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Umiejętności Słowne SAT 6 - Lekcja 17

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SAT Word Skills 6
to convalesce
to convalesce
[Czasownik]

to gradually recover health and strength after being ill or undergoing treatment

wracać do zdrowia, rekonwalescencja

wracać do zdrowia, rekonwalescencja

Ex: After her surgery, she went to her parents' home to convalesce in a peaceful and supportive environment. 
to browbeat
to browbeat
[Czasownik]

to force a person into doing something by threatening or frightening them

zastraszać, przymuszać groźbami

zastraszać, przymuszać groźbami

Ex: He tried to browbeat his coworkers into accepting the new policy. 
to reproach
to reproach
[Czasownik]

to blame someone for a mistake they made

ganić, winić

ganić, winić

Ex: Disappointed by his actions, she couldn't help but reproach her brother for neglecting his responsibilities. 
to beset
to beset
[Czasownik]

to threaten or attack on all sides

atakować, nękać

atakować, nękać

Ex: The hikers were beset by blizzards as they crossed the peak. 
to relent
to relent
[Czasownik]

to accept something, usually after some resistance

ustąpić, zmięknąć

ustąpić, zmięknąć

Ex: After much persuasion, the manager relented and granted the team an extra day off. 
to detest
to detest
[Czasownik]

to absolutely hate someone or something

nienawidzić, brzydzić się

nienawidzić, brzydzić się

Ex: She detests spiders and is terrified of them. 
to guffaw
to guffaw
[Czasownik]

to laugh loudly and heartily, especially when something is very funny

śmiać się głośno, wybuchnąć śmiechem

śmiać się głośno, wybuchnąć śmiechem

Ex: Despite their attempts to remain composed, they couldn't help but guffaw at the absurdity of the situation. 
to flux
to flux
[Czasownik]

to mix or blend various elements together, typically to create a uniform composition or alloy

mieszać, topić

mieszać, topić

Ex: The metallurgist fluxes the metals together to achieve the desired alloy composition. 
to begrudge
to begrudge
[Czasownik]

to give or allow reluctantly or with displeasure

zazdrościć, dać niechętnie

zazdrościć, dać niechętnie

Ex: She begrudged lending her favorite book to her sister, fearing it might get damaged. 
to quaff
to quaff
[Czasownik]

to drink a large quantity of a liquid in a hearty, enthusiastic manner

pić łapczywie, chlać

pić łapczywie, chlać

Ex: After winning the championship, the athletes gathered to quaff celebratory drinks from the trophy. 
to purl
to purl
[Czasownik]

to make a murmuring or bubbling sound, often associated with the movement of water

szemrać, pluskać

szemrać, pluskać

Ex: The stream purls gently as it flows over the smooth rocks. 
to ravel
to ravel
[Czasownik]

to complicate or tangle, often used metaphorically to describe situations or problems becoming more intricate or convoluted

plątać, komplikować

plątać, komplikować

Ex: Last week, the negotiations raveled into a complex web of conflicting interests. 
to rankle
to rankle
[Czasownik]

to cause persistent irritation or resentment, typically due to a past grievance or injustice

drażnić, uwierać

drażnić, uwierać

Ex: The unfair treatment continues to rankle him, affecting his attitude towards the company. 
to prolong
to prolong
[Czasownik]

to make something last longer in time than it would naturally

przedłużać, wydłużać

przedłużać, wydłużać

Ex: She prolonged her vacation by an extra week. 
to unfrock
to unfrock
[Czasownik]

to remove someone from the priesthood or clergy, typically as a result of misconduct or violation of religious principles

zdejmować sutannę, usunąć ze stanu duchownego

zdejmować sutannę, usunąć ze stanu duchownego

Ex: The bishop unfrocks the priest for his involvement in the scandal. 
to jade
to jade
[Czasownik]

to become worn out, exhausted, or dull, losing freshness or vitality over time

męczyć się, zużywać się

męczyć się, zużywać się

Ex: The constant demands of the job jade him, leaving him feeling drained and uninspired. 
to perplex
to perplex
[Czasownik]

to cause someone to feel puzzled, confused, or bewildered by something complex or difficult to understand

wprawiać w zakłopotanie, dezorientować

wprawiać w zakłopotanie, dezorientować

Ex: The intricate puzzle often perplexes even the most experienced solvers. 
to abide
to abide
[Czasownik]

to live or stay in a particular place

zamieszkiwać, przebywać

zamieszkiwać, przebywać

Ex: After retirement, they decided to abide in a quaint cottage by the lake. 
to grovel
to grovel
[Czasownik]

to behave in a submissive or abject manner

pełzać, uniżać się

pełzać, uniżać się

Ex: The employee grovels before his boss, begging for a second chance. 
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