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Monday, June 26, 2017

random word of the day: EASTER EGG



random word of the day: EASTER EGG

ENG: a secret element of an app, a film, a TV show, etc.

POL: ukryta funkcja aplikacji, ukryte nawiązanie w filmie, serialu itd.

(1) An Easter egg is an intentional inside joke, a hidden message, or a secret feature of an interactive work (often, a computer program, video game or DVD menu screen). The name is used to evoke the idea of a traditional Easter egg hunt.

an INSIDE JOKE – żart dla wtajemniczonych (a joke that only some people will understand)
to EVOKE – przywoływać (to bring to mind, to make you think of)
an EASTER EGG HUNT – szukanie jaj wielkanocnych (an Easter tradition where children look for sweets hidden in a garden/park)

(2) An Easter egg, not to be mistaken for the chocolate kind, is a hidden treat within a piece of software that was put there by the developers.

NOT TO BE MISTAKEN FOR – nie mylić z (it is not the same as)
a TREAT – nagroda, smakołyk (a prize)
a PIECE OF SOFTWARE –aplikacja/ oprogramowanie (an app or a computer program)
a DEVELOPER – twórca (the author)

(3) Keep reading to see 10 Easter eggs and references in "Beauty and the Beast" you may have overlooked.

a REFERENCE – odwołanie (talking about something else, here: showing something else)
to OVERLOOK – przeoczyć (to miss, not to see)

(4) Easter Eggs aren't just chocolate as every film fan knows. Here are some of the best ever sneaky movie moments.

SNEAKY – sprytny (clever)

Sunday, June 25, 2017

random word of the day: SLIDES


random word of the day: SLIDES
ENG: shoes that you usually wear to a swimming pool, backless and open-toed
POL: klapki


(1) Slides are as easy and comfy as they sound. There are no straps or buckles to mess with — you just slide them on and go!
a STRAP – pasek (a mini belt)
a BUCKLE – sprzączka (the metal part of a belt/ flat, typically rectangular frame with a hinged pin, used for joining the ends of a belt or strap)
to MESS WITH – tu. zmagać się (here: to spend/ waste time on)
to SLIDE (a shoe) ON – wsunąć (to move smoothly along a surface while maintaining continuous contact with it)

(2) This summer, slides of all stripes have become the unofficial lazy-girl shoe.
OF ALL STRIPES – każdego rodzaju, wszelkiej maści (of all types)

(3) Move over gladiator sandals, it's all about the slide this summer. Slides have gone from '90s Adidas house slippers to stylish leather designs, some with a low heel for a dressier touch.
MOVE OVER! – z drogi (Get out of the way!)
IT’S ALL ABOUT – uwaga jest skupiona na (everyone should look at/ talk about)
HOUSE SLIPPERS – kapcie (comfortable shoes you wear at home)
A HEEL – obcas (the part of a shoe that makes you look taller)
FOR A DRESSIER TOUCH – dodający elegancji (making you look more elegant)

4) That feeling you get when you take off your bra after a long day is similar to how I feel when I wear socks and slides.
a BRA – biustonosz (a piece of underwear that covers a woman’s chest)