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Umiejętności Słowne SAT 5 - Lekcja 24

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tincture
tincture
[Rzeczownik]

any shade of a color from light to dark on a spectrum

odcień, ton

odcień, ton

hauteur
hauteur
[Rzeczownik]

a prideful and unfriendly manner of behaving that showcases one's belief of being better than others

wyniosłość

wyniosłość

Ex: Her hauteur made it difficult for others to approach her. 
leisure
leisure
[Rzeczownik]

a period of time when one is free from duties and can do fun activities or relax

czas wolny, wypoczynek

czas wolny, wypoczynek

Ex: Emily finds solace in gardening during her leisure hours, cultivating colorful flowers and fresh vegetables. 
semaphore
semaphore
[Rzeczownik]

a system of signaling using flags or other devices to communicate messages over a long distance

semafory, system sygnalizacji flagowej

semafory, system sygnalizacji flagowej

Ex: Before radios, they relied on semaphore to send urgent messages across the sea. 
troubadour
troubadour
[Rzeczownik]

a person who wanders around and sings old and local songs

trubadur, minstrel

trubadur, minstrel

folklore
folklore
[Rzeczownik]

the traditional beliefs, customs, stories, and legends of a particular community, usually passed down through generations by word of mouth

folklor, tradycje ludowe

folklor, tradycje ludowe

Ex: Folklore encompasses a wide range of cultural expressions, including myths, legends, fairy tales, folk songs, and folk dances. 
stupor
stupor
[Rzeczownik]

a numbed state caused by sudden shock, grief, or misfortune

oszołomienie, odrętwienie

oszołomienie, odrętwienie

Ex: She was in a stupor after hearing the news of the fire. 
seignior
seignior
[Rzeczownik]

a master or lord, especially in a feudalistic society

pan, władca

pan, władca

stevedore
stevedore
[Rzeczownik]

a person who works in port and is responsible for loading or unloading ships

robotnik portowy, ładowniczy

robotnik portowy, ładowniczy

sinecure
sinecure
[Rzeczownik]

a position that is not demanding or difficult but pays well

sinecura, ciepła posadka

sinecura, ciepła posadka

Ex: Despite having little responsibility, the director's position at the company was considered a sinecure due to its generous salary and minimal workload. 
bellwether
bellwether
[Rzeczownik]

a person who is in charge and leads a group or activity

lider, przywódca

lider, przywódca

purveyor
purveyor
[Rzeczownik]

a person or company that provides the need for goods, services, or information

dostawca, dostarczyciel

dostawca, dostarczyciel

zephyr
zephyr
[Rzeczownik]

a gentile and light breeze coming from the west

zefir, łagodny i lekki wiatr z zachodu

zefir, łagodny i lekki wiatr z zachodu

timbre
timbre
[Rzeczownik]

the unique quality of a sound that distinguishes it from others, even when pitch and loudness are the same, often described as tone color

barwa dźwięku, temper dźwięku

barwa dźwięku, temper dźwięku

Ex: The timbre of her voice was warm and velvety. 
flag officer
flag officer
[Rzeczownik]

a naval rank belonging to someone in command and entitled to mark their position with a flag

oficer flagowy, admirał

oficer flagowy, admirał

spinster
spinster
[Rzeczownik]

a woman who is not married and is past the age of marriage

stara panna, niezamężna kobieta

stara panna, niezamężna kobieta

tenor
tenor
[Rzeczownik]

the highest voice range of an average male singer

tenor

tenor

clamor
clamor
[Rzeczownik]

a loud, harsh, and often unpleasant noise

zgiełk, hałas

zgiełk, hałas

Ex: The clamor of the factory machines made it hard to think. 
consignor
consignor
[Rzeczownik]

a person or business that delivers commodities to the buyer whether by land, sea, or air

nadawca, konsygnator

nadawca, konsygnator

bursar
bursar
[Rzeczownik]

a person whose responsibility is to manage the finances of a school, college, or university

skarbnik, zarządca finansowy

skarbnik, zarządca finansowy

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