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1 stretch one's legs
(to go for a walk for the sake of exercise: I need to stretch my legs.) rozprostować kości -
2 on one's last legs
(very near to falling down or collapsing with exhaustion, old age etc.) ledwo chodzący -
3 leg
[lɛg]n(of person, animal, table) noga f; ( of trousers) nogawka f; ( CULIN) (of lamb, pork) udziec m; ( of chicken) udko nt; ( of journey etc) etap m1st/2nd/final leg (SPORT) — pierwsza/druga/ostatnia runda
to get one's leg over ( inf) — zaliczyć ( perf) dziewczynę/chłopaka (inf)
* * *[leɡ]1) (one of the limbs by which animals and man walk: The horse injured a front leg; She stood on one leg.) noga2) (the part of an article of clothing that covers one of these limbs closely: He has torn the leg of his trousers.) nogawka3) (a long, narrow support of a table etc: One of the legs of the chair was broken.) noga4) (one stage in a journey, competition etc: the last leg of the trip; the second leg of the contest.) etap•- - legged- pull someone's leg -
4 cross
[krɔs] 1. n 2. vtstreet, room przechodzić (przejść perf) przez +acc; cheque zakreślać (zakreślić perf); arms, animals, plants krzyżować (skrzyżować perf); ( thwart) person psuć (popsuć perf) szyki +dat; plan krzyżować (pokrzyżować perf)Phrasal Verbs:3. vi4. adjthe boat crosses from … to … — łódź kursuje między +instr a +instr
podenerwowany, poirytowanyto cross o.s. — żegnać się (przeżegnać się perf)
to cross one's legs — zakładać (założyć perf) nogę na nogę
they've got their lines/wires crossed ( fig) — mówią o dwóch różnych rzeczach
* * *[kros] I adjective(angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) zły- crosslyII 1. plural - crosses; noun1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) krzyż2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) krzyż3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) krzyż4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) utrapienie5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) krzyżówka6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) krzyż7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) krzyż2. verb1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) przekraczać, przecinać2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) krzyżować3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) przecinać się4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) mijać się5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) przekreślać6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) przekreślać7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) krzyżować8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) krzyżować plany•- cross-- crossing
- crossbow
- cross-breed
- cross-bred
- crosscheck 3. noun(the act of crosschecking.)- cross-country skiing
- cross-examine
- cross-examination
- cross-eyed
- cross-fire
- at cross-purposes
- cross-refer
- cross-reference
- crossroads
- cross-section
- crossword puzzle
- crossword
- cross one's fingers
- cross out -
5 stretch
[strɛtʃ] 1. n(of ocean, forest) obszar m; ( of water) akwen m; (of road, river, beach) odcinek m; ( of time) okres m2. vi 3. vtto stretch to/as far as — ciągnąć się do +gen /aż po +acc
it stretches as far as the eye can see — ciągnie się tak daleko, jak okiem sięgnąć
at a stretch — jednym ciągiem, bez przerwy
Phrasal Verbs:* * *[stre ] 1. verb1) (to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled: She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it.) wy-, prze-, roz- itp. -ciągać (się)2) ((of land etc) to extend: The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.) rozciągać się2. noun1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) wyciągnięcie się, przeciągnięcie2) (a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time: a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years.) przestrzeń, odcinek•- stretchy
- at a stretch
- be at full stretch
- stretch one's legs
- stretch out -
6 apart
[ə'pɑːt]advto take sth apart — rozbierać (rozebrać perf) coś na części
apart from — ( excepting) z wyjątkiem or oprócz +gen; ( in addition to) oprócz +gen, poza +instr
* * *(separated by a certain distance: The trees were planted three metres apart; with his feet apart; Their policies are far apart; She sat apart from the other people.) (oddalony) od siebie, osobno, z dala- come apart
- take apart
- tell apart -
7 flounder
['flaundə(r)] 1. vi 2. nflądra f* * *(to move one's legs and arms violently and with difficulty (in water, mud etc): She floundered helplessly in the mud.) brnąć, szamotać się -
8 hop
[hɔp] 1. vi 2. n* * *I 1. [hop] past tense, past participle - hopped; verb1) ((of people) to jump on one leg: The children had a competition to see who could hop the farthest; He hopped about in pain when the hammer fell on his foot.) skakać2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) to jump on both or all legs: The sparrow/frog hopped across the lawn.) skakać3) (to jump: He hopped (over) the fence and ran away; He hopped out of bed.) wyskoczyć, przeskoczyć4) ((with in(to), out (of)) to get into or out of a car etc: The car stopped and the driver told the hikers to hop in; I'll hop out of the car at the next crossroads.) wskoczyć, wyskoczyć2. noun1) (a short jump on one leg.) podskok2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) a short jump on both or all legs: The sparrow crossed the lawn in a series of hops.) podskok•- catch someone on the hop
- catch on the hop
- keep someone on the hop
- keep on the hop II [hop] noun(a climbing plant, the bitter fruits of which (hops) are used in brewing beer.) chmiel -
9 rest
[rɛst] 1. n 2. vi 3. vtto rest sth on/against sth — opierać (oprzeć perf) coś na czymś/o coś
to rest on sth ( lit, fig) — opierać się (oprzeć się perf) na czymś
to put/set sb's mind at rest — uspokoić ( perf) kogoś
to come to rest — zatrzymać się ( perf), znieruchomieć ( perf)
to lay sb to rest — składać (złożyć perf) kogoś na wieczny spoczynek
to rest one's eyes/gaze on sth — zatrzymywać (zatrzymać perf) wzrok na czymś
to let the matter rest — dawać (dać perf) sprawie spokój
rest assured that … — bądź pewny or spokojny, że…
I won't rest until … — nie spocznę, dopóki…
may he/she rest in peace — niech spoczywa w pokoju
* * *I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) odpoczynek2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) spoczynek3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) podpórka4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) spoczynek2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) odpoczywać2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) odpoczywać, dać odpocząć3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) opierać (się), spoczywać4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) spocząć5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) opierać się6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) należeć•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest -
10 stroke
[strəuk] 1. n( blow) raz m, uderzenie nt; (SWIMMING) styl m; ( MED) udar m, wylew m; ( of clock) uderzenie nt; ( of paintbrush) pociągnięcie nt2. vta stroke of luck — uśmiech losu, łut szczęścia
* * *[strəuk] I noun1) (an act of hitting, or the blow given: He felled the tree with one stroke of the axe; the stroke of a whip.) cios, uderzenie2) (a sudden occurrence of something: a stroke of lightning; an unfortunate stroke of fate; What a stroke of luck to find that money!) (prze)błysk, cios, zrządzenie itd.3) (the sound made by a clock striking the hour: She arrived on the stroke of (= punctually at) ten.) (wy)bicie, uderzeniem4) (a movement or mark made in one direction by a pen, pencil, paintbrush etc: short, even pencil strokes.) pociągnięcie5) (a single pull of an oar in rowing, or a hit with the bat in playing cricket.) pociągnięcie, uderzenie6) (a movement of the arms and legs in swimming, or a particular method of swimming: He swam with slow, strong strokes; Can you do breaststroke/backstroke?) styl (pływacki)7) (an effort or action: I haven't done a stroke (of work) all day.) wysiłek8) (a sudden attack of illness which damages the brain, causing paralysis, loss of feeling in the body etc.) wylew, udar•II 1. verb(to rub (eg a furry animal) gently and repeatedly in one direction, especially as a sign of affection: He stroked the cat / her hair; The dog loves being stroked.) głaskać2. noun(an act of stroking: He gave the dog a stroke.) pogłaskanie -
11 even
['iːvn] 1. adj 2. adv( showing surprise) nawet; ( introducing a comparison) jeszczeeven though — (po)mimo że, chociaż
3. vtto break even — wychodzić (wyjść perf) na czysto or na zero
Phrasal Verbs:- even out* * *I 1. [i:vən] adjective1) (level; the same in height, amount etc: Are the table-legs even?; an even temperature.) równy2) (smooth: Make the path more even.) gładki3) (regular: He has a strong, even pulse.) regularny4) (divisible by 2 with no remainder: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 etc are even numbers.) parzysty5) (equal (in number, amount etc): The teams have scored one goal each and so they are even now.) równy6) ((of temperament etc) calm: She has a very even temper.) spokojny2. verb1) (to make equal: Smith's goal evened the score.) wyrównywać2) (to make smooth or level.) wygładzać•- evenly- evenness
- be/get even with
- an even chance
- even out
- even up II [i:vən] adverb1) (used to point out something unexpected in what one is saying: `Have you finished yet?' `No, I haven't even started.'; Even the winner got no prize.) nawet2) (yet; still: My boots were dirty, but his were even dirtier.) jeszcze•- even if- even so
- even though -
12 last
[lɑːst] 1. adj 2. adv( most recently) ostatnio, ostatni raz; ( finally) na końcu3. vi( continue) trwać; food zachowywać (zachować perf) świeżość; money, commodity wystarczać (wystarczyć perf), starczać (starczyć perf)at last — wreszcie, w końcu
* * *I 1. adjective1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.) ostatni2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.) ostatni, poprzedni, zeszły3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.) ostatni2. adverb(at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.) na końcu- lastly- at long last
- at last
- hear
- see the last of
- the last person
- the last straw
- the last thing
- the last word
- on one's last legs
- to the last II verb1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.) trwać, utrzymać się2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.) długo służyć, wytrzymać•- lasting- last out -
13 co-ordinate
[kəu'o:dineit](to adjust (a movement or action) so that it fits in or works smoothly (with other movements or actions): In swimming the movement of one's arms and legs must be co-ordinated.) koordynować -
14 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 -
15 kneel
[niːl]pt, pp knelt, vi(also: kneel down) klękać (klęknąć perf or uklęknąć perf)* * *[ni:l]past tense, past participle - knelt; verb((often with down) to be in, or move into, a position in which both the foot and the knee of one or both legs are on the ground: She knelt (down) to fasten the child's shoes; She was kneeling on the floor cutting out a dress pattern.) klękać, klęczeć -
16 long
[lɔŋ] 1. adj 2. adv 3. viso/as long as — ( on condition that) pod warunkiem, że; ( while) jak długo, dopóki
long before — na długo przed +instr
long after — długo po +loc
the long and the short of it is that … — krótko mówiąc, …
* * *I 1. [loŋ] adjective1) (measuring a great distance from one end to the other: a long journey; a long road; long legs.) długi2) (having a great period of time from the first moment to the last: The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.) długi3) (measuring a certain amount in distance or time: The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.) długi na..., o długości...4) (away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time: Will you be long?) nieobecny przez dłuższy czas5) (reaching to a great distance in space or time: She has a long memory) długi2. adverb1) (a great period of time: This happened long before you were born.) na długo2) (for a great period of time: Have you been waiting long?) długo•- longways- long-distance
- long-drawn-out
- longhand
- long house
- long jump
- long-playing record
- long-range
- long-sighted
- long-sightedness
- long-suffering
- long-winded
- as long as / so long as
- before very long
- before long
- in the long run
- the long and the short of it
- no longer
- so long! II [loŋ] verb((often with for) to wish very much: He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink.) pragnąć, wzdychać do, tęsknić- longing- longingly -
17 pins and needles
(a tingling feeling in one's hands, arms, feet or legs: I've got pins and needles in my arm.) mrowienie -
18 shell
[ʃɛl] 1. n( on beach) muszla f; ( small) muszelka f; ( of egg) skorupka f; ( of nut etc) łupina f; ( of tortoise) skorupa f; ( explosive) pocisk m; ( of building) szkielet m2. vtPhrasal Verbs:* * *[ʃel] 1. noun1) (the hard outer covering of a shellfish, egg, nut etc: an eggshell; A tortoise can pull its head and legs under its shell.) skorupa2) (an outer covering or framework: After the fire, all that was left was the burned-out shell of the building.) szkielet3) (a metal case filled with explosives and fired from a gun etc: A shell exploded right beside him.) pocisk2. verb1) (to remove from its shell or pod: You have to shell peas before eating them.) łuskać2) (to fire explosive shells at: The army shelled the enemy mercilessly.) ostrzeliwać•- come out of one's shell
- shell out -
19 stocking
['stɔkɪŋ]n* * *['stokiŋ](one of a pair of close-fitting coverings for the legs and feet, reaching to or above the knee: Most women prefer tights to stockings nowadays.) pończocha -
20 wheelbarrow
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on one's legs — phrasal or upon one s legs : on one s feet upon his legs, in the House of Commons John Almon * * * on one s legs Standing, esp while speaking • • • Main Entry: ↑leg … Useful english dictionary
feel one's legs — To begin to support oneself on one s legs • • • Main Entry: ↑leg * * * feel (or find) one s legs become able to stand or walk … Useful english dictionary
stretch one's legs — spread one s legs, extend one s legs … English contemporary dictionary
upon one's legs — phrasal see on one s legs * * * upon one s legs In an independent position • • • Main Entry: ↑leg … Useful english dictionary
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with one's tail between one's legs — idi with one s tail between one s legs, utterly defeated or humiliated … From formal English to slang
with one's tail between one's legs — ► with one s tail between one s legs informal in a state of dejection or humiliation. Main Entry: ↑tail … English terms dictionary
feel (or find) one's legs — become able to stand or walk. → leg … English new terms dictionary
stretch one's legs — idi stretch one s legs, to move or walk around after prolonged sitting … From formal English to slang