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1 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 -
2 turn on
vt* * *1) (to make water, elekctric current etc flow: He turned on the water / the gas.) otworzyć, włączyć2) (to turn (a tap, switch etc) so that something works: I turned on the tap.) odkręcić, włączyć3) (to cause (something) to work by switching it on: He turned on the radio.) włączyć4) (to attack: The dog turned on him.) rzucić się na -
3 shut off
vt* * *1) (to stop an engine working, a liquid flowing etc: I'll need to shut the gas off before I repair the fire.) odłączać, wyłączać2) (to keep away (from); to make separate (from): He shut himself off from the rest of the world.) izolować (się) -
4 pipe
[paɪp] 1. n(for water, gas) rura f; ( for smoking) fajka f; ( MUS) piszczałka f, fujarka f- pipes2. vtdoprowadzać (doprowadzić perf) (rurami)Phrasal Verbs:* * *1. noun1) (a tube, usually made of metal, earthenware etc, through which water, gas etc can flow: a water pipe; a drainpipe.) rura2) (a small tube with a bowl at one end, in which tobacco is smoked: He smokes a pipe; ( also adjective) pipe tobacco.) fajka3) (a musical instrument consisting of a hollow wooden, metal etc tube through which the player blows or causes air to be blown in order to make a sound: He played a tune on a bamboo pipe; an organ pipe.) piszczałka, fujarka2. verb1) (to convey gas, water etc by a pipe: Water is piped to the town from the reservoir.) transportować rurami2) (to play (music) on a pipe or pipes: He piped a tune.) grać na fujarce, dudach itp.3) (to speak in a high voice, make a high-pitched sound: `Hallo,' the little girl piped.) piszczeć•- piper- pipes
- piping 3. adjective((of a sound) high-pitched: a piping voice.) piszczący- pipeline
- piping hot -
5 escape
[ɪs'keɪp] 1. n 2. vi 3. vtto escape from — ( place) uciekać (uciec perf) z +gen; ( person) uciekać (uciec perf) od +gen
to escape to safety — chronić się (schronić się perf) w bezpieczne miejsce
to escape notice — umykać (umknąć perf) uwadze
* * *[i'skeip] 1. verb1) (to gain freedom: He escaped from prison.) uciekać2) (to manage to avoid (punishment, disease etc): She escaped the infection.) unikać3) (to avoid being noticed or remembered by; to avoid (the observation of): The fact escaped me / my notice; His name escapes me / my memory.) uchodzić4) ((of a gas, liquid etc) to leak; to find a way out: Gas was escaping from a hole in the pipe.) ulatniać się2. noun((act of) escaping; state of having escaped: Make your escape while the guard is away; There have been several escapes from that prison; Escape was impossible; The explosion was caused by an escape of gas.) ucieczka, wyciek- escapism- escapist -
6 fire
['faɪə(r)] 1. nogień m; ( accidental) pożar m2. vt( shoot) gun strzelać (strzelić perf) z +gen; arrow wystrzeliwać (wystrzelić perf); ( stimulate) rozpalać (rozpalić perf); ( inf) wyrzucać (wyrzucić perf) z pracy, wylać ( perf) (inf)3. vito catch fire — zapalać się (zapalić się perf), zajmować się (zająć się perf)
to be on fire — palić się, płonąć
to set fire to sth, set sth on fire — podkładać (podłożyć perf) ogień pod coś, podpalać (podpalić perf) coś
electric/gas fire — grzejnik elektryczny/gazowy
to come/be under fire (from) — znaleźć się ( perf) /być pod ostrzałem (+gen)
to open fire — otwierać (otworzyć perf) ogień
to fire a shot — oddawać (oddać perf) strzał
* * *1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) ogień2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) piec(yk)3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) ogień4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) ogień5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) ostrzał2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) wypalać2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) podniecać3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) (wy)strzelić z4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) wystrzelić5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.) strzelać6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) wyrzucić z posady•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
- under fire -
7 turn out
1. vtlight, gas wyłączać (wyłączyć perf)2. vi* * *1) (to send away; to make (someone) leave.) wyrzucić2) (to make or produce: The factory turns out ten finished articles an hour.) wyrabiać3) (to empty or clear: I turned out the cupboard.) wypróżnić4) ((of a crowd) to come out; to get together for a (public) meeting, celebration etc: A large crowd turned out to see the procession.) zebrać/zgromadzić się5) (to turn off: Turn out the light!) wyłączyć6) (to happen or prove to be: He turned out to be right; It turned out that he was right.) okazać się -
8 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 -
9 hiss
[hɪs] 1. vi 2. nsyk m, syczenie nt* * *[his] 1. verb((of snakes, geese, people etc) to make a sound like that of the letter s [s], eg to show anger or displeasure: The children hissed (at) the witch when she came on stage; The geese hissed at the dog.) syczeć2. noun(such a sound: The speaker ignored the hisses of the angry crowd.) syk, gwizd -
10 tear
I 1. [tɛə(r)] nrozdarcie nt, dziura f2. vt; pt tore, pp torn 3. vito tear to pieces/to bits or to shreds — paper, letter, clothes drzeć (podrzeć perf) na kawałki or na strzępy; ( fig) person, work nie zostawić ( perf) suchej nitki na +loc
Phrasal Verbs:- tear out- tear upII [tɪə(r)] nłza fto burst into tears — wybuchać (wybuchnąć perf) płaczem
* * *I [tiə] noun(a drop of liquid coming from the eye, as a result of emotion (especially sadness) or because something (eg smoke) has irritated it: tears of joy/laughter/rage.) łza- tearful- tearfully
- tearfulness
- tear gas
- tear-stained
- in tears II 1. [teə] past tense - tore; verb1) ((sometimes with off etc) to make a split or hole in (something), intentionally or unintentionally, with a sudden or violent pulling action, or to remove (something) from its position by such an action or movement: He tore the photograph into pieces; You've torn a hole in your jacket; I tore the picture out of a magazine.) rwać się, drzeć się2) (to become torn: Newspapers tear easily.) pędzić3) (to rush: He tore along the road.) drzeć się2. noun(a hole or split made by tearing: There's a tear in my dress.) rozdarcie- be torn between one thing and another- be torn between
- tear oneself away
- tear away
- tear one's hair
- tear up -
11 filter
['fɪltə(r)] 1. n (also PHOT)filtr m2. vtPhrasal Verbs:* * *['filtə] 1. noun1) (a strainer or other device through which liquid, gas, smoke etc can pass, but not solid material: A filter is used to make sure that the oil is clean and does not contain any dirt; ( also adjective) filter paper.) filtr2) (a kind of screening plate used to change or correct certain colours: If you are taking photographs in sun and snow, you should use a blue filter.) filtr2. verb1) ((of liquids) to (become) clean by passing through a filter: The rain-water filtered into a tank.) filtrować (się)2) (to come bit by bit or gradually: The news filtered out.) przenikać• -
12 expand
[ɪks'pænd] 1. vtbusiness rozwijać (rozwinąć perf); area, staff powiększać (powiększyć perf); influence rozszerzać (rozszerzyć perf)2. vipopulation, business rozrastać się (rozrosnąć się perf); gas, metal roszerzać się (rozszerzyć się perf)to expand on — omawiać (omówić perf) szerzej +acc
* * *(to make or grow larger; to spread out wider: Metals expand when heated; He does exercises to expand his chest; The school's activities have been expanded to include climbing and mountaineering.) rozszerzać się, rozwijać- expanse- expansion
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