Książka Insight - Średnio zaawansowany wyższy - Jednostka 6 - 6A

a list of things that need to be considered, solved, or done

porządek obrad, agenda

to put someone or something in a position in which they are vulnerable or are at risk

narażać, ujawniać

illegal and dishonest behavior of someone, particularly one who is in a position of power

korupcja, rozkład

to find someone or something, often by following a series of clues or evidence

śledzić, namierzać

somewhere, someone, or something that originates something else

źródło, pochodzenie

to affect more people or a wider area

rozprzestrzeniać, rozszerzać

a piece of information or story that is circulated among a group of people, often without being confirmed as true or accurate

plotka

to be deceived or tricked by someone or something

dać się oszukać, wpaść w pułapkę

a dishonest or illegal way of gaining money

oszustwo, fraud

the absence or insufficiency of something, often implying a deficiency or shortage

brak, niedobór

a quality that renders a thing or person as trustworthy or believable

wiarygodność

(of a video, picture, piece of news, etc.) shared quickly on social media among a lot of Internet users

wirusowy, wirusowa

the large words in the upper part of a page of a newspaper, article, etc.

nagłówek, tytuł

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

oszustwo, kawał

equipped with weapons or firearms

uzbrojony, wyposażony

to move quickly and with urgency, often in a disorderly manner

pędzić, brnąć

to dig into the ground, turning, loosening, or removing soil

kopać, odkrywać

fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)

wyposażony, uzbrojony

an attempt to conceal something, often an illegal or unethical action or situation

zakrycie, ukrywanie

the fact of being responsible for what someone does and being able to explain the reasons

odpowiedzialność, rozliczalność

easily hurt, often due to weakness or lack of protection

wrażliwy, bezbronny

experiencing great shock or sadness

zdruzgotany, zniszczony

a guessing game that involves at least two players in which participants ask a question that has a surprising or clever answer

zagadka, łamigłówka

a precious or semi-precious piece of stone cut and polished to make items of jewelry

kamień szlachetny, gem

to officially forbid a particular action, item, or practice

zabronić, zakazać

(law) a formal statement made by someone confirming or denying their accusation

oświadczenie, apelacja

an attempt or effort made to obtain or do something

oferta, próba

to stop engaging in an activity permanently

zrezygnować, porzucić

to make a sincere promise to do or not to do something particular

przysięgać, obiecać

to lessen the intensity of something or keep it under control, often through restraint or inhibition

powstrzymać, ograniczyć

to try to complete or do something difficult

próbować, usiłować

to have power over a person, company, country, etc. and to decide how things should be done

kontrolować, zarządzać

something that is hard to explain or understand, often involving a puzzling event or situation with an unknown explanation

misterium, zagadka

an assurance or declaration indicating the possible success or occurrence of something in the future

obietnica, zobowiązanie

to formally forbid something from being done, particularly by law

zakazać, zabraniać

to ask for something politely or formally

prosić, żądać

to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

zrezygnować, odejść