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