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cast - noun. verb - shape The bronze statue is being cast next week. rozpocznij naukę
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odlew - an object made by pouring hot liquid into a container and leaving it to become solid to make an object by pouring hot liquid, such as melted metal, into a shaped container where it becomes hard
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in a cast; UK also in plaster My leg was in a cast for about six weeks. rozpocznij naukę
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If a part of your body is in a cast, it has a plaster cast around it to protect it while a broken bone repairs itself cast - a hard covering used to keep a broken bone in the correct position and protect it until it heals
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The moon cast a white light into the room.; The tree cast a shadow over/on his face.; figurative - Her arrival cast a shadow over/on the party (= made it less pleasant). rozpocznij naukę
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rzucać - to send light or shadow (= an area of darkness) in a particular direction
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to provide an explanation for a situation or problem, or information that makes it easier to understand
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cast a look, glance, smile, etc. She cast a quick look in the rear mirror. rozpocznij naukę
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to look, smile, etc. in a particular direction
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cast an/your eye over sth Could you cast an eye over this report for me? rozpocznij naukę
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to look quickly at something
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cast - verb - throw - literary The knight cast the sword far out into the lake. rozpocznij naukę
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He cast the line to the middle of the river.; We watched the trout fishermen casting their lines. rozpocznij naukę
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(in fishing) to throw something, such as a line or net, into the water to catch fish with
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cast doubt/suspicion on sb/sth New evidence has cast doubt on the guilty verdict. rozpocznij naukę
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to make people feel less sure about or have less trust in something or someone
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cast aspersions on sb/sth - formal His opponents cast aspersions on his patriotism. rozpocznij naukę
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to criticize or make damaging remarks or judgments about someone or something
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If you cast your mind back, you might recall that I never promised to go. rozpocznij naukę
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cast a/your vote; also - cast a/your ballot All the votes in the election have now been cast and the counting has begun.; Altogether, 358 votes were cast.; Building society members can today cast their votes on the biggest merger in building society history. rozpocznij naukę
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The old woman cast a spell on the prince and he turned into a frog.; figurative - When I was 17, jazz cast its spell on me (= I started to like it very much). rozpocznij naukę
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to use words thought to be magic, especially in order to have an effect on someone
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If a snake casts its skin, the outer layer of old skin comes off its body.
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żeliwo - a type of hard iron that will not bend easily and is made into shapes by being poured into a mould when melted
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He has a cast-iron stomach - he can eat anything. rozpocznij naukę
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cast-iron guarantee, alibi, etc. Can you give me a cast-iron guarantee that the work will be completed on time? rozpocznij naukę
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a guarantee, alibi, etc. that can be trusted completely
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always had to wear my sister's cast-offs as a child. rozpocznij naukę
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things, usually clothes, that you no longer want cast-off - adj. - cast-off clothes
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die-cast - adj. - a die-cast toy rozpocznij naukę
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odlew - to make something by pouring liquid metal, plastic, etc., usually under pressure, into a mould (= hollow container)
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From the moment the negotiations failed, the die was cast and war was inevitable.; die - US - kostka - UK or old use - dice - a small cube (= object with six equal square sides) with a different number of spots on each side, used in games involving chance rozpocznij naukę
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said when a situation is certain to develop in a particular way because decisions have been taken that cannot be changed die - matryca, stempel - a shaped piece or mould (= hollow container) made of metal or other hard material, used to shape or put a pattern on metal or plastic
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I don't think much of the new pans that have a rough, sand-cast finish.; Enameled cast iron cookware is produced in a sand-cast process.; He helped us to pour the liquid into a sand-cast mould. rozpocznij naukę
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to make something by pouring liquid metal, plastic, etc. into a mould (= a hollow container) made of sand
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a small pile of earth or sand pushed up to the surface of the ground by a worm
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plaster cast - noun - also - cast rozpocznij naukę
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a covering made of plaster of Paris that is put around part of someone's body, forming a hard case to protect them while a broken bone repairs itself also - a copy of a statue or similar object, made of plaster of Paris
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cast about - also - cast around She spent years casting about for a career.; Fashion editors are always casting around for words to describe colours. rozpocznij naukę
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to search in many different places for something that you need to look around for something
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The ship was scheduled to cast off at 8 p.m. rozpocznij naukę
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If a boat casts off, it leaves the shore
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cast off - specialized - fabrics rozpocznij naukę
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in knitting, to use special stitches to finish the thing you are making
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cast on - specialized - fabrics rozpocznij naukę
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in knitting, to make special stitches to start the thing you are making
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If you were cast away on a desert island, what would you miss most? rozpocznij naukę
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to be left somewhere such as on an island that is far from any towns or people, after escaping from a ship that has sunk castaway - noun - a person who has escaped from a ship that has sunk, and managed to get to an island or country where there are few or no other people
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be cast in the same mould Everyone who works for that firm seems to be cast in the same mould. rozpocznij naukę
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to be very similar in character to someone else
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I'm afraid you're casting pearls before swine with your good advice - he won't listen. rozpocznij naukę
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to offer something valuable or good to someone who does not know its value
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The company was absorbed into a large conglomerate and most of its employees cast adrift.; While the government does not have the power to remove him, the damaging claims may persuade them to cast him adrift. rozpocznij naukę
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to stop supporting someone, or to leave someone without any support or purpose
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They plotted to get rid of the Duke by casting him adrift on the ocean in a tiny boat. rozpocznij naukę
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to leave something such as a small boat, or the people in it, moving on water without being controlled by anyone
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to include many people or things when you are looking for something
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cast sb/sth out - literary Cast out by his family, he was forced to fend for himself. rozpocznij naukę
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to get rid of someone or something, especially forcefully
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cast sb/sth aside/away/off - formal You must cast aside all thoughts of revenge.; Barriers to women in sport are being cast away. rozpocznij naukę
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to get rid of someone or something
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cast a shadow over/on sth - literary Her father's illness had cast a shadow over the birth of her baby. rozpocznij naukę
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to spoil a good situation with something unpleasant
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cast/shed/throw light on sth As an economist, he was able to shed some light on the problem. rozpocznij naukę
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Something or someone that casts/sheds/throws light on a situation provides an explanation for it or information that makes it easier to understand
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If you need help, ask Mark - he's running the show. rozpocznij naukę
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to be the leader, who is in control of a group of people doing something
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tynk, tynkować - a substance that is used esp. for spreading on walls and ceilings because it makes a smooth, hard surface after it dries gips, gipsować; to spread plaster on a surface
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sticking plaster - UK also plaster; US - trademark - Band-Aid Timmy had sticking plasters on both knees.; a box of waterproof plasters; Put a plaster on it so that it doesn't get infected. rozpocznij naukę
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a piece of material that you can put over a small cut in the skin in order to protect it and keep it clean
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sticking-plaster - adj. - UK disapproving - also - band-aid a sticking-plaster approach/solution/measure; sticking-plaster politics; It was a band-aid solution for a major, long-term problem. rozpocznij naukę
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dealing with a problem in a temporary and unsatisfactory way used to describe something that will only be helpful for a short time or in a limited way
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The torrential rain had plastered her hair to her head. rozpocznij naukę
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to make something stick in a flat smooth layer
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plaster - verb - informal She had plastered her bedroom walls with photos of pop stars.; The car was plastered with mud.; The story was plastered all over (= printed so that it completely covered) the front page of the newspaper. rozpocznij naukę
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to cover a surface or an object with something completely or thickly
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I've done the plastering, fitted a new fireplace and painted and wallpapered. rozpocznij naukę
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the job or activity of spreading plaster on walls or ceilings in order to make the surface smooth
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plasterboard - noun mainly UK; US - drywall, wallboard rozpocznij naukę
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płyta kartonowo-gipsowa - material consisting of two sheets of heavy paper with a layer of plaster between them, used to make walls and ceilings before putting on a top layer of plaster
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gips modelarski - a mixture of a white powder and water that becomes hard quickly as it dries and is used especially to make plaster casts a mixture of a white powder and water that becomes hard as it dries and is used to make statues, molds, and other objects
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She glanced around/round the room to see who was there.; Could you glance over/through this letter and see if it's alright?; He glanced at her sidelong and smiled.; He glanced at the letter and then tossed it into the bin. rozpocznij naukę
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to give a quick short look; a quick short look She took/cast a glance at her watch.; She threw him an angry and reproving glance.; Annette was getting lots of admiring glances in her new red dress.; They exchanged conspiratorial glances, so I knew they were planning something.
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He gave her a sidelong glance.; He glanced at her sidelong and smiled. rozpocznij naukę
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used to refer to a short look at someone or something, moving your eyes to the side, and not looking directly
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glance - verb - shine - literary The sunlight glanced on the lake. rozpocznij naukę
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to shine, reflect light, or sparkle
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see something at a glance; also - tell something at a glance She could see at a glance that something was seriously wrong. rozpocznij naukę
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know and understand almost immediately
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at first glance; at first blush At first glance the deal looked wonderful, but after reading the fine print he wasn’t so sure. rozpocznij naukę
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when first considering something, before having a chance to look at it carefully
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fine print - US; UK - small print - noun rozpocznij naukę
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text in a formal agreement that is printed smaller than the rest of the text, sometimes in the hope that it will not be noticed
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The bullets glanced off the car. rozpocznij naukę
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to hit or touch something quickly and lightly at an angle and move away in another direction
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without (so much as) a backward glance She left the city where she had lived all her life without a backward glance. rozpocznij naukę
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If you leave without a backward glance, you are completely happy to leave and have no sad feelings about it
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She shot him a glance as he entered the room. rozpocznij naukę
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to look at someone quickly
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I managed to sneak in through the back door while she wasn't looking.; He sneaked out of the house, going out through the back way.; Make sure you sneak a little bit of protein into your snacks. rozpocznij naukę
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to go or do something secretly, or take someone or something somewhere secretly
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sneak - verb, noun - tell secretly - UK slang disapproving She was always sneaking on other kids in the class. rozpocznij naukę
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to secretly tell someone in authority, especially a teacher, that someone else has done something bad, often in order to cause trouble skarżypyta - a person who tells people in authority when someone else does something bad - You told Mrs Cooper that it was me who tipped the paint over, didn't you - you nasty little sneak!
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sneak a look/glance at sb/sth I noticed him sneak a look at what I was writing. rozpocznij naukę
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to look at someone or something quickly and secretly
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sneak preview - noun; sneak peek - noun - informal The company is offering a sneak peek at the new software. rozpocznij naukę
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an opportunity to see (a part of) something new before the rest of the public see it an opportunity to see something before it is officially available
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I thought I'd sneak up on him (= move close to him without him seeing) and give him a surprise.; Overton sneaked up behind Brown and knocked the ball out of bounds. rozpocznij naukę
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to approach someone quietly and surprise that person If an event or day sneaks up on you, it arrives before you are ready for it.
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Close your eyes. Don't peek. I've got a surprise for you.; I peeked out the window to see who was there.; The children peeked over the wall to see where the ball had gone. rozpocznij naukę
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to look, especially for a short time or while trying to avoid being seen have/take a peek - informal - to look at something for a short time - If I'm passing by I might take a peek at the new premises.
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peek out, through, up, etc., I could just see her petticoat peeking out from under her skirt.; The dog’s head peeked out from behind the tree. rozpocznij naukę
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to stick out slightly and be partly seen
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I saw her peeping through the curtains/into the room.; He peeped over his shoulder to see if anyone was watching. rozpocznij naukę
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to secretly look at something for a short time, usually through a hole
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A few early flowers had peeped up through the snow.; rozpocznij naukę
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to appear slowly and not be completely seen
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peep - noun - something sad - informal No one has raised a peep about this dreadful behaviour.; One more peep out of you and there'll be no television tomorrow.; There hasn't been a peep out of (= any form of communication from) my sister for a couple of weeks. rozpocznij naukę
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a statement, answer, or complaint a sound, or a spoken word - She’s too scared to make a peep.
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the weak high noise made by young birds
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Take/Have a peep at what it says in this letter. rozpocznij naukę
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used to describe shoes that show part of the big toe
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peekaboo - noun; UK also peep-bo rozpocznij naukę
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a game played with very young children in which you hide your face, especially with your hands, and then suddenly take your hands away saying "peekaboo"
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petticoat - noun old-fashioned - also slip rozpocznij naukę
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A petticoat or underskirt is an article of clothing, a type of undergarment worn under a skirt or a dress. Its precise meaning varies over centuries and between countries.
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turf - noun, verb - plural turfs or UK turves Lush turf lined the river’s banks. rozpocznij naukę
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the surface layer of land on which grass is growing, consisting of the grass and the soil in which its roots grow, or a piece of this that is cut from the ground and is usually rectangular darniować - to cover a piece of land with turf; Turf is also ground cover that looks like grass - artificial turf
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the turf - noun - horse racing rozpocznij naukę
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the sport of horse racing
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Antiques are very much her turf.; By launching a line in beauty products they are challenging the bigger company on its own turf.; It was an unproductive meeting with everyone simply trying to defend their own turf. rozpocznij naukę
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a subject in which a person or group has a lot of knowledge or influence an area of activity in which a person or company has a lot of knowledge and experience and which they believe belongs to them
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Judges feel that the courtroom is their private turf.; The gymnastics team won the championship on their home turf.; The fight over high-definition TV standards has been a turf war among the electronics, motion picture, and recording industries. rozpocznij naukę
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the area that a group considers its own
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come/go with the turf; also - go/come with the territory In this job customer complaints come with the turf.; Of the fierce media attention he says: 'It goes with the turf'.; Criticism goes with the territory in politics.; The public attention that famous people get just goes with the territory. rozpocznij naukę
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used to say that someone should accept something because it is a necessary part of what they are doing
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Export figures are good, but the company is losing sales on home turf. rozpocznij naukę
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in your own country, town, area, etc.
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The company was damaged by constant turf wars between departments. rozpocznij naukę
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a fight or an argument to decide who controls an area or an activity a situation in which two or more people or organizations are in competition over an area of business or other activity
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bookmaker - noun - informal bookie; UK formal - turf accountant rozpocznij naukę
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bukmacher - a person whose business is accepting and paying out money risked on a particular result of something, esp. horse races a/the bookmaker's - a place where bookmakers work - He went down to the bookmaker's/bookie's in Chesterton Road to place a bet on the race.
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turf sth out - UK informal I turfed out a load of old shoes last week. rozpocznij naukę
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to get rid of a number of things or something large that you do not want
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turf sb out - UK informal She'll be turfed out of the study group if she carries on being disruptive.; They turfed me out of the office so they could hold the meeting in private.; You need to learn how to do the job or they'll turf you out! rozpocznij naukę
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to force someone to leave a place or an organization
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His teacher described him as a noisy, disruptive influence in class.; The teacher said disruptive behavior would not be tolerated. rozpocznij naukę
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causing trouble and therefore stopping something from continuing as usual If this immigration regulation is deemed to be disruptive to the rest of the EU, controls on free movement could be re-imposed.
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disruptive technology - noun A disruptive technology overturns a traditional business model, which makes it much harder for an established firm to embrace. rozpocznij naukę
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a new technology that completely changes the way things are done He contends that so many new and disruptive technologies have emerged in the last few years that no company is immune to competition.
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