bear sth in mind | remember to consider sth |
make generalizations about sth | make general statements about sth that may only be based on a few examples |
generalize | generalizować (shorter) |
imply sth | suggest that you feel or think sth without saying it directly |
implication | sugestia |
stubbornness/ obstinacy | upartość |
stubborn/ obstinate | uparty |
fancy sb | to be attracted to sb |
fiddle with sth | keep moving or touching sth with your hands |
stroke sth | move your hand or fingers gently over the surface of sth |
flirt with sb | behave towards sb as if you find the sexually attractive, but not in a serious way |
clenched fist | zaciśnięte pięści |
folded arms | skrzyżowane ręce |
lean towards | pochylić się w czyjąś stronę |
jump / leap to conclusions | make a decision about sth too quickly |
gesture | gest |
misinterpret sth | understand sth wrongly |
eye contact | kontakt wzrokowy |
not necessarily | used to say that sth is possibly true but is not always true |
observe sth | see or notice sth |
observant | good at noticing things |
observation | obserwacja |
combine | mix two or more things |
display sth | show signs of sth, often a quality or a feeling |
display | przejaw |
look out for sth/sb | look and try to see or find sth/sb |
go red | become red in the face |
sweat/perspire | pocić się |
sweat/perspiration | pot |
excessive | more than is reasonable or necessary (adj.) |
excess | nadmiar |
exceed | przekraczać |
torrential rain | very heavy rain |
gale-force winds | very strong winds |
considerable/great difficulty | a lot of difficulty |
extensive/widespread damage | a lot of damage |
strong accent | a very noticeable accent |
slight accent | lekki akcent |
great honour | an action or occasion that creates a feeling of pride |
real/special/concerted effort | a big effort |
main/principal concern | biggest worry |
growing concern | bigger and bigger worry |
familiar face | znajoma twarz |
brief summary | a short statement giving the main points of sth |
classic/ perfect example | a very typical example of sth |
strong/ fierce/ widespread criticism | a lot of disapproval from others |
utter/ total chaos | a state of complete confusion |
have a narrow escape | to be lucky to get away safely |
real eyesore | a building or object that is very unpleasant to look at |
real eyecandy | a building or object that is very pleasant to look at |
take offence at sth | show you are angry or upset about sth, or feeling insulted by it |
make it clear that | say sth to make sb understand the situation |
do no such thing | refuse to do the thing you have been asked to do |
reach an agreement/ a conclusion/ compromise/ verdict | successfully arrive at an agreement |
face the prospect of/that | recognize the ossibility that sth may happen |
settle a dispute/ an argument | end an argument between people |
hold sb responsible for sth | think that sb shoul be blamed for sth |
take the blame for sth | accept responsibility for sth |
reach the point where/when | arreive at a time or stage at which sth happens |
back down | stop asking for sth, or stop saying you will do sth |
entirely different | zupełnie inny |
entirely responsible | całkowicie odpowiedzialny |
agree entirely | zgadzać się całkowicie |
not entirely sure | nie do końca pewny |
not entirely happy | nie do końca szcześliwy |
not entirely satisfied | niezupełnie usatysfakcjonowany |
do/ get together | a friendly informal meeting or party |
a (good) laugh | an enjoyable experience |
a (bit of a) drag | a boring or annoying occasion or situation |
lousy | bad, unpleasant, of poor quality |
lousy film | do niczego film |
lousy weather | do niczego pogoda |
quid (pl. quid) | a pound in money (pl...) |
rip-off | a thing that is not worth what you pay for it |
rip sb off | obrobić kogoś |
tight-fisted/tight/stingy | not generous with money |
vile/disgusting | very bad ou unpleasant (smell) |
bloke/guy | a man |
a (real) pain/ a pain in the neck | an annoying person or situation |
moan (about sth) | complain in an annoying way |
loo | a toilet |
pinch/ nick sth | steal sth |
What a nerve/ a cheek! | used to say you think sb's behaviour is rude |
at home | to play on your own stadium |
away | not to play on your own stadium |
qualify for sth | be good enough to enter a competition |
qualification | kwalifikacja |
knockout competition | system pucharowy |
runner(s)-up | a person or team who comes second in a competition |
the rest of | the others |
eliminate sb from sth/ knock sb out of sth | wyeliminować kogoś |
draw | losować |
be drawn against sb | zostać wylosowanym razem z... |
round | runda |
get through to sth | reach the next stage in a competition |
neutral | neutralny |
venue | a place where an organized event happens |
victory | zwycięstwo |
victorious | zwycięski |
in/on good/great form | w dobrej formie |
off form | bez formy |
league | liga |
a good/bad run | a period of performing well or badly |
unbeaten | niepokonany |
promotion | tha action of moving a team up to a higher league |
relegation | opposite of promotion |
let sb down | fail to give sb the help and support they need |
under pressure | in a stressful situation |
go to pieces | become very nervous or upset and unable to perform |
dominate/ be on top | dominować |
dominant | dominujący |
on the verge of sth | near the moment of doing or achieving sth |
give sth away | lose a game, point, or competition through a bad mistake |
native | rodzinny, ojczysty |
culture shock | szok kulturowy |
animosity towards/ hostility | wrogość |
faith | wiara |
stereotype | stereotyp |
stereotypical | stereotypiczny |
integration | the process of becoming a full member of a group or society |
integrate into sth | zintegrować się |
live at peace with sb | live without quarrelling with others |
nostalgia | nostalgia |
nistalgic | nistalgiczny |
desire | pragnienie |
have no desire to do sth | zupełnie nie mieć ochoty |
get accustomed to/ get used to | become familiar with sth & accept it |
get acclimatized to sth | become familiar with a new climate or situation |
get the hang of sth | learn how to do, use, or understand something |
flee (from) sth/sb | escape from a dangerous situation very quickly |
refugee | a person who is forced to leave their country for political/ religious reasons |
seek/ take refuge from | find shelter or protection from trouble or danger |
political asylum | azyl polityczny |
seek/ apply for asylum | ubiegać się o azyl |
ethnic minority/group | mniejszość etniczna |
be uprooted | be made to leave the place where you live and go somewhere else |
discriminate (against) | dyskryminować |
deport sb | force sb to leave a country, often becaouse they have no right to be there |
deportation | deportacja |
prejudice (agains sb/sth) | uprzedzenie |
prejudiced | uprzedzony |
migration | migracja |
immigration | imigracja |
emigration | emigracja |
economic migrants | people whi move abroad to find a better job |
socialize/sociable | spend time with other people in a friendly way/ adj. |
host/ hostess | gospodarz/ gospodyni |
lay sth on | provide sth for sb, especially food, dring, or transport |
time-consuming | needing a lot of time |
contribution | a thing that you give or do to help sth be successful |
make a valuable/significant contribution | mieć znaczący wkład |
contribute | mieć wkład |
clear (sth) up | leave everything clean and tidy |
disposable | jednorazowy |
beforehand | before sth else happens or is done |
gatecrasher | a person who tries to get into a party without an invitation |
warm up | (of a party) to start to become interesting and enjoyable |
deafening | very loud |
drown sth out | be louder than other sounds, so they can't be heard |
liven sth up | make sth more exciting |
liven up | become more exciting |
get/be carried away | become very excited or lose control over your feelings |
pop round/ over/ in | go somewhere quickly or for a fairly short time |
fancy sth | want sth or want to do sth |
no doubt | bez wątpienia |
get/ be drunk | upić się |
loner | a person who is often alone and usually prefers to be alone |
awkward | not relaxed or comfortable with other people |
join in | take part in an activity with other people |
warm welcome | miłe przyjęcie |
make sb feel welcome | sprawić, że ktoś czuje się przyjęty |
cliquey | forming a small group and not letting others join in |
clique | klika |
company | I like (being with other people) |
good company (NO A) | She's (enjoyable to be with) |
own company | He enjoys his (being by himself) |
in company | He's very good (with other people) |
accompany sb | go with sb |
set fire to | make sth start burning |
catch fire | start to burn |
the fire broke out | the fire started |
be on fire | to be burning |
spread to | rozprzestrzenić się na |
burst into flames | suddenly began burning strongly |
go up in flames | be destroyed by fire |
fire/ flames died down | fire/ flames became weak |
put out/ extinguish fire | stop the fire burning |
forest fires | fires that occur in forests |
light a fire (past: lit) | start a fire for a purpose (past:...) |
the fire went out | the fire stopped burning |
put out a cigarette | zgasić papierosa |
the lights went out | światła zgasły |
a fight broke out | zaczęła się bójka |
burst into tears | wybuchnąć płaczem |
the disease could spread | choroba mogła się rozprzestrzenić |
the noise died down | hałas przycichł |
darling/love | kochanie |
broke | not having any money |
starving/ dying for sth to eat | very hungry |
kip | a short sleep |
posh | elegant and expensive |
nosy/nosey | disapp: inerested in things that don't concern you |
bug | an infectious illness |
be into sth | be very interested in sth as a hobby |
hammer sb/ thrash sb | defeat sb very heavily |
con sb | deceive and trick sb, especially in order to get money from them |
flak/ stick | criticism |
take the flak | przyjąć krytykę |
daft | silly |
ta/ cheers | thanks |
dodgy | causing suspicion, possibly dishonest |
laid-back/ easy-going | calm and relaxed |
racket/ din | a large amount of noise |
take an instant dislike to sb | dislike sb as soon as you meet them |
resent sth | feel anger about sth, often when it seems ufair |
resentment | uraza |
hostile | unfriendly and aggressive |
hostility | wrogość |
to sb's face | directly |
complimentary about sb | saying nice thinks about sb |
compliment sb on sth/ pay sb a compliment | komplementować kogoś |
behind sb's back | za plecami |
inevitably | nieuchronnie |
inevitable | nieunikniony |
put a strain on sb/sth | create pressure and anxiety for sb; vreate tension in a relationship |
stick up for sb | support and defend sb if they were criticized |
as time went by | over a period of time |
settle down | become calmer and more relaxed |
tough decision/childhood | trudna decyzja/dzieciństwo |
tough driving laws | surowe przepisy drogowe |
tough | twardy, silny psychicznie |
things | used to talk about a situation or life in general |
the way things are | the situation as it is |
make things difficult | utrudniać coś |
how are things? | jak tam? |
look up | start to become better |
initially | in the beginning |
initial | początkowy |
reluctant/ unwilling | not wanting to do sth |
reluctance | opór |
bond | więź |
respect for sb | a feeling of admiration for sb because of their qualities |
gain/ earn/ win respect | zdobyć czyjś respekt |
respect | szanować |
confide in sb | tell sb personal information because you trust them |
ups and downs | wzloty i upadki |
appreciate sth | recognize sth and welcome it |
appreciation | wdzięczność |
make a sacrifice/ sacrifice sth | poświęcić się, poświęcić coś |
accept sb | allow sb to be part of a group |
accept sth | agree to sth |
accept that | believe that sth is true |
accept responsibility | admit you did sth wrong |