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Książka Insight - Zaawansowany - Jednostka 7 - 7D

Tutaj znajdziesz słownictwo z Unitu 7 - 7D w podręczniku Insight Advanced, takie jak "flamboyance", "hold the floor", "gleaming" itp.

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unconventional
unconventional
[przymiotnik]

not following established customs or norms

niekonwencjonalny, nietradycyjny

niekonwencjonalny, nietradycyjny

Ex: His unconventional style of dress, mixing formal attire with casual elements, always drew attention. 
swishy
swishy
[przymiotnik]

making a soft, rustling sound when moving

szeleszczący, szepczący

szeleszczący, szepczący

Ex: The leaves made a soughing sound as the wind blew through them. 
gleaming
gleaming
[przymiotnik]

shining or reflecting light in a bright way

lśniący, błyszczący

lśniący, błyszczący

Ex: The gleaming sun reflected off the surface of the lake, creating a dazzling glare. 
haphazard
haphazard
[przymiotnik]

with no particular order and planning

nieuporządkowany, przypadkowy

nieuporządkowany, przypadkowy

Ex: The books on the shelf were placed in a haphazard way, making it difficult to find anything. 
flamboyance
flamboyance
[Rzeczownik]

a showy and confident display of style or behavior, often characterized by boldness, colorfulness, and extravagance

flamboyance, ekstrawagancja

flamboyance, ekstrawagancja

Ex: The actor's flamboyance on stage captivated the audience. 
asymmetry
asymmetry
[Rzeczownik]

(geometry) a lack of symmetry or equivalence in shape or size between the two sides or parts of something

asymetria

asymetria

Ex: In geometry, asymmetry means the two sides are not identical. 
multifaceted
multifaceted
[przymiotnik]

having many different aspects or features

wieloaspektowy, wszechstronny

wieloaspektowy, wszechstronny

Ex: The multifaceted nature of her personality made her a captivating friend. 
underachiever
underachiever
[Rzeczownik]

a person who consistently performs below their potential or fails to meet expected standards or goals

underachiever, uczeń z trudnościami

underachiever, uczeń z trudnościami

Ex: The underachiever failed to meet the project deadlines. 
postwar
postwar
[przymiotnik]

referring to the period or the things existing or happening after a war has ended

powojenny, po wojnie

powojenny, po wojnie

Ex: The country experienced rapid economic growth in the postwar period. 
democratic
democratic
[przymiotnik]

related to or characteristic of a system of government where power comes from the people through free elections and respects individual rights

demokratyczny, związany z demokracją

demokratyczny, związany z demokracją

Ex: The democratic process allows citizens to participate in decision-making through voting. 
subway
subway
[Rzeczownik]

an underground railroad system, typically in a big city

metro, podziemna

metro, podziemna

Ex: I like reading a book during my subway ride. 
backdrop
backdrop
[Rzeczownik]

a piece of painted cloth that is hung at the back of a theater stage as part of the scenery

tło, sceneria

tło, sceneria

Ex: The backdrop depicted a serene countryside scene, setting the mood for the pastoral play. 
to predate
to predate
[Czasownik]

to exist or occur at an earlier time than something else

poprzedzać, istnieć wcześniej

poprzedzać, istnieć wcześniej

Ex: Fossils of dinosaurs predate modern humans by millions of years. 
monorail
monorail
[Rzeczownik]

a railway system that has only one rail instead of two, usually in an elevated position

monorail, kolej jednoszynowa

monorail, kolej jednoszynowa

Ex: The city implemented a monorail system to alleviate traffic congestion and provide efficient public transportation. 
through the back door

in a manner that is done secretly or subtly, often to achieve a desired result without drawing much attention

tylnymi drzwiami, okrężną drogą

tylnymi drzwiami, okrężną drogą

Ex: He managed to secure the job not through the front door, but through the back door by relying on personal connections. 
glass ceiling
glass ceiling
[Rzeczownik]

an invisible barrier or limitation that prevents certain groups, particularly women or minority individuals, from advancing to higher positions or achieving higher levels of success in a professional or organizational context

niewidzialna bariera, ukryta dyskryminacja

niewidzialna bariera, ukryta dyskryminacja

Ex: She had the experience and results, but the glass ceiling kept her out of senior management. 
to [drive] {sb} up the wall

to make someone extremely angry

doprowadzać kogoś do szału, działać komuś na nerwy

doprowadzać kogoś do szału, działać komuś na nerwy

Ex: His constant complaining drives me up the wall. 
to [hit] the (roof|ceiling)

to become extremely angry with someone or something

wpaść w szał, wyjść z siebie

wpaść w szał, wyjść z siebie

Ex: My dad hit the roof when he saw the dent in the car. 
a window (to|into|on|onto) the world

something, such as a book, move clip, etc., that provides one with information about a variety of people, places, events, or things that one cannot physically interact with or experience

sposób na poznanie świata, kontakt z szerszym światem

sposób na poznanie świata, kontakt z szerszym światem

Ex: For a child in a small village, that old atlas was a window to the world. 
to [go] out the (of|) window

(of a quality, idea, or principle) to not longer exist or be forgotten

pójść w kąt, pójść w zapomnienie

pójść w kąt, pójść w zapomnienie

Ex: When the unexpected financial crisis hit, the company's expansion plans went out the window. 
to [hold] the floor

to be brave or sociable enough to deliver a lengthy public speech without allowing any interruption

mówić długo bez przerwy, nie oddawać głosu

mówić długo bez przerwy, nie oddawać głosu

Ex: During the debate, the senator held the floor for an extended period, passionately arguing for the proposed legislation. 
to [wipe] the floor with {sb}

to completely beat someone in an argument or competition, particularly in a humiliating way

zmiażdżyć kogoś, rozgromić kogoś

zmiażdżyć kogoś, rozgromić kogoś

Ex: The defending champions wiped the floor with their rivals in the final. 
to [take] the floor

to go out onto a dance floor and start dancing

wyjść do tańca, wyjść na parkiet

wyjść do tańca, wyjść na parkiet

Ex: The younger people took the floor, and all the elders sneaked back to their chairs. 
to [bring] the house down

to perform or entertain in a way that causes the audience to react with extreme enthusiasm, such as by applauding loudly or cheering

porwać publiczność, wywołać owację na stojąco

porwać publiczność, wywołać owację na stojąco

Ex: Her final song brought the house down. 
on the house

used to refer to something, particularly a drink, offered for free by a restaurant, bar, or other establishment, usually as a gesture of hospitality or good will

[put|get|set] {one's} house in order

to improve a situation or one's behavior for better results

zrobić porządek u siebie, uporządkować sprawy

zrobić porządek u siebie, uporządkować sprawy

Ex: The company needs to put its house in order before expanding abroad. 
like a house on fire

used to describe a situation or activity that is developing with great intensity, speed, and success

w zawrotnym tempie, jak burza

w zawrotnym tempie, jak burza

Ex: As soon as they met, they hit it off like a house on fire, talking and laughing nonstop. 
to [lay|provide] the [foundation] for {sth}

to establish the basic principles or groundwork needed for the development of something more complex or substantial in the future

Ex: Careful planning laid the foundations for the nation’s economic miracle. 
to go around
to go around
[Czasownik]

to be sufficient or available for a particular purpose or need

wystarczać, być dostępnym

wystarczać, być dostępnym

Ex: With a generous supply of art materials, there's enough paint to go around for the entire art class. 
to [go] through the floor

to experience a sudden and significant decline in one's emotional state, confidence, financial situation, etc.

gwałtownie spaść, runąć w dół

gwałtownie spaść, runąć w dół

Ex: When the company's financial troubles were revealed, its stock prices went through the floor. 
in on the ground floor

used to say that someone has been involved in something from its early stages

od samego początku w środku, zaangażowany od pierwszych kroków

od samego początku w środku, zaangażowany od pierwszych kroków

Ex: John was lucky to be in on the ground floor of the startup company, and now he's a major shareholder as it flourishes. 
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