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1 switchback
['swɪtʃbæk]n ( BRIT)serpentyna f, kręta droga f* * *noun (a railway eg in an amusement park, or a road that has many ups and downs (and sudden turns): Let's go along the switchback.) kolejka, serpentyna -
2 up
[ʌp] 1. prep2. advto go up the stairs — wchodzić (wejść perf) po schodach
1) (upwards, higher)up in the sky/the mountains — wysoko na niebie/w górach
2)to be up — ( out of bed) być na nogach; (prices, level) wzrosnąć ( perf); (building, tent) stać
3)I've read up to page 60 — przeczytałem do strony 60.
4)to be up to — ( depend on) zależeć od +gen
5)to be up to — ( equal to) ( person) podołać ( perf) or sprostać ( perf) +dat; ( work etc) spełniać (spełnić perf) +acc, odpowiadać +dat
6)to be up to ( inf) — ( be doing) porabiać
3. nwhat is he up to? — co on porabia? (showing disapproval, suspicion) co on kombinuje? (inf)
ups and downs — wzloty pl i upadki pl
* * *(to become covered (as if) with mist: The mirror misted over; The windscreen misted up.) zaparować
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