Cappuccino in Chinese
ditto /dɪt ̬.oʊ/ jak wyżej used to agree with something that has just been said, or to avoid repeating something that has been said
fare /fer/ (FOOD) wikt the type of food that is served in a restaurant:
to spark /spɑːrk/ a first small event or problem which causes a much worse situation to develop:That small incident was the spark that set off the street riots.
resentment /rɪzent.mənt/ rozgoryczenie, niechęć to be angry about and to dislike being forced to accept something or someone annoying: He feels/harbours (a) deep resentment against/towards his parents for his miserable childhood.
merchant /mɜː.tʃənt/ kupiec a person whose job is to buy and sell products in large amounts, especially by trading with other countries
scrumptiously świetnie; ekstra; spoko
flavour /fleɪ.vər/ smak how food or drink tastes, or a particular taste itself: Add a little salt to bring out the flavour of the herbs.
serpentine /sɜː.pən.taɪn/ complicated and difficult to understand: The film's serpentine plot was difficult to follow.
itinerary /aɪtɪn.ər.ər.i/ plan podróży a detailed plan or route of a journey: The tour operator will arrange transport and plan your itinerary.
bustling /bʌs.lɪŋ/ (BE BUSY) ruchliwy; tetniący życiem to do things in a hurried and busy way: The house, usually bustling with activity, was strangely silent.
gamble /gæm.bl ̩/ ryzykowne to do something risky that might result in loss of money or failure, hoping to get money or achieve success:Anyone who gambles on the stock exchange has to be prepared to lose money.
commercial /kəmɜː.ʃəl/ an advertisement which is broadcast on television or radio: nie wiem czy kontekst jest dobry
wage /weɪdʒ/ (MONEY) płaca a fixed amount of money that is paid, usually every week, to an employee, especially one who does work that needs physical skills or strength, rather than a job needing a college education: He gets/earns/is paid a good wage, because he works for a fair employer.
confined /kənfaɪn/ ograniczony; zamknięty to exist only in a particular area or group of people:We know that the illness is not confined to any one group in society.
chef /ʃef/ szef kuchni a skilled and trained cook who works in a hotel or restaurant, especially the most important cook: He is one of the top chefs in Britain.
to venture /ven.tʃər/ - to go somewhere that could be dangerous
sternly /stɝːnli/ twardo, surowo – seriously and strictly; showing strong disapproval of someone’s behavior
water-logged /wɑː.ɚ.lɑːgd/ nasiąknięty wodą; pełen wody; przesiąknięty; zalany wodą full of water and almost covered by a layer of it, or (of a boat) full of water and therefore unable to keep moving or floating: Unfortunately the game was cancelled because of a waterlogged field.
contemporary /kəntem.pər.ər.i/ (EXISTING NOW) współczesny existing or happening now:Although it was written hundreds of years ago, it still has a contemporary (= modern) feel to it.
competitive edge /kəmpet.ɪ.tɪv/ /edʒ/ wanting very much to win or be more successful than other people:You're very competitive - it's meant to be a friendly match!
eager to /i:.gər/ żądny wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable: She sounded very eager to meet you.
to outpace /aʊtpeɪs/ wyprzedzać; prześcigać to move or develop faster than someone or something else: Ovett managed to outpace every other runner.
vulnerable /vʌl.nɚ.əbl/ narażony (na coś), podatny able to be easily physically, emotionally, or mentally hurt, influenced or attacked: I felt very vulnerable, standing there without any clothes on.
low-tech /loʊtek/ niezaawansowany technologicznie; przestarzały technologicznie not using the most recent equipment or methods: a low-tech economy
globalization /gləobəl.aɪzeɪ.ʃən/ the increase of trade around the world, especially by large companies producing and trading goods in many different countries: We must take advantage of the increased globalization of the commodity trading business.
at the expense of – if something is done at the expense of someone or something else, it is only achieved by doing something that could harm the other person or thing
influx /ɪn.flʌks/ napływ the arrival of a large number of people or things at the same time:Turkey is expecting an influx of several thousand refugees over the next few days.
to struggle /strʌg.l ̩/ zmaganie (EFFORT) to experience difficulty and make a very great effort in order to do something: The dog had been struggling to get free of the wire noose.
to come to terms pogodzić się (np. z myślą) to gradually accept a sad situation, often the death of someone you love: I think he's still coming to terms with the death of his wife.
to promet szybki, bezzwłoczny (QUICK) (of an action) done quickly and without delay, or (of a person) acting quickly or arriving at the arranged time: They've written back already - that was a very prompt reply.
watering hole wodopój; knajpa (bar alkoholowy) a pub or bar where people go to drink alcohol
to garner /gɑːr.nɚ/ zbierać; gromadzić (np. nagrody); zebrać to collect something, usually after much work or with difficulty: Coppola garnered several Oscar awards for 'The Godfather'.
mayor /mer/ mer; burmistrz a person who is elected or chosen to be the leader of the group who governs a town or city
minister ponury making you feel that something bad or evil might happen: The ruined house had a sinister appearance.
to orchestrate /ɔːrkɪ.streɪt/ aranżować to arrange something carefully, and sometimes unfairly, so as to achieve a desired result: Their victory was largely a result of their brilliantly orchestrated election campaign.
conspiracy /kənspɪr.ə.si/ spisek when people secretly plan together to do something bad or illegal:The three men are accused of conspiracy.
boisk ożywiony, dynamiczny quick, energetic and active: He set a brisk pace and we struggled to keep up.
to enrol /inroʊl/ zapisać się to put yourself or someone else onto the official list of members of a course, college or group: Is it too late to enrol at the college?
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