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1 enthusiasm
[ɪn'θuːzɪæzəm]n* * *[in'Ɵju:ziæzəm](strong or passionate interest: He has a great enthusiasm for travelling; He did not show any enthusiasm for our new plans.) entuzjazm- enthusiastic
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2 damper
['dæmpə(r)]n ( MUS)to put a damper on ( fig) — enthusiasm etc ostudzić ( perf) +acc
* * *1) (something which lessens the strength of enthusiasm, interest etc: Her presence cast a damper on the proceedings.) zimny prysznic2) (a movable plate for controlling the draught eg in a stove.) szyber -
3 apathy
['æpəθɪ]napatia f* * *['æpəƟi](a lack of interest or enthusiasm: his apathy towards his work.) apatia- apathetically -
4 ardour
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5 away
[ə'weɪ]advbe situated z dala, daleko; ( not present)to be away — być nieobecnym; move
he's away for a week — nie będzie go przez tydzień, wyjechał na tydzień
to take away — ( remove) zabierać (zabrać perf); ( subtract) odejmować (odjąć perf)
to work/pedal (etc) away — zawzięcie pracować/pedałować (etc)
to fade/wither away — colour blaknąć (wyblaknąć perf); enthusiasm, light wygasać (wygasnąć perf); sound cichnąć (ucichnąć perf)
* * *[ə'wei]1) (to or at a distance from the person speaking or the person or thing spoken about: He lives three miles away (from the town); Go away!; Take it away!) stąd2) (in the opposite direction: She turned away so that he would not see her tears.) w drugą stronę3) ((gradually) into nothing: The noise died away.) zanikająco4) (continuously: They worked away until dark.) bez przerwy5) ((of a football match etc) not on the home ground: The team is playing away this weekend; ( also adjective) an away match.) na wyjeździe -
6 be lacking
( with in)1) (to be without or not to have enough: He is lacking in intelligence.) cierpieć na brak, odczuwać brak2) (to be absent; to be present in too little an amount: Money for the project is not lacking but enthusiasm is.) brakować, nie starczać -
7 burst
[bəːst] 1. pt, pp burst, vtPhrasal Verbs:2. vipipe, tyre pękać (pęknąć perf)3. n(also: burst pipe) pęknięta rura fto burst into flames — stawać (stanąć perf) w płomieniach
to burst into tears — wybuchać (wybuchnąć perf) płaczem
to burst out laughing — wybuchać (wybuchnąć perf) śmiechem
to be bursting with — container pękać od +gen; person tryskać +instr
a burst of energy/enthusiasm — przypływ energii/entuzjazmu
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8 chauvinism
['ʃəuvɪnɪzəm]n(also: male chauvinism) (męski) szowinizm m; ( POL) szowinizm m* * *['ʃəuvinizəm](unthinking enthusiasm for a particular country, cause etc.) szowinizm- chauvinistic
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9 contagious
[kən'teɪdʒəs]adj* * *[kən'tei‹əs](spreading from one person to another by physical contact: Is that skin disease contagious?) zakaźny -
10 craze
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11 curb
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12 damp
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13 damp down
1) (to make (a fire) burn more slowly.) tłumić2) (to reduce, make less strong: He was trying to damp down their enthusiasm.) ostudzić, zmniejszyć -
14 dampen
1) (to make damp.) zwilżać2) (to make or become less fierce or strong (interest etc): The rain dampened everyone's enthusiasm considerably.) studzić, stygnąć -
15 dash
[dæʃ] 1. n( small quantity) odrobina f; ( sign) myślnik m, kreska f; ( journey) wypad m; ( run)2. vt 3. vito make a dash for/towards — rzucać się (rzucić się perf) do +gen /w stronę +gen
to dash towards — rzucać się (rzucić się perf) w kierunku or w stronę +gen
Phrasal Verbs:- dash off* * *[dæʃ] 1. verb1) (to move with speed and violence: A man dashed into a shop.) rzucać się pędem2) (to knock, throw etc violently, especially so as to break: He dashed the bottle to pieces against the wall.) roztrzaskiwać3) (to bring down suddenly and violently or to make very depressed: Our hopes were dashed.) niweczyć2. noun1) (a sudden rush or movement: The child made a dash for the door.) rzut, skok2) (a small amount of something, especially liquid: whisky with a dash of soda.) odrobina, kropelka3) ((in writing) a short line (-) to show a break in a sentence etc.) myślnik4) (energy and enthusiasm: All his activities showed the same dash and spirit.) werwa•- dashing- dash off -
16 drive
[draɪv] 1. n( journey) jazda f or podróż f (samochodem); (also: driveway) wjazd m, droga f dojazdowa; ( energy) werwa f, zapał m; ( campaign) działania pl; (SPORT) uderzenie nt; (also: disk drive) stacja f dysków2. vt; pt drove, pp drivenvehicle prowadzić, kierować +instr; ( TECH) motor, wheel napędzać; animal prowadzić (poprowadzić perf); ball posyłać (posłać perf); (incite, encourage) kierować +instr; nail, stake3. vi; pt drove, pp drivento drive sth into sth — wbijać (wbić perf) coś w coś
( as driver) prowadzić (samochód), jeździć samochodem; ( travel) jechać (pojechać perf) (samochodem)to go for a drive — wybierać się (wybrać się perf) na przejażdżkę
left-/right-hand drive — lewostronny/prawostronny układ kierowniczy
front-/rear-/four-wheel drive — napęd na przednie/tylne/cztery koła
to drive sb home/to the airport — zawozić (zawieźć perf) or odwozić (odwieźć perf) kogoś do domu/na lotnisko
to drive sb mad — doprowadzać (doprowadzić perf) kogoś do szału
to drive sb to sth — doprowadzać (doprowadzić perf) kogoś do czegoś
she drove him to move out — doprowadziła do tego, że się wyprowadził
Phrasal Verbs:* * *1. past tense - drove; verb1) (to control or guide (a car etc): Do you want to drive (the car), or shall I?) jechać, prowadzić samochód2) (to take, bring etc in a car: My mother is driving me to the airport.) odwozić, przywozić3) (to force or urge along: Two men and a dog were driving a herd of cattle across the road.) pędzić, poganiać4) (to hit hard: He drove a nail into the door; He drove a golf-ball from the tee.) w(y)bijać5) (to cause to work by providing the necessary power: This mill is driven by water.) poruszać2. noun1) (a journey in a car, especially for pleasure: We decided to go for a drive.) przejażdżka2) (a private road leading from a gate to a house etc: The drive is lined with trees.) prywatny dojazd, aleja3) (energy and enthusiasm: I think he has the drive needed for this job.) energia4) (a special effort: We're having a drive to save electricity.) kampania, akcja5) (in sport, a hard stroke (with a golf-club, a cricket bat etc).) uderzenie6) ((computers) a disk drive.)•- driver- driver's license
- drive-in
- drive-through
- driving licence
- be driving at
- drive off
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17 enterprise
['ɛntəpraɪz]n( company) przedsiębiorstwo nt; ( venture) przedsięwzięcie nt; ( initiative) przedsiębiorczość f* * *1) (something that is attempted or undertaken (especially if it requires boldness or courage): business enterprises; a completely new enterprise.) przedsięwzięcie2) (willingness to try new lines of action: We need someone with enterprise and enthusiasm.) przedsiębiorczość• -
18 enthuse
[ɪn'θuːz]vito enthuse about/over — zachwycać się +instr
* * *[in'Ɵju:z]1) (to be enthusiastic.) zachwycać się2) (to fill with enthusiasm.) zachwycać -
19 enthusiast
[ɪn'θuːzɪæst]nentuzjasta(-tka) m(f)a jazz enthusiast — entuzjasta(-tka) m(f) jazzu
* * *noun (a person filled with enthusiasm: a computer enthusiast.) zapaleniec -
20 enthusiastic
[ɪnθuːzɪ'æstɪk]adj* * *adjective ((negative unenthusiastic) full of enthusiasm or approval: an enthusiastic mountaineer.) entuzjastyczny
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