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1 rather
['rɑːðə(r)]advdość, dosyćrather than — zamiast +gen
I rather think he won't come — mam wrażenie, że (raczej) nie przyjdzie
* * *1) (to a certain extent; slightly; a little: He's rather nice; That's a rather silly question / rather a silly question; I've eaten rather more than I should have.) dość2) (more willingly; preferably: I'd rather do it now than later; Can we do it now rather than tomorrow?; I'd rather not do it at all; I would/had rather you didn't do that; Wouldn't you rather have this one?; I'd resign rather than do that.) raczej3) (more exactly; more correctly: He agreed, or rather he didn't disagree; One could say he was foolish rather than wicked.) właściwie, ściślej mówiąc, raczej (niż) -
2 informant
[ɪn'fɔːmənt]ninformator(ka) m(f)* * *noun (someone who tells or informs: He passed on the news to us, but would not say who his informant had been.) informator -
3 at a loss
(not knowing what to do, say etc: He was at a loss for words to express his gratitude.) w kropce -
4 right
[raɪt] 1. adj( correct) dobry, poprawny; ( suitable) właściwy, odpowiedni; ( morally good) dobry; ( not left) prawy2. n( what is morally right) dobro nt; ( entitlement) prawo nt; ( not left)3. adv 4. vt 5. exclthe right time — ( exact) dokładny czas; ( most suitable) odpowiedni czas
you are French, is that right? — jesteś Francuzem, prawda?
right before/after — tuż przed +instr /po +loc
right ahead — walk etc prosto przed siebie
right against the wall — przy samej ścianie, tuż przy ścianie
to right oneself — ship wyprostowywać się (wyprostować się perf)
* * *1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) prawy2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) właściwy3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) słuszny4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) odpowiedni2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) prawo2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) słuszność, Racja!3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) prawa strona4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) prawica3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) dokładnie2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) zaraz3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) tuż4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) całkiem5) (to the right: Turn right.) w prawo6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) dobrze4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) wyprostować2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) naprawić5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') dobrze- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) prawicowy- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right -
5 repeat
[rɪ'piːt] 1. n (RADIO, TV)powtórka f2. vt 3. vito repeat o.s. — powtarzać się
* * *[rə'pi:t] 1. verb1) (to say or do again: Would you repeat those instructions, please?) powtórzyć2) (to say (something one has heard) to someone else, sometimes when one ought not to: Please do not repeat what I've just told you.) powtórzyć3) (to say (something) one has learned by heart: to repeat a poem.) wyrecytować2. noun(something which is repeated: I'm tired of seeing all these repeats on television; ( also adjective) a repeat performance.) powtórka- repeated- repeatedly
- repetition
- repetitive
- repetitively
- repetitiveness
- repeat oneself -
6 agree
[ə'griː] 1. vtprice, date uzgadniać (uzgodnić perf)2. vizgadzać się (zgodzić się perf); ( LING) zgadzać sięto agree with — person zgadzać się (zgodzić się perf) z +instr; food służyć +dat; statements etc pokrywać się (pokryć się perf) z +instr
to agree to sth/to do sth — zgadzać się (zgodzić się perf) na coś/zrobić coś
to agree that … — przyznawać (przyznać perf), że …
it was agreed that … — uzgodniono, że …
they agreed on going — uzgodnili, że pojadą
* * *[ə'ɡri:]past tense, past participle - agreed; verb1) ((often with with) to think or say the same (as): I agreed with them that we should try again; The newspaper report does not agree with what he told us.) zgadzać się2) (to say that one will do or allow something: He agreed to go; He agreed to our request.) zgadzać się3) ((with with) to be good for (usually one's health): Cheese does not agree with me.) służyć4) (to be happy and friendly together: John and his wife don't agree.) zgadzać się•- agreeably
- agreement -
7 nothing
['nʌθɪŋ]nnic ntnothing new/much (etc) — nic nowego/wielkiego (etc)
for nothing — ( free) za darmo, za nic; ( in vain) na próżno
* * *1. pronoun(no thing; not anything: There was nothing in the cupboard; I have nothing new to say.) nic2. noun(the number 0; nought: The final score was five - nothing (= 5 - 0).) zero3. adverb(not at all: He's nothing like his father.) zupełnie nie- come to nothing
- for nothing
- have nothing to do with
- make nothing of
- mean nothing to
- next to nothing
- nothing but
- nothing doing!
- there is nothing to it
- think nothing of
- to say nothing of -
8 promise
['prɔmɪs] 1. n 2. viprzyrzekać (przyrzec perf), obiecywać (obiecać perf)3. vtto promise sb sth, promise sth to sb — przyrzekać (przyrzec perf) or obiecywać (obiecać perf) coś komuś
to promise (sb) to do sth — obiecywać (obiecać perf) (komuś) coś zrobić
to promise (sb) that … — dawać (dać perf) (komuś) słowo, że …
to make a promise — składać (złożyć perf) obietnicę
to break a promise — łamać (złamać perf) obietnicę
to keep a promise — dotrzymywać (dotrzymać perf) obietnicy
* * *['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) przyrzekać2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) obiecywać3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) zapowiadać (się)2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) obietnica2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) (dobre) rokowania, zapowiedź powodzenia• -
9 speak out of turn
1) (to speak without permission in class etc.) odezwać się poza kolejnością/w nieodpowiedniej chwili2) (to say something when it is not your place to say it or something you should not have said.) powiedzieć coś nie w porę -
10 lie
[laɪ] 1. pt lay, pp lain, vi ( lit, fig)leżeć; (pt, pp lied) kłamać (skłamać perf)France and Britain lie third and fourth respectively — Francja i Wielka Brytania plasują się odpowiednio na trzeciej i czwartej pozycji
to lie low ( fig) — przeczekiwać (przeczekać perf) (w ukryciu)
Phrasal Verbs:- lie back- lie up2. nkłamstwo nt* * *I 1. noun(a false statement made with the intention of deceiving: It would be a lie to say I knew, because I didn't.) kłamstwo2. verb(to say etc something which is not true, with the intention of deceiving: There's no point in asking her - she'll just lie about it.) kłamać- liarII present participle - lying; verb1) (to be in or take a more or less flat position: She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall.) położyć się, leżeć2) (to be situated; to be in a particular place etc: The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming.) leżeć, znajdować się3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) pozostawać, stać4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) leżeć w, wynikać z•- lie back- lie down
- lie in
- lie in wait for
- lie in wait
- lie low
- lie with
- take lying down -
11 afraid
[ə'freɪd]adjto be afraid of — bać się +gen
to be afraid to — bać się +infin
she was afraid of offending anyone — bała się, że kogoś obrazi
I am afraid that … — obawiam się, że …
I am afraid so/not — obawiam się, że tak/nie
* * *[ə'freid]1) (feeling fear or being frightened (of a person, thing etc): The child is not afraid of the dark; She was afraid to go.) przestraszony2) (sorry (to have to say that): I'm afraid I don't agree with you.) niepocieszony -
12 live
1. [lɪv] viżyć; ( reside) mieszkaćPhrasal Verbs:- live for- live in- live off- live on- live out- live up2. [laɪv] adjżywy; performance etc na żywo post; ( ELEC) pod napięciem post; bullet, bomb ostry* * *I 1. [liv] verb1) (to have life; to be alive: This poison is dangerous to everything that lives.) żyć2) (to survive: The doctors say he is very ill, but they think he will live; It was difficult to believe that she had lived through such an experience.) wyżyć, przeżyć3) (to have one's home or dwelling (in a particular place): She lives next to the church; They went to live in Bristol / in a huge house.) mieszkać4) (to pass (one's life): He lived a life of luxury; She lives in fear of being attacked.) prowadzić życie, żyć5) ((with by) to make enough money etc to feed and house oneself: He lives by fishing.) żyć (z)•- - lived- living 2. noun(the money etc needed to feed and house oneself and keep oneself alive: He earns his living driving a taxi; She makes a good living as an author.) życie, utrzymanie- live-in
- live and let live
- live down
- live in
- out
- live on
- live up to
- within living memory
- in living memory II 1. adjective1) (having life; not dead: a live mouse.) żywy2) ((of a radio or television broadcast etc) heard or seen as the event takes place; not recorded: I watched a live performance of my favourite opera on television; Was the performance live or recorded?) odbywający się na żywo3) (full of energy, and capable of becoming active: a live bomb) żywy, ostry, pod napięciem4) (burning: a live coal.) rozżarzony2. adverb((of a radio or television broadcast etc) as the event takes place: The competition will be broadcast live.) na żywo- lively- liveliness
- livestock
- live wire -
13 mention
['mɛnʃən] 1. nwzmianka f2. vtwspominać (wspomnieć perf) o +locthank you — don't mention it! — dziękuję — nie ma za co!
she mentioned that … — wspomniała, że …
not to mention … — nie mówiąc (już) o +loc
* * *['menʃən] 1. verb1) (to speak of or refer to: He mentioned the plan.) wspominać, wzmiankować2) (to remark or say usually briefly or indirectly: She mentioned (that) she might be leaving.) wspominać, wzmiankować2. noun((often with of) a (usually brief) remark (about): No mention was made of this matter.) wzmianka -
14 place
[pleɪs] 1. nmiejsce nt; ( in street names) ≈ ulica f2. vtto take sb's/sth's place — zajmować (zająć perf) czyjeś miejsce/miejsce czegoś
to get a place at college/university — dostawać się (dostać się perf) do kolegium/na uniwersytet
to be placed first/third — plasować się (uplasować się perf) na pierwszym/trzecim miejscu
to change places with sb — zamieniać się (zamienić się perf) (miejscami) z kimś
to put sb in their place ( fig) — pokazywać (pokazać perf) komuś, gdzie jest jego miejsce
to place an order with sb (for sth) — składać (złożyć perf) u kogoś zamówienie (na coś)
* * *[pleis] 1. noun1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) miejsce2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) miejsce3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) plac, dom4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) miejsce5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) miejsce6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) miejsce7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) miejsce8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) sprawa9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) miejsce10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) dom11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) ulica12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) miejsce2. verb1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) umieszczać2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) umiejscowić•- go places
- in the first
- second place
- in place
- in place of
- out of place
- put oneself in someone else's place
- put someone in his place
- put in his place
- take place
- take the place of -
15 something
['sʌmθɪŋ]proncoś ntthere's something wrong — coś tu jest nie tak, coś tu nie gra (inf)
* * *1) (a thing not known or not stated: Would you like something to eat?; I've got something to tell you.) coś2) (a thing of importance: There's something in what you say.) coś -
16 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 -
17 that
[ðætˌ ðət] 1. adj( demonstrative) ten; (in contrast to ‘this’ or to indicate (greater) distance) tamtenthat man/woman/chair — ten mężczyzna/ta kobieta/to krzesło
2. pron, pl thosethat one over there — tamten, ten tam (inf)
1) ( demonstrative) to nt; (in contrast to ‘this’ or referring to something (more) distant) tamto ntwho's/what's that? — kto/co to (jest)?
2) ( relative) który; (after ‘all’, ‘anything’ etc) cothe man (that) I saw — człowiek, którego widziałem
the people (that) I spoke to — ludzie, z którymi rozmawiałem
all (that) I have — wszystko, co mam
3. conjthe day (that) he came — tego dnia, kiedy or gdy przyszedł
że, iż (fml)he thought that I was ill — myślał, że jestem chory
4. advshe suggested that I phone you — poradziła mi, żebym do ciebie zadzwonił
(+adjective) (aż) tak or taki; (+adverb) (aż) takI didn't realize it was that bad — nie zdawałam sobie sprawy, że jest (aż) tak źle
* * *1. [ðæt] plural - those; adjective(used to indicate a person, thing etc spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: Don't take this book - take that one; At that time, I was living in Italy; When are you going to return those books?) tamten2. pronoun(used to indicate a thing etc, or (in plural or with the verb be) person or people, spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: What is that you've got in your hand?; Who is that?; That is the Prime Minister; Those present at the concert included the composer and his wife.) to, tamto3. [ðət, ðæt] relative pronoun(used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned in a preceding clause in order to distinguish it from others: Where is the parcel that arrived this morning?; Who is the man (that) you were talking to?) który4. [ðət, ðæt] conjunction1) ((often omitted) used to report what has been said etc or to introduce other clauses giving facts, reasons, results etc: I know (that) you didn't do it; I was surprised (that) he had gone.) że2) (used to introduce expressions of sorrow, wishes etc: That I should be accused of murder!; Oh, that I were with her now!) że(by)5. adverb(so; to such an extent: I didn't realize she was that ill.) aż tak- that's that -
18 admit
[əd'mɪt]vt(confess, accept) przyznawać się (przyznać się perf) do +gen; ( permit to enter) wpuszczać (wpuścić perf); (to club, organization, hospital) przyjmować (przyjąć perf)"children not admitted" — "(wstęp) tylko dla dorosłych"
I must admit that … — muszę przyznać, że …
Phrasal Verbs:- admit of- admit to* * *[əd'mit]past tense, past participle - admitted; verb1) (to allow to enter: This ticket admits one person.) umożliwiać wstęp2) (to say that one accepts as true: He admitted (that) he was wrong.) przyznawać•- admission
- admittance
- admittedly -
19 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
- assert oneself -
20 call
[kɔːl] 1. vt(name, label) nazywać (nazwać perf); ( christen) dawać (dać perf) na imię +dat; ( TEL) dzwonić (zadzwonić perf) do +gen; ( summon) przywoływać (przywołać perf), wzywać (wezwać perf); meeting zwoływać (zwołać perf); flight zapowiadać (zapowiedzieć perf); strike ogłaszać (ogłosić perf)Phrasal Verbs:- call at- call for- call in- call off- call on- call out- call up2. vi( shout) wołać (zawołać perf); ( TEL) dzwonić (zadzwonić perf); (also: call in, call round) wstępować (wstąpić perf), wpadać (wpaść perf)3. n( shout) wołanie nt; ( TEL) rozmowa f; ( of bird) głos m; ( visit) wizyta f; ( demand) wezwanie nt; ( for flight etc) zapowiedź f; ( fig) zew mto be on call — dyżurować, mieć dyżur
who is calling? ( TEL) — kto mówi?
to pay a call on sb — składać (złożyć perf) komuś wizytę
* * *[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) nazywać2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) nazywać3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) wołać4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) wzywać5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) odwiedzać6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) telefonować7) ((in card games) to bid.) licytować2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) wołanie2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) śpiew3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) wizyta4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) telefon5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) głos, wezwanie6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) popyt7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) potrzeba, powód•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call
- 1
- 2
См. также в других словарях:
not say boo to a goose — To be extremely timid • • • Main Entry: ↑boo * * * not say boo to a ˈgoose idiom (BrE) (NAmE not say boo to ˈanyone) to be very shy … Useful english dictionary
not say boo to anyone — not say boo to a ˈgoose idiom (BrE) (NAmE not say boo to ˈanyone) to be very shy or gentle • He s so nervous he wouldn t say boo to a goose. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
not say boo — (not) say boo American, informal to say nothing. She expected the boss to be really angry, but he didn t say boo … New idioms dictionary
not say a dicky bird — not say, hear, etc. a dicky bird idiom (BrE, informal) to say, hear, etc. nothing • He won t say a dicky bird, but we think he knows who did it. Main entry: ↑dicky birdidiom … Useful english dictionary
not hear a dicky bird — informal phrase to not hear any noise or any news about someone Thesaurus: to be or to not be in contact with someonesynonym silent and silencesynonym Main entry: dicky bird * * * not say, hear, etc. a dicky bird … Useful english dictionary
not get a word in edgeways — phrase to not manage to say something because another person is talking a lot Once he starts talking, no one can get a word in edgeways. Thesaurus: to stop talking, or to not say anythingsynonym Main entry: edgeways … Useful english dictionary
say boo — (not) say boo American, informal to say nothing. She expected the boss to be really angry, but he didn t say boo … New idioms dictionary
did not say a word — was completely silent, kept his mouth shut, did not open his mouth … English contemporary dictionary
say not — do not say … English contemporary dictionary
do not say — keep it a secret, don t tell others … English contemporary dictionary
say — say1 W1S1 [seı] v past tense and past participle said [sed] third person singular says [sez] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(express something in words)¦ 2¦(give information)¦ 3¦(mean)¦ 4¦(think that something is true)¦ 5¦(show/be a sign of something)¦ 6¦(speak the… … Dictionary of contemporary English