Słówka zestaw 7

Question 1

wstępny

niepewny

Answer 1

tentative [tentetyw]

• The two companies have announced a tentative deal.*
• a child’s tentative first steps*

Question 2

wchodzić na pokład

zacząć podróż!

+ przeciwieństwo

Answer 2

to embark [ymbark]

Before we embark… I think we should give this beauty a name.

przeciwieństwo: DISembark

Question 3

wyjątkowy

Answer 3

exceptional

Visitors are only allowed in exceptional circumstances.

Question 4

wspomnieć o

Answer 4

to mention

• I’ll mention your ideas to Caroline.*
• She didn’t mention her daughter.*
• [+ (that)] He mentioned that he liked skydiving.*

Question 5

nie mówiąc o / nie wspominając o…

(fraza)

Answer 5

not to mention…

The resort has great hotels and restaurants, not to mention some of the best skiing in the region.

Question 6

napotykać

natknąć się na

Answer 6

to encouter

• We encountered quite a few problems at the beginning.*
• They constantly encounter a range of obstacles.*

Question 7

naciągany

Answer 7

far-fetched

Today the majority of us view the concept of demonic possession to be a little far-fetched.

Question 8

nie pasować do siebie

Answer 8

to be mismatched

(mismatch)

I always thought Chris and Monique were mismatched, so I wasn’t surprised when they got divorced.

Question 9

wtrącenie

przerywnik

okrzyk

Answer 9

interjection

• Interjection from Mr Helmer: ‘Absolutely no!*
• That was an interesting interjection from Mr Daul.*

Question 10

słabnąć

opadać

Answer 10

to subside

• The violence seems to be subsiding at last.*
• The pain in your heart will subside if you confide in others.*

Question 11

kapryśny

Answer 11

petulant [petjulent, na 1]

You’re behaving like a petulant child.

Question 12

do pewnego stopnia / w pewnym zakresie

(fraza)

Answer 12

to a certain extent / degree

• And he was right to a certain extent.*
• He would be a threat to the public to a certain extent.*

Question 13

siedzieć “rozwalonym”

rozciągać się (w sensie budynki pokrywają powierzchnię)

Answer 13

to sprawl

• He sprawled out on the sofa.*
• sprawling suburbs*

Question 14

odsunąć od władzy

Answer 14

to oust [ałst]

• [often passive] He was ousted from power by a military coup.*
• They need a two-thirds majority to oust Conrad.*

Question 15

odciąć / przerwać część ciała

lub zerwać kontakt

Answer 15

to sever [sewer]

• to sever an artery*
• [often passive] Two of her fingers were severed in the accident.*
• I may as well sever all ties with Sandy.*

Question 16

skandaliczny

oburzający

Answer 16

outrageous

• It’s outrageous, how they treat you.*
• outrageous behaviour/clothes*
• The prices in that restaurant were outrageous.*

Question 17

zatrzymać (osobę)

Answer 17

to detain

• Then we can detain you for 24 hours.*
• When the guy comes back here, try to detain him.*
• Three men were detained by police for questioning.*

Question 18

nadużycie zaufania

(fraza)

Answer 18

a breach of trust

• This is a very serious breach of trust.*
• As for me, I fought unsuccessfully against extradition from Frankfurt to Singapore on charges of fraud, forgery and breach of trust.*

Question 19

narzucający komuś swoje zdanie w sposób niedopuszczający sprzeciwu,

również przypadkowe!

Answer 19

arbitrary

• He said I have to go there in an unpleasent, arbitrary way.*
• If it is purely arbitrary, it may be impossible to solve.*

Question 20

dowolny

(2 opcje)

Answer 20

optional

Black tie optional, but preferred.

facultative

Those classes are facultative, don’t bother attending.

Question 21

uznawać

Answer 21

to deem

• The book was deemed to be unsuitable for children.*
• You have to resist in whatever way you deem right.*

Question 22

inaczej

poza tym

Answer 22

otherwise

• I’ll meet you there at 6 o’clock unless I hear otherwise.*
• I’d like to help you with any problems, financial or otherwise.*
• She hurt her arm in the accident, but otherwise she was fine.*

Question 23

istotny

znaczący

stosowny

+ przeciwieństwo

Answer 23

relevant

• relevant information*
• Education should be relevant to children’s needs.*
• This increase is not considered clinically relevant.*

przeciwieństwo: IRrelevant

Question 24

odrębny

wyraźny

Answer 24

distinct [dystinkt, na 2]

• Each click of the keys makes a distinct sound, And I memorized the pattern.*
• The voices gradually became louder and more distinct.*

Question 25

odzwierciedlać, oddawać odbijać światło

Answer 25

**to reflect** * The statistics reflect a change in people's spending habits.* * He saw himself reflected in the shop window.*

Question 26

ograniczenia

Answer 26

**limitations** * the limitation of free speech* * You can't write everything you want to because of space limitations.*

Question 27

związać, skrępować | (fraza)

Answer 27

**to tie down** *Right now I'm anticipating a broken nose... if we don't tie down those elbows.*

Question 28

wahać się drżeć

Answer 28

**to waver** * Her support for him never wavered.* * I'm wavering between the blue shirt and the red.* * His voice wavered and I thought he was going to cry. (= shake)*

Question 29

ubiegać się o nakładać coś na jakaś powierzchnię

Answer 29

**to apply** * I'm here to apply for team manager.* * Apply the cream daily until the symptoms disappear.*

Question 30

rozciągać przedłużyć wyciągnąć (dłoń)

Answer 30

**to extend** * We're going to extend our kitchen.* * They have extended the deadline by one week.* * She smiled and extended her hand.*

Question 31

wystosować do kogoś zaproszenie | (fraza)

Answer 31

**to extend an invitation / thanks to somebody** *I'd like to extend a warm welcome to our guests.*

Question 32

cel przeznaczenie

Answer 32

**a purpose** * The main purpose of the meeting is to discuss the future of the company.* * The drug may be legalized for medical purposes.*

Question 33

stwierdzić | (3 opcje)

Answer 33

**to conclude** **to tell** **to say that**

Question 34

ewidentny

Answer 34

**blatant [blejtent]** * blatant lies/racism* * That would be blatant discrimination against the other groups.*

Question 35

ukrywać | (2 opcje)

Answer 35

**to conceal** * The listening device was concealed in a pen.* * She could barely conceal her irritation.* **to hide**