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21 alternatively
[ɔl'təːnətɪvlɪ]advalternatively one could … — ewentualnie można by…
* * *adverb w przeciwnym wypadku -
22 answer
['ɑːnsə(r)] 1. n(to question, letter) odpowiedź f; ( to problem) rozwiązanie nt2. viodpowiadać (odpowiedzieć perf); ( TEL) podnosić (podnieść perf) słuchawkę, odbierać (odebrać perf) (telefon)3. vtletter, question odpowiadać (odpowiedzieć perf) na +acc; problem rozwiązywać (rozwiązać perf); prayer wysłuchiwać (wysłuchać perf) +genin answer to your letter — w odpowiedzi na Pana/Pani list
to answer the phone — odbierać (odebrać perf) telefon
to answer the bell/the door — otworzyć ( perf) drzwi
Phrasal Verbs:* * *1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) odpowiedź2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) rozwiązanie, wyjście2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) odpowiadać na2) (to open (the door), pick up (the telephone) etc in reponse to a knock, ring etc: He answered the telephone as soon as it rang; Could you answer the door, please?) otwierać, odbierać3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) spełnić4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) odpowiadać•- answering machine
- answer for
- answerphone -
23 any
['ɛnɪ] 1. adj1) ( in questions etc)2) ( with negative)I haven't any money/books — nie mam (żadnych) pieniędzy/książek
3) ( no matter which)4)in any case — ( at any rate) w każdym razie; ( besides) zresztą, poza tym; ( no matter what) tak czy owak
at any moment — lada chwila or moment, w każdej chwili
2. pronany time — ( at any moment) lada chwila or moment; ( whenever) zawsze gdy
1) ( in questions etc)I collect stamps; have you got any? — zbieram znaczki — masz jakieś?
there's some cake left; do you want any? — zostało trochę ciasta — chcesz trochę?
2) ( with negative)he's trying to lose weight, but so far hasn't lost any — stara się schudnąć, ale jak dotąd nie schudł ani trochę
3) ( no matter which one(s)) jakikolwiek, którykolwiek3. adv1) ( in questions etc) trochę2) ( with negative) już* * *['eni] 1. pronoun, adjective1) (one, some, no matter which: `Which dress shall I wear?' `Wear any (dress)'; `Which dresses shall I pack?' `Pack any (dresses)'.) jakikolwiek2) ((in questions and negative sentences etc) one, some: John has been to some interesting places but I've never been to any; Have you been to any interesting places?; We have hardly any coffee left.) żaden, jakiś, trochę2. adjective(every: Any schoolboy could tell you the answer.) każdy3. adverb(at all; (even) by a small amount: Is this book any better than the last one?; His writing hasn't improved any.) w ogóle- anybody- anyone
- anyhow
- anything
- anyway
- anywhere
- at any rate
- in any case -
24 anybody
['ɛnɪbɔdɪ]* * *1) ((in questions, and negative sentences etc) some person: Is anybody there?) ktokolwiek, ktoś2) (any person, no matter which: Get someone to help - anyone will do.) ktoś3) (everyone: Anyone could tell you the answer to that.) każdy -
25 apply
[ə'plaɪ] 1. vt 2. vi( be applicable) stosować się, mieć zastosowanie; ( ask) składać (złożyć perf) podanie or wniosek, zgłaszać się (zgłosić się perf)to apply to — mieć zastosowanie do +gen
to apply for — ubiegać się o +acc
to apply o.s. to — przykładać się (przyłożyć się perf) do +gen
* * *1) ((with to) to put (something) on or against something else: to apply ointment to a cut.) przykładać, smarować2) ((with to) to use (something) for some purpose: He applied his wits to planning their escape.) używać3) ((with for) to ask for (something) formally: You could apply (to the manager) for a job.) zwracać się4) ((with to) to concern: This rule does not apply to him.) dotyczyć5) (to be in force: The rule doesn't apply at weekends.) obowiązywać•- applicable
- applicability
- applicant
- application
- apply oneself/one's mind -
26 apply oneself/one's mind
( with to) (to give one's full attention or energy (to a task etc): If he would apply himself he could pass his exams.) przykładać się -
27 as a last resort
(when all other methods etc have failed: If we can't get the money in any other way, I suppose we could, as a last resort, sell the car) w ostateczności -
28 at a glance
(at once: I could tell at a glance that something was wrong.) od razu -
29 bang
[bæŋ] 1. n( of door) trzaśnięcie nt, trzask m; (of gun, exhaust) huk m, wystrzał m; ( blow) uderzenie nt, walnięcie nt2. vtdoor trzaskać (trzasnąć perf) +instr; one's head etc uderzać (uderzyć perf) +instr, walić (walnąć perf) +instr3. vi 4. advto be bang on time (BRIT: inf) — być co do minuty
to bang into sth — wpaść ( perf) na coś
* * *[bæŋ] 1. noun1) (a sudden loud noise: The door shut with a bang.) łomot2) (a blow or knock: a bang on the head from a falling branch.) uderzenie2. verb1) (to close with a sudden loud noise: He banged the door.) zatrzasnąć2) (to hit or strike violently, often making a loud noise: The child banged his drum; He banged the book down angrily on the table.) walnąć3) (to make a sudden loud noise: We could hear the fireworks banging in the distance.) trzaskać•- banger -
30 bear
I [bɛə(r)] nniedźwiedź m; (STOCK EXCHANGE) gracz m na zniżkęII 1. [bɛə(r)] vt; pt bore, pp borne( carry) nieść, nosić; ( support) podtrzymywać (podtrzymać perf); responsibility, cost ponosić (ponieść perf); (tolerate, endure) znosić (znieść perf); examination, scrutiny wytrzymywać (wytrzymać perf); traces, signs nosić; ( COMM) interest, dividend przynosić (przynieść perf); children, fruit rodzić (urodzić perf)2. vi ( AUT)to bear right/left — trzymać się prawej/lewej strony
I can't bear him — nie mogę go znieść, nie znoszę go
to bring pressure to bear on sb — wywierać (wywrzeć perf) na kogoś presję
Phrasal Verbs:- bear out- bear up* * *I [beə] past tense - bore; verb1) ((usually with cannot, could not etc) to put up with or endure: I couldn't bear it if he left.) znosić, tolerować2) (to be able to support: Will the table bear my weight?) dźwigać3) ((past participle in passive born [bo:n]) to produce (children): She has borne (him) several children; She was born on July 7.) rodzić4) (to carry: He was borne shoulder-high after his victory.) nosić5) (to have: The cheque bore his signature.) nosić6) (to turn or fork: The road bears left here.) skręcać, rozwidlać się•- bearable- bearer
- bearing
- bearings
- bear down on
- bear fruit
- bear out
- bear up
- bear with
- find/get one's bearings
- lose one's bearings II [beə] noun(a large heavy animal with thick fur and hooked claws.) niedźwiedź- bearskin -
31 bend
[bɛnd] 1. pt, pp bent, vt 2. viperson zginać się (zgiąć się perf), schylać się (schylić się perf); pipe zginać się (zgiąć się perf)Phrasal Verbs:3. n ( BRIT)(in road, river) zakręt m; ( in pipe) wygięcie nt- bends* * *[bend] 1. past tense, past participle - bent; verb1) (to make, become, or be, angled or curved: Bend your arm; She bent down to pick up the coin; The road bends to the right; He could bend an iron bar.) zginać2) (to force (someone) to do what one wants: He bent me to his will.) naginać2. noun(a curve or angle: a bend in the road.) zakręt- bent on -
32 bone idle
adj* * *(very lazy: He could find a job but he's bone idle.) z gruntu leniwy -
33 budge
[bʌdʒ] 1. vtruszać (ruszyć perf) (z miejsca)2. vihe could not be budged, he wouldn't budge — pozostawał niewzruszony
* * *(to (cause to) move, even slightly: I can't budge it; It won't budge!) ruszyć, drgnąć -
34 cab
( BRIT) n abbr= Citizens' Advice Bureau biuro porad dla obywateli* * *[kæb]1) ((especially American) a taxi: Could you call a cab for me?) taksówka2) (the driver's compartment of a railway engine, lorry etc.) kabina -
35 change
[tʃeɪndʒ] 1. vtzmieniać (zmienić perf); ( replace) zamieniać (zamienić perf), wymieniać (wymienić perf); (substitute, exchange) wymieniać (wymienić perf); ( transform)2. vizmieniać się (zmienić się perf); ( on bus etc) przesiadać się (przesiąść się perf); ( be transformed)3. nto change into — zamieniać się (zamienić się perf) or przemieniać się (przemienić się perf) w +acc
( alteration) zmiana f; ( difference) odmiana f; ( coins) drobne pl; ( money returned) reszta fto change trains/buses — przesiadać się (przesiąść się perf)
to change hands — person zmieniać (zmienić perf) rękę; money, house etc zmieniać (zmienić perf) właściciela
to change a baby — przewijać (przewinąć perf) niemowlę
to change one's mind — zmieniać (zmienić perf) zdanie, rozmyślić się ( perf)
to change gear ( AUT) — zmieniać (zmienić perf) bieg
to give sb change for/of ten pounds — rozmieniać (rozmienić perf) komuś dziesięć funtów
* * *[ ein‹] 1. verb1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) zmieniać się2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) wymieniać3) ((sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) przebierać (się)4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) zamieniać5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) zmieniać2. noun1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) zmiana2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) zmiana3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) zmiana4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) drobne5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) reszta6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) zmiana•- change hands
- a change of heart
- the change of life
- change one's mind
- for a change -
36 chasm
['kæzəm]n ( GEOL)rozpadlina f; ( between people) przepaść f* * *['kæzəm](a deep opening between high rocks etc: The climber could not cross the chasm.) rozpadlina -
37 circumstance
['sə:kəmstæns](a condition (time, place etc) connected with an event: In the circumstances, I don't see what else I could have done.) okoliczność -
38 colour-blind
['kʌləblaɪnd]adj* * *adjective (unable to tell the difference between certain colours: As he was colour-blind he could not distinguish between red and green.) daltonista -
39 commitment
[kə'mɪtmənt]nzobowiązanie nt; (to ideology, system) oddanie nt, zaangażowanie nt* * *noun (obligation: She could not take the job because of family commitments.) zobowiązanie -
40 condone
[kən'dəun]vtakceptować, godzić się na +acc* * *[kən'dəun](to excuse or forgive: He could not condone lying.) przebaczać, darować
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could — [ weak kəd, strong kud ] modal verb *** Could is usually followed by an infinitive without to : I m glad you could come. Sometimes it is used without a following infinitive: I came as quickly as I could. Could does not change its form, so the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
could — W1S1 [kəd strong kud] modal v negative short form couldn t ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(past ability)¦ 2¦(possibility)¦ 3¦(emphasizing your feelings)¦ 4¦(requesting)¦ 5¦(suggesting)¦ 6¦(annoyance)¦ 7 couldn t be better/worse/more pleased etc 8 I couldn t … Dictionary of contemporary English
could — [kood] v.aux. [altered (infl. by WOULD, SHOULD) < ME coud < OE cuthe (akin to Goth kuntha, OHG konda, ON kunna), pt. of cunnan, to be able: see CAN1] 1. pt. of CAN1 [he gave what he could give] 2 … English World dictionary
could — modal auxiliary. 1. See can. It functions as (1) the past tense of can, as in We could see for miles, (2) as a conditional equivalent to would be able to, as in I could take you in the car if you like, and (3) as a more tentative form of can in… … Modern English usage
Could — (k??d), imp. of {Can}. [OF. coude. The l was inserted by mistake, under the influence of should and would.] Was, should be, or would be, able, capable, or susceptible. Used as an auxiliary, in the past tense or in the conditional present. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
could've — [kood′əv] contraction could have * * * … Universalium
could've — (could have) v. used to express the possibility that one may have been able to do something … English contemporary dictionary
could — could; could·est; … English syllables
could've — [kood′əv] contraction could have … English World dictionary
could|n't — «KUD uhnt», could not … Useful english dictionary
could — O.E. cuðe, pt. of cunnan to be able (see CAN (Cf. can) (v.)); ending changed 14c. to standard English d(e). The excrescent l was added 15c. 16c. on model of would, should, where it is historical … Etymology dictionary