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1 definitely
['dɛfɪnɪtlɪ]adv* * *adverb (clearly or certainly: She definitely said I wasn't to wait; Her dress is definitely not red.) wyraźnie -
2 for certain
(definitely: She may come but she can't say for certain.) na pewno -
3 for sure
(definitely or certainly: We don't know for sure that he's dead.) na pewno -
4 without fail
(definitely or certainly: I shall do it tomorrow without fail.) na pewno -
5 uncertain
[ʌn'səːtn]adjin no uncertain terms — dosadnie, bez ogródek
* * *1) ((of a person) not sure; not definitely knowing: I'm uncertain of my future plans; The government is uncertain what is the best thing to do.) niepewny2) (not definitely known or settled: My plans are still uncertain; The uncertain weather delayed our departure.) niepewny• -
6 assert
[ə'səːt]vtopinion wyrażać (wyrazić perf) zdecydowanie; innocence zapewniać (zapewnić perf) o +loc; authority zaznaczać (zaznaczyć perf), podkreślać (podkreślić perf)to assert o.s. — zaznaczać (zaznaczyć perf) swój autorytet
* * *[ə'sə:t]1) (to say definitely: She asserted that she had not borrowed his book.) twierdzić, zapewniać2) (to insist on: He should assert his independence.) domagać się uznania•- assertive
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7 axiom
['æksɪəm]naksjomat m* * *['æksiəm](a fact or statement which is definitely true and accepted as a principle or rule.) aksjomat -
8 bloodless
['blʌdlɪs]adj* * *1) (without the shedding of blood: a bloodless victory.) bezkrwawy2) (anaemic: She is definitely bloodless.) anemiczny -
9 by no means
1) (definitely not: `Can I go home now?' `By no means!) w żadnym wypadku/razie2) ((also not by any means) not at all: I'm by no means certain to win.) bynajmniej -
10 certain
['səːtən]adj( sure) pewny, pewien; (particular, some) pewiencertain days/places — pewne dni/miejsca
a certain coldness/pleasure — pewna oziębłość/przyjemność
to be certain of — być pewnym +gen
* * *['sə:tn] 1. adjective1) (true or without doubt: It's certain that the world is round.) pewny2) (sure: I'm certain he'll come; He is certain to forget; Being late is a certain way of losing one's job.) pewny3) (one or some, not definitely named: certain doctors; a certain Mrs Smith; (also pronoun) certain of his friends.) pewien4) (slight; some: a certain hostility in his manner; a certain amount.) pewien•2. interjection(of course: `May I borrow your typewriter?' `Certainly!'; `Certainly not!') bezwzględnie- for certain
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11 certainly
['səːtənlɪ]adv( undoubtedly) na pewno, z pewnością; ( of course) oczywiście, naturalnie* * *1) (definitely: I can't come today, but I'll certainly come tomorrow.) na pewno2) (of course: You may certainly have a chocolate.) naturalnie -
12 definite
['dɛfɪnɪt]adj* * *['definit](clear; fixed or certain: I'll give you a definite answer later.) zdecydowany- definite article -
13 fail
[feɪl] 1. vtperson exam nie zdawać (nie zdać perf) +gen, oblewać (oblać perf); examiner candidate oblewać (oblać perf); leader, memory zawodzić (zawieść perf); courage opuszczać (opuścić perf)2. vicandidate nie zdawać (nie zdać perf), oblewać (oblać perf); attempt nie powieść się ( perf); brakes zawodzić (zawieść perf); eyesight, health pogarszać się (pogorszyć się perf); light gasnąć (zgasnąć perf)to fail to do sth — ( not succeed) nie zdołać ( perf) czegoś zrobić; ( neglect) nie zrobić ( perf) czegoś
without fail — (always, religiously) obowiązkowo; ( definitely) na pewno
* * *[feil] 1. verb1) (to be unsuccessful (in); not to manage (to do something): They failed in their attempt; I failed my exam; I failed to post the letter.) nie spełnić, doznać niepowodzenia w2) (to break down or cease to work: The brakes failed.) zepsuć się3) (to be insufficient or not enough: His courage failed (him).) zabraknąć4) ((in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate): The examiner failed half the class.) oblać egzamin5) (to disappoint: They did not fail him in their support.) zawieść•- failing2. preposition(if (something) fails or is lacking: Failing his help, we shall have to try something else.) jeśli zabraknie- failure- without fail -
14 flatly
['flætlɪ]advrefuse etc stanowczo* * *adverb (definitely; emphatically: She flatly denied it.) kategorycznie -
15 positively
['pɔzɪtɪvlɪ]adv( expressing emphasis) wręcz; ( encouragingly) pozytywnie; ( definitely) stanowczo; ( ELEC) dodatnio* * *1) (in a positive way: He stated positively that he was innocent.) stanowczo2) (absolutely; completely: He is positively the nastiest person I know.) z pewnością, zdecydowanie -
16 proof
[pruːf] 1. n 2. adjproof against — odporny na +acc
to be 70% proof — alcohol zawierać 40% alkoholu
* * *[pru:f]1) ((a piece of) evidence, information etc that shows definitely that something is true: We still have no proof that he is innocent.) dowód2) (a first copy of a printed sheet, that can be corrected before the final printing: She was correcting the proofs of her novel.) pierwsza korekta3) (in photography, the first print from a negative.) odbitka próbna•- - proof -
17 protest
1. ['prəutɛst] nprotest m2. [prə'tɛst] vi3. vtto protest about/against/at — protestować przeciw(ko) +dat
to protest (that …) — zapewniać (zapewnić perf) (, że …)
* * *1. [prə'test] verb1) (to express a strong objection: They are protesting against the new law.) protestować2) (to state or declare definitely, especially in denying something: She protested that she was innocent.) (uroczyście) zapewnić2. ['proutest] noun(a strong statement or demonstration of objection or disapproval: He made no protest; ( also adjective) a protest march.) protest -
18 state
[steɪt] 1. n( condition) stan m; ( government) państwo nt2. vtoświadczać (oświadczyć perf), stwierdzać (stwierdzić perf)* * *I [steit] noun1) (the condition in which a thing or person is: the bad state of the roads; The room was in an untidy state; He inquired about her state of health; What a state you're in!; He was not in a fit state to take the class.) stan2) (a country considered as a political community, or, as in the United States, one division of a federation: The Prime Minister visits the Queen once a week to discuss affairs of state; The care of the sick and elderly is considered partly the responsibility of the state; ( also adjective) The railways are under state control; state-controlled / owned industries.) państwo, stan3) (ceremonial dignity and splendour: The Queen, wearing her robes of state, drove in a horse-drawn coach to Westminster; ( also adjective) state occasions/banquets.) ceremoniał•- stately- stateliness
- statesman
- statesmanlike
- statesmanship
- get into a state
- lie in state II [steit] verb(to say or announce clearly, carefully and definitely: You have not yet stated your intentions.) przedstawiać -
19 swear
[swɛə(r)] 1. pt swore, pp sworn, vi 2. vtto swear an oath — składać (złożyć perf) przysięgę
Phrasal Verbs:- swear in* * *[sweə]past tense - swore; verb1) (to state, declare, or promise solemnly with an oath, or very definitely and positively: The witness must swear to tell the truth; He swore an oath of loyalty; Swear never to reveal the secret; I could have sworn (= I'm sure) she was here a minute ago.) przysięgać2) (to use the name of God and other sacred words, or obscene words, for emphasis or abuse; to curse: Don't swear in front of the children!) przeklinać•- sworn- swear-word
- swear by
- swear in
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20 undoubtedly
[ʌn'dautɪdlɪ]advniewątpliwie, bez wątpienia* * *adverb (definitely: `Is he mistaken?' `Undoubtedly!') bez wątpienia
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