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 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.
bezproduktywne zadania
unproductive tasks
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
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.
wskazywać graczy do zmiany
select players for substitution
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 look for something in a particular area (szukać, przeszukiwać)
scout verb skaʊt I’m scouting round for a place to stay.
wyjść ze strefy komfortu
leave one's comfort zone
podejmowanie decyzji
decision-making
mieć wyższą sprzedaż niż...
outsell something
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.
making people enthusiastic for something (inspirujący)
inspirational adj ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃənəl, ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃənəl an inspirational speech
a place where grain, especially wheat, is stored (spichlerz)
granary noun ˈɡrænəri It was the only granary in the area.
zostawić po sobie ślad
make one's mark
iskierka nadziei
silver lining
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.
... exposure
gain, get, receive, win
... your potential
develop, doubt, exceed, fulfil, reach, realise
something that is ................. is unpleasant, and you wish things could be different (godny pożałowania)
regrettable adj rɪˈɡretəbəl This was a very regrettable error.
very shocked and upset (wstrząśnięty, zdruzgotany)
shattered adj ˈʃætəd I wasn’t just disappointed, I was absolutely shattered.
to secretly plan with someone else to do something illegal (spiskować)
conspire verb kənˈspaɪə All six men admitted conspiring to steal cars.
złożyć wizytę, odwiedzić
pay a visit
doświadczać ogromnej presji
experience extreme pressure
aż padnę
until I drop
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.
negatywne komentarze na temat błędów
negative comments about mistakes
making you feel sad or full of pity (przejmujący, dotkliwy)
poignant adj ˈpɔɪnjənt a poignant reminder of our nation’s great sacrifices
zdać sobie sprawę poniewczasie
realise belatedly
wypchane tysiącami paczek
crammed with thousands of packages
a new business activity that involves taking risks (przedsięwzięcie, interes)
venture noun ˈventʃə a new sales venture
powstrzymywać kogoś przed zrobieniem czegoś
stop somebody from doing something
ułożone na chybił trafił
haphazardly organised
wkładać wysiłek
invest energy
zmuszać się do pracy
force oneself to work hard
... expectations
exceed, fulfil, have, (meet)
w pełni wykorzystać swoje możliwości
fulfil one's potential
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.
someone who is just starting to paint, act, etc., and will probably be successful at it (dobrze rokujący)
budding adj ˈbʌdɪŋ a budding romance
staying in good condition for a long time, even if used a lot (trwały)
durable adj ˈdjʊərəbəl Wood is a durable material.
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 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.
porzucić negatywne emocje
leave behind negative emotions
poważna wada / skaza / usterka
a serious flaw
zniszczone marzenia
shattered dreams
... praise
give, receive, win
happening or arriving late (poniewczasie)
belatedly adv bɪˈleɪtədli, bɪˈleɪtɪdli She belatedly wished me a happy birthday.
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.
chwycić okazję [x4]
grab / seize / grasp / take an opportunity
not staying the same forever (niestełość, tymczasowość)
impermanence noun ɪm ˈpɜːm ən ənts His philosophy stressed the impermanence of the world.
wiara w siebie
belief in oneself / self-belief
twierdzi, że osiągnął to co miał nadzieję osiągnąć
he claims that he has achieved what he hoped to achieve
odpychająca nazwa
an off-putting name
a ................. idea, plan, or method can work successfully (wykonalny, realny)
viable adj ˈvaɪəbəl The committee came forward with one viable solution.
... your intuition
doubt, follow, rely on, trust
a mistake, mark, or weakness that makes something imperfect (skaza, wada, usterka)
flaw noun flɔː a flaw in the software
perfekcjonizm może być niebezpieczny
perfectionism can be dangerous
something that is protected by someone, such as nature, public property, or money (zarządzany)
stewarded adj ˈstjuː‿ədɪd the stewarded fields beside the cliffs
... inspiration
find, gain, get, receive
interes przynoszący zyski
profit-making business
being done without thinking about what harm it might cause (bezmyślnie)
indiscriminately adv ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmənətli, ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmɪnətli The police fired rubber bullets indiscriminately into the crowd.
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.
wytrwałość popłaca
persistence pays dividends
człowiek sukcesu
high achiever
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.
pewność siebie
confidence
... a setback / difficulties
encounter, face, suffer
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 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.
wkład w społeczeństwo
contribution to society
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