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when something such as money or skills are not used in a way that is effective, useful, or sensible (zmarnowane)
wasted adj ˈweɪstəd, ˈweɪstɪd I’m sorry you’ve had a wasted trip. Mr Newton isn’t here.
relating to young people who are not yet adults (małoletni, nieletni, młodociany)
juvenile adj ˈdʒuːvənaɪl juvenile behaviour
the degree to which something or someone has the right qualities for a particular purpose (stosowność, odpowiedniość, nadawanie się)
suitability noun ˌsuːtəˈbɪləti, ˌsuːtəˈbɪlɪti, ˌsjuː- There’s no doubt about Christine’s suitability for the job.
the ability to be careful about what you say or do, so that you do not upset or embarrass other people (takt)
tact noun tækt With great tact, Clive persuaded her to apologise.
to keep something or continue to have something (zachowywać, zatrzymywać coś w posiadaniu)
retain verb rɪˈteɪn You have the right to retain possession of the goods.
the way someone behaves, dresses, speaks, etc., that shows what their character is like (postawa, aparycja, zachowanie)
demeanour noun dɪˈmiːnə his quiet, reserved demeanour
the fact of growing older (posuwający się w latach)
advancing adj ədˈvɑːnsɪŋ Blake had grown much quieter – another sign of his advancing years.
used to say that someone is no longer young – used humorously (młodzieniaszek, małolat)
spring chicken noun sprɪŋ ˈtʃɪkɪn After all, you're thirty now and no spring chicken!
no longer young, and therefore no longer attractive or good at doing things (mieć najlepsze lata za sobą)
be over the hill phrase ˈəʊvə ðə hɪl Kathleen thinks she’s over the hill, but she’s only 32 I think.
someone who is boyish looks or behaves like a boy in a way that is attractive (chłopięcy - pozytywnie)
boyish adj ˈbɔɪ-ɪʃ boyish good looks
................... behaviour seems silly in an adult because it is typical of a child (infantylny)
infantile adj ˈɪnfəntaɪl infantile jokes
when you decide not to have something valuable, in order to get something that is more important (poświęcenie, świadoma rezygnacja z czegoś)
sacrifice noun ˈsækrəfaɪs, ˈsækrɪfaɪs The workforce were willing to make sacrifices in order to preserve jobs.
someone whose job is to help other people be successful in their lives by making them clear about what they want to do in the future (terapeuta)
life coach noun laɪf kəʊtʃ I have an appointment with my life coach once a week.
to plan carefully how something will happen (rozplanować)
map out phrv mæp aʊt Her own future had been mapped out for her by wealthy and adoring parents.
two statements, beliefs, etc., that are ......................., are different and therefore cannot both be true or correct (sprzeczny)
contradictory adj ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktəri The public is being fed contradictory messages about the economy.
to stop someone from doing something, by making them realise it will be difficult or have bad results (odstraszać)
deter verb dɪˈtɜː The security camera was installed to deter people from stealing.
