Deck 12 Flashcards
(386 cards)
korzyść, zaleta
advantage
something good about a situation that helps you
“One of the advantages of living in town is having the shops so near.”
przewaga
advantage
something that will help you to succeed
“These new routes will give the airline a considerable advantage over its competitors.”,
“By half time we had a 2-0 advantage (= were winning by two points).”,
“If we could start early it would be to our advantage (= help us to succeed).”
korzystać z czegoś , wykorzystywać coś
advantage
to use the good things in a situation
“I thought I’d take advantage of the sports facilities while I’m here.”
wykorzystywać kogoś/coś
advantage
to treat someone badly in order to get what you want
pomarańczowy
orange
being a colour that is a mixture of red and yellow
“a deep orange sunset”
pomarańcza
orange
a round, sweet fruit with a thick skin and a centre that is divided into many equal parts
“orange juice”
(kolor) pomarańczowy
orange
a colour that is a mixture of red and yellow
napój lub sok pomarańczowy
orange
a drink made with oranges
“Would you like some orange?”
normalny
normal
usual, ordinary, and expected
“to lead a normal life “,
“It’s perfectly normal to feel some degree of stress at work.”,
“It’s normal for couples to argue now and then.”,
“That’s a fairly normal weight for someone of your height.”,
“Now that trains are running again things are back to normal.”
kredyt
credit
a way of buying something in which you arrange to pay for it at a later time
“We offer interest-free credit on all new cars.”,
“He bought most of the furniture on credit.”
uznanie
credit
praise that is given to someone for something they have done
“I did most of the work but Dan got all the credit!”,
“We should give her credit for her honesty.”,
“I can’t take full credit for this meal - Sam helped.”
być chlubą kogoś/czegoś
credit
to do something that makes a person or organization proud of you
“Giorgio is a credit to his family.”
trzeba przyznać, że …, trzeba kogoś pochwalić (za to, że) …, dzięki komuś
credit
If something is to someone’s credit, they deserve praise for it.
“To his credit, Bill never blamed her for the incident.”
mieć coś na koncie
credit
to have achieved something
“By the age of 25, she had five novels to her credit.”
wypłacalny
credit
having money in your bank account
wpłata
credit
an amount of money that you put into your bank account
punkt, zaliczenie
credit
a unit that shows you have completed part of a college course
wpłacać
credit
to add money to someone’s bank account
dawać wiarę
credit
to believe that something is true
“Dean’s getting married! Who would have credited it?”
autobus
bus
a large vehicle that carries passengers by road, usually along a fixed route
“a school bus”,
“I’ll go home by bus.”
wchłaniać
absorb
If a substance absorbs a liquid, it takes it in through its surface and holds it.
“The fabric absorbs all the moisture, keeping your skin dry.”
być pochłoniętym czymś
absorb
to give all your attention to something that you are doing
“Simon was so absorbed in his computer game, he didn’t notice me come in.”
przyswajać sobie
absorb
to understand and remember facts that you read or hear
“It’s hard to absorb so much information.”
wchłaniać się
absorb
If something is absorbed into something else, it becomes part of it.
“The drug is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream.”