Stephen King - Insomnia 5
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to embellish
upiększać, koloryzować
He likes to embellish his stories to make them more entertaining.
to root through
przeszukać, grzebać w
The dog was rooting through the trash barrels.
to tuck something into
wsunąć coś do środka / włożyć starannie
She tucked the letter into her pocket.
a cursory glance
pobieżne spojrzenie
He gave the report a cursory glance.
big-time
na całego, bardzo, totalnie
He messed up big-time.
a bent-kneed shuffle
powłóczenie nogami z ugiętymi kolanami
He moved forward in a bent-kneed shuffle.
to herald
zwiastować, zapowiadać
The arrival of spring heralds the blooming of flowers.
sprightly
żwawy, energiczny
The sprightly puppy ran around the yard, chasing after butterflies.
to shove off
spławić; spadać, wynosić się
It's getting late, so I think it's time to shove off.
a lost cause
stracona sprawa
After trying to fix the old car for months, I realized it was a lost cause.
chum
koleś, kumpel
Hey, chum! Want to hang out this weekend?
bloodshot
przekrwione
After staying up all night studying, her eyes were bloodshot and tired.
outstretched
wyciągnięty
The child ran towards his mother with outstretched arms, ready for a hug.
to lurch off
zatoczyć się i odejść / ruszyć chwiejnie
He lurched off into the darkness.
queasy
niedobrze, mdło
I felt queasy after the roller coaster ride.
to lunge
rzucić się, wykonać gwałtowny wypad
During the game, the player decided to lunge for the ball to prevent the other team from scoring.
a swivel chair
fotel obrotowy
I love my new swivel chair because I can easily turn to talk to my friends.
to bolt
rzucić się biegiem, pognać
When the dog saw the cat, it bolted out of the yard.
to claw open the door
wyszarpać drzwi pazurami
He clawed the door open in panic.
galoshes
kalosze
She put on her galoshes before stepping outside in the rain.
a lurch
zachwianie, nagłe szarpnięcie
The boat gave a lurch as it hit the waves.
pristine
nieskazitelny, dziewiczy, w idealnym stanie
The pristine beach was perfect for a relaxing day.
shamefacedly
ze wstydem, zawstydzony
He looked at her shamefacedly.
a fierce gray glow
ostry, surowy szary blask
A fierce gray glow filled the sky before the storm.
molars
trzonowce
After eating a tough piece of meat, I could feel my molars working hard to chew it.
It decided him.
To przesądziło sprawę za niego. / To podjęło za niego decyzję.
The sudden noise frightened him. It decided him.
Flip you for the check?
Zagramy w orła i reszkę o rachunek?
Flip you for the check? Heads or tails?
(Rzut monetą o rachunek? Orzeł czy reszka?)
storefront
lokal z witryną od ulicy; witryna sklepowa
The new bakery has a beautiful storefront with colorful decorations.
the aberration
odstępstwo od normy, anomalia
The scientist described it as a rare aberration.
to shiver
drżeć, trząść się
She shivered in the cold air.
patronizing
protekcjonalny
She found his patronizing tone very annoying during the meeting.
down the line
w dalszej perspektywie, później
We may face problems down the line.
gravely
poważnie, z powagą
The doctor spoke gravely about the patient's condition.
He's got some crazy bee in his bonnet.
Ma bzika na jakimś punkcie. / Ma jakąś obsesję.
He’s got some crazy bee in his bonnet about aliens.
a sequined bra
biustonosz z cekinami
She wore a bright sequined bra on stage.
a banjo-picker
grający na banjo
He was a talented banjo-picker from Kentucky.
to be in the ballpark
być w granicach rozsądku / być mniej więcej trafnym
Your estimate is in the ballpark.
industrious
pracowity
She is an industrious student who always completes her homework on time.
a bugger
łobuz, cholera, drań, typ
Lucky bugger!
antihistamines
leki przeciwhistaminowe, antyalergiczne
I took an antihistamine to help with my allergies.
a nudge
szturchnięcie
She gave him a nudge to remind him to pay attention in class.
in the glare of something
w oślepiającym świetle czegoś / w jaskrawym blasku
He stood in the glare of the headlights.
divots
wyrwy, wyżłobienia / darń wyrwana z ziemi (np. na trawie)
The field was full of divots after the match.
my heart sank
serce mi opadło / zrobiło mi się ciężko na sercu
When I heard that my best friend was moving away, my heart sank.
to motion to somebody
dać komuś znak gestem
She motioned to him to come closer.
a stretcher with a collapsible undercarriage
nosze ze składanym stelażem
They carried him away on a stretcher with a collapsible undercarriage.
a smart pace
żwawe tempo / energiczne tempo
They walked at a smart pace through the forest.
an orderly
salowy / sanitariusz
During the night shift, the orderly checks on the patients regularly.
furtive
ukradkowy / skryty / podejrzliwy
The cat made a furtive move towards the bird, trying not to be seen.
menacing
groźny / złowrogi
He had a menacing look in his eyes that made everyone uncomfortable.
an out-and-out nightmare
prawdziwy koszmar / kompletny koszmar
The whole trip was an out-and-out nightmare.
to wind up
skończyć jako / ostatecznie znaleźć się w sytuacji
1. She decided to wind up her business after many years.
2. He wound up working there for years.
...once a night was plenty.
...raz na noc w zupełności wystarczało.
After that, once a night was plenty.
just the same
mimo to / jednak / tak czy inaczej
She was tired, but she went to the party just the same.
He didn't win the game, but he had fun just the same.
disquieting
niepokojący / budzący niepokój
She found the disquieting silence in the room hard to bear.
a whiff of something
lekki zapach czegoś
I caught a whiff of fresh bread as I walked past the bakery.
the ejection switch
przycisk katapultowania / wyrzutu
He reached for the ejection switch.
to bail out of something
wycofać się z czegoś / zrezygnować
He bailed out of the deal at the last minute.
tide
przypływ / odpływ
We need to check the tide schedule before going to the beach.
frothy
spieniony / pienisty
After the storm, the waves were frothy and wild as they crashed against the shore.
to cling to
trzymać się kurczowo / przylgnąć do
She tends to cling to her childhood toys even though she is now a teenager.
sleet
deszcz ze śniegiem
Sleet was hitting the windows all night.
inarticulate
niewyraźny / niezdolny do wyrażenia się
He was too shocked to speak, completely inarticulate.
dreary
ponury / przygnębiający
It was a dreary afternoon.
to bulge
wybrzuszać się / uwypuklać
The bag began to bulge when I added too many books to it.
dank
wilgotny, zimny, nieprzyjemnie mokry
The basement was dank and filled with old boxes.
a smokestack
komin fabryczny
Smoke poured out of the smokestack.
a slab of meat
kawał mięsa
He threw a slab of meat onto the grill.
a horde
horda / tłum (często dziki, niekontrolowany)
A horde of fans rushed to the concert when the gates opened.
loathing
nienawiść / odraza
She felt a deep loathing for the unfair rules at school.
to spew out
wyrzucać z siebie / wypluwać
1. The volcano began to spew out lava and ash, creating a dramatic scene.
2. He started to spew out his frustrations during the meeting, surprising everyone.
chapeau
czapki z głów / ukłon (wyraz uznania)
Chapeau for handling that situation so well.
a cubbyhole
mała wnęka / schowek
She kept her keys in a small cubbyhole.
to cruise along
sunąć / poruszać się płynnie (bez wysiłku)
The car cruised along the highway.
a signpost
drogowskaz
The signpost pointed to the nearest town, making it easy for us to find our way.
quarter of two
za kwadrans druga (1:45)
We met at quarter of two.
an overcast
zachmurzone niebo / warstwa chmur
The sky was a dull overcast.
(Niebo było jednolicie zachmurzone.)
to come across from somewhere
dochodzić skądś / być słyszalnym z
Music came across from the house.
a figure of speech
środek stylistyczny / przenośnia
The world is a stage, and we are all actors in it.
silex
krzemień
The archaeologists discovered tools made of silex at the ancient site.
to lever out
podważyć coś
He levered the nail out of the wood.
thumbtacks
pinezki
She organized her schedule on the bulletin board with colorful thumbtacks.
Don't do it on my account.
Nie rób tego z mojego powodu.
Don’t stay home on my account.
a scissored photo
zdjęcie wycięte nożyczkami
He kept a scissored photo in his wallet.
to ball something up
zgnieść coś w kulkę
He balled up the paper and threw it away.
a news vidiot
maniak wiadomości, bezmyślny widz newsów
He dismissed them as a bunch of news vidiots.
I'd be in a world of hurt
miałbym poważne kłopoty / byłbym w totalnych tarapatach
If they found out, I’d be in a world of hurt.
I take it
jak rozumiem
You didn't do it, I take it.
You didn’t call her, I take it.
to spring open
otworzyć się nagle / odskoczyć
The door sprang open.
snipped out
wycięty (np. nożyczkami)
The article was snipped out of the magazine.
vaginal douche
irygacja pochwy / płyn do irygacji pochwy
She bought a can of strawberry-scented vaginal douche.
hockable stuff
rzeczy, które można zastawić w lombardzie
He gathered all the hockable stuff he owned.
a spring-lock
zamek sprężynowy (zatrzaskowy)
The door had a simple spring-lock.
to be on the up and up
być uczciwym / być w porządku
Everyone knows that she is on the up and up; she always tells the truth.
a prelim medical
wstępne badanie lekarskie
He went through a prelim medical.
a myocardial infarction
zawał mięśnia sercowego
The doctor explained that a myocardial infarction can be caused by a blockage in the arteries.
thrombosis
zakrzepica
The doctor explained that thrombosis can lead to serious health problems if not treated.
a crank
dziwak / ekscentryk / świr
She thinks he is a crank because of his strange theories about aliens.
to be prone to something
mieć skłonność do czegoś
She is prone to making mistakes when she is in a hurry.
quotient
iloraz (wynik dzielenia)
The quotient of 10 and 2 is 5.
In this math problem, the quotient is needed to solve the equation.
to squiggle away
odpełznąć / poruszać się wijąc (żeby uciec)
The worm squiggled away into the dirt.
to gerrymander
manipulować granicami okręgów wyborczych
The party tried to gerrymander the voting districts to secure more seats in the legislature.
to get the gist
wyłapać sedno, zrozumieć ogólny sens
I didn't read the whole article, but I got the gist of it from the summary.
to raise a war-chest
zgromadzić fundusze (np. na kampanię)
They raised a war-chest for the campaign.
a grinch
psujozabawa
Don’t be such a grinch.
a pipe-dream
mrzonka / nierealne marzenie
That plan is just a pipe-dream.
a stone's throw away
rzut beretem
The library is only a stone's throw away, so we can walk there together.
a county
powiat, hrabstwo (jednostka administracyjna)
The festival will take place in our county this summer.
an ass-ache
upierdliwa sprawa
This paperwork is an ass-ache.
absently
nieobecnie / bezwiednie
He nodded absently while reading his book, not really paying attention to the conversation.
throbbing
pulsujący / tętniący (np. bólem)
My head is throbbing after the loud concert.
the kettle steamed
czajnik parował
The kettle steamed on the stove.
to plop into
wpaść / opaść ciężko na
He plopped into the chair.
a dim glow
przytłumiony blask / słaba poświata
A dim glow filled the room.
lukewarm
letni (ani ciepły, ani zimny)
Her lukewarm response to the invitation surprised me.
The coffee was lukewarm, so I decided to heat it up.
orange arc-sodiums
pomarańczowe lampy sodowe (uliczne)
The street was lit by orange arc-sodiums.
an evaluative thought
myśl oceniająca / refleksja wartościująca
After reading the book, I had an evaluative thought about its themes and characters.
a fly-box
pudełko na sztuczne muchy (wędkarstwo)
He opened his fly-box.
a wicker creel
wiklinowy kosz rybacki
He carried a wicker creel by his side.
an issue
numer (czasopisma) / wydanie
I read the latest issue of the magazine.
a flurry of dust
kłąb kurzu
A flurry of dust rose from the road.
to protrude
wystawać / sterczeć
The sharp rocks protrude from the ground, so be careful when walking.
pumps
szpilki
She wore her favorite pumps to the party.
for lo these many years
od wielu, wielu lat (bardzo biblijne/poetyckie „lo” = „oto / patrz”)
It had been there for lo these many years.
alternating pulses
naprzemienne impulsy / pulsacje
The machine emitted alternating pulses.
intently
uważnie / intensywnie / ze skupieniem
The children watched the movie intently.
tail-lights
tylne światła samochodu
The car disappeared, its tail-lights fading in the distance.
oblivious to
nieświadomy / nie zwracający uwagi
He was oblivious to the danger.
to confer
naradzać się / konsultować
The doctors conferred before making a decision.
in single file
gęsiego / jeden za drugim
They walked in single file along the path.
to brush past somebody
otrzeć się o kogoś, mijając
He brushed past her without a word.
a consideration
rozważenie / uwaga / wzgląd
Safety should always be a consideration when choosing a new toy.
something a little off-kilter
coś trochę „nie tak” / dziwne
There was something a little off-kilter about him.
a pension
emerytura
After working for 30 years, she finally started receiving her pension.
convergence
zbieżność
The convergence of technology and education has changed the way we learn.
to flop to the floor
paść na podłogę / runąć bezwładnie
He flopped to the floor in exhaustion.
warring streaks of light
ścierające się / kontrastujące smugi światła (walczące ze sobą)
Warring streaks of light crossed the sky.
to plunge back into dreams
zanurzyć się z powrotem w sen
He plunged back into his dream.
to dispel
rozproszyć / rozwiać (np. wątpliwości, mgłę)
The magician's tricks helped to dispel the audience's disbelief.
The teacher tried to dispel the students' fears about the exam.
interchangeable
wymienny / zamienny
The two parts are interchangeable, so you can use either one.
preternaturally
nienaturalnie / nadzwyczajnie / nadprzyrodzenie
The child had a preternaturally keen sense of hearing, able to detect sounds that others could not.
rigmarole
zbędna paplanina / skomplikowana, bezsensowna procedura
We had to go through a lot of rigmarole just to get our tickets for the concert.
a squiggle
bazgroł / zygzak / zawijas
The child drew a squiggle on the paper with a crayon.
a felt-tip pen
pisak / marker
I used a felt-tip pen to draw a colorful picture for my art class.
hasty
pochopny / pospieszny
His hasty reply showed that he didn't think about the question carefully.
to immerse
zanurzyć / pogrążyć się w czymś
She decided to immerse herself in the study of art history.
He immersed the vegetables in boiling water to cook them quickly.
a jolt
nagłe szarpnięcie / wstrząs
The car hit a pothole, and I felt a jolt in my seat.
to come away
odejść / pozostać (z czymś)
After the meeting, I came away feeling more confident about my ideas.
a rathouse bargain hunter
ktoś polujący na okazje w tandetnych miejscach
He looked like a rathouse bargain hunter.
striking
rzucający się w oczy
His striking personality made him very popular.
a cameo appearance
gościnny występ
He made a cameo appearance in the film.
to keep somebody under
utrzymywać kogoś pod narkozą / we śnie
They kept him under during the surgery.
to float through
przechodzić przez coś lekko / jakby bez wysiłku
He floated through the exam.
parachute silk
jedwab spadochronowy (cienki, zwiewny i mocny materiał)
The dress was made of parachute silk.
to feel alert
czuć się czujnym / przytomnym
Drinking a cup of coffee helps me feel alert during my afternoon classes.
to fly
przejść / udać / utrzymać się
That excuse won’t fly.
That conclusion might save him a lot of trouble - if it flew.
comprehensive
kompleksowy / wyczerpujący
The school provided a comprehensive guide for new students.
postmortem
sekcja zwłok / pośmiertny
The doctor performed a postmortem to find out the cause of death.
to brighten up
rozjaśnić się / poprawić się (np. pogoda, nastrój)
She decided to brighten up her room with colorful decorations.
clerical
biurowy / administracyjny
She has a clerical position at the local school, where she manages student records.
I’ll get someone in clerical to help you.
a dupe
naiwniak / łatwowierna ofiara manipulacji
Don't be a dupe; always check the facts before making a decision.
a good deal more uncomfortable
znacznie bardziej niekomfortowo
It made him feel a good deal more uncomfortable.
to horse-trade
prowadzić zakulisowe negocjacje / targować się politycznie
During the meeting, they had to horse-trade to reach an agreement on the project.
to plead out to assault
przyznać się w ramach ugody do zarzutu napaści
He pleaded out to assault to avoid a harsher sentence.
to be bound over for trial
zostać zobowiązanym do stawienia się przed sądem
He was bound over for trial on the assault charge.
a star witness
świadek kluczowy / główny świadek
The prosecution called their star witness.
to be liable to
być podatnym / skłonnym do czegoś / odpowiadać prawnie
He is liable to make mistakes under pressure.
the object of the game
cel gry / główny punkt czegoś
The object of the game is to capture the flag.
expansively
rozlegle, obszernie / swobodnie
He expansively shared his ideas during the meeting, making sure everyone understood.
The garden was designed expansively, with plenty of space for children to play.
a ratty trenchcoat
sfatygowany / obdarty prochowiec
He wore a ratty trenchcoat.
Fire away.
Dawaj śmiało.
When the teacher asked if anyone had questions, the student said, "Fire away!"
to be sealed
być zapieczętowanym / zabezpieczonym
The jar needs to be sealed tightly to keep the food fresh.
acutely uncomfortable
skrajnie / dotkliwie niekomfortowy
He felt acutely uncomfortable in the meeting.
to presume
przypuszczać / zakładać
I presume you have finished your homework since you didn't ask for help.
to speak out of turn
mówić nie w porę / bez upoważnienia
It's not polite to speak out of turn when others are sharing their ideas.
chiefly
głównie
She is chiefly responsible for the project.
to be calculating
być wyrachowanym / przebiegłym
He was a calculating man who planned everything.
capacity
zdolność
She has the capacity to learn new languages quickly.
something is all but impossible
coś jest niemal niemożliwe
It is all but impossible to finish this in one day.
to glimpse
dostrzec przelotnie / rzucić okiem
She glimpsed the sunset through the trees.
a paring knife
nóż do obierania
He peeled the apple with a paring knife.
a knife-grinder
maszyna ostrząca do noży
I needed to use a knife-grinder.
that is
oczywiście / to znaczy / a mianowicie
She loves to read, that is, she spends hours with her books every day.
If you are the one who did it, that is.
the prigs
sztywniacy / zadufani w sobie moralizatorzy
The prigs disapproved of the party.
to pluck
oskubać / szarpać / zerwać / wyrywać
The chef will pluck the herbs right before cooking.
that did not bode well
to nie wróżyło nic dobrego
The dark clouds did not bode well.
iffy
niepewny / ryzykowny / wątpliwy
His explanation was iffy, and I still have questions.
poplin
popelina (rodzaj tkaniny)
The dress was made of soft poplin, making it comfortable to wear.
a watchcap
czapka zimowa (przylegająca do głowy)
During the hike, everyone put on their watchcaps to protect against the chilly wind.
to ensue
nastąpić / wyniknąć / wydarzyć się
When the meeting ended, discussions about the project ensued.
to reholster the gun
schować broń z powrotem do kabury
He reholstered the gun after checking the scene.
to shatter one's leg
zmiażdżyć, roztrzaskać sobie nogę
He shattered his leg in the accident.
to straggle up
wdrapywać się powoli / docierać z opóźnieniem
They straggled up the hill.
expulsion
wydalenie / wyrzucenie (np. ze szkoły)
The school decided on the expulsion of the student for cheating on the exam.
tattered
potargany / podarty / zniszczony
She wore a tattered dress that had seen better days.
festering wounds
ropiejące rany
The soldier had festering wounds.
a scavenger
padlinożerca / zbieracz odpadków
The crow is known as a scavenger because it often eats leftover food from human trash.
soapsuds
piana z mydła
The children played with the soapsuds while washing the car.
Scout's Honor
słowo harcerza
Scout’s Honor, I didn’t do it.
to log a call
zarejestrować zgłoszenie / rozmowę
The operator logged the call.
a grit-filled surge of foam
fala piany pełnej drobinek/piasku
A grit-filled surge of foam hit the shore.
to retreat
wycofać się / cofnąć
The army had to retreat when they realized they were outnumbered.
exceedingly
niezwykle / wyjątkowo
She was exceedingly happy with her results.
a pair of knickers
para majtek
She bought a new pair of knickers.
to grasp
uchwycić
It took me a while to grasp the concept of gravity.
to detain
zatrzymać (np. przez policję)
They can detain you if they believe you are a threat to public safety.
streaks
smugi / pasma
The artist painted bright streaks of color across the canvas.
contraption
dziwaczne urządzenie
The old contraption in the garage hasn't worked for years.
a penny drive
zbiórka drobnych pieniędzy
The school organized a penny drive.
hair standing in wild tufts
włosy sterczące w nieładzie
His hair stood in wild tufts.
a howler
kompromitujący błąd / wpadka
When he accidentally called his teacher "Mom," it was a real howler!
in deference to
z szacunku dla / przez wzgląd na
She decided to change her plans in deference to her friend's needs.
to strobe
migać (jak światło stroboskopowe)
During the emergency drill, the alarms began to strobe to get everyone's attention.
a roof rack
bagażnik dachowy
They tied the luggage to the roof rack.
indecision
niezdecydowanie
Her indecision about which dress to wear made her late for the party.
to sit erect
siedzieć prosto
She sat erect during the interview.
traceback equipment
sprzęt do namierzania (połączeń/danych)
The police used traceback equipment.
said
wspomniany / rzeczony
The said document was missing.
hole-in-one
trafienie do dołka jednym uderzeniem
He scored a hole in one.
to hang back
trzymać się z tyłu / nie angażować się
She hung back at the party because she didn't know many people.
to shuffle through
przeglądać niedbale / przekładać
She shuffled through the papers.
an altar boy
ministrant
He served as an altar boy.
to be tapped to something
zostać wyznaczonym / wytypowanym do czegoś
He was tapped to lead the team.
incendiary
zapalający / podburzający
His incendiary speech sparked a lot of debate among the audience.
The incendiary device caused a large explosion
grassroots community
oddolna społeczność
The movement started as a grassroots community.
a duplex
dom dwurodzinny / bliźniak
We are looking to buy a duplex to rent out one side.
paper mills
fabryki papieru
Many paper mills are now using recycled materials to reduce waste.
slippers scuffing and thumping
szuranie i tupot kapci
I heard slippers scuffing and thumping.
bursts of pain
napady bólu / fale bólu
He felt bursts of pain.
scraps
resztki / skrawki
After dinner, we had some scraps of food that we saved for the dog.
a lingering conviction
utrzymujące się przekonanie
She had a lingering conviction of his guilt.
lace
koronka
The dress was beautifully decorated with white lace.
a knife-prick
ukłucie nożem (lub "jak nożem")
He felt a knife-prick of pain.
to take a notion
wpaść na pomysł / nagle coś sobie postanowić
He took a notion to leave.
to scoot out
szybko się ulotnić / wymknąć
When the bell rang, the students scooted out of the classroom.
to tilt
przechylić, skierować (lekko, pod kątem)
She tilted her head to the side, trying to understand what he was saying.
to put on a pot of water
nastawić wodę (do gotowania)
She put on a pot of water for tea.
a tremor
drżenie, dreszcz, wstrząs
A tremor ran through his voice.
to stir the pot
mieszać, podsycać konflikt
When she brought up the argument from last week, she really stirred the pot at the dinner table.
self-deception
samooszukiwanie się
She was caught in a cycle of self-deception, believing she was happy when she was not.
to be at its lowest ebb
być w najgorszym momencie / na najniższym poziomie
His confidence was at its lowest ebb.
to stroll along the street
spacerować ulicą
They strolled along the street at sunset.
a stray mutt
bezpański kundel
A stray mutt followed them home.
in an aimless fashion
bez celu / bezładnie / chaotycznie
He wandered in an aimless fashion.
to revoke
cofnąć, unieważnić
The school decided to revoke the student's permission to go on the trip.
to cock forward
nastawić (np. uszy), skierować do przodu
The dog cocked its ears forward.
a hunting dog on point
pies myśliwski w w pozycji wskazującej (pies „zamiera”, wskazując zwierzynę)
The dog froze on point.
a corkscrewing gait
chód skrętny, wijący się
He walked with a corkscrewing gait.
penny-ante poker
gra w pokera o bardzo małe stawki
They played penny-ante poker all night.
revolving
obrotowe, wirujące
The revolving door at the entrance makes it easy for people to come in and out.
to range along
rozciągać się wzdłuż
Shops ranged along the street.
to be swaddled in brilliant auras
być spowitym w jasne aureole / blaski
The city was swaddled in brilliant auras of light.
to surmise
przypuszczać, wnioskować
She surmised that he was upset because he didn't smile during the meeting.
wee hours of the morning
wczesne godziny poranne
I woke up in the wee hours of the morning to finish my homework.
to commence
rozpocząć
After the introduction, the speaker will commence with the main topic.
binoculars
lornetka
I took my binoculars to the park to watch the birds.
to fiddle
majstrować, grzebać / kombinować
She likes to fiddle with her hair when she is nervous.
lens caps
dekielki na obiektyw
He removed the lens caps.
fuzzed out
rozmyty, zamazany
The image was fuzzed out.
profoundly
głęboko, dogłębnie
He spoke profoundly about the importance of kindness.
to predicate on something
opierać coś na czymś
The theory is predicated on assumptions.
admissible
dopuszczalny (np. jako dowód)
The judge ruled that the evidence presented was admissible in court.
notwithstanding
pomimo, niezależnie od
Notwithstanding his lack of experience, he did a great job on the project.
to be bedridden
być przykutym do łóżka
The elderly man was bedridden, requiring assistance from caregivers.
to step up to the plate
wziąć na siebie odpowiedzialność, stanąć na wysokości zadania
When things went wrong, she stepped up to the plate.
to forgo
zrezygnować
They will forgo their vacation this year to save money for a new house.
the gun's barrel
lufa pistoletu
He stared down the gun's barrel.
eyes bulged sightlessly
oczy wytrzeszczone, patrzące bezwiednie / bez życia
His eyes bulged sightlessly.
a bosom
biust, pierś / łono
He spoke of friendship that felt like a warm bosom, always welcoming and safe.
a nightgown
koszula nocna
She put on her favorite nightgown before going to sleep.
to be drenched
być przemoczonym do suchej nitki
After playing in the rain, I was completely drenched.
grisly
makabryczny, okropny, drastyczny
The grisly scene in the movie made many people cover their eyes.
dull pain
tępy ból
I have a dull pain in my lower back that won't go away.
to twitch
drgnąć, szarpnąć się (lekko, mimowolnie)
He felt his eye twitch after staring at the screen for too long.
an oaf
prostak, niezdara, tępak
He tripped over his own feet and looked like a complete oaf.
a paranoid
paranoik
He sounded like a paranoid.
all that aside
pomijając to wszystko / odkładając to na bok
All that aside, we need to focus.
a burst of clarity
nagły przebłysk jasności / zrozumienia
She had a burst of clarity.
in the dead of night
w środku nocy
The cat suddenly jumped off the shelf in the dead of night, startling everyone in the house.
crisply
krótko, stanowczo, rzeczowo
She spoke crisply during the presentation, making her points easy to understand.
hillbilly
wieśniak (z gór, stereotypowo niewykształcony)
They live in a small town, and some people call them hillbillies, but they are proud of their heritage.
bitter
zgorzkniały
She felt a bitter disappointment when she didn't get the job.
a powderkeg
beczka prochu / sytuacja grożąca wybuchem
The region was a powderkeg.
to abhor
nienawidzić, żywić głęboką odrazę
Many people abhor pollution and work to protect the environment.
to man something
obsadzić coś (ludźmi)
The team needs to man the booth at the fair this weekend.
many a
wiele, niejedno
Many a night, we would sit by the fire and tell stories.
momentarily
za chwilę, zaraz (US) / na moment, chwilowo (UK)
She paused momentarily to think before answering the question.
The train will arrive momentarily, so please stand back from the platform edge.
to have no upside
nie mieć żadnych zalet, korzyści
There was no upside to compensate for the risk.
to slop into
wlać się / przelać się / wpaść niedbale do (czegoś)
Sleepytime slopped onto the TV Guide.
a plant
zakład (przemysłowy), fabryka
The company built a new plant outside the city.
to pan something back
przesunąć coś z powrotem
He panned the binoculars back toward the house.
mangy
parszywy, zawszony / w złym stanie
The dog looked mangy, with patches of fur missing and dirt all over its body.
to crowd back in
napłynąć z powrotem, tłoczyć się z powrotem
Memories crowded back in.
a spectral smoke
widmowy, upiorny dym
Spectral smoke drifted through the room.
entrancing
hipnotyzujący, urzekający
The entrancing melody of the song made everyone stop and listen.
remnants
pozostałości, resztki
In the forest, we found remnants of an old cabin that had been abandoned long ago.
a ragged tail
postrzępiony ogon / nierówna końcówka
The comet had a ragged tail.
a precognition
przeczucie, przeczucie przyszłości
She had a precognition of danger.
to be accompanied by
być w towarzystwie / być połączonym z
The pain was accompanied by dizziness.
to soothe
uspokoić, łagodzić, koić
He took deep breaths to soothe his nerves before the big presentation.
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