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1 gentle
['dʒɛntl]adj* * *['‹entl]1) ((of people) behaving, talking etc in a mild, kindly, pleasant way: a gentle old lady; The doctor was very gentle.) miły, łagodny2) (not strong or rough: a gentle breeze.) delikatny3) ((of hills) rising gradually: a gentle slope.) łagodny•- gently- gentleness -
2 gentle breeze
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3 mild
[maɪld]adj* * *1) ((of a person or his personality) gentle in temper or behaviour: such a mild man.) łagodny2) ((of punishment etc) not severe: a mild sentence.) łagodny3) ((of weather especially if not in summer) not cold; rather warm: a mild spring day.) ciepły4) ((of spices, spiced foods etc) not hot: a mild curry.) nieostry•- mildly- mildness -
4 slope
[sləup] 1. n( gentle hill) wzniesienie nt; ( side of mountain) zbocze nt, stok m; ( ski slope) stok m narciarski; ( slant) nachylenie nt2. vi* * *[sləup] 1. noun1) (a position or direction that is neither level nor upright; an upward or downward slant: The floor is on a slight slope.) pochyłość2) (a surface with one end higher than the other: The house stands on a gentle slope.) zbocze2. verb(to be in a position which is neither level nor upright: The field slopes towards the road.) opadać- sloping -
5 at a jog-trot
(at a gentle running pace: Every morning he goes down the road at a jog-trot.) wolnym truchtem -
6 breeze
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7 coax
[kəuks]vtto coax sb (into doing sth) — namawiać (namówić perf) kogoś (do zrobienia czegoś) ( posługując się łagodną perswazją)
* * *[kəuks](to persuade by flattery, by patient and gentle treatment etc: He coaxed her into going to the dance by saying she was the best dancer he knew; He coaxed some money out of his mother.) nakłaniać, wyciągać -
8 dab
[dæb] 1. vtPhrasal Verbs:- dab at2. nodrobina f* * *[dæb] 1. past tense, past participle - dabbed; verb(to touch gently with something soft or moist: He dabbed the wound gently with cottonwool.) delikatnie dotknąć, musnąć2. noun1) (a small lump of anything soft or moist: a dab of butter.) bryłka, pacynka2) (a gentle touch: a dab with a wet cloth.) tknięcie, muśnięcie -
9 ever
['ɛvə(r)] 1. adv( always) zawsze; ( at any time) kiedykolwiekI'd rather not go — why ever not? — wolałabym nie iść — ale dlaczego (nie)?
you cannot do that — why ever not? — nie możesz tego zrobić — (a) dlaczegóż by nie?
2. advever since —
od tego czasu, od tej pory3. conjjuż od +genyours ever ( BRIT) — ( in letter) uściski
* * *['evə] 1. adverb1) (at any time: Nobody ever visits us; She hardly ever writes; Have you ever ridden on an elephant?; If I ever / If ever I see him again I shall get my revenge; better than ever; the brightest star they had ever seen.) kiedykolwiek2) (always; continually: They lived happily ever after; I've known her ever since she was a baby.) cały czas3) (used for emphasis: The new doctor is ever so gentle; What ever shall I do?)•- ever-- evergreen 2. noun(an evergreen tree: Firs and pines are evergreens.) drzewa i krzewy zielone przez cały rok- everlastingly
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10 jog
[dʒɔg] 1. vttrącać (trącić perf), potrącać (potrącić perf)2. viPhrasal Verbs:* * *[‹oɡ]past tense, past participle - jogged; verb1) (to push, shake or knock gently: He jogged my arm and I spilt my coffee; I have forgotten, but something may jog my memory later on.) trącić, pobudzić2) (to travel slowly: The cart jogged along the rough track.) wlec się3) (to run at a gentle pace, especially for the sake of exercise: She jogs / goes jogging round the park for half an hour every morning.) biegać dla zdrowia• -
11 kind
[kaɪnd] 1. adjuprzejmy, życzliwy2. nrodzaj mwould you be kind enough to …? — czy byłbyś uprzejmy +infin ?
* * *I noun(a sort or type: What kind of car is it?; He is not the kind of man who would be cruel to children.) rodzajII 1. adjective(ready or anxious to do good to others; friendly: He's such a kind man; It was very kind of you to look after the children yesterday.) uprzejmy, życzliwy- kindly2. adjective(having or showing a gentle and friendly nature: a kindly smile; a kindly old lady.) życzliwy- kindness
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12 lamb
[læm]n ( ZOOL)jagnię nt; ( REL, fig) baranek m; ( in nursery rhymes etc) owieczka f; ( CULIN) jagnięcina f* * *[læm]1) (a young sheep: The ewe has had three lambs.) jagnię2) (its flesh eaten as food: a roast leg of lamb.) mięso jagnięcia3) (a lovable or gentle person, usually a child.) aniołek•- lambskin- lambswool -
13 nudge
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14 pat
[pæt] 1. vtklepać (klepnąć perf), poklepywać (poklepać perf)2. adjanswer etc bez zająknienia postto give sb/o.s. a pat on the back ( fig) — chwalić (pochwalić perf) kogoś/się
he knows it off pat, (US) he has it down pat — zna to na wyrywki
* * *[pæt] 1. noun1) (a light, gentle blow or touch, usually with the palm of the hand and showing affection: She gave the child a pat on the head.) klapnięcie2) ((of butter) a small piece; a lump.) krążek, bryłka2. verb(to strike gently with the palm of the hand, usually as a sign of affection: He patted the horse's neck.) klepnąć3. adverb((often off pat) memorized, prepared and ready to be said: He had the answer (off) pat.) na poczekaniu -
15 soft-spoken
adjective (having a gentle voice or manner: She was a soft-spoken woman with a shy smile.) o łagodnym głosie -
16 tap
[tæp] 1. n( on sink) kran m; ( gas tap) zawór m, kurek m; ( gentle blow) klepnięcie nt2. vtto tap sb's telephone — zakładać (założyć perf) u kogoś podsłuch
* * *I 1. [tæp] noun(a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) puknięcie, stuknięcie2. verb((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) pukać- tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) kurek2. verb1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) (zacząć) wykorzystywać, eksploatować2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) podsłuchiwać -
17 tenderly
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18 tick over
vi* * *(to run quietly and smoothly at a gentle pace: The car's engine is ticking over.) chodzić na jałowym biegu -
19 tone
[təun] 1. n 2. vito tone in with — pasować do +gen, harmonizować z +instr
Phrasal Verbs:- tone up* * *[təun] 1. noun1) ((the quality of) a sound, especially a voice: He spoke in a low/angry/gentle tone; He told me about it in tones of disapproval; That singer/violin/piano has very good tone.) ton2) (a shade of colour: various tones of green.) odcień3) (firmness of body or muscle: Your muscles lack tone - you need exercise.) elastyczność4) (in music, one of the larger intervals in an octave eg between C and D.) ton2. verb(to fit in well; to blend: The brown sofa tones (in) well with the walls.) harmonizować- tonal- toneless
- tonelessly
- tone down
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