WORKBOOK unit 3

embrace

[przyjąć, korzystać]

→ The company decided to embrace new technologies to improve efficiency.

frankly

[szczerze, otwarcie]

→ Frankly, I don’t think we have enough time to complete this project.

come up to scratch

[być wystarczająco dobrym, spełniać wymogi]

→ The final report didn’t come up to scratch and needed further revisions.

fair play

[czysta gra]

→ Fair play in sports is important to maintain respect between teams and players.

long gone

[dawno zniknąć]

→ The good old days are long gone, but the memories still remain.

firmly

[mocno, pewnie, stanowczo]

→ She held on firmly to her beliefs, despite the pressure from others.

crumble down

[rozpaść, zawalić się]

→ The old house began to crumble down after years of neglect.

in the midst of

[w środku]

→ We were in the midst of a heated discussion when the phone rang.

have a monopoly (on)

 [mieć prawo wyłączności]

→ The company has a monopoly on the market, making it difficult for competitors.

one directional

[jednokierunkowy]

→ The road is one directional, so make sure you’re going the right way.

emergence of

[pojawienie się, wyjście na jaw]

→ The emergence of new technology has transformed the way we communicate.

acquire

[zdobywać, osiągać]

→ He worked hard to acquire the necessary skills for the job.

immense

[ogromny, bezgraniczny]

→ The task ahead of them was immense, but they were determined to succeed.

mighty

[ogromny, potężny] 

→ The mighty river flowed through the valley, shaping the landscape for centuries.

roughly

[z grubsza, mniej więcej]

→ The project will take roughly six months to complete.

get by

[dawać sobie radę] 

→ Even though they had little money, they managed to get by with the basics.

one-way message

[jednokierunkowy]

→ The ad campaign sent a one-way message, focusing solely on the product’s benefits.

point of purchase

 [punkt sprzedaży]

→ The point of purchase display attracted many customers to the new product.

postings

[mianowanie, delegowanie]

→ The company announced several postings for senior management positions.

have the upper hand

[mieć, zdobyć przewagę]

→ After the first round, the team had the upper hand, leading by ten points.

lash out

[uderzyć, naskoczyć, zaatakować werbalnie]

→ He lashed out at his colleague after receiving the negative feedback.

well versed

[obeznany, o dużej wiedzy]

→ She is well versed in European history, having studied it for many years.

marketplace

[targowisko, rynek targowy]

→ The local marketplace was bustling with traders selling fresh produce.

disposable income

[dochód netto]

→ People with higher disposable income tend to spend more on luxury goods

squeeze

[ścisnąć]

→ I had to squeeze past the crowd to get to the stage.

conduct research

[prowadzić badania, zdobywać informacje]

→ The team will conduct research to gather more data on the market.

secure the best deal

[zabezpieczyć, uzyskać]

→ We need to secure the best deal before the offer expires.

monitor

[monitorować]

→ The manager will monitor the team’s progress throughout the project.

get value for money

[wart swojej ceny]

→ You want to get value for money when buying a new phone.

go without saying

[być oczywistym]

→ It goes without saying that you should arrive on time for the meeting.

word-of-mouth

[poczta pantoflowa]

→ The product became popular through word-of-mouth recommendations

(marketing) landscape

[sytuacja, np. polityczna] 

→ The marketing landscape has changed drastically with the rise of social media

presence

[obecność]

→ The company’s presence in the international market has grown significantly in recent years.

await

[oczekiwać]

→ We await further instructions before proceeding with the project.

beam (into)

 [nadawać, wysyłać, np. sygnał] 

→ The satellite will beam signals into the space station for communication.

sitting room

[salon, pokój dzienny]

→ We gathered in the sitting room for afternoon tea.

feed off sth

[posilać się czymś]

→ The company continued to feed off its previous success to grow even more.