English with Zdenek

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To come across well/badly
He came across really badly in the interview. He kept coughing and didn’t make any eye contact
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robić wrażenie (np. bardzo sympatycznego), uchodzić, wydawać się jakimś
If something comes across in a certain way it means to give people a certain impression/opinion of something.
To come across as + adjective
He came across as an enthusiastic teacher and learner of English.
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Spotkać się jako + przymiotnik
threshold
If you get through those and keep going you’ve passed the threshold into being a longterm listener
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próg (np. bólu), granica (np. wytrzymałości)
A threshold is a certain point or level when you pass it or cross it, something new starts to happen. The dividing line between two levels.
Uniqueness (noun)
To bring some uniqueness to a project
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Wyjątkowość (rzeczownik)
the quality of being one of a kind, being remarkable, special and unlike anything else
Unique (adjective)
This sculpture has a unique shape
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Unikalny (przymiotnik)
one of a kind, unlike anything else
Edge
It looks like Liverpool have the edge over Manchester United this afternoon.
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przewaga
A quality or factor that brings superiority over others (this is similar to uniqueness)
to tick all boxes
In this case I was saying that BBC 6 Minute English have ticked all the right boxes for a successful podcast that will reach a broad audience.
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zaznaczyć wszystkie pola
it means it fulfils all the correct criteria basically, it is exactly like you want it to be in every way.
along those lines
I should do something along those lines too.
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podobnie, coś w tym stylu
like that, or similar to that
along the lines of...
Could you write something along the lines of...
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coś w tym stylu...
Somewhere/something in the region of
The UK has somewhere/something in the region of 66 million people.
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Gdzieś/coś w rejonie
approximately, about, around.
Harsh winters
We haven’t had any harsh winters.
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Surowe zimy
winter Harsh, bleak Mild
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zima Surowa, ponura/smętna Łagodna
Hot, sweltering
It was a particularly sweltering summer
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Gorąco, upalnie
To shout someone down
She tried to explain her point of view but they all shouted her down.
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kogoś zakrzyczeć
when people loudly and aggressively disagree with you and perhaps make you shut up.
so called
They have all kinds of so-called evidence
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tak zwane
an adjective which you use in order to say something is false, not true or wrong
To look into something
I'll look into your question and call you back.
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Zajrzeć w coś
to investigate, examine or find out information about something.
To suppress something
(try to) suppress laughter while talking to them
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Abtłumić (np. ziewnięcie, uśmiech), poskramiać (uczucia)
to force something to stop, to forcibly limit something, to keep something down.
Kudos
Kudos for being so respectful.
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uznanie, wyrazy uznania, pochwała
It actually comes from Greek, and means “praise and respect”.
unassuming
He’s very unassuming, he’s very nice.
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skromny, bezpretensjonalny (o osobie
It means modest, not arrogant, and not pretentious.
To let your guard down
When these people let their guards down, they show themselves for who they really are.
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otworzyć się
We might adopt a slightly defensive position when just socialising, dealing with people, or being interviewed, especially if you’re someone who could be criticised for the things you do.
... if you would.
Hand me that stapler please, if you would.
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... jak mógłbyś
You can add if you would onto the end of an imperative, and it makes it more polite.
Landlocked
We are a landlocked country
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bez dostępu do morza, bezodpływowy, śródlądowy
This is an adjective which describes a place where there is no coastline, no connection to the sea. It describes a country which has no ports.
drought
There had been no rain in Australia for three months, causing a terrible drought.
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susza
This is a noun and it means a period in which there is no rain and the land dries up.
To dabble in something
Zdenek dabbled in teaching when he got back from his time in the UK
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zajmować się czymś amatorsko, parać się czymś
This verb means to do something but not in a very serious way, not in a committed way.
To stick with you
The experience stuck with me for years afterwards.
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przyczepić się do czegoś, uczepić się czegoś
If something sticks with you it means that you remember it, you often think about it, perhaps because it is very meaningful for you on an emotional level.
dissertation
When are you defending your dissertation?
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rozprawa (np. magisterska, doktorska)
A pain in the neck
Having to download software updates for my PlayStation is a massive pain in the neck.
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Ból w karku
This noun phrase means something that is annoying or irritating for you
To leave something until/to the last minute/moment
She left it until the last moment before preparing her presentation.
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Zostawić coś do/do ostatniej minuty/momentu
This is a very common thing to do. I think it might even be human nature to wait until the very last moment before you do something important.
To (not) be cut out for something
I went to a university of economics but I wasn’t cut out for it.
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być stworzonym do czegoś
If you are not cut out for something it means you just don’t have the right qualities that are necessary to do it.
To mess up
Oh no. I think I messed up. I forgot to switch off the oven.
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schrzanić coś, spartaczyć coś, dać ciała
This means to do something wrong and make a mistake.
To tell someone off
My boss told me off really badly last night.
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besztać kogoś, ochrzaniać kogoś
If you do something wrong and someone gets angry with you, and they reprimand you for it,
To underperform
England underperformed against Croatia and got knocked out of the World Cup.
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nie przynosić spodziewanych efektów
It means you don’t perform well enough.
To live up to your potential / expectations
In the last few games, the emphasis has been on trying to live up to expectations
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spełniać oczekiwania
This means to fulfil expectations, or meet expectations or to reach a certain standard
dogsbody
I feel sorry for Jim, they're treating him like a dogsbody.
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chłopiec na posyłki
A dogsbody is someone who does all the jobs that other people don’t want to do.
Hiccups
When you set up a new computer network in a company, there will probably be a few hiccups, like errors occurring in the system that need to be ironed out.
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Czkawka
On the other hand, a hiccup can be when something goes slightly wrong. Small problems or setbacks, which have to be solved and might cause delays or something. Little problems.
To take the piss out of someone
Are you taking the piss? You’re taking the piss aren’t you?
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robić sobie jaja z kogoś
It means to make fun of someone, to tease someone, to take the mickey out of someone.
Merciless / Mercilessly
I have to make sure I get this right or they’re all going to take the piss out of me mercilessly, because that’s what English lads do.
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Bezlitosny / Bezlitosny
This means “without mercy”
Lenient
Parents should not be too lenient with their kids
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pobłażliwy, łagodny
If you’re lenient on someone it means you are not strict in the punishment you impose or the standards you expect.
To have the advantage of something / ing
You had the advantage of having had this difficult experience which was paying off for you.
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Mieć przewagę nad czymś
t means that you have something that helps you to be more successful than others.
To pay off (for someone)
I put a lot of hard-working into learning English and it’s really paying off for me now.
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opłacać się
If something pays off (for you), it means that it gives you benefits later.
To go white as a sheet
I went white as a sheet
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Zbielać jak prześcieradło
This just means that your face goes white, which can happen if you get a shock or bad news.
Deflated
A person can be or feel deflated when they suddenly feel less important or less confident.
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przygnębiony, bez zapału
If you’re deflated, it’s like all the air has gone out of you.
To turn something/someone down
Thank you for your offer, but I’m afraid I’m going to turn it down.
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Odrzucić coś / kogoś
This phrasal verb means to refuse something. Usually to refuse an offer or a request, but also it can be to refuse a person who is applying for something.
To complement
Jane and Dave complement each other well. They are a great match.
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uzupełniać
to go well with something else, to match
To compliment someone (on something)
Everyone complimented me on my pronunciation.
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Komplementować kogoś (za coś)
to say something positive to someone, to praise someone
To pay/give someone a compliment
It’s very flattering to be paid so many compliments.
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dać komuś komplement
Complimentary
They made so many complimentary comments.
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Pochlebny
Wszystko to jest bezpłatne i nie musisz płacić.
Complimentary (2)
All of our guests receive a complimentary bottle of wine, which is left in their room when they check in.
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Bezpłatnie (2)
given free
Under your belt
I’ve got 10 years of podcasting under my belt.
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Pod pasem
If you have something under your belt it means that you’ve achieved it and it’s now part of your overall life experience.
To get round to + ing
I haven’t fixed the cupboard in the bathroom but I’ll get round to it asap.
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zabrac sie za cos
To do something that you have been intending to do for a long time.

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