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1 spot
[spɔt] 1. n( dot) kropka f; ( mark) (dirty, unwanted) plama f; ( on animal) cętka f; ( on skin) pryszcz m; ( place) miejsce nt; (also: spot advertisement) reklama f ( między programami); (RADIO, TV) część programu zarezerwowana dla konkretnego artysty lub określonego typu rozrywki2. vton the spot — ( in that place) na miejscu; ( immediately) z miejsca
to put sb on the spot — stawiać (postawić perf) kogoś w trudnej sytuacji
to come out in spots — dostawać (dostać perf) wysypki
* * *[spot] 1. noun1) (a small mark or stain (made by mud, paint etc): She was trying to remove a spot of grease from her skirt.) plama2) (a small, round mark of a different colour from its background: His tie was blue with white spots.) groszek, kropka3) (a pimple or red mark on the skin caused by an illness etc: She had measles and was covered in spots.) plama, pryszcz4) (a place or small area, especially the exact place (where something happened etc): There was a large number of detectives gathered at the spot where the body had been found.) miejsce5) (a small amount: Can I borrow a spot of sugar?) odrobina2. verb1) (to catch sight of: She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd.) zauważyć, dostrzec2) (to recognize or pick out: No-one watching the play was able to spot the murderer.) rozpoznać•- spotless- spotlessly
- spotlessness
- spotted
- spotty
- spottiness
- spot check
- spotlight 3. verb1) (to light with a spotlight: The stage was spotlit.) oświetlać reflektorem2) (to show up clearly or draw attention to: The incident spotlighted the difficulties with which we were faced.) ukazywać w pełnym świetle•- on the spot
- spot on -
2 blow-lamp
noun (a lamp for aiming a very hot flame at a particular spot: The painter burned off the old paint with a blow-lamp.) palnik -
3 blow-torch
noun (a lamp for aiming a very hot flame at a particular spot: The painter burned off the old paint with a blow-lamp.) palnik -
4 blot
[blɔt] 1. n 2. vtosuszać (osuszyć perf) bibułąto blot one's copybook ( fig) — psuć (zepsuć perf) sobie reputację
Phrasal Verbs:- blot out* * *[blot] 1. noun1) (a spot or stain (often of ink): an exercise book full of blots.) plama, kleks2) (something ugly: a blot on the landscape.) skaza, uszczerbek2. verb1) (to spot or stain, especially with ink: I blotted this sheet of paper in three places when my nib broke.) poplamić2) (to dry with blotting-paper: Blot your signature before you fold the paper.) osuszyć•- blotter- blotting-paper
- blot one's copybook
- blot out -
5 pick
[pɪk] 1. nkilof m, oskard m2. vt( select) wybierać (wybrać perf); fruit, flowers zrywać (zerwać perf); mushrooms zbierać (zebrać perf); book from shelf etc zdejmować (zdjąć perf); lock otwierać (otworzyć perf); spot wyciskać (wycisnąć perf); scab zrywać (zerwać perf)the pick of — najlepsza część +gen
to pick one's nose/teeth — dłubać w nosie/zębach
to pick sb's pocket — dobierać się (dobrać się perf) komuś do kieszeni
to pick a quarrel (with sb) — wywoływać (wywołać perf) kłótnię (z kimś)
Phrasal Verbs:- pick at- pick off- pick on- pick out- pick up* * *I 1. [pik] verb1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) wybierać2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) zbierać, zrywać3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) podnosić4) (to unlock (a lock) with a tool other than a key: When she found that she had lost her key, she picked the lock with a hair-pin.) otworzyć (np. wytrychem), sforsować2. noun1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) wybór2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) najlepsza część, wyselekcjonowana część•- pick-up
- pick and choose
- pick at
- pick someone's brains
- pick holes in
- pick off
- pick on
- pick out
- pick someone's pocket
- pick a quarrel/fight with someone
- pick a quarrel/fight with
- pick up
- pick up speed
- pick one's way II [pik] noun((also (British) pickaxe, (American) pickax - plural pickaxes) a tool with a heavy metal head pointed at one or both ends, used for breaking hard surfaces eg walls, roads, rocks etc.) kilof -
6 beauty
['bjuːtɪ]nthe beauty of it is that … — urok tego tkwi w tym, że …
* * *['bju:ti]plural - beauties; noun1) (a quality very pleasing to the eye, ear etc: Her beauty is undeniable.) piękno, uroda2) (a woman or girl having such a quality: She was a great beauty in her youth.) piękność3) (something or someone remarkable: His new car is a beauty!) cudo•- beautifully
- beautify
- beauty queen
- beauty salon
- beauty spot -
7 blind
[blaɪnd] 1. adjniewidomy, ślepy2. nblind (to) fig — ślepy (na +acc)
( for window) roleta f; (also: Venetian blind) żaluzja f3. vtto turn a blind eye (on/to) — przymykać (przymknąć perf) oko (na +acc)
* * *1. adjective1) (not able to see: a blind man.) niewidomy2) ((with to) unable to notice: She is blind to his faults.) ślepy3) (hiding what is beyond: a blind corner.) przysłaniający, niewidoczny4) (of or for blind people: a blind school.) dla niewidomych2. noun1) ((often in plural) a screen to prevent light coming through a window etc: The sunlight is too bright - pull down the blinds!) żaluzja, zasłona2) (something intended to mislead or deceive: He did that as a blind.) zasłona dymna, kamuflaż3. verb(to make blind: He was blinded in the war.) oślepić- blinding- blindly
- blindness
- blind alley
- blindfold 4. verb(to put a blindfold on (some person or animal).) zawiązać oczy5. adjective, adverb(with the eyes covered by a cloth etc: She came blindfold into the room.) z zawiązanymi oczyma- the blind leading the blind -
8 blister
['blɪstə(r)] 1. n( on skin) pęcherz m; (in paint, rubber) pęcherzyk m2. vi* * *['blistə] 1. noun1) (a thin bubble on the skin, containing liquid: My feet have blisters after walking so far.) pęcherz2) (a similar spot on any surface: blisters on paintwork.) pęcherz2. verb(to (cause to) rise in a blister or blisters.) pokryć się pęcherzem -
9 fleck
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10 freckle
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11 humour
['hjuːmə(r)] 1. (US humor) nhumor m2. vtspełniać (spełnić perf) zachcianki +gento be in good/bad humour — być w dobrym/złym humorze
* * *['hju:mə] 1. noun1) (the ability to amuse people; quickness to spot a joke: He has a great sense of humour.) humor2) (the quality of being amusing: the humour of the situation.) komizm2. verb(to please (someone) by agreeing with him or doing as he wishes: There is no point in telling him he is wrong - just humour him instead.) udobruchać- humorist- humorous
- humorously
- humorousness
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12 mark
[mɑːk] 1. n( sign) znak m; (of friendship, respect) oznaka f; ( trace) ślad m; ( stain) plama f; ( point) punkt m; ( level) poziom m; ( BRIT, SCOL) ( grade) stopień m, ocena f; ( BRIT, TECH) wersja f; ( currency)2. vtthe German Mark — marka f niemiecka
( label) znakować (oznakować perf), oznaczać (oznaczyć perf); ( stain) plamić (poplamiǠ perf); ( characterise) cechować; (with shoes, tyres) zostawiać (zostawić perf) ślad(y) na +loc; passage, page in book zaznaczać (zaznaczyć perf); place, time wyznaczać (wyznaczyć perf); event, occasion upamiętniać (upamiętnić perf); ( BRIT, SCOL) oceniać (ocenić perf); (SPORT) player kryćto mark time ( MIL) — maszerować w miejscu; ( fig) dreptać w miejscu
Phrasal Verbs:- mark off- mark out- mark up* * *1. noun1) ((also Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark) the standard unit of German currency before the euro.)2) (a point given as a reward for good work etc: She got good marks in the exam.)3) (a stain: That spilt coffee has left a mark on the carpet.)4) (a sign used as a guide to position etc: There's a mark on the map showing where the church is.)5) (a cross or other sign used instead of a signature: He couldn't sign his name, so he made his mark instead.)6) (an indication or sign of a particular thing: a mark of respect.)2. verb1) (to put a mark or stain on, or to become marked or stained: Every pupil's coat must be marked with his name; That coffee has marked the tablecloth; This white material marks easily.)2) (to give marks to (a piece of work): I have forty exam-papers to mark tonight.)3) (to show; to be a sign of: X marks the spot where the treasure is buried.)4) (to note: Mark it down in your notebook.)5) ((in football etc) to keep close to (an opponent) so as to prevent his getting the ball: Your job is to mark the centre-forward.)•- marked- markedly
- marker
- marksman
- marksmanship
- leave/make one's mark
- mark out
- mark time -
13 mole
[məul]n* * *I [məul] noun(a small, permanent, usually dark, spot on the skin.) pieprzykII [məul](a small burrowing animal with very small eyes and soft fur.) kret- molehill- make a mountain out of a molehill -
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
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15 point
[pɔɪnt] 1. n (also GEOM)punkt m; ( sharpened tip) czubek m, szpic m; ( purpose) sens m; ( significant part) cecha f, istota f; (subject, idea) kwestia f; ( ELEC) (also: power point) gniazdko nt; (also: decimal point) przecinek mtwo point five (= 2.5) — dwa przecinek pięć (= 2,5)
good/bad points — mocne/słabe punkty
to make a point of doing sth — dokładać (dołożyć perf) starań, aby coś zrobić
to get the point — pojmować (pojąć perf) istotę sprawy
to miss the point — nie dostrzegać (nie dostrzec perf) istoty sprawy
to come/get to the point — przechodzić (przejść perf) do sedna sprawy
to make one's point — przedstawiać (przedstawić perf) swoje argumenty
in point of fact — właściwie, w rzeczy samej
- points2. vt3. vito point sth at sb — celować (wycelować perf) czymś w kogoś, kierować (skierować perf) coś w stronę kogoś
( with finger etc) wskazywać (wskazać perf)to point at — wskazywać (wskazać perf) na +acc
Phrasal Verbs:- point to* * *[point] 1. noun1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) ostrze, czubek2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) cypel3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) kropka4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) punkt5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) chwila, moment6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) punkt7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) punkt, kierunek8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) punkt9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) kwestia, sedno sprawy10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) cel, sens11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) punkt12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) gniazdko2. verb1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) skierować2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) wskazywać3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) fugować•- pointed- pointer
- pointless
- pointlessly
- points
- be on the point of
- come to the point
- make a point of
- make one's point
- point out
- point one's toes -
16 rivet
['rɪvɪt] 1. nnit m2. vt ( fig)eyes, attention przykuwać (przykuć perf)* * *['rivit] 1. noun(a sort of metal nail; a bolt for fastening plates of metal together eg when building the sides of a ship.) nit2. verb1) (to fasten with rivets: They riveted the sheets of metal together.) (z)nitować2) (to fix firmly: He stood riveted to the spot with fear; His eyes were riveted on the television.) przykuć•- riveter -
17 sore
[sɔː(r)] 1. adj 2. nowrzodzenie nta sore point ( fig) — czułe miejsce
* * *[so:] 1. adjective1) (painful: My leg is very sore; I have a sore leg.) chory, bolący, obolały2) (suffering pain: I am still a bit sore after my operation.) obolały3) ((American) irritated, annoyed or offended: He is still sore about what happened.) zły, rozdrażniony2. noun(a painful, injured or diseased spot on the skin: His hands were covered with horrible sores.) rana- sorely- soreness -
18 speck
[spɛk]ndrobinka f, pyłek m* * *[spek]1) (a small spot or stain: a speck of ink.) plamka2) (a tiny piece (eg of dust).) pyłek -
19 speckle
['spekl](a little spot on a different-coloured background: The eggs were pale blue with dark green speckles.) cętka- speckled
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