all-rounder | sb who is good at everything |
bystander | sb standing near sth (generally an accident or a crime) when it happens |
daredevil | sb who gets a thrill out of taking unnecessary risks |
gatecrasher | sb who goes to a party that he/she has not been invited to |
has-been | sb who is no longer famous or important |
minor | sb who is under the age of full legal responsibility |
name-dropper | sb who likes mentioning the names of famous people they know (or pretend they know) to impress other |
opportunist | sb who takes advantage of any situation, in any way, to get on |
smart alec | sb who always knows the right answer/annoying/mądrala |
snob | a middle or upper class person who thinks they are better than ppl from lower class |
spoilsport | sb who ruins the fun and enjoyment of others |
squatter | sb who lives in an empty building without permission and without paying rent |
tomboy | a young girl who enjoys doing the same things and playing the same games as boys |
troublemaker | sb who causes trouble |
wimp | a weak and pathetic person |
yuppy | a young professional person who earns a lot of money |
blunt | adj sb who says exactly what he/she thinks even if it upsets or offends other people |
conceited | far too proud of one's achievements/ zarozumiały |
bluntness | szczerość |
conceit | zarozumialstwo |
crafty | good at getting what one wants by means of clever planning or deceiving others |
craftiness | przebiegłość |
easy-going | adj. sb who is not easily annoyed, worried or upset |
gullible | łatwowierny |
gullibility | łatwowierność |
highly-strung | very nervous, easily getting upset or angry |
impulsive | impulsywny |
impulsiveness | impulsywność |
modest | adj. sb who doesn't like talking about their abilities/achievements |
modesty | skromność |
outgoing | adj. sb who likes to meet and talk to new people |
petty | drobiazgowy |
pettiness | drobiazgowość |
reserved | adj. sb who doesn't show their feelings or share their opinions with others |
ruthless | bezlitosny, bezwzględny |
ruthlessness | bezwzględność |
sensible | rozsądny |
sense | rozsądek, sens |
sensitive | wrażliwy, easily offended |
insensitive | niewrażliwy/nietaktowny |
sensitivity | wrażliwość |
spiteful | złośliwy, dokuczliwy |
spite | złośliwość, dokuczliwość |
stubborn | uparty |
stubbornness | upartość |
sympathetic | pełen współczucia, rozumiejący |
sympathy | współczucie, zrozumienie |
tactful | careful not to offend or upset sb else |
tactless | nietaktowny |
tact | takt |
vain | having extreme pride in one's own beauty, intelligence |
vanity | próżność |
vindictive | mściwy |
vindictiveness | mściwość |
close friends | bliscy przyjaciele |
lifelong friends | przyjaźnie na całe życie |
childhood friends | przyjaciele z dzieciństwa |
friend for life | przyjaciel na całe życie |
circle of friends | otoczenie przyjaciół |
long-term relationship | długotrwała relacja: usually referring to romantic rel. |
platonic relationship | relationship which is not romantic or sexual |
social network | kontakty towarzyskie |
firm friends | stali przyjaciele |
casual acquaintance | powierzchowne znajomości |
cordial relation | relation which is friendly, but formal and polite |
remain on friendly terms | pozostać w przyjaźni |
complete stranger | totalny nieznajomy |
close confidant | a person you trust and share your feelings and secrets with |
put some distance | stworzyć trochę dystansu |
win someone's trust | zasłużyć na czyjeś zaufanie |
abuse trust | nadużyć zaufania |
make the relationship work | naprawić relację |
take the wrong way | źle, opacznie coś zrozumieć |
relationship breaks down | relacja się rozpada |
heart-to-heart chat | rozmowa od serca |
heal the rift | end a serious disagreement between friends |
forge relationships | form or create relationships |
stand the test of time | przetrwać próbę czasu |
stable relationship | stabilna relacja |
on bad terms | w złych stosunkach |
spring to someone's defence | stanąć w czyjejś obronie |
come under attack | być atakownaym |
providing moral support | showing that you approve of someone and what they are doing |
make friends | not: get or find friends! |
bone idle | infml. extremely lazy |
have an attitude problem | have a negative, uncooperative attitude |
slippery customer | infml. someone who cannot be trusted |
mindless violence | bezmyślna przemoc |
pick a fight | provoke a fight |
have no respect for | nie mieć szacunku do |
hold sb in contempt | despise sb, gardzić kimś |
take the flak | zbierać krytykę |
disruptive influence | sb who encourages others to behave in a negative way |
poison the atmosphere | niszczyć atmosferę |
the blame rests with... | it is the fault of... |
fairly | uczciwie (_ a _ _ _ _) |
squarely | uczciwie (_ _ u _ _ _ _ _) |
shirk one's responsibilities | wykręcać się od obowiązków |
stoop to that level | uciekać się do czegoś / do sth as bad as that |
dirty trick to play | świństwo, chwyt poniżej pasa |
nasty piece of work | wstrętny typ |
totally out of order | very inappropriate |
downright disgrace | całkowita hańba |
I wouldn't trust sb an inch! | Nie ufałbym komuś za grosz! |
betray one's trust | zdradzić, zniszczyć czyjeś zaufanie |
belittle one's achievements | umniejszać czyjeś osiągnięcia |
sth clouds your judgement | coś zaciemnia twoją ocenę |
minor niggles | small complaints |
glaring error | obvious mistake |
constant nagging | ciągłe zrzędzenie |
deep dissatisfaction | not: strong dissatisfaction |
appalled | zbulwersowany |
love at first sight | miłość od pierwszego wejrzenia |
fall head over heels on love | zakochać się po uszy |
I only have my eyes to X | I am only attracted to X |
infatuated with | romantically obsessed with |
besotted with | almost stupidly or blindly in love with |
hit it off | like each other the moment you meet |
soulmates | ppl who feel close to each other in spirit and who understand each other deeply |
lifelong companion | friend who is with you all your life |
man/woman after my own heart | man/woman you admire because they do or think the same as you |
get on like a house on fire | z miejsca się zaprzyjaźnić |
bosom friends/buddies/pals | very close, good friends |
inseparable | papużki nierozłączki |
close bond | silna więź |
kindred spirits | bratnie dusze |
well-matched couple | dobrana para |
family ties | więzi rodzinne |
affectionate | serdeczny, kochający, przywiązany |
affection | sympatia, uczucie |
amiable | życzliwy, uprzejmy |
amiability | życzliwość |
considerate | taktowny, liczący się z innymi (_ o _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) |
consideration | namysł, rozwaga |
faithful | wierny |
faithfulness | wierność |
fond | czuły, miły (_ _ n _) |
fondness | uczucie sympatii (_ _ n _ _ _ _ _) |
loyal | lojalny |
loyalty | lojalność |
passionate | namiętny |
passion | namiętność |
devoted | oddany |
devotion | poświęcenie |
respectful | pełen szacunku |
respect | szacunek |
romantic | romantyczny |
romance | romans |
supportive | oddany, wspomagający |
support | wsparcie |
trusting | ufający |
trustworthy | godny zaufania |
trust | zaufanie |
colleague | kolega z pracy |
ally | sprzymierzeniec |
partner | partner |
behind our backs | za plecami (przen.) |
talk behind our backs | say bad things about us when we are not there |
disloyal to | nielojalny wobec |
disloyalty | nielojalność |
unsupportive | nie wspierający |
critical of | krytykujący coś |
honest | szczery (_ o _ _ _ _) |
dishonest with | nieszczery z |
truthful | prawdomówny |
untruthful | nie mówiący prady |
allies | countries which fight on the same side |
business partners | partnerzy biznesowi |
bitter rivals | people in competition with each other in an aggresive, negative way |
scrupulously honest | szczery do bólu |
complete and unswerving loyalty | całkowita i niesłabnąca lojalność |
staunchest ally | najwierniejszy sprzymierzeniec |
deeply critical | mocno/dogłębnie krytyczny |
break down | rozpaść się (relacja) |
genuine misunderstanding | prawdziwe niezrozumienie |
rift | serious disagreement that divides people |
discord | disagreement and discontent |
don't see eye to eye | have different opinions |
turn sour | become bad |
split up | separate |
it had its ups and downs | it had good and bad moments |
bumpy relationship | relationship which is 'up and down like a car on a road' |
broken home | family split by divorce |
family feud | quarrel in family cousing bad feeling for many years |
welcoming | serdeczny (_ _ l _ _ _ _ _ _) |
unwelcoming | niezachęcający |
contented | zadowolony |
discontented | niezadowolony |
warm-hearted | serdeczny (_ a _ _ - _ e _ _ _ _ _) |
heartless | okrytny (_ _ a _ _ _ _ _ _) |
cold-hearted | zimny, nieczuły |
die of a broken heart | to die because of sadness resulting from love affair |
hate someone's guts | to hate sb very much |
have it in for someone | uwziąść się na kogoś |
be on bad terms with sb | to have a bad relationship with sb |