CPE3

There are various ploys we can use if necessary. He only said he had a meeting as a ploy to get her to leave.

She was rather gormless, which required explaining everything three times.

Była dość nierozgranięta, co wymagało tłumaczenia wszystkiego trzy razy.

The princess was deceived by the grimalkin.

Przebiegła starucha oszukała księżniczkę.

Wallace was charged with causing an affray at a Southampton nightclub.

The three men were charged with assault after attacking another man outside a pub.

Trzech mężczyzn zostało oskarżonych o napaść po tym, jak zaatakowali innego mężczyznę przed pubem.

They were arrested for embezzlement of company funds. He's accused of tax evasion, embezzlement, and fraud.

He was found guilty of obtaining the money by extortion. She's trying to protect her son from extortion.

The company investigated claims of workplace harassment and racial discrimination. Victims of harassment are able to take action in the courts to obtain damages. to be subject/subjected to harassment

The man was convicted of manslaughter because the jury didn't believe he actually planned to murder his wife.

Mężczyzna został skazany za nieumyślne zabójstwo, ponieważ przysięgli nie sądzili, że zaplanował morderstwo żony.

A suspect has been detained by the police for questioning. Several of the injured were detained overnight in hospital.

I must see the dentist to check my gnashers.

Muszę iść do dentysty na kontrolę zębów.

They discussed the quiddity of his moral teachings.

Omawiali istotę jego nauczania o moralności.

It's really hard to deplume a duck.

Naprawdę trudno jest oskubać kaczkę.

They would offer a king's ransom for such facility.

Daliby fortunę za takie udogodnienie.

The central character is a malevolent witch out for revenge. I could feel his malevolent gaze as I walked away.

Officials were circumspect about saying what the talks had achieved.

The customs officials made us go through the (whole) rigmarole of opening up our bags for inspection.