Książka Headway - Zaawansowany - Rozdział 3

to move to a higher place

przesuwać się w górę, wznosić się

to change one's position from a lying or reclining position into an upright one

usiąść, wsiąść

to position one's body like a ball with one's arms and legs placed close to one's body while sitting

zwijać się, kulkać się

to regard someone or something as inferior or unworthy of respect or consideration

patrzeć z góry na, lekceważyć

to put one's body in a flat position in order to sleep or rest

położyć się, leżeć

to turn a switch on a device so that it makes more sound, heat, etc.

zwiększyć, podgłośnić

to set money or resources aside for future use

oszczędzać, zbierać

to become faster

przyspieszyć, wzmocnić

to become silent or less noisy

uciszyć się, ciszej być

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

ograniczyć, redukcja

to move with a lower speed or rate of movement

spowolnij, zwolnić

to buy and sell or exchange items of value

handlować, wymieniać

to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event

przebierać się, ubierać się elegancko

to simplify or reduce the intellectual content of something in order to make it more accessible or appealing to a wider audience

uproszczać, nadzwyczajniać

to dress in a more casual or informal manner than usual, often for a specific occasion or to conform to a dress code

ubrać się na luzie, przywdziać swobodny strój

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

założyć, ustawić

to make someone excited, enthusiastic, or motivated, often for a particular purpose or activity

rozgrzać, zmobilizować

to start a computer or other electronic device and load its operating system into memory for use

uruchomić, włączyć

to willingly step back from a position or authority, and allow someone else to take over

ustąpić, zrezygnować

(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working as a result of a malfunction

zepsuć się, awaria

to make something stop working

zatrzymać, wyłączyć

to bring something to a conclusion or resolution, often in a way that was unexpected or unplanned

zakończyć, doprowadzić do końca

to buy the whole supply of something such as tickets, stocks, goods, etc.

wykupić, zakupić

to entirely consume a resource, leaving none remaining

zużyć, wykorzystać

to clarify a particular detail or aspect after precise investigation

sprecyzować, wyjaśnić

to find a place to live and embrace a more stable and routine way of life

osiedlić się, ustanowić się

to move past a negative reputation, embarrassing situation, or mistake by demonstrating better behavior over time

odzyskać reputację, przezwyciężyć negatywną opinię

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

dorastać, wychowywać się

to no longer be asleep

obudzić się, wybudzić się

to use up all of one's energy, especially to the point of stopping or ceasing to function

wyczerpać, zmęczyć

to speak in a louder voice

podnieść głos, mówić głośniej

to make a space or environment become brighter and less gloomy, by adding more light sources or using lighter colors and materials

rozjaśnić, ożywić

to become less angry, upset, or worried

uspokoić się, wyciszyć się

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

poddać się, zrezygnować

to lower something that was previously raised or suspended

opuścić, zrzucić

having enough money to cover one's expenses and maintain a desirable lifestyle

zamożny, dobrze sytuowany

a time of little economic activity and high unemployment, which lasts for a long time

depresja, kryzys gospodarczy

costing a lot of money, more than the necessary or affordable amount

ekstrawagancki, wyszukany

possessing a great amount of riches and material goods

zamożny, majętny

to show courage and strength in a difficult situation

zebranie się w sobie, stanąć na wysokości zadania

(of a person) displaying a childish behavior due to being treated very well or having been given everything they desired in the past

rozpieszczony, zepsuty

to make something seem more important or noticeable by highlighting it

podkreślać, wyolbrzymiać

owning a great amount of money or things that cost a lot

bogaty, zamożny

the condition or state of experiencing severe difficulty or suffering

trudności, cierpienie

rich and financially successful

zamożny, prosperujący

not boasting about one's abilities, achievements, or belongings

skromny, umiarkowany

the sum of money that is available to a person, an organization, etc. for a particular purpose and the plan according to which it will be spent

budżet, plan finansowy

exercising caution and thoughtfulness in financial decisions to avoid wasteful or unnecessary expenses

ostrożny, staranny

to experience a period of financial or personal difficulty

used to refer to the action of rising from the depth of poverty to the highest of riches

to accumulate a large amount of wealth or money through one's own efforts, often through business ventures or investments

to experience difficulties or challenges in life, often over a prolonged period of time