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21 handicap
['hændɪkæp] 1. n( disability) ułomność f, upośledzenie nt; ( disadvantage) przeszkoda f, utrudnienie nt; (horse racing, golf) handicap m, wyrównanie nt2. vtmentally/physically handicapped — umysłowo/fizycznie niepełnosprawny
people with handicaps, handicapped people — (ludzie) niepełnosprawni
* * *['hændikæp] 1. noun1) (something that makes doing something more difficult: The loss of a finger would be a handicap for a pianist.) przeszkoda, utrudnienie2) ((in a race, competition etc) a disadvantage of some sort (eg having to run a greater distance in a race) given to the best competitors so that others have a better chance of winning.) handicap, utrudnienie3) (a race, competition etc in which this happens.) (typ zawodów)4) ((a form of) physical or mental disability: children with physical handicaps.) upośledzenie2. verb(to make something (more) difficult for: He wanted to be a pianist, but was handicapped by his deafness.) utrudniać, przeszkadzać -
22 keep it up
(to carry on doing something at the same speed or as well as one is doing it at present: Your work is good - keep it up!) utrzymywać tempo -
23 keep on
vi* * *(to continue (doing something or moving): He just kept on writing; They kept on until they came to a petrol station.) kontynuować, iść dalej -
24 keep one's hand in
(to remain good or skilful at doing something by doing it occasionally: I still sometimes play a game of billiards, just to keep my hand in.) nie wyjść z wprawy -
25 restrain
[rɪs'treɪn]vtto restrain sb/o.s. from doing sth — powstrzymywać (powstrzymać perf) kogoś/się od zrobienia czegoś
* * *[rə'strein](to prevent from doing something; to control: He was so angry he could hardly restrain himself; He had to be restrained from hitting the man; He restrained his anger with difficulty.) powstrzymać -
26 stoop
[stuːp]vi(also: stoop down) schylać się (schylić się perf); ( walk with a stoop) garbić sięto stoop to sth/doing sth ( fig) — zniżać się (zniżyć się perf) do czegoś/robienia czegoś
* * *[stu:p] 1. verb1) (to bend the body forward and downward: The doorway was so low that he had to stoop (his head) to go through it; She stooped down to talk to the child.) nachylać (się)2) (to lower one's (moral) standards by doing something: Surely he wouldn't stoop to cheating!) zniżyć się2. noun(a stooping position of the body, shoulder etc: Many people develop a stoop as they grow older.) zgarbione plecy- stooped -
27 warn
[wɔːn]vtto warn sb of/against sth — przestrzegać (przestrzec perf) or ostrzegać (ostrzec perf) kogoś przed czymś
to warn sb not to do sth/against doing sth — ostrzegać (ostrzec perf) kogoś, żeby czegoś nie robił
* * *[wo:n] 1. verb1) (to tell (a person) in advance (about a danger etc): Black clouds warned us of the approaching storm; They warned her that she would be ill if she didn't rest.) ostrzec2) (to advise (someone against doing something): I was warned about/against speeding by the policeman; They warned him not to be late.) przestrzec•- warning2. adjective(giving a warning: She received a warning message.) ostrzegawczy -
28 all set
( often with to) (ready or prepared (to do something); just on the point of (doing something): We were all set to leave when the phone rang.) gotowy -
29 device
[dɪ'vaɪs]n* * *1) (something made for a purpose, eg a tool or instrument: a device for opening cans.) przyrząd2) (a plan or system of doing something, sometimes involving trickery: This is a device for avoiding income tax.) sposób -
30 fancy
['fænsɪ] 1. n( liking) upodobanie nt; ( imagination) wyobraźnia f, fantazja f; ( fantasy) marzenie nt, mrzonka f2. adjclothes, hat wymyślny, fantazyjny; hotel wytworny, luksusowy3. vtI fancied (that) … — wydawało mi się, że …
the vase immediately took/caught her fancy — wazon natychmiast wpadł jej w oko
he fancies himself as an intellectual — wyobraża sobie, że jest intelektualistą
well, fancy that! — a to dopiero!, coś takiego!
* * *['fænsi] 1. plural - fancies; noun1) (a sudden (often unexpected) liking or desire: The child had many peculiar fancies.) upodobanie, zachcianka2) (the power of the mind to imagine things: She had a tendency to indulge in flights of fancy.) fantazja, wyobraźnia3) (something imagined: He had a sudden fancy that he could see Spring approaching.) złudzenie, wizja2. adjective(decorated; not plain: fancy cakes.) wymyślny, ozdobny3. verb1) (to like the idea of having or doing something: I fancy a cup of tea.) mieć ochotę na2) (to think or have a certain feeling or impression (that): I fancied (that) you were angry.) mieć wrażenie3) (to have strong sexual interest in (a person): He fancies her a lot.) mieć pociąg do•- fanciful- fancifully
- fancy dress
- take a fancy to
- take one's fancy -
31 follow up
vt* * *1) (to go further in doing something: The police are following up a clue.) iśc śladem2) (to find out more about (something): I followed up the news.) śledzić dalej -
32 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 -
33 given
['gɪvn] 1. pp of give 2. adj 3. conjgiven the circumstances, … — wziąwszy pod uwagę okoliczności, …
given that… — zważywszy, że…
* * *1) (stated: to do a job at a given time.) dany2) ((with to) in the habit of (doing) something: He's given to making stupid remarks.) mieć w zwyczaju3) (taking (something) as a fact: Given that x equals three, x plus two equals five.) przyjąwszy, że -
34 hurry
['hʌrɪ] 1. npośpiech m2. vi 3. vtto do sth in a hurry — robić (zrobić perf) coś w pośpiechu
Phrasal Verbs:- hurry up* * *1. verb1) (to (cause to) move or act quickly, often too quickly: You'd better hurry if you want to catch that bus; If you hurry me, I'll make mistakes.) śpieszyć się, przynaglać2) (to convey quickly: After the accident, the injured man was hurried to the hospital.) pośpiesznie przywieźć, dostarczyć2. noun1) (the act of doing something quickly, often too quickly: In his hurry to leave, he fell and broke his arm.) pośpiech2) (the need to do something quickly: Is there any hurry for this job?) pośpiech•- hurried- hurriedly
- in a hurry
- hurry up -
35 interrupt
[ɪntə'rʌpt] 1. vt 2. vi* * *1) (to stop a person while he is saying or doing something, especially by saying etc something oneself: He interrupted her while she was speaking; He interrupted her speech; Listen to me and don't interrupt!) przer(y)wać2) (to stop or make a break in (an activity etc): He interrupted his work to eat his lunch; You interrupted my thoughts.) przerwać3) (to cut off (a view etc): A block of flats interrupted their view of the sea.) zasłaniać• -
36 make amends
(to do something to improve the situation after doing something wrong, stupid etc: He gave her a present to make amends for his rudeness.) naprawiać szkody, wynagradzać -
37 method
['mɛθəd]nmetoda f* * *['meƟəd]1) (the way in which one does something: I don't like his methods of training workers.) metoda2) (an orderly or fixed series of actions for doing something: Follow the method set down in the instruction book.) metoda, sposób3) (good sense and a definite plan: Her work seems to lack method.) logika, systematyczny•- methodically -
38 middle
['mɪdl] 1. n( centre) środek m; ( half-way point) połowa f; ( midriff) brzuch m2. adjplace, position środkowy; course pośredniI'm in the middle of… — jestem w trakcie +gen
* * *['midl] 1. noun1) (the central point or part: the middle of a circle.) środek2) (the central area of the body; the waist: You're getting rather fat round your middle.) kibić, talia2. adjective(equally distant from both ends: the middle seat in a row.) środkowy- middling- middle age
- middle-aged
- Middle Ages
- Middle East
- middleman
- be in the middle of doing something
- be in the middle of something -
39 part
[pɑːt] 1. n(section, division, component) część f; ( role) rola f; ( episode) odcinek m; (US) ( in hair) przedziałek m; ( MUS) partia f2. adv, see partly 3. vt 4. vitwo people rozstawać się (rozstać się perf); crowd rozstępować się (rozstąpić się perf); ( fig) roads rozchodzić się (rozejść się perf)to take part in — brać (wziąć perf) udział w +loc
to take sth in good part — przyjmować (przyjąć perf) coś w dobrej wierze
to take sb's part — stawać (stanąć perf) po czyjejś stronie
for the most part — ( usually) przeważnie; ( generally) w przeważającej części
for the better/best part of the day — przez większą część dnia
Phrasal Verbs:* * *1. noun1) (something which, together with other things, makes a whole; a piece: We spent part of the time at home and part at the seaside.) część2) (an equal division: He divided the cake into three parts.) część3) (a character in a play etc: She played the part of the queen.) rola4) (the words, actions etc of a character in a play etc: He learned his part quickly.) rola5) (in music, the notes to be played or sung by a particular instrument or voice: the violin part.) partia6) (a person's share, responsibility etc in doing something: He played a great part in the government's decision.) udział, rola2. verb(to separate; to divide: They parted (from each other) at the gate.) rozejść się, rozdzielić- parting- partly
- part-time
- in part
- part company
- part of speech
- part with
- take in good part
- take someone's part
- take part in -
40 plot
[plɔt] 1. n( secret plan) spisek m; (of story, play, film) fabuła f; ( of land) działka f2. vtknuć (uknuć perf); ( AVIAT, NAUT) nanosić (nanieść perf) na mapę; ( MATH) nanosić (nanieść perf) ( na wykres itp)3. vi* * *[plot] 1. noun1) (a plan, especially for doing something evil; a conspiracy: a plot to assassinate the President.) zmowa2) (the story of a play, novel etc: The play has a very complicated plot.) fabuła3) (a small piece of land eg for use as a gardening area or for building a house on.) parcela2. verb1) (to plan to bring about (something evil): They were plotting the death of the king.) knuć2) (to make a plan, map, graph etc of: The navigator plotted the course of the ship.) nakreślić
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