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61 meteoric
[miːtɪ'ɔrɪk]* * *[-'o-]adjective ((of success etc) rapid and often only lasting for a short time: a meteoric rise to fame.) meteoryczny -
62 modest
['mɔdɪst]adj* * *['modist]1) (not having, or showing, too high an opinion of one's abilities etc: He's very modest about his success.) skromny2) (decent, or showing good taste; not shocking: modest clothing.) skromny3) (not very large; moderate: She's a person of modest ambitions.) skromny•- modestly- modesty -
63 out of the running
(having (no) chance of success: She's in the running for the job of director.) mający szanse, nie mający szans -
64 overnight
[əuvə'naɪt]advna or przez (całą) noc; ( fig) z dnia na dzieńovernight stay/stop — nocleg
to stay overnight — zostawać (zostać perf) na noc
* * *adjective, adverb1) (for or during the night: an overnight bag.) nocny, z dnia na dzień2) (very quick(ly): He was an overnight success.) błyskawiczny -
65 partial
['pɑːʃl]adj( not complete) częściowy; ( unjust) stronniczyto be partial to — mieć słabość do +gen
* * *1) (not complete; in part only: a partial success; partial payment.) częściowy2) (having a liking for (a person or thing): He is very partial to cheese.) mający słabość• -
66 pinnacle
['pɪnəkl]n(of building, mountain) iglica f; ( fig) szczyt m* * *['pinəkl]1) (a tall thin spire built on the roof of a church, castle etc.) wieżyczka2) (a high pointed rock or mountain: It was a dangerous pinnacle to climb.) wierzchołek3) (a high point (of achievement, success etc): He has reached the pinnacle of his career.) szczyt -
67 pleasure
['plɛʒə(r)]n(happiness, satisfaction) zadowolenie nt; (fun, enjoyable experience) przyjemność fit's a pleasure, my pleasure — cała przyjemność po mojej stronie
to take pleasure in — ( activity) znajdować przyjemność w +loc; (sb's progress, success) czerpać zadowolenie or cieszyć się z +gen
is this trip for business or pleasure? — czy to podróż służbowa, czy dla przyjemności?
* * *['pleʒə](something that gives one enjoyment; joy or delight: the pleasures of country life; I get a lot of pleasure from listening to music.) przyjemność- pleasurably
- pleasure-boat / pleasure-craft
- take pleasure in -
68 prestige
[prɛs'tiːʒ]nprestiż m* * *[pre'sti:ʒ](reputation or influence due to success, rank etc.) prestiż -
69 price
[praɪs] 1. ncena f2. vtwhat is the price of…? — ile kosztuje +nom ?
to go up/rise in price — drożeć (zdrożeć perf)
to put a price on sth ( fig) — przeliczać (przeliczyć perf) coś na pieniądze
to price o.s. out of the market — nie utrzymać się ( perf) na rynku ze względu na zawyżone ceny
he regained his freedom, but at a price — odzyskał wolność, ale drogo za to zapłacił
* * *1. noun1) (the amount of money for which a thing is or can be bought or sold; the cost: The price of the book was $10.) cena2) (what one must give up or suffer in order to gain something: Loss of freedom is often the price of success.) cena2. verb1) (to mark a price on: I haven't priced these articles yet.) umieścić cenę na2) (to find out the price of: He went into the furniture shop to price the beds.) wycenić•- pricey
- at a price
- beyond/without price -
70 promise
['prɔmɪs] 1. n 2. viprzyrzekać (przyrzec perf), obiecywać (obiecać perf)3. vtto promise sb sth, promise sth to sb — przyrzekać (przyrzec perf) or obiecywać (obiecać perf) coś komuś
to promise (sb) to do sth — obiecywać (obiecać perf) (komuś) coś zrobić
to promise (sb) that … — dawać (dać perf) (komuś) słowo, że …
to make a promise — składać (złożyć perf) obietnicę
to break a promise — łamać (złamać perf) obietnicę
to keep a promise — dotrzymywać (dotrzymać perf) obietnicy
* * *['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) przyrzekać2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) obiecywać3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) zapowiadać (się)2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) obietnica2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) (dobre) rokowania, zapowiedź powodzenia• -
71 prosperity
[prɔ'spɛrɪtɪ]n( of business) (dobra) koniunktura f; ( of person) powodzenie nt* * *[-'spe-]noun (success; wealth: We wish you happiness and prosperity.) pomyślność -
72 put all one's eggs in one basket
(to depend entirely on the success of one scheme, plan etc: You should apply for more than one job - don't put all your eggs in one basket.) postawić na jedną kartęEnglish-Polish dictionary > put all one's eggs in one basket
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73 qualified
['kwɔlɪfaɪd]adjdoctor, engineer dyplomowany; worker wykwalifikowany; agreement, success połowiczny; praise powściągliwyto be/feel qualified to do sth — być/czuć się kompetentnym, by coś (z)robić
* * *adjective ((negative unqualified) having the necessary qualification(s) to do (something): a qualified engineer.) dyplomowany, z uprawnieniami -
74 rat race
nthe rat race — wyścig m szczurów ( bezkompromisowa walka o sukces)
* * *(the fierce, unending competition for success etc.) zażarte współzawodnictwo o dobra materialne -
75 recipe
['rɛsɪpɪ]n ( CULIN)przepis m* * *['resəpi](a set of instructions on how to prepare and cook something: a recipe for curry; ( also adjective) a recipe book.) przepis -
76 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
- in record time
- off the record
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77 remote
[rɪ'məut]adjthere is a remote possibility that … — istnieją niewielkie szanse (na to), że…
* * *[rə'mout]1) (far away in time or place; far from any (other) village, town etc: a remote village in New South Wales; a farmhouse remote from civilization.) odległy, odosobniony2) (distantly related: a remote cousin) daleki3) (very small or slight: a remote chance of success; He hasn't the remotest idea what is going on.) niewielki•- remotely- remoteness
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78 road
[rəud] 1. n ( lit, fig)droga f; ( motorway etc) szosa f, autostrada f; ( in town) ulica f2. cpdmajor/minor road — droga główna/boczna
* * *[rəud]1) (a strip of ground usually with a hard level surface for people, vehicles etc to travel on: This road takes you past the school; ( also adjective) road safety.) droga2) ((often abbreviated to Rd when written) used in the names of roads or streets: His address is 24 School Road.) ulica3) (a route; the correct road(s) to follow in order to arrive somewhere: We'd better look at the map because I'm not sure of the road.) droga4) (a way that leads to something: the road to peace; He's on the road to ruin.) droga•- road map
- roadside
- roadway
- roadworks
- roadworthy
- roadworthiness
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79 runaway
['rʌnəweɪ]adjrunaway horse — koń, który poniósł
* * *noun (a person, animal etc that runs away: The police caught the two runaways; ( also adjective) a runaway horse.) zbiec -
80 satisfaction
[sætɪs'fækʃən]n( contentment) zadowolenie nt, satysfakcja f; ( apology) zadośćuczynienie nt; ( refund) rekompensata fhas it been done to your satisfaction? — czy wszystko zostało zrobione tak, jak Pan/Pani sobie życzył/a?
* * *[-'fækʃən]1) (the act of satisfying or state of being satisfied: the satisfaction of desires.) zaspokojenie2) (pleasure or contentment: Your success gives me great satisfaction.) satysfakcja, przyjemność
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