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1 above
[ə'bʌv] 1. adv(higher up, overhead) u góry, (po)wyżej; (greater, more) powyżej, więcej2. prep( higher than) nad +instr, ponad +instr; (greater than, more than) ponad +acc, powyżej +genabove all — przede wszystkim, nade wszystko
* * *1. preposition1) (in a higher position than: a picture above the fireplace.) nad2) (greater than: The child's intelligence is above average.) ponad3) (too good for: The police must be above suspicion.) ponad2. adverb1) (higher up: seen from above.) u/z góry2) ((in a book etc) earlier or higher up on the page: See above.) powyżej•- above all -
2 superior
[su'pɪərɪə(r)] 1. adj( better) lepszy; ( more senior) starszy (rangą); ( smug) wyniosły2. nprzełożony(-na) m(f)* * *[su'piəriə] 1. adjective1) ((often with to) higher in rank, better, or greater, than: Is a captain superior to a commander in the navy?; With his superior strength he managed to overwhelm his opponent.) wyższy, starszy (rangą), lepszy2) (high, or above the average, in quality: superior workmanship.) pierwszorzędny3) ((of a person or his attitude) contemptuous or disdainful: a superior smile.) wyniosły2. noun(a person who is better than, or higher in rank than, another or others: The servant was dismissed for being rude to her superiors.) przełożony -
3 excess
[ɪk'sɛs] 1. n( surfeit) nadmiar m; ( amount by which sth is greater) nadwyżka f; ( of money paid) nadpłata f; (INSURANCE) udział m własny- excesses2. adjin excess of — powyżej +gen
* * *[ik'ses] 1. noun1) (the (act of) going beyond normal or suitable limits: He ate well, but not to excess.) nadmiar2) (an abnormally large amount: He had consumed an excess of alcohol.) nadmierna ilość3) (an amount by which something is greater than something else: He found he had paid an excess of $5.00 over what was actually on the bill.) nadwyżka, nadpłata2. adjective(extra; additional (to the amount needed, allowed or usual): He had to pay extra for his excess baggage on the aircraft.) nadmierny, przekraczający normę- excessively
- excessiveness
- in excess of -
4 positive
['pɔzɪtɪv]adj( certain) pewny; (hopeful, confident, affirmative) pozytywny; ( decisive) stanowczy; ( MATH, ELEC) dodatni* * *['pozətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) pozytywny2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) jednoznaczny3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) przekonany4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) całkowity5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) optymistyczny6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) równy7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) dodatni8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) dodatni2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) pozytyw2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) stopień równy•- positively -
5 credit
['krɛdɪt] 1. n ( COMM)kredyt m; ( recognition) uznanie nt; ( SCOL) ≈ zaliczenie nton the credit side — po stronie "ma"
it is to their credit that … — to ich zasługa, że…, to dzięki nim…
to take the credit for — przypisywać (przypisać perf) sobie +acc
- credits2. adj ( COMM)balance etc dodatni3. vtto credit sth to sb/sb's account — zapisywać (zapisać perf) coś na dobro czyjegoś rachunku
to credit sb with sth ( fig) — przypisywać (przypisać perf) komuś coś
to credit 50 pounds to sb — zapisać ( perf) 50 funtów na czyjeś konto
* * *['kredit] 1. noun1) (time allowed for payment of goods etc after they have been received: We don't give credit at this shop.) kredyt2) (money loaned (by a bank).) pożyczka3) (trustworthiness regarding ability to pay for goods etc: Your credit is good.) wypłacalność4) ((an entry on) the side of an account on which payments received are entered: Our credits are greater than our debits.) przychód5) (the sum of money which someone has in an account at a bank: Your credit amounts to 2,014 dollars.) saldo, stan konta6) (belief or trust: This theory is gaining credit.) uznanie7) ((American) a certificate to show that a student has completed a course which counts towards his degree.) zaliczenie2. verb1) (to enter (a sum of money) on the credit side (of an account): This cheque was credited to your account last month.) wpłacić2) ((with with) to think of (a person or thing) as having: He was credited with magical powers.) przypisywać3) (to believe (something) to be possible: Well, would you credit that!) dawać wiarę•- creditably
- creditor
- credits
- credit card
- be a credit to someone
- be a credit to
- do someone credit
- do credit
- give someone credit for something
- give credit for something
- give someone credit
- give credit
- on credit
- take the credit for something
- take credit for something
- take the credit
- take credit -
6 difference
['dɪfrəns]n( dissimilarity) różnica f; ( disagreement) różnica f poglądów* * *['difrəns]1) (what makes one thing unlike another: I can't see any difference between these two pictures; It doesn't make any difference to me whether you go or stay; There's not much difference between them.) różnica2) (an act of differing, especially a disagreement: We had a difference of opinion; Have they settled their differences? (= Have they stopped arguing?).) nieporozumienie3) (the amount by which one quantity or number is greater than another: If you buy it for me I'll give you $6 now and make up the difference later.) różnica•- differentiate
- differentiation -
7 exceed
[ɪk'siːd]vt* * *[ik'si:d](to go beyond; to be greater than: His expenditure exceeds his income; He exceeded the speed limit on the motorway.) przekraczać -
8 import
[ɪm'pɔːt] 1. vt 2. n( article) towar m importowany; ( importation) import m, przywóz m3. cpdimport duty — cło nt przywozowe
* * *1. [im'po:t] verb(to bring in (goods etc) from abroad usually for sale: We import wine from France.) importować2. ['impo:t] noun1) (something which is imported from abroad: Our imports are greater than our exports.) towar importowany2) (the act of bringing in goods from abroad: the import of wine.) import•- importer -
9 obtuse
[əb'tjuːs]adj* * *[əb'tju:s]((of an angle) greater than a right-angle.) rozwarty -
10 warm-blooded
['wɔːm'blʌdɪd]adj* * *1) (having a blood temperature greater than that of the surrounding atmosphere: warm-blooded animals such as man.) ciepłokrwisty2) (enthusiastic; passionate: When I was young and warm-blooded, I was passionate about many things that don't interest me now.) entuzjastyczny, krewki -
11 wide apart
(a great (or greater than average) distance away from one another: He held his hands wide apart.) daleko od siebie -
12 more
[mɔː(r)] 1. adj1) ( greater in number etc) więcej ( +gen)more people/work than we expected — więcej ludzi/pracy niż się spodziewaliśmy
2) ( additional) jeszcze; ( in negatives) już2. pronI have no/I don't have any more money — nie mam już więcej pieniędzy
1) ( greater amount) więcejit cost more than we expected — kosztowało więcej, niż się spodziewaliśmy
2) ( further or additional amount) jeszcze (trochę); ( in negatives) już3. advyou can take this pen; I have many more — możesz wziąć ten długopis — mam (ich) jeszcze dużo
* * *[mo:]comparative; = much -
13 (and) to spare
(in greater supply or quantity than is needed; extra: I'll go to an exhibition if I have time to spare; I have enough food and to spare.) do stracenia, w nadmiarze -
14 exaggerate
[ɪg'zædʒəreɪt] 1. vt 2. vi* * *[iɡ'zæ‹əreit]1) (to make (something) appear to be, or describe it as, greater etc than it really is: You seem to be exaggerating his faults; That dress exaggerates her thinness.) przesadzać, wyolbrzymiać2) (to go beyond the truth in describing something etc: You can't trust her. She always exaggerates.) przesadzać• -
15 most
[məust] 1. adj1) people, things większość f ( +gen)2) interest, money etc najwięcej +gen2. pron3. advmost of it/them — większość (tego)/z nich
(+verb) spend, eat, work etc najwięcej; (+adjective)the most expensive — najbardziej kosztowny, najkosztowniejszy; (+adverb) (carefully, easily etc) najbardziej; ( very) polite, interesting etc wysoce, wielce
* * *[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) najwięcej2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) większość2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) naj2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) bardzo, wyjątkowo3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) najbardziej4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) prawie3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) najwięcej2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) większość•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of -
16 outweigh
[aut'weɪ]vt* * *(to be greater or more than: The advantages outweigh the disadvantages.) przeważać nad -
17 overestimate
[əuvər'ɛstɪmeɪt]vt* * *[əuvər'estimeit](to estimate, judge etc (something) to be greater, larger or more important than it is: He overestimates his own ability.) przecenić -
18 (and) to spare
(in greater supply or quantity than is needed; extra: I'll go to an exhibition if I have time to spare; I have enough food and to spare.) do stracenia, w nadmiarze -
19 too
[tuː] 1. adv( excessively) zbyt, za; ( also) też, także2. adjshe loves him too much to … — zbyt or zanadto go kocha, żeby +infin
* * *[tu:]1) (to a greater extent, or more, than is required, desirable or suitable: He's too fat for his clothes; I'm not feeling too well.) za, zbyt2) (in addition; also; as well: My husband likes cycling, and I do, too.) też, także
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