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Sth or so that is indispensable is so good or important that you could not manage without it, him, or her: This book is an i resource for researchers. indispensable to His long experience at the United Nations makes him indispensable to the talks.

If so or sth is expendable, people can do sth or deal with a situation without them: No one likes to think that they're expendable. not worth keeping or no longer useful: He was considered expendable and dropped from the team.

in a way that is deceptive (= making you believe sth that is not true): deceptively simple The plan seemed deceptively simple (= it seemed simple but was not). The tool is noisy to use and deceptively dangerous (= it is more dangerous than it seems).

wspinać (się), gramolić (pod górę), wdrapywać (się) podrywać się (na nogi), szybko usuwać się (z drogi) wyrywać (sobie coś nawzajem), szamotać (się) walczyć (o byt) kodować, szyfrować pomieszać, poprzestawiać (słowa w zdaniu) zarządzić start (samolotu)

to move or climb quickly but with difficulty, often using your hands to help you, an act of hurrying, a hurried attempt to get sth: s up She scrambled up the steep hillside and over the rocks s over Jamie scrambled over a low wall and ran across the road

stromy wygórowany (np. ceny) gwałtowny

(of a slope) rising or falling at a sharp angle: a steep slope It's a steep climb to the top of the mountain, but the view is worth it. The castle is set on a steep hill/hillside.

zbocze stok (narciarski) nachylenie, spadek opadać, pochylać się

a surface that lies at an angle to the horizontal so that some points on it are higher than others: The roof is at a slope (= at an angle to a horizontal surface) of 30°. to be at an angle to the horizontal: The path slopes up/down to the house.

something that encourages a particular activity or makes that activity more energetic or effective: fresh impetus The recent publicity surrounding homelessness has given a fresh impetus to the cause.

naciąganie (np. liny), napięcie (np. mięśni) naderwanie (np. ścięgna), ból (np. oczu) odmiana (grypy, rośliny), szczep (bakterii), rasa (zwierzęcia) skłonność (do czegoś) nuta (cynizmu, zazdrości) odkształcenie (wielkość deformacji)

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a connection with a political party or religion, or with a larger organization: Their lack of a to any particular bank allows them to give objective financial advice. The group has affiliations with several organizations abroad. political affiliations

cel, zamiar, dążenie, założenie [policzalny] cel (miejsce, np. ataku) [policzalny] obiektywny

sth that you are planning to do or achieve: agree/establish/set Management must set clear objectives that everyone subscribes to. achieve/meet/reach key/main/primary/principal The primary investment o of the account is to maximize after-tax returns

kontrola, władza wpływać, wywierać wpływ (na kogoś) odciągnąć (kogoś od czegoś), odwieść (od planu, pomysłu) skłaniać się (ku czemuś), dać się przekonać (komuś)

to persuade someone to believe or to do something: Were you swayed by her arguments? Her speech failed to sway her colleagues into supporting the plan.

great enthusiasm or eagerness/intres: reforming/missionary/religious zeal zeal for Her zeal for helping others seems really sincere.

stromy, prowadzący w górę uciążliwy, żmudny, ciężki w górę, pod górę mimo trudności

leading to a higher place on a slope: The runners began the uphill climb to the finish line. As we started driving uphill, the car made a strange noise.

(an example of) the fact of something having more than one possible meaning and therefore possibly causing confusion: We wish to remove any ambiguity concerning our demands. There are some ambiguities in the legislation.

used to explain that what you are saying is not to be understood exactly as stated: In that relationship it's very much Lorna who wears the trousers, so to speak (= Lorna makes all the important decisions).

proszę zwrócić uwagę, proszę zauważyć przecież, no ale (używane dla podkreślenia lub wzmocnienia wypowiedzi)

used when you want to make what you have just said sound less strong: He's very untidy about the house; mind you, I'm not much better. I know I'm lazy - I did go swimming yesterday, mind.

said when you are giving someone a piece of information and you are not certain if that information is useful or important: For what it's worth, I think he may be right. They are, for what it's worth, the single most successful playhouse in the West.

unable to be explained or understood: For some inexplicable reason, he's decided to cancel the project.

certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented: The accident was the inevitable consequence/result/outcome of carelessness.

impossible to defeat or prevent from doing what is intended: the company looked invincible but in recent weeks has begun to have problems. She has a charisma that makes her seem politically invincible. Alexander inherited a virtually invincible army.

not changing, or unable to be changed: an immutable law Some people regard grammar as an immutable set of rules.

An incorrigible person or incorrigible behaviour is bad and impossible to change or improve: an incorrigible liar/rogue

(especially of a problem or a difficulty) so great that it cannot be dealt with successfully: insurmountable difficulties This small country is faced with an insurmountable debt.

(of writing or print) impossible or almost impossible to read because of being very untidy or not clear: His writing is almost illegible.

(especially of a desire or need) too great to be satisfied i appetite Like so many politicians, he had an insatiable appetite for power. i desire They're trying to satisfy the public's seemingly insatiable desire for a faster and cheaper service.

true, and impossible to doubt: an artist of indisputable skill One fact is indisputable - this must never be allowed to happen again. obviously true: an indisputable fact

impossible to prove wrong: an irrefutable argument irrefutable evidence of health risks

bezsporny (np. fakt), niepodważalny (np. o alibi), niezbity (np. argument) oficjalnie nie do zdobycia, niedostępny

in such a strong position that you cannot be defeated: This win has given the team an unassailable lead. The president looked unassailable with over 60 percent of the vote.

marzenia, sny na jawie, mrzonki termin literacki zaduma, zamyślenie, rozmarzenie

(a state of having) pleasant dream-like thoughts: He was lost in reverie until he suddenly heard someone behind him.

to cause to stay in a liquid, especially in order to become soft or clean, or to improve flavour: Leave the cloth to steep in the dye overnight. We had pears steeped in red wine for dessert.

If you cannot put a book down, you are unable to stop reading it until you reach the end: It was so exciting from the first page I couldn't put it down.

If a book is unputdownable, it is so exciting that you do not want to stop reading it: "Was it a good read?" "Oh, totally unputdownable - I finished it in two days."

a book that is so exciting that you want to read it quickly: Her latest novel is a real page-turner.