English unit 3 & 4

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foraging for food
searching for food
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self-sufficient
independent
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the trappings of success
the money, fame and possesions that successful people have
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flat-pack
furniture that comes in parts that you fit together yourself
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assembly line
linia montażowa
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ethos
etos
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pipe dream
marzenie ściętej głowy
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key indicator
kluczowy wskaźnik
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standing order
zlecenie stałe
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liability
odpowiedzialność prawna
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current account
rachunek bieżący
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direct debit
polecenie zapłaty
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no-claims bonus
zniżka za bezszkodową jazdę
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sort code
kod bankowy
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comprehensive policy
dodatkowe ubezpieczenie
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third-party
osoba trzecia
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splash out on
zaszaleć na coś
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live beyond one’s means
żyć ponad stan
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struggle to make ends meet
walka, by związać koniec z końcem
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being strapped for cash
być przywiązanym do gotówki
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fritter away
roztrwaniać
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live on the breadline
żyć na granicy ubóstwa
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poverty-stricken
dotknięty ubóstwem
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squander
marnotrastwo
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set up
a display / a company / an advertising agency
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conduct
research / a survey / analysis
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launch
a product / campaign / an investigation
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make
a deal / a loss / a profit
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gain
market share / experience / access
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boost
sales / profits / productivity
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outstrip
supply / rivals / inflation
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manipulate
our minds / public opinion / data
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soar
wzrastać do wysokiego poziomu
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surge
wzrastać gwałtownie i mocno
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tumble
szybki i niekontrolowany spadek
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slump
szybki spadek
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rocket
wzrastać ekstremalnie szybko (także w sukcesie)
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dip
spadać do niższego poziomu
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plummet
spadać bardzo szybko i niektrolowanie (synonim tumble)
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escalate
potęgować
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volatile price
zmienna cena
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the brains behind
być mózgiem czegoś
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pick the brains
zasięgnąć rady
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brainwave
olśnienie
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brainchild
pomysł / plan
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brainwashed
poddany praniu mózgu
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scatterbrained
roztrzepany / roztargniony
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brain-teaser
łamigłówka
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rack one’s brains
łamać sobie mózgi
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pull sth off
accomplish
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get over
conquer
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put up
install
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reel off
recite
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find out
ascertain
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carry out
conduct
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pass on
transmit
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team up
collaborate
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hold up
impede
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make out
discern
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pin on
attribute to
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give up
cease
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make up
comprise
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clear up
resolve
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turn around
revolutionize
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recall
(formal) to bring the memory of a past event into your mind, and often to give a description of what you remember
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recollect
to make mental effort to bring sth from your mind
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remember
to be able to bring back a piece of information into your mind, or to keep a piece of information in your memory
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remember
to keep a fact in your mind and try not to forget
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memorize
to learn sth (e.g. list of words, names) so you can repeat it exactly
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remind
to tell somebody about sth they have forgotten
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reflect on
to spend time thinking carefully about sth (past event or experience)
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reminisce
to talk or write about events and experiences in your \n past that are happy memories
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commemorate
to show that you remember and respect an important person or event in the past
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grey area
szara strefa
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raw deal
nieuczciwe traktowanie / transakcja
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slippery slope
równia pochyła
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itchy feet
potrzeba podróżowania
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long shot
nienajlepsze rozwiązanie ale może się udać
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fine line
cienka granica
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level playing field
wyrównane szanse
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sore point
drażliwy temat
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wishful thinking
pomyślne życzenie
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foregone conclusion
z góry przesądzony rezultat
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last resort
ostatnia deska ratunku
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saving grace
jedyna zaleta pomimo tylu wad
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mixed blessing
coś co posiada plusy i minusy
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cold feet
stchórzyć
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premium
składka ubezpieczeniowa