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1 plunge
[plʌndʒ] 1. n( of bird) nurkowanie nt; ( of person) skok m ( do morza itp); (fig: of prices, rates) gwałtowny spadek m2. vt 3. vi( fall) wpadać (wpaść perf); ( dive) bird nurkować (zanurkować perf); person wskakiwać (wskoczyć perf); ( fig) prices, rates spadać (spaść perf) (gwałtownie)to take the plunge ( fig) — podejmować (podjąć perf) życiową decyzję
* * *1. verb1) (to throw oneself down (into deep water etc); to dive: He plunged into the river.) dać nura, skoczyć2) (to push (something) violently or suddenly into: He plunged a knife into the meat.) wepchnąć, wbić2. noun(an act of plunging; a dive: He took a plunge into the pool.) nurkowanie, skok (na głowę)- plunger- take the plunge -
2 bill
[bɪl] 1. n"post no bills" — "nie naklejać"
to fit/fill the bill ( fig) — nadawać się (nadać się perf)
2. vtbill of lading — konosament, list przewozowy
* * *[bil] I noun(a bird's beak: a bird with a yellow bill.) dzióbII 1. noun1) (an account of money owed for goods etc: an electricity bill.) rachunek2) ((American) a banknote: a five-dollar bill.) banknot3) (a poster used for advertising.) afisz2. verb(to send an account (to someone): We'll bill you next month for your purchases.) obciążyć rachunkiem- billfold
- fill the bill -
3 alight
[ə'laɪt] 1. adjpłonący, zapalony; ( fig) płomienny2. adv 3. vi* * *I past tense, past participle - alighted; verb1) (to get down from or out of: to alight from a bus.) zsiadać, wysiadać2) ((with on) to settle or land on: The bird alighted on the fence.) siadaćII adjective(burning; very bright: The bonfire was still alight; His eyes were alight with joy.) płonący -
4 call
[kɔːl] 1. vt(name, label) nazywać (nazwać perf); ( christen) dawać (dać perf) na imię +dat; ( TEL) dzwonić (zadzwonić perf) do +gen; ( summon) przywoływać (przywołać perf), wzywać (wezwać perf); meeting zwoływać (zwołać perf); flight zapowiadać (zapowiedzieć perf); strike ogłaszać (ogłosić perf)Phrasal Verbs:- call at- call for- call in- call off- call on- call out- call up2. vi( shout) wołać (zawołać perf); ( TEL) dzwonić (zadzwonić perf); (also: call in, call round) wstępować (wstąpić perf), wpadać (wpaść perf)3. n( shout) wołanie nt; ( TEL) rozmowa f; ( of bird) głos m; ( visit) wizyta f; ( demand) wezwanie nt; ( for flight etc) zapowiedź f; ( fig) zew mto be on call — dyżurować, mieć dyżur
who is calling? ( TEL) — kto mówi?
to pay a call on sb — składać (złożyć perf) komuś wizytę
* * *[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) nazywać2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) nazywać3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) wołać4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) wzywać5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) odwiedzać6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) telefonować7) ((in card games) to bid.) licytować2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) wołanie2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) śpiew3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) wizyta4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) telefon5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) głos, wezwanie6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) popyt7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) potrzeba, powód•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call -
5 pounce
[pauns]vito pounce on — rzucać się (rzucić się perf) na +acc; (fig: mistakes) wytykać (wytknąć perf) +acc
* * *1. verb(to jump suddenly, in order to seize or attack: The cat waited beside the bird-cage, ready to pounce.) rzucać się2. noun(an act of pouncing; a sudden attack: The cat made a pounce at the bird.) skok -
6 prey
[preɪ] 1. nzdobycz f2. vtto fall prey to ( fig) — padać (paść perf) ofiarą +gen
Phrasal Verbs:- prey on* * *[prei]plural - prey; noun(a bird or animal, birds or animals, that is/are hunted by other birds or animals for food: The lion tore at its prey.) zdobycz- prey on
- upon -
7 ruffle
['rʌfl]vthair mierzwić (zmierzwić perf), wichrzyć (zwichrzyć perf); water marszczyć (zmarszczyć perf); bird feathers stroszyć (nastroszyć perf); ( fig) person poruszać (poruszyć perf)* * *(to make wrinkled or uneven, especially hair, feathers etc: The wind ruffled her hair; The bird ruffled its feathers in anger.) zmierzwić, nastroszyć -
8 swallow
['swɔləu] 1. n 2. vtprzełykać (przełknąć perf), połykać (połknąć perf); ( fig) story, insult przełykać (przełknąć perf); one's words odwoływać (odwołać perf); one's pride przezwyciężać (przezwyciężyć perf)Phrasal Verbs:* * *I 1. ['swoləu] verb1) (to allow to pass down the throat to the stomach: Try to swallow the pill; His throat was so painful that he could hardly swallow.) przełykać2) (to accept (eg a lie or insult) without question or protest: You'll never get her to swallow that story!) `kupić`2. noun(an act of swallowing.) łykanie, łyknięcie- swallow up II ['swoləu] noun(a type of insect-eating bird with long wings and a divided tail.) jaskółka -
9 cry
[kraɪ] 1. viPhrasal Verbs:- cry off2. nto cry for help — wołać (zawołać perf) o pomoc
this is a far cry from … ( fig) — daleko temu do +gen
* * *1. verb1) (to let tears come from the eyes; to weep: She cried when she heard of the old man's death.) płakać2) ((often with out) to shout out (a loud sound): She cried out for help.) krzyczeć2. noun1) (a shout: a cry of triumph.) okrzyk2) (a time of weeping: The baby had a little cry before he went to sleep.) płacz3) (the sound made by some animals: the cry of a wolf.) nawoływanie, zew•- cry off -
10 feather
['fɛðə(r)] 1. npióro nt2. cpdmattress, pillow puchowy3. vtto feather one's nest ( fig) — nabijać (nabić perf) kabzę
* * *['feðə] 1. noun(one of the things that grow from a bird's skin that form the covering of its body: They cleaned the oil off the seagull's feathers.) pióro2. verb(to line, cover or decorate with feathers: The eagle feathers its nest with down from its own breast.) mościć- feathery
- a feather in one's cap
- feather one's own nest
- feather one's nest -
11 fold
[fəuld] 1. n 2. vt( clothes) składać (złożyć perf); ( paper) składać (złożyć perf), zaginać (zagiąć perf); one's arms krzyżować (skrzyżować perf)3. vibusiness, organization upadać (upaść perf)Phrasal Verbs:- fold up* * *I 1. [fould] verb1) (to double over (material, paper etc): She folded the paper in half.) złożyć2) (to lay one on top of another: She folded her hands in her lap.) składać3) (to bring in (wings) close to the body: The bird folded its wings.) składać2. noun1) (a doubling of one layer of material, paper etc over another: Her dress hung in folds.) fałda2) (a mark made especially on paper etc by doing this; a crease: There was a fold in the page.) zagięcie•- folded- folder
- folding II [fould] noun(a place surrounded by a fence or wall, in which sheep are kept: a sheep fold.) okólnik -
12 game
[geɪm] 1. n ( lit, fig)gra f; ( of football etc) mecz m; ( part of tennis match) gem m; (HUNTING) zwierzyna f; ( CULIN) dziczyzna f- games2. adjI'm game to try/for anything — jestem gotów spróbować/na wszystko
who's game for …? — kto ma ochotę na +acc ?
* * *[ɡeim] 1. noun1) (an enjoyable activity, which eg children play: a game of pretending.) zabawa2) (a competitive form of activity, with rules: Football, tennis and chess are games.) gra3) (a match or part of a match: a game of tennis; winning (by) three games to one.) partia4) ((the flesh of) certain birds and animals which are killed for sport: He's very fond of game; ( also adjective) a game bird.) dziczyzna, zwierzyna łowna2. adjective(brave; willing; ready: a game old guy; game for anything.) ochoczy, chętny- gamely- games
- gamekeeper
- game point
- game reserve
- game warden
- the game is up -
13 predator
['prɛdətə(r)]ndrapieżnik m; ( fig) sęp m* * *['predətə](a bird, eg a hawk, or animal, eg a lion, that attacks and kills others for food.) drapieżnik -
14 ring
[rɪŋ] 1. n( on finger) pierścionek m; ( large) pierścień m; (also: wedding ring) obrączka f; (for keys, of smoke) kółko nt; (of people, objects) krąg m, koło nt; ( of spies) siatka f; ( of drug-dealers) gang m; ( for boxing) ring m; (of circus, for bullfighting) arena f; ( on cooker) palnik m; ( sound of bell) dzwonek m2. vi; pt rang, pp rung 3. vt; pt rang, pp rung ( BRIT)( TEL) dzwonić (zadzwonić perf) do +gen; ( mark) zakreślać (zakreślić perf), brać (wziąć perf) w kółeczko (inf)to give sb a ring ( BRIT) — dzwonić (zadzwonić perf) do kogoś
to ring true/false — brzmieć szczerze/fałszywie
to run rings round sb ( inf, fig) — bić kogoś na głowę (inf)
Phrasal Verbs:- ring off- ring up* * *I 1. [riŋ] noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) pierścionek2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) pierścień, kółko3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) koło4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) ring5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) krąg, szajka2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.) otaczać kołem2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) zakreślić3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) obrączkować•- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) (za)dzwonić2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) zadzwonić do3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) zadzwonić (na)4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) zadzwonić5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) rozbrzmiewać6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) rozlegać się2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) dzwonek2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) rozmowa telefoniczna3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) brzmienie, nuta•- ring back
- ring off
- ring true -
15 sea
[siː] 1. nmorze nt2. cpdbreeze, bird etc morskito look out to sea — spoglądać (spojrzeć perf) daleko w morze
heavy/rough sea(s) — wzburzone morze
* * *[si:] 1. noun1) ((often with the) the mass of salt water covering most of the Earth's surface: I enjoy swimming in the sea; over land and sea; The sea is very deep here; ( also adjective) A whale is a type of large sea animal.) morze2) (a particular area of sea: the Baltic Sea; These fish are found in tropical seas.) morze3) (a particular state of the sea: mountainous seas.) morze•- seawards- seaward
- seaboard
- sea breeze
- seafaring
- seafood 2. adjectiveseafood restaurants.)- seafront- sea-going
- seagull
- sea level
- sea-lion
- seaman
- seaport
- seashell
- seashore
- seasick
- seasickness
- seaside
- seaweed
- seaworthy
- seaworthiness
- at sea
- go to sea
- put to sea -
16 vulture
['vʌltʃə(r)]n* * *(a type of large bird of prey feeding chiefly on dead bodies.) sęp -
17 wring
[rɪŋ]pt, pp wrung, vtwet clothes wykręcać (wykręcić perf); hands załamywać (załamać perf); bird's neck ukręcać (ukręcić perf)to wring sth out of sb/sth ( fig) — wyciskać (wycisnąć perf) coś z kogoś/czegoś (inf)
* * *[riŋ]past tense, past participle - wrung; verb1) (to force (water) from (material) by twisting or by pressure: He wrung the water from his soaking-wet shirt.) wykręcać2) (to clasp and unclasp (one's hands) in desperation, fear etc.) załamywać (ręce)•- wringer- wringing wet
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