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1 and
[ænd]conji* * *[ənd, ænd]1) (joining two statements, pieces of information etc: I opened the door and went inside; The hat was blue and red; a mother and child.) i2) (in addition to: 2 and 2 makes 4.) i, plus3) (as a result of which: Try hard and you will succeed.) a4) (used instead of `to' with a verb: Do try and come!) -
2 be all fingers and thumbs / my etc fingers are all thumbs
(to be very awkward or clumsy in handling or holding things: He was so excited that his fingers were all thumbs and he dropped the cup.) mieć dwie lewe ręceEnglish-Polish dictionary > be all fingers and thumbs / my etc fingers are all thumbs
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3 by and large
(mostly; all things considered: Things are going quite well, by and large.) w zasadzie -
4 cash-and-carry
[kæʃən'kærɪ]n* * *noun (a store where goods are sold more cheaply for cash and taken away by the buyer.) (rodzaj hurtowni) -
5 few and far between
(very few: Interesting jobs are few and far between.) rzadki -
6 fun and games
(activities that are good fun: But I have to warn you, this job is not all fun and games!) dobra zabawa -
7 be
[biː] 1. aux vb; pt was, were, pp been1) ( in continuous tenses)2) ( forming passives) być, zostać ( perf)3) ( in tag questions) prawdahe's good-looking, isn't he? — jest przystojny, prawda?
she's back again, is she? — a więc znów jest z powrotem?
4) (+to +infin)2. vb +complement1) byćI am hot/cold — jest mi gorąco/zimno
2) ( of health) czuć się3) ( of age)4) ( cost) kosztować3. vi1) (exist, occur etc) istnieć2) ( referring to place) być4. impers vb1) (referring to time, distance, weather) byćit's too hot/cold — jest za gorąco/zimno
2) ( emphatic)* * *present tense am [ʌm], are [a:], is [ɪz]; past tense was [woz], were [w†:]; present participle 'being; past participle been [bi:n, (·meriцan) bɪn]; subjunctive were [w†:]; short forms I'm [aim] (I am), you're [ju†] (you are), he's [hi:z] (he is), she's [ʃi:z] (she is), it's [ɪ ] (it is), we're [wi†] (we are), they're [Ɵe†] (they are); negative short forms isn't (is not), aren't [a:nt] (are not), wasn't (was not), weren't [w†:nt] (were not)1) (used with a present participle to form the progressive or continuous tenses: I'm reading; I am being followed; What were you saying?.) być, zostać2) (used with a present participle to form a type of future tense: I'm going to London.)3) (used with a past participle to form the passive voice: He was shot.)4) (used with an infinitive to express several ideas, eg necessity (When am I to leave?), purpose (The letter is to tell us he's coming), a possible future happening (If he were to lose, I'd win) etc.)5) (used in giving or asking for information about something or someone: I am Mr Smith; Is he alive?; She wants to be an actress; The money will be ours; They are being silly.)•- being- the be-all and end-all -
8 black
[blæk] 1. adj 2. n 3. vt ( BRIT)(INDUSTRY) bojkotować (zbojkotować perf)to give sb a black eye — podbić ( perf) komuś oko
Phrasal Verbs:* * *[blæk] 1. adjective1) (of the colour in which these words are printed: black paint.) czarny2) (without light: a black night; The night was black and starless.) ciemny3) (dirty: Your hands are black!; black hands from lifting coal.) czarny4) (without milk: black coffee.) czarny5) (evil: black magic.) zły6) ((often offensive: currently acceptable in the United States, South Africa etc) Negro, of African, West Indian descent.) kolorowy7) ((especially South Africa) coloured; of mixed descent (increasingly used by people of mixed descent to refer to themselves).) czarnoskóry2. noun1) (the colour in which these words are printed: Black and white are opposites.) czarny kolor, czerń2) (something (eg paint) black in colour: I've used up all the black.) czerń3) ((often with capital: often offensive: currently acceptable in the United states, South Africa etc) a Negro; a person of African, West Indian etc descent.) Murzyn3. verb(to make black.) uczernić- blacken
- black art/magic
- blackbird
- blackboard
- black box
- the Black Death
- black eye
- blackhead
- blacklist 4. verb(to put (a person etc) on such a list.) wciągnąć na czarną listę5. noun(the act of blackmailing: money got by blackmail.) szantaż- Black Maria
- black market
- black marketeer
- blackout
- black sheep
- blacksmith
- black and blue
- black out
- in black and white -
9 white
[waɪt] 1. adj 2. nthe whites — ( washing) białe rzeczy
tennis/cricket whites — strój do gry w tenisa/krykieta
* * *1. adjective1) (of the colour of the paper on which these words are printed: The bride wore a white dress.) biały2) (having light-coloured skin, through being of European etc descent: the first white man to explore Africa.) biały3) (abnormally pale, because of fear, illness etc: He went white with shock.) biały4) (with milk in it: A white coffee, please.) zabielany, biały2. noun1) (the colour of the paper on which these words are printed: White and black are opposites.) biel2) (a white-skinned person: racial trouble between blacks and whites.) biały3) ((also egg-white) the clear fluid in an egg, surrounding the yolk: This recipe tells you to separate the yolks from the whites.) białko4) ((of an eye) the white part surrounding the pupil and iris: The whites of her eyes are bloodshot.) białko•- whiten- whiteness
- whitening
- whitish
- white-collar
- white elephant
- white horse
- white-hot
- white lie
- whitewash 3. verb(to cover with whitewash.) bielić- white wine -
10 negative
['nɛgətɪv] 1. adj 2. n ( PHOT)to answer in the negative — odpowiadać (odpowiedzieć perf) przecząco
* * *['neɡətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `no'; denying something: a negative answer.) przeczący2) (expecting to fail: a negative attitude.) pesymistyczny, negatywny3) (less than zero: -4 is a negative or minus number.) ujemny4) (having more electrons than normal: The battery has a negative and a positive terminal.) ujemny2. noun1) (a word etc by which something is denied: `No' and `never' are negatives.) przeczenie2) (the photographic film, from which prints are made, on which light and dark are reversed: I gave away the print, but I still have the negative.) negatyw• -
11 high
[haɪ] 1. adjwysoki; speed duży; wind silny; ( inf) ( on drugs) na haju post (inf); ( on drink) pod gazem post (inf); ( CULIN) meat, game skruszały; cheese etc zbyt dojrzały, nadpsuty2. adv 3. nto pay a high price for sth — płacić (zapłacić perf) za coś wysoką cenę
it's high time you learned how to do it — najwyższy czas, żebyś nauczył się to robić
* * *1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) wysoki2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) o wysokości/wzroście...3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) wysoki, wielki4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) wysoki, główny5) (noble; good: high ideals.) szlachetny6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) silny7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) wysoki8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) cienki9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) nadpsuty10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) mocny2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) wysoko- highly- highness
- high-chair
- high-class
- higher education
- high fidelity
- high-handed
- high-handedly
- high-handedness
- high jump
- highlands
- high-level
- highlight 3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) uwydatnić- high-minded
- high-mindedness
- high-pitched
- high-powered
- high-rise
- highroad
- high school
- high-spirited
- high spirits
- high street
- high-tech 4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.) zaawansowany technologicznie- high treason
- high water
- highway
- Highway Code
- highwayman
- high wire
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- the high seas
- it is high time -
12 same
[seɪm] 1. adjten sam; ( identical) taki sam2. pronat the same time — ( simultaneously) w tym samym momencie, równocześnie; ( yet) jednocześnie, zarazem
all/just the same — (po)mimo to, niemniej jednak
to do the same (as sb) — robić (zrobić perf) to samo (co ktoś)
happy New Year! — same to you! — szczęśliwego Nowego Roku! — nawzajem!
you're a fool! — same to you! — głupi jesteś! — sam jesteś głupi!
I hate him — same here! — nienawidzę go — ja też!
same again! — ( in bar etc) jeszcze raz to samo!
(no, but) thanks all the same — (nie, ale) mimo to dziękuję
* * *[seim] 1. adjective1) (alike; very similar: The houses in this road are all the same; You have the same eyes as your brother (has).) taki sam2) (not different: My friend and I are the same age; He went to the same school as me.) ten sam3) (unchanged: My opinion is the same as it always was.) taki sam2. pronoun((usually with the) the same thing: He sat down and we all did the same.) to samo3. adverb((usually with the) in the same way: I don't feel the same about you as I did.) tak samo- at the same time
- be all the same to
- same here
- same-sex marriage -
13 BE
[biː] 1. aux vb; pt was, were, pp been1) ( in continuous tenses)2) ( forming passives) być, zostać ( perf)3) ( in tag questions) prawdahe's good-looking, isn't he? — jest przystojny, prawda?
she's back again, is she? — a więc znów jest z powrotem?
4) (+to +infin)2. vb +complement1) byćI am hot/cold — jest mi gorąco/zimno
2) ( of health) czuć się3) ( of age)4) ( cost) kosztować3. vi1) (exist, occur etc) istnieć2) ( referring to place) być4. impers vb1) (referring to time, distance, weather) byćit's too hot/cold — jest za gorąco/zimno
2) ( emphatic)* * *['bi: ɡi:]( abbreviation) (Bachelor of Engineering; first degree in Engineering.) -
14 root
[ruːt] 1. n(of plant, tooth) korzeń m; ( MATH) pierwiastek m; ( of hair) cebulka f; (of problem, belief) źródło nt- roots2. viukorzeniać się (ukorzenić się perf), wypuszczać (wypuścić perf) korzenie3. vtPhrasal Verbs:- root for- root out* * *I 1. [ru:t] noun1) (the part of a plant that grows under the ground and draws food and water from the soil: Trees often have deep roots; Carrots and turnips are edible roots.) korzeń2) (the base of something growing in the body: the roots of one's hair/teeth.) nasada, korzeń3) (cause; origin: Love of money is the root of all evil; We must get at the root of the trouble.) źródło4) ((in plural) family origins: Our roots are in Scotland.) korzenie2. verb(to (make something) grow roots: These plants aren't rooting very well; He rooted the plants in compost.) zakorzenić sie, zasadzić- root crop
- root out
- take root II [ru:t] verb1) (to poke about in the ground: The pigs were rooting about for food.) ryć2) (to search by turning things over etc: She rooted about in the cupboard.) grzebać -
15 such
[sʌtʃ]adjsuch a lot of — tyle or tak dużo +gen
in Brighton or some such place — w Brighton, czy w jakimś takim miejscu
she made such a noise that … — narobiła tyle hałasu, że …
such books as I have — takie książki, jakie mam
* * *1. adjective1) (of the same kind as that already mentioned or being mentioned: Animals that gnaw, such as mice, rats, rabbits and weasels are called rodents; He came from Bradford or some such place; She asked to see Mr Johnson but was told there was no such person there; I've seen several such buildings; I've never done such a thing before; doctors, dentists and such people.) taki2) (of the great degree already mentioned or being mentioned: If you had telephoned her, she wouldn't have got into such a state of anxiety; She never used to get such bad headaches (as she does now).) (aż) taki3) (of the great degree, or the kind, to have a particular result: He shut the window with such force that the glass broke; She's such a good teacher that the headmaster asked her not to leave; Their problems are such as to make it impossible for them to live together any more.) taki4) (used for emphasis: This is such a shock! They have been such good friends to me!) taki2. pronoun(such a person or thing, or such persons or things: I have only a few photographs, but can show you such as I have; This isn't a good book as such (= as a book) but it has interesting pictures.) ten, taki- suchlike- such-and-such
- such as it is -
16 altar
['ɔltə(r)]nołtarz m* * *['o:ltə]1) (in some Christian churches the table on which the bread and wine are consecrated during the celebration of communion: The bride and groom stood before the priest at the altar.) ołtarz2) (a table etc on which offerings are made to a god.) ołtarz -
17 fashion
['fæʃən] 1. n(trend, clothes) moda f; ( manner) sposób m2. vt( out of clay etc) modelować (wymodelować perf)to go out of fashion — wychodzić (wyjść perf) z mody
* * *['fæʃən]1) (the style and design of clothes: Are you interested in fashion?; ( also adjective) a fashion magazine.) moda2) (the way of behaving, dressing etc which is popular at a certain time: Fashions in music and art are always changing.) styl3) (a way of doing something: She spoke in a very strange fashion.) sposób•- fashionably
- after a fashion
- all the fashion
- in fashion
- out of fashion -
18 game
[geɪm] 1. n ( lit, fig)gra f; ( of football etc) mecz m; ( part of tennis match) gem m; (HUNTING) zwierzyna f; ( CULIN) dziczyzna f- games2. adjI'm game to try/for anything — jestem gotów spróbować/na wszystko
who's game for …? — kto ma ochotę na +acc ?
* * *[ɡeim] 1. noun1) (an enjoyable activity, which eg children play: a game of pretending.) zabawa2) (a competitive form of activity, with rules: Football, tennis and chess are games.) gra3) (a match or part of a match: a game of tennis; winning (by) three games to one.) partia4) ((the flesh of) certain birds and animals which are killed for sport: He's very fond of game; ( also adjective) a game bird.) dziczyzna, zwierzyna łowna2. adjective(brave; willing; ready: a game old guy; game for anything.) ochoczy, chętny- gamely- games
- gamekeeper
- game point
- game reserve
- game warden
- the game is up -
19 joint
[dʒɔɪnt] 1. n ( TECH)złącze nt, spoina f; ( ANAT) staw m; ( BRIT, CULIN) sztuka f mięsa; ( inf) ( place) lokal m; ( of cannabis) skręt m (inf)2. adj* * *[‹oint] 1. noun1) (the place where two or more things join: The plumber tightened up all the joints in the pipes.) złącze2) (a part of the body where two bones meet but are able to move in the manner of eg a hinge: The shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles are joints.) staw3) (a piece of meat for cooking containing a bone: A leg of mutton is a fairly large joint.) udziec2. adjective1) (united; done together: the joint efforts of the whole team.) połączony2) (shared by, or belonging to, two or more: She and her husband have a joint bank account.) wspólny3. verb(to divide (an animal etc for cooking) at the, or into, joints: Joint the chicken before cooking it.) rozebrać- jointed- jointly
- out of joint See also:- join -
20 sex
[sɛks]n( gender) płeć f; ( lovemaking) seks m* * *[seks]1) (either of the two classes (male and female) into which human beings and animals are divided according to the part they play in producing children or young: Jeans are worn by people of both sexes; What sex is the puppy?) płeć2) (the fact of belonging to either of these two groups: discrimination on the grounds of sex; ( also adjective) sex discrimination.) płeć•- sexist- sexless
- sexual
- sexually
- sexy
- sexual abuse
- sex appeal
- sexual harassment
- sexual intercourse
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