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"The speaker wants to encourage listeners to take part in dance shows." What does "to encourage" mean?

to make someone more likely to do something, or make something more likely to happen (zachecać kogoś, motywować kogoś do zrobienia zegoś)

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happening too soon or before the usual time

premature

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banana

Go to last place!

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gold

Win 50 points!

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fairy

Take points!

banana

Go to last place!

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UNEXPECTED DEFEAT FOR CURRENT TABLE LEADERS What does "defeat" mean?

an occasion when someone loses against someone else in a fight or competition (porażka, przegrana)

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"The town's main features are its beautiful mosque and ancient marketplace." What does "a feature" mean?

a typical quality, or important part of something

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"THE WINNER BOOED BY THE CROWD" what does "to boo" mean?

wygwizdać kogoś, wyrażać dezaprobatę

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lifesaver

Give 20 points!

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fairy

Take points!

gift

Win 25 points!

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baam

Lose 25 points!

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to make someone more likely to do something, or make something more likely to happen (zachecać kogoś, motywować kogoś do zrobienia zegoś)

TO ENCOURAGE

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" I was so confused by the rhythm that all I could do was throw in the towel and leave quietly." explain: to throw in the towel

to stop trying to do something because you do not think you can succeed (poddać się)

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"She was relieved she could easily follow the dance steps." What does "to be relieved" mean?

feeling happy because something unpleasant did not happen or you are not worried about something any more (poczuć ulgę)

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PLAYER’S PREMATURE RESIGNATION What does "premature" mean?

happening too soon or before the usual time

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boom

Lose 50 points!

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gold

Win 50 points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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thief

Give points!

in spite of sth, pomimo czegoś

despite

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"Dismissal of the coaching team" What does 'dismissal' mean?

when somebody refuses to do sth or rejects sth

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"Sue and I don't have much in common". What does "to have sth in common" mean?

to share interests, experiences, or other characteristics with someone or something

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to try to persuade someone not to do something

DISCOURAGE

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