FILM 2

I applied for the job just to humour my parents.

Mysteries that science can't fathom.

Tajemnice których nauka nie może zgłębić.

After coming back from the sick leave I had to catch up on many things at work.

Po powrocie ze zwolnienia lekarskiego musiałam nadrobić duże zaległości w pracy.

I didn't believe him - I thought he was having me on

Nie wierzyłem mu - myślałem, że mnie zwodzi.

Any man is liable to err, only a fool persists in error. - Cicero

Corporate officials are liable for the safety of their employees.

In the past, people who suffered from schizophrenia were often put away.

There's an uproar in the room about what to watch next.

I hate religious people who are out of touch with reality.

Nienawidzę religijnych ludzi, którzy tracą kontakt z rzeczywistością.

It would be great if you could help, but I don't want to put you out.

They've put John out to pasture and replaced him with someone who's got half his experience.

She copped out of the parachute jump at the last minute with some feeble excuse.

1. I'll stay over at Michael's after the reception. 2. Why don't you stay over and drive back in the morning?

1. Zatrzymam się na noc u Michała po weselu. 2. Może byś został na noc i pojechał rano?

They decided to reconcile with each other.

Oni zdecydowali się pojednać ze sobą.

The prisoner was released on parole, with the condition that he stayed home between 7pm and 7am.

Więzień został zwolniony warunkowo, pod warunkiem, że między 19:00 a 7:00 będzie przebywał w domu.

The young conscripts had no stomach for a fight.

If a start-up breaks even in the first year of operating, it'll be a success.

Jeśli firma rozpoczynająca działalność wyjdzie na zero w pierwszym roku działalności, to będzie sukces.

The vase tipped over and the flowers fell out to the table.

Wazon się wywrócił i na stół wypadły kwiaty.

Before paying any money, make sure the organization is on the up-and-up.

1. For the last three weeks her life had been in disarray. 2. The inspection disarrayed the usual schedule

1. I've got a whole stack of unread letters. 2. I stacked the books on that shelf.

1. Mam całą stertę nieprzeczytanych listów. 2. Ułożyłem książki w stos na tamtej półce.

she rushed out, leaving her clothes in a heap on the floor

They get the gist of many sentences but not all the meaning.

Consequently, such exemption cannot be granted.

W rezultacie takie zwolnienie nie może zostać przyznane.

The gravel crunched under our feet, so we had to stop.

Musieliśmy się zatrzymać, bo żwir zgrzytał nam pod stopami.

1. I think we can dispense with all these cardboard boxes, don't you? We don't need them anymore. 2. Let's dispense with the formalities, shall we?

1. Myślę, że obędziemy się bez tych wszystkich tekturowych pudeł, nie sądzisz? Nie potrzebujemy ich już. 2. Dajmy sobie spokój z formalnościami, dobrze?

The minister held talks with his French counterpart.

These were the boonies, last stop on the civilization express.

His hands reached to her throat in an attempt to throttle her.

Jego ręce sięgały po jej gardło, próbując ją udusić.

1. The experiment yielded an answer the scientists have been looking for. 2. The metal yielded under his fist.

1. Eksperyment dał odpowiedź, której szukali naukowcy. 2. Metal ustąpił pod jego pięścią.

If they follow us from the restaurant, we can be sure they're up to no good.

Jeśli oni wyjdą za nami z restauracji, możemy być pewni, że coś kombinują.

1. The smell of fresh coffee mingled with cigarette smoke. 2. the smell of fresh coffee mingled with cigarette smoke.

Dan was doing his utmost to be helpful.

The general objectives of this Agreement are indicated hereafter:

Ogólne cele niniejszej Umowy są wskazane poniżej:

Some friends put John up to stealing a bike.

Koledzy namówili Jasia do kradzieży roweru.

She has serious misgivings about giving birth at home.

He had to beg, grovel, and crawl to get it all back.

Musiał błagać, płaszczyć się i czołgać, żeby wszystko odzyskać.

1. Despite the difficulties, I decided to persevere with the project. 2. The treatment is painful, but I'm going to persevere with it.

I know somebody who's very interested in this merchandise.

Znam kogoś, kto jest bardzo zainteresowany tym towarem.

I am indebted to them both for their considerable help and support.

Jestem im wdzięczny za ich znaczną pomoc i wsparcie.

We need resourceful people in our company.

Potrzebujemy przedsiębiorczych osób w naszej firmie.

I can't believe he had the gall to complain.

1. Buses were spewing out black clouds of exhaust 2. Groups like these use the Internet to spew racial hatred.

What galls me is that he escaped without punishment.

The photograph is courtesy of the Natural History Museum.

The park teemed with people.

Park roił się od ludzi.

Child poverty was and is a particular blight on American society.

1. We'll have an agent by the phone to intercept the call. 2. The boat carrying 653 refugees was intercepted at sea.

1. Będziemy mieć agenta przy telefonie by przechwycił rozmowę. 2. Łódź przewożąca 653 uchodźców została przechwycona na morzu.

You're doing very well everybody. Keep it up!

She is too fast, I can't keep up with her.

Ona jest zbyt szybka, nie mogę dotrzymać jej kroku.

She feels spite towards her mother-in-law.

Ona czuje urazę do swojej teściowej.

I never go back on my word (= not do what I said I would do).

1. I can't keep pace with you. I have a broken toe. 2. We have to keep pace with the changing times.

1. Nie mogę dotrzymać ci kroku. Mam złamany palec u nogi. 2. Musimy nadążyć za zmieniającymi się czasami.

Tom didn’t mince words and told me straight away that I had failed.

Peter prides himself on his sports results.

Piotrek szczyci się swoimi wynikami w sporcie.

I was bitten by a dog in my childhood, so now I'm a little wary of them.

W dzieciństwie zostałam ugryziona przez psa, więc teraz jestem wobec nich nieco ostrożna.

1. Several key witnesses have retracted their statements/claims/allegations. 2. The police later retracted all the charges against the women.

1. Kilku kluczowych świadków wycofało swoje oświadczenia / roszczenia / zarzuty. 2. Policja później wycofała wszystkie zarzuty wobec kobiet.

1. I'll let you off this time, but don't ever lie to me again. 2. The judge let her off with (= only punished her with) a fine.

1. The plot was foiled by undercover police officers. 2. The government has foiled an attempted military coup.

All I want to do, here, is give you a public commendation for initiative.

His courage was commended by the report.

He turned the chair around and straddled it.

There were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead.

The thought of marrying him filled her with abhorrence.

One shoulder had been flayed to reveal the muscles.

1. Although his business was a success, his marriage was floundering. 2. Richardson resigned as chairman, leaving the company floundering.

1. If he had studied more, he would have fared better on his exam. 2. The party fared badly in the spring elections

1. Gdyby się więcej uczył, lepiej by mu poszło na egzaminie. 2. Partia wypadła źle w wiosennych wyborach

The company then found itself short of funds due to mismanagement.

Our camping equipment is stowed away in the loft.

1. Even the company chairman concedes that the results are disappointing. 2. Don't even try to convince her, she won't concede.

1. Nawet prezes firmy przyznaje, że wyniki są rozczarowujące. 2. Nawet nie próbuj jej przekonać, ona nie da za wygraną.

"Go away!" he snarled.

I was really worried about the tests, but talking to the doctor put my mind at rest.

1. Several journalists were killed by stray bullets. 2. I strayed too far from the footpath and got lost.

1. Kilku dziennikarzy zostało zabitych przez przypadkowe kule. 2. Błąkałem się zbyt daleko od ścieżki i zgubiłem się.

1. Dispose of them as you see fit. 2. She saw fit to pull her son out of the school

1. Rozporządź nimi jak uważasz za stosowne / jak ci się podoba. 2. Uznała za stosowne wyciągnąć syna ze szkoły.

1. Can you drop by for dinner? 2. Would you like me to drop by your place this morning.

1. Możesz wpaść z wizytą na obiad? 2. Czy chciałbyś, żebym wpadł dziś rano do ciebie?

1. Members of each group blamed the other for instigating violence. 2. It's easy to instigate a person who is so hot-tempered.

As soon as her temperature is down, she’ll be out of the woods.

Jak tylko jej temperatura spadnie, będzie mieć najgorsze za sobą.

1. She was prepared to die for the cause rather than abandon her comrade. 2. I was going to become a martyr for the cause.

1. Była gotowa raczej umrzeć za sprawę, niż opuścić swojego towarzysza. 2. Chciałem być męczennikiem w słusznej sprawie.

1. He feigned illness to avoid having to work. 2. You might feign anger but your eyes are saying, clearly, that you are happy to see me here.

And sometimes, all you can do is grit your teeth and tell the truth.

Czasem jedyne, co możesz zrobić to zacisnąć zęby i powiedzieć prawdę.

He can always rely on his unerring intuition.

On zawsze może polegać na swojej niezawodnej intuicji.

After a sleepless night her face looked very tired and haggard.

1. The company has finally caved in to the demands of the unions. 2. They will push you, but you can't cave.

They huddled around the fire to keep warm.

Decorations dangled from the ceiling.

Dekoracje zwisały z sufitu.

He believed every serviceman who survived the war came back a hero.

1. The project has been beset by problems from the start. 2. You will be beset with failure, but never give up hope.

1. I've read all her books, bar one. 2. Everyone was at the party bar John.

1. The shop assistant had to account for all of the transactions. 2. Oil accounts for about thirty per cent of this country's export.

1. Ekspedientka musiała rozliczyć się ze wszystkich transakcji. 2. Ropa stanowi około trzydziestu procent eksportu tego kraju.

The badge was still pinned on her jacket's lapel.

(Odznaka była dalej przypięta do klapy jej żakietu.

He begged her to stay for the sake of the children.

You can't push this boy around.

Nie możesz pomiatać tym chłopcem.

The sight and sound of him makes me want to puke.

1. My mood was fitting to the occasion. 2. I still haven't found a suitable job. 3. That film is not appropriate for children.

1. Mój nastrój był stosowny do okazji. 2. Ciągle jeszcze nie znalazłem odpowiedniej pracy. 3. Ten film nie jest odpowiedni dla dzieci.

1. My plans interfere with yours. 2. My parents try to interfere with my life.

1. Moje plany kolidują z twoimi. 2. Moi rodzice próbują mieszać się w moje życie.

1. His performance at the Olympics was hindered by a knee injury. 2. A broken-down car is impeding the flow of traffic.

1. OK, I'll help you, but remember that I only do it on your mother's account. 2. I didn't do it for myself, I did it on Jane's account.

1. W porządku, pomogę ci, ale pamiętaj, że robię to tylko dla twojej matki. 2. Nie zrobiłem tego dla siebie, zrobiłem to z powodu Jane.

They live in accordance with local customs.

Oni żyją zgodnie z miejscowymi zwyczajami.

Your family feud is none of my concern.

Wasze waśni rodzinne to nie mój problem.

The police wore the thief down and he confessed to his crime.

Policja złamała opór złodzieja i on przyznał się do swojej zbrodni.

He was had up for burglary. You can be had up for blackmail.

1. Luckily, she left of her own accord. 2. No one takes my life from me... but I lay it down of my own accord.

1. Na szczęście odeszła z własnej woli. 2. Nikt mi go nie odbiera... lecz oddaję je z własnej woli.

The government plans to weed out bad teachers.

We'll have plenty of time to chat once we settle in.

Mamy od groma czasu na pogaduszki kiedy już się zadomowimy.

She'll never go along with this idea.

I don't know why you're so dainty suddenly.

Nie wiem dlaczego nagle zrobiłaś się taka delikatna.

She whacked him on the head with her book.

1. A document duly signed and authorized by the inspector 2. I ordered it over the Internet and within a few days, it duly arrived.

But we were lucky to make it out alive. If you run now, you might make it out alive.

Mieliśmy szczęście, że uszliśmy z życiem. Jeśli zaczniecie uciekać może uda wam się wyjść z tego żywym.

She saw Mary loitering near the cloakrooms.

He's a slob and expects others to clean up after him.

The press had a field day when they found out about the scandal.

She is not a cheerful person and has been a wet blanket all her life. He is a wet blanket so we never invite him to any parties.

I didn't really know anyone at the party, so I felt like a misfit.

1. I won't shoulder the responsibility for your mistakes. 2. Teachers cannot be expected to shoulder all the blame for poor exam results.

1. Nie przyjmę na siebie odpowiedzialności za twoje błędy. 2. Nie można oczekiwać, że nauczyciele będą ponosić całkowitą odpowiedzialność za słabe wyniki egzaminów.

1. The ideal of a perfectly fair society is just make-believe. 2. Sometimes, I think our entire lives are make-believe.

1. Ideał idealnie uczciwego społeczeństwa to tylko fikcja. 2. Czasem myślę, że całe nasze życie to iluzja.

It beats me how she got the job. What beats me is why she stays with him.

He thought he knew what she was getting at, but decided to play dumb.

Pomyślał, że wie, do czego zmierza, ale zdecydował się udawać głupiego.

It's no skin off my nose if you don't take my advice.

The disease was pretty strong when he came to the infirmary.

Choroba była silna całkiem gdy przyszedł do szpitala.

I’m planning on keeping my children in line, so that they don’t do anything stupid.

Planuję trzymać moje dzieci w ryzach, żeby nie robiły nic głupiego.

an attempt to salvage her reputation

1. I'll let you off this time, but don't ever lie to me again. 2. The judge let her off with (= only punished her with) a fine.

1. Give me the bigger hammer. This little one just doesn't cut the mustard. 2. He wanted to show the white folks that Negroes could cut the mustard in every way.

Laura was searching frantically for her keys.

Go easy on the boy - he's only young.

The soldiers were told they could pillage for three days.

It's time you came down off your high horse and admitted you were wrong.

His goose was cooked when they found the stolen gems in his pocket.

If he doesn't win the next round, then his goose is cooked.

Joe's a bit slow but, to give him his due, he does work hard. Helen may not be bright, but to give her her due, her work is always very accurate.

A man of your talents would be wasted in the rank and file.

Człowiek z pana zdolnościami marnował by się jako szeregowy członek.

1. Children, file on the left side of the road, please. 2. The soldiers filed in the silence.

1. Dzieci, idźcie jeden za drugim po lewej stronie ulicy, proszę. 2. Żołnierze szli w ciszy jeden za drugim.

The boat had too many people onboard so it capsized.

Łódź miała zbyt wielu pasażerów i przewróciła się do góry dnem.

Have your parents given their consent to the trip?

It’ll be so nice to see Ruth again, and if she can bring the children along, all the better.

You are the best! Way to go! "I've passed my exam." "Way to go!"

1) Jesteś najlepszy! Oby tak dalej! 2) "Zdałem egzamin." "Brawo!"

John: Would you care to step out for some air? Jane: Oh, I'd love it. Sue: Care to go for a swim? Mary: Not now, thanks.

I owned up to breaking the glass.

Przyznałem się do zbicia szklanki.

Excuse me Sir this area is off-limits to guests

Proszę pana, ten teren jest zamknięty dla gości.

In spite of the most intrepid fighting the army gave way.

The serenity of her countenance convinced me that her heart was not likely to be easily touched.

Spokój jej oblicza przekonał mnie, że jej serce niełatwo się wzrusza.

You guys were tardy for the party, so we started without you.

Spóźniliście się na imprezkę, więc zaczęliśmy bez was.

The Church has been asked to forgo half of its demands.

Kościół ma zrzec się połowy swoich żądań.

Without this stamp your passport is invalid.

Bez tej pieczątki twój paszport jest nieważny.

I marked my gun with a notch.

Oznaczyłem swój pistolet nacięciem.

She made a feeble attempt to explain the issue.

Ona zrobiła marną próbę wytłumaczenia problemu.

Cindy did not bother to attempt to disguise her contempt.

Cindy nie starała się ukryć pogardy w swoim głosie.

a country afflicted by civil war

1) If you want to question me, get a warrant first. 2) This warrant gives me exclusive rights to my invention. 3) I have a warrant from the manager to see those files.

1. Jeśli chce pan mnie przesłuchiwiać, proszę najpierw zdobyć nakaz. 2. Ten patent daje mi wyłączne prawa do mojego wynalazku. 3. Mam upoważnienie od kierownika, żeby zobaczyć te dokumenty.

Don't worry on account of Tom. He can take care of himself.

Nie martw się z powodu Toma. On potrafi o siebie zadbać.

I doubt he even thought about what you might need, he’s so full of himself.

1) They accused several countries of harbouring terrorists. 2) He harboured dreams of one day becoming a professional footballer.

1) He wouldn't move, so I shoved him out of the way. 2) She shoved the keys on the table.

A patrol came out looking for them and they had to skedaddle.

Thousands of innocent people have been killed or maimed by landmines.

1. Michael is so antisocial! I can't coax him out of the house no matter what. 2) He has some information I want, so I'm going to try to coax it out of him over a drink.

This is the scoop that will get me promoted.

To jest ten sensacyjny materiał, który zapewni mi awans.

1. I suggest you give me a wide berth. 2. Yet there is one herbivore even the lion gives wide berth.

1. Radzę wam trzymać się ode mnie z daleka. 2. Jest jednak jeden trawożerny, którego nawet lew omija szerokim łukiem.

1) The engine of my car stalled in the middle of the street. 2) Our research stalled because we didn't have money. 3) She asked him to stall the guests, as the party wasn't ready yet.

1) Silnik mojego samochodu przestał działać na środku ulicy. 2) Nasze badanie utknęło w martwym punkcie, bo nie mieliśmy pieniędzy. 3) Ona poprosiła go, że przetrzymał gości, jako że impreza nie była jeszcze gotowa.

When your actions contradict your words... your words don't mean anything.

He begged her to stay for the sake of the children.

The auditorium was very stuffy after a two-hour lecture.

Sala wykładowa była bardzo duszna po dwugodzinnym wykładzie.

Globalisation is here to stay, whether we like it or not.

Globalizacja zadomowiła się u nas na dobre, niezależnie od tego, czy nam się to podoba, czy nie.

We have no option but to accept the inevitable.

Nie mamy wyboru, musimy zaakceptować to, co nieuniknione.

1. Intelligence alone is not nearly enough when it comes to acting wisely. 2. There's not nearly enough food for all these people!

I told them a story to pass the time.

1) I used to play by this hearth as a child. 2) It's nice to see a fire in this old hearth again.

1) Bawiłam się przy tym palenisku jako dziecko. 2) Dobrze jest znów ujrzeć ogień płonący w tym kominku.

We worked like billy-o to get it finished.

1) The girl seemed nice and polite, but a little bit aloof. 2) He was a cold man, aloof and distant.

1) Dziewczyna wydawała się miła i uprzejma, ale trochę powściągliwa. 2) Był zimnym człowiekiem, wyniosłym i trzymającym się na dystans.

1) There are three kinds of lies: lies, blatant lies, and statistics 2) We've come to report a blatant case of criminal neglect.

1) Są trzy rodzaje kłamstw: kłamstwa, rażące kłamstwa i statystyki. 2) Przyszliśmy zgłosić rażący przypadek haniebnego zaniedbania.

1) The fallen angel becomes a malignant devil. 2) He was a large man, with a hard, malignant face and bitter eyes.

1) Solving a problem created by debt... by creating more debt is a fool's errand. 2) Until Christ is our treasure, any other motivation we have to suffer for him is a fool’s errand.

1) She regularly bent his ear with her problems. 2) Sorry to bend your ear with the whole story, but I think you ought to know.

Driving alone at night can be dangerous, so always take precautions. They called the doctor as a precaution.

1) Most of the time he can be found in his garage, tinkering with his car. 2) I wouldn't tinker with the power generator if I were you.

1) Przez większość czasu można go znaleźć w garażu, gdzie dłubie przy samochodzie. 2) Na twoim miejscu nie majstrowałbym przy generatorze mocy.

1) Mary passes for a smart girl. 2) She's fifteen but could easily pass for eighteen.

1) Mary uchodzi za mądrą dziewczynę.

Food is good but expensive and service can be brusque. The words might have been brusque, but his voice was not.

If we can't get a bigger room we'll have to make do with this.

1) I strained to smile. 2) She strained her eyes but she couldn't see anything. 3) He strained his muscles to show off.

1) Z wysiłkiem się uśmiechnęłam. 2) Ona natężyła wzrok, ale nic nie zobaczyła. 3) On napiął swoje mięśnie by się popisać.

Why are terms of endearment always food? Honey, cookie, sugar, pumpkin. Its not like caring about someone is enough to actually sustain you.

I can sleep anywhere and be fresh with half an hour's catnap.

Mogę spać gdziekolwiek i być rześki po półgodzinnej drzemce.

1) She wrung out the shirt and hung it out to dry. 2) Courage is on display every day, and only the courageous wring the most out of life.

He tried to console her, but she kept saying it was all her own fault. I tried to console her with a box of chocolates.

1) Learn to be a radiant human, and then shine on others. 2) Pretty in pink, beautiful in blue, gorgeous in green, and radiant in red. It does not matter what colors or styles you rock, because haters are color blind and they are hating on you.

He got thrashed by some hooligans.

1) She was so poor she was never eating her fill. 2) “Now it is human nature to want to eat to ones fill when hungry, to want to warm up when cold, to want to rest when tired. These all are a part of people’s emotional nature.”

They were confronted by a man wielding a knife.

1) One must not try to trick misfortune, but resign oneself to it with good grace. 2) One has to resign oneself to being a nuisance if one wants to get anything done. 3) All I can do is resign myself to the new situation.

1) Brethren, it is easier to declaim against a thousand sins of others, than to mortify one sin in ourselves. 2) In every ancient culture, there are rituals to mortify the body as a way of understanding that the energy of the soul is indestructible.

1) Bracia, łatwiej jest opowiadać się przeciwko tysiącom grzechów innych, niż umartwiać jeden grzech w nas samych. 2) W każdej starożytnej kulturze istnieją rytuały umartwiania ciała jako sposób zrozumienia, że energia duszy jest niezniszczalna.

Poczułem ciarki, kiedy on wszedł do pokoju.

I felt a shudder when he went into the room.

It is a common experience that a problem difficult at night is resolved in the morning after the committee of sleep has worked on it.

1) The final proof of greatness lies in being able to endure criticism without resentment / rancour. 2) Rancor is an outpouring of a feeling of inferiority.

1) I feel like most people aren't either/or, they're both/and. You're both magnanimous and petty. You're both kind and cruel. You're never just one thing. 2) Only the truly magnanimous and strong are capable of forgiving and loving.

You should only confide your secrets to someone who has not tried to guess them.

1) A friend is not only someone who you can confide in, it is someone who can mirror the trust you have shown by confiding in you as well. 2) Let others confide in you. It may not help you, but it surely will help them.

Przyjaciel to nie tylko ktoś, komu możesz się zwierzyć, to ktoś, kto może odzwierciedlać zaufanie, które okazałeś, przez zwierzanie się także tobie.

1) It is easy to be lenient at other people's expense, and call it generosity of mind. 2) My parents were pretty lenient with me. But, they gave me morality while I was growing up. They taught me the difference between right and wrong.

1) Łatwo jest być pobłażliwym kosztem innych ludzi i nazwać to szczodrością umysłu. 2) Moi rodzice byli ze mną łagodni. Ale dali mi moralność, gdy dorastałem. Nauczyli mnie różnicy między dobrem a złem.

I'm as good as dead after crashing my parents' car! You're as good as dead if you come around these parts of the neighborhood again.

1) We have a vantage of knowing that they are coming. 2) If in argument we can make a man angry with us, we have drawn him from his vantage ground and overcome him.

Mamy przewagę wiedzy o tym, że oni nadchodzą.

1) What Youth deemed crystal, Age finds out was dew. 2) The book was deemed to be unsuitable for children. 3) How could anyone deem this film funny?

1) That's a very far-fetched idea, but I really believe that it may be possible. 2) My buddy said he threw a stick 5 miles and his dog managed to find it and brought it back. Seems a bit far fetched to me.

He was very inquisitive; always asking random questions about random things.

1) I am a private detective. I am paid to be inquisitive and presumptuous. 2) It's most presumptuous to believe we already know all the answers and will never get any more big surprises.

Beauties were a dime a dozen in his world, but even among them there were superior and inferior gifts.

For now, they lived in a dugout.

Chwilowo oni mieszkali w ziemiance.

A grenade blew him to smithereens.

I thought we'd have to cancel the birthday party, but John saved the day by dressing up as a clown and entertaining Tommy and his friends.