Przydatne słowa, których prawdopodobnie nie znaszangielskie słowa
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affluent
zamożny
The area is the most affluent area in Wales.
to abrogate
uchylić
The new law will abrogate the previous one, which has been in effect for over a decade.
mischief
psota
Richard was always up to some mischief when he was a child.
capricious
kapryśny
The capricious weather made it hard to plan the picnic.
confused
zdezorientowany
I'm so confused about what to do next.
insecurity
niepewność
Aggression is often a camouflage for insecurity.
to boost
zwiększać
We need to find a way to boost the project.
cohesive
spójny
We want to build a cohesive team.
acumen
bystrość, smykałka
Her business acumen allowed her to identify profitable opportunities.
to circumvent
ominąć, przechytrzyć
You can't circumvent the law.
credulous
łatwowierny
The credulous child believed the magician's tricks were real.
swanky
szykowny (drogi, luksusowy)
It's such a swanky restaurant!
dissemble
udawać, ukrywać, ukryć
She tried to dissemble her disappointment when she didn't get the job.
to deride
szydzić
The fans derided the opposing team's performance.
bashful
nieśmiały
Don't be bashful about telling people how you feel.
undue
nienależny
We did not want to put any undue pressure on them.
to aspire to
aspirować
They aspire to create a better world for future generations.
nimble (adj)
zwinny
The cat was nimble as it jumped from one branch to another.
to accede to
przystąpić do
Do you accede to the terms of a contract?
harmful
szkodliwy
Sugar can be harmful to the teeth.
to keep abreast of
być na bieżąco z
Young people always keep abreast of the times.
to overstate
przesadzać, wyolbrzymiać
Don't overstate your case or no one will believe you.
to jeopardize
narażać na szwank
A scandal like this might jeopardize his political career.
leverage
dźwignia
I used my connections to leverage my way into the job.
to disrupt
zakłócać
Don't disrupt the class!
to construe
interpretować
Different lawyers may construe the same law differently.
terse
oszczędny w słowach
His terse reply left no room for further discussion.
eerie
tajemniczy, straszny
He could hear eerie noises echoing through the corridors.
to convey
przekazać
I can't convey my feelings in words.
void
Nieważny, pusty
After the breakup, he felt a deep void in his life.
to augment
powiększać
The company plans to augment its product line with new offerings next year.
dreadful
straszny, okropny (nieprzyjemny); fatalny, okropny (złej jakości); straszny, potworny (przerażający); straszliwy (powodujący strach)
There's been a dreadful accident.
bane
zmora, nieszczęście, zguba; rana, trucizna (dawne)
Mosquitoes are the bane of my existence during the summer months.
utterly
różny, odmienny
She was utterly exhausted after running the marathon.
to irk
drażnić, irytować (form)
The constant interruptions during her work began to irk her.
shallow
płytki
Where the water is shallow, no vessel will ride.
worn out
zużyty
I'm so worn out after running a marathon.
to attract attention
przyciągać uwagę
Advertisement used to attract attention of customers.
perceptive
spostrzegawczy, wnikliwy
Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition.
varied
urozmaicony, różnorodny
Her interests are quite varied, ranging from painting and cooking to astronomy and literature.
misleading
mylący, wprowadzający w błąd
The headline was misleading, causing many readers to misunderstand the true nature of the story.
faded
wyblakły
He was wearing faded blue jeans.
consistently
konsekwentnie
We have argued consistently for a change in the law.
niche market
rynek niszowy
The company has created a niche market for itself.
a feature
cecha
This camera has some unique features.
superfluous
zbyteczny
Her explanations were superfluous; the problem was already clear to everyone.
flatter
schlebiać
You’re flattering me.
mercy
łaska
The judge showed mercy and reduced the sentence.
diligent
pilny, sumienny
She is a very diligent student.
caption
podpis
The caption under the photograph provided context for its historical significance.
insuperable
nieprzezwyciężalny
Communication difficulties seem insuperable.
to expose
ujawnić
He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone.
pitch
nachylenie, poziom, boisko, poziom tonu, pułap lotu
The pitch of that note is too high for me.
dose
dawka
I always take my daily dose of vitamin C.
an appeal
odwoływać się
The appeal was based on the dissent in the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
abrupt
nagły
Her abrupt departure stunned everyone.
arbitrary
apodyktyczny, niedopuszczający sprzeciwu
The new rules felt arbitrary, as they were implemented without consulting the employees.
a flock
stado
The farmer has a flock of chickens that lay eggs every day.
intransigent
nieustępliwy
The intransigent customer refused to accept any solution other than a full refund.
filth
brud
Go and wash that filth off your hands.
to determine
ustalać
The teacher needs to objectively determine who was wrong.
to preserve
zachować
He was anxious to preserve his reputation.
to attempt
próbować
They made no attempt to escape.
apart from the fact that
poza faktem, że
It's too early to go to bed, quite apart from the fact that I'm not at all sleepy.
a daisy
stokrotka
Daisy flowers symbolize innocence and purity.
unconditional
Bezwarunkowy
She offered her unconditional support to her friend during the difficult time.
significant
znaczący
Penicillin was an extremely significant medical discovery.
to secure to (sth.)
przymocować do (czegoś)
The picture frame was not properly secured to the wall.
to contribute to (sth.)
przyczynić się do (czegoś)
Everybody should contribute to the discussion.