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spoils
/spɔɪlz/
noun
łupy
Also
zdobycze(f)
Definition
Goods stolen or taken forcibly from a person or place; also, the benefits or advantages gained from a successful undertaking.
Examples
The pirates divided the spoils among themselves after raiding the ship.
Piraci podzielili łupy między siebie po najeździe na statek.
They enjoyed the spoils of victory after winning the championship.
Cieszyli się zdobyczami zwycięstwa po wygraniu mistrzostw.
Collocations
spoils of warspoils of victorydivide the spoils
verb
psuć
Also
rozpieszczać
Definition
Third person singular present tense of 'spoil': to damage or ruin something; to harm the character of someone by being too lenient.
Examples
Too much sugar spoils the taste of coffee for me.
Zbyt dużo cukru psuje mi smak kawy.
She spoils her grandchildren with too many gifts and treats.
Ona rozpieszcza swoje wnuki zbyt wieloma prezentami i smakołykami.
Collocations
spoils the funspoils the moodspoils the child
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