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a moving set of stairs that carries people up or down from one level of a building to anotherescalator
a person whose job is to manage the cooking, cleaning, etc., in someone else’s househousekeeper
the ropes or chains that prevent someone from moving or acting freely (often used figuratively)bonds
an argument which has existed for a long time between two people or groups, causing a lot of angerfeud
a way of walking slowly and with difficulty because of having an injured or painful leg or footlimp
a woman who owns a house, apartment, etc., and rents it to other peoplelandlady
a noisy argument or fightrow
someone who behaves in a silly or dangerous waylunatic
a room in a hospital, where dead bodies are kept so that they can be examined before the funeralmortuary
the ability to use your hands skillfullydexterity
advice or opinions that help someone make a decisioninput
very ordinary and therefore not interestingmundane
wanting to discover as much as you can about things, sometimes in a way that annoys peopleinquisitive
continuing to exist or develop, or happening at the present momentongoing
sure to happeninevitable
growing or expanding very quicklybooming
very shocked and upsetdevastated
a building that is __ is so strongly built and/or defended that it cannot be entered forceimpregnable
familiar with somethingaccustomed to
coming before the main part of somethingpreliminary
very pleased and proud because someone has said good things about you or has made you feel importantflattered
slightly hungrypeckish
________________ metal has an orange substance on its surfacerusty
not usually talking about or making obvious your own abilities and achievementsmodest
producing a good result, very productivefruitful
wanting a lot more food, money, etc. than you needgreedy
seeming to be true but possibly not trueapparent
impossible to discover, even using special equipmentundetectable
completely newbrand-new
extremely important and necessaryindispensible
doing particular pieces of work for different organizations rather than working in a single onefreelance
very small in amount or numberscarce
to provide what is needed for sth or sb to exist, continue, etc.sustain
to not allow someone to enter a placeto turn sb away
if a thought or idea _____________ you, it comes into your mindoccurs to
to annoy or cause problems for someoneto bother
to go to another place to get something or someone and bring them backto fetch
to prevent son or daughter from receiving any of your property after your deathto disinherit
to fiddle aroundto tamper with
to treat someone badly because you are upset or angry, even though they have done nothing wrongto take it out on sb
to make plans for the future well in advanceto plan ahead
to try to find a piece of information by looking in a book or on a computerto look sth/ sb up
(informal) to think or believeto reckon
to dismiss, to fireto sack sb
to suddenly leave your husband, wife or partner and end your relationship with themto walk out on sb
to write all the necessary information on an official documentto make out
(informal) to search for something, especially by looking through other thingsto root around
(formal) to buyto purchase
to go somewhere quicklyto dash
to argue with someone and stop being friendly with themto fall out with sb
to find sth or sb after looking for them in a lot of different placesto track sb down
to arrive at a placeto turn up
to carry or pull something with effort or difficulty because it is heavyto lug
zaprzeczać, przeczyć sobieto contradict
to change food in your stomach into substances that your body can useto digest
wystawić kogośto stand sb up
to love someone very much often in an admiring or respectful way, or to like something very muchto adore sb
to intentionally annoy, upset or hurt someoneto spite
to accept an unpleasant situation or experience, or someone who behaves unpleasantlyto put up with sth/sb
said to mean that you do not want any more of somethingthat will do
to show negative feelings usually grater than the situation deservesto make a fuss
to deserve and be about to receive punishmenthave it comming
to be very pleasedto be over the moon
to pretend to be happier, less poor, etc. than you really areto keep up appearances
used for saying that something is partly truein a manner of speaking
zakładać coś, brać coś za rzecz oczywistąto take sth/ sb for granted
very easychild's play
if something happens _______________, it is completely unexpectedout of the blue
to do something slowly or without hurryingto take your time
if you ____________________, you spend time and energy trying to give advice which is ignoredto waste your breath
not to have the knowledge, experience, or skills to deal with a particular subject or situationto be out of your depth
for hours, days, etc. without stoppingfor days on end
used to say that you feel very sure that something is true, will happen, etc.your money is on...
to wait calmly for a good opportunity to do somethingto bide your time
to make an effort to do somethingto go to trouble
If you have something __________________, it is given to you free by a businesson the house
If two people _____________________, they agree with each otherto see eye to eye
only a short time before something happensat a moment's notice
if you _____________________, you want it very muchcould do with
to spend time in prisonserve time
to be the type of thing that you are interested in or that you enjoy doingto be up your street
z pierwszej rękistraight from the horse's mouth
quickly or suddenlyin a flash
if you ______________________to do something, you are too lazy or tired to do itcan't be bothered
do what you need to do to feel relaxed and comfortablemake yourself at home
because ofin the light of sth
if something that is valuable is _________________, it is in a situation where it might be lostat stake
to believe that what someone says is trueto take sb's word for sth
A PERSON WHO TRIES TO IMPRESS OTHER PEOPLE WITH HIS OR HER ABILITIES OR POSSESSIONS;SHOW-OFF
ZAKŁADNIKHOSTAGE
ZJAWISKO -> ZJAWISKAPHENOMENON -> PHENOMENA
A PASSAGEAISLE
A FEELING OF GREAT EXCITEMENT OR HAPPINESS;THRILL
A BONE THAT CURVES ROUND FROM YOUR BACK TO YOUR CHEST;RIB
EMBARRASSMENT AND THE LOSS OF OTHER PEOPLE'S RESPECT, OR BEHAVIOUR WHICH CAUSES THIS;DISGRACE
A PERSON WHO PRETENDS TO BE WHAT HE OR SHE IS NOT IN ORDER TO TRICK PEOPLE;FRAUD
szantażBLACKMAIL
współczucieCOMPASSION
A PERSON WHO IS RUNNING AWAY OR HIDING FROM THE POLICE OR A DANGEROUS SITUATION;FUGITIVE
kątANGLE
AN EXAMINATION OF A DEAD BODY TO FIND OUT THE CAUSE OF DEATH;POSTMORTEM
SOMETHING THAT ENCOURAGES A PERSON TO DO SOMETHING OR TO WORK HARDER;INCENTIVE
trauma ;PTRAUMA
DETAILED AND CAREFUL;THOROUGH
REVEALING SOMETHING THAT IS IMPROPER OR EMBARRASSING; CAUSING DAMAGE TO ONE’S REPUTATION;compromising
VERY GREAT OR VERY LARGE;OVERWHELMING
SOMETHING THAT IS _____________ IS EASY TO RECOGNIZE BECAUSE IT IS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER THINGS;DISTINCTIVE
HAVING OR PROVIDING ENOUGH OR MORE THAN ENOUGH OF WHAT IS NEEDED;AMPLE
WEALTHY;WELL-OFF
ABLE TO BE TRUSTED;TRUSTWORHTY
MADE OR DONE BY SOMEONE WHOSE NAME IS NOT KNOWN OR NOT MADE PUBLIC;ANONYMOUS
CONTAINING A LOT OF CAREFUL DETAIL OR MANY DETAILED PARTS;ELBORATE
VERY FUNNY;HILLARIOUS
CONNECTED WITH WHAT IS HAPPENING OR BEING DISCUSSED;RELLEVANT
dosłownieLITERALLY
SMALLER IN NUMBER THAN SOMETHING ELSE;OUTNUMBERED
NOT WORKING, ACTIVE, OR BEING USED;IDLE
GOOD OR QUICK AT NOTICING THINGS;OBSERVANT
VERY UGLY OR DISGUSTING;HIDEOUS
LIVING UNTIL RECENTLY, NOT NOW LIVING;LATE
FAMOUS, WELL RESPECTED AND ADMIREDILLUSTRIOUS
KEPT SECRET FROM ALL BUT A FEW PEOPLE IN THE GOVERNMENT;CLASSIFIED
ściśniętyCOOPED-UP
VERY BAD;ATROCIOUS
TO BEHAVE BADLYTO MISBEHAVE
TO MEET SOMEONE BY CHANCE;TO BUMP INTO SB
to mingleTO MILL AROUND
TO SLOW DOWN OR CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OR FINISHING OF SOMETHING;TO IMPEED
TO KILL AN ANIMAL IN A WAY THAT CAUSES IT LITTLE PAIN USUALLY BECAUSE IT IS INJURED OR SICKTO PUT DOWN AN ANIMAL
USED TO SAY WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING A CHOICE OR DECISION;TO BE UP TO SB
TO BUY OR PAY FOR SOMETHING FOR ANOTHER PERSONTO TREAT SB TO STH
TO GIVE SOME MONEY WHEN SEVERAL PEOPLE ARE GIVING MONEY TO PAY FOR SOMETHING TOGETHER;TO CHIP IN
TO VISIT OR GO TO A PLACE OFTEN;TO FREQUENT
TO MAKE A DIRTY MARK, SPOT, STREAK, ETC., ON SOMETHING;TO SMUDGE
TO BE TRICKED INTO BELIEVING SOMETHING THAT IS NOT TRUE;TO FALL FOR STH
TO GET SOMETHING BY FORCE OR THREAT, OR WITH DIFFICULTY;TO EXTORT
TO HAVE A VERY STRONG DESIRE FOR SOMETHING;TO CRAVE
TO CAUSE SOMEONE TO FEEL DISGUSTTO REPEL SB
CZAIĆ SIĘTO LURK
TO CRY SLIGHTLY IN A WAY THAT IS WEAK AND DOESTO SNIVEL
DISAPPROVING) TO TRY TO IMPRESS SOMEONE WITH YOUR ABILITIES OR POSSESSIONS;TO REFINE
TO HATE SOMEONE OR SOMETHING;TO LOATH
TO CONTINUE TALKINGTO GO ON ABOUT
TO MAKE A SMALL HOLE IN SOMETHING, OR TO GET A SMALL HOLE IN SOMETHING;TO PUNCTURE
TO EXPLAIN THE REASON FOR SOMETHING OR THE CAUSE OF SOMETHING;TO ACCOUNT FOR
TO CUT OFF SOMEONE'S HEAD;TO BEHEAD
TRYING TO CATCH OR GET SOMETHING OR SOMEONE;TO BE AFTER SB
TO BE SO EXCITED THAT YOU ARE NO LONGER IN CONTROL OF YOUR BEHAVIOR;TO GET CARRIED AWAY
TO DO WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN ASKED OR ORDERED TO DO;TO COMPLY WITH
TO GROW OR DEVELOP SUCCESSFULLY; TO FLOURISH, TO BOOM;TO THRIEVE
TO HIT SOMEONE OR SOMETHING HARD WITH YOUR FIST;TO PUNCH SB
INFORMAL) TO DO OR MANAGE SOMETHING SUCCESSFULLY; TO PULL STH OFF + PAST FORMSTO SWING (SWING – SWUNG - SWUNG)
TO MAKE SOMEONE GIVE YOU SOMETHING WHEN THEY DO NOT WANT TO;TO EXTRACT
TO CAUSE A CRACK OR BREAK IN SOMETHING HARD, SUCH AS A BONE;TO FRACTURE
TO BE DOING SOMETHING, OFTEN SOMETHING BAD OR ILLEGAL, USUALLY SECRETLY;TO BE UP TO STH
TO WALK AROUND SLOWLY IN A RELAXED WAY OR WITHOUT ANY CLEAR PURPOSE OR DIRECTION;TO WONDER
TO TRICK OR DECEIVE SOMEONE;TO TAKE SB IN
TO REMOVE A LIQUID FROM A SURFACE BY USING A MOP, TOWEL, ETC.TO MOP STH UP
TO TRY TO SAVE MONEY BY REDUCING THE AMOUNT THAT YOU ARE SPENDING;TO ECONOMIZE
TO CAUSE SOMETHING TO HAPPEN OR TO BE MORE LIKELY;TO MAKE FOR
TO DISLIKE SOMETHING OR SOMEONE VERY MUCH;TO DISPISE
TO GET SOMETHING;TO AQUIRE
IF FACTS ______________, THEY BECOME KNOWN;COME TO LIGHT
TO MAKE SOMEONE IRRITATED, ANGRY, OR CRAZY;TO DRIVE SB UP THE WALL
FOLLOWING SOMEONE’S SUGGESTION;ON THE ADVICE OF
IN A STATE IN WHICH YOU ARE LIKED OR ARE TREATED NICELY BY SOMEONE;IN SB’S GOOD BOOKS
USING AS FEW WORDS AS POSSIBLE;IN A NUTSHELL
TO AVOID ATTRACTING ATTENTION TO YOURSELF;TO KEEP A LOW PROFILE
NOT TO GIVE SOMEONE ALL THE INFORMATION ABOUT SOMETHING;TO KEEP SB IN THE DARK
TO GUESS THE FACTS ABOUT A SITUATION WITHOUT HAVING ENOUGH INFORMATION;TO JUMP TO CONCLUSSIONS
IF _______________, YOU THINK OF IT;STH CROSSES YOUR MIND
TO BE PRAISED FOR SOMETHING YOU’VE DONE;TO TAKE ALL THE CREDIT FOR STH
TO CLEAR YOUR NOSE BY FORCING AIR THROUGH IT QUICKLY;TO BLOW YOUR NOSE
TO HELP OR IMPROVE SOMETHING GREATLY;TO DO WONDERS
TO BE USEFUL FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSETO COME IN HANDY