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1 be torn between (one thing and another)
(to have a very difficult choice to make between (two things): He was torn between obedience to his parents and loyalty to his friends.) nie móc wybrać, nie móc się zdecydowaćEnglish-Polish dictionary > be torn between (one thing and another)
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2 be torn between (one thing and another)
(to have a very difficult choice to make between (two things): He was torn between obedience to his parents and loyalty to his friends.) nie móc wybrać, nie móc się zdecydowaćEnglish-Polish dictionary > be torn between (one thing and another)
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3 half
[hɑːf] 1. pl halves, n(of amount, object) połowa f; (TRAVEL) połówka f (inf)2. adj3. advhalf bottle — pół nt inv butelki
do połowy, w połowiefirst/second half (SPORT) — pierwsza/druga połowa
half a dozen — sześć, pół tuzina (fml)
to cut sth in half — przecinać (przeciąć perf) coś na pół
to go halves (with sb) — dzielić się (podzielić się perf) (z kimś) po połowie
* * *1. plural - halves; noun1) (one of two equal parts of anything: He tried to stick the two halves together again; half a kilo of sugar; a kilo and a half of sugar; one and a half kilos of sugar.) połowa2) (one of two equal parts of a game (eg in football, hockey) usually with a break between them: The Rangers scored three goals in the first half.) połowa2. adjective1) (being (equal to) one of two equal parts (of something): a half bottle of wine.) pół2) (being made up of two things in equal parts: A centaur is a mythical creature, half man and half horse.) pół, na pół3) (not full or complete: a half smile.) pół, połowiczny3. adverb1) (to the extent of one half: This cup is only half full; It's half empty.) na pół, do połowy2) (almost; partly: I'm half hoping he won't come; half dead from hunger.) na pół•- half-- halve
- half-and-half
- half-back
- half-brother
- half-sister
- half-caste
- half-hearted
- half-heartedly
- half-heartedness
- half-holiday
- half-hourly
- half-term
- half-time
- half-way
- half-wit
- half-witted
- half-yearly
- at half mast
- by half
- do things by halves
- go halves with
- half past three
- four
- seven
- in half
- not half -
4 either
['aɪðə(r)] 1. adj( one or other) obojętnie który ( z dwóch); (both, each) i jeden, i drugi2. pron3. adv 4. conjeither (of them) — (oni) obaj; ( with negative) żaden (z nich dwóch)
either … or — albo … albo; ( with negative) ani, … ani
she didn't say either yes or no — nie powiedziała ani tak, ani nie
I don't like either — nie lubię ani jednego, ani drugiego
no, I don't either — nie, ja też nie
I haven't seen either one or the other — nie widziałem ani jednego, ani drugiego
* * *1. pronoun(the one or the other of two: You may borrow either of these books; I offered him coffee or tea, but he didn't want either.) jeden/żaden z dwóch2. adjective1) (the one or the other (of two things, people etc): He can write with either hand.) jeden albo drugi2) (the one and the other (of two things, people etc); both: at either side of the garden.) oba3. adverb1) (used for emphasis: If you don't go, I won't either.) też (nie)2) (moreover; besides: I used to sing, and I hadn't a bad voice, either.) ponadto•- either way -
5 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
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6 twin
[twɪn] 1. nbliźniak(-aczka) m(f); ( in hotel) pokój m z dwoma łóżkami2. adjtowers, pregnancy bliźniaczy3. vttwins — bliźniaki, bliźnięta
* * *[twin]1) (one of two children or animals born of the same mother at the same time: She gave birth to twins; ( also adjective) They have twin daughters.) bliźniak2) (one of two similar or identical things: Her dress is the exact twin of mine.) kopia, odpowiednik -
7 between
[bɪ'twiːn] 1. prepmiędzy +instr, pomiędzy +instr2. advPenn Close, Court Road and all the little streets in between — Penn Close, Court Road i wszystkie małe uliczki pomiędzy nimi
* * *[bi'twi:n]1) (in, to, through or across the space dividing two people, places, times etc: between the car and the pavement; between 2 o'clock and 2.30; between meals.) między2) (concerning the relationship of two things or people: the difference between right and wrong.) pomiędzy3) (by the combined action of; working together: They managed it between them.) między4) (part to one (person or thing), part to (the other): Divide the chocolate between you.) między• -
8 friction
['frɪkʃən]n( resistance) tarcie nt; ( rubbing) ocieranie nt; ( conflict) tarcia pl* * *['frikʃən]1) (the rubbing together of two things: The friction between the head of the match and the matchbox causes a spark.) tarcie2) (the resistance felt when one object is moved against another (or through liquid or gas): There is friction between the wheels of a car and the road-surface.) tarcie3) (quarrelling; disagreement: There seems to be some friction between the workmen and the manager.) tarcie -
9 heat
[hiːt] 1. n( warmth) gorąco nt, ciepło nt; ( temperature) ciepło nt, temperatura f; ( weather) upał m; ( excitement) gorączka f; (also: qualifying heat) wyścig m eliminacyjny2. vtPhrasal Verbs:- heat up* * *[hi:t] 1. noun1) (the amount of hotness (of something), especially of things which are very hot: Test the heat of the water before you bath the baby.) temperatura2) (the warmth from something which is hot: The heat from the fire will dry your coat; the effect of heat on metal; the heat of the sun.) żar3) (the hottest time: the heat of the day.) skwar4) (anger or excitement: He didn't mean to be rude - he just said that in the heat of the moment.) uniesienie, zdenerwowanie5) (in a sports competition etc, one of two or more contests from which the winners go on to take part in later stages of the competition: Having won his heat he is going through to the final.) eliminacja2. verb((sometimes with up) to make or become hot or warm: We'll heat (up) the soup; The day heats up quickly once the sun has risen.) (pod)grzać- heated- heatedly
- heatedness
- heater
- heating
- heat wave
- in/on heat See also:- hot -
10 neither
['naɪðə(r)] 1. conj 2. pron 3. advneither … nor … — ani …, ani …
neither is true — ani jedno, ani drugie nie jest prawdą
neither do I/have I — ja też nie
* * *adjective, pronoun(not the one nor the other (of two things or people): Neither window faces the sea; Neither of them could understand Italian.) żaden z -
11 which
[wɪtʃ] 1. adj1) który2)the train may be late, in which case don't wait up — pociąg może się spóźnić. W takim wypadku nie czekaj na mnie
2. pronwe got there at 8 pm, by which time the cinema was full — dotarliśmy tam o ósmej. Do tego czasu kino było już pełne
1) ( interrogative) który2) ( relative) ( referring to preceding noun) który; ( referring to preceding clause) cothe chair on which you are sitting — krzesło, na którym siedzisz
she said I was late, which was true — powiedziała, że się spóźniłem, co było prawdą
* * *[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) który2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) który3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) który, co- which is which? - which is which -
12 fork
[fɔːk] 1. n( for eating) widelec m; ( for gardening) widły pl; (in road, river) rozwidlenie nt2. viroad rozwidlać sięPhrasal Verbs:- fork out* * *[fo:k] 1. noun1) (an instrument with two or more pointed pieces for piercing and lifting things: We usually eat with a knife, fork and spoon.) widelec, widły2) (the point at which a road, river etc divides into two or more branches or divisions: a fork in the river.) rozwidlenie3) (one of the branches or divisions of a road, river etc into which the road, river etc divides: Take the left fork (of the road).) odnoga2. verb1) ((of a road, river etc) to divide into (usually two) branches or divisions: The main road forks here.) rozwidlać się2) ((of a person or vehicle) to follow one of the branches or divisions into which a road has divided: The car forked left.) skręcić odnogę3) (to lift or move with a fork: The farmer forked the hay.) przerzucać widłami•- forked- fork-lift truck
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13 but
[bʌt] 1. conj1) (yet, however) ale, lecz (fml)I'd love to come, but I'm busy — bardzo chciałabym przyjść, ale jestem zajęta
I'm sorry, but I don't agree — przykro mi, lecz nie zgadzam się
2) (showing disagreement, surprise etc) ależ2. prep(apart from, except)3. advI'll do anything but that — zrobię wszystko, tylko nie to
* * *1. conjunction(used to show a contrast between two or more things: John was there, but Peter was not.) ale2. preposition(except (for): no-one but me; the next road but one.) z wyjątkiem, oprócz -
14 other
['ʌðə(r)] 1. adjinny; ( opposite) przeciwny, drugi2. pronothers — ( other people) inni; ( other ones) inne
the others — ( the other people) pozostali; ( the other ones) pozostałe
there is no choice other than to… — nie ma innego wyjścia jak tylko +infin
* * *1.1) (adjective, pronoun the second of two: I have lost my other glove; I've got one of my gloves but I can't find the other (one).) (ten)drugi2) (adjective, pronoun those people, things etc not mentioned, present etc; additional: Some of them have arrived - where are the others?; The baby is here and the other children are at school.) inny3) ( adjective (with day, week etc) recently past: I saw him just the other day/morning.) któryś, niedawno•2. conjunction(or else; if not: Take a taxi - otherwise you'll be late.) inaczej- other than
- somehow or other
- someone/something or other
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15 stand
[stænd] 1. pt, pp stood, n ( COMM)( stall) stoisko nt, budka f; ( at exhibition) stoisko nt; (SPORT) trybuna f; ( piece of furniture) wieszak m, stojak m2. vi(be on foot, be placed) stać; ( rise) wstawać (wstać perf), powstawać (powstać perf); ( remain) pozostawać (pozostać perf) ważnym, zachowywać (zachować perf) aktualność; ( in election etc) kandydować3. vtto stand at — level, score etc wynosić (wynieść perf)
to make a stand against sth — dawać (dać perf) odpór czemuś
to take a stand on sth — zajmować (zająć perf) stanowisko w jakiejś sprawie
to take the stand (US) — zajmować (zająć perf) miejsce dla świadków
to stand to gain/lose sth — móc coś zyskać/stracić
to stand sb a drink/meal — stawiać (postawić perf) komuś drinka/obiad
to stand trial — stawać (stanąć perf) przed sądem
Phrasal Verbs:- stand by- stand up* * *[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stać2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) wstawać, stać3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stać4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) pozostawać w mocy, obowiązywać5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) stać6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) stać, wyglądać7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) kandydować8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) stawiać9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) wytrzymywać10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) stawiać2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) stanowisko2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) stojak, podstawa3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stoisko, wystawa4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) trybuna5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) miejsce dla świadka•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) czas trwania2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) pozycja•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) bez rezerwacji5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) bez rezerwacji- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
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16 both
[bəuθ] 1. adj 2. pron( things) ( with plurals of neuter and masculine nouns) oba; ( with plurals of feminine nouns) obie; ( people) ( male) obaj; ( female) obie; ( a male and a female) oboje3. advboth A and B — zarówno A, jak i B
both of us went, we both went — poszliśmy oboje
they sell both the fabric and the finished curtains — sprzedają zarówno tkaniny, jak i gotowe zasłony
* * *[bouƟ]adjective, pronoun(the two; the one and the other: We both went; Both (the) men are dead; The men are both dead; Both are dead.) obaj -
17 crash
[kræʃ] 1. n 2. vt 3. viplane, car rozbijać się (rozbić się perf); two cars zderzać się (zderzyć się perf); glass, cup roztrzaskiwać się (roztrzaskać się perf); market, firm upadać (upaść perf)to crash into — wpadać (wpaść perf) na +acc
* * *[kræʃ] 1. noun1) (a noise as of heavy things breaking or falling on something hard: I heard a crash, and looked round to see that he'd dropped all the plates.) łomot2) (a collision: There was a crash involving three cars.) kraksa3) (a failure of a business etc: the Wall Street crash.) krach4) (a sudden failure of a computer: A computer crash is very costly.)2. verb1) (to (cause to) fall with a loud noise: The glass crashed to the floor.) runąć z łoskotem2) (to drive or be driven violently (against, into): He crashed (his car); His car crashed into a wall.) rozbijać, wjeżdżać3) ((of aircraft) to land or be landed in such a way as to be damaged or destroyed: His plane crashed in the mountains.) rozbijać się4) ((of a business) to fail.) upadać5) (to force one's way noisily (through, into): He crashed through the undergrowth.) pchać się6) ((of a computer) to stop working suddenly: If the computer crashes, we may lose all our files.)3. adjective(rapid and concentrated: a crash course in computer technology.) przyspieszony- crash-land -
18 pack
[pæk] 1. n( packet) paczka f; ( back pack) plecak m; ( of hounds) sfora f; ( of people) paczka f (inf); ( of cards) talia f2. vtpakować (spakować perf); ( press down) przyciskać (przycisnąć perf); ( COMPUT) upakowywać (upakować perf)3. vito pack into — wpakowywać (wpakować perf) do +gen (inf)
to send sb packing ( inf) — odprawiać (odprawić perf) kogoś, przeganiać (przegonić perf) kogoś (inf)
Phrasal Verbs:- pack in- pack off- pack up* * *[pæk] 1. noun1) (things tied up together or put in a container, especially to be carried on one's back: He carried his luggage in a pack on his back.) tłumok2) (a set of (fifty-two) playing-cards: a pack of cards.) talia3) (a number or group of certain animals: a pack of wolves / a wolf-pack.) sfora4) (a packet: a pack of cigarettes.) paczka2. verb1) (to put (clothes etc) into a bag, suitcase or trunk for a journey: I've packed all I need and I'm ready to go.) pakować2) (to come together in large numbers in a small space: They packed into the hall to hear his speech.) tłoczyć się•- packing- packing-case
- packed out
- packed
- pack off
- pack up
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