Introduction

Question 1

1. an event to celebrate or introduce something new:

2. an occasion when a ship is put into water, or a spacecraft is sent into space, for the first time:

Answer 1

launch [loncz]

1. wypuszczanie, wypuszczenie, wprowadzenie (np. produktu, waluty

They announced the launch of a new fragrance.
The launch of the new collection is planned in autumn.

2. wystrzelenie, odpalenie (np. rakiety w kosmos) lub wodowanie

The launch of this rocket ended in explosion.

Question 2

1. to begin something such as a plan or introduce something new such as a product:
2. to send something out, such as a new ship into the water or a spacecraft into space:
3. to run; for instance an application

Answer 2

to launch

1. rozpoczynać (akcję, kampanię), wprowadziać (produkt na rynek)

The campaign was launched to prevent breast cancer

2. odpalać, wystrzelać (np. rakietę, bombę)

We will launch the rocket in 10 seconds

3. uruchamiać (np. aplikację)

I tried to launch the application, but it doesn’t work.

Question 3

to be onto or on a stage for a performance:

Answer 3

to be onstage

być na scenie

Question 4

to happen in a particular way, or to have a particular result

Answer 4

to turn out

okazywać się

The bomb warning turned out to be a false alarm.

Question 5

modest

Answer 5

skromny

Question 6

to say that you think that something is very good

Answer 6

to extol [ikstul]

wychwalać

He always extols the virtues of (= praises) French cooking.

Question 7

​behaving in an angry, silly way like a child

Answer 7

petulant [peczulent]

kapryśny

Question 8

to interest or attract someone very much

Answer 8

to captivate

urzekać

She captivated film audiences with her beauty and charm.

captivating - urzekający

Question 9

to force someone to leave a position of power or responsibility

Answer 9

to oust [aust]

odsuwać (od władzy ), usuwać

He was ousted from power by a military coup.

Question 10

1. to praise someone or something in order to make people think that they are important
2. to try to persuade people to buy something

Answer 10

to tout (tałt)

1. kreować, promować

He is being touted as the next big star.

2. wciskać coś, nagabywać

Drug dealers were seen touting for business outside schools.

Question 11

to show your respect for someone, especially by praising them in public

Answer 11

to pay homage to sb (homidż)

oddawać komuś cześć, składać komuś hołd

Fans paid homage to the actress who died yesterday.

Question 12

the state or action of persisting

Answer 12

persistence

uporczywość, upór

Question 13

saying exactly what you think without caring about people’s feelings

Answer 13

bluntly

prosto z mostu , bez ogródek

I’m gonna say it bluntly, you’re an idiot.

Question 14

1. to accept that something is true or exists

2. to tell someone, usually in a letter, that you have received something they sent you

Answer 14

to acknowledge

1. Przyznawać

He acknowledged that there was a problem.

2. Potwierdzać

to tell someone, usually in a letter, that you have received something they sent you

Question 15

to continue living or existing after someone or something else has died or stopped existing

Answer 15

to outlive

Przeżyć, przetrwać

She outlived both her children.

Question 16

1. quickly and easily

2. willingly and without stopping to think

Answer 16

readily [ridli]

1. łatwo

Information is readily available on the Internet.

2. chetnie, otwarcie

He readily admits to having problems himself.

Question 17

1. If something, such as a feeling or temperature, is described as searing, it is extreme:

Answer 17

searing

1. palący, cięty, piekący.

A searing pain shot up her arm.
The race took place in the searing heat.

Question 18

full of clever and interesting ideas

Answer 18

inventive [inventiw]

pomysłowy