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accolade → wyróżnienie, uznanie
Example: The film received many accolades.
afflicted → dotknięty, trapiony
Example: He was afflicted with a rare disease.
approach → podejście; zbliżać się
Example: We need a new approach to the problem.
beneath → pod, poniżej
Example: The keys are beneath the table.
billow out → falować, rozpościerać się
Example: The dress billowed out in the wind.
blip → chwilowe zakłócenie
Example: It was just a blip in performance.
bog → bagno
Example: The car got stuck in the bog.
brook → strumień; nie tolerować
Example: He will not brook criticism.
burden → ciężar, obciążenie
Example: She carried a heavy burden.
call → wzywać, przesłuchiwać
Example: They called the witnesses.
calling a string of → przesłuchiwanie wielu osób jedna po drugiej
Example: The police called a string of witnesses.
chase skirt → uganiać się za kobietami
Example: He was known for chasing skirts.
circumstantially → poszlakowo
Example: He was circumstantially linked to the crime.
clunky → nieporęczny, toporny
Example: The system is clunky and slow.
complexion → cera
Example: She has a fair complexion.
concede → przyznać, ustąpić
Example: The defense conceded the point.
conclusive → rozstrzygający, jednoznaczny
Example: There is no conclusive evidence.
cradle → kołysać, trzymać delikatnie
Example: She cradled the baby in her arms.
crummy → kiepski, fatalny
Example: It was a crummy hotel.
crawl through → przedzierać się
Example: He crawled through the tunnel.
deep end → głęboka część basenu; trudna sytuacja
Example: He was thrown into the deep end on day one.
deliberate → obradować, naradzać się
Example: The jury will deliberate.
demise → śmierć, upadek
Example: The demise of the company shocked everyone.
defendant → oskarżony
Example: The defendant pleaded not guilty.
devotion → oddanie, poświęcenie
Example: Her devotion to her family was strong.
dialed → wybrał numer; ogarnięty (slang)
Example: He dialed her number.
dire → złowieszczy, bardzo poważny
Example: The situation is dire.
dole out → rozdawać, przydzielać
Example: The teacher doled out assignments.
doom and gloom → katastrofa, pesymizm
Example: Stop with the doom and gloom.
dreadful → straszny, przerażający
Example: That was a dreadful mistake.
draw a bath → napuścić wannę
Example: She drew a bath to relax.
elation → euforia, uniesienie
Example: He felt elation after winning.
enclosed a photo → załączono zdjęcie
Example: I have enclosed a photo.
excruciating → nieznośny, bardzo bolesny
Example: The pain was excruciating.
feat → wyczyn
Example: Climbing that mountain was a feat.
fervour → żarliwość, zapał
Example: He spoke with religious fervour.
fishy → podejrzany
Example: Something feels fishy here.
flee → uciekać
Example: They fled the country.
flock → stado; wierni
Example: The flock gathered in the church.
fondly → czule, z sympatią
Example: She looked at him fondly.
forlorn → opuszczony, bez nadziei
Example: He looked forlorn.
give out → rozdawać; przestać działać
Example: The engine gave out.
goody two-shoes → świętoszkowaty
Example: He is such a goody two-shoes.
graduated valedictorian → ukończyć jako prymus
Example: She graduated valedictorian.
grifter → oszust, naciągacz
Example: He was exposed as a grifter.
handicap → niepełnosprawność; utrudnienie
Example: Lack of experience was a handicap.
homed in on → skupić się, namierzyć
Example: He homed in on the problem.
indifferent → obojętny
Example: She seemed indifferent.
inferentially → na podstawie wnioskowania
Example: The conclusion was inferentially drawn.
intrigue → intrygować
Example: The story intrigued me.
jump out → wyskoczyć; rzucać się w oczy
Example: The color really jumps out.
jury → ława przysięgłych
Example: The jury reached a verdict.
keep to herself → trzymać się na uboczu
Example: She keeps to herself.
laid out → rozłożony; przedstawiony
Example: The evidence was laid out clearly.
limp → bezwładny, wiotki
Example: He lay limp in the water.
lo and behold → i proszę bardzo
Example: Lo and behold, it worked.
longe → lonża
Example: The horse was trained on the longe.
longed for something more → pragnąć czegoś więcej
Example: She longed for something more in life.
lure followers → zwabiać zwolenników
Example: He lured followers online.
lurid → drastyczny, sensacyjny
Example: The article gave lurid details.
maladaptive → nieprzystosowawczy
Example: It is a maladaptive behavior.
man of God → duchowny
Example: He was called a man of God.
medical examiner → lekarz sądowy
Example: The medical examiner reviewed the body.
mere mortal → zwykły śmiertelnik
Example: He is just a mere mortal.
ministry → posługa religijna
Example: He entered the ministry.
modest home → skromny dom
Example: They live in a modest home.
no small feat → nie lada wyczyn
Example: That achievement is no small feat.
occur → wydarzyć się
Example: The accident occurred yesterday.
on the spot → natychmiast; pod presją
Example: She was put on the spot.
philanderer → kobieciarz
Example: He was known as a philanderer.
plague → nękać, dręczyć
Example: Doubts plagued him.
plead not guilty → nie przyznać się do winy
Example: He pleaded not guilty.
plunge into the water → rzucić się do wody
Example: He plunged into the water.
premeditation → premedytacja
Example: There was clear premeditation.
presumably → prawdopodobnie
Example: He is presumably at work.
presiding jury → przewodniczący ławy przysięgłych
Example: The presiding juror spoke.
profoundly strong → bardzo silny
Example: She felt profoundly strong emotions.
purpose → cel
Example: He found his purpose.
rambunctious → rozbrykany, hałaśliwy
Example: The kids were rambunctious.
reprehensible → godny potępienia
Example: His actions were reprehensible.
resentful → urazowy, pełen pretensji
Example: He felt resentful.
retainer → aparat ortodontyczny
Example: She wore a retainer.
retire to deliberate → udać się na naradę
Example: The jury retired to deliberate.
scrubby bog → zarośnięte bagno
Example: The body was found in a scrubby bog.
shroud → całun
Example: The body was wrapped in a shroud.
skirt chasing → uganianie się za kobietami
Example: He was accused of skirt chasing.
small frames → drobna budowa ciała
Example: They both have small frames.
snapped → wybuchnął; pękł; zrobił zdjęcie
Example: He snapped under pressure.
social functions → wydarzenia towarzyskie
Example: She attends many social functions.
speaking in riddles → mówić zagadkami
Example: Stop speaking in riddles.
spike a drink → dosypać coś do drinka
Example: Someone spiked her drink.
string of → szereg, ciąg
Example: A string of witnesses testified.
submerged → zanurzony
Example: The car was submerged.
tell the jury → powiedzieć ławie przysięgłych
Example: Tell the jury the truth.
thrust back → odepchnąć
Example: He was thrust back by the crowd.
travelling ministry → objazdowa posługa religijna
Example: He joined a travelling ministry.
true to form → jak zwykle
Example: True to form, he was late.
uniquely haunting → wyjątkowo przejmujący
Example: The music was uniquely haunting.
unfathomable → niepojęty
Example: It is unfathomable.
unraveling → rozpadający się; rozplątywanie
Example: The case is unraveling.
undermining → podkopywanie
Example: He was undermining his boss.
valedictorian → prymus
Example: She was valedictorian.
wept over → opłakiwać
Example: She wept over her loss.
weight around the neck → balast, ciężar
Example: He was a weight around her neck.
YMCA → Young Men’s Christian Association
Example: He went to the YMCA