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The cat purred as I stroked its fur., I stroked the cat and it gave a low purr. börja lära sig
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She invited all her friends to her party, but only a handful of them turned up. börja lära sig
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informal I had to pay a penalty fee when my cheque bounced. börja lära sig
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to (cause a cheque to) not be paid or accepted by a bank because there is no money in the account:
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informal, plural: quid Can you lend me a couple of quid? börja lära sig
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informal To a multi-millionaire £100 is chickenfeed. börja lära sig
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US: installment plan I couldn't really afford the car so I got it on hire purchase. börja lära sig
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Braise the lamb in wine, It tastes good if you boil it, fry it in oil, and then stew it with chilies. börja lära sig
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1 tsp fresh dill, chopped börja lära sig
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plural: sole börja lära sig
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plural: plaice börja lära sig
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plural: trout, trouts Thousands of young salmon and trout have been killed by pollution. börja lära sig
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a zucchini (plural: zucchini, zucchinis) UK: a courgette börja lära sig
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Tax exemptions to discourage marriage break-ups. börja lära sig
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Public outcry over further smoking bans.; The release from prison of two of the terrorists has provoked a public outcry. börja lära sig
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The new treatment can delay the onset of the disease by several years. börja lära sig
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początek czegoś nieprzyjemnego
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Many motorcyclists flout the law by not wearing helmets. börja lära sig
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Ok, let's press on and try to reach the top by lunchtime.; I was finding the book hard to understand, but I pressed on. börja lära sig
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kontynuować coś z determinacją
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We tied the boat up in a quiet backwater overnight. börja lära sig
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She came gliding gracefully into the ballroom in a long, flowing gown. börja lära sig
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to move easily without stopping and without effort or noise:
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kayak They named it Great Turtle because it resembled a turtle as they paddled toward it in canoes. börja lära sig
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My aunt indulges the children dreadfully. börja lära sig
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a revolting smell of rotting cabbage börja lära sig
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He was transferred to the ship by dinghy. börja lära sig
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get round sth, get around sth The government is trying to get round the problem of overcrowded prisons by releasing some prisoners early. börja lära sig
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znaleźć rozwiązanie problemu
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It can be more difficult for close relatives to get through a prison sentence than for the criminals themselves. börja lära sig
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My work involves trying to get through to young offenders who think that crime is their only option. börja lära sig
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porozumieć się skutecznie
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They were acquitted of all charges. börja lära sig
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pass on sth / pass sth on Could you pass this message on to your classmates? börja lära sig
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run somebody over/ run over sb (sth) I accidentally ran over a cat last night. börja lära sig
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knock sb out/knock out sb The mugger hit the man so hard that he knocked him out. börja lära sig
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pobić kogoś do nieprzytomności
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Waves had eaten away at the sand dunes. börja lära sig
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David's daily routine starts with cleaning the falcons' aviary. börja lära sig
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They have a transmitter clipped to their backs. börja lära sig
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