Zaawansowane przymiotniki i czasowniki frazoweangielskie słowa
by Mikajela
to tell apart
odróżnić
It's hard to tell the twins apart because they look so similar.
dedicated
dedykowany
She is a dedicated teacher who spends extra time with her students.
to thaw out
rozmrażać
I need to thaw out the chicken before cooking.
tedious
nużący
The task was so tedious that I fell asleep.
to chip in
dorzucić się
I can't afford to pay for the whole meal, but I can chip in $10.
rusty
zardzewiały
The old bicycle in the garage has a rusty chain.
to narrow down
zawęzić
I need to narrow down my college choices to three schools.
courteous
uprzejmy
The receptionist was very courteous and helpful, answering all of my questions with a smile.
to calm down
uspokoić się
Take a deep breath and try to calm down.
diligent
pilny
The company's success is due in part to the diligent efforts of its employees.
to ask somebody out
zaprosić kogoś na randkę
She asked him out on a date.
unusual
niezwykły
It's unusual to see snow in this part of the country.
to stem from
wywodzić się z
The problem stems from a lack of communication between the two departments.
laid-back
wyluzowany
I like to wear laid-back clothes on the weekends, like jeans and a t-shirt.
to catch up with
nadrobić zaległości
I need to catch up with my classmates in math.
swamped
zasypany
The city was swamped with rainwater after the storm.
to cheer up
rozchmurzyć się
I bought my friend some flowers to cheer her up.
whimsical
kapryśny
The artist's whimsical sculptures were a hit at the gallery opening.
to figure out
zrozumieć
I can't figure out how to fix this computer.
reliable
niezawodny
The new employee is very reliable.
to get back
wrócić
I need to get back to work now.
hostile
wrogi
The two countries have been in a hostile relationship for years.
to go ahead
kontynuować
I'm going ahead with my plan to start a new business.
biased
stronniczy
The news article was biased towards one political party.
to grow apart
oddalić się od siebie
After they moved to different cities, John and Sarah gradually grew apart and stopped talking as much.
amusing
zabawny
The comedian's jokes were very amusing.
to hang up
rozłączyć się
I need to hang up now, I have to go to a meeting.
capable
zdolny
She is capable of speaking three languages.
to let somebody down
zawieść kogoś
I'm sorry I let you down by not finishing the report on time.
persuasive
przekonujący
The politician gave a persuasive speech that convinced many people to vote for him.
to run away
uciec
He ran away from home.
harsh
surowy
The coach's harsh criticism motivated the team to work harder.
to look down on somebody
patrzeć na kogoś z góry
She always looks down on her classmates because she thinks she is smarter than them.
adventurous
śmiały
We went on an adventurous hike through the mountains.
to look something up
sprawdzić coś
I need to look up the definition of this word.
enchanting
oczarowujący
The music was so enchanting that I couldn't help but dance.
to put something on
położyć coś na
She put on her favorite necklace for the party.
engaging
angażujący
The movie was so engaging that I didn't even notice the time passing.
to run out
skończyć się
I can't buy that shirt because I've run out of money.
to show off
popisywać się
He's showing off his new watch to everyone.
modest
skromny
He lived a modest lifestyle, never spending more than he needed to.
to try something out
wypróbować coś
I decided to try out the new restaurant that just opened downtown.
likeable
sympatyczny
I really enjoyed spending time with Sarah. She's so likeable and easy to talk to.
to drop off
podrzucić
I'll drop off the kids at school before heading to the office.
to deal with
radzić sobie z
She knows how to deal with difficult people.
affable
uprzejmy
My new boss is very affable and always greets everyone with a smile.