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attitude to working - stosunek do pracy

My hands cramp at night - mam skurczę w dłoniach w nocy

security measures

reps

I can never read her handwriting. / His handwriting is very bold.

font / He typed his name in bold print. / I can't read this because the print is too small.

cost per unit of usage - koszt na jednostkę użytkowania

spadek, tradycja

biegun

blade toss, teddy bear toss

element krajobrazu, np. budynek, pomnik, miejsce łatwo rozpoznawalne

wygaszenie np. ognia, wygaśnięcie np. prawa / unicestwienie np. cywilizacji, dinozaurów

to regard - cenić, szanować / odnosić się, dotyczyć / brać pod uwagę, zwracać uwagę na coś - She doesn't regard my feelings. / I regard him for his work. /Our conversation regarded your behaviour, young lady.

mały, gładki, często wygładzany przez wodę / stone - ogólne określenie

abyss

except - z wyjątkiem, poza

bank robbery / robber - złodziej, rabuś

I admire his dedication to his career.

I'm feeling fatigue after the whole day of running. /

to trumpet - trąbić, rozgłaszać, odtrąbić np. zwycięstwo / The elephant trumpeted loudly. / Their victory was trumpeted all over the country.

She's the kind of person you either love or hate. / They want to travel to either Australia or Egipt. / You can have either the pink or red one, you can't have both.

Neither of us can go there. / Neither of them had to go to work in the morning.

exclamation point (US)

That has been the artist's intention all along

sense of humanity

Animals living in captivity have less space to move than in their natural habitats

There is a free water allowance. / I packed very carefully not to exceed the allowance. / You will get a special allowance if you shop now.

to accomplish - dokonać, wykonać, osiągnąć

plusy i minusy

to circle - zakreślać (np. poprawną odpowiedź)/krążyć, kręcić się wokół czegoś / Circle the correct answer. / The eagle is circling around its nest.

You can change the shape of the material under pressure. / The water pressure is too low to take a shower. / I have a headache, the pressure must be high. / He is under constatnt pressure from his boss.

This law gives the president unlimited authority. / All problems should be reported to the authorities. / He is an authority in the field of mechanics. / No one may enter without my authority. / Do you have an authority to search my room?

The government's decisions have an impact on the economy. / The impact was so big, the driving wheel crushed his arm. / Our advertisement made a huge impact on the society. / This slogan doesn't make an impact.

A struggle for their health became their priority. / Our struggle for freedom became serious. / My struggle was finally appreciated by the boss. / The struggle with the clients really exhausted him. / There was a struggle outside the pub last night.

She didn't ask anyone for permission. / My mother gave me permission to come back home after midnight. / You need to collect all the necessary permissions until you can start a business

When his lies were revealed, he lost all credibility as a leader.

What is your marital status?/ In southern Sudan, the scars on a woman's body indicate her marital status and number of children.

The witness took an oath that he would tell the whole truth. / She was a witness of robbery. / The witness is late so we will do the paperwork later. / We need to give witness of our faith by helping people

emeryt - retiree (US), pensioner (GB) / She's looking forward to her retirement. / I believe retirement is boring. / He took early retirement when he didn't get a job

The primary goal of this mission is to rescue the captives.

He looked down into the dark abyss under the cliff. / financial abyss

His immigration application has been in bureaucratic limbo for over a year. / The character was stuck in a mystical limbo, unable to move on.

The astronaut drifted in the cold void of space. / He felt terrifying void after losing his family.

He wiped drops of sweat from his face.

Dalai Lama issued an appeal for peace. / The businessman made an appeal to the Supreme Court. / I disagree with this decision, so I will write an appeal.

We have been talking a lot about renewable energy.

We can't start the construction, because there is a lack of materials.

Everyone has the right to freedom of religion, conscience and thought.

We need to put together a committee and talk to the government. - musimy zebrać komitet

Do the police know the cause of accident? / Mary is the cause of his broken heart. / Lack of trust is the cause of all our arguments. / He died of natural causes. / They are fighting in a common cause. / It's all for the cause. - wszystko dla dobra sprawy

You must take responsibility for your actions. / This action was irresponsible. / The action in movie was well-paced. / Next time we will take action in the court. / The military action was short and well-executed.

We participated in the group activities. / His political activity i well thought. / Physical ctivity helps your body. / This is my main activity that I do here. / His criminal activity led him prison. / Our house was full of activity when kids were here.

She claims that only rest can speed up my recovery. / The recovery of the tissue may take a few days. / You have to wait for the recovery of your full strength. / The recovery of the file you deleted will cost 100$.

The bullet went through muscle tissue. - kula przebiła tkankę mięśniową / Each tissue type has its function.

This curiosity will get him into trouble. / Curiosity killed the cat - Ciekawość to pierwszy stopień do piekła

Scientists are hoping to make a breakthrough in cancer research. / The police made a breakthrough in the search for the thief. / This is a major breakthrough in relations between Poland and USA.

She decided to take legal action against her harasser.

A right angle is a angle of 90 degrees.

The square root of 16 is 4.

I would like to make a couple of personal remarks. / Next time you should ignore his silly remarks.

Their irresponsibility causes a lot of harm.

The city council decided to create a new park. / The parish council decided to collect money for church renovation. / The council of our organization will debate on this issue. / The first council of Nicea took place in 325.

What a shame you weren't here yeaterday. / She felt deep shame.

delight - przyjemność, radość, zachwyt

It's important to have a sense of humour. / He has got no sense of humour.

This program has lots of useful features. / This product's main feature is its durability. / One of the best features of this country is its lakes. / Lack if tree is a typical feature of this desert. / The feature was about Thierry Henry.

We counted the votes, the majority of them was against his idea. / The majority of students passed the final exam. / The majority of ther time is spent managing the team. / They need a two-thirds majority to change the constitution.

The gay minority demands equal rights. / The Polish are the largest national minority in GB. / The shopping assistant didn't sell him the beer, because of his minority.

Snakes release venom while biting their victim.

The expiry date is written on the bottle. / I didn't know that true love has an expiration date.

It's just the matter of taste.

He proposed to throw nuclear waste down the shaft. / This shaft of hammer was bigger than my palm.

Only 5 percent of the assembly members are women. / It was during the annual assembly of religious leaders. / The headmaster introduced the new teacher during the morning assembly. / He was an important figure in the car assembly industry.

The aim is to increase the profitability of company. / The company's profitability has declined due to increased operating costs. / Despite lower revenue, the smaller business showed higher profitability.

You should follow the guidelines. / Please ensure your report strictly follows the new company guidelines. / Health and safety guidelines must be reviewed annually by all employees.

We can start! I have just received official approval / I have his approval. / He did it with his wife's full approval. / Did I earn your father's approval? / He smiled to me with approval.

Before the wedding, all his bachelor friends had a party.

Excessive exposure to the Sun may result in skin cancer. / The exposure of the wound may cause sepsis. / Maybe the exposure of the truth won't be that bad, don't worry. / He became famous after this magazine's exposure of his scandals.

She checked her appearance again in the mirror. / The improvement in her appearance was amazing. / I was really surprised by his sudden appearance. / His sudden appearance was very mysterious. / Her appearance on this movie shocked people.

This project will be a boost to the car industry. / The prize will be a boost to try harder and learn more. / We have noticed a boost of sales. / She needed a boost to cross the fence. / We need a boost to leave the orbit.

He has a previous conviction for a minor offence. / She spoke with conviction and everyone in this room listened. / His apology lacked conviction. / They were people of deep moral convictions.

Drug offence is still a major problem in the city. / He was charged with a minor offence, like illegal parking. / Committing an offence can lead to serious legal consequances.

You hurt his feelings with your mistaken assumptions. / It was only a foolish assumption. / Assumption of the responsibility was the hardest task for me. / Congratulations on the assumption of a new position.

My husband was promoted because of merit, not because of frendship. / I can't see any merit in his proposal.

There was a burglar in our house. / The police have cought the burglar.

Their irresponsibility caused a lot of harm.

The manager delegated the task to one of her subordinates. / It is important for a leader to treat all subordinates with respect.

Cattle, sheep and goats have a pair of horns. / I didn't see you until you started blowing your horn. / Matthew plays the horn. / The king drank the wine from the horn.

This old oak has a large trunk. / This car has a very big trunk. / Elephants have long trunks. / He found a trunk full of gold.

If a technological feat is possible, man will do it. / Being a world champion is no easy feat.

The cover of the hatch is made of a solid material. / Her name is on the cover of 2 books. / Her house was our cover. / Don't take the cover off your phone. / This shop is my cover, I'm dealing drugs here.

If you want to go abroad, you have to buy insurance.

She managed to keep her temper despite the long delay. / He is known for his short temper. / Don't disturb her, she's in a bad temper today. / When the metal heats up, it loses its temper.