Stephen King - Insomnia 2
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a geezer
zgred / starszy facet (potocznie)
That old geezer at the park always tells the best stories.
Bonafide
prawdziwy / autentyczny
They are looking for a bonafide expert to help with the project.
dolefully
żałośnie / smętnie
The dog looked at its owner dolefully when it was left alone.
gloom
mrok / ponurość
The room was filled with gloom after the bad news was shared.
spindled
cienki i długi / wysmukły (często o kończynach)
The spindled legs of the chair gave it an elegant look.
to hook down
opuścić / zwiesić (w kontekście ruchu w dół)
She hooked down the curtain to block out the sunlight.
desultory
chaotyczny / bezładny / bez celu / niespójny
The meeting was desultory, with participants jumping from one topic to another without any clear agenda.
Matinee-idol days
czasy, gdy był bożyszczem nastolatek
She often talks about her matinee-idol days when she starred in popular films.
to pervade
przenikać / wypełniać / przesiąknąć
The smell of fresh bread seemed to pervade the entire house.
to plop down
opaść ciężko / walnąć się (na coś)
After a long day at school, she plopped down on the couch and sighed.
sifting through
przekopywać się przez / przeglądać uważnie
She spent hours sifting through the old photographs to find the perfect one for the album.
to stick in your craw
leżeć komuś na wątrobie / nie móc czegoś przełknąć
It really sticks in my craw that they didn't invite me to the party.
Sawbones
konował / lekarz (żartobliwie lub pogardliwie)
a newt
traszka
The newt swam gracefully in the pond.
a mantel
gzyms kominka
The family hung their stockings on the mantel for Christmas.
surflike
przypominający morskie fale
The surflike vibe of the beach party made everyone feel relaxed and happy.
a nape of his neck
kark
She gently brushed her fingers against the nape of his neck, sending shivers down his spine.
cupped palm
dłoń ułożona w „miseczkę”
She held the water in her cupped palm to drink.
to stroll off to bed
powoli pójść do łóżka / powędrować do łóżka
After a long day, I like to stroll off to bed with a good book.
rueful
pełen żalu / skruszony
His rueful tone made it clear that he regretted not studying harder for the exam.
to steal over
pojawić się niepostrzeżenie
As the night fell, shadows stole over the garden.
to flick
pstryknąć / trzepnąć lekko
She gave the light switch a quick flick to turn it on.
to slog through
brnąć przez / przebijać się mozolnie
After a long day at school, I had to slog through my homework.
Sick dismay
bolesny niepokój / mdła rozpacz
She felt a sick dismay when she heard the news of her friend's accident.
scuffed
zarysowany / zdarty / wytarty
My new shoes got scuffed after just one day of wearing them.
Forty winks
Krótka drzemka
I just need to take forty winks before I continue studying.
Mat of hair
kołtun / splątana masa włosów
The dog came in with a mat of hair after playing outside all day.
jaded
zblazowany / znużony
After years of working in the same job, she felt jaded and unmotivated.
trotted away
odbiegł żywo, żwawo (głównie o zwierzętach)
The puppy trotted away when it saw a butterfly.
diminishing
malejący / zmniejszający się
The light from the candle was diminishing as it burned down.
slung over
przerzucony przez (ramię itp.)
He had his jacket slung over the back of the chair while he worked.
Heaved
podniósł z trudem / westchnął (zależnie od kontekstu)
He heaved the box onto the shelf with great effort.
sneer
drwiący uśmiech / szyderczy grymas
She couldn't help but sneer at his ridiculous outfit.
a preview
zapowiedź / zwiastun / pokaz przedpremierowy
The movie trailer is a preview of what the film will be like.
Catnap
krótka drzemka
I like to take a catnap after lunch to feel refreshed.
to drowse
drzemać / odpływać w senność
After a long day at school, I like to drowse on the couch for a bit.
perplexity
konsternacja / zakłopotanie
The child's perplexity was clear when he couldn't solve the puzzle.
Shriek
wrzask / zapiszczeć
She let out a shriek when she saw the spider.
to deem
uznać / uważać
We deem this project to be very important.
mulling over
rozmyślać nad czymś / rozważać
She is mulling over whether to accept the job offer.
Split pea
Groch łuskany
I made a delicious split pea soup for dinner last night.
Hunker down
skulIć się / przycupnąć / schować się, przygotować się na coś (np. burzę, cięższy okres)
to stagger towards
chwiać się w stronę / zataczać się idąc w stronę czegoś
The drunk man was staggering towards the bar, trying to keep his balance.
Gaudy
krzykliwy / jaskrawy (o ubraniu, wystroju) / kiczowaty
The party decorations were so gaudy that they hurt my eyes.
Squalling baby
płaczące niemowlę / krzyczące dziecko
The squalling baby kept everyone awake at the party.
her eyes gobbling up
jej oczy „pożerały” / wchłaniały (coś wzrokiem) — przenośnie, intensywnie patrzyły
As she walked into the art gallery, her eyes gobbling up every painting on the walls.
to veer off
skręcić nagle / zboczyć z kursu
The car had to veer off the road to avoid hitting a deer.
snag
zaczepić się / zahaczyć; także: problem, trudność
We had a snag in our plans for the picnic because of the rain.
to hoist up
podnieść coś / wciągnąć (np. liną) do góry
The workers will hoist up the heavy beam to the top of the building.
to reel backwards
zatoczyć się do tyłu / odskoczyć z zaskoczenia
After hearing the news, I felt like I was reeling backwards into my childhood memories.
incredulity
niedowierzanie / osłupienie
She looked at him with incredulity when he said he had never seen the ocean.
Intelligible
zrozumiały / przejrzysty
The teacher's explanation was so intelligible that all the students understood the lesson.
blubber
błagać / beczeć (o osobie); albo: tłuszcz (o zwierzęciu)
After losing the game, he started to blubber in front of his friends.
Natty
elegancki / szykowny / schludny (o ubraniu, stylu)
He always looks so natty in his tailored suits.
Shrink back
cofnąć się (ze strachu, obrzydzenia itp.) / skulić się
He shrank back from the scary movie scene that made him jump.
avidity
żarliwość / zaparcie / ogromne zainteresowanie
Her avidity for reading books made her the top student in her class.
wen
torbiel tłuszczowa / tłuszczak
She was diagnosed with a wen.
to peddle
handlować / sprzedawać — często z domieszką drobnego handlu lub przerzutu / rozpuszczać plotki
They peddled their new ideas during the school project presentation.
Shuffling
szuranie (nogami), wleczenie nóg / przemieszczanie się powoli i leniwie
He was shuffling his feet to the rhythm of the music.
to reconcile
pogodzić się z czymś / godzić (różne fakty, ludzi)
It was hard for him to reconcile his love for music with his job in finance.
pert
żwawy / zuchwały / żywy (o osobie) / pyskaty
The pert little girl made everyone laugh with her funny jokes.
a blotch
plama / kleks (na skórze lub materiale)
There was a dark blotch on the wall where the water had leaked.
convex
wypukły / wypukłość
In geometry class, we learned about convex shapes like circles and ellipses.
The snick of the bolt
kliknięcie zasuwy / zatrzaśnięcie rygla (np. w drzwiach)
As she locked the door, she heard the snick of the bolt echo in the quiet hallway.
a contour chair behind the littery task
krzesło profilowane stojące za stertą papierów
She sat in the contour chair behind the littery task, trying to find a clear space to write.
wince with dismay
skrzywić się ze zgrozą / cofnąć się z przerażeniem / oburzeniem
She winced with dismay when she saw the broken vase on the floor.
imparted into
przekazywany do / zaszczepiany w (np. wiedza, wartości itp.)
Wisdom was imparted into the young leaders during the workshop.
avid faces
twarze pełne żarliwości / z zapałem — osoby intensywnie zainteresowane czymś
The children had avid faces as they watched the magician perform tricks.
Gawkers
gapie / ludzie gapiący się (z ciekawości, zszokowani)
The accident attracted a crowd of gawkers who were more interested in watching than helping.
tugged
szarpnięty / pociągnięty (np. lina)
He tugged the rope to help his friend climb up the hill.
to meddle into
mieszać się w coś / wtrącać się w coś
It's not polite to meddle into other people's relationships.
Mushy
papkowaty / miękki i bezkształtny / sentymentalny w nadmiarze (w kontekście emocji) / bzdurny
She loves watching mushy romantic movies that make her cry.
to render him awkward
sprawić, że jest niezręczny / wprawić go w zakłopotanie
The sudden silence in the room rendered him awkward, and he didn't know what to say next.
Obit form
formularz zgonu / akt zgonu (skrót od „obituary form” lub „obit.”) — zależnie od kontekstu
The newspaper required an obit form to publish the obituary.
Trappings
atrybuty / oznaki (luksusu, władzy itp.) / elementy otoczenia charakterystyczne dla czegoś
She enjoyed the trappings of fame, like red carpet events and magazine covers.
Centerpiece
centralny punkt / główna atrakcja / główny element (np. aranżacji, wystawy itp.)
The beautiful flower arrangement was the centerpiece of the dining table.
Don't sweat the small stuff
nie przejmuj się drobnostkami / nie stresuj się małymi rzeczami
He was worried about missing a deadline, but his colleague reminded him, "Don't sweat the small stuff; we can always ask for an extension.
crowed with delight
wydał okrzyk radości / zawołał z radością
The children crowed with delight when they saw the surprise party waiting for them.
she winced back
cofnęła się z grymasem bólu / skrzywiła się i odsunęła
When the dog barked loudly, she winced back in surprise.
restlessly
niespokojnie / nerwowo
The children played restlessly, unable to sit still during the long meeting.
fretful
rozdrażniony / marudny / nerwowy
She felt fretful about the upcoming exam.
the anger was thudding away
gniew pulsował / dudnił
After hearing the unfair news, the anger was thudding away in his chest.
he cocked his head
przekrzywił głowę / przechylił głowę na bok
When she heard the strange noise, he cocked his head to listen more closely.
the first wail of the approaching siren
pierwszy dźwięk zbliżającej się syreny
The first wail of the approaching siren made everyone stop and look around in concern.
Jeepers
o rany / ojej (archaiczne, lekkie zdziwienie)
Thumb-bolt
zasuwka/zamek przesuwany kciukiem (na drzwiach)
snarl
warczenie / warknąć; także: gniewny grymas
She snarled at her brother when he took her toy without asking.
busted-up
rozwalony / zniszczony / pobity
The car was all busted-up after the accident.
stoking his anger
podsycając jego gniew
She realized that her comments were stoking his anger, so she decided to apologize.
Brisk walk
energiczny spacer / szybki krok
She enjoys a brisk walk every evening to relax after work.
blue grille flashers
niebieskie światła błyskowe w kratce (np. radiowozu)
The police car turned on its blue grille flashers to get through the busy intersection.
trailing anxiously after him
podążając za nim z niepokojem
She was trailing anxiously after him, unsure of where he was going.
prudent
rozważny / przezorny
It is prudent to save money for emergencies.
endearing
ujmujący / rozczulający / uroczy
The puppy's playful nature was truly endearing.
postage stamp sized porch
ganek wielkości znaczka pocztowego (bardzo mały)
We can’t fit more than two chairs on that postage stamp sized porch.
to twirl
kręcić się
The child began to twirl around in excitement.
a patch
łatka / kawałek (np. ziemi, materiału)
The gardener put a patch of flowers in the corner of the yard.
a bemused expression
zdezorientowany wyraz twarzy / lekko otępiały
His bemused expression made everyone laugh, as he tried to understand the joke.
bopped up and down
podrygiwała w górę i w dół
The children bopped up and down with joy when they saw the clown at the party.
The crackle of radio calls
trzask komunikatów radiowych
ruefully
z żalem / z lekkim wstydem
She smiled ruefully as she remembered the time she tripped on stage during the school play.
Stupefied
oszołomiony, zszokowany
She was stupefied when she won the grand prize in the contest.
to recoil
odskoczyć / cofnąć się gwałtownie
She recoiled in horror when she saw the spider.
to mutter to oneself
mamrotać do siebie
She began to mutter to herself as she tried to solve the difficult math problem.
gratified
usatysfakcjonowany / zadowolony
He was gratified to see his friends enjoying the party he organized.
zinnias
cynie (kwiaty)
The garden was filled with beautiful zinnias in every color.
trampling
tratowanie / deptanie
The crowd was trampling the flowers in the park during the festival.
Gee-whiz act
udawane zdziwienie / gra naiwnego „ojej!”
The magician's gee-whiz act left the audience in awe as he pulled a rabbit out of a hat.
Barnyard
podwórze gospodarskie / obejście
The children played in the barnyard, watching the chickens peck at the ground.
a jagged little sound
szarpany, chropowaty dźwięk
The wind howled through the trees, creating a jagged little sound that echoed in the night.
a wee bit
odrobinę, troszeczkę
Can you turn down the music a wee bit?
a brief flash of fire
krótki błysk ognia / krótki płomień
There was a brief flash of fire when the engine ignited.
forlorn
opuszczony, smutny, porzucony
She gave him a forlorn look when he said goodbye.
to startle somebody into something
wystraszyć kogoś tak, że coś zrobi
The loud noise startled her into dropping the glass.
to fall out
pokłócić się; wypaść (np. włosy, ząb)
After their argument, they decided to fall out and not talk to each other anymore.
a steed
rumak, koń bojowy (podniosłe / literackie)
The knight rode into battle on his proud steed.
a squire
giermek
The squire carried the knight’s armor.
a leather jerkin
skórzana kurta / skórzany kaftan
He wore a leather jerkin over his tunic.
a wad of gum
kulka / porcja gumy do żucia
He stuck a wad of gum under the table.
a gas gauge
wskaźnik paliwa
The gas gauge showed the tank was almost empty.
to phase out
wycofywać stopniowo
The company is phasing out old software.
barbiturates
barbiturany (leki uspokajające / nasenne)
The doctor prescribed barbiturates to help her sleep through the night.
to beat one's gums about something
mielić jęzorem o czymś / ględzić, paplać bez końca o czymś (potocznie)
He kept beating his gums about politics.
ostentatious
ostentacyjny, przesadnie wystawny
The celebrity arrived at the event in an ostentatious gown that sparkled under the lights.
a gown
suknia
She wore a beautiful gown to the party.
Her eyes were arresting.
Jej oczy były hipnotyzujące.
Her eyes were arresting, impossible to ignore.
neat
schludny; zgrabny; fajny (potocznie)
That was a neat trick!
scrupulously
skrupulatnie, bardzo dokładnie
She scrupulously checked every detail.
to be eclipsed by something
zostać przyćmionym przez coś
His achievement was eclipsed by her success.
enchanted
zachwycony; zaczarowany
The enchanted forest was filled with glowing flowers and singing birds.
bony knees
kościste kolana
She sat hugging her bony knees.
to clatter through
przebrnąć szybko i hałaśliwie; „przelecieć” przez coś
The game show was clattering through a bonus round.
steaming
parujący; bardzo gorący
She served a steaming bowl of soup for dinner.
to demur
zaprotestować, sprzeciwić się (formalne) / zawahać się
She decided to demur at the suggestion of moving the meeting to Friday.
demure
skromny, powściągliwy
She wore a demure dress to the party.
astounded
oszołomiony, zdumiony
I was astounded by the magician's tricks.
the dimmest
najciemniejszy / najmniej bystry; najbardziej nieświadomy (potocznie, ironicznie)
Even the dimmest student could understand that.
to marvel over
dziwić się czemuś, zachwycać się czymś
They marveled over the ancient ruins.
maroon
kasztanowy, ciemnobordowy
The walls of the room were painted a deep maroon, creating a warm atmosphere.
a tailpipe
rura wydechowa
Smoke poured out of the tailpipe.
to attenuate
stopniowo wygaszać, redukować
They used a filter to attenuate the bright light coming through the window.
EEG
elektroencefalogram (badanie mózgu)
The doctor ordered an EEG to see if there were any unusual brain waves.
tread of the van’s tires
bieżnik opon vana
The tread of the van’s tires was badly worn.
exhaust
spaliny; układ wydechowy
The car’s exhaust smelled strange.
arterial blood
krew tętnicza
Arterial blood is rich in oxygen.
to intersect
przecinać się
The two roads intersect at the traffic light.
slanting paths
ukośne ścieżki
They followed the slanting paths up the hill.
fantail
wachlarzowata smuga (literackie)
The artist painted a fantail design on the wall, making it look vibrant and lively.
the fin of a fish
płetwa ryby
The fish’s fin broke the surface of the water.
damnation
potępienie
The villain in the story faced damnation for his evil deeds.
jubilant
radosny, triumfalny
The crowd was jubilant after the team won the championship.
scrawled across
nabazgrany na czymś
Her name was scrawled across the page.
to plot
planować, knuć / nanosić na wykres
The scientist will plot the data on a graph to see the results clearly.
an afghan
afgański szal; pled / koc robiony na szydełku
She wrapped herself in an afghan on the couch.
chagrined
zawstydzony, poirytowany, rozczarowany (formalne)
She felt chagrined when she realized she had forgotten her best friend's birthday.
to muse on something
rozmyślać nad czymś, zadumać się (literackie)
She was musing on how the people were never around.
to be bursting with something
kipieć czymś, być pełnym czegoś
She was bursting with excitement.
to wander down
włóczyć się / zejść gdzieś bez celu
We decided to wander down the beach and collect seashells.
a gnarled fist
pomarszczona, zniekształcona pięść
He raised a gnarled fist.
to play roll-toss along the first-base line of the diamond
grać w toczenie i rzucanie piłki wzdłuż linii pierwszej bazy boiska baseballowego
They played roll-toss along the first-base line of the diamond.
acute
poważny, nagły, dotkliwy
The doctor said I have an acute infection that needs treatment.
a scrip
kwit / recepta (archaiczne)
He got a scrip for sleeping pills.
a minute wince
ledwie dostrzegalny grymas bólu (literackie)
A minute wince crossed her face.
interjection
wykrzyknik
“Oh!” is an interjection.
She likes to gild the lily with certain phrases
Ona lubi niepotrzebnie upiększać / komplikować sprawy pewnymi zwrotami.
He was accused of gilding the lily in his reports.
to lob
rzucać łukiem
He decided to lob the ball over the net during the tennis match.
gall bladder
pęcherzyk żółciowy
The doctor explained that the gall bladder helps digest fats.
a set of scales
waga szalkowa
A deer hung head-down from a set of scales outside.
glazed eyes
zaszklone, nieobecne oczy
After hours of studying, she looked at her notes with glazed eyes.
lolling tongue
bezwładnie zwisający język
The dog lay with its lolling tongue.
to yank something out
wyrwać coś (brutalne/potoczne)
The mechanic yanked the old battery out of the car.
hide
skóra (zwierzęca)
The hide was removed before processing the meat.
a prod
szturchnięcie, pchnięcie
He gave her a prod in the ribs.
a lance of pain
przeszywający ból (literackie)
She felt a lance of pain in her back when she lifted the heavy box.
to trickle down
przesączać się; powoli spływać; stopniowo przenikać w dół
As the company made more profits, the benefits began to trickle down to the employees.
to wander around
kręcić się bez celu, włóczyć się
I like to wander around the park on sunny days.
floods (camera crew context)
lampy zalewowe, reflektory (techniczne / filmowe)
They turned on the floods mounted over the cameras.
phosphorescence
fosforescencja, zimne światło
The stars in the night sky seemed to have a phosphorescence that made them look magical.
marshy woods
bagniste lasy
They crossed the marshy woods at dusk.
brambles of purest black
zarośla czarne jak noc
Brambles of purest black closed in around them.
an assailant
napastnik
The victim couldn’t identify the assailant.
mounting
narastający, rosnący
The mounting pressure from the exam made her nervous.
to puddle
zbierać się w kałużę
Water puddled on the floor.
reprovingly
z naganą, z dezaprobatą
She looked at him reprovingly after he forgot to do his homework.
horsey face
końska twarz
He had a long, horsey face.
self-indulgent
samozadowolony; folgujący sobie
After a long week, she decided to have a self-indulgent day at the spa.
raincheck
przełożyć na później
I can't go to the party tonight, but can I take a raincheck for next weekend?
This is the berries! (archaiczne)
To świetne! Rewelacja!
This party is the berries!
assorted
różnorodny, pomieszany
The gift box contained assorted chocolates of different flavors.
the joint
miejsce, lokal
They were planning to firebomb the joint.
to get maced
zostać spryskanym gazem pieprzowym
He got maced during the protest.
to dissolve into something
rozpaść się w coś; przerodzić się w coś
The crowd dissolved into chaos.
the Civic Center
centrum miejskie / gmach publiczny
The protest took place at the Civic Center.
a peremptory tone
ton rozkazujący, nieznoszący sprzeciwu
He spoke in a peremptory tone.
tentative
niepewny, ostrożny, wstępny
We made a tentative plan to meet next week, but it might change.
a super (TV context)
napis ekranowy, plansza informacyjna
A super at the bottom of the screen informed viewers about the news.
to applaud
oklaskiwać, bić brawo
The audience applauded loudly.
to chuck something
rzucić czymś niedbale / z rozmachem
He was arrested for chucking dolls filled with fake blood.
apiece
po … na osobę / na sztukę
They bought two tickets apiece.
to draw a cold line up somebody’s back
sprawić, że kogoś przeszywa dreszcz
His voice drew a cold line up her back.
distinction
rozróżnienie; różnica; wyróżnienie
The distinction between right and wrong is important to understand.
He received a distinction for his outstanding performance in the competition.
associative
skojarzeniowy; asocjacyjny
Memory can be associative.
cop-shop
komisariat policji (slang)
She stood on the steps of the Main Street cop-shop.
sallow
ziemistoblady, chorobliwie żółtawy
He had a sallow complexion.
goated
brodaty „jak koza” / z kozią bródką
He looked goated, with a sharp little beard.
proletariat
klasa robotnicza
The proletariat played a significant role in the labor movement of the early 20th century.
suspenders
szelki do spodni
He wore a white shirt and black suspenders to the party.
the barest twinkle of humor
najmniejszy cień humoru
There was the barest twinkle of humor in his eyes.
dour
ponury, surowy
Despite the beautiful scenery, the weather remained dour and uninviting.
jut-jawed
z wysuniętą szczęką
He was a jut-jawed man with a hard stare.
recognizance
poręczenie osobiste; zwolnienie bez kaucji z obietnicą stawienia się w sądzie
He was released on his own recognizance.
to be absorbed
być pochłoniętym; być skupionym
She was absorbed in her work.
a scrap of paper
skrawek papieru
He wrote the number on a scrap of paper.
a scattering of men
garstka mężczyzn / rozproszeni mężczyźni
A scattering of men stood nearby.
to leaf through
przekartkować
I like to leaf through magazines while waiting at the doctor's office.
to emerge from the stacks
wyłonić się spośród regałów bibliotecznych
She emerged from the stacks carrying a book.
driving rain
ulewny deszcz
The hikers had to turn back because of the driving rain that made the trail slippery.
down the gutters
rynsztokami / do rynien
Water rushed down the gutters.
storm-drains
studzienki kanalizacyjne
Leaves clogged the storm-drains.
dismal
ponury, przygnębiający
The weather today is dismal.
to take something into your head
wbić sobie coś do głowy / zdecydować bez namysłu
She took it into her head to quit her job.
a wan smile
blady, wymuszony uśmiech
He gave her a wan smile.
a concealed weapon
ukryta broń
He was charged with carrying a concealed weapon.
to see somebody off
odprowadzić kogoś (na pożegnanie)
I went to the airport to see my friend off before her big trip.
fastback
nadwozie typu fastback
The new model of the car is a fastback, making it look very modern and sporty.
weariness dragged at his heels
zmęczenie ciągnęło się za nim
Weariness dragged at his heels as he walked.
to be menaced
być zagrożonym, zastraszanym
The town was menaced by gangs.
to ward off
odeprzeć, powstrzymać
She used garlic to ward off vampires.
a slouch hat
kapelusz z opuszczonym rondem
He wore a slouch hat pulled low.
to catch
udzielać się, być zaraźliwym
It occurred to him that the madness was catching.
cribbage
kribidż (gra karciana)
My grandparents taught me how to play cribbage during our family gatherings.
looking fixedly
wpatrując się uporczywie, patrząc nieruchomo
He stood looking fixedly at the door.
to goggle at something
gapić się na coś
She goggled at the sight.
outright
wprost, bez ogródek
She outright refused to accept the offer, making her decision very clear.
to waver
chwiać się, falować; wahać się
She began to waver in her decision about which school to attend.
The candle flame started to waver in the breeze.
a swat on the fanny
klaps w tyłek
He gave the child a swat on the fanny.
to slip off-course
zboczyć z kursu; zejść z obranej drogi
The discussion slipped off-course.
startled
zaskoczony, wystraszony
The loud noise startled the cat, making it jump off the table.
to frown
marszczyć brwi
She began to frown when she saw the messy room.
to mess in
wtrącać się; mieszać się w coś (potocznie)
I don’t mess in other people’s business.
to ripple
falować, poruszać się drobnymi falami
Laughter rippled through the crowd.
exaltation
uniesienie, euforia
The crowd erupted in exaltation when their team won the championship.
to restrain an urge
powstrzymać impuls / pokusę
He struggled to restrain the urge to laugh.
to rattle
grzechotać, klekotać
The wind rattled the windows during the storm.
castanets
kastaniety
The dancer skillfully played the castanets during the performance.
to thrust
pchnąć, wepchnąć; wysunąć gwałtownie
She thrust the door open to let in the fresh air.
to slide out of his mouth
wymknąć się z ust
The lie slid out of his mouth.
slick
śliski; gładki; cwany
She has a slick way of talking that makes people trust her easily.
ball-bearing
łożysko kulkowe
The bicycle wheel spins smoothly because it has high-quality ball-bearings.
to get up on my high horse
wejść na moralny piedestał; zacząć się wymądrzać
I’m not getting up on my high horse about it.
to resent
żywić urazę; mieć pretensje
She began to resent her friend for always borrowing her things without asking.
meek
potulny, cichy, uległy
The meek girl always helped her classmates without asking for anything in return.
a windbag
gaduła, osoba dużo mówiąca bez sensu
Ignore him - he’s a windbag.
a hard bark to chew on
twardy orzech do zgryzienia
That problem was a hard bark to chew on.
respiratory depressants
leki hamujące ośrodek oddechowy
Opioids are powerful respiratory depressants.
a pad of a finger
opuszek palca
She touched the screen with the pad of her finger.
rapid eye movements
REM - szybkie ruchy gałek ocznych
REM sleep is marked by rapid eye movements.
inductive method
metoda indukcyjna (badania, np. formułowanie teorii naukowej na podstawie serii eksperymentów) / "od szczegółu do ogółu"
The scientist used inductive reasoning to form a hypothesis based on the data collected from the experiments.
deductive method
metoda dedukcyjna (myślenie polegające na przechodzeniu od ogólnych teorii do szczegółowych wniosków
Deductive methods rely on general principles.
shoulderblades
łopatki
Pain spread between his shoulderblades.
the small of his back
lędźwie, dolna część pleców
She placed her hand on the small of his back.
to be cramped around something
być ściśniętym wokół czegoś; ciasno otaczać coś
People were cramped around the table.
reply evenly
odpowiedzieć spokojnie, równym tonem
“No”, he said evenly.
to truck something out of town
wywieźć coś ciężarówką / wytransportować
They trucked the waste out of town.
What a scream!
Ale numer! / Ale jazda!
That party was a scream!
beside
obok; poza
That’s beside the point.
to creep out of something
wypełznąć z czegoś; wymknąć się po cichu
He crept out of the room.
You’ve been telling tales out of school!
Rozpowiadasz rzeczy, które powinny pozostać prywatne. (archaiczne)
Stop telling tales out of school.
to gabble
paplać, trajkotać szybko i niewyraźnie
During the meeting, she started to gabble about her ideas, making it hard for everyone to follow.
mercifully
na szczęście; z ulgą, łaskawie
Mercifully, no one was hurt.
an eye puffed shut
oko spuchnięte tak, że się zamknęło
One eye was puffed shut from the blow.
assurance
pewność siebie, zdecydowanie
She spoke with assurance during her presentation.
standoffish
zdystansowany, chłodny, trzymający ludzi na dystans
He seemed standoffish at the party.
to creep back in
zakradać się z powrotem, powoli wracać
Old doubts crept back in.
misery
nędza; cierpienie, udręka
She lived in misery after losing her job.
on the heels of this
zaraz po tym, bezpośrednio po tym
On the heels of this, he heard him so clearly he was shocked.
tension headaches
napięciowe bóle głowy
She suffers from tension headaches.
prescription pad
bloczek recept, druk recept
The doctor picked up a prescription pad.
a clump
kłąb, grudka, zbita masa; zbitek
There was a clump of kids playing together at the park.
to try not to make waves
starać się nie robić zamieszania / nie wychylać się
He tried not to make waves at work.
to steal out
wymknąć się, wysunąć się po cichu
His hand stole out and took a box of pills.
out of one's volition
według swojej woli, świadomego wyboru
She decided to pursue her dreams of becoming an artist out of her own volition.
a sinister drug
złowieszczy, niebezpieczny narkotyk
He was caught with a sinister drug.
to strive for
dążyć do, starać się osiągnąć
They strive for excellence in every project.
civics books
podręczniki do wiedzy o społeczeństwie / edukacji obywatelskiej
He studied civics books in the library.
Three hots and a cot.
trzy posiłki i łóżko (slang więzienny / wojskowy)
They survived on three hots and a cot.
to knit up
związać w całość; „zszywać” (literackie / metaforyczne)
Sleep is the thread that knits up the troubles of the day.
ravelled
splątany, zmechacony, zagmatwany
The yarn ravelled as she tried to knit a sweater.
efficacy
skuteczność, efektywność
The efficacy of the drug was proven.
to wit
czyli / a mianowicie
Let me answer your question with one of my own, to wit…
My sympathies.
Wyrazy współczucia.
My sympathies on your loss.
contrails
smugi kondensacyjne
On a clear day, the contrails from the jets created beautiful patterns in the blue sky.
haze
mgiełka, zamglenie, poświata
The city was covered in a thick haze this morning.
cloves
goździki
I added cloves to the apple pie for extra flavor.
the onset
początek, nadejście
We noticed the onset of the storm early in the afternoon.
to be mingled
być wymieszanym, połączonym
Excitement and fear were mingled in his heart.
dazzling
olśniewający
The dazzling lights of the city made me feel alive.
to take inventory
robić spis, inwentaryzować
Before the new products arrive, we need to take inventory of what we already have.
a stirring
poruszenie, wzruszenie, emocjonujące zdarzenie
There was a stirring in the crowd as he entered.
gnarled
sękaty, powykręcany; stary i zniekształcony
The gnarled branches of the old oak tree reached out like twisted arms.
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