Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Strach, Lęk i Słabość
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to expect something unpleasant or frightening to happen
obawiać się, bać się
nervous or worried that something unpleasant may happen
zaniepokojony, niespokojny
to experience or express the feeling of fear
drżeć, bać się
a slight feeling of nausea or unease, often temporary
lekkie złe samopoczucie, tymczasowe nudności
feeling anxious, unsettled, or disturbed by something
zaniepokojony, zakłopotany
having a nervous or restless energy
nerwowy, niespokojny
lacking bravery and confidence
nieśmiały, bojaźliwy
in a state of great anxiety, suspense, or excitement while waiting for something
jak na szpilkach, w napięciu
(of the voice or body) shaking in a slight, fragile manner, often due to nerves, fear, age or illness
drżący, trzęsący się
a state of nervousness or fear, anticipating that something bad may occur
niepokój, obawa
an automatic physical reaction to sudden pain, often involving a slight flinch or tightening of the muscles
grymas, wzdrygnięcie
trying to gain someone's approval or affection by giving them excessive praise or attention
pochlebny, służalczy
excessively flattering and obeying a person, particularly in order to gain their approval or favor
serwilistyczny, poddany
very keen to please and obey others
serwilistyczny, poddany
to try to gain someone's favor or friendship by acting friendly or affectionate, often in an insincere way
przypochlebiać się, wdzięczyć się
to show affection or admiration excessively, typically to gain favor or advantage
pochlebiać, przymilać się
to try to gain advantage by flattery or submissive behavior
podlizywać się, wkupywać się w łaski
ready to obey others unquestioningly, especially those in authority
serwilny, uległy
characterized by excessive ingratiation or flattery, often in a way that seems insincere or manipulative
oleisty, przymilny
to bring oneself into favor with someone by trying to please them
wkradać się w łaski, przypodobać się
not having even the smallest amount of courage
tchórzliwy, strachliwy
having a lack of courage or determination
małoduszny, tchórzliwy
extremely cowardly in a way that is cruel, underhanded, or deserving of strong disapproval
podły, tchórzliwy
lacking courage or resolution
tchórzliwy, strachliwy
causing fear due to greatness or being impressive
groźny, imponujący
a person who flatters and obeys others in order to gain favor
lizus, pochlebca
a person lazy, unmotivated, or consistently avoiding work
leniwiec, obibok
a brief, intense feeling of anger, irritation, or resentment
wybuch gniewu, napad złości
to become unsure, weak, or unsteady in purpose, confidence, or action
wahać się, zachwiać się
to be undecided and not know what opinion, idea, or course of action to stick to
wahać się, chwiać się
a point of weakness or vulnerability
pięta achillesowa, słaby punkt
