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overused -- to use sth too much or too often [nadmiernie używany]
imply -- to suggest that sth is true or that you feel or think sth, without saying so directly [implikować]
evocative -- making you think of or remember a strong image or feeling, in a pleasant way [sugestywny, działający na wyobraźnię]
lexicon -- all the words and phrases used in a particular language or subject [słownictwo, słownik]
artificial intelligence – sztuczna inteligencja
artificial -- made or produced to copy sth natural; not real [sztuczny]
intelligence -- the ability to learn, understand and think in a logical way about things; the ability to do this well [inteligencja]
conjure up -- to make sth appear as a picture in your mind [wywołać, przywołać]
all-too -- used before an adjective to emphasize a negative meaning [(aż) nazbyt...]
chatty -- talking a lot in a friendly way [gawędziarski]
batty -- slightly crazy, in a harmless way [szurnięty]
mathematician -- a person who is an expert in mathematics [matematyk]
to be regarded as -- think about sb/sth in a particular way [być uważanym za]
capable of -- having the ability or qualities necessary for doing sth [zdolny do...]
special-purpose -- the intention, aim or function of sth; the thing that sth is supposed to achieve [do celów specjalnych]
war-time -- the period during which a country is fighting a war [okres wojny]
code-breaking -- to find the meaning of sth secret [łamiący kod]
mimic -- to look or behave like sth else SYN IMITATE [naśladować]
prediction -- a statement that says what you think will happen; the act of making such a statement [przewidywanie]
fool -- to trick sb into believing sth that is not true [oszukiwać]
deadline -- a point in time by which sth must be done [ostateczny termin]
funding -- money for a particular purpose; the act of providing money for such a purpose [fundusz]
remotely -- from a distance [ani trochę]
earning its keep -- to do useful or helpful things in return for being allowed to live or stay somewhere [zarabiać na siebie]
misplace --to put sth somewhere and then be unable to find it again, especially for a short time SYN MISLAY [zapodziać, zawieruszyć]
bitter -- very fierce and unpleasant, with a lot of anger and hatred involved [zaciekła, zawzieta]
feud -- an angry and bitter argument between two people or groups of people that continues over a long period of time [spór]
grant-grabbing -- a sum of money that is given by the government or by another organization to be used for a particular purpose; to take advantage of an opportunity to do or have sth SYN SEIZE [zgarniający dotację]
hype -- advertisements and discussion on television, radio, etc. telling the public about a product and about how good or important it is [szum, krzykliwa reklama]
camp -- a group of people who have the same ideas about sth and oppose people with other ideas [obóz]
pragmatist -- solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas or theories [pragmatyk]
physical labour – praca fizyczna
physical -- connected with a person's body rather than their mind [fizyczny]
labour -- work, especially physical work [praca]
take on -- to decide to do sth without asking permission or advice [podjąć się czegoś]
endless -- continuing for a long time and seeming to have no end [nieskonczony]
scour -- to search a place or thing thoroughly in order to find sb/sth [przeczesać]
heap -- (informal) a lot of sth [heaps of sth] [sterta]
device -- an object or a piece of equipment that has been designed to do a particular job [urządzenie]
immoral -- not following accepted standards of sexual behaviour [niemoralny]
distinguish -- to recognize the difference between two people or things [rozróżnić]
pile -- a number of things that have been placed on top of each other [stos]
visionary -- a person who has the ability to think about or plan the future in an intelligent, imaginative way [wizjoner]
wedded to -- believing firmly in an idea or theory and unwilling to change that belief [ślepo wierzący]
sci-fi -- SCIENCE FICTION
cheeky -- rude in an amusing or an annoying way [bezczelny, zuchwały]
chappy -- used to talk about a man in a friendly way [chłopięcy]
route -- a particular way of achieving sth [droga]
without doubt --used when you are giving your opinion and emphasizing the point that you are making [bez wątpliwości]
application -- program designed to do a particular job; a piece of SOFTWARE [aplikacja]
neural -- connected with a nerve or the NERVOUS SYSTEM [nerwowy]
microwave oven -- a type of oven that cooks or heats food very quickly using ELECTROMAGNETIC waves rather than heat [kuchenka mikrofalowa]
vet -- to check the contents, quality, etc. of sth carefully SYN SCREEN [sprawdzać, poddać kontroli]
current -- happening now; of the present time [obecny]
irritating -- to annoy sb, especially by sth you continuously do or by sth that continuously happens [irytujący]
automated -- to use machines and computers instead of people to do a job or task [zautomatyzowany]
work away from... -- to a different place or in a different direction [pracować z dala od...]
mainstream -- the ideas and opinions that are thought to be normal because they are shared by most people; the people whose ideas and opinions are most accepted [należący do głównego nurtu]
pull off -- to succeed in doing sth difficult [udać się coś zrobić]
even number -- that can be divided exactly by two [liczba parzysta]
odd primes -- not able to be divided exactly by two [nieparzysta liczba pierwsza – prime number]
pip -- to beat sb in a race, competition, etc. by only a small amount or at the last moment [pokonać]
Prussian -- pruski
nevertheless -- in spite of sth that you have just mentioned [niemniej jednak]
conjecture -- an opinion or idea that is not based on definite knowledge and is formed by guessing SYN GUESS [przypuszczenie]
cause a stir -- excitement, anger or shock that is felt by a number of people [wywołać poruszenie]
exponent -- a person who is able to perform a particular activity with skill [propagator, przedstawiciel]
moonstruck -- slightly crazy, especially because you are in love [pomylony]
ridicule -- to make sb/sth look silly by laughing at them or it in an unkind way [wyśmiewać]
carve -- to work hard in order to have a successful career, reputation, etc [wyrobić sobie (opinię)]
fade -- to become or to make sth become paler or less bright [zanikać, przemijać]
intriguing -- very interesting because of being unusual or not having an obvious answer [intrygujący]
collective -- done or shared by all members of a group of people; involving a whole group or society [zbiorowy]
to be captured by -- interest to make sb interested in sth [być zainteresowanym czymś]
grainy -- not having completely clear images because they look as if they are made of a lot of small dots and marks [zaszumiony, ziarnisty]
childish -- connected with or typical of a child [dziecinny, dziecięcy]
indistinct -- that cannot be seen, heard or remembered clearly SYN VAGUE, HAZY [niewyraźny, nieostry]
beam back -- to send radio or television signals over long distances using electronic equipment [wysyłany]
circle -- to move in a circle, especially in the air [okrążać]
in limbo -- a situation in which you are not certain what to do next, cannot take action, etc., especially because you are waiting for sb else to make a decision [być w stanie zawieszenia]
eternity -- a period of time that seems to be very long or to never end [wieczność]
comrade -- a friend or other person that you work with, especially as soldiers during a war [towarzysz]
miss out on -- to fail to benefit from sth useful or enjoyable by not taking part in it [przegapić coś]
symbolic -- containing symbols, or being used as a symbol [symboliczny]
set foot on -- to enter or visit a place [postawić nogę – “jego noga nie postała”]
unfolding -- to be gradually made known; to gradually make sth known to other people [ujawniać]
heroic -- showing extreme courage and admired by many people [heroiczny]
sun-drenched -- having a lot of hot sun [zalany słońcem]
lunar -- connected with the moon [księżycowy]
earthlight – światło ziemi
unyielding -- an unyielding substance or object does not bend or break when pressure is put on it [mocny, twardy]
mesmerise -- to have such a strong effect on you that you cannot give your attention to anything else [zahipnotyzować]
dishonourably -- not deserving respect; immoral or unacceptable [haniebnie, niegodnie]
vivid -- very bright [jaskrawy, barwny]
mentally ill – chory psychicznie
to be credited with – to believe or say that sb is responsible for doing sth, especially sth good [przypisywać komuś coś]
grim -- unpleasant and depressing [ponury]
loneliness -- sad and spent alone [samotność]
unprecedented -- that has never happened, been done or been known before [bezprecedensowy]
spacecraft -- a vehicle that travels in space [statek kosmiczny]
utter -- to make a sound with your voice; to say sth [wypowiedziec się, wydać z siebie dźwięk]
giant -- very large [gigantyczny]
leap -- to jump high or a long way [skok, skakać]
mankind -- all human beings thought about as one large group; the human race [ludzkośc]
slip -- to go somewhere quickly and quietly, especially without being noticed
link-up -- a connection formed between two things, for example two companies or two broadcasting systems [połączenie]
engineer -- to design and build sth [skonstruować]
tranquility -- quiet and peaceful [spokój]
fault -- something that is wrong or not perfect with sth; something that is wrong with a machine or system that stops it from working correctly [wada, usterka]
cut off -- odcięty
estimated -- to form an idea of the cost, size, value etc. of sth, but without calculating it exactly [szacowany]
transfix -- to be unable to move because sth has all your attention, or because you are afraid, surprised, etc [sparaliżować]
momentous -- very important or serious, especially because there may be important results [doniosły, wielkiej wagi]
bring home to me -- realize how important, difficult or serious sth is [uświadomić coś sobie]
malfunction -- to fail to work correctly [awaria, wadliwe działanie]
take-off -- the moment at which an aircraft leaves the ground and starts to fly [start]
dock with -- if two spacecraft dock, or are docked, they are joined together in space [podłączyć się]
the unthinkable -- impossible to imagine or accept SYN INCONCEIVABLE [nieprawdopodobne]
journey -- to travel, especially a long distance [podróżować]
burden -- a duty, responsibility, etc. that causes worry, difficulty or hard work [ciężar]
adventurer -- a person who enjoys exciting new experiences, especially going to unusual places [poszukiwacz przygód]
decline – to refuse politely to accept or to do sth [odmówić]
fiercely -- showing strong feelings or a lot of activity, often in a way that is violent [zaciekle]
privacy -- the state of being alone and not watched or disturbed by other people [prywatność]
retreat -- to escape to a place that is quieter or safer [wycofać się]
rural -- connected with or like the countryside [wiejski]
outer space -- the area outside the earth's atmosphere where all the other planets and stars are [przestrzeń kosmiczna]
overture -- a suggestion or an action by which sb tries to make friends, start a business relationship, have discussions, etc. with sb else [inicjatywa]
capsule -- the part of a spacecraft in which people travel and that often separates from the main rocket [kapsuła]
span -- to last all through a period of time or to cover the whole of it [trwać]
fighter pilot -- a fast military plane designed to attack other aircraft [pilot myśliwca]
shabbily -- unfair or unreasonable [nędznie, podle]
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