1. Character & Personality

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abrubt
I don’t think the new receptionist will last very long. She’s so abrupt! We need a smiley face, someone who is friendly.
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opryskliwy
affable
It was nice to talk to your nephew at the weeding. He’s an affable young man.
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uprzejmy
aloof
I wonder if he’s got problems at home. He’s been very aloof of late.
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zdystansowany
animated
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ożywiony
apologetic
Go on, give him another chance. Look how apologetic he is.
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skruszony
condescending
Yes, I admit you’re right, but you don’t need to be so condesceding about it.
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protekcjonalny, wywyższający się
belligerent
My boss can be so belligerent! He never listens to anybody and then he’s surprised when people leave his team.
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napastliwy, agresywny, wojowniczy
whimsical
He’s a whimsical dreamer, which is okay if you need new ideas, but not so good with regard to the day-to-day running of things
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kapryśny, osobliwy, dziwaczny
cantankerous
My neighbour is such a grumpy and cantankerous old man. He’s always complaining that I’m not cutting my lawn or trimming the hedge.
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zrzędliwy, swarliwy, klótliwy
cheeky
Your 5-year-old called your uncle a pig! He is a cheeky monkey.
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bezczelny, zuchwały
zealous
I was his most zealous supporter, so I was extremely dissappinted when I found out he was fiddling the books.
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gorliwy, zagorzały
gullible
I have to say I'm extremely cynical about politicians. I never believe a word they say. They must think we're so gullible!
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naiwny, łatwowierny
defiant
She was worried that she was going to be taken off the project. That's why she was in such a defiant mood in the meeting.
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buntowniczy
devious
He's a devious student. He's always causing trouble, but making it look as if somebody else did it.
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przebiegły
gregarious = sociable
He's such a gregarious guy - always the life and soul of the party.
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towarzyski = towarzyski
impartial
I like to think I'm impartial as a manager and don't have any favourities.
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bezstronny
impish
I was on the geriatric ward making someone's bed, when this old guy slapped me on the bum with this impish look on his face - lecherous old man!
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psotny, łobuzerski
lecherous; sexually perverted
I was on the geriatric ward making someone's bed, when this old guy slapped me on the bum with this impish look on his face - lecherous old man!
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rozpustny, lubieżny; zboczone seksualnie
obstinate
I can deal with him when he’s being obstinate, but when he’s insolent, it makes my blood boil!
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zawzięty (bez powodu), uparty
insolent
I can deal with him when he’s being obstinate, but when he’s insolent, it makes my blood boil!
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bezczelny
meek
Jesus is usually perceived to be meek and mild, but if you actually read the gospels, you’ll have quite a different view.
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uległy
meticulous
If you are to be in charge of finances, we expect you to be meticulous and prudent, but also resourceful.
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dokładny
resourceful
If you are to be in charge of finances, we expect you to be meticulous and prudent, but also resourceful.
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pomysłowy, zaradny
prudent
If you are to be in charge of finances, we expect you to be meticulous and prudent, but also resourceful.
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rozważny
ruthless
No one in the departments likes him. He can be both ruthless in getting what he wants and obnoxious when he gets it.
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bezwzględny
obnoxious
No one in the departments likes him. He can be both ruthless in getting what he wants and obnoxious when he gets it.
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przykry, nieznośny, wstrętny
self-effacing
She’s very self-effacing and sometimes goes unnoticed, but you should listen to her ideas. She’s very perceptive.
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unikający rozgłosu, skromny
perceptive
She’s very self-effacing and sometimes goes unnoticed, but you should listen to her ideas. She’s very perceptive.
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spostrzegawczy
pushover
You may think you’re stronger, but I wouldn’t argue with her if I were you. She’s no pushover.
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popychadło
pushy
I didn’t really want to go along with the plan, but they were so pushy I just caved in
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natrętny
resilient
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odporny
scornful
I know you didn’t like my idea, but you didn’t need to be so scornful about it.
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pogardliwy
sluggish
I’m so sluggish in the morning that I need at least 3 coffees to get me going.
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powolny, niemrawy, ślamazarny
tenacious
This is a tricky assignment and I’d give it to Sam. She’s tenacious and won’t let go until she’s found a solution.
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nieustępliwy
treacherous
The treacherous local guide led the platoon to their deaths, as they were ambushed soon after leaving the village.
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zdradziecki
vehement
There is vehement opposition to the new working conditions and if it's not sorted (out), it could result in a general strike.
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gwałtowny, zaciekły
wayward
I'm a bit worried about my middle son. He's a wayward child. I hope he grows out of it before he gets into serious trouble.
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niesforny, postępujący samowolnie
unscrupulous
As an unscrupulous businessman, he buys companies on the cheap and then breaks them up to make quick money.
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bez skrupułów
conscientious
She's doing well in her studies. She's very conscientious and takes things very seriously.
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sumienny, pilny

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