed tomorrow.
sākt mācīties
omawiany / o którym mowa (the specific subject being discussed)
out of the question
Buying a new sports car is out of the question.
sākt mācīties
wykluczone (completely impossible or forbidden)
without question
He obeyed his chief's orders without question.
sākt mācīties
bezsprzecznie (undoubtedly true or done without hesitation)
beyond question
His dedication to the company is beyond question.
sākt mācīties
poza wszelką wątpliwością (completely certain and indisputable)
some question over / as to / about
There is some question as to whether the plan works.
sākt mācīties
wątpliwość co do (uncertainty about a topic)
awkward question
The reporter asked several awkward questions.
sākt mācīties
kłopotliwe pytanie (a difficult or embarrassing question)
sense that
I could sense that she was nervous during the test.
sākt mācīties
czuć / przeczuwać że (perceiving something without proof)
see sense
I tried to convince him to see sense and apologize.
sākt mācīties
pójść po rozum do głowy (to start acting logically)
make sense (of)
His explanation makes a lot of sense.
sākt mācīties
mieć sens / rozumieć (to be clear or logical)
have the sense to
Luckily, he had the sense to lock the door.
sākt mācīties
mieć na tyle rozumu by (showing wisdom to do something)
come to your senses
He finally came to his senses and left the bad job.
sākt mācīties
przejrzeć na oczy / otrzeźwieć (to regain good judgment)
a sense of
She felt a deep sense of relief after the exam.
sākt mācīties
poczucie czegoś (a feeling or awareness)
in a/one sense
In one sense, the experiment was a partial success.
sākt mācīties
w pewnym sensie (looking from one specific viewpoint)
common sense
Driving safely is mostly a matter of common sense.
sākt mācīties
zdrowy rozsądek (practical good judgment in everyday matters)
side with sb
She always sides with her brother in arguments.
sākt mācīties
trzymać czyjąś stronę (supporting someone in an argument)
take sides
I don't want to take sides in their conflict.
sākt mācīties
stawać po którejś ze stron (choosing to support one party in conflict)
see both sides (of an argument)
A good judge always sees both sides of the story.
sākt mācīties
widzieć obie strony medalu (understanding opposing viewpoints)
look on the bright side
Look on the bright side, at least it isn't raining.
sākt mācīties
szukać pozytywów (trying to find something good in bad situation)
on the plus/minus side
On the plus side, we finished the project early.
sākt mācīties
z zalet / z wad (considering advantages or disadvantages)
by sb's side
He stood by her side throughout the trial.
sākt mācīties
u czyjegoś boku (standing next to someone or being loyal)
on sb's side
I am glad to know you are on my side.
sākt mācīties
po czyjejś stronie (supporting someone and agreeing)
on either side (of)
There are beautiful houses on either side of the river.
sākt mācīties
po obu stronach (located on both left and right sides)
set/put sb straight about
I had to set him straight about the true facts.
sākt mācīties
wyprowadzić kogoś z błędu (correcting a misunderstanding with facts)
set/put the record straight
The newspaper published an article to set the record straight.
sākt mācīties
sprostować informacje (correcting a mistake publicly)
get/come straight to the point
Let's skip the small talk and get straight to the point.
sākt mācīties
przejść do rzeczy (talking directly about the main topic)
get sth straight
Let me get this straight: you lost the keys again?
sākt mācīties
dobrze coś zrozumieć (clarifying a situation without confusion)
think/see straight
I was so shocked that I couldn't think straight.
sākt mācīties
myśleć przytomnie (thinking clearly without stress or fatigue)
straight talking
He is famous for his honest and straight talking.
sākt mācīties
szczera rozmowa (direct and honest communication)
straight answer
All I want from you is a straight answer.
sākt mācīties
szczera/bezpośrednia odpowiedź (a direct and truthful response)
view sth as
She views her mistakes as valuable lessons.
sākt mācīties
postrzegać coś jako (considering something in a particular way)
take the view that
I take the view that education should be free.
sākt mācīties
stać na stanowisku że (holding a specific opinion)
take a dim/poor view of
My parents take a dim view of lazy behavior.
sākt mācīties
patrzeć na coś krzywym okiem (disapproving of an action)
come into view
As we rounded the corner, the sea came into view.
sākt mācīties
pojawić się w polu widzenia (becoming visible suddenly)
in view of
In view of recent events, safety rules will change.
sākt mācīties
biorąc pod uwagę (considering a recent fact)
with a view to
He took the course with a view to getting a promotion.
sākt mācīties
z myślą o / w celu (doing something with the intention of achieving a goal)
view on/about/that
What is your view on environmental regulations?
sākt mācīties
pogląd na temat (a personal opinion on a topic)
in sb's view
In my view, we should start the work immediately.
sākt mācīties
zdaniem kogoś (in someone's opinion)
viewpoint
Try looking at the problem from an economic viewpoint.
sākt mācīties
punkt widzenia (a perspective from which something is judged)
point of view
From my point of view, the plan is too risky.
sākt mācīties
punkt widzenia (a person's unique way of thinking)

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