Książka Headway - Zaawansowany - Jednostka 4

a thing or person that is impossible to improve or succeed

przegrana sprawa, stracona sprawa

the final and decisive event or action that pushes someone beyond their tolerance or patience, leading to a significant reaction or decision

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

szara strefa, niejasny obszar

to create equal opportunities for all individuals or groups, regardless of their background or circumstances

a situation where a small initial action or decision leads to a chain of events that ultimately results in a more significant and often negative outcome

śliska pochylnia, niebezpieczna sytuacja

a phone call that is made at a particular time to wake someone up, at their request, for example in a hotel

telefon budzący, zadzwoń do obudzenia

a delicate distinction between two things, particularly two apparently similar situations or concepts

a strong urge to travel or leave somewhere

swędzące stopy, pragnienie podróży

an attempt made without having any high hopes of achieving success

długi strzał, mało prawdopodobna próba

a treatment that is not fair or equal

niesprawiedliwy układ, złe traktowanie

a sensitive or vulnerable topic or issue that causes discomfort, distress, or irritation when discussed or mentioned

wrażliwy temat, bolesny punkt

the act of imagining or hoping for something to be true, despite there being little or no evidence or likelihood of it actually happening

marzycielski sposób myślenia, illusionizm

something that is so certain to happen that it can be considered inevitable, regardless of what actions are taken to prevent it

nieuniknione zakończenie, z góry określony wniosek

an option or solution that is only chosen when every other alternative has failed

ostateczność, ostatnia deska ratunku

used to state that one has adopted a different opinion

a redeeming quality or factor that prevents a situation or outcome from being completely negative or disastrous

zbawienna cecha, czynnik ratujący

something that has both advantages and disadvantages, making it both positive and negative

mieszane błogosławieństwo, dwuznaczne błogosławieństwo

the state in which one loses all one's confidence and willingness to continue doing something

zimne stopy, wątpliwości

addicted or extremely enthusiastic about something

uzależniony, zafascynowany

a loud, sustained noise or shout of disapproval, protest, or outrage

krzyk, protest

the belief that the human spirit or soul can survive after death and communicate with the living

spirytyzm, duchowość

a fraudulent or deceptive act or scheme intended to trick or fool people

oszustwo, kawał

having to stay in bed, usually for a long time, due to illness or injury

unieruchomiony w łóżku, leżący

to seize or grab suddenly and firmly

chwycić, złapać

a pair of rings made of metal with a chain attached to them, used for putting on the wrists of prisoners

kajdany, zatrzymanie

to disregard something as unimportant or unworthy of consideration

odrzucać, lekceważyć

to resist or endure the force, pressure, or challenges imposed upon oneself

wytrzymać, opierać się

(of an illness) suddenly becoming severe but for a short time

ostry, gwałtowny

(of a person) to fall and usually become unconscious due to illness

zapaść się, zemdleć

putting someone or something at a disadvantage

niefortunny, niekorzystny

caring and attentive to the needs, feelings, or well-being of others

troskliwy, uwzględniający

behaving in a manner that is considered strange and unconventional

ekstrawagancki, dziwaczny

beyond what is ordinary, expected, and indicating the inference of supernatural powers

niezwykły, dziwny

the process of using general rules or ideas to make a specific conclusion

dedukcja

having doubts about something's truth, validity, or reliability

sceptyczny