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Managing conflict 2
autor: ejagus
improviseto make or do something without any preparation, using only the things that are available
impulsivepeople do things suddenly, without planning or thinking carefully
inaccuratenot correct or exact (niedokładny)
indecisivenot good at making decisions, or not producing a decision
individualistsomeone who likes to behave or to do things differently from other people
individualisticbehaving or doing things differently from other people
innovativeusing new methods or ideas
innovatorsomeone who uses or designs new methods or products
insolentrude and not showing respect (bezczelny, zuchwały)
intimidateto intentionally frighten someone, especially so that they will do what you want
intuitionthe feeling that you know something without being able to explain why
knock-on effectit causes other events or situations, but not directly
laissez-faireallowing things to happen and not trying to control them
maintenancethe work that is done to keep something in good condition (też alimenty)
make exceptionsto not treat someone or something according to the usual rules
meet needs/objectivesit is good enough to do what is required
moraleemotional or mental condition with respect to cheerfulness, confidence etc.
mull overobmyślać
narrow-mindedunwilling to consider new ideas or other people's opinions
outcomeconsequence, result
overruleto decide officially that the decision is incorrect or not valid (uchylać)
overturnprzewracać
pay-for-performancean employee's pay to their performance on the job
pick up information on the grapevinevia the informal transmission of information, gossip, or rumor from person to person
postponeto delay it or arrange for it to take place at a later time than was originally planned
prevalentcommon (powszechny)
profanityan act that shows disrespect for a religion or religious beliefs (profanacja)
public-spiritedaltruistic (społecznie nastawiony)
put forward a suggestionto propose an idea
put-off a decisionpostpone (odkładać)
put work on the back burneryou leave it in order to deal with it later (odkładać na dalszy plan)
recognitionidentifying something when you see it
rejectto refuse to believe, accept, or consider (something) (odrzucić)
to reserve a decisionrefrain from delivering a decision without due consideration or evidence (wstrzymać się z decyzją
reservedcool or formal in manner; restrained, silent (powściągliwy)
resolve conflictsto settle down a dispute between people (rozwiązywać konflikty)
rub sb up the wrong wayto annoy someone without intending to (działać komuś na nerwy)
self-fulfilmentthe act or fact of fulfiling one's ambitions, desires, etc
senioritythe state of being older or of having a more important positionin an organization
stereotypeidea held as standard
superiorityadvantage, predominance
take precedence overtake priority over
take up a suggestionto follow an idea
team playersomeone who willingly plays in cooperation with others
team workersomeone who willingly works in cooperation with others
to throw in the towelto quit, to give up
trustworthysomeone who can be trusted
turn down a suggestionto reject a proposition
turnarounda reversal, as in business sales, especiall from loss to profit
unreliablenot able to be trusted or depended on