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1 earnest
['əːnɪst] 1. adjwish, desire szczery; person, manner poważny2. n(also: earnest money) zadatek m3. adv 4. adjin earnest —
she was in earnest about what she was to say — była (bardzo) przejęta tym, co miała powiedzieć
do you think he was in earnest? — (czy) myślisz, że mówił poważnie?
* * *['ə:nist]1) (serious or over-serious: an earnest student; She wore an earnest expression.) poważny, przejęty2) (showing determination, sincerity or strong feeling: He made an earnest attempt to improve his work.) szczery•- earnestly
- in earnest
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desire — I n. 1) to arouse, create, whet (a) desire 2) to express, voice a desire 3) to feel a desire 4) to satisfy a desire 5) to stifle, suppress a desire 6) (an) ardent, blind, burning, earnest, fervent, intense, keen, overwhelming, passionate, strong; … Combinatory dictionary
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