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to undercharge (to charge somebody less than the real price for something) The sales assistant made a mistake and undercharged us by £3. rozpocznij naukę
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za mało policzyć (komuś) za coś
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scorch (to (cause to) change colour with dry heat or to burn slightly) If the iron is too hot, you will scorch your shirt. rozpocznij naukę
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constitute (to be or be considered as something) The world drug problem continues to constitute a serious threat to public health. rozpocznij naukę
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to crack (to break or to make something break so that a thin line appears on the surface but without breaking into pieces) I dropped my coffee cup and it cracked. rozpocznij naukę
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pęknąć, powodować pęknięcie
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perishable ((of food) that decays quickly) You must store perishable food in a cool place. rozpocznij naukę
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to recreate (to make something exist or happen again) The novel recreates the atmosphere of medieval times and takes us into a world of tragedy and fear. rozpocznij naukę
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clutter (a lot of things in a state of being untidy) It took me an hour to clean out the clutter in the kitchen. rozpocznij naukę
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enormity (very great size, effect or importance) I'm afraid she doesn't realize the enormity of the problem. rozpocznij naukę
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to entrap (to put or catch someone in a place or situation from which they cannot escape) She thinks that her daughter has been entrapped by this cult. rozpocznij naukę
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usidlać, wpędzać w pułapkę
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cosy (comfortable and pleasant, especially because small and warm) She gave me some ideas how to make my room more cosy. rozpocznij naukę
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devastating (that makes someone very shocked and upset) After hearing the devastating news, she was extremely upset. rozpocznij naukę
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to swing (to move smoothly backwards and forwards or to make something do this) The kids enjoyed swinging on the ropes through the trees. rozpocznij naukę
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huśtać (się), kołysać (się)
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upright (honest, responsible and moral) He was a thoroughly good and upright man. rozpocznij naukę
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to glisten (to shine by reflecting light from a wet or oily surface) The dew glistened on the grass as the sun was rising. rozpocznij naukę
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lśnić, połyskiwać, błyszczeć
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self-assured (having confidence in your own abilities) The interview showed him as a competent and self-assured person. rozpocznij naukę
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hilarious (very funny and causing a lot of laughter) It's my favourite comedy. I think it is hilarious. rozpocznij naukę
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bardzo śmieszny, komiczny
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dour (unfriendly, unhappy and very serious) He came out of the boss's office with a dour expression on his face. rozpocznij naukę
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to rotate (to (cause to) turn in a circle, especially around a fixed central point) The Earth rotates on its axis once a day. rozpocznij naukę
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obracać się, krążyć, wirować
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indigestible ((about food) difficult or impossible for the stomach to break down) The steak was dry and nearly indigestible. rozpocznij naukę
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niestrawny, ciężki (do strawienia)
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letdown (a disappointment) The film that we watched last night turned out to be a bit of a letdown. rozpocznij naukę
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to romp (to play in a rough, happy and noisy way) The children romped happily around in the snow. rozpocznij naukę
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dokazywać, hasać, figlować
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forthright (saying what you think and feel honestly and directly, without being afraid of other people’s reactions) I really appreciate your honesty and your forthright way of talking. rozpocznij naukę
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szczery, prostolinijny, bezpośredni
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respectable (considered to be socially acceptable because of your good character or behaviour) She married a good man and led a respectable life. rozpocznij naukę
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przyzwoity, poważany, zacny
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freakish (very unusual or unexpected, especially in an unpleasant way) She got fed up with Mark's freakish behaviour and broke up with him. rozpocznij naukę
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bystander (a person who is standing near and watching something that is happening but is not involved in it) Two bystanders were hurt when the gangs attacked each other. rozpocznij naukę
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naoczny świadek, obserwator, widz
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observant (good or quick at noticing things around you) With the help of an observant witness, the police tracked down a man suspected of setting fire to a store in London. rozpocznij naukę
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to praise (to express strong approval or admiration about the achievements or characteristics of a person or thing) His parents never praised him, even when he did well at school. rozpocznij naukę
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influence (the power to have an effect on people or things) I'm glad that Kevin is seeing Helen as she has a good influence on him. rozpocznij naukę
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tart (sharp and unpleasant) Her tart remarks can sometimes hurt people's feelings. rozpocznij naukę
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fellowship (an amount of money given to postgraduates to allow them to continue their studies at an advanced level) I've heard that Kate's applied for a research fellowship. rozpocznij naukę
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fleck (a small mark or spot) The method for removing paint flecks from a wooden table depends on what type of paint it is. rozpocznij naukę
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to rerun (to show a programme or film on television again) The Indiana Jones films are always being rerun on television. rozpocznij naukę
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gluttony (when people eat and drink much more than they need to) Many people think that Thanksgiving is a day of gluttony. rozpocznij naukę
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grandly (in a way that attracts attention and admiration) All rooms in the house are quiet, spacious and grandly furnished. rozpocznij naukę
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ceaseless (that continues for a long time without stopping) I'm afraid that her ceaseless complaining doesn't help anyone to solve her problems. rozpocznij naukę
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intangible (that exists but cannot be described exactly or proved) A good leader must have a certain amount of such intangible qualities as zeal, charm and charisma. rozpocznij naukę
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nieuchwytny, nienamacalny
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Throughout 'The Merchant of Venice' there are many examples of villainous acts performed by the characters. rozpocznij naukę
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nikczemny, łajdacki, wyrodny
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wretched (unpleasant, of low quality or unhappy) She had to live with her two sisters in one wretched room. rozpocznij naukę
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nieszczęśliwy, nędzny, nieszczęsny, żałosny
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He admitted that he made the decision for purely financial reasons. rozpocznij naukę
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alight (burning; on fire) A lot of fires are caused by cigarette butts that set flammable materials alight. rozpocznij naukę
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to scrounge (to get things, often money or food, by asking other people for them instead of buying them) I can't stand the way Jack scrounges things off his friends. rozpocznij naukę
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wyprosić coś od kogoś, wyżebrać
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His father is a wealthy man who owns two luxury flats in New York. rozpocznij naukę
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mention (a short remark or written statement) I'm sure there will be a mention of that concert in the newspaper. rozpocznij naukę
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A large number of guests complained about the execrable food at the hotel. rozpocznij naukę
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fatalny, ohydny, wstrętny
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steeply (sharply or suddenly) We were sitting on the black rocks that slope quite steeply down to the sea. rozpocznij naukę
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stern (severe and serious) He was given a stern warning and released without charges. rozpocznij naukę
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to thrust (to push suddenly and strongly) He didn't want the money but she thrust it into his hand. rozpocznij naukę
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disparaging (criticizing someone, in a way that shows you have no respect for them) A U.S. general in Afghanistan was dismissed for making disparaging comments about the Afghan government. rozpocznij naukę
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variety (the characteristic of often changing and being different) There is a wide variety of vegetarian dishes to choose from. rozpocznij naukę
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różnorodność, rozmaitość, urozmaicenie
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to lug (to carry or pull something with difficulty or effort because it is heavy) I'm not going to lug these shopping bags around with me all afternoon. rozpocznij naukę
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