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41 from force of habit
(because one is used to doing (something): I took the cigarette from force of habit.) z przyzwyczajenia -
42 gallop
['gæləp] 1. ngalop m2. vi* * *['ɡæləp] 1. noun((a period of riding at) the fastest pace of a horse: He took the horse out for a gallop; The horse went off at a gallop.) cwał2. verb1) ((of a horse) to move at a gallop: The horse galloped round the field.) cwałować2) ((with through) to do, say etc (something) very quickly: He galloped through the work.) przelecieć• -
43 give up
1. vipoddawać się (poddać się perf), rezygnować (zrezygnować perf)2. vtto give o.s. up to — oddawać się (oddać się perf) +dat
* * *1) (to stop, abandon: I must give up smoking; They gave up the search.) zaprzestać2) (to stop using etc: You'll have to give up cigarettes; I won't give up all my hobbies for you.) rzucić3) (to hand over (eg oneself or something that one has) to someone else.) ustąpić4) (to devote (time etc) to doing something: He gave up all his time to gardening.) poświęcić5) ((often with as or for) to consider (a person, thing etc) to be: You took so long to arrive that we had almost given you up (for lost).) zaniechać -
44 glory
['glɔːrɪ] 1. n 2. vito glory in — rozkoszować się +instr
* * *['ɡlo:ri] 1. plural - glories; noun1) (fame or honour: glory on the field of battle; He took part in the competition for the glory of the school.) chwała2) (a source of pride, fame etc: This building is one of the many glories of Venice.) chluba3) (the quality of being magnificent: The sun rose in all its glory.) wspaniałość2. verb(to take great pleasure in: He glories in his work as an architect.) szczycić się- glorify- glorification
- glorious
- gloriously -
45 habitual
[hə'bɪtjuəl]adj* * *[hə'bitjuəl]1) (having a habit of doing, being etc (something): He's a habitual drunkard.) nałogowy2) (done etc regularly: He took his habitual walk before bed.) zwyczajowy -
46 hallucination
[həluːsɪ'neɪʃən]n* * *[həlu:si'neiʃən](the seeing of something that is not really there: He had hallucinations after he took drugs.) halucynacja -
47 header
['hɛdə(r)]n ( BRIT)(FOOTBALL) główka f* * *1) (a fall or dive forwards: He slipped and took a header into the mud.) skok na główkę2) ((in football) the act of hitting the ball with the head: He scored with a great header.) główka -
48 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 -
49 in deep water
(in difficulties or trouble: He found himself in deep water when he took over the management of the firm.) w opałach -
50 indirect
[ɪndɪ'rɛkt]adj* * *[indi'rekt]1) (not leading straight to the destination; not direct: We arrived late because we took rather an indirect route.) okrężny2) (not straightforward: I asked her several questions but she kept giving me indirect answers.) wykrętny3) (not intended; not directly aimed at: an indirect result.) pośredni•- indirect object
- indirect speech -
51 initiative
[ɪ'nɪʃətɪv]nto take the initiative — podejmować (podjąć perf) inicjatywę
* * *[-ʃətiv]1) (a first step or move that leads the way: He took the initiative in organizing a search party to look for the girl; A move to start peace talks is sometimes called a peace initiative.) inicjatywa2) (the ability to lead or make decisions for oneself: He is quite good at his job, but lacks initiative; My son actually went to the hairdresser's on his own initiative!) inicjatywa -
52 insult
1. ['ɪnsʌlt] nzniewaga f, obelga f2. [ɪn'sʌlt] vtznieważać (znieważyć perf), obrażać (obrazić perf)* * *1. verb(to treat (a person) rudely or contemptuously: He insulted her by telling her she was not only ugly but stupid too.) znieważyć2. noun((a) comment or action that insults: She took it as an insult that he did not shake hands with her.) zniewaga -
53 knack
[næk]nto have the knack of/for — mieć talent do +gen
there's a knack to doing this — potrzeba talentu, żeby to zrobić
* * *[næk](the ability to do something skilfully and easily: It took me some time to learn the knack of making pancakes.) sztuka -
54 knit
[nɪt] 1. vtrobić (zrobić perf) na drutach2. vi* * *[nit]past tense, past participle - knitted; verb1) (to form (a garment) from yarn (of wool etc) by making and connecting loops, using knitting-needles: She is teaching children to knit and sew; She knitted him a sweater for Christmas.) robić na drutach2) ((of broken bones) to grow together: The bone in his arm took a long time to knit.) zrosnąć się•- knitter- knitting
- knitting-needle
- knit one's brows -
55 last
[lɑːst] 1. adj 2. adv( most recently) ostatnio, ostatni raz; ( finally) na końcu3. vi( continue) trwać; food zachowywać (zachować perf) świeżość; money, commodity wystarczać (wystarczyć perf), starczać (starczyć perf)at last — wreszcie, w końcu
* * *I 1. adjective1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.) ostatni2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.) ostatni, poprzedni, zeszły3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.) ostatni2. adverb(at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.) na końcu- lastly- at long last
- at last
- hear
- see the last of
- the last person
- the last straw
- the last thing
- the last word
- on one's last legs
- to the last II verb1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.) trwać, utrzymać się2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.) długo służyć, wytrzymać•- lasting- last out -
56 laundry
['lɔːndrɪ]n(clothes, linen) pranie nt; ( place) pralnia fto do the laundry — robić (zrobić perf) pranie
* * *plural - laundries; noun1) (a place where clothes etc are washed, especially in return for payment: She took the sheets to the laundry; a hospital laundry.) pralnia2) (clothes etc which have been, or are to be, washed: a bundle of laundry.) pranie -
57 lead
I 1. [liːd] pt, pp led, n (SPORT)prowadzenie nt; ( fig) przywództwo nt; (piece of information, clue) trop m; (in play, film) główna rola f; ( for dog) smycz f; ( ELEC) przewód m2. vt(walk in front, guide) prowadzić (poprowadzić perf); organization, activity kierować (pokierować perf) +instr; ( BRIT)3. vito lead the orchestra — grać (zagrać perf) partię pierwszych skrzypiec (w orkiestrze)
to take the lead — obejmować (objąć perf) prowadzenie
to lead the way — prowadzić, wskazywać drogę
to lead sb astray — ( mislead) zwieść ( perf) kogoś; ( corrupt) sprowadzić ( perf) kogoś na manowce or złą drogę
to lead sb to believe that — dawać (dać perf) komuś powody sądzić, że …
to lead sb to do sth — sprawić ( perf), że ktoś coś zrobi
Phrasal Verbs:- lead off- lead on- lead toII 1. [lɛd] n 2. cpd* * *I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) prowadzić, wieść2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) prowadzić, wieść3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) (do)prowadzić (do)4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) prowadzić5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) prowadzić, wieść2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) prowadzenie, kierownictwo2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) przewaga3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) przykład4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) przewaga5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) smycz, postronek6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) poszlaka7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) główna rola•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way II [led] noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) ołów2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) grafit•- leaden -
58 leadership
['liːdəʃɪp]n( group) kierownictwo nt; ( position) stanowisko nt przywódcy; ( quality) umiejętność f przewodzenia* * *1) (the state of being a leader: He took over the leadership of the Labour party two years later.) kierownictwo2) (the quality of being able to lead others; leadership ability: The post requires a person who combines leadership and energy; She's got leadership potential; Does he have any leadership qualities?.) cechy przywódcze -
59 left over
(not used; extra: When everyone took a partner there was one person left over; We divided out the left-over food.) pozostały, zbywający -
60 letter
['lɛtə(r)]n( correspondence) list m; ( of alphabet) litera fsmall/capital letter — mała/wielka litera
* * *['letə]1) (a mark expressing a sound: the letters of the alphabet.) litera2) (a written message, especially sent by post in an envelope: She slowly took the letter from its envelope; Did you post my letter?) list•- letterbox
- letterhead
- to the letter
См. также в других словарях:
Took — (t[oo^]k), imp. of {Take}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
took — past of take Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
took — [took] vt., vi. pt. of TAKE … English World dictionary
took — /took/, v. 1. pt. of take. 2. Nonstandard. a pp. of take. * * * … Universalium
took — past of TAKE … Medical dictionary
took — [tuk] the past tense of ↑take … Dictionary of contemporary English
took — the past tense of take1 … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
took — past tense of take, from late O.E. toc, past tense of tacan (see TAKE (Cf. take)) … Etymology dictionary
Took — Take Take, v. t. [imp. {Took} (t[oo^]k); p. p. {Taken} (t[=a]k n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Taking}.] [Icel. taka; akin to Sw. taga, Dan. tage, Goth. t[=e]kan to touch; of uncertain origin.] 1. In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
TOOK — past of TAKE. * * * Etymology: Middle English (past), from Old English tōc (past) past or dialect past part of take * * * /took/, v. 1. pt. of take. 2. Nonstandard. a pp. of … Useful english dictionary
Took — Recorded as Toke, Took, Tuck, Tuke, and the diminutives Tookey, Tuckie and Tuckey, this interesting and most unusual surname is English but ultimately of pre 7th century Viking origins. It derives from the personal name Tuke, itself claimed to be … Surnames reference
