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1 chain
[tʃeɪn] 1. nłańcuch m; ( piece of jewellery) łańcuszek m; (of shops, hotels) sieć f2. vt(also: chain up) prisoner przykuwać (przykuć perf) łańcuchem; dog uwiązywać (uwiązać perf) na łańcuchu* * *[ ein] 1. noun1) (a series of (especially metal) links or rings passing through one another: The dog was fastened by a chain; She wore a silver chain round her neck.) łańcuch2) (a series: a chain of events.) łańcuch2. verb(to fasten or bind with chains: The prisoner was chained to the wall.) przykuwać- chain store -
2 cufflinks
noun plural (two ornamental buttons etc joined by a small bar, chain etc used to fasten a shirt cuff.) spinki do mankietów -
3 link
[lɪŋk] 1. nwięź f, związek m; ( communications link) połączenie nt; ( of chain) ogniwo nt; ( COMPUT) link m, łącze nt- links- rail link 2. vtPhrasal Verbs:- link up* * *[liŋk] 1. noun1) (a ring of a chain: There was a worn link in the chain and it broke; an important link in the chain of the evidence.) ogniwo2) (anything connecting two things: His job was to act as a link between the government and the press.) powiązanie, łącznik2. verb(to connect as by a link: The new train service links the suburbs with the heart of the city.) (po)łączyć- link up -
4 lead
I 1. [liːd] pt, pp led, n (SPORT)prowadzenie nt; ( fig) przywództwo nt; (piece of information, clue) trop m; (in play, film) główna rola f; ( for dog) smycz f; ( ELEC) przewód m2. vt(walk in front, guide) prowadzić (poprowadzić perf); organization, activity kierować (pokierować perf) +instr; ( BRIT)3. vito lead the orchestra — grać (zagrać perf) partię pierwszych skrzypiec (w orkiestrze)
to take the lead — obejmować (objąć perf) prowadzenie
to lead the way — prowadzić, wskazywać drogę
to lead sb astray — ( mislead) zwieść ( perf) kogoś; ( corrupt) sprowadzić ( perf) kogoś na manowce or złą drogę
to lead sb to believe that — dawać (dać perf) komuś powody sądzić, że …
to lead sb to do sth — sprawić ( perf), że ktoś coś zrobi
Phrasal Verbs:- lead off- lead on- lead toII 1. [lɛd] n 2. cpd* * *I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) prowadzić, wieść2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) prowadzić, wieść3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) (do)prowadzić (do)4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) prowadzić5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) prowadzić, wieść2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) prowadzenie, kierownictwo2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) przewaga3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) przykład4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) przewaga5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) smycz, postronek6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) poszlaka7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) główna rola•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way II [led] noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) ołów2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) grafit•- leaden -
5 cable
['keɪbl] 1. n 2. vtprzesyłać (przesłać perf) telegraficznie* * *['keibl] 1. noun1) ((a) strong rope or chain for hauling or tying anything, especially a ship.) lina2) ((a set of) wires for carrying electric current or signals: They are laying (a) new cable.) kabel3) ((a rope made of) strands of metal wound together for supporting a bridge etc.) lina4) ((also cablegram) a telegram sent by cable.) telegram, depesza5) (cable television.) telewizja kablowa2. verb(to telegraph by cable: I cabled news of my mother's death to our relations in Canada.) telegrafować- cable television
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6 charm
[tʃɑːm] 1. n(appeal, spell) czar m, urok m; ( talisman) talizman m, amulet m; ( on bracelet etc) wisiorek m, breloczek m2. vt* * *1. noun1) ((a) pleasant quality or attraction: Her charm made up for her lack of beauty.) wdzięk2) (a magical spell: The witch recited a charm.) zaklęcie3) (something believed to have the power of magic or good luck: She wore a lucky charm.) maskotka4) (a small ornament that is worn on a chain or bracelet.)2. verb1) (to attract and delight: He can charm any woman.) oczarować, zaklinać2) (to influence by magic: He charmed the snake from its basket.) czarować, zaklinać•- charming- charmingly -
7 cog
[kɔg]n( wheel) koło nt zębate; ( tooth) ząb m ( koła zębatego)* * *[koɡ](one of a series of teeth around the edge of a wheel which fits into one of a similar series in a similar wheel (or into a chain as in a bicycle) causing motion: The cogs in the gear-wheels of a car get worn down.) ząb -
8 crane
[kreɪn] 1. n 2. vt3. vito crane one's neck — wyciągać (wyciągnąć perf) szyję
* * *[krein] 1. noun(a machine with a long arm and a chain, for raising heavy weights.) żuraw2. verb(to stretch out (the neck, to see round or over something): He craned his neck in order to see round the corner.) wyciągać -
9 fetter
['fɛtə(r)]vtkrępować (skrępować perf), pętać (spętać perf)* * *['fetə] 1. noun(a chain that holds the foot or feet of a prisoner, animal etc to prevent running away: The prisoner was in fetters.) okowy, pęta2. verb(to fasten with a fetter: She fettered the horse.) spętać -
10 handcuffs
['hændkʌfs]nplkajdanki pl* * *noun plural (steel rings, joined by a short chain, put round the wrists of prisoners: a pair of handcuffs.) kajdanki -
11 leash
[liːʃ]nsmycz f* * *[li:ʃ](a strip of leather or piece of chain attached to a collar round its neck by which a dog etc is held.) smycz -
12 loop
[luːp] 1. npętla f2. vtto loop sth around sth — obwiązywać (obwiązać perf) czymś coś
* * *[lu:p] 1. noun1) (a doubled-over part of a piece of rope, chain etc: She made a loop in the string.) pętla2) (a U-shaped bend in a river etc.) ostry zakręt3) (IUD; a contraceptive device used by women.)2. verb(to fasten with, or form into, a loop or loops: He looped the rope round a post.) zrobić pętlę, opleść -
13 padlock
['pædlɔk] 1. nkłódka f2. vtzamykać (zamknąć perf) na kłódkę* * *['pædlok] 1. noun(a (usually metal) movable lock with a U-shaped bar which can be passed through a ring, chain etc and locked: He has put a padlock on the gate.) kłódka2. verb(to fasten with a padlock: She padlocked her bike.) zamykać na kłódkę -
14 pendant
['pɛndnt]nwisiorek m* * *['pendənt]1) (an ornament hung from a necklace: a pendant hanging from a silver chain.) wisiorek2) (the ornament and the necklace together: She fastened a gold pendant round her neck.) wisiorek -
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
- rattle off
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16 sequence
['siːkwəns]n( order) kolejność f, porządek m; ( ordered chain) seria f; (in dance, film) sekwencja f* * *['si:kwəns](a series of events etc following one another in a particular order: He described the sequence of events leading to his dismissal from the firm; a sequence of numbers; a dance sequence.) następstwo, ciąg -
17 shackles
['ʃæklz]npl* * *['ʃæklz](a pair of iron rings joined by a chain that are put on a prisoner's wrists, ankles etc, to limit movement: His captors put shackles on him.) kajdany- shackle -
18 tether
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19 tow
[təu] 1. vt 2. nto give sb a tow ( AUT) — brać (wziąć perf) kogoś na hol
"on or (US) in tow" ( AUT) — "pojazd na holu"
* * *[təu] 1. verb(to pull (a ship, barge, car, trailer etc) by a rope, chain or cable: The tugboat towed the ship out of the harbour; The car broke down and had to be towed to the garage.) holować2. noun((an) act of towing or process of being towed: Give us a tow!) holowanie
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