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1 amount
[ə'maunt] 1. n(of food, work etc) ilość f; ( of money) suma f, kwota f2. vito amount to — ( total) wynosić (wynieść perf) +acc; ( be same as) sprowadzać się (sprowadzić się perf) do +gen
the total amount — ( of money) całkowita kwota
* * *1. verb( with to)1) (to add up to: The bill amounted to $15.) opiewać na, wynosić2) (to be equal to: Borrowing money and not returning it amounts to stealing.) równać się2. noun(a quantity, especially of money: a large amount of money in the bank.) ilość -
2 measure
['mɛʒə(r)] 1. vtPhrasal Verbs:2. vi 3. n( degree) stopień m; ( portion) porcja f; ( ruler) miar(k)a f; ( standard) miara f; ( action) środek m (zaradczy)measures have been taken to limit the economic decline — podjęto kroki mające na celu ograniczenie spadku gospodarczego
* * *['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) miara2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) jednostka, miara3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) miara4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) środek zaradczy, krok5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) doza, dawka6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) takt2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) (wy)mierzyć2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) wskazać, odmierzać3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) zmierzyć się z kimś4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) mieć rozmiar•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up -
3 equal
['iːkwl] 1. adjrówny; intensity, quality jednakowy2. nrówny m3. vtto be equal to the task — stawać (stanąć perf) na wysokości zadania
* * *['i:kwəl] 1. adjective(the same in size, amount, value etc: four equal slices; coins of equal value; Are these pieces equal in size? Women want equal wages with men.) równy2. noun(one of the same age, rank, ability etc: I am not his equal at running.) równy3. verb(to be the same in amount, value, size etc: I cannot hope to equal him; She equalled his score of twenty points; Five and five equals ten.) dorównywać, wyrównywać- equality- equalize
- equalise
- equally
- equal to -
4 least
[liːst] 1. adj2. advthe least — ( smallest amount of) najmniej ( +gen); ( slightest) najmniejszy
(+verb) najmniej; (+adjective)at least — (in expressions of quantity, comparisons) co najmniej, przynajmniej; (still, or rather) przynajmniej
* * *[li:st] 1. adjective, pronoun((something) which is the smallest or the smallest amount that exists, is possible etc: I think the least you can do is apologize!; She wanted to know how to do it with the least amount of bother.) najmniej(szy)2. adverb((somethimes with the) to the smallest or lowest degree: I like her (the) least of all the girls; That is the least important of our problems.) najmniej- at least- not in the least -
5 balance
['bæləns] 1. n( equilibrium) równowaga f; ( of account) ( sum) stan m konta; ( remainder) saldo nt rachunku; ( scales) waga f2. vtbudget bilansować (zbilansować perf); account zamykać (zamknąć perf); pros and cons rozważać (rozważyć perf); (make equal, compensate) równoważyć (zrównoważyć perf)3. vibalansować, utrzymywać równowagębalance of trade/payments — bilans handlowy/płatniczy
to balance the books ( COMM) — zamykać (zamknąć perf) księgi
* * *['bæləns] 1. noun1) (a weighing instrument.) waga2) (a state of physical steadiness: The child was walking along the wall when he lost his balance and fell.) równowaga3) (state of mental or emotional steadiness: The balance of her mind was disturbed.) równowaga4) (the amount by which the two sides of a financial account (money spent and money received) differ: I have a balance (= amount remaining) of $100 in my bank account; a large bank balance.) saldo2. verb1) ((of two sides of a financial account) to make or be equal: I can't get these accounts to balance.) bilansować2) (to make or keep steady: She balanced the jug of water on her head; The girl balanced on her toes.) utrzymywać równowagę•- in the balance
- off balance
- on balance -
6 even
['iːvn] 1. adj 2. adv( showing surprise) nawet; ( introducing a comparison) jeszczeeven though — (po)mimo że, chociaż
3. vtto break even — wychodzić (wyjść perf) na czysto or na zero
Phrasal Verbs:- even out* * *I 1. [i:vən] adjective1) (level; the same in height, amount etc: Are the table-legs even?; an even temperature.) równy2) (smooth: Make the path more even.) gładki3) (regular: He has a strong, even pulse.) regularny4) (divisible by 2 with no remainder: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 etc are even numbers.) parzysty5) (equal (in number, amount etc): The teams have scored one goal each and so they are even now.) równy6) ((of temperament etc) calm: She has a very even temper.) spokojny2. verb1) (to make equal: Smith's goal evened the score.) wyrównywać2) (to make smooth or level.) wygładzać•- evenly- evenness
- be/get even with
- an even chance
- even out
- even up II [i:vən] adverb1) (used to point out something unexpected in what one is saying: `Have you finished yet?' `No, I haven't even started.'; Even the winner got no prize.) nawet2) (yet; still: My boots were dirty, but his were even dirtier.) jeszcze•- even if- even so
- even though -
7 gauge
[geɪdʒ] 1. n( instrument) przyrząd m pomiarowy; ( RAIL) szerokość m toru2. vtpetrol gauge, fuel gauge, (US) gas gauge — wskaźnik poziomu paliwa
* * *[ɡei‹] 1. verb1) (to measure (something) very accurately: They gauged the hours of sunshine.) wymierzyć2) (to estimate, judge: Can you gauge her willingness to help?) oszacować2. noun1) (an instrument for measuring amount, size, speed etc: a petrol gauge.) wskaźnik2) (a standard size (of wire, bullets etc): gauge wire.) wymiar, standard3) (the distance between the rails of a railway line.) rozstaw -
8 limit
['lɪmɪt] 1. n(greatest amount, extent) granica f, kres m; (on time, money etc) ograniczenie nt, limit m; ( of area) granica f, kraniec m2. vt* * *['limit] 1. noun1) (the farthest point or place; the boundary: There was no limit to his ambition.) kres2) (a restriction: We must put a limit on our spending.) ograniczenie2. verb(to set a restriction on: We must limit the amount of time we spend on this work.) ograniczyć- limited
- limitless -
9 ration
['ræʃən] 1. nprzydział m, racja f- rations2. vtracjonować, wydzielać* * *['ræʃən] 1. noun(a measured amount of food etc allowed during a particular period of time: The soldiers were each given a ration of food for the day.) racja, przydział2. verb(to allow only a certain amount of (food etc) to a person or animal during a particular period of time: During the oil shortage, petrol was rationed.) racjonować- rations- ration out -
10 register
['rɛdʒɪstə(r)] 1. n ( ADMIN, MUS, LING) 2. vt 3. viperson (at hotel, for work) meldować się (zameldować się perf); ( at doctor's) rejestrować się (zarejestrować się perf); amount, measurement zostać ( perf) zarejestrowanymto register a protest — zgłaszać (zgłosić perf) sprzeciw
I told them, but I don't think it registered — mówiłam im, ale chyba (do nich) nie dotarło
* * *['re‹istə] 1. noun((a book containing) a written list, record etc: a school attendance register; a register of births, marriages and deaths.) rejestr, wykaz2. verb1) (to write or cause to be written in a register: to register the birth of a baby.) wpisać do rejestru2) (to write one's name, or have one's name written, in a register etc: They arrived on Friday and registered at the Hilton Hotel.) zameldować się3) (to insure (a parcel, letter etc) against loss in the post.) posłać jako przesyłkę poleconą4) ((of an instrument, dial etc) to show (a figure, amount etc): The thermometer registered 25°C.) pokazywać•- registrar
- registry
- register office / registry office
- registration number -
11 total
['təutl] 1. adjnumber, cost całkowity; failure, wreck, stranger zupełny2. n( of figures) suma f; (of things, people) ogólna liczba f3. vt* * *['təutəl] 1. adjective(whole; complete: What is the total cost of the holiday?; The car was a total wreck.) całkowity2. noun(the whole amount, ie of various sums added together: The total came to / was $10.) suma3. verb(to add up or amount to: The doctor's fees totalled $200.) wynosić- totally- total up -
12 trace
[treɪs] 1. n(sign, small amount) ślad m; ( of emotion) cień m2. vt( draw) odrysowywać (odrysować perf) przez kalkę, kalkować (przekalkować perf); ( locate) odszukiwać (odszukać perf); cause odkrywać (odkryć perf)* * *[treis] 1. noun1) (a mark or sign left by something: There were traces of egg on the plate; There's still no trace of the missing child.) ślad2) (a small amount: Traces of poison were found in the cup.) ślad2. verb1) (to follow or discover by means of clues, evidence etc: The police have traced him to London; The source of the infection has not yet been traced.) odnaleźć2) (to make a copy of (a picture etc) by putting transparent paper over it and drawing the outline etc: I traced the map.) przekalkować•- tracing- trace elements
- tracing-paper -
13 complement
1. ['kɔmplɪmənt] n( supplement) uzupełnienie nt; ( crew) skład m, załoga f2. ['kɔmplɪmɛnt] vtto complement each other/one another — wzajemnie się uzupełniać
* * *['kompləmənt] 1. noun1) (in a sentence, the words of the predicate, not including the verb.) dopełnienie2) ((something added to make) a complete number or amount.) uzupełnienie2. verb(to complete, fill up.) dopełniać -
14 finite
['faɪnaɪt]adjnumber, amount skończony* * *1) (having an end or limit: Human knowledge is finite, divine knowledge infinite.) ograniczony, skończony2) ((of a verb) having a subject: He speaks; I ran; She fell.) występujący w formie osobowej -
15 make
[meɪk] 1. pt, pp made, vtobject, mistake, remark robić (zrobić perf); clothes szyć (uszyć perf); cake piec (upiec perf); noise robić, narobić ( perf) +gen; speech wygłaszać (wygłosić perf); goods produkować (wyprodukować perf), wytwarzać; money zarabiać (zarobić perf); ( cause to be)2. nto make sb do sth — zmuszać (zmusić perf) kogoś do (z)robienia czegoś; ( equal)
marka fto make the bed — słać (posłać perf) łóżko
to make a fool of sb — ośmieszać (ośmieszyć perf) kogoś
to make a profit — osiągać (osiągnąć perf) zysk, zarabiać (zarobić perf)
to make a loss — business przynosić (przynieść perf) straty; company ponosić (ponieść perf) straty
he made it — ( arrived) dotarł na miejsce; ( arrived in time) zdążył; ( succeeded) udało mu się
3. vtto make good —
threat, promise spełniać (spełnić perf); damage naprawiać (naprawić perf); loss nadrabiać (nadrobić perf)he has made good — powiodło mu się, odniósł sukces
to make do with — zadowalać się (zadowolić się perf) +instr
Phrasal Verbs:- make for- make off- make out- make up* * *[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) tworzyć, robić2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) zmusić, spowodować, skłonić do3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) uczynić4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) zarabiać, uzyskiwać5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) być, wynosić6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) być, stać się7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) oceniać jako8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) mianować, wybierać9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) uczynić, robić, wykonywać2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) marka- maker- making
- make-believe
- make-over
- makeshift
- make-up
- have the makings of
- in the making
- make a/one's bed
- make believe
- make do
- make for
- make it
- make it up
- make something of something
- make of something
- make something of
- make of
- make out
- make over
- make up
- make up for
- make up one's mind
- make up to -
16 sand
[sænd] 1. npiasek m2. vt(also: sand down) wygładzać (wygładzić perf) papierem ściernymSee also:- sands* * *[sænd] 1. noun1) (a large amount of tiny particles of crushed rocks, shells etc, found on beaches etc.) piasek2) (an area of sand, especially on a beach: We lay on the sand.) piasek2. verb(to smooth with eg sand-paper: The floor should be sanded before you varnish it.) wyszlifować- sandy- sandbank
- sandcastle
- sandpaper 3. verb(to make smooth with sandpaper.) szlifować papierem ściernym- sandstone
- sand-storm -
17 spot
[spɔt] 1. n( dot) kropka f; ( mark) (dirty, unwanted) plama f; ( on animal) cętka f; ( on skin) pryszcz m; ( place) miejsce nt; (also: spot advertisement) reklama f ( między programami); (RADIO, TV) część programu zarezerwowana dla konkretnego artysty lub określonego typu rozrywki2. vton the spot — ( in that place) na miejscu; ( immediately) z miejsca
to put sb on the spot — stawiać (postawić perf) kogoś w trudnej sytuacji
to come out in spots — dostawać (dostać perf) wysypki
* * *[spot] 1. noun1) (a small mark or stain (made by mud, paint etc): She was trying to remove a spot of grease from her skirt.) plama2) (a small, round mark of a different colour from its background: His tie was blue with white spots.) groszek, kropka3) (a pimple or red mark on the skin caused by an illness etc: She had measles and was covered in spots.) plama, pryszcz4) (a place or small area, especially the exact place (where something happened etc): There was a large number of detectives gathered at the spot where the body had been found.) miejsce5) (a small amount: Can I borrow a spot of sugar?) odrobina2. verb1) (to catch sight of: She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd.) zauważyć, dostrzec2) (to recognize or pick out: No-one watching the play was able to spot the murderer.) rozpoznać•- spotless- spotlessly
- spotlessness
- spotted
- spotty
- spottiness
- spot check
- spotlight 3. verb1) (to light with a spotlight: The stage was spotlit.) oświetlać reflektorem2) (to show up clearly or draw attention to: The incident spotlighted the difficulties with which we were faced.) ukazywać w pełnym świetle•- on the spot
- spot on -
18 start
( MIL) n abbr= Strategic Arms Reduction Talks rokowania pl START* * *I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) wyruszać2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) zaczynać3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) uruchomić, zacząć działać4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) założyć2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) początek, start2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) przewaga•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) wzdrygnąć się2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) zryw, drgnięcie2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) zaskoczenie -
19 age
[eɪdʒ] 1. nwiek m2. vistarzeć się (zestarzeć się perf or postarzeć się perf)3. vtunder age — nieletni, niepełnoletni
to come of age — osiągać (osiągnąć perf) pełnoletniość
* * *[ei‹] 1. noun1) (the amount of time during which a person or thing has existed: He went to school at the age of six (years); What age is she?) wiek2) ((often with capital) a particular period of time: This machine was the wonder of the age; the Middle Ages.) wiek3) (the quality of being old: This wine will improve with age; With the wisdom of age he regretted the mistakes he had made in his youth.) wiek4) ((usually in plural) a very long time: We've been waiting (for) ages for a bus.) wiek2. verb(to (cause to) grow old or look old: He has aged a lot since I last saw him; His troubles have aged him.) starzeć się, postarzać- aged- ageless
- age-old
- the aged
- come of age
- of age -
20 angle
['æŋgl] 1. n ( MATH) 2. vi3. vtto angle for — przymawiać się (przymówić się perf) o +acc
* * *I ['æŋɡl] noun1) (the (amount of) space between two straight lines or surfaces that meet: an angle of 90°.) kąt2) (a point of view: from a journalist's angle.) punkt widzenia3) (a corner.) róg•- angular- angularity II ['æŋɡl] verb(to use a rod and line to try to catch fish: angling for trout.) wędkować- angler- angling
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