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1 slate
[sleɪt] 1. n 2. vt ( fig)* * *I [sleit] noun1) ((a piece of) a type of easily split rock of a dull blue-grey colour, used for roofing etc: Slates fell off the roof in the wind; ( also adjective) a slate roof.) łupek, dachówka łupkowa2) (a small writing-board made of this, used by schoolchildren.) tabliczkaII [sleit] verb(to say harsh things to or about: The new play was slated by the critics.) zjechać -
2 tile
[taɪl] 1. n( on roof) dachówka f; (on floor, wall) kafelek m2. vt* * *1. noun1) (a piece of baked clay used in covering roofs, walls, floors etc: Some of the tiles were blown off the roof during the storm.) płytka, kafel, dachówka2) (a similar piece of plastic material used for covering floors etc.) płytka2. verb(to cover with tiles: We had to have the roof tiled.) kryć płytkami/kaflami itd.- tiled -
3 vault
[vɔːlt] 1. n( of roof) sklepienie nt; ( in church) krypta f; ( in cemetery) grobowiec m; ( in bank) skarbiec m; ( jump) skok m2. vt(also: vault over) przeskakiwać (przeskoczyć perf) (przez)* * *[vo:lt] I noun1) ((a room, especially a cellar, with) an arched roof or ceiling: the castle vaults.) piwnica2) (an underground room, especially for storing valuables: The thieves broke into the bank vaults.) skarbiec3) (a burial chamber, often for all the members of a family: He was buried in the family vault.) krypta•- vaultedII 1. noun(a leap aided by the hands or by a pole: With a vault he was over the fence and away.) skok (z podparciem)2. verb(to leap (over): He vaulted (over) the fence.) skoczyć (z podparciem) -
4 gutter
['gʌtə(r)]n* * *(a channel for carrying away water, especially at the edge of a road or roof: The gutters are flooded with water.) ściek, rynna -
5 rack
[ræk] 1. n(also: luggage rack) półka f (na bagaż); (also: roof rack) bagażnik m na dach; ( for dresses) wieszak m; ( for dishes) suszarka f2. vtto go to rack and ruin — building zamieniać się (zamienić się perf) w ruinę; business podupadać (podupaść perf)
* * *I [ræk] noun(a frame or shelf in or on which objects (eg letters, plates, luggage etc) are put until they are wanted or needed: Put these tools back in the rack; Put your bag in the luggage-rack.) półkaII [ræk] III [ræk] -
6 raise
[reɪz] 1. n (esp US)( payrise) podwyżka f2. vthand, one's voice, salary, question podnosić (podnieść perf); siege zakańczać (zakończyć perf); embargo znosić (znieść perf); objection wnosić (wnieść perf); doubts, hopes wzbudzać (wzbudzić perf); cattle, plant hodować (wyhodować perf); crop uprawiać; child wychowywać (wychować perf); funds, army zbierać (zebrać perf); loan zaciągać (zaciągnąć perf)to raise a glass to sb/sth — wznosić (wznieść perf) toast za kogoś/coś
to raise a laugh/smile — wywoływać (wywołać perf) śmiech/uśmiech
* * *[reiz] 1. verb1) (to move or lift to a high(er) position: Raise your right hand; Raise the flag.) podnieść2) (to make higher: If you paint your flat, that will raise the value of it considerably; We'll raise that wall about 20 centimetres.) podnieść3) (to grow (crops) or breed (animals) for food: We don't raise pigs on this farm.) hodować4) (to rear, bring up (a child): She has raised a large family.) wycho(wy)wać5) (to state (a question, objection etc which one wishes to have discussed): Has anyone in the audience any points they would like to raise?) poruszyć6) (to collect; to gather: We'll try to raise money; The revolutionaries managed to raise a small army.) zebrać7) (to cause: His remarks raised a laugh.) wzbudzić8) (to cause to rise or appear: The car raised a cloud of dust.) wzniecać9) (to build (a monument etc): They've raised a statue of Robert Burns / in memory of Robert Burns.) wznieść10) (to give (a shout etc).) wydać11) (to make contact with by radio: I can't raise the mainland.) wywołać2. noun(an increase in wages or salary: I'm going to ask the boss for a raise.) podwyżka- raise hell/Cain / the roof
- raise someone's spirits -
7 strap
[stræp] 1. n(of watch, bag) pasek m; (of slip, dress) ramiączko nt2. vt(also: strap in, strap on) przypinać (przypiąć perf)* * *[stræp] 1. noun1) (a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material, eg with a buckle for fastening something (eg a suitcase, wristwatch etc) or by which to hold, hang or support something (eg a camera, rucksack etc): I need a new watch-strap; luggage straps.) pasek, pas2) (a short looped strip of leather etc, hanging from the roof of a train, by which a standing passenger can support himself.) uchwyt2. verb1) (to beat (eg a schoolchild) on the hand with a leather strap: He was strapped for being rude to the teacher.) bić paskiem2) (to fasten with a strap etc: The two pieces of luggage were strapped together; He strapped on his new watch.) umocować paskiem•- strap in
- strap up -
8 arch
[ɑːtʃ] 1. n ( ARCHIT) 2. vtwyginać (wygiąć perf) w łuk3. adjfiglarny, łobuzerski4. prefarcy…* * *1. noun1) (the top part of a door etc or a support for a roof etc which is built in the shape of a curve.) łuk2) (a monument which is shaped like an arch: the Marble Arch in London.) łuk3) (anything that is like an arch in shape: The rainbow formed an arch in the sky.) łuk4) (the raised part of the sole of the foot.) podbicie2. verb(to (cause to) be in the shape of an arch: The cat arched its back.) wyginać w łuk- arched- archway -
9 drip
[drɪp] 1. n 2. vi* * *[drip] 1. past tense, past participle - dripped; verb(to (cause to) fall in single drops: Rain dripped off the roof; His hand was dripping blood.) kapać2. noun1) (a small quantity (of liquid) falling in drops: A drip of water ran down the tap.) kropla2) (the noise made by dripping: I can hear a drip somewhere.) kapanie3) (an apparatus for passing a liquid slowly and continuously into a vein of the body.) kroplówka•- dripping- drip-dry 3. verb(to dry in this manner.) -
10 drum
[drʌm] 1. nbęben m; ( for oil etc) beczka f- drums2. viPhrasal Verbs:- drum up* * *1. noun1) (a musical instrument constructed of skin etc stretched on a round frame and beaten with a stick: He plays the drums.) bęben2) (something shaped like a drum, especially a container: an oil-drum.) beczka3) (an eardrum.) bębenek2. verb1) (to beat a drum.) grać na bębnie2) (to tap continuously especially with the fingers: Stop drumming (your fingers) on the table!) bębnić3) (to make a sound like someone beating a drum: The rain drummed on the metal roof.) bębnić•- drummer- drumstick
- drum in/into -
11 give
[gɪv] 1. pt gave, pt given, vt1)to give sb sth, give sth to sb — dawać (dać perf) komuś coś
to give a sigh — westchnąć ( perf)
to give a cry — zapłakać ( perf)
3) ( deliver) news, message etc podawać (podać perf), przekazywać (przekazać perf); advice dawać (dać perf)to give the right/wrong answer — udzielać (udzielić perf) prawidłowej/nieprawidłowej odpowiedzi
7) ( organize)2. vito give a party/dinner — wydawać (wydać perf) przyjęcie/obiad
the roof gave as I stepped on it — dach załamał się, gdy na nim stanąłem
Phrasal Verbs:- give in- give off- give out- give up- give way* * *(to dismiss (someone) or to be dismissed (usually from a job): He got the boot for always being late.) wylać, zostać wylanym -
12 perch
[pəːtʃ] 1. n 2. vito perch (on) — przysiadać (przysiąść perf) (na +loc)
* * *[pə: ] 1. noun1) (a branch etc on which a bird sits or stands: The pigeon would not fly down from its perch.) grzęda2) (any high seat or position: He looked down from his perch on the roof.) wysokie miejsce2. verb1) ((of birds) to go to (a perch); to sit or stand on (a perch): The bird flew up and perched on the highest branch of the tree.) usadawiać się2) (to put, or be, in a high seat or position: He perched the child on his shoulder; They perched on the fence.) usadawiać się -
13 rope
[rəup] 1. n( thick string) sznur m, powróz m; ( NAUT) cuma f, lina f; ( for climbing) lina f2. vtto rope sth (to) — przywiązywać (przywiązać perf) coś (do +gen)
Phrasal Verbs:- rope in- rope off* * *[rəup] 1. noun((a) thick cord, made by twisting together lengths of hemp, nylon etc: He tied it with a (piece of) rope; a skipping rope.) sznur2. verb1) (to tie or fasten with a rope: He roped the suitcase to the roof of the car.) przywiązać2) (to catch with a rope; to lasso: to rope a calf.) złapać na lasso•- rope in
- rope off -
14 thatch
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