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1 decline
[dɪ'klaɪn] 1. n2. vt 3. videcline in/of — spadek m +gen
when he asked me to dance, I politely declined his invitation — gdy poprosił mnie do tańca, grzecznie odmówiłam
* * *1. verb1) (to say `no' to (an invitation etc); to refuse: We declined his offer of a lift.) odmawiać2) (to become less strong or less good etc: His health has declined recently; Our profits have temporarily declined.) pogorszyć się2. noun(a gradual lessening or worsening (of health, standards, quantity etc): There has been a gradual decline in the birthrate.) spadek -
2 take up
1. vthobby, sport zainteresować się ( perf) or zająć się ( perf) +instr; post obejmować (objąć perf); idea, suggestion podejmować (podjąć perf), podchwytywać (podchwycić perf); time, space zajmować (zająć perf), zabierać (zabrać perf); task, story podejmować (podjąć perf); garment skracać (skrócić perf)2. vito take up with sb — zaprzyjaźnić się ( perf) z kimś
to take sb up on an offer/invitation — skorzystać ( perf) z czyjejś propozycji/czyjegoś zaproszenia
* * *1) (to use or occupy (space, time etc): I won't take up much of your time.) zabierać2) (to begin doing, playing etc: He has taken up the violin/teaching.) zacząć uprawiać, zabrać się do3) (to shorten (clothes): My skirts were too long, so I had them taken up.) skracać4) (to lift or raise; to pick up: He took up the book.) podnieść
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