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a wealth of
When I went to Italy for the first time, I discovered a wealth of delicious food.
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a lot of something useful or good
accomplish
We have accomplished all we set out to do.
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to succeed in doing something, especially after trying very hard
na a, nie achieve
associate something with
Fast food isn't often associated with good health.
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to make a connection in your mind between one thing or person and another
bags of energy
Donna gets up at 6 a.m., goes for a run before work, finishes work at 8 p.m. and goes to bed at 2 a.m. She's got bags of energy.
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lots of energy
basics
the basics of French grammar
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the most important and necessary facts about something, from which other possibilities and ideas may develop
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be measured (in a reply)
I don't like to rush things, I am very measured when someone asks my opinion.
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if you do something in a (...) way, you do it in a careful and controlled way, not in an excited or sudden way
beg
She begged and pleaded with them until they finally agreed.
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to ask for something in an anxious or urgent way, because you want it very much
błagać
best of both worlds
I work part-time and have the best of both worlds -- I can spent time with my young children, but I can also continue in my career.
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a situation in which you have the advantages of two different things without any of the disadvantages
brand
What brand of detergent do you use?
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a type of product made by a particular company, that has a particular name or design
break into (a market)
Lots of companies want to break into the China market because it's so big.
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to become involved in a new job or business activity
z rynkiem
burnt out
After five years working 12 hours a day, 6 days a week, I was completely burnt out.
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to work so hard over a period of time that you become unable to continue working because you are tired, ill, or unable to think of any new ideas
wypalony
by any stretch of the imagination
The bags weren't very cheap, by any stretch of the imagination.
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used to emphasize that a negative statement is true
characterisation
Pilcher’s books have humour, good characterization, and lively dialogue.
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the way in which a writer makes a person in a book, film, or play seem like a real person
rzeczownik
chip in
If everyone in the class chips in, we can get the teacher a really nice present.
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if each person in a group (...), they each give a small amount of money so that they can buy something together
client-focused
Our customer service staff must be client- focused so that our customers remain happy.
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paying careful attention to the customer
come into (money)
After her granddad died, Yolanda came into a lot of money.
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to receive money, land, or property from someone after they have died
phrasal
compelling
Lucy had no compelling reason to go into town.
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an argument etc that makes you feel certain that something is true or that you must do something about it
competitive
Some US industries are not as competitive as they have been in the past.
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determined or trying very hard to be more successful than other people or businesses
cost the earth
Their new car cost the earth. I don't know how they can afford it.
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to cost etc a very large amount of money
patrz na obrazek
crack on with
Stop chatting and start working -- we need to crack on with this!
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to continue working hard at something in order to finish it
cramped
The kitchen was small and cramped.
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a (...) room, building etc does not have enough space for the people in it
cross paths
I first crossed paths with Enid at a training seminar.
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if two people's (...), they meet by chance
przecinają ścieżki
cut-throat
Cut-throat competition is keeping prices low.
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a (...) activity or business involves people competing with each other in an unpleasant way
despise
She despised her neighbours.
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to dislike and have a low opinion of someone or something
dip into
I didn't want to dip into my savings, but I crashed the car and it needs to be repaired.
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to use some of an amount of money that you have
disillusioned
As she grew older, Laura became increasingly disillusioned with politics.
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disappointed because you have lost your belief that someone is good, or that an idea is right
do well out of something
My cousin has done very well out of his business and has just bought his first car.
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to be successful because of something, especially in work or business
dodgy
Norton Disk Doctor can perform miracles on a dodgy hard disk.
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not working properly or not in good condition
donor
We urgently need more assistance from donor countries (=countries that give money, food etc to help in poor countries or disaster areas).
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a person, group etc that gives something, especially money, to help an organization or country
double-edged sword
Getting a promotion is a double-edged sword: you get more money, but you also get more stress and responsibilities.
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something that seems to be good, but that can have a bad effect
downturn
America’s current economic downturn
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a period or process in which business activity, production etc is reduced and conditions become worse
nie recesja
embark on
I was 40 before I finally decided to embark on a career as a writer.
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to start something, especially something new, difficult, or exciting
nie z take
excruciatingly
When I broke my arm it was excruciatingly painful.
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in an extremely painful way
exorbitant
exorbitant rates of interest
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an (...) price, amount of money etc is much higher than it should be
expand
We sell dog food, but we're going to expand into dog beds soon.
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if a company, business etc (...), or if someone (...) it, they open new shops, factories etc
expertise
What he’s bringing to the company is financial expertise.
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special skills or knowledge in a particular subject, that you learn by experience or training
facilitate
Computers can be used to facilitate language learning.
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to make it easier for a process or activity to happen
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far-fetched
All this may sound a bit far-fetched, but companies are already developing ‘intelligent’ homes.
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extremely unlikely to be true or to happen
z hyphenem
feedback
How can I provide feedback without making someone angry?
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advice, criticism etc about how successful or useful something is
feel you don't belong
For the first couple of weeks in my new job, I felt I didn't belong.
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if you feel you belong in a place or situation, you feel happy and comfortable in it, because you have the same interests and ideas as other people
from someone's perspective
You may think you're being logical, but from my perspective you're being unkind.
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a person's way of thinking about something, especially one which is influenced by the type of person you are or by your experiences
z mojej perspektywy
fumble about
He did a lot of fumbling about, but I'm not sure he fixed the cooker.
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to try to hold, move, or find something with your hands in an awkward way
bogged down
Before we get bogged down in details, do you generally agree with my idea?
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if a process or plan becomes (...), it is delayed so that no progress is made
get down to (business)
If we're all agreed on the plan, let's get down to business.
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to start doing something that is difficult or needs a lot of time or energy
get hooked
I started running when I was 17 and I got hooked -- I run every day.
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if you (...) on something, you enjoy it very much and you want to do it as often as possible
get rid of
When I left home, my mum got rid of all my old toys without telling me.
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to throw away or destroy something you do not want any more
trzy słowa
get up and running
It didn't take us long to get the business up and running, but it was a long time before we made a profit.
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get working
go off at a tangent
Let’s stay with the topic and not go off at a tangent.
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to suddenly start thinking or talking about a subject that is only slightly related, or not related at all, to the original subject
zwrot
good-natured
This is a very good-natured dog. He just wants to be friends with everyone.
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naturally kind and helpful and not easily made angry
great thrill
Mountain biking gives me a great thrill; I do it every weekend.
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a sudden strong feeling of excitement and pleasure, or the thing that makes you feel this
gripping
Collins’ gripping detective novel
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a (...) film, story etc is very exciting and interesting
handle
I can't really handle the stress so I'm going to leave my job.
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to not become upset in a difficult situation
hard times
We're going through hard times at the moment because my husband lost his job.
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a situation or time that is (...) is one in which you have a lot of problems, especially when you do not have enough money
high-powered
My dream is to be a high-powered politician, maybe even prime minister.
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very important or successful
o wielkiej mocy
hunched
a hunched figure sitting by the fire
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to bend down and forwards so that your back forms a curve
implausible
Margaret found his excuse somewhat implausible.
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difficult to believe and therefore unlikely to be true
nie: far-fetched
in recognition of
We would like to pay you a bonus in recognition of your hard work.
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public respect and thanks for someone's work or achievements
incorporate
We’ve incorporated many environmentally friendly features into the design of the building.
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to include something as part of a group, system, plan etc
jedno słowo
inherit
He inherited a fortune from his grandmother.
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to receive money, property etc from someone after they have died
intriguing
The magazine carries an intriguing mixture of high fashion, gossip and racing.
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something that is (...) is very interesting because it is strange, mysterious, or unexpected
intrygujący
intuitive
He seemed to have an intuitive awareness of how I felt.
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an (...) idea is based on a feeling rather than on knowledge or facts
od intuicji
inundate
After the broadcast, we were inundated with requests for more information.
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to receive so much of something that you cannot easily deal with it all
launch
The organization has launched a campaign to raise $150,000.
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to start something, usually something big or important
jedno słowo, np. nowy produkt
laze around
On weekends I like to just laze around and watch TV.
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to relax and enjoy yourself in a lazy way
leap at (an idea)
When my brother asked me if I wanted to work for him, I leapt at the idea.
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to accept an opportunity very eagerly
podskakiwać na myśl
letdown
When I finally saw the film it was a letdown and I was disappointed.
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an event, performance etc that is not as good as you expected it to be
rzeczownik, zawód
live beyond one's means
If you live beyond your means, you'll get into debt.
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spend more money than you can afford
loan
a loan of £60,000
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an amount of money that you borrow from a bank etc
logical step
Our office is very full so the next logical step is to move to somewhere bigger.
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sensible or practical stage in a process
logiczny krok
low-key
They want the funeral to be as low-key as possible.
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not intended to attract a lot of attention to an event, subject, or thing
lucrative
He inherited a lucrative business from his father.
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a job or activity that is (...) lets you earn a lot of money
make a small fortune out of
I've made a small fortune out of selling my CDs and I have enough money to buy a house.
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earn a large amount of money
make ends meet
When Mike lost his job, we could barely make ends meet.
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to have only just enough money to buy the things you need
zwrot, nie z shoestring ani bread
maximise
After work I study part-time because I want to maximise my chances of promotion.
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to use something in a way that gives you the greatest practical value or the best results
meditation
Yoga involves breathing exercises, stretching and meditation.
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the practice of emptying your mind of thoughts and feelings, in order to relax completely or for religious reasons
mindset
The company seems to have a very old- fashioned mindset.
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someone’s general attitude, and the way in which they think about things and make decisions
money to burn
They paid more than a million euros for a car? They must have money to burn!
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to have more money than you need, so that you spend it on unnecessary things
moving
Bayman’s book about his illness is deeply moving.
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making you feel strong emotions, especially sadness or sympathy
nibble
He nibbled the biscuit cautiously.
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to eat small amounts of food by taking very small bites
nondescript
a rather nondescript suburban house
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someone or something that is (...) looks very ordinary and is not at all interesting or unusual
nie mundane
not all plain sailing
Running a café is not plain sailing -- you have to think about ordering food, accounts and employing staff.
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not very easy to do or achieve
oblivious
He seemed oblivious to the fact that he had hurt her.
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not knowing about or not noticing something that is happening around you
offhand
She said you were a bit offhand with her this afternoon.
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not very friendly towards someone when you are talking to them
on a grant
The majority of the students on my course are on a grant because their parents aren't rich.
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receive an amount of money given, especially by the government, for a particular purpose
zwrot, nie z subsidy
on impulse
I never buy anything on impulse because I like to research everything I buy.
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because of a sudden strong desire to do something without thinking about whether it is a sensible thing to do
pod wpływem impulsu
only a stone's throw
The park is only a stone's throw from my house, so I go running there every day.
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very close to something
rzut kamieniem
option
There are a number of options available.
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a choice you can make in a particular situation
outsider
I’m an outsider, the only foreign woman in the group.
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someone who is not accepted as a member of a particular social group
nie: outcast
overrated
a vastly overrated film
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not as good or important as some people think or say
packed out
I don't understand why the café is always packed out because the food is terrible.
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a cinema, restaurant etc that is (...) is completely full of people
perception
Before I got to know Donald, the perception I had of him was that he was cold and unfriendly.
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the way you think about something and your idea of what it is like
na p, nie: perspective
philanthropic
Working as a volunteer is not just philanthropic, I also get lots of useful experience.
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a (...) person or institution gives money and help to people who are poor or in trouble
play it safe
In the first year of our business, I think we should play it safe rather than spending lots of money.
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to behave in a particular way in a situation, in order to achieve the result or effect that you want
pop (home)
I only work around the corner so I can pop home whenever I like.
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to go somewhere quickly, suddenly, or in a way that you did not expect
posh
a posh private school
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a (...) restaurant, hotel, car etc is expensive and looks as if it is used or owned by rich people
practise what one preaches
As the boss, I think it's important to practise what I preach, so I never check my work email at the weekend.
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to do the things that you advise other people to do
predictable
The snow had a predictable effect on traffic.
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if something or someone is (...), you know what will happen or what they will do – sometimes used to show disapproval
prevail
the economic conditions which prevail in England and Wales
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if a belief, custom, situation etc (...), it exists among a group of people at a certain time
put (something) down to
I put the company's success down to your hard work.
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to think that something is caused by something else
phrasal
put one's money where one's mouth is
Why don't you put your money where your mouth is and make a donation to charity?
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to show by your actions that you really believe what you say
z ustami
raise funds
If we need to raise funds, we can ask the bank for a loan.
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to collect money that you can use to do a particular job or help people
raise money
We're going to sell cakes to raise money for the school's music room.
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to collect money that you can use to do a particular job or help people
recipe for disaster
Nell and Zara are disorganised and argue all the time, so it was recipe for disaster when they started a business.
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very likely to end badly
przepis na katastrofę
reckless
He was accused of causing death by reckless driving.
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not caring or worrying about the possible bad or dangerous results of your actions
repetitive
repetitive tasks like washing and ironing
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done many times in the same way, and boring
retail
a manager with twenty years’ experience in the retail business
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the sale of goods in shops to customers, for their own use and not for selling to anyone else
retain
You have the right to retain possession of the goods.
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to keep something or continue to have something
na r
roll out something to
The new sandwich has been a success locally so now we're rolling it to the national market.
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to make a new product available for people to buy or use
run out
I’ve got money you can borrow if you run out.
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to use all of something and not have any more left
run something past someone
I need a second opinion -- can I just run this idea past you?
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to tell someone something so that they can give you their opinion
sceptical
I’m extremely sceptical about what I read in the press.
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tending to disagree with what other people tell you
sceptyczny
scrape by
We can scrape by, thanks to what we grow ourselves.
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to have just enough money to live
dwa słowa, jak get by
see what the fuss was about
Now I have a smart phone, I can see what all the fuss is about.
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understand the attention or excitement something/someone is creating
set up
They want to set up their own import– export business.
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to start a company, organization, committee etc
shareholder
Shareholders have been told to expect an even lower result next year.
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someone who owns shares in a company or business
shop around
Take time to shop around for the best deal.
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to compare the price and quality of different things before you decide which to buy
shopping spree
I got some money for Christmas so I decided to go on a shopping spree.
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a short period of time when you do a lot of shopping
so-called
The so-called experts couldn’t tell us what was wrong.
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used to describe someone or something that has been given a name that you think is wrong
spendthrift
Ben spent all his birthday money in one hour, he's such as spendthrift.
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someone who spends money carelessly, even when they do not have a lot of it
spill over
The conflict might spill over into neighbouring towns.
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if a problem or bad situation (...), it spreads and begins to affect other places, people etc
spine-chilling
That film is spine-chilling, I couldn't sleep after I had watched it.
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a (...) story or film is very frightening in a way that people enjoy
split
There is a split in our household: my husband looks after the garden and I look after the house.
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the way in which something, especially money, is shared between several people
nie: allocation, share
start up
Tax breaks help new companies start up.
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if you (...) a business, company etc, it begins to exist
steep
How much? That's a bit steep, isn't it?
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(...) prices, charges etc are unusually expensive
na s
strong point
Rupert's strong points are that he is reliable and hard-working.
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a positive quality or feature that something or someone has
mocny punkt
stumble across
They stumbled across the idea when they realised the product they needed did not exist.
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to find or discover something by chance and unexpectedly
nie z come
stumble
In her hurry, she stumbled and spilled the milk all over the floor.
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to hit your foot against something or put your foot down awkwardly while you are walking or running, so that you almost fall
subsidy
international disagreement over trade subsidies
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money that is paid by a government or organization to make prices lower, reduce the cost of producing goods etc
take a gamble
I'm not brave enough to take a gamble so I'm going to continue working for someone else.
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start an action or plan that involves a risk but that you hope will succeed
nie z risk, plunge
take off (ie success)
The business took off immediately and we had to employ more staff.
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suddenly become a success
take on a life of its own
I advertised the cleaning business locally, and it took on a life of its own. I had customers calling me day and night.
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if something (...), it seems to move or work by itself
zwrot
take over
His only reason for investing in the company was to take it over.
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to take control of something
przejąć np. firmę
take the plunge
We took the plunge and set up our own business.
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to decide to do something important or risky, especially after thinking about it for a long time
takeover
Thornbury has announced a takeover bid of a regional TV company.
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when one company takes control of another by buying more than half its shares
tedious
The work was tiring and tedious.
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something that is (...) continues for a long time and is not interesting
think things through
I didn't take enough time to think things through, which is why the business failed.
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to think carefully about the possible results of something
thought-provoking
a thought-provoking article
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making people think seriously about a particular subject
pobudzający do refleksji
tie in with one's values
I'd like to work for an environmentally friendly company that ties in with my values.
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matches one's attitudes and beliefs
tight deadline
I'm a journalist so I'm used to working to tight deadlines.
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a date or time by which you have to do or complete something, which is difficult to achieve
transform
A new haircut and you've been transformed from a girl into a woman!
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to completely change the appearance, form, or character of something or someone, especially in a way that improves it
jedno słowo
tread on someone's toes
The new manager is very confident -- she doesn't seem to mind treading on people's toes, does she?
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to offend someone, especially by becoming involved in something that they are responsible for
trust fund
I wish my parents had set up a trust fund for me!
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money belonging to someone that is controlled for them by a trustee
tucked away
I always keep some painkillers tucked away in my handbag, in case I get a headache.
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to store something, especially money, in a safe place
dwa słowa
turn down
I turned down this applicant because he doesn't have the right experience.
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to refuse an offer, request, or invitation
turn up
Please do not turn up late the meeting -- you won't be allowed in.
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to arrive at a place, especially in a way that is unexpected
turnover
The illicit drugs industry has an annual turnover of some £200 billion.
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the amount of business done during a particular period
unconvinced
I remain unconvinced that the idea will work.
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not persuaded that something is true or good
unconvincing
an unconvincing smile
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failing to make you believe that something is true or real
under no circumstance
Under no circumstances can you use company computers for personal emails.
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used to emphasize that something must definitely not happen
nie: out of question
uneasy
Ninety percent of those questioned felt uneasy about nuclear power.
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worried or slightly afraid because you think that something bad might happen
na u
venture
We have started a venture selling second- hand books in the market.
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a new business activity that involves taking risks
window shopping
Window shopping is great because it doesn't cost you anything.
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the activity of looking at goods in shop windows without intending to buy them
work ethic
They instilled the work ethic into their children.
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a belief in the moral value and importance of work
work-life balance
You can’t have a proper work-life balance if you’re in the office for 12 hours a day.
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the ability to give a sensible amount of time and effort to your work and to your life outside work, for example to your family or to other interests
worthwhile
He wanted to do a worthwhile job.
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if something is (...), it is important or useful, or you gain something from it
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