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1 dampen
1) (to make damp.) zwilżać2) (to make or become less fierce or strong (interest etc): The rain dampened everyone's enthusiasm considerably.) studzić, stygnąć -
2 sound
[saund] 1. adj( healthy) zdrowy; ( not damaged) nietknięty; (reliable, thorough) solidny, dogłębny; investment pewny, bezpieczny; advice rozsądny; argument, policy słuszny2. adv 3. n 4. vtalarm, horn włączać (włączyć perf)5. vithat sounds like them returning — wygląda na to, że wracają
it sounds as if … — wygląda na to, że …
Phrasal Verbs:* * *I adjective1) (strong or in good condition: The foundations of the house are not very sound; He's 87, but he's still sound in mind and body.) solidny, zdrowy2) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) głęboki3) (full; thorough: a sound basic training.) wszechstronny4) (accurate; free from mistakes: a sound piece of work.) trafny, poprawny5) (having or showing good judgement or good sense: His advice is always very sound.) rozsądny•- soundly- soundness
- sound asleep II 1. noun1) (the impressions transmitted to the brain by the sense of hearing: a barrage of sound; ( also adjective) sound waves.) dźwięk2) (something that is, or can be, heard: The sounds were coming from the garage.) dźwięk3) (the impression created in the mind by a piece of news, a description etc: I didn't like the sound of her hairstyle at all!) to, co słyszę (na temat)2. verb1) (to (cause something to) make a sound: Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.) dzwonić, rozlegać się2) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!) ogłaszać, uderzyć na3) ((of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear: Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.) brzmieć4) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.) wymawiać5) (to examine by tapping and listening carefully: She sounded the patient's chest.) osłuchiwać•- soundlessly
- sound effects
- soundproof 3. verb(to make (walls, a room etc) soundproof.) wytłumiaćIII verb(to measure the depth of (water etc).) sondować- sounding- sound out -
3 dislike
[dɪs'laɪk] 1. n( feeling) niechęć f2. vtone's dislikes — rzeczy, których się nie lubi
nie lubić +gento take a dislike to sb/sth — zacząć ( perf) odczuwać niechęć do kogoś/czegoś
* * *1. verb(not to like; to have strong feelings against: I know he dislikes me.) nie lubić2. noun(strong feeling directed against a thing, person or idea: He doesn't go to football matches because of his dislike of crowds; He has few dislikes.) niechęć, awersja -
4 protest
1. ['prəutɛst] nprotest m2. [prə'tɛst] vi3. vtto protest about/against/at — protestować przeciw(ko) +dat
to protest (that …) — zapewniać (zapewnić perf) (, że …)
* * *1. [prə'test] verb1) (to express a strong objection: They are protesting against the new law.) protestować2) (to state or declare definitely, especially in denying something: She protested that she was innocent.) (uroczyście) zapewnić2. ['proutest] noun(a strong statement or demonstration of objection or disapproval: He made no protest; ( also adjective) a protest march.) protest -
5 light
[laɪt] 1. nświatło nt; ( for cigarette etc) ogień mto come to light — wychodzić (wyjść perf) na jaw
to cast/shed or throw light on ( fig) — rzucać (rzucić perf) światło na +acc
in the light of — w świetle +gen
- lights2. vt; pt, pp litcandle, cigarette zapalać (zapalić perf); fire rozpalać (rozpalić perf); room oświetlać (oświetlić perf); sky rozświetlać (rozświetlić perf)Phrasal Verbs:- light up3. adjlekki; (pale, bright) jasny* * *I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) światło2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) światło3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ogień4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) światło2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) jasny2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) jasny3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oświetlić2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) zapalić•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) lekki2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) lekki3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) lekki4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) za lekki5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) lekki6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) zwinny, chyży7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) lekki8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) lekki9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) lekki, piaszczysty•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) natknąć się na -
6 wind
I 1. [wɪnd] ninto/against the wind — pod wiatr
2. vtto get wind of sth ( fig) — zwietrzyć ( perf) coś
pozbawiać (pozbawić perf) tchuII 1. [waɪnd] pt, pp wound, vtthread, rope nawijać (nawinąć perf); bandage zawijać (zawinąć perf); clock, toy nakręcać (nakręcić perf)2. viPhrasal Verbs:- wind up* * *I 1. [wind] noun1) ((an) outdoor current of air: The wind is strong today; There wasn't much wind yesterday; Cold winds blow across the desert.) wiatr2) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.) dech3) (air or gas in the stomach or intestines: His stomach pains were due to wind.) wiatry, wzdęcie2. verb(to cause to be out of breath: The heavy blow winded him.) pozbawić tchu3. adjective((of a musical instrument) operated or played using air pressure, especially a person's breath.) dęty- windy- windiness
- windfall
- windmill
- windpipe
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windscreen
- windsock
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windswept
- get the wind up
- get wind of
- get one's second wind
- in the wind
- like the wind II past tense, past participle - wound; verb1) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.) owinąć2) (to make into a ball or coil: to wind wool.) zwijać3) ((of a road etc) to twist and turn: The road winds up the mountain.) wić się4) (to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc: I forgot to wind my watch.) nakręcić•- winder- winding
- wind up
- be/get wound up -
7 accent
['æksɛnt]n* * *1. ['æksənt] noun1) ((a mark used to show) the stress on a syllable: The accent is on the second syllable.) akcent2) (a mark used to show the pronunciation of a letter in certain languages: Put an accent on the e in début.) znak diakrytyczny3) (emphasis: The accent must be on hard work.) nacisk4) (a special way of pronouncing words in a particular area etc: an American accent.) akcent2. [ək'sent] verb(to pronounce with stress or emphasis: The second syllable is accented.) akcentować -
8 blast
[blɑːst] 1. n(of wind, air) podmuch m; ( of whistle) gwizd m; ( explosion) wybuch m2. vtwysadzać (wysadzić perf) w powietrzePhrasal Verbs:3. excl ( BRIT)( inf) (o) kurczę! (inf)* * *1. noun1) (a strong, sudden stream (of air): a blast of cold air.) podmuch2) (a loud sound: a blast on the horn.) zadęcie3) (an explosion: the blast from a bomb.) wybuch2. verb1) (to tear (apart etc) by an explosion: The door was blasted off its hinges.) wysadzić2) ((often with out) to come or be sent out, very loudly: Music (was being) blasted out from the radio.) grzmieć•- blasting- blast furnace
- at full blast
- blast off -
9 bracket
['brækɪt] 1. n ( TECH)wspornik m, podpórka f; (group, range) przedział m; (also: brace bracket) nawias m klamrowy, klamra f; (also: round bracket) nawias m (okrągły); (also: square bracket) nawias m kwadratowy2. vtword, phrase brać (wziąć perf) w nawias; (also: bracket together) traktować (potraktować perf) razem* * *['brækit] 1. noun1) ((usually in plural) marks (eg (),, etc) used to group together one or more words etc.) nawias2) (a support for a shelf etc: The shelf fell down because the brackets were not strong enough.) podpórka2. verb1) (to enclose (words etc) by brackets.) wziąć w nawias2) ((sometimes with together) to group together (similar or equal people or things).) zgrupować• -
10 cable
['keɪbl] 1. n 2. vtprzesyłać (przesłać perf) telegraficznie* * *['keibl] 1. noun1) ((a) strong rope or chain for hauling or tying anything, especially a ship.) lina2) ((a set of) wires for carrying electric current or signals: They are laying (a) new cable.) kabel3) ((a rope made of) strands of metal wound together for supporting a bridge etc.) lina4) ((also cablegram) a telegram sent by cable.) telegram, depesza5) (cable television.) telewizja kablowa2. verb(to telegraph by cable: I cabled news of my mother's death to our relations in Canada.) telegrafować- cable television
- cable TV -
11 cool
[kuːl] 1. adjtemperature, drink chłodny; clothes lekki, przewiewny; person ( calm) spokojny, opanowany; ( unfriendly) chłodny2. vt 3. vito keep sth cool/in a cool place — przechowywać coś w chłodnym miejscu
to keep one's cool — zachowywać (zachować perf) spokój
Phrasal Verbs:* * *[ku:l] 1. adjective1) (slightly cold: cool weather.) chłodny2) (calm or not excitable: He's very cool in a crisis.) spokojny3) (not very friendly: He was very cool towards me.) obojętny4) ((slang) great; terrific; fantastic: Wow, that's really cool!; You look cool in those jeans!) świetny2. verb1) (to make or become less warm: The jelly will cool better in the refrigerator; She cooled her hands in the stream.) chłodzić (się), stygnąć2) (to become less strong: His affection for her has cooled; Her anger cooled.) stygnąć3. noun(cool air or atmosphere: the cool of the evening.) chłód- coolly- coolness
- cool-headed
- cool down
- keep one's cool
- lose one's cool -
12 cripple
['krɪpl] 1. n (old)kaleka m2. vtperson okaleczać (okaleczyć perf), uczynić ( perf) kaleką; ship, plane unieruchamiać (unieruchomić perf); production, exports paraliżować (sparaliżować perf)* * *['kripl] 1. verb1) (to make lame or disabled: He was crippled by a fall from a horse.) okaleczyć2) (to make less strong, less efficient etc: The war has crippled the country's economy.) osłabiać2. noun(a lame or disabled person: He's been a cripple since the car accident.) kaleka -
13 dazzle
['dæzl]vt* * *['dæzl]1) ((of a strong light) to prevent from seeing properly: I was dazzled by the car's headlights.) oślepiać2) (to affect the ability of making correct judgements: She was dazzled by his charm.) zaślepiać•- dazzling -
14 deaden
[dɛdn]vttłumić (stłumić perf), przytępiać (przytępić perf)* * *verb (to lessen, weaken or make less sharp, strong etc: That will deaden the pain.) złagodzić -
15 decline
[dɪ'klaɪn] 1. n2. vt 3. videcline in/of — spadek m +gen
when he asked me to dance, I politely declined his invitation — gdy poprosił mnie do tańca, grzecznie odmówiłam
* * *1. verb1) (to say `no' to (an invitation etc); to refuse: We declined his offer of a lift.) odmawiać2) (to become less strong or less good etc: His health has declined recently; Our profits have temporarily declined.) pogorszyć się2. noun(a gradual lessening or worsening (of health, standards, quantity etc): There has been a gradual decline in the birthrate.) spadek -
16 deep
[diːp] 1. adj 2. adv* * *[di:p] 1. adjective1) (going or being far down or far into: a deep lake; a deep wound.) głęboki2) (going or being far down by a named amount: a hole six feet deep.) głęboki3) (occupied or involved to a great extent: He is deep in debt.) pogrążony4) (intense; strong: The sea is a deep blue colour; They are in a deep sleep.) głęboki5) (low in pitch: His voice is very deep.) głęboki, niski2. adverb(far down or into: deep into the wood.) głęboko- deepen- deeply
- deepness
- deep-freeze 3. verb(to freeze and keep (food) in this.) zamrażać- deep-sea- in deep water -
17 die
[daɪ]viperson umierać (umrzeć perf); animal zdychać (zdechnąć perf); plant usychać (uschnąć perf); ( fig) umierać (umrzeć perf), ginąć (zginąć perf)to be dying for sth/to do sth — bardzo chcieć czegoś/zrobić coś
Phrasal Verbs:- die away- die down- die out* * *I present participle - dying; verb1) (to lose life; to stop living and become dead: Those flowers are dying; She died of old age.) umierać2) (to fade; to disappear: The daylight was dying fast.) ginąć3) (to have a strong desire (for something or to do something): I'm dying for a drink; I'm dying to see her.) bardzo pragnąć•- diehard- die away
- die down
- die hard
- die off
- die out II noun(a stamp or punch for making raised designs on money, paper etc.) sztancaIII see dice -
18 disarrange
[disə'rein‹](to throw out of order; to make untidy: The strong wind had disarranged her hair.) dezorganizować -
19 dominate
['dɔmɪneɪt]vt* * *[-neit]1) (to have command or influence (over): The stronger man dominates the weaker.) dominować2) (to be most strong or most noticeable etc (in): The skyline is dominated by the castle.) panować nad -
20 ease
[iːz] 1. n 2. vt 3. visituation uspokajać się (uspokoić się perf); pain, grip zelżeć ( perf); rain, snow słabnąć (osłabnąć perf)to ease sth in/out — włożyć/wyjąć coś
Phrasal Verbs:- ease off- ease up* * *[i:z] 1. noun1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) spokój2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.) łatwość3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) swoboda2. verb1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) uśmierzyć, sprawić ulgę2) ((often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc: The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town.) zelżeć, zwolnić3) (to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position: They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.) (po)suwać, przesunąć•- easily- easiness
- easy 3. interjection(a command to go or act gently: Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.) Uwaga! Ostrożnie!- easy-going
- at ease
- easier said than done
- go easy on
- stand at ease
- take it easy
- take one's ease
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