a flower or the flowers on a tree or bush (kwiecie, kwiat)
blossom noun ˈblɒsəm pale pink blossoms
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.
someone who starts a new business or arranges business deals in order to make money, often in a way that involves financial risks (przedsiębiorca)
entrepreneur noun ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː The managing director helped his son become a very successful entrepreneur.
if people are demotivated they are less willing to do something, often a job (zdemotywowany)
demotivated adj diːˈməʊtəveɪtɪd As a result of the redundancies, we now have a demoralised and demotivated workforce.
a feeling of sadness for no particular reason (melancholia)
melancholy noun ˈmelənkəli He sank into deep melancholy.
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.
the quality that a person, situation, film, or play has that makes you feel pity and sadness (tragizm, patetyczność)
pathos noun ˈpeɪθɒs the pathos of the woman trying to keep her lover
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 mistake, mark, or weakness that makes something imperfect (skaza, wada, usterka)
flaw noun flɔː a flaw in the software
a part of a company’s profit that is divided among the people with shares in the company (dywidenda)
dividend noun ˈdɪvədənd, ˈdɪvɪdənd, -dend Good eating habits will pay dividends later on in life.
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
if you .................... a hope, wish, or aim, you achieve the thing that you hoped for, wished for, etc. (spełniać np. czyjeś życzenie)
fulfill verb fʊlˈfɪl Visiting Disneyland has fulfilled a boyhood dream.
happening or arriving late (poniewczasie)
belatedly adv bɪˈleɪtədli, bɪˈleɪtɪdli She belatedly wished me a happy birthday.
someone who is not satisfied with anything unless it is completely perfect (perfekcjonista)
perfectionist noun pəˈfekʃənəst, pəˈfekʃənɪst Many top athletes are perfectionists who drive themselves to excel.
to be a very good example of an idea or quality (ucieleśniać, uosabiać)
embody verb ɪmˈbɒdi She embodies everything I admire in a teacher.
an international sports event held every four years for disabled athletes who cannot use a part of their body properly. It is held after the Olympic Games, in the same city (Igrzyska paraolimpijskie)
Paralympic Games noun pærəˈlɪmpɪk ɡeɪmz We were lucky enough to get tickets to the athletics final at the Paralympic games.
to deliberately not include something (wykluczać)
exclude verb ɪkˈskluːd a special diet that excludes dairy products
a strong dislike of something or someone (awersja)
aversion noun əˈvɜːʃən Despite his aversion to publicity, Arnold was persuaded to talk to the press.
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.
not pleasant or attractive (nieprzyjemny, odpychający)
unappealing adj ˌʌnəˈpiːlɪŋ an unappealing shade of grey
an organisation or person that sells a product or service (handlowiec, specjalista od marketingu)
marketer noun ˈmɑːkətə, ˈmɑːkɪtə a marketer of business information and related services
very shocked and upset (wstrząśnięty, zdruzgotany)
shattered adj ˈʃætəd I wasn’t just disappointed, I was absolutely shattered.
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.
to make someone or something certain to fail, die, be destroyed, etc. (z góry skazany na niepowodzenie, przesądzony)
doomed adj duːmd passengers on the doomed flight
making people enthusiastic for something (inspirujący)
inspirational adj ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃənəl, ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃənəl an inspirational speech
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.
the ability to understand or know something because of a feeling rather than by considering the facts (intuicja)
intuition noun ˌɪntjuˈɪʃən feminine intuition
if someone’s behaviour or the appearance of something is ..............., you do not like it or you think it is unattractive (odpychający, niepociągający)
off-putting adj ˈɒf ˌpʊt ɪŋ Some women found the competitive style of the discussions off-putting.
not staying the same forever (niestełość, tymczasowość)
impermanence noun ɪm ˈpɜːm ən ənts His philosophy stressed the impermanence of the world.
feelings, memories, or experiences that are ................. are happy and sad at the same time (słodko-gorzkie)
bittersweet adj ˌbɪtəˈswiːt bittersweet memories of childhood
something that is protected by someone, such as nature, public property, or money (zarządzany)
stewarded adj ˈstjuː‿ədɪd the stewarded fields beside the cliffs
to look for something in a particular area (szukać, przeszukiwać)
scout verb skaʊt I’m scouting round for a place to stay.
something that you do regularly and in the same way each time (rytuał)
ritual noun ˈrɪtʃuəl the daily ritual of mealtimes
to be sold in larger quantities than something else (sprzedawać więcej niż inni)
outsell verb aʊtˈsel It may outsell his previous novels.
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
lasting for only a short time (przelotny)
fleeting adj ˈfliːtɪŋ a fleeting smile
to tell someone that they are not allowed to do something, or that something is not allowed (zakazywać)
forbid verb fəˈbɪd He was forbidden to leave the house, as a punishment.
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.
a way of thinking about something that seems correct and reasonable, or a set of sensible reasons for doing something (logika)
logic noun ˈlɒdʒɪk The logic behind this statement is faulty.
to secretly plan with someone else to do something illegal (spiskować)
conspire verb kənˈspaɪə All six men admitted conspiring to steal cars.
to take and hold something firmly (chwycić)
grasp verb ɡrɑːsp I grasped his arm firmly and led him away.
used to say that something is being considered alone, not with other connected things (jako taki, sam przez się)
per se adv ˌpɜː ˈseɪ The colour of the shell per se does not affect the quality of the egg.
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.
if someone or something has a tendency to do or become a particular thing, they are likely to do or become it (tendencja)
tendency noun ˈtendənsi Greg’s tendency to be critical made him unpopular with his co-workers.
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.
something that is ................. is unpleasant, and you wish things could be different (godny pożałowania)
regrettable adj rɪˈɡretəbəl This was a very regrettable error.
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.
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.
likely to develop into a particular type of person or thing in the future (potencjalny)
potential adj pəˈtenʃəl new ways of attracting potential customers
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 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.
to force something into a small space (wkuwać, wpychać)
cram verb kræm Jill crammed her clothes into the bag.
to gradually get more and more money, possessions, knowledge, etc., over a period of time (gromadzić)
accumulate verb əˈkjuːmjəleɪt, əˈkjuːmjʊleɪt It is unjust that a privileged few should continue to accumulate wealth.
if you are ................., you criticise someone or something (krytyczny)
critical adj ˈkrɪtɪkəl Many economists are critical of the government’s economic policies.
a long passage between rows of seats in a church, plane, theatre, etc., or between rows of shelves in a shop (alejka np. w sklepie lub w samolocie)
aisle noun aɪl Would you like a window seat or an aisle seat (= seat next to the aisle)?
......................... is the range of activities or situations that you feel happy and confident in (strefa komfortu)
comfort zone noun ˈkʌmfət zəʊn Doing business presentations always make her feel very much out of her comfort zone.
to be more than a particular number or amount (przekraczać, wychodzić poza ramy lub granice)
exceed verb ɪkˈsiːd Working hours must not exceed 42 hours a week.
to form a picture of someone or something in your mind (wyobrażenie, wizualizacja)
visualisation noun ˈvɪʒuəlaɪzeɪʃ(ə)n As he was describing the event, a clear visualisation began to form in my mind.
determination to do something even though it is difficult or other people oppose it (wytrwałość)
persistence noun pəˈsɪstəns Her persistence paid off when she was offered the job of manager.
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.
careful about what you choose to do, buy, allow, etc. (wybiórczy)
selective adj səˈlektɪv, sɪˈlektɪv We’re very selective about what we let the children watch.
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.
a word or sound that is repeated, often as a prayer or to help people meditate (mantra)
mantra noun ˈmæntrə He closed his eyes and began to recite a Buddhist mantra.
to bravely accept or deal with a painful, difficult or upsetting situation (znosić)
bear verb beə She was afraid she wouldn't be able to bear the pain.
to hate something or someone very much (nieznosić)
detest verb dɪˈtest The two men detested each other.
the final result of a meeting, discussion, war, etc., – used especially when no one knows what it will be until it actually happens (wynik, rezultat)
outcome noun ˈaʊtkʌm It was impossible to predict the outcome of the election.
a place where grain, especially wheat, is stored (spichlerz)
granary noun ˈɡrænəri It was the only granary in the area.
a new business activity that involves taking risks (przedsięwzięcie, interes)
venture noun ˈventʃə a new sales venture
very bad luck, or something that happens to you as a result of bad luck (pech)
misfortune noun mɪsˈfɔːtʃən It seems the banks always profit from farmers’ misfortunes.
to guess about the possible causes or effects of something, without knowing all the facts or details (spekulować)
speculate verb ˈspekjəleɪt, ˈspekjʊleɪt She refused to speculate.
happening or being done in a way that is not planned or organised (przypadkowo, na chybił trafił)
haphazardly adv ˌhæpˈhæzədli bushes growing haphazardly here and there
the rate at which goods are produced, and the amount produced, especially in relation to the work, time, and money needed to produce them (produktywność)
productivity noun ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvəti, ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvɪti, -dək- ways of increasing productivity
used to add information that reduces the force or importance of what you have just said (aczkolwiek, chociaż, jednak)
albeit conj ɔːlˈbiːət, ɔːlˈbiːɪt He accepted the job, albeit with some hesitation.
making you feel sad or full of pity (przejmujący, dotkliwy)
poignant adj ˈpɔɪnjənt a poignant reminder of our nation’s great sacrifices
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.
a ................. idea, plan, or method can work successfully (wykonalny, realny)
viable adj ˈvaɪəbəl The committee came forward with one viable solution.
to accidentally hear what other people are saying, when they do not know that you have heard (podsłuchać)
overhear verb ˌəʊvəˈhɪə I overheard part of their conversation.
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