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

to courageously confront and resist someone or something, refusing to be controlled

stawiać czoła, sprzeciwiać się

stawiać czoła, sprzeciwiać się

Ex: The consumer stood up to the deceptive marketing tactics of the company, demanding fair treatment.Konsument **sprzeciwił się** oszukańczym taktykom marketingowym firmy, domagając się sprawiedliwego traktowania.

to do something dangerous, risky, or foolish

Ex: He often plays with fire by investing in risky stocks.
to antagonize
[Czasownik]

to provoke and anger someone so much that they start to hate and oppose one

antagonizować, prowokować

antagonizować, prowokować

Ex: The aggressive tone of the letter antagonized the recipient .Agresywny ton listu **zantagonizował** odbiorcę.
fuss
[Rzeczownik]

a state of nervous or restless excitement, often showing worry or anticipation

used to introduce the worst, most surprising, or most extreme part of a situation, especially after a list of negative things

Ex: She forgot my birthday and, to cap it all, didn't even apologize.

to attract more attention than others, often selfishly or excessively

Ex: Stop stealing the limelight and share the credit.
intrusion
[Rzeczownik]

entry into a place or situation without permission, invitation, or welcome

to exploit
[Czasownik]

to take advantage of someone by making them work a lot and paying them less than is deserved

wyzyskiwać, nadużywać

wyzyskiwać, nadużywać

Ex: Certain industries have been known to exploit migrant workers , subjecting them to harsh conditions and paying wages below the legal minimum .Niektóre branże są znane z **wyzysku** pracowników migrujących, poddając ich trudnym warunkom i płacąc wynagrodzenia poniżej minimalnej stawki.

someone who predicts that terrible events will happen, often seen as pessimistic

Ex: Don't be a prophet of doom; things might improve soon.
lengths
[Rzeczownik]

extreme actions taken to achieve something

skrajności, duże długości

skrajności, duże długości

Ex: Going to such lengths shows how important it is to herPójście na takie **ekstrema** pokazuje, jak ważne jest to dla niej.
to press
[Czasownik]

to try very hard to persuade someone to do something

naciskać, nalegać

naciskać, nalegać

Ex: The salesperson pressed the customer to buy the latest product .Sprzedawca **naciskał** na klienta, aby kupił najnowszy produkt.
to single out
[Czasownik]

to focus on a particular person or thing from a group in either a positive or negative manner

wyróżniać, wybierać

wyróżniać, wybierać

Ex: In the team meeting , the manager made it a point to single out Sarah for her outstanding leadership during the project .Na spotkaniu zespołu kierownik podkreślił, aby **wyróżnić** Sarę za jej wybitne przywództwo podczas projektu.

to unwillingly obey the rules and accept the ideas or principles of a specific group or person

Ex: The family gathering had its fair share of disagreements, but everyone agreed to toe the line and avoid confrontations for the sake of harmony.

to playfully deceive or fool someone

Ex: The students played a trick on their teacher by switching the labels on the chemical bottles.

to act carefully to avoid risks

Ex: The team played it safe in the final minutes to maintain their lead Ask ChatGPT
endeavor
[Rzeczownik]

a sincere, careful attempt to accomplish something

to dare
[Czasownik]

to have the courage or audacity to try or do something challenging or risky

ośmielić się

ośmielić się

Ex: He wanted to ask her about the incident but he did n't dare.Chciał ją zapytać o incydent, ale nie odważył się.

to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

Ex: He has become adept at biting his lips in stressful situations to maintain a professional demeanor.

to offer help to someone with a task or problem

Ex: She gave her brother a hand with his school project.

to have a tendency to share or become involved in everything

Ex: Mark's curiosity and eagerness to learn have him with a finger in every pie, exploring new hobbies and subjects on a regular basis.

to make a person be constantly worried about or ready for any possible danger or threat

Ex: The fast-paced nature of the stock market keeps traders on their toes, monitoring changes in real-time.
touchy-feely
[przymiotnik]

characterized by frequent physical affection or emotionally expressive behavior, often in a way that can feel excessive or uncomfortable to some people

to catch out
[Czasownik]

to put someone in a difficult position

zaskoczyć, podpuścić

zaskoczyć, podpuścić

Ex: She thought she could bluff her way through the presentation, but the detailed questions caught her out.Myślała, że uda jej się przejść przez prezentację, ale szczegółowe pytania **przyłapały ją**.
fib
[Rzeczownik]

a small lie, usually told to avoid minor trouble or embarrassment

fiction
[Rzeczownik]

an intentionally false or unlikely story

fikcja, zmyślenie

fikcja, zmyślenie

Ex: The movie is based on a mixture of fact and fiction.Film opiera się na mieszance faktów i **fikcji**.
to jostle
[Czasownik]

push or shove to make one's way through a crowd

przepychać się, torować sobie drogę

przepychać się, torować sobie drogę

to try to conceal flaws or problems temporarily, without addressing or solving them properly

Ex: The couple decided to go on a vacation to paper over the cracks in their deteriorating relationship, hoping that time away would fix their issues.

to provoke problems with something that one does or says

Ex: The boat would not have been rocked if we had just gone with the agreed-upon plan.
to flout
[Czasownik]

to openly ignore or disobey something, showing disrespect by not following rules or standards

lekceważyć, pogardzać

lekceważyć, pogardzać

Ex: He frequently flouts instructions , leading to disruptions in the workflow .Często **lekceważy** instrukcje, co prowadzi do zakłóceń w przepływie pracy.
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