Stephen King - Insomnia 3
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a blow-up
wybuch (kłótni, emocji)
The discussion ended in a sudden blow-up.
remorseful
pełen skruchy
He appeared genuinely remorseful after the incident.
appalled
zbulwersowany, zszokowany, oburzony
She was appalled by the details in the report.
to make amends
zadośćuczynić, naprawić błędy
After forgetting her birthday, he wanted to make amends by taking her out for dinner.
persuasive
przekonujący
She gave a persuasive speech about the importance of recycling.
in spite of
pomimo
In spite of the evidence, he denied everything.
cynical
cyniczny, sceptyczny, drwiący
He gave a cynical laugh when he heard the excuse.
fearsome
budzący strach
The fearsome dragon scared everyone in the village.
to lump up
puchnąć, robić się w guzy
His eye began to lump up almost immediately.
a misdemeanor
wykroczenie
He was charged with a misdemeanor for vandalism.
nifty
sprytny, pomysłowy
That was a nifty way to solve the problem.
a frown
zmarszczenie brwi
A deep frown appeared on her face.
ascending
wznoszący się
They followed the ascending trail up the hill.
to be husky
mieć ochrypły głos
His voice was husky from shouting.
a sniff
pociągnięcie nosem
She gave a quiet sniff and wiped her eyes.
an incentive
zachęta, bodziec
Money was a strong incentive to cooperate.
the heel of his hand
nasada dłoni
He hit the table with the heel of his hand.
brusque
brutalny, szorstki, oschły
The manager's brusque response left the employees feeling confused.
to tuck away
schować, składować
She tucked the letter away in her bag.
giddy
oszołomiony, podekscytowany
After riding the roller coaster, I felt giddy and couldn't stop laughing.
to run through the conversation
przeanalizować rozmowę (w myślach)
She ran through the conversation again, looking for mistakes.
heartily
serdecznie, z całych sił
He laughed heartily at the joke.
volatile
lotny, wybuchowy, niestabilny
His mood was volatile and unpredictable.
to falter
zawahać się, osłabnąć
Her voice faltered when she mentioned his name.
an appraising look
oceniające spojrzenie (pozytywne lub negatywne)
She gave him an appraising look from head to toe.
to be a hick
być prostakiem, prowincjuszem
He worried people would think he was a hick.
to stand stock-still
stać jak wryty
He stood stock-still when he heard the verdict.
a wad of input
kłąb / sterta informacji
They dumped a wad of input on the investigator.
a snow-job
ściema, wciskanie kitu
The whole story turned out to be a snow-job.
his shoulders sagged
jego ramiona opadły
His shoulders sagged with exhaustion.
reluctant
niechętny
She was reluctant to talk to the police.
confinement
odosobnienie, zamknięcie
He struggled with the confinement of the cell.
an admission list
lista przyjęć
Her name was not on the admission list.
an aspirated sob
urwany, zasysany szloch
An aspirated sob escaped her throat.
round-eyed silence
milczenie pełne zdumienia
The room fell into round-eyed silence.
to remark
zauważyć, wspomnieć, zaznaczyć
She remarked that something felt wrong.
to be committed
być oddanym / zostać skierowanym (np. do szpitala)
He was committed to the psychiatric unit.
to cart off
odprowadzić siłą, zabrać
The police carted him off in handcuffs.
to corroborate
potwierdzić (dowodami)
The witness was able to corroborate the suspect's alibi with video footage.
to toss
rzucać
He tossed the file onto the desk.
a gutter
rynna; rynsztok
Water ran down the gutter after the storm.
lousy
parszywy, beznadziejny, kiepski
This movie was really lousy.
faintly
słabo, ledwo, niewyraźnie
She could faintly hear voices behind the door.
a wan chuckle
nieśmiały, wymuszony chichot
He let out a wan chuckle, clearly uncomfortable.
a ridge
grzbiet, krawędź, wypukłość
A ridge of hills stretched across the horizon.
to be off the hook
być poza podejrzeniem / uniknąć odpowiedzialności
He thought he was off the hook after the interview.
a tourniquet
opaska uciskowa
The medic applied a tourniquet to stop the bleeding.
startling
szokujący, zaskakujący
The sudden loud noise was startling, making everyone in the room jump.
to dart
rzucić, przemknąć
The child darted towards the ice cream truck as soon as he saw it.
curdled milk
zsiadłe mleko
The smell of curdled milk filled the room.
to wander
wędrować, błąkać się, włóczyć
The children love to wander in the park during the summer.
wholesale
hurtowy; na masową skalę
The violence was wholesale and indiscriminate.
a flatbed
platforma (ciężarówki)
The car was loaded onto a flatbed.
to tool down
jechać sobie, sunąć drogą (potocznie)
They tooled down the empty road at night.
a landfill
wysypisko śmieci
The city is planning to close the old landfill and open a new one.
to creep closer
podkraść się bliżej
He crept closer, careful not to make a sound.
rubies
rubiny
The ring was set with dark rubies.
to leap back
odskoczyć
She leapt back when the door slammed.
a brook
strumień
A narrow brook ran through the forest.
to converge
zbliżać się, schodzić się, zbiegać się
All the evidence began to converge.
post-op patient
pacjent pooperacyjny
The post-op patient was kept under close observation.
burly
krzepki, barczysty, potężnie zbudowany
A burly man stood blocking the doorway.
sideburns
bokobrody
He wore thick sideburns that framed his face.
a murmur
pomruk, cichy szept
A murmur ran through the courtroom.
relentless
nieustępliwy, bezlitosny
She was relentless in her pursuit of success, never letting obstacles stop her.
to glance over
rzucić okiem, pobieżnie spojrzeć
She glanced over the file before closing it.
to clasp hands
spleść dłonie
He clasped his hands tightly in his lap.
to knock out somebody's teeth
wybić komuś zęby
The blow was strong enough to knock out his teeth.
to fracture somebody's cheekbone
złamać komuś kość policzkową
The attack fractured his cheekbone.
selected short subjects
wybrane krótkie opisy obrażeń
The report listed selected short subjects: cuts, bruises.
to snatch somebody
porwać kogoś, szarpnąć kogoś
He tried to snatch her by the arm.
to pound the hell out of somebody
skatować kogoś, pobić na miazgę
They threatened to pound the hell out of him.
to book somebody
aresztować kogoś
The police booked him on multiple charges.
to get through people's defenses
przebić się przez czyjąś barierę emocjonalną
She knew how to get through people's defenses.
a rooster
kogut
A rooster crowed somewhere nearby.
chinos
spodnie chino
He wore chinos and a plain shirt.
benign
łagodny, niegroźny
The doctor assured me that the tumor was benign.
trumpery emeralds
tandetne szmaragdy
The necklace was set with trumpery emeralds.
to stare off into the distance
wpatrywać się w dal
He stared off into the distance, lost in thought.
a con
oszustwo, przekręt
It was all a con from the start.
a grin dawned on his face
na jego twarzy pojawił się uśmiech
A grin dawned on his face when he heard the good news.
to banish
wygnać, wypędzić, pozbyć się
He tried to banish all thoughts of fear from his mind.
a stretch
odcinek, rozciągnięcie (np. drogi lub czasu)
They walked a long stretch of road before resting.
to advance across the lawn
przemierzać trawnik, przesuwać się po trawniku, iść przez trawnik
The soldiers advanced across the lawn quietly.
Drag up a rock!
Podnieś kamień! (rozkaz)
“Drag up a rock!” the instructor shouted during training.
to shoot a quick glance
rzucić szybkie spojrzenie
She shot a quick glance at the clock.
to back out of somewhere
wycofać się skądś
He backed out of the garage slowly.
contempt
pogarda, brak szacunku
She looked at him with contempt after he made that rude comment.
to shove somebody down
popchnąć kogoś i przewrócić
He shoved the attacker down the stairs.
to critique
poddać krytycznej ocenie
The teacher critiqued his essay thoroughly.
delusional
urojony, mający złudzenia
He is delusional if he thinks he can win the lottery every week.
blasphemous
bluźnierczy
The book contained blasphemous passages.
hackneyed
oklepany, banalny
The movie was filled with hackneyed plot twists that made it predictable.
merely
tylko, zaledwie
It was merely a misunderstanding.
police cruiser
radiowóz policyjny
The police cruiser arrived at the scene within minutes.
to glide up the curb
sunąć po krawężniku
The skateboarder glided up the curb smoothly.
to prop up
podtrzymać, podeprzeć
He propped up the broken door with a chair.
to leap over the walk
przeskoczyć przez chodnik
The child leapt over the walk to reach the garden.
clenched fists
zaciśnięte pięści
He stood there with clenched fists, ready to fight.
to growl out
warknąć, wydać groźny dźwięk
He growled out a warning to the intruders.
to utter a thin cry
wydać cichy, słaby krzyk
She uttered a thin cry when she saw the shadow.
beads
koraliki; krople (np. potu, wody)
Beads of sweat ran down his face.
the Crimson King
Karmazynowy Król
The Crimson King appeared in the legend as a terrifying figure.
a cunning look
przebiegłe spojrzenie
He gave her a cunning look, as if planning something.
to exceed wroth
przekroczyć granice gniewu, być wściekłym ponad miarę
He exceeded wroth when he heard the betrayal.
to send forth
wysyłać, wypuszczać
The general sent forth his troops at dawn.
he slew all the people
zabił wszystkich ludzi
According to the legend, he slew all the people in the village.
thereof
z tego, od tego
She spoke about the project and the challenges thereof.
to enquire
dopytywać się, pytać
She enquired about the missing documents.
to play hardball
grać twardo, bez ustępstw
He always plays hardball when it comes to his business strategies.
a violator
osoba naruszająca przepisy
The violator was fined immediately.
to stagger
chwiać się, zataczać się
He staggered after being hit.
to tremble
drżeć
The little girl began to tremble when she saw the scary movie.
to steady myself
ustabilizować się, wziąć się w garść
I took a deep breath to steady myself.
to be shunted
być przesuniętym, przestawionym (często siłą)
The old furniture was shunted to the garage to make space for the new sofa.
a stove
kuchenka, piec
He heated the soup on the stove.
to look a trifle bemused
wyglądać na nieco zdezorientowanego
After hearing the complicated instructions, he sat back and looked a trifle bemused.
to call a spade a spade
nazwać rzeczy po imieniu
She always calls a spade a spade, even when it’s uncomfortable.
to snow somebody
zmylić kogoś, „wcisnąć kit”
He tried to snow the manager with fake reports.
He flapped his arms.
Machnął rękami.
He flapped his arms as if trying to fly.
to convey
przekazać, wyrazić
She used art to convey her emotions.
flustered
zestresowany, zdenerwowany
He became flustered during the presentation when the projector stopped working.
to stroke somebody across the face
głaskać kogoś po twarzy
She gently stroked him across the face.
insufferable
nie do zniesienia
He behaved insufferably during the meeting.
pompous
napuszony, wyniosły
His pompous speech made everyone roll their eyes.
to stalk over
poruszać się cicho i ostrożnie
He stalked over to the window and slammed it shut.
a knob
pokrętło, gałka
I turned the knob to open the door.
to crankle
uginać, zginać, giąć
The old paper began to crankle as it was folded.
sheepish
zakłopotany, speszony
After forgetting her lines in the school play, she gave a sheepish smile to the audience.
serene
spokojny, pogodny
The lake was serene in the early morning light.
He tilted his smile up.
Uśmiechnął się lekko.
He tilted his smile up, revealing a hint of mischief.
to drift across
dryfować, przemknąć, przesuwać się powoli
A gentle breeze drifted across the meadow.
to rummage through
przeszukiwać, grzebać
She decided to rummage through her closet to find her favorite dress.
eagerly
chętnie
She eagerly opened her birthday presents.
puzzled
zdziwiony, zmieszany, zdezorientowany
She looked puzzled when she saw the strange painting.
to drape jeans over the arm of the sofa
zarzucić / przewiesić dżinsy przez podłokietnik sofy
She draped her jeans over the arm of the sofa.
it gave him a turn
zrobiło mu się słabo / zaniepokoiło go to / wstrząsnęło nim
No wonder it had given him a turn.
hands poked into back pockets
ręce wsunięte do tylnych kieszeni
He stood with his hands poked into his back pockets.
to scrawl
bazgrać, pisać nieczytelnie
She scrawled her name on the paper before handing it in.
to shove forward
pchnąć do przodu
He shoved the chair forward.
frost
mróz / szron
The garden was beautiful, but the frost damaged the flowers.
entwined
splecione, poplątane, ściśle połączone
The vines were entwined around the old tree.
peculiar
dziwny, osobliwy, nietypowy
The cat has a peculiar way of sleeping on its back.
to repent
żałować, okazywać skruchę, pokutować
After realizing he had hurt his friend's feelings, he decided to repent and apologize.
tinged
zabarwiony, muśnięty kolorem
The sky was tinged with pink as the sun set.
arcs
łuki / smugi w kształcie łuków
They looked like the arcs that wipers left on dirty windshields.
wipers
wycieraczki (samochodowe)
The wipers squeaked across the glass.
to trot in
wmaszerować drobnym krokiem / wejść szybkim, lekkim krokiem
The dog trotted in happily.
to hunch
garbić się / pochylać się
She tends to hunch over her desk when she is studying for long hours.
pellucid
krystalicznie czysty, przejrzysty
The pellucid waters of the lake allowed us to see the colorful fish swimming below.
to crisscross
krzyżować się / przecinać w różnych kierunkach
The children crisscrossed the playground, running in every direction.
to duck into
wskoczyć szybko do / schronić się w
I decided to duck into the café to grab a quick coffee.
to harvest
zbierać (plony) / pozyskiwać
After the research, the team will harvest the data for analysis.
an oak
dąb
The park has an oak that is over a hundred years old.
an elm
wiąz
The park has a beautiful elm that provides shade in the summer.
bulk
tusza, masywność, ciężar
He lifted the bulk of the heavy boxes by himself.
scrawny
chudy, cherlawy, wątły, kościsty
The scrawny cat looked like it hadn't eaten in days.
spindly legs
cienkie, patykowate nogi
The young deer had spindly legs that seemed too weak to support its body.
to be clad in something
być odzianym w coś
She was clad in black.
an inner tube
dętka
He carried an inner tube under his arm.
to crane somebody's neck
wyciągać szyję
During the concert, everyone craned their necks to catch a glimpse of the band on stage.
an old-timer
weteran / ktoś „starej daty”
The old-timer remembered the town before it changed.
to obscure
utrudniać zrozumienie, zaciemniać, przesłaniać
His complicated explanation only served to obscure the main point.
He drew his gaze away.
Odwrócił wzrok.
He drew his gaze away from her face.
gasping faces
twarze łapiące powietrze / dyszące twarze
They stared back with gasping faces.
to fling
rzucić z rozmachem / cisnąć
She decided to fling the ball across the yard.
a pane of glass
szyba okienna
The old house had a broken pane of glass that needed to be replaced.
slacks
spodnie materiałowe
He wore dark slacks and a shirt.
to revert to
powrócić do
The software will revert to the last saved version if you don't save your changes.
to be ferried from somewhere
być skądś przewożonym / transportowanym
She was ferried from the hospital to the jail.
malicious
złośliwy, nikczemny, podszyty złymi intencjami
The malicious rumor spread quickly through the school.
to slip away
wymknąć się / odejść niepostrzeżenie
During the party, she decided to slip away before anyone noticed.
to be treated to something
zostać uraczonym / mieć coś zafundowane
They were treated to a long lecture.
swiftly
szybko, sprawnie
She swiftly completed her homework before dinner.
cogently
przekonująco, logicznie, jasno
The lawyer presented her case cogently, making it easy for the jury to understand the facts.
progenitor
protoplasta, przodek (formalne, naukowe / literackie)
The scientist studied the progenitor of modern birds to understand their evolution.
halo
aureola, poświata, otoczka
The moon had a beautiful halo around it last night.
grand fromage
ważniak, gruba ryba, osoba decyzyjna
He liked to act like the grand fromage around the office.
dazed
oszołomiony, zdezorientowany
After the loud noise, she stood there dazed, not knowing what had happened.
slack mouth / slack-jawed
z rozdziawionymi ustami / zszokowany, osłupiały
They stared at him, slack-jawed.
to peer into
zaglądać uważnie / wpatrywać się w coś
She peered into the dark room, trying to see what was inside.
hornrimmed glasses
okulary w rogowych oprawkach
He wore hornrimmed glasses.
pissy
wkurzony, rozdrażniony, obrażony
After not getting enough sleep, she was feeling quite pissy all day.
kooky
dziwaczny, ekscentryczny, trochę szalony
Her kooky sense of fashion always makes her stand out in a crowd.
jumbled
pomieszany, pogmatwany, chaotyczny
The jumbled toys on the floor made it hard to find my favorite one.
clunky
toporne, ciężkie, nieporęczne
This old computer is really clunky and slow.
saddle shoes
buty typu saddle shoes (klasyczne, dwukolorowe)
He showed up wearing saddle shoes.
to flap
łopotać, trzepotać
The bird began to flap its wings as it prepared to take off.
all at once
nagle / jednocześnie / naraz
The lights went out, and the room was dark all at once.
to leap into the air
wyskoczyć w powietrze
The dog leaped into the air to catch the frisbee.
the hot-top
asfalt / asfaltowa nawierzchnia
She was sweeping fallen leaves off the hot-top in front of the door.
to stand ajar
być uchylonym
The door stood ajar.
to grope
macać po omacku / obmacywać
She had to grope in her bag to find her keys.
to scold somebody
strofować kogoś, ganić, besztać
She scolded him for being late.
to backslide
cofnąć się w rozwoju / wrócić do złych nawyków
After several months of healthy eating, she started to backslide and chose junk food again.
to be lurking
czaić się, kryć się, czyhać
Something was lurking in the shadows.
a coat-tree
wieszak stojący (na ubrania)
He hung his coat on the coat-tree.
to wink out
zgasnąć nagle / zniknąć w mgnieniu oka
The stars winked out one by one.
shakily
drżąco, niepewnie
He spoke shakily during his presentation because he was nervous.
to howl
wyć, zawodzić, ryczeć
She couldn't help but howl in pain after she fell.
splayed fingers
rozcapierzone / szeroko rozłożone palce
She held her hand up with splayed fingers to show she was excited.
pie-wedges
trójkątne wycinki
Ralph could see little pie-wedges of cheeks between his splayed fingers.
a loon
wariat, świr, stuknięta osoba
They thought he was a loon.
low-top sneakers
niskie trampki / buty sportowe za kostkę
He wore low-top sneakers.
he tottered on his feet
chwiał się na nogach
He tottered on his feet, nearly falling.
on the verge of
na skraju / o krok od
The team is on the verge of winning the championship.
assorted
różnorodny, pomieszany, rozmaity
The gift box contained assorted chocolates of different flavors.
a smock
fartuch roboczy/ bluza robocza
She wore a paint-splattered smock.
to redistribute
redystrybuować / rozdzielić na nowo
The government plans to redistribute wealth to help those in need.
a grin
szeroki uśmiech
She had a big grin on her face when she saw her birthday cake.
guarded interest
ostrożne zainteresowanie
She listened with guarded interest.
an array
szereg, układ, zestaw
She arranged the flowers in an array on the table.
to savor
delektować się, smakować
I like to savor my dessert by eating it slowly.
uproariously
gromko, hałaśliwie, do rozpuku
The audience laughed uproariously at the comedian's jokes.
to enfold
otulić, objąć, spowić
She felt safe as he enfolded him in her arms.
winsome
ujmujący, czarujący, sympatyczny
She had a winsome smile.
succinctly
zwięźle, treściwie
She explained the project succinctly during the meeting.
bran
otręby
I like to add bran to my breakfast cereal.
to skim through
przeglądać pobieżnie / czytać po łebkach
I like to skim through magazines to find interesting articles.
immense
ogromny, olbrzymi
The ocean is immense and full of mysteries.
cheer
radość, entuzjazm, ożywienie
There was cheer in the room.
trepidation
trwoga, obawa, niepokój
She felt a sense of trepidation before giving her speech in front of the large audience.
to teach in the sticks
uczyć na odludziu / na prowincji
He taught in the sticks for years.
way to hell and gone
strasznie daleko / na kompletnym zadupiu
That place is way to hell and gone.
an iota
odrobina / krzta
I don't care an iota about what they think.
to reel your eyes back into their sockets
„cofnąć oczy do oczodołów”, przestać się gapić
He told himself to reel his eyes back into their sockets.
to wriggle
wiercić się, wić, wyślizgiwać się
The little boy tried to wriggle out of his jacket because it was too tight.
imperious
władczy, apodyktyczny, rozkazujący
The imperious leader demanded that everyone follow his orders without question.
richly
w pełni, całkowicie
She got a lesson she so richly deserved.
to spare
oszczędzić / raczyć czymś
She might spare you a mercy-kiss.
to rattle somebody
wytrącić kogoś z równowagi, zdenerwować
The loud noise from the construction site rattled her during the exam.
to be thrown off one’s stride
stracić rytm / zostać wybitym z toku
She was thrown off her stride by the interruption.
harshly
ostro, surowo, szorstko
The teacher spoke harshly to the students who were not paying attention.
It’s your dime.
Twoja decyzja / twój wybór
It’s your dime - do what you want.
to hammer away
walić bez przerwy / uparcie coś powtarzać
She has been hammering away at her homework all evening.
to be tired out
być kompletnie wyczerpanym
She was tired out after the trip.
to put one’s feet up
odpocząć, rozsiąść się
He put his feet up after work.
to look tuckered
wyglądać na zmęczonego
You look tuckered.
a figurehead
figurant, osoba reprezentacyjna bez realnej władzy
The president was seen as a figurehead, with real power resting in the hands of the advisors.
at the latest
najpóźniej
I need the report by Friday, at the latest.
pent-up breath
wstrzymany oddech
She released her pent-up breath.
a gusty sigh
gwałtowne, ciężkie westchnienie
He let out a gusty sigh.
in the nick of time
w ostatniej chwili
She arrived at the airport in the nick of time to catch her flight.
a brink
krawędź, skraj
She stood at the brink of the cliff, looking down at the ocean below.
a fuse
bezpiecznik
The fuse blew when I turned on the heater.
to roll up
pojawić się, przybyć
He rolled up to the party just as it was starting.
receding
cofający się, oddalający się
As the storm passed, the receding clouds allowed the sun to shine through.
a scrim
cienkie płótno / siatka / zasłona
The light filtered through the scrim.
topsoil
wierzchnia warstwa gleby
The gardener added fresh topsoil to the flower beds to help the plants grow better.
exhilarating
ekscytujący, ożywczy
The roller coaster ride was exhilarating!
an epiphany
olśnienie, objawienie
After studying for hours, she had an epiphany about how to solve the math problem.
a swatch of paper
kawałek / próbka papieru
He held a swatch of paper.
eyes running from one thing to another
oczy biegające od jednej rzeczy do drugiej
Her eyes ran from one thing to another.
dingy
obskurny, poszarzały, brudnawy
She wore a dingy old sweater that looked like it hadn't been washed in years.
a coverlet
narzuta
She pulled the coverlet over the bed.
to unlatch the door
odryglować drzwi
He unlatched the door quietly.
to be on edge
być podenerwowanym, napiętym
After watching a scary movie, I was on edge all night.
to be coy
kokieteryjny, udający niewiedzę
During the party, she acted coy, making it hard for him to know if she liked him.
lint
kłaczki, pyłki, nitki
I found some lint in my pocket after washing my jacket.
a roll of Life Savers
rolka cukierków Life Savers
He bought a roll of Life Savers.
a treasure-trove
skarbnica, bogate źródło
The attic was a treasure-trove.
crumpled
pognieciony, zmięty
The crumpled paper was thrown in the trash can.
an advertising circular
ulotka reklamowa
She tossed the advertising circular away.
a carton
karton / opakowanie kartonowe
I bought a carton of milk for breakfast.
to grope the phone back into the cradle
po omacku odłożyć słuchawkę na widełki
He groped the phone back into the cradle.
EMT
ratownik medyczny (skrót od Emergency Medical Technician)
The EMT arrived quickly to help the injured person on the road.
to draw a glass of water
nalać sobie szklankę wody
She drew a glass of water from the tap.
dryly
sucho, oschle, bez emocji
She replied dryly, "Of course, I love waiting in long lines.
a knapsack
plecak
I packed my knapsack with snacks and water for the hike.
to be in good standing with something
mieć dobre zdanie / nie mieć zarzutów
The student is in good standing with the school because they have good grades and attend classes regularly.
a buttonhole
dziurka na guzik / butonierka
He pinned the flower to his buttonhole.
peptalk
mowa motywacyjna, podnoszenie na duchu
She gave him a pep talk.
to perish in brimstone
spłonąć w piekle
They believed sinners would perish in brimstone.
a gauze
gaza (medyczna)
The nurse wrapped the wound in gauze.
magnified
powiększony, spotęgowany
The scientist magnified the tiny cells to study them better.
breakthrough dreams
sny przełomowe / sny zwiastujące przełom
She was having breakthrough dreams.
deniability
wyparcie się, zaprzeczenie
The politician claimed deniability regarding the scandal, saying he had no knowledge of the events.
a trunk lid
klapa bagażnika
He slammed the trunk lid shut.
a gearshift lever
dźwignia zmiany biegów
He gripped the gearshift lever.
stripped-to-the-bone
ogołocony do kości, pozbawiony wszystkiego
The room was stripped-to-the-bone.
stiffly
sztywno, nienaturalnie
She walked stiffly after sitting for a long time.
to drive a desk
siedzieć za biurkiem / pracować biurowo
I spent the last fifteen years of my working life driving a desk.
to average something
wynosić średnio / robić średnio
I averaged eight hundred miles a week.
to mistrust
nie ufać, żywić nieufność
She began to mistrust her friend's intentions after the argument.
a class act
klasa sama w sobie
I think you’re a class act.
warranted
uzasadniony, zasłużony
The teacher said that the extra homework was warranted because the students needed more practice.
interlacings
przeplatania, sploty
Light and black interlacings of shadow.
I poked him about it once.
Raz go o to podpytałem / zaczepiłem go o to.
I poked him about it once, but he changed the subject.
ragged jeans
zniszczone / postrzępione dżinsy
He wore ragged jeans.
returnable
podlegający zwrotowi
The store has a returnable policy for all its products within 30 days.
an envelope
otoczka, aura, obwódka
He saw a green dark envelope that surrounded the man’s head.
to wish something away
odpędzić coś myślami / chcieć, żeby coś zniknęło / próbować „odmyśleć”
She wished her fear away.
a hoot
coś zabawnego / niezły ubaw
That movie was a hoot; I couldn't stop laughing!
to gut the spirit
złamać ducha, odebrać wolę
The abuse gutted his spirit.
wonky
krzywy, koślawy, dziwnie działający
The table was a bit wonky, so it wobbled when we put our drinks on it.
Don’t stand on ceremony.
Nie krępuj się.
Don’t stand on ceremony, sit down.
to grimace
skrzywić się (z bólu, obrzydzenia)
She grimaced when she tasted the sour lemon.
an obstruction
przeszkoda, utrudnienie, blokada
The fallen tree created an obstruction on the road, making it difficult for cars to pass.
to bawl
ryczeć, głośno płakać
The baby started to bawl when it lost its toy.
to co-opt
wciągnąć kogoś do współpracy / przejąć
The company decided to co-opt the community's ideas for their new marketing campaign.
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