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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
to allude to
to allude to
[Czasownik]

to mention something without directly talking about it in detail

nawiązywać do, wspominać mimochodem

nawiązywać do, wspominać mimochodem

Ex: She alluded to her upcoming plans but didn't reveal the specific details. 
to cue
to cue
[Czasownik]

to give a hint, signal, or prompt to a performer to act, speak, or continue

dawać sygnał, sygnalizować

dawać sygnał, sygnalizować

Ex: The stage manager cued the actor for his next line. 
to mislead
to mislead
[Czasownik]

to cause someone to believe something that is not true, typically by lying or omitting important information

wprowadzać w błąd, oszukiwać

wprowadzać w błąd, oszukiwać

Ex: The politician misled the public about their intentions for the new policy. 
to [strike] a balance

to achieve a state of harmony by managing different aspects or priorities effectively

Ex: She strives to strike a balance between her work commitments and personal life. 
to [take] issue

to argue or disagree with someone over something

Ex: She took issue with the company's new policy on employee benefits. 
to urge
to urge
[Czasownik]

to try to make someone do something in a forceful or persistent manner

nalegać, zachęcać

nalegać, zachęcać

Ex: The teacher urged the students to complete their assignments on time. 
to get through to

to successfully communicate a message or idea to someone in a way that they understand or accept it

przekazać wiadomość do, zrozumieć się z

przekazać wiadomość do, zrozumieć się z

Ex: An old friend might well be able to get through to her and help her. 
to play down
to play down
[Czasownik]

to make something seem less important or serious than it actually is

bagatelizować, umniejszać

bagatelizować, umniejszać

Ex: He didn't want to overshadow others, so he played his awards down during the interview. 
in-joke
in-joke
[Rzeczownik]

a joke or reference understood only by a specific group, often based on shared experiences or knowledge

wewnętrzny żart, prywatny żart

wewnętrzny żart, prywatny żart

Ex: The sitcom featured many in-jokes that only longtime fans of the series would understand, adding an extra layer of humor for dedicated viewers. 
to dramatize
to dramatize
[Czasownik]

to exaggerate the importance, danger, or emotional impact of something

dramatyzować, przesadzać

dramatyzować, przesadzać

Ex: Don't dramatize minor setbacks—they're not life-threatening. 
catch-up
catch-up
[Rzeczownik]

a casual conversation where people share recent news, updates, or experiences to stay informed about each other's lives

aktualizacja, nadrabianie

aktualizacja, nadrabianie

Ex: Let's grab coffee for a quick catch-up. 
to [drive] {sth} home

to make a point unmistakably clear by stressing it, providing proof, or using examples

Ex: The teacher drove home the importance of reviewing for the exam. 
to elicit
to elicit
[Czasownik]

to make someone react in a certain way or reveal information

wywołać, uzyskać

wywołać, uzyskać

Ex: The detective skillfully posed questions to elicit a confession from the suspect. 
compliment
compliment
[Rzeczownik]

a comment on a person's looks, behavior, achievements, etc. that expresses one's admiration or praise for them

komplement, pochwała

komplement, pochwała

Ex: Giving someone a genuine compliment can brighten their day. 
to counsel
to counsel
[Czasownik]

to advise someone to take a course of action

doradzać, kierować

doradzać, kierować

Ex: Legal professionals counsel clients on their rights and options during legal proceedings. 
to entice
to entice
[Czasownik]

to make someone do something specific, often by offering something attractive

kusić, nęcić

kusić, nęcić

Ex: Advertisers hoped colorful displays would entice shoppers to browse their selection. 
to [have|get] a say in {sth}

to be allowed or able to take part in making decisions or influencing something

Ex: I had no say in the final decision. 
[be] all ears

to be eager to hear what a person wants to say

zamienić się w słuch, słuchać z wielkim zainteresowaniem

zamienić się w słuch, słuchać z wielkim zainteresowaniem

Ex: Tell me what happened at the meeting; I am all ears. 
gesture
gesture
[Rzeczownik]

a movement of the hands, face, or body used to express an idea, feeling, or intention

gest, znak

gest, znak

Ex: She made a gesture of approval with her thumb. 
to indicate
to indicate
[Czasownik]

to provide proof, show, or be a sign of something, often based on observation or analysis

wskazywać, dowodzić

wskazywać, dowodzić

Ex: The footprints indicate that someone passed this way. 
to pose
to pose
[Czasownik]

to present or bring forward a question, issue, or topic for consideration or discussion

postawić, przedstawić

postawić, przedstawić

Ex: During the meeting, the speaker posed an intriguing question about the future direction of the company. 
turn of phrase
turn of phrase
[Rzeczownik]

a skillful or distinctive way of expressing something in words

szyk wyrażenia, zręczne sformułowanie

szyk wyrażenia, zręczne sformułowanie

Ex: The writer's clever turn of phrase made the story memorable. 
cliche
cliche
[Rzeczownik]

a remark or opinion that has been used so much that it is not effective anymore

klisz, oklepany zwrot

klisz, oklepany zwrot

Ex: His speech was filled with clichés about love and happiness, failing to resonate with the audience. 
backing
backing
[Rzeczownik]

support or help given to someone or something

wsparcie, pomoc

wsparcie, pomoc

Ex: The politician enjoyed strong backing from her party. 
home truth
home truth
[Rzeczownik]

an unpleasant, yet truthful information someone reveals or points out about one

bolesna prawda o sobie, trudna prawda

bolesna prawda o sobie, trudna prawda

Ex: During the family meeting, Sarah confronted her brother with some home truths about his irresponsible behavior. 
to accentuate
to accentuate
[Czasownik]

to emphasize, highlight, or draw attention to certain features or aspects of something

akcentować, podkreślać

akcentować, podkreślać

Ex: The artist used vibrant colors to accentuate the beauty of the landscape. 
constructive criticism

helpful feedback intended to improve performance, work, or behavior, rather than just point out faults

konstruktywna krytyka, pomocna informacja zwrotna

konstruktywna krytyka, pomocna informacja zwrotna

Ex: She welcomed the constructive criticism from her teacher. 
to [make|raise] an objection

to express disapproval or disagreement, especially formally or in a discussion

Ex: During the meeting, she made an objection to the proposed budget cuts, citing potential negative consequences. 
to denounce
to denounce
[Czasownik]

to publicly express one's disapproval of something or someone

potępiać, denuncjować

potępiać, denuncjować

Ex: The activist group denounced the government's decision to cut funding for education. 
to voice
to voice
[Czasownik]

to express something verbally and openly, especially a feeling, opinion, etc.

wyrażać,  wypowiadać

wyrażać, wypowiadać

Ex: In the meeting, employees were encouraged to voice their opinions on the proposed changes. 
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