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1 turn off
1. vi 2. vt* * *1) (to cause (water, electricity etc) to stop flowing: I've turned off the water / the electricity.) zakręcić, przymknąć2) (to turn (a tap, switch etc) so that something stops: I turned off the tap.) zakręcić, przykręcić3) (to cause (something) to stop working by switching it off: He turned off the light / the oven.) zgasić -
2 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 -
3 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 -
4 switch on/off
(to put or turn on/off (an electric current / light etc): He switched on the light; Switch off the electricity before going on holiday.) włączyć/wyłączyć -
5 switch
[swɪtʃ] 1. n(for light, radio etc) przełącznik m, wyłącznik m; ( change) zmiana f, zwrot m2. vtto switch round/over — zamieniać (zamienić perf) miejscami
Phrasal Verbs:* * *[swi ] 1. noun1) (a small lever, handle or other device eg for putting or turning an electric current on or off: The switch is down when the power is on and up when it's off; He couldn't find the light-switch.) przełącznik2) (an act of turning or changing: After several switches of direction they found themselves on the right road.) zmiana3) (a thin stick.) pręt2. verb(to change, turn: He switched the lever to the `off' position; Let's switch over to another programme; Having considered that problem, they switched their attention to other matters.) przełączać się, przestawiać- switchboard
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6 tail
[teɪl] 1. n(of animal, plane) ogon m; (of shirt, coat) poła fto turn tail — dawać (dać perf) nogę (inf)
- tailsSee also:- head 1.2. vtPhrasal Verbs:- tail off* * *[teil] 1. noun1) (the part of an animal, bird or fish that sticks out behind the rest of its body: The dog wagged its tail; A fish swims by moving its tail.) ogon2) (anything which has a similar function or position: the tail of an aeroplane/comet.) ogon2. verb(to follow closely: The detectives tailed the thief to the station.) śledzić- - tailed- tails 3. interjection(a call showing that a person has chosen that side of the coin when tossing a coin to make a decision etc.) orzeł- tail-end- tail-light
- tail wind
- tail off -
7 tap
[tæp] 1. n( on sink) kran m; ( gas tap) zawór m, kurek m; ( gentle blow) klepnięcie nt2. vtto tap sb's telephone — zakładać (założyć perf) u kogoś podsłuch
* * *I 1. [tæp] noun(a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) puknięcie, stuknięcie2. verb((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) pukać- tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) kurek2. verb1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) (zacząć) wykorzystywać, eksploatować2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) podsłuchiwać
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