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walk off
to leave someone by walking away from them, especially in a rude or angry way
He walked off without an explanation.
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odejść (ale tak nagle)
push something/sb over
to make someone or something fall to the ground by pushing them
to make someone or something fall to the ground by pushing them
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przewrócić coś/kogoś
help somebody up
To assist someone in rising or standing up from something, such as a chair.
"Help me up," said grandpa to his grandson.
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pomóc komuś wstać
pull (somebody) up
to drag or haul someone or something upward or to an upright position.
Jane had slipped down into the creek, so I reached down and pulled her up.
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podciągnąć (kogoś) w górę, żeby wstał
hold somebody down
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przytrzymać kogoś na ziemi
back away
To retreat or move backward physically, often to avoid something or someone
She backed away from the aggressive dog
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wycofać się
walk into sb
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wejść w kogoś
run into sb
To collide with someone while walking, often accidentally
I walked into an old friend at the café yesterday.
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spotkać kogoś przypadkiem, napatoczyć się
hand something over
To give or surrender something to someone, often reluctantly or under demand.
The thief was forced to hand over the stolen wallet to the police
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podawać, oddawać (np. słuchawkę telefonu)
catch up with sb
John had to catch up with his classmates after an illness.
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dogonić kogoś, osiągnąć czyjś poziom
drive somebody out
to force someone or something to leave or stop doing something
When he entered the house, his disciples asked him in private, “Why could we not drive the spirit out?”
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wypędzać kogoś, wypierać kogoś (np. lokalny biznes)
windfall
an amount of money that you win or receive from someone unexpectedly
How should workers use such time windfalls?
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gratka, uśmiech szczęścia
free someone/something up
to make someone or something available to be used for something or to do something:
I hope my favourite writer will free his new book soon. She said she would free her new album up.
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udostępnić coś
log
to officially record something:
You should log everything he says. Her phone calls were logged.
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rejestrować, notować
blueprint
a photographic copy of an early plan for a building or machine
Their blueprint for economic reform was published yesterday.
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plan, strategia
iterate
To perform or repeat a process, often with the aim of refining or improving something
The team iterated on the design to fix the flaws
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powtarzać wielokrotnie
hinder
To create obstacles or difficulties that delay, prevent, or impede progress or action.
Heavy rain hindered the construction work.
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utrudniać
due diligence
the process of evaluating risks before entering a business transaction, e.g. before acquiring a company
The investigation was carried out with due diligence
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należyta staranność
referral
1. The act of directing someone to another person, place, or organization for assistance, information, or services
The doctor gave her a referral to a specialist. I was offered a bonus for an employee referral.
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1. skierowanie 2. polecenie (pracownika)
virtuous
having good moral qualities and behaviour:
He described them as virtuous and hard-working people.
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cnotliwy
cumbersome
Difficult to handle or manage due to size, weight, or complexity.
The cumbersome package was hard to carry up the stairs.
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nieporęczny
parity
equality, especially of pay or position: disparity - nierówność
Firefighters are demanding pay parity with police.
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równość (np. pod względem płac czy stanowisk w pracy)
in-house
Referring to activities, services, or resources conducted or provided within an organization or company, rather than outsourced.
The company relies on its in-house team for software development.
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w biurze, w firmie (na miejscu, np. praca)
splashy
Attracting attention with bold, showy, or extravagant display
The brand launched a splashy advertising campaign to grab headlines
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efektowny, na pokaz
one-off
Something made, done, or happening only once, not as part of a regular series
The concert was a one-off event, not part of a tour
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jednorazowy
realisation
an act of becoming fully aware of something as a fact.
Edie came to a disturbing realization.
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uświadomienie (sobie czegoś), zdanie sobie sprawy (z czegoś
pooh-pooh
dismiss (an idea or suggestion) as being foolish or impractical.
Some seemingly reasonable people go on holiday and pooh-pooh the idea of wearing sunblock.
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naśmiewać się, wyśmiewać, odrzucać z pogardą
nicety
a detail or small difference that is only obvious after careful thought:
They spent a lot of time arguing about legal niceties.
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subtelność, niuans
shock-and-awe
Shock and awe (technically known as rapid dominance) is a military strategy based on the use of overwhelming power and spectacular displays of force to paralyze the enemy's perception of the battlefield and destroy their will to fight
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szok i przerażenie
impound
If the police impound something that belongs to you, they take it away because you have broken the law:
The vehicle was impounded by customs.
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konfiskować
shrivel
to become dry, smaller, and covered with lines as if by crushing or folding, or to make something do this
The lack of rain has shrivelled the crops.
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kurczyć
purse
(Figurative) Financial resources or funds/ (Sports) A sum of money offered as a prize in a competition, especially in boxing or racing.
The city’s purse was strained by the cost of the new project... The winner took home a purse of $50,000.
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fundusze, zasoby finansowe (oficjalnie),
frenetic
involving a lot of excited movement or activity:
After weeks of frenetic activity, the job was finally finished.
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szalony, gorączkowy
churn
to move something, especially a liquid, with great force:
The sea was churned up by heavy winds.
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wzburzyć, zryć (np. wodę, powietrze, ziemię)
tally
a record or count of a number of things:
According to our tally, we spent less money than last month.
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zestawienie, lista
blustering
Characterized by loud, aggressive, or boastful talk, often to intimidate or impress
His blustering speech failed to convince the calm audience
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wściekły, gwałtowny
latitude
Freedom or scope to act, choose, or make decisions
The manager gave the team latitude to design the project as they saw fit.
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1. swoboda, tolerancja 2. szerokość geograficzna
rescind
To cancel, revoke, or repeal something officially, such as a law, contract, or decision.
The company rescinded its offer after discovering the candidate’s misrepresentation
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odwołać
worrisome
Causing worry, anxiety, or concern; troubling or disturbing.
The worrisome rise in costs prompted an urgent meeting
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niepokojący
corollary
A natural consequence or result that follows from something else
Increased sales were a corollary of the new marketing strategy
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następstwo
injunction
(Law) A court order requiring a person or entity to do or refrain from doing a specific act. / An authoritative command or warning.
The judge issued an injunction to stop the company from dumping waste. His injunction to remain silent was ignored by the crowd
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nakaz lub postanowienie sądu
reprieve
A temporary delay or cancellation of a punishment, especially a death sentence
The prisoner received multiple reprieves before the final decision
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ułaskawienie, zawieszenie (wyroku)
wilfully
in a way that is wilful (= intentional, or determined to do as you want):
ARE YOU WILFULLY BLIND TO YOUR OWN LIFE? Some basic safety rules were wilfully ignored.
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umyślnie
aggrandisement
an increase in power or importance:
He gives a lot of money to charity, but personal aggrandizement is his motive.
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ekspansja, zwiększanie wpływów i bogactwa
throes
experiencing or doing something that is difficult, unpleasant, or painful:
Country is presently in the throes of the worst recession since the Second World War.
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stan gwałtownych wyrzutów, bólu lub drgawek
tussle
to have difficult disagreements or strong arguments:
The residents are still tussling over the ever-scarcer street parking.
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bijatyka
stave off
to stop something bad from happening, or to keep an unwanted situation or person away, usually temporarily:
We were hoping to stave off these difficult decisions until September.
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oddalać, chwilowo powstrzymywać (np. groźbę niebezpieczeństwa)
upending
To turn something upside down or on its end, often causing disruption or change
She was upending the box to empty its contents
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przewracanie do góry nogami
get short shrift
To receive little attention, consideration, or sympathy; to be dismissed or dealt with quickly and curtly.
His complaints about the new policy got short shrift from the manager
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przejść niezauważonym
alacrity
Cheerful readiness or eagerness to act or respond
She accepted the invitation with alacrity, excited for the opportunity
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żwawość, skwapliwość, ochoczość
barrage
An overwhelming amount of questions, criticisms, or actions directed at someone or something.
She faced a barrage of complaints after the product launch
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1. krzyżowy ogień pytań, lawina (np. krytyki, pytań) 2. zapora
acquiescent
Ready to accept, comply, or agree to something without resistance or protest, often passively.
She was acquiescent to the new rules, though she didn’t fully support them
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przychylny
flak
Strong criticism or opposition, often intense or widespread
He got flak from his family
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ogień krytyki, ostra krytyka
purging
The act or process of cleansing, removing, or eliminating something unwanted
The purging of outdated files streamlined the database
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oczyszczanie, przeprowadzanie czystki (np. w partii), czyszczenie, oczyszczanie (np. język)
be an overture
To serve as an initial gesture, proposal, or action intended to open the way for further discussion, negotiation, or relationship-building
Her friendly email was an overture to mend their strained friendship
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być przygrywką (większego i ważniejszego wydarzenia)
tall order
A task, request, or goal that is very difficult or challenging to achieve.
Finishing the project by tomorrow is a tall order, but we’ll try our best
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trudne zadanie
out of joint
(Figurative) In a state of disorder, disarray, or unease; not functioning properly or harmoniously.
The team’s poor communication left the project out of joint
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w nieładzie
pitch
area on the street where a busker play music
He has a small pitch on the Green Street
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stoisko handlującego na ulicy / smoła
crack down on
force sb to obey the law
The government has promised to crack down on illegal immigration.
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ograniczać, hamować, powstrzymywać
inflection
A change in the form of a word, typically its ending, to express grammatical features like tense, number, or case
The inflection of “run” to “ran” indicates past tense
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fleksja, odmiana
repose (formal or literary term)
A state of rest, tranquility, or peace; the act of resting or being at ease. rest," "relax," or "peace
Prayer for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis
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odpoczynek, wytchnienie, spoczynek (oficjalnie)
like a sore thumb
to be very noticeable, usually in a negative way, because someone or something is out of place
you stick out like a sore thumb in that dark suit
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pasować jak wół do karety
throbbing
a strong, regular beat:
How to Relieve Throbbing Tooth Pain?
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pulsujący
glimmer, glimmer of hope
a light that glimmers weakly
There was a glimmer of hope in her eyes.
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błysk - iskierka nadziei, promyk nadziei
W jej oczach była iskra nadziei
glimmer
to shine with a weak light or a light that is not continuous
The stars glimmered in the sky
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migotać
Gwiazdy migotały na niebie
fateful
Having significant, often negative or decisive, consequences; determining an important outcome.
That fateful decision to ignore the warning changed their lives forever
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fatalny, zgubny
media outlet
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środek masowego przekazu (np. telewizja)
subservience
The state of being excessively obedient, submissive, or servile, often to the point of lacking independence or self-respect.
His subservience to the boss, always agreeing without question, frustrated his colleagues
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służalczość, uległość
sour
To become or cause something to become unpleasant, bitter, or spoiled
Young Men Are Already Souring on Trump
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popsuć, pogarszać np relacje
run something by somebody
to share information with sb, typically to get their opinion, approval, or understanding.
Before implementing the idea, I believe we should run it by the boss.
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opisywać coś komuś (np. pomysł, aby poznać opinię drugiej osoby), dać komuś zerknąć na coś, poprosić kogoś o zerknięcie na coś, skonsultować coś z kimś
Opisz ten pomysł swojemu szefowi
resourcefulness
The ability to find quick, clever, or creative ways to solve problems or overcome challenges, often using available resources effectively
MacGyver’s resourcefulness was legendary, as he once escaped a locked room using only a paperclip and a piece of gum
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przedsiębiorczość / zaradność
be due for something
expect, need, or have the right to have something:
I'm due for a promotion soon.
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szykować się na coś, szykować do czegoś (co jest oczekiwane lub zaplanowane)
Szykuję się na awans
condescend to somebody
means to behave towards them as if you are superior, often in a patronizing or arrogant way.
One of the reasons she's such a great teacher is that she never condescends to her pupils.
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potraktować kogoś z góry
hunch
The inspector had a hunch that the murderer is in the room.
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przeczucie
Inspektor miał przeczucie, że morderca jest w pokoju.
eminent
Distinguished, prominent, or outstanding in a particular field or area.
Karol Wojtyla was eminent theologist that was invited to speak at the conference on cirsis in chruch
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wybitny, będący znakomitością (np. dziedzinie nauki)
indulgent
Excessively lenient, permissive, or generous, often to a fault
The indulgent parent let the kids eat candy for dinner despite their protests.
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pobłażliwy, wyrozumiały
Pobłażliwy rodzic pozwala dzieciom jeść słodycze na kolację pomimo ich protestów.
unravel
To undo, untangle or to fall apart, disintegrate
This kid was supposed to have it all bzut his perfect life began to unravel & ONE choice broke everything... His composure unraveled under the pressure of the interrogation
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rozplątać /rozpaść się, zakończyć się (np. o systemie, układzie)
pull out
He pulled out without a turn signal.
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wyjeżdżać (z miejsca postoju), wjeżdżać na drogę, włączać się do ruchu
On wjechał na drogę bez kierunkowskazu.
pull out
I was going to run in the marathon but I've had to pull out because of my injured foot.
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wycofać się
Zamierzałam pobiec w maratonie, ale musiałam wycofać się z powodu kontuzji stopy.
tarnish
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przygasić
cautionary tale
cautionary tale is a story designed to warn someone of a potential danger or to teach a moral lesson
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opowieść ku przestrodze
unwind
I always watch TV in the evenings in order to unwind after a long day at work.
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zrelaksować się
Wieczorami zawsze oglądam telewizję, żeby zrelaksować się po długim dniu w pracy.
remain intact
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pozostać nienaruszonym
nester
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osadnik, dziki lokator
delimitation
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wyznaczanie granic, ustalanie granic (np. obszaru)
nuisance
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utrapienie, niedogodność
duplicity
dishonest talk or behaviour, especially by saying different things to two people
They were accused of duplicity in their dealings with both sides.
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dwulicowość, obłuda, fałsz
take stock of the situation
is to think carefully about a situation or event and form an opinion about it, so that you can decide what to do
After two years spent teaching overseas, she returned home for a month to take stock of her life
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dokładnie oceniać sytuację
corroborate
To confirm or support with additional evidence
The experiment’s results corroborate the hypothesis
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potwierdzać
to that/this end
Alternatives include "for this purpose," "with this in mind," or "in order to achieve this." However, "to that end" is more concise and formal, fitting academic tone better.
He wanted to prove his position and arranged a boxing fight to this end
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w tym celu
Chciał udowodnić swoją pozycję i w tym celu zorganizował walkę bokserską
a case in point
an illustrative case
The rise of online learning is a case in point. You gave us a case in point.
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dobry przykład, trafny przykład
Wzrost popularności nauki online jest tego dobrym przykładem. Podałeś nam trafny przykład.
Lend credence/weight/credibility to
to make it more likely that something is true
This data lends credence to the theory of evolution. Israeli archaeologists uncover seal lending credence to Biblical Samson's existence
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uprawdopodobnić coś, uwiarygodnić coś
Dane te uwiarygodniają teorię ewolucji. Izraelscy archeolodzy odkrywają pieczęć potwierdzającą istnienie biblijnego Samsona
all is well that ends well
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wszystko dobre co się dobrze kończy
splash out on something
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zaszaleć z czymś, wydać na coś dużo pieniędzy
rat on somebody
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zdradzić/donieść kogoś, wkopać kogoś
spoof
You shouldn't believe it, it's just a spoof.
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naciąganie, parodia, imitacja, bujda
pageant
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korowód, parada, pokaz, widowisko
discard
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odrzucać, wyrzucać, pozbywać się
catch me off the guard
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zaskocz mnie, wziąć kogoś z zaskoczenie
feebleminded
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ograniczony umysłowo, głupi

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