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1 tail
[teɪl] 1. n(of animal, plane) ogon m; (of shirt, coat) poła fto turn tail — dawać (dać perf) nogę (inf)
- tailsSee also:- head 1.2. vtPhrasal Verbs:- tail off* * *[teil] 1. noun1) (the part of an animal, bird or fish that sticks out behind the rest of its body: The dog wagged its tail; A fish swims by moving its tail.) ogon2) (anything which has a similar function or position: the tail of an aeroplane/comet.) ogon2. verb(to follow closely: The detectives tailed the thief to the station.) śledzić- - tailed- tails 3. interjection(a call showing that a person has chosen that side of the coin when tossing a coin to make a decision etc.) orzeł- tail-end- tail-light
- tail wind
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2 tail-light
noun (the (usually red) light on the back of a car, train etc: He followed the tail-lights of the bus.) światło tylne -
3 tail-end
noun (the very end or last part: the tail-end of the procession.) (sam) koniec, końcówka -
4 tail off
vi* * *1) (to become fewer, smaller or weaker (at the end): His interest tailed off towards the end of the film.) słabnąć, zanikać2) ((also tail away) (of voices etc) to become quieter or silent: His voice tailed away into silence.) zamierać -
5 tail-end of the propeller shaft
stożek wału śrubowegoEnglish-Polish dictionary for engineers > tail-end of the propeller shaft
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6 pony-tail
noun ((a kind of hairstyle with the) hair tied in a bunch at the back of the head.) koński ogon -
7 fawn
[fɔːn] 1. njelonek m2. adj(also: fawn-coloured) płowy3. vito fawn (up)on — nadskakiwać +dat
* * *I [fo:n] noun1) (a young deer.) jelonek2) (( also adjective) (of) its colour, a light yellowish brown: a fawn sweater.) płowyII [fo:n] verb1) ((of dogs) to show affection (by wagging the tail, rolling over etc).) łasić się2) ((with upon) to be too humble or to flatter (someone) in a servile way: The courtiers fawned upon the queen.) płaszczyć się -
8 fin
[fɪn]npłetwa f* * *[fin]1) (a thin movable part on a fish's body by which it balances, moves, changes direction etc.) płetwa2) (anything that looks or is used like a fin: the tail-fin of an aeroplane.) statecznik -
9 wag
[wæg] 1. vt 2. vi* * *[wæɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - wagged; verb((especially of a dog's tail) to (cause to) move to and fro, especially from side to side: The dog wagged its tail with pleasure.) merdać2. noun(a single wagging movement: The dog's tail gave a feeble wag.) merdnięcie -
10 swish
[swɪʃ] 1. vi 2. n( of tail) świst m; ( of curtains) szelest m3. adj ( inf)* * *[swiʃ] 1. verb(to (cause to) move with a hissing or rustling sound: He swished the whip about in the air.) świsnąć w (powietrzu)2. noun(an act, or the sound, of swishing: The horse cantered away with a swish of its tail.) świst -
11 head
[hɛd] 1. n ( lit, fig)głowa f; ( of table) szczyt m; ( of company) dyrektor m; (of country, organization) przywódca(-dczyni) m(f); ( of school) dyrektor(ka) m(f); (of list, queue) czoło nt; ( on coin) reszka f; (on tape recorder, computer) głowica fhead first — fall głową naprzód or do przodu; dive na główkę
10 pounds a/per head — 10 funtów na głowę
to come to a head ( fig) — situation etc osiągać (osiągnąć perf) punkt krytyczny
to bite/snap sb's head off — warczeć (warknąć perf) na kogoś (inf)
the brandy/success went to his head — koniak/sukces uderzył mu do głowy
to lose one's head — tracić (stracić perf) głowę
2. vthe's off his head! ( inf) — odbiło mu! (inf)
list, group znajdować się na czele +gen; company prowadzić, kierować +instr; ball odbijać (odbić perf) głowąPhrasal Verbs:- head for- head off* * *[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) głowa2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) głowa3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) długość łba4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) głowa, główny5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) główka6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) góra7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) góra, szczyt8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) przód9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) głowa10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) kierowanik, dyrektor11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) na osobę/głowę12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) przylądek13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) piana2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) być na czele, prowadzić2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) kierować3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) kierować się4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) zatytułować5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) zagrać głową•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
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12 lash
[læʃ] 1. n 2. vtto lash to — przywiązywać (przywiązać perf) do +gen
Phrasal Verbs:- lash out* * *[læʃ] 1. noun1) (an eyelash: She looked at him through her thick lashes.) rzęsa2) (a stroke with a whip etc: The sailor was given twenty lashes as a punishment.) bat3) (a thin piece of rope or cord, especially of a whip: a whip with a long, thin lash.) rzemień2. verb1) (to strike with a lash: He lashed the horse with his whip.) smagać2) (to fasten with a rope or cord: All the equipment had to be lashed to the deck of the ship.) przywiązać3) (to make a sudden or restless movement (with) (a tail): The tiger crouched in the tall grass, its tail lashing from side to side.) wywijać, machać4) ((of rain) to come down very heavily.) lunąć•- lash out -
13 hold
[həuld] 1. pt, pp held, vt( in hand) trzymać; ( contain) mieścić (pomieścić perf); qualifications posiadać; power, permit, opinion mieć; meeting, conversation odbywać (odbyć perf); prisoner, hostage przetrzymywać (przetrzymać perf)to hold sb responsible/liable — obarczać (obarczyć perf) kogoś odpowiedzialnością
to get hold of ( fig) — object, information zdobywać (zdobyć perf) +acc; person łapać (złapać perf) +acc (inf)
to get hold of o.s. — brać (wziąć perf) się w garść
to hold firm/fast — trzymać się mocno
he holds the view that … — jest zdania, że …
I don't hold with … — nie popieram +gen
hold still, hold steady — nie ruszaj się
Phrasal Verbs:- hold off- hold on- hold out- hold up2. viglue etc trzymać (mocno); argument etc zachowywać (zachować perf) ważność, pozostawać w mocy; offer, invitation być aktualnym; luck, weather utrzymywać się (utrzymać się perf); ( TEL) czekać (zaczekać perf)3. n( grasp) chwyt m; (of ship, plane) ładownia f* * *I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) trzymać2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) trzymać3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) trzymać, przytrzymywać4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) wytrzymywać5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) zatrzymać6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) (po)mieścić7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) odbywać8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) trzymać się9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) zajmować stanowisko10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) uważać że, utrzymywać, mieć11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) być aktualnym, obowiązywać12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) zmusić do dotrzymania (obietnicy)13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) bronić14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) powstrzymać15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) utrzymywać16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) przetrzymać17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) obchodzić18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) posiadać19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) utrzymywać się20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) czekać (przy telefonie)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) trzymać22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) przechowywać23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) gotować2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) chwyt2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) wpływ3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) chwyt•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) ładownia -
14 dock
[dɔk] 1. n ( NAUT)- docks2. vi 3. vt* * *I 1. [dok] noun1) (a deepened part of a harbour etc where ships go for loading, unloading, repair etc: The ship was in dock for three weeks.) dok2) (the area surrounding this: He works down at the docks.) dok3) (the box in a law court where the accused person sits or stands.) ława oskarżonych2. verb(to (cause to) enter a dock and tie up alongside a quay: The liner docked in Southampton this morning.) dokować, wpłynąć do doku- docker- dockyard II [dok] verb(to cut short or remove part from: The dog's tail had been docked; His wages were docked to pay for the broken window.) przyciąć, obciąć -
15 rattle
['rætl] 1. n( of window) stukanie nt; ( of train) turkot m; ( of engine) stukot m; ( of coins) brzęk m; of chain szczęk m; ( for baby) grzechotka f; ( of snake) grzechotanie nt2. viwindow, engine stukać; train turkotać (zaturkotać perf); coins, bottles brzęczeć (zabrzęczeć perf); chains szczękać (szczęknąć perf)3. vtto rattle along — przejeżdżać (przejechać perf) z turkotem
* * *[rætl] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) make a series of short, sharp noises by knocking together: The cups rattled as he carried the tray in; The strong wind rattled the windows.) szczękać, kołatać2) (to move quickly: The car was rattling along at top speed.) turkotać3) (to upset and confuse (a person): Don't let him rattle you - he likes annoying people.) wyprowadzić z równowagi2. noun1) (a series of short, sharp noises: the rattle of cups.) grzechot, szczęk2) (a child's toy, or a wooden instrument, which makes a noise of this sort: The baby waved its rattle.) grzechotka3) (the bony rings of a rattlesnake's tail.) grzechotka•- rattling- rattlesnake
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16 brush
[brʌʃ] 1. n( for cleaning) szczotka f; (for shaving, painting) pędzel m; ( unpleasant encounter) scysja f2. vtfloor zamiatać (zamieść perf); hair szczotkować (wyszczotkować perf); (also: brush against) ocierać się (otrzeć się perf) o +accto brush one's teeth — myć (umyć perf) zęby
to have a brush with death — ocierać się (otrzeć się perf) o śmierć
Phrasal Verbs:- brush up* * *1. noun1) (an instrument with bristles, wire, hair etc for cleaning, scrubbing etc: a toothbrush; He sells brushes.) szczotka, pędzel2) (an act of brushing.) szczotkowanie3) (a bushy tail of a fox.) lisi ogon, kita4) (a disagreement: a slight brush with the law.) utarczka2. verb1) (to rub with a brush: He brushed his jacket.) szczotkować2) (to remove (dust etc) by sweeping with a brush: brush the floor.) zamiatać3) (to make tidy by using a brush: Brush your hair!) szczotkować4) (to touch lightly in passing: The leaves brushed her face.) musnąć•- brush away
- brush up
- give
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17 wear
[wɛə(r)] 1. n( use) noszenie nt (odzieży, butów itp); ( damage through use) zużycie nt2. vtclothes, shoes mieć na sobie, być ubranym w +acc; ( habitually) nosić, ubierać się w +acc; spectacles, beard nosić; ( put on) ubierać się (ubrać się perf) w +acc3. vi; pt wore, pp worn( last) być trwałym; ( become old) zużywać się (zużyć się perf); (clothes, shoes etc) wycierać się (wytrzeć się perf), zdzierać się (zedrzeć się perf)sports/babywear — odzież sportowa/niemowlęca
town/evening wear — strój wyjściowy/wieczorowy
to wear a hole in sth — przetrzeć ( perf) coś na wylot
Phrasal Verbs:- wear off- wear on- wear out* * *[weə] 1. past tense - wore; verb1) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) nosić (na sobie), ubierać się w2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) nosić3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) mieć4) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) wycierać się5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) wytrzeć6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) nosić się2. noun1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) noszenie2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) odzież3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) zużycie4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) odporność, wytrzymałość•- wearable- wearer
- wearing
- worn
- wear away
- wear off
- wear out
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18 swallow
['swɔləu] 1. n 2. vtprzełykać (przełknąć perf), połykać (połknąć perf); ( fig) story, insult przełykać (przełknąć perf); one's words odwoływać (odwołać perf); one's pride przezwyciężać (przezwyciężyć perf)Phrasal Verbs:* * *I 1. ['swoləu] verb1) (to allow to pass down the throat to the stomach: Try to swallow the pill; His throat was so painful that he could hardly swallow.) przełykać2) (to accept (eg a lie or insult) without question or protest: You'll never get her to swallow that story!) `kupić`2. noun(an act of swallowing.) łykanie, łyknięcie- swallow up II ['swoləu] noun(a type of insect-eating bird with long wings and a divided tail.) jaskółka -
19 horsehair
noun, adjective ((of) the hair from a horse's mane or tail: The mattress is stuffed with horsehair; a horsehair mattress.) włosie (końskie) -
20 rat
[ræt]nszczur m* * *1. noun1) (a small animal with a long tail, like a mouse but larger: The rats have eaten holes in those bags of flour.) szczur2) (an offensive word for an unpleasant and untrustworthy person.) nędzna kreatura2. verb1) (to break an agreement, promise etc.) złamać słowo/obietnicę, wycofać się2) (to betray one's friends, colleagues etc: The police know we're here. Someone must have ratted.) zdradzić•- rat race- smell a rat
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