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Cappuccino in Chinese

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 ofif 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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