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1 water down
vt* * *(to dilute: This milk has been watered down.) rozwodnić -
2 water
['wɔːtə(r)] 1. nwoda f2. vt 3. vito pass water — oddawać (oddać perf) mocz
to make sb's mouth water — robić komuś apetyt (narobić perf komuś apetytu)
Phrasal Verbs:* * *['wo:tə] 1. noun(a colourless, transparent liquid compound of hydrogen and oxygen, having no taste or smell, which turns to steam when boiled and to ice when frozen: She drank two glasses of water; `Are you going swimming in the sea?' `No, the water's too cold'; Each bedroom in the hotel is supplied with hot and cold running water; ( also adjective) The plumber had to turn off the water supply in order to repair the pipe; transport by land and water.) woda2. verb1) (to supply with water: He watered the plants.) podlewać2) ((of the mouth) to produce saliva: His mouth watered at the sight of all the food.) ślinić się3) ((of the eyes) to fill with tears: The dense smoke made his eyes water.) łzawić•- waters- watery
- wateriness
- waterborne
- water-closet
- water-colour
- watercress
- waterfall
- waterfowl
- waterfront
- waterhole
- watering-can
- water level
- waterlily
- waterlogged
- water main
- water-melon
- waterproof 3. noun(a coat made of waterproof material: She was wearing a waterproof.) płaszcz nieprzemakalny4. verb(to make (material) waterproof.) impregnować- water-skiing
- water-ski
- watertight
- water vapour
- waterway
- waterwheel
- waterworks
- hold water
- into deep water
- in deep water
- water down -
3 down
[daun] 1. n 2. adv 3. prepw dół +gen4. vt ( inf)down there/here — tam/tu na or w dole
to pay 5 pounds down — zapłacić ( perf) 5 funtów zadatku
to down tools ( BRIT) — przerywać (przerwać perf) pracę ( na znak protestu)
* * *I 1. adverb1) (towards or in a low or lower position, level or state: He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.) w dół, na dole2) (on or to the ground: The little boy fell down and cut his knee.) na dół3) (from earlier to later times: The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.) z (pokolenia) na (pokolenie)4) (from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc: Prices have been going down steadily.) w dół5) (towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre: We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.)2. preposition1) (in a lower position on: Their house is halfway down the hill.) w dół2) (to a lower position on, by, through or along: Water poured down the drain.) w dół3) (along: The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.) w dół, po, wzdłuż3. verb(to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp: He downed a pint of beer.) opróżnić, wychylić- downward- downwards
- downward
- down-and-out
- down-at-heel
- downcast
- downfall
- downgrade
- downhearted
- downhill
- downhill racing
- downhill skiing
- down-in-the-mouth
- down payment
- downpour
- downright 4. adjectiveHe is a downright nuisance!) całkowity- downstream
- down-to-earth
- downtown
- downtown
- down-trodden
- be/go down with
- down on one's luck
- down tools
- down with
- get down to
- suit someone down to the ground
- suit down to the ground II noun(small, soft feathers: a quilt filled with down.) puch- downie®- downy -
4 hose down
vtpolewać (polać perf) wężemPhrasal Verbs:* * *(to clean (eg a car) by means of water brought by a hose.) zmywać wężem -
5 sink
[sɪŋk] 1. nzlew m, zlewozmywak m2. vt; pt sank, pp sunk 3. viship tonąć (zatonąć perf); heart zamierać (zamrzeć perf); ground zapadać się (zapaść się perf); (also: sink down) ( in exhaustion) osuwać się (osunąć się perf)to sink one's teeth/claws into — zatapiać (zatopić perf) zęby/pazury w +loc
he sank (back) into a chair — ( in exhaustion) opadł na fotel; ( getting comfortable) zagłębił się w fotelu
Phrasal Verbs:- sink in* * *[siŋk] 1. past tense - sank; verb1) (to (cause to) go down below the surface of water etc: The torpedo sank the battleship immediately; The ship sank in deep water.) zatapiać, tonąć2) (to go down or become lower (slowly): The sun sank slowly behind the hills; Her voice sank to a whisper.) zniżać się3) (to (cause to) go deeply (into something): The ink sank into the paper; He sank his teeth into an apple.) wsiąkać, zanurzać4) ((of one's spirits etc) to become depressed or less hopeful: My heart sinks when I think of the difficulties ahead.) zamierać, smucić się5) (to invest (money): He sank all his savings in the business.) utopić2. noun(a kind of basin with a drain and a water supply connected to it: He washed the dishes in the sink.) zlew, umywalka- sunken- be sunk
- sink in -
6 boil
[bɔɪl] 1. vtPhrasal Verbs:2. vi 3. nczyrak mto come to the ( BRIT) or a (US) boil — zagotować się ( perf)
* * *I [boil] verb1) (to turn rapidly from liquid to vapour when heated: I'm boiling the water; The water's boiling.) gotować się2) (to cook by boiling in water etc: I've boiled the potatoes.) gotować•- boiler- boiling-point
- boil down to
- boil over II [boil] noun(an inflamed swelling on the skin: His neck is covered with boils.) czyrak -
7 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 -
8 dive
[daɪv] 1. n( from board) skok m (do wody); ( underwater) nurkowanie nt; ( pej) ( place) spelunka f (pej)2. vi( into water) skakać (skoczyć perf) do wody; ( under water) nurkować (zanurkować perf); submarine zanurzać się (zanurzyć się perf)to dive into — bag, drawer sięgać (sięgnąć perf) do +gen; shop, car dawać (dać perf) nura do +gen
* * *1. verb1) (to plunge headfirst into water or down through the air: He dived off a rock into the sea.) skoczyć (do wody)2) (to go quickly and suddenly out of sight: She dived down a back street and into a shop.) dać nura, zniknąć2. noun(an act of diving: She did a beautiful dive into the deep end of the pool.) skok- diver- diving-board
- great diving beetle -
9 run
[rʌn] 1. n(fast pace, race) bieg m; ( in car) przejażdżka f; (of train, bus, for skiing) trasa f; (of victories, defeats) seria f; (in tights, stockings) oczko nt; (CRICKET, BASEBALL) punkt za przebiegnięcie między oznaczonymi miejscami po uderzeniu piłki2. vt; pt ran, pp rundistance biec (przebiec perf); business, shop, hotel prowadzić; competition, course przeprowadzać (przeprowadzić perf); ( COMPUT) program uruchamiać (uruchomić perf); hand, fingers przesuwać (przesunąć perf); water puszczać (puścić perf); (PRESS) article zamieszczać (zamieścić perf)3. vi( move quickly) biec (pobiec perf); (habitually, regularly) biegać; ( flee) uciekać (uciec perf); bus, train ( operate) kursować, jeździć; ( travel) jechać (pojechać perf); play, show być granym, iść (inf); contract być ważnym; river, tears płynąć (popłynąć perf); colours, washing farbować, puszczać; road, railway biec; horse ( in race) ścigać sięto go for a run — iść (pójść perf) pobiegać
to break into a run — zaczynać (zacząć perf) biec
a run of good/bad luck — dobra/zła passa
there was a run on … — był run na +acc
in the long/short run — na dłuższą/krótką metę
to be on the run — ( fugitive) ukrywać się
to run the risk of — narażać się na +acc
the engine/computer is running — silnik/komputer jest włączony
to run for president/in an election — kandydować na prezydenta/w wyborach
unemployment is running at twenty per cent — bezrobocie kształtuje się na poziomie dwudziestu procent
to run a bath — przygotowywać (przygotować perf) kąpiel
Phrasal Verbs:- run away- run down- run in- run into- run off- run out- run over- run up* * *1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) biegać2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) jeździć3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) płynąć, ciec4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) być na chodzie, działać5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) prowadzić6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) biegać7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) kursować8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) trwać, iść9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) jeździć10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) puścić11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) podwieźć12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) przebiec13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) stać się2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) bieg(anie)2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) wycieczka3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) passa, okres4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) oczko5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) możność korzystania, swobodny dostęp6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) punkt7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) wybieg•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) jednym ciągiem- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
- run wild -
10 stream
[striːm] 1. n( small river) strumień m, potok m; ( current) prąd m; (of people, vehicles, insults) strumień m, potok m; ( of smoke) warkocz m; ( of questions) seria f; ( SCOL) klasa utworzona z uczniów o zbliżonym poziomie2. vt ( SCOL)Phrasal Verbs:* * *[stri:m] 1. noun1) (a small river or brook: He managed to jump across the stream.) strumień2) (a flow of eg water, air etc: A stream of water was pouring down the gutter; A stream of people was coming out of the cinema; He got into the wrong stream of traffic and uttered a stream of curses.) strumień3) (the current of a river etc: He was swimming against the stream.) prąd4) (in schools, one of the classes into which children of the same age are divided according to ability.) grupa2. verb1) (to flow: Tears streamed down her face; Workers streamed out of the factory gates; Her hair streamed out in the wind.) płynąć, powiewać2) (to divide schoolchildren into classes according to ability: Many people disapprove of streaming (children) in schools.) dzielić według zdolności•- streamer- streamlined -
11 drain
[dreɪn] 1. n( in street) studzienka f ściekowa; ( fig) ( on resources) odpływ m2. vtland drenować, osuszać (osuszyć perf); marshes, pond osuszać (osuszyć perf); vegetables osączać (osączyć perf); glass, cup wysączyć ( perf) napój z +gen3. vito feel drained — czuć się (poczuć się perf) wyczerpanym
* * *[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) drenować, osuszyć2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) odpływać3) (to pour off the water etc from or allow the water etc to run off from: Would you drain the vegetables?; He drained the petrol tank; The blood drained from her face.) osączyć, opróżnić, odpłynąć4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) wypić do dna5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) wyczerpać, zużyć2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) dren, rów odwadniający2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) pijawka, studnia bez dna•- drainage- draining-board
- drainpipe
- down the drain -
12 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 -
13 bob
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14 deposit
[dɪ'pɔzɪt] 1. n( in account) wkład m, lokata f; ( down payment) pierwsza wpłata f, zadatek m; ( for hired goods etc) kaucja f, zastaw m; ( CHEM) osad m; (of ore, oil) złoże nt2. vtmoney wpłacać (wpłacić perf), deponować (zdeponować perf); case etc oddawać (oddać perf) (na przechowanie); valuables deponować (zdeponować perf); river sand etc osadzać (osadzić perf)to put down a deposit of 50 pounds — wpłacać (wpłacić perf) kaucję w wysokości 50 funtów
* * *[di'pozit] 1. verb1) (to put or set down: She deposited her shopping-basket in the kitchen.) umieszczać2) (to put in for safe keeping: He deposited the money in the bank.) składać2. noun1) (an act of putting money in a bank etc: She made several large deposits at the bank during that month.) wpłata2) (an act of paying money as a guarantee that money which is or will be owed will be paid: We have put down a deposit on a house in the country.) zastaw3) (the money put into a bank or paid as a guarantee in this way: We decided we could not afford to go on holiday and managed to get back the deposit which we had paid.) zastaw4) (a quantity of solid matter that has settled at the bottom of a liquid, or is left behind by a liquid: The flood-water left a yellow deposit over everything.) osad5) (a layer (of coal, iron etc) occurring naturally in rock: rich deposits of iron ore.) złoże -
15 wash
[wɔʃ] 1. vtclothes prać (wyprać perf); objects, face, hair myć (umyć perf); dishes, grease, paint zmywać (zmyć perf)Phrasal Verbs:- wash off- wash out- wash up2. vi 3. nto give sth a wash — myć (umyć perf) coś
* * *[woʃ] 1. verb1) (to clean (a thing or person, especially oneself) with (soap and) water or other liquid: How often do you wash your hair?; You wash (the dishes) and I'll dry; We can wash in the stream.) myć, prać2) (to be able to be washed without being damaged: This fabric doesn't wash very well.) prać się3) (to flow (against, over etc): The waves washed (against) the ship.) obmywać4) (to sweep (away etc) by means of water: The floods have washed away hundreds of houses.) porwać2. noun1) (an act of washing: He's just gone to have a wash.) mycie2) (things to be washed or being washed: Your sweater is in the wash.) pranie3) (the flowing or lapping (of waves etc): the wash of waves against the rocks.) chlupot4) (a liquid with which something is washed: a mouthwash.) płyn do płukania5) (a thin coat (of water-colour paint etc), especially in a painting: The background of the picture was a pale blue wash.) warstewka6) (the waves caused by a moving boat etc: The rowing-boat was tossing about in the wash from the ship's propellers.) kilwater•- washable- washer
- washing
- washed-out
- washerwoman
- washerman
- washcloth
- wash-basin
- washing-machine
- washing-powder
- washing-up
- washout
- washroom
- wash up -
16 bucket
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17 chute
[ʃuːt]n(also: rubbish chute) zsyp m (na śmieci); ( for coal) zsuwnia f; ( BRIT) (in playground, into swimming pool) zjeżdżalnia f* * *[ʃu:t]1) (a sloping channel for sending down water, rubbish etc.) zsyp, rynna2) (a similar structure in a playground, for children to slide down.) zjeżdżalnia3) (a parachute.) spadochron -
18 drip
[drɪp] 1. n 2. vi* * *[drip] 1. past tense, past participle - dripped; verb(to (cause to) fall in single drops: Rain dripped off the roof; His hand was dripping blood.) kapać2. noun1) (a small quantity (of liquid) falling in drops: A drip of water ran down the tap.) kropla2) (the noise made by dripping: I can hear a drip somewhere.) kapanie3) (an apparatus for passing a liquid slowly and continuously into a vein of the body.) kroplówka•- dripping- drip-dry 3. verb(to dry in this manner.) -
19 duck
[dʌk] 1. nkaczka f2. vi(also: duck down) uchylać się (uchylić się perf)3. vtuchylać się (uchylić się perf) przed +instr* * *I verb1) (to push briefly under water: They splashed about, ducking each other in the pool.) wpychać pod wodę, `przytapiać`2) (to lower the head suddenly as if to avoid a blow: He ducked as the ball came at him.) zrobić unikII plurals - ducks, duck; noun1) (a kind of wild or domesticated water-bird with short legs and a broad flat beak.) kaczka2) (a female duck. See also drake.) kaczka3) (in cricket, a score of nil by a batsman: He was out for a duck.)•- duckling -
20 hold
[həuld] 1. pt, pp held, vt( in hand) trzymać; ( contain) mieścić (pomieścić perf); qualifications posiadać; power, permit, opinion mieć; meeting, conversation odbywać (odbyć perf); prisoner, hostage przetrzymywać (przetrzymać perf)to hold sb responsible/liable — obarczać (obarczyć perf) kogoś odpowiedzialnością
to get hold of ( fig) — object, information zdobywać (zdobyć perf) +acc; person łapać (złapać perf) +acc (inf)
to get hold of o.s. — brać (wziąć perf) się w garść
to hold firm/fast — trzymać się mocno
he holds the view that … — jest zdania, że …
I don't hold with … — nie popieram +gen
hold still, hold steady — nie ruszaj się
Phrasal Verbs:- hold off- hold on- hold out- hold up2. viglue etc trzymać (mocno); argument etc zachowywać (zachować perf) ważność, pozostawać w mocy; offer, invitation być aktualnym; luck, weather utrzymywać się (utrzymać się perf); ( TEL) czekać (zaczekać perf)3. n( grasp) chwyt m; (of ship, plane) ładownia f* * *I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) trzymać2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) trzymać3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) trzymać, przytrzymywać4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) wytrzymywać5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) zatrzymać6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) (po)mieścić7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) odbywać8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) trzymać się9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) zajmować stanowisko10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) uważać że, utrzymywać, mieć11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) być aktualnym, obowiązywać12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) zmusić do dotrzymania (obietnicy)13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) bronić14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) powstrzymać15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) utrzymywać16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) przetrzymać17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) obchodzić18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) posiadać19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) utrzymywać się20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) czekać (przy telefonie)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) trzymać22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) przechowywać23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) gotować2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) chwyt2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) wpływ3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) chwyt•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) ładownia
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water\ down — v To change and make weaker; weaken. The Senator argued that the House should water down the bill before passing it. The African American did not accept watered down Civil Rights legislation. After talking with the management about their demands … Словарь американских идиом
water down — verb a) To dilute; to add water You need to water down the lemonade a bit more to make it less sweet, dear. b) To make weaker. If you plan to teach this material to children, you may need to water it down … Wiktionary
water down — If you water down something such as a report, declaration or proposal, you try to make it weaker or less likely to cause anger. When announcing the rejection of the proposal, he tried to water down the committee s negative comments … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions