Umiejętności Słowne SAT 4 - Lekcja 31

a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn

pręgierz, słup hańby

to plunder, typically during times of war or civil unrest

grabić, rabować

the state of not being at a place or with a person when it is expected of one

nieobecność

to release someone from blame, guilt, or obligation, clearing them of any wrongdoing

uniewinnić, zwolnić z odpowiedzialności

consider apart from a particular case or instance

abstrahować, wyodrębniać

difficult to understand due to being complex or obscure

abstrakcyjny, trudny do zrozumienia

unfit for a particular person, thing, or situation

niewłaściwy, nieodpowiedni

not prudent or wise

nierozważny, lekkomyślny

rude and disrespectful, often toward authority or elders

bezczelny, impertynencki

powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

bezsilność, niedowład

not capable of being carried out or put into practice

niewykonalny, niepraktyczny

not politic

niepolityczny, nietaktowny

the most important dish of a meal

danie główne, najważniejsze danie

a little bit at a time

po kawałku, stopniowo

give life-time employment to

przyznać dożywotnie zatrudnienie, zatrudnić na czas nieokreślony

very delicate or thin

cienki, kruchy

behaving in an unrestrained or unchecked manner, often to the point of being reckless or aggressive

nieposkromiony, rozwildzony

a defensive wall or embankment built around a fortification or city for protection against enemy attacks

wał, mur obronny