Lekcja 14 (20.05.2025) - Olympic games

to gather, to collect

1 She garners support from all her colleagues. (Present Simple) 2 He garnered a lot of attention after the speech. (Past Simple) 3 They will garner new clients through the advertising campaign. (Future Simple)

a piece of data that is far from the rest

1 The data point is an outlier in the graph. (Present Simple) 2 The result was an outlier, so we excluded it from the analysis. (Past Simple) 3 We will check for outliers in the new dataset. (Future Simple)

1 The old warehouse is repurposed as an art gallery. (Present Simple, passive) 2 They repurposed the abandoned factory last year. (Past Simple) 3 The building will be repurposed into a community center. (Future Simple, passive)

1 She is an up-and-coming artist in the local music scene. (Present Simple) 2 He was an up-and-coming athlete before his injury. (Past Simple) 3 They will become up-and-coming stars in the industry. (Future Simple)

to increase very steeply or rapidly

1 Prices skyrocket during the holiday season. (Present Simple) 2 The company’s profits skyrocketed last quarter. (Past Simple) 3 Demand will skyrocket after the product launch. (Future Simple)

to adapt or equip something to be repurposed

1 They retrofit old buildings with energy-efficient systems. (Present Simple) 2 The factory was retrofitted with new machinery last year. (Past Simple) 3 We will retrofit the vehicles to meet new environmental standards. (Future Simple)

making good progress and likely to become successful

1 She is an up-and-coming writer gaining popularity. (Present Simple) 2 He was an up-and-coming entrepreneur a few years ago. (Past Simple) 3 They will be up-and-coming leaders in the community soon. (Future Simple)

1 This method is a surefire way to improve your skills. (Present Simple) 2 The plan was a surefire success last time. (Past Simple) 3 They will use a surefire strategy to win the competition. (Future Simple)

1 She rides a step-through bike to work every day. (Present Simple) 2 He bought a step-through bike last summer. (Past Simple) 3 They will sell more step-through bikes next season. (Future Simple)

1 I usually get the gist of conversations even if I don't understand every word. (Present Simple) 2 She got the gist of the lecture despite the difficult language.(Past Simple) 3 They will get the gist of the presentation after the summary.(Future Simple)

to invent a new word or expression

1 He coined the term "social media" in the early 2000s. (Present Simple) 2 She coined a new phrase for the marketing campaign last year. (Past Simple) 3 They will coin a new slogan for the event next week. (Future Simple)

to exceed or be greater than

1 The company's profits surpass expectations this quarter. (Present Simple) 2 His achievements surpassed everyone’s expectations last year. (Past Simple) 3 The team will surpass their previous record next season. (Future Simple)

donating money to good causes; generous and benevolent

1 She is known for her philanthropic efforts in the community. (Present Simple) 2 He was involved in several philanthropic projects last year. (Past Simple) 3 They will continue their philanthropic work next year. (Future Simple)

to cause something to be the opposite of what it was before

1 The new policy turns the traditional approach on its head. (Present Simple) 2 The discovery turned our understanding of the theory on its head. (Past Simple) 3 The upcoming technology will turn the industry on its head. (Future Simple)

working fully and correctly

1 The system is up and running after the update. (Present Simple) 2 The new software was up and running within a few days. (Past Simple) 3 The project will be up and running by the end of the month. (Future Simple)