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1 turn the corner
1) (to go round a corner.) skręcić za róg2) (to get past a difficulty or danger: He was very ill but he's turned the corner now.) wychodzić z trudnego z położenia, wylizywać się -
2 corner
['kɔːnə(r)] 1. n( outside) róg m; ( inside) kąt m, róg m; ( in road) zakręt m, róg m; (FOOTBALL) (also: corner kick) rzut m rożny, róg m (inf); (BOXING) narożnik m2. vt 3. vicar brać zakrętyto cut corners ( fig) — iść (pójść perf) na łatwiznę
* * *['ko:nə] 1. noun1) (a point where two lines, walls, roads etc meet: the corners of a cube; the corner of the street.) róg2) (a place, usually a small quiet place: a secluded corner.) zakątek3) (in football, a free kick from the corner of the field: We've been awarded a corner.) rzut rożny2. verb1) (to force (a person or animal) into a place from which it is difficult to escape: The thief was cornered in an alley.) osaczać2) (to turn a corner: He cornered on only three wheels; This car corners very well.) brać zakręt(y)•- cornered- cut corners
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3 turn
[təːn] 1. n( rotation) obrót m; ( in road) zakręt m; ( change) zmiana f; ( chance) kolej f; ( performance) występ m; ( inf) ( of illness) napad m2. vthandle przekręcać (przekręcić perf); key przekręcać (przekręcić perf), obracać (obrócić perf); steak, page przewracać (przewrócić perf); wood, metal toczyć3. vi( rotate) obracać się (obrócić się perf); ( change direction) skręcać (skręcić perf); ( face in different direction) odwracać się (odwrócić się perf); milk kwaśnieć (skwaśnieć perf)it gave me quite a turn ( inf) — to mnie nieźle zaszokowało (inf)
"no left turn" — "zakaz skrętu w lewo"
in turn — ( in succession) po kolei; (indicating consequence, cause etc) z kolei
to take turns (at) — zmieniać się (zmienić się perf) (przy +loc)
at the turn of the century — u schyłku wieku, na przełomie wieków
to take a turn for the worse — przybierać (przybrać perf) zły obrót
his health/he has taken a turn for the worse — jego stan pogorszył się, pogorszyło mu się (inf)
Phrasal Verbs:- turn in- turn off- turn on- turn out- turn up* * *[tə:n] 1. verb1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) obracać (się)2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) obrócić się3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) skręcić4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) zwrócić5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) objechać, obejść6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) obrócić (się), przemieniać (się)7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) stać się, zmienić kolor na2. noun1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) obrót2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) zwój3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) zakręt4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) kolej5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) numer•- turnover
- turnstile
- turntable
- turn-up
- by turns
- do someone a good turn
- do a good turn
- in turn
- by turns
- out of turn
- speak out of turn
- take a turn for the better
- worse
- take turns
- turn a blind eye
- turn against
- turn away
- turn back
- turn down
- turn in
- turn loose
- turn off
- turn on
- turn out
- turn over
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4 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 -
5 spin
[spɪn] 1. n( in car) przejażdżka f; ( revolution of wheel) wirowanie nt; ( single) obrót m; ( AVIAT) korkociąg m2. vt; pt spun, span, pp spunwool etc prząść (uprząść perf); wheel obracać (obrócić perf) +instr; ( BRIT) (also: spin-dry) odwirowywać (odwirować perf)3. vi; pt spun, span, pp spun( make thread) prząść; turn round okręcać się (okręcić się perf), obracać się (obrócić się perf)to put spin on a ball — podkręcać (podkręcić perf) piłkę (inf)
to spin a coin ( BRIT) — rzucać (rzucić perf) monetą
Phrasal Verbs:- spin out* * *[spin] 1. present participle - spinning; verb1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) obracać (się), wirować2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) prząść2. noun1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) wirowanie, ruch wirowy2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) przejażdżka•- spinner- spin-drier
- spin out
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