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to fetter - krępować, spętać [literary; to restrict someone's freedom to do what they want; to put chains around a prisoner's feet]
/ˈfet̬.ɚ/
He felt fettered by a nine-to-five office existence.
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to revile - lżyć, zwymyślać [formal; to criticize someone or something in a way that shows how much you dislike them]
/rɪˈvaɪl/
The judge was reviled in the newspapers for his opinions on rape.
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to allude - robić aluzję (do czegoś) [formal; to mention someone or something without talking about him, her, or it directly]
/əˈluːd/
She mentioned some trouble that she'd had at home and I guessed she was alluding to her son.
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to infuriate - rozwścieczać [to make someone extremely angry]
/ɪnˈfjʊr.i.eɪt/
His sexist attitude infuriates me.
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listless - apatyczny, zobojętniały [having no energy and enthusiasm and unwilling to do anything needing effort]
/ˈlɪst.ləs/
He's seemed listless and a little depressed ever since he got his exam results.
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contemptible - podły, godny pogardy [extremely bad, because of being dishonest or cruel]
/kənˈtemp.tə.bəl/
His behavior was contemptible.
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forlorn - osamotniony, żałosny [literary; alone and unhappy; left alone and not cared for]
/fɚˈlɔːrn/
She looked a forlorn figure standing at the bus stop. This forlorn industrial town has very high unemployment.
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inept - nieudolny, niekompetentny [not skilled or effective]
/ˌɪnˈept/
He was criticized for his inept handling of the situation.
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fawn - płowy [a light yellowish-brown color]
/fɑːn/
The doe is of a light fawn color and has no horns.
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toil - harówka, ciężka praca [hard work, especially work that makes you feel physically tired]
/tɔɪl/
Lindi has achieved her comfortable life only after years of hard toil.
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privy - wtajemniczony [formal; allowed to know about something secret]
/ˈprɪv.i/
I was never privy to conversations between top management.
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to restrain - powstrzymywać (się), obezwładniać [to stop someone or something from doing something, especially by using physical force; to stop yourself from feeling an emotion or doing something that you would like to do]
/rɪˈstreɪn/
The prisoner had to be restrained by the police. I restrained the urge to punch him.
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appalling - okropny, przerażający [shocking; extremely bad]
/əˈpɑː.lɪŋ/
The prisoners were living in appalling conditions.
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cloak - peleryna, płaszcz [a loose outer piece of clothing without sleeves, that fastens at the neck, and is worn instead of a coat]
/kloʊk/
They left the house under cloak of darkness.
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dove - gołębica, gołąb [a bird with short legs, a large body, and a small head, often used as a symbol of peace]
/dʌv/
At his baptism a dove descended upon Jesus.
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bonus - idiom
bring someone to heel
If you force someone to behave in a disciplined manner, you bring them to heel.
The boy had always behaved badly, but the new headmaster managed to bring him to heel.

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