English Vocabulary: People, Personality, and Idiomatic Expressions

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards defining key descriptive adjectives, personality traits, idiomatic expressions, and social vocabulary from the study notes.

in his/her early twenties

Describing someone who is slightly over 20 years old (trochę ponad 20 lat).

in his/her mid-thirties

Describing someone who is approximately 35 years old (około 35 lat).

in his/her late forties

Describing someone who is approaching 50 years of age (przed pięćdziesiątką).

scruffy

Untidy, messy, or neglected in appearance (niechlujny).

clean-shaven

Having all facial hair smoothly shaved off (gładko ogolony).

bushy eyebrows

Thick, full, and dense eyebrows (gęste brwi).

bulbous nose

A round, fat, potato-shaped nose (kartofelkowaty nos).

hooked nose

A nose with a curved, hook-like profile (zakrzywiony nos).

snub nose

A short nose that turns up distinctly at the tip (zadarty nos).

birthmark

A permanent unusual mark or spot on the skin present from birth (znamię na skórze).

amiable

Having a pleasant, friendly, and good-natured personality (sympatyczny, uprzejmy).

candid

Truthful, straightforward, and open in speech or manner (otwarty, bezpośredni).

chatterbox

A person who talks incessantly or excessively (gaduła).

conceited

Excessively proud of oneself and overly vain (zarozumiały).

broad-minded

Tolerant, liberal, and receptive to different opinions and lifestyles (tolerancyjny).

narrow-minded

Unwilling to accept or consider different ideas; having rigid, limited views (ograniczony, o ciasnym umyśle).

unassuming

Modest, quiet, and not boastful or pretentious (skromny, bezpretensjonalny).

underachiever

A person who fails to perform or achieve up to their full potential or capabilities (osoba niewykorzystująca w pełni swoich możliwości).

unscrupulous

Showing no moral principles; unprincipled, dishonest, and unfair (niegodziwy, bez skrupułów).

beat the odds

To succeed or overcome difficulties despite heavy adversity and obstacles (pokonać przeciwności).

stand by sb

To remain loyal, faithful, and supportive to someone through difficult times (być wiernym/oddanym komuś).

take after one's mother/father/grandmother

To resemble or take on the appearance or characteristics of an older family member (być podobnym do mamy/taty/babci).

be fed up with sth

To have reached the limit of one's tolerance; to be thoroughly tired of something (mieć czegoś dość).

lose one's temper

To lose emotional self-control and become visibly angry (stracić panowanie nad sobą).

detest

To hate or intensely dislike someone or something (nie cierpieć, nienawidzić).

confined to a wheelchair

Restricted or limited to using a wheelchair due to disability, illness, or injury (przykuty do wózka inwalidzkiego).

underprivileged

Living in poor socio-economic conditions; socially or economically disadvantaged (żyjący w złych warunkach, upośledzony społecznie).

dead loss

A total failure or something that represents a complete and irrecoverable loss (bezpowrotna strata).

fight a losing battle

To struggle against something with virtually no chance of winning or succeeding (toczyć beznadziejną walkę).

front runner

The competitor, candidate, or option most favored or expected to succeed and win (faworyt).

go downhill

To deteriorate, worsen, or decline in health, quality, or social standing (zejść na psy, stoczyć się).

go up in the world

To improve one's social, professional, or financial standing (poprawić swoją pozycję społeczną/finansową).

make your mark

To attain recognition, leave a significant impression, or distinguish oneself (zostawić po sobie ślad / zaistnieć).

pass exams with flying colours

To pass examinations with outstanding, superior results (świetnie zdać egzaminy).

steal the show

To win the greatest applause, acclaim, or attention from an audience (podbić publiczność).