CAE Gold C1 Advanced - Unit 4 Revision | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

to feel angry or upset about a situation or about something that someone has done, especially because you think that it is not fair (czuć się urażonym)

resent verb rɪˈzent I resented having to work such long hours.

the act of realising and accepting that something is true or important (uznanie, przyznanie)

recognition noun ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən Don’s recognition of the importance of Suzy in his life

to consider what someone says to you very seriously, often because it upsets you (wziąć do serca)

take smg to heart phrase teɪk sʌmθɪŋ tə hɑːt Anne took his criticisms very much to heart.

someone who is just starting to paint, act, etc., and will probably be successful at it (dobrze rokujący)

budding adj ˈbʌdɪŋ a budding romance

a situation in which you have a lot of problems that seem to be caused by bad luck (przeciwności losu)

adversity noun ədˈvɜːsəti, ədˈvɜːsɪti his courage in the face of adversity

to give someone more control over their own life or situation (dający siłę)

empowering adj ɪm ˈpaʊ‿ər ɪŋ It was empowering to see so many people gather and protest about wage cuts.

to look for something in a particular area (szukać, przeszukiwać)

scout verb skaʊt I’m scouting round for a place to stay.

making people enthusiastic for something (inspirujący)

inspirational adj ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃənəl, ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃənəl an inspirational speech

to secretly plan with someone else to do something illegal (spiskować)

conspire verb kənˈspaɪə All six men admitted conspiring to steal cars.

the negative part or disadvantage of something (wada)

downside noun ˈdaʊnsaɪd Digital cell phones offer more security, but the downside is that they have less power.

happening or arriving late (poniewczasie)

belatedly adv bɪˈleɪtədli, bɪˈleɪtɪdli She belatedly wished me a happy birthday.

something that is protected by someone, such as nature, public property, or money (zarządzany)

stewarded adj ˈstjuː‿ədɪd the stewarded fields beside the cliffs

a ................. idea, plan, or method can work successfully (wykonalny, realny)

viable adj ˈvaɪəbəl The committee came forward with one viable solution.

a collection of things that someone hides somewhere, especially so they can use them later (zapas, zasób, kolekcja)

hoard noun hɔːd the discovery of a hoard of gold coins

a place where grain, especially wheat, is stored (spichlerz)

granary noun ˈɡrænəri It was the only granary in the area.

done in a way that is attractive because it is simple and does not have too many decorations (powściągliwie, subtelnie)

understatedly adv ˌʌndəˈsteɪtədli, ˌʌndəˈsteɪtɪdli All the rooms in the hotel feature understatedly elegant furnishings.

to give a particular quality to something (udzielać, nadawać)

impart verb ɪmˈpɑːt Use a piece of fresh ginger to impart a Far-Eastern flavour to simple ingredients.

not staying the same forever (niestełość, tymczasowość)

impermanence noun ɪm ˈpɜːm ən ənts His philosophy stressed the impermanence of the world.

to succeed in recording, showing, or describing a situation or feeling, using words or pictures (chwytać, uchwycić)

capture verb ˈkæptʃə These photographs capture the essence of working-class life at the turn of the century.

something that is ................. is unpleasant, and you wish things could be different (godny pożałowania)

regrettable adj rɪˈɡretəbəl This was a very regrettable error.

a mistake, mark, or weakness that makes something imperfect (skaza, wada, usterka)

flaw noun flɔː a flaw in the software

very shocked and upset (wstrząśnięty, zdruzgotany)

shattered adj ˈʃætəd I wasn’t just disappointed, I was absolutely shattered.

not wanting to do something and refusing to do it (niechęć)

unwillingness noun ʌn ˈwɪl ɪŋnəs There was an unwillingness on his part to take charge of the situation.

if a problem, difficulty, etc., .................. you, it appears and needs to be dealt with (stawać naprzeciw)

confront verb kənˈfrʌnt The problems confronting the new government were enormous.

being done without thinking about what harm it might cause (bezmyślnie)

indiscriminately adv ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmənətli, ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmɪnətli The police fired rubber bullets indiscriminately into the crowd.

staying in good condition for a long time, even if used a lot (trwały)

durable adj ˈdjʊərəbəl Wood is a durable material.

making you feel sad or full of pity (przejmujący, dotkliwy)

poignant adj ˈpɔɪnjənt a poignant reminder of our nation’s great sacrifices

a new business activity that involves taking risks (przedsięwzięcie, interes)

venture noun ˈventʃə a new sales venture

to give someone something or allow them to have something that they have asked for (przyznawać coś komuś, wyrażać na coś zgodę)

grant verb ɡrɑːnt I would love to be able to grant her wish.

to think that something is likely to happen in the future (zakładać, przewidywać, sądzić, że się wydarzy)

envisage verb ɪnˈvɪzɪdʒ The scheme cost a lot more than we had originally envisaged.

the attention that someone or something gets from newspapers, television, etc. (nagłośnienie)

exposure noun ɪkˈspəʊʒə The failure of their marriage has got a lot of exposure recently.

someone who is extremely successful in their job or in school (młody ambitny, odnoszący sukcesy)

high flyer noun haɪ ˈflaɪə Retailing is not generally the first career choice of young high fliers.

iskierka nadziei

silver lining

wkładać wysiłek

invest energy

zdać sobie sprawę poniewczasie

realise belatedly

interes przynoszący zyski

profit-making business

poważna wada / skaza / usterka

a serious flaw

odpychająca nazwa

an off-putting name

wypchane tysiącami paczek

crammed with thousands of packages

ułożone na chybił trafił

haphazardly organised

zniszczone marzenia

shattered dreams

złożyć wizytę, odwiedzić

pay a visit

... your potential

develop, doubt, exceed, fulfil, reach, realise

... praise

give, receive, win

... an ambition / a target

achieve, exceed, follow, fulfil, realise

... expectations

exceed, fulfil, have, (meet)

... inspiration

find, gain, get, receive

... exposure

gain, get, receive, win

... your intuition

doubt, follow, rely on, trust

... a setback / difficulties

encounter, face, suffer

aż padnę

until I drop

mieć wyższą sprzedaż niż...

outsell something

wytrwałość popłaca

persistence pays dividends

bezproduktywne zadania

unproductive tasks

zmuszać się do pracy

force oneself to work hard

wyjść ze strefy komfortu

leave one's comfort zone

chwycić okazję [x4]

grab / seize / grasp / take an opportunity

człowiek sukcesu

high achiever

zostawić po sobie ślad

make one's mark

wiara w siebie

belief in oneself / self-belief

w pełni wykorzystać swoje możliwości

fulfil one's potential

wkład w społeczeństwo

contribution to society

powstrzymywać kogoś przed zrobieniem czegoś

stop somebody from doing something

twierdzi, że osiągnął to co miał nadzieję osiągnąć

he claims that he has achieved what he hoped to achieve

perfekcjonizm może być niebezpieczny

perfectionism can be dangerous

wskazywać graczy do zmiany

select players for substitution

pewność siebie

confidence

podejmowanie decyzji

decision-making

porzucić negatywne emocje

leave behind negative emotions

negatywne komentarze na temat błędów

negative comments about mistakes

unikać poczucia frustracji

avoid feelings of frustration

doświadczać ogromnej presji

experience extreme pressure