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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
alias
alias
[Rzeczownik]

an alternative name a person sometimes uses instead of one’s real name

alias, pseudonim

alias, pseudonim

Ex: The detective uncovered the suspect's alias after searching through old records. 
adage
adage
[Rzeczownik]

a short, memorable saying that expresses a common observation or truth about life

aforyzm, przysłowie

aforyzm, przysłowie

Ex: "A penny saved is a penny earned" is a timeless adage that emphasizes the value of frugality and saving money. 
appellation
appellation
[Rzeczownik]

a name, title, or term used to identify and distinguish a person, place, or thing

nazwa, określenie

nazwa, określenie

Ex: "Doctor" is an appellation earned through years of study. 
aphorism
aphorism
[Rzeczownik]

a concise, memorable statement that expresses a general truth, principle, or observation, often witty or philosophical

aforyzm, maksyma

aforyzm, maksyma

Ex: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" is a classic aphorism. 
apothegm
apothegm
[Rzeczownik]

a clever and concise expression that contains a general truth or principle

apoftegmat, maksyma

apoftegmat, maksyma

Ex: The wise old teacher often used an apothegm to convey profound lessons in just a few words. 
argot
argot
[Rzeczownik]

a special set of words or expressions used by a particular group, often to keep communication private or exclusive

żargon, gwara

żargon, gwara

Ex: The novel is filled with the argot of 19th-century criminals. 
banter
banter
[Rzeczownik]

the act of saying something in a smart and humorous manner in order to make fun of something or someone

żart, przekomarzanie

żart, przekomarzanie

Ex: Their banter kept the dinner lively and fun. 
digression
digression
[Rzeczownik]

a deviation from the main subject under focus or discussion

dygresja, zboczenie

dygresja, zboczenie

Ex: His lecture was full of interesting digressions. 
litany
litany
[Rzeczownik]

a long and repetitive account, list, or recital, often of complaints or problems

litania, długa lista

litania, długa lista

Ex: He launched into a litany of excuses for missing the deadline. 
neologism
neologism
[Rzeczownik]

the process of inventing a word

neologizm, tworzenie słów

neologizm, tworzenie słów

Ex: A neologism is a newly coined word or expression that has not yet been widely accepted into the lexicon of a language. 
onomatopoeia
onomatopoeia
[Rzeczownik]

a word that mimics the sound it represents

onomatopeja, słowo naśladujące dźwięk

onomatopeja, słowo naśladujące dźwięk

Ex: "Buzz," "hiss," and "moo" are examples of onomatopoeia used to mimic natural sounds. 
patois
patois
[Rzeczownik]

a local or regional form of a language, often considered less formal or standard than the official version

patois, dialekt

patois, dialekt

Ex: The villagers spoke in a rural patois unfamiliar to city dwellers. 
preamble
preamble
[Rzeczownik]

an introductory or preliminary section of a book, statute, document, etc. giving information about its purpose

preambuła, wstęp

preambuła, wstęp

Ex: She read the preamble to understand the context of the legal document. 
query
query
[Rzeczownik]

a request for information or clarification, often in the form of a question

zapytanie, pytanie

zapytanie, pytanie

Ex: She submitted a query about the status of her order. 
simile
simile
[Rzeczownik]

a word or phrase that compares two things or people, highlighting the similarities, often introduced by 'like' or 'as'

porównanie, podobieństwo

porównanie, podobieństwo

Ex: The poet used a simile to compare the clouds to cotton candy, painting a vivid picture of their fluffy, ethereal appearance. 
tautology
tautology
[Rzeczownik]

the redundant repetition of an idea using different words in a sentence or phrase

tautologia, nadmiarowość

tautologia, nadmiarowość

Ex: "ATM machine" is a classic example of a tautology, as the "M" already stands for "machine." 
treatise
treatise
[Rzeczownik]

a long and formal piece of writing about a specific subject

traktat, dysertacja

traktat, dysertacja

Ex: Isaac Newton's "Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy" is a famous treatise on physics. 
maxim
maxim
[Rzeczownik]

a short statement or phrase that encapsulates a general truth, principle, or rule of behavior, often offering guidance or wisdom

maksyma, zasada

maksyma, zasada

Ex: "Honesty is the best policy" is a well-known maxim that emphasizes the importance of truthfulness in all situations. 
delineation
delineation
[Rzeczownik]

a visual or verbal representation of something

przedstawienie, opis

przedstawienie, opis

Ex: The novel's rich delineation of the city brought it to life. 
entreaty
entreaty
[Rzeczownik]

a request made with sincerity or desperation

błaganie, prośba

błaganie, prośba

Ex: Her entreaty for help moved the crowd to action. 
it is an ill wind that blows (no one|nobody) any good

used to express that even an undesirable situation will often benefit someone

Ex: The factory closure was unfortunate, but it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good—some local businesses saw more customers as a result. 
(one|a) swallow does not make a summer

used to indicate that a single occurrence or piece of evidence is insufficient to establish a trend or draw a firm conclusion

Ex: She did well on her first test, but one swallow does not make a summer—she still needs to study for the rest of the exams. 
to [put] the cart before the horse

to not do things in order

zaczynać od końca, robić rzeczy w złej kolejności

zaczynać od końca, robić rzeczy w złej kolejności

Ex: Buying furniture before you have an apartment is putting the cart before the horse. 
shibboleth
shibboleth
[Rzeczownik]

a specific word or phrase used to identify or differentiate individuals

określone słowo lub fraza używane do identyfikacji lub różnicowania osób, szybolet

określone słowo lub fraza używane do identyfikacji lub różnicowania osób, szybolet

Ex: During wartime, soldiers often used a shibboleth to distinguish friend from foe based on their accent or pronunciation. 
sum and substance

the main idea of something, often after removing extra details

Ex: The sum and substance of his argument was that we needed more funding. 
kernel
kernel
[Rzeczownik]

the central or most important part of an idea, experience, or piece of information

jądro, istota

jądro, istota

Ex: There's a kernel of truth in every rumor. 
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