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1 reading material
noun (a list of books, stories, articles etc that need to be read for one's studies.) literatura -
2 reading
['riːdɪŋ]n( of books etc) czytanie nt, lektura f; ( understanding) rozumienie nt; ( literary event) czytanie nt; ( on meter etc) odczyt m* * *1) (the act of reading.) czytanie2) (the reading of something aloud, as a (public) entertainment: a poetry reading.) odczyt, recytacja3) (the ability to read: The boy is good at reading.) czytanie4) (the figure, measurement etc on a dial, instrument etc: The reading on the thermometer was -5° C.) odczyt -
3 reading matter
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4 talking book
noun (a book recorded on cassette or disc for blind people, for those with reading problems etc.) książka nagrana na taśmę -
5 strain
[streɪn] 1. n( pressure) obciążenie nt; ( MED) ( physical) nadwerężenie nt; ( mental) stres m; ( of virus) szczep m; ( breed) odmiana f- strains2. vt 3. vito strain to hear/see — wytężać (wytężyć perf) słuch/wzrok
* * *I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) wysilać się2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) nadwyrężać3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) wyczerpywać4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) odcedzać2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) naprężenie2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) wysiłek, przemęczenie3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) naciągnięcie4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) nadużywanie•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) rasa2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) skłonność3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) dźwięki -
6 assignment
[ə'saɪnmənt]n( task) zadanie nt; ( appointment) wyznaczenie nt, przydzielenie nt* * *noun (a duty assigned to someone: You must complete this assignment by tomorrow.) zadanie -
7 background
['bækgraund]tło nt; ( of person) ( origins) pochodzenie nt; ( educational) wykształcenie ntagainst a background of — na tle +gen
* * *1) (the space behind the principal or most important figures or objects of a picture etc: He always paints ships against a background of stormy skies; trees in the background of the picture.) tło2) (happenings that go before, and help to explain, an event etc: the background to a situation.) tło3) (a person's origins, education etc: She was ashamed of her humble background.) pochodzenie -
8 comprehension
[kɔmprɪ'hɛnʃən]n( ability) zdolność f pojmowania; ( understanding) zrozumienie nt* * *[-ʃən]noun (the act or power of understanding: After reading the passage the teacher asked questions to test the children's comprehension.) rozumienie -
9 desk
[dɛsk]n( in office) biurko nt; ( for pupil) ławka f; ( in hotel) recepcja f; ( at airport) informacja f; ( BRIT) (in shop, restaurant) kasa f* * *[desk](a piece of furniture, often like a table, for sitting at while writing, reading etc: She kept the pile of letters in a drawer in her desk.) biurko -
10 dyslexia
[dɪs'lɛksɪə]n* * *[dis'leksiə](a difficulty with reading or writing that some people have because they are unable to see words as meaningful shapes or the differences between letters.) dysleksja- dyslexic -
11 emphasis
['ɛmfəsɪs]pl emphases, nnacisk mto lay/place emphasis on sth ( fig) — kłaść (położyć perf) nacisk na coś
* * *['emfəsis]plural - emphases; noun1) (stress put on certain words in speaking etc; greater force of voice used in words or parts of words to make them more noticeable: In writing we sometimes underline words to show emphasis.) emfaza2) (force; firmness: `I do not intend to go,' he said with emphasis.) nacisk3) (importance given to something: He placed great emphasis on this point.) nacisk•- emphasise
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12 expert
['ɛkspəːt] 1. adjdriver etc wytrawny; help, advice specjalistyczny2. nekspert mexpert in/at sth — biegły w czymś
expert witness ( JUR) — rzeczoznawca, biegły
* * *['ekspə:t] 1. adjective((with at or on) skilled through training or practice: an expert car designer; I'm expert at map-reading; Get expert advice on plumbing.) biegły2. noun(a person who is an expert: an expert in political history / on ancient pottery.) znawca, ekspert- expertly- expertness -
13 expression
[ɪks'prɛʃən]n(word, phrase) wyrażenie nt, zwrot m; (of welcome, support) wyraz m; ( on face) wyraz m twarzy; (of actor, singer) ekspresja f* * *[-ʃən]1) (a look on one's face that shows one's feelings: He always has a bored expression on his face.) wyraz twarzy2) (a word or phrase: `Dough' is a slang expression for `money`.) wyrażenie3) ((a) showing of thoughts or feelings by words, actions etc: This poem is an expression of his grief.) wyrażenie4) (the showing of feeling when eg reciting, reading aloud or playing a musical instrument: Put more expression into your playing!) uczucie -
14 fiction
['fɪkʃən]n (LITERATURE)beletrystyka f, literatura f piękna; (invention, lie) fikcja f* * *['fikʃən](stories etc which tell of imagined, not real, characters and events (see also non-fiction): I prefer reading fiction to hearing about real events.) beletrystyka- fictitious -
15 matter
['mætə(r)] 1. nno matter what — bez względu na to, co się stanie
reading matter ( BRIT) — lektura
- matters2. viliczyć się, mieć znaczenieit doesn't matter — (is not important, makes no difference) to nie ma znaczenia; ( never mind) (nic) nie szkodzi
* * *['mætə] 1. noun1) (solids, liquids and/or gases in any form, from which everything physical is made: The entire universe is made up of different kinds of matter.) materia, substancja2) (a subject or topic (of discussion etc): a private matter; money matters.) sprawa3) (pus: The wound was infected and full of matter.) ropa2. verb(to be important: That car matters a great deal to him; It doesn't matter.) mieć znaczenie- be the matter
- a matter of course
- a matter of opinion
- no matter
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16 mechanics
[mɪ'kænɪks] 1. n ( PHYS) 2. nplthe mechanics of the market — mechanizmy pl rynkowe
* * *1) (the science of the action of forces on objects: He is studying mechanics.) mechanika2) (the art of building machines: He applied his knowledge of mechanics to designing a new wheelchair.) mechanika -
17 non-fiction
[nɔn'fɪkʃən] 1. nliteratura f faktu2. adj* * *[non'fikʃən](books, magazines etc giving facts, information etc, ie not stories, novels, plays, poetry: I like reading fiction as well as non-fiction.) literatura faktu -
18 reader
['riːdə(r)]n( person) czytelnik(-iczka) m(f); ( book) wypisy pl; ( for children) czytanka f; ( BRIT) ( at university) starszy wykładowca, niższy o stopień od profesora* * *1) (a person who reads books, magazines etc: He's a keen reader.) czytelnik2) (a person who reads a particular newspaper, magazine etc: The editor asked readers to write to him with their opinions.) czytelnik3) (a reading-book, especially for children or for learners of a foreign language: a Latin reader.) wypisy, czytanki -
19 record
1. ['rɛkɔːd] n( written account) zapis m; ( of meeting) protokół m; ( of attendance) lista f; ( file) akta pl; ( COMPUT, SPORT) rekord m; ( MUS) płyta f; ( history) (of person, company) przeszłość f2. [rɪ'kɔːd] vtevents etc zapisywać (zapisać perf); temperature, speed, time wskazywać; voice, song nagrywać (nagrać perf)3. adjto set/put the record straight ( fig) — prostować (sprostować perf) nieścisłości
he is on record as saying that … — stwierdził publicznie, że…
off the record — statement nieoficjalny; speak nieoficjalnie
* * *1. ['reko:d, -kəd, ]( American[) -kərd] noun1) (a written report of facts, events etc: historical records; I wish to keep a record of everything that is said at this meeting.) zapis, protokół2) (a round flat piece of (usually black) plastic on which music etc is recorded: a record of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony.) płyta gramofonowa3) ((in races, games, or almost any activity) the best performance so far; something which has never yet been beaten: He holds the record for the 1,000 metres; The record for the high jump was broken/beaten this afternoon; He claimed to have eaten fifty sausages in a minute and asked if this was a record; ( also adjective) a record score.) rekord4) (the collected facts from the past of a person, institution etc: This school has a very poor record of success in exams; He has a criminal record.) przeszłość, rejestr2. [rə'ko:d] verb1) (to write a description of (an event, facts etc) so that they can be read in the future: The decisions will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.) (za)protokołować2) (to put (the sound of music, speech etc) on a record or tape so that it can be listened to in the future: I've recorded the whole concert; Don't make any noise when I'm recording.) nagrać3) ((of a dial, instrument etc) to show (a figure etc) as a reading: The thermometer recorded 30°C yesterday.) (za)rejestrować4) (to give or show, especially in writing: to record one's vote in an election.) zarejestrować•- recorder- recording
- record-player
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20 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
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