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Kolokacje z Inymi Czasownikami - Komunikacja i Interakcja

Poznaj angielskie kolokacje do opisywania komunikacji i interakcji na przykładach takich jak "wysłać e-mail" i "grać gospodarza".

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Collocations With Other Verbs
to [call] {sb} names

to intentionally refer to someone using unpleasant or offensive words

Ex: She regretted calling her sister names during their disagreement. 
to [exchange] pleasantries

to engage in polite and friendly conversation, often involving customary greetings or small talk

Ex: When entering a room full of people, it's customary to exchange pleasantries with those nearby. 
to [drop] an email

to transmit a digital message via electronic mail to one or more recipients

Ex: Don't forget to drop an email to the client confirming the appointment. 
to [raise] money

to collect funds, often through various means such as fundraising, investments, donations, or other financial efforts

Ex: The school's PTA hosts bake sales and auctions to raise money for educational programs. 
to [throw] a party

to organize and host a social event or celebration, typically involving friends, family, or acquaintances

Ex: He threw a surprise party for his wife's anniversary. 
to [blow] {sb} a kiss

to make a kissing gesture with one's hand or lips and send it toward another person as a sign of affection

Ex: As the soldier boarded the plane for deployment, his family blew him kisses from the tarmac. 
to [arouse|awaken] {one's} interest

to stimulate curiosity, fascination, or enthusiasm in a person for a particular topic, subject, or activity

Ex: The hands-on nature experiments in class have awakened the students' interest in science. 
to [air] a grievance

to express a complaint, concern, or dissatisfaction about a particular issue, typically to an authority figure or in a formal setting

Ex: During the town hall meeting, community members had the opportunity to air their grievances with local officials. 
to [blow] {one's} nose

to expel air through the nostrils into a tissue or similar item to remove mucus or clear the nasal passages

Ex: The child was taught how to blow their nose properly when they had a stuffy nose. 
to [call] in sick

to notify one's employer or supervisor that one is unwell and unable to work on a specific day

Ex: Calling in sick is necessary to ensure you have time to rest and prevent the spread of illness to colleagues. 
to [exchange] blows

to engage in a physical fight or confrontation

Ex: In some sports, like wrestling, competitors may exchange blows as part of the game. 
to [return] a call

to respond to a missed or unanswered phone call by calling the person back

Ex: She was in a meeting and couldn't answer the phone, but she'll return the call afterward. 
to [play] host

to provide hospitality and make guests feel welcome

Ex: As the event organizer, he will play host to the conference attendees. 
to [propose] a toast

to offer good wishes or express congratulations, often accompanied by raising and clinking glasses, before or during a celebratory drink

Ex: At the graduation ceremony, the valedictorian proposed a toast to the class's achievements. 
to [speak] ill of {sb/sth}

to say things about a person or thing that are unpleasant or mean

Ex: Speaking ill of your own country can create division among its citizens. 
to [blow] a (raspberry|strawberry)

to make a buzzing or vibrating sound by blowing air through a curled tongue between the lips, often as a sign of playful teasing

Ex: The cheeky toddler blew strawberries at the disapproving librarian. 
to [deny] (all|) knowledge

to claim that one does not possess information or awareness of a specific subject, event, or fact

Ex: Despite the evidence, he continued to deny all knowledge of the missing funds. 
to [part] company

to separate or go in different directions after being together

Ex: The travelers enjoyed their time together on vacation but had to part company at the airport. 
to [merge] into a lane

to change one's vehicle's position and smoothly join the flow of traffic in a different lane while driving

Ex: When the construction zone ends, traffic will need to merge into the open lane. 
to [listen] to reason

to welcome and consider logical and rational arguments or viewpoints, often leading to a change in one's perspective or course of action

Ex: Despite his initial resistance, he began to listen to reason and changed his stance on the matter. 
to [answer] to the name

to respond to a name or label that has been given to someone or something

Ex: The cat is quite independent and may not always answer to the name you've given it. 
to [seek] a career

to actively search for employment or professional opportunities in a specific field or industry

Ex: Seeking a career in IT often involves applying to various companies. 
to [read] {one's} lips

to observe the shape and movements of someone's lips in order to interpret and understand what they are saying

czytać z ruchu warg, rozumieć mowę z ruchu ust

czytać z ruchu warg, rozumieć mowę z ruchu ust

Ex: The detective read the suspect's lips in the silent security footage. 

Detektyw czytał z ruchu warg podejrzanego na niemym nagraniu z monitoringu.

to [launch] an inquiry

to initiate an official investigation, study, or examination into a specific matter or issue

Ex: The government decided to launch an inquiry into the allegations of corruption. 
to [pull] a (trick|stunt)

to carry out a clever or daring action, often for entertainment, surprise, or deception

Ex: During the magic show, the magician pulled a trick that left the audience amazed. 
to [wring] {one's} hands

to twist and rub one's hands together out of distress or worry

Ex: The farmer wrung his hands helplessly as his crops withered in the drought. 
let me get this straight

used to ask for clarification or confirmation about a particular statement or situation, typically seeking to ensure that one has a clear and accurate understanding of what has been said or presented

Ex: 'To solve the problem, you have to follow these steps: first, identify the issue, then analyze the data, and finally propose a solution.'  'Let me get this straight, the first step is to identify the problem, right?' 
to [hand] in {one's} (notice|resignation)

to inform one's employer of one's intentions of leaving one's job after a certain period of time

Ex: I decided to hand in my notice at the company after accepting a new job offer. 
see you around

used when saying goodbye to someone when one is expecting to see them again

Ex: "Take care, and see you around the office next week." 
to [fall] from {one's} lips

to communicate one's emotions, opinions, or thoughts through spoken words

Ex: The professor's lecture was so captivating that every word seemed to fall from his lips with passion. 
to [raise] awareness

to increase knowledge or understanding about a particular issue, cause, or topic

Ex: The celebrity's endorsement helped to raise awareness for the humanitarian crisis in the region. 
to [raise] a question

to bring up a topic or issue for discussion or consideration

Ex: he student's comment raised a question that the teacher hadn't considered before. 
to [shake] hands

to take hold of someone else's hand with one's own and then move them up and down as a gesture of greeting, congratulations, or agreement

Ex: They shook hands in agreement before parting ways. 
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