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1 way
[weɪ]n( route) droga f; ( access) przejście nt; ( distance) kawał(ek) m (drogi); ( direction) strona f; (manner, method) sposób m; ( habit) zwyczaj m, przyzwyczajenie ntwhich way? — this way — którędy? — tędy
to fight one's way through a crowd — torować (utorować perf) sobie drogę przez tłum
to lie one's way out of sth — wyłgać się ( perf) od czegoś
to keep out of sb's way — trzymać się z dala od kogoś, nie wchodzić komuś w drogę
to go out of one's way to do sth — zadawać (zadać perf) sobie wiele trudu, żeby coś zrobić
to lose one's way — błądzić (zabłądzić perf), gubić (zgubić perf) drogę
to make way (for sb/sth) — robić (zrobić perf) miejsce (dla kogoś/czegoś)
to get one's own way — stawiać (postawić perf) na swoim
the wrong way round — odwrotnie, na odwrót
no way! ( inf) — ani mi się śni! (inf)
by the way — à propos, nawiasem mówiąc
"way in" ( BRIT) — "wejście"
"way out" ( BRIT) — "wyjście"
* * *[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) droga2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) droga3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) ulica4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) droga, odległość5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) sposób6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) sposób, wzgląd7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) zwyczaj8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.)2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) daleko- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
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2 match
[mætʃ] 1. n( game) mecz m; ( for lighting fire) zapałka f; ( equivalent)2. vt( go well with) pasować do +gen; ( equal) dorównywać (dorównać perf) +dat; ( correspond to) odpowiadać +dat; (also: match up) dopasowywać (dopasować perf) (do siebie)3. vito be no match for — nie móc się równać z +instr
she had on a yellow dress with yellow shoes to match — miała na sobie żółtą sukienkę i buty pod kolor
Phrasal Verbs:- match up* * *[mæ ] I noun(a short piece of wood or other material tipped with a substance that catches fire when rubbed against a rough or specially-prepared surface: He struck a match.) zapałka- matchboxII 1. noun1) (a contest or game: a football/rugby/chess match.) mecz2) (a thing that is similar to or the same as another in some way(s) eg in colour or pattern: These trousers are not an exact match for my jacket.) rzecz harmonizująca, rzecz do kompletu3) (a person who is able to equal another: She has finally met her match at arguing.) godny przeciwnik4) (a marriage or an act of marrying: She hoped to arrange a match for her daughter.) ożenek, małżeństwo2. verb1) (to be equal or similar to something or someone in some way eg in colour or pattern: That dress matches her red hair.) harmonizować (z), pasować (do)2) (to set (two things, people etc) to compete: He matched his skill against the champion's.) przeciwstawiać•- matched- matchless
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3 character
['kærɪktə(r)]ncharakter m; (in novel, film) postać f; ( eccentric) oryginał m, dziwak(-aczka) m(f); ( letter) znak m* * *['kærəktə] 1. noun1) (the set of qualities that make someone or something different from others; type: You can tell a man's character from his handwriting; Publicity of this character is not good for the firm.) charakter2) (a set of qualities that are considered admirable in some way: He showed great character in dealing with the danger.) osobowość, charakter3) (reputation: They tried to damage his character.) reputacja4) (a person in a play, novel etc: Rosencrantz is a minor character in Shakespeare's `Hamlet'.) postać5) (an odd or amusing person: This fellow's quite a character!) dziwak6) (a letter used in typing etc: Some characters on this typewriter are broken.) znak•2. noun(a typical quality: It is one of his characteristics to be obstinate.) cecha- characterize
- characterise
- characterization
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4 somehow or other
(in some way or by some means not known or decided: I'll finish this job on time somehow or other.) w ten czy inny sposób -
5 beggar description
(to be so great in some way that it cannot be described: Her beauty beggars description.) być nie do opisania -
6 better off
adjyou can pay the money back when you are better off — możesz zwrócić pieniądze, gdy będziesz w lepszej sytuacji finansowej
she'll be better off in hospital/without him — lepiej jej będzie w szpitalu/bez niego
* * *(richer; happier in some way: He'd be better off working as a miner; You'd be better off without him.) w lepszej sytuacji -
7 black sheep
n ( fig)* * *(a member of a family or group who is unsatisfactory in some way: My brother is the black sheep of the family.) czarna owca -
8 bump
[bʌmp] 1. n( car accident) stłuczka f; ( jolt) wstrząs m; ( on head) guz m; ( on road) wybój m2. vt3. vito bump one's head on/against sth — uderzać (uderzyć perf) głową o coś
Phrasal Verbs:* * *1. verb(to knock or strike (something): She bumped into me; I bumped my head against the ceiling.) zderzyć się2. noun1) ((the sound of) a blow or knock: We heard a loud bump.) uderzenie2) (a swelling or raised part: a bump on the head; This road is full of bumps.) guz, wybój•- bumper3. adjective(excellent in some way, especially by being large: a bumper crop.) rekordowy- bumpy- bump into
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9 class
[klɑːs] 1. nklasa f; ( period of teaching) lekcja f; ( at university) zajęcia pl, ćwiczenia pl2. cpd 3. vt* * *1. plural - classes; noun1) (a group of people or things that are alike in some way: The dog won first prize in its class in the dog show.) klasa, kategoria2) ((the system according to which people belong to) one of a number of economic/social groups: the upper class; the middle class; the working class; ( also adjective) the class system.) klasa, sfera3) (a grade or rank (of merit): musicians of a high class.) klasa4) (a number of students or scholars taught together: John and I are in the same class.) klasa5) (a school lesson or college lecture etc: a French class.) lekcja, zajęcia6) ((American) a course or series of lectures, often leading to an examination.) ćwiczenia, zajęcia2. verb(to regard as being of a certain type: He classes all women as stupid.) klasyfikować- class-room -
10 connect
[kə'nɛkt] 1. vt ( lit, fig)2. vito connect sth (to) — podłączać (podłączyć perf) coś (do +gen)
to be connected with — być związanym z +instr
this train connects with a bus service to Worcester — z tego pociągu jest dogodna przesiadka na autobus do Worcester
* * *[kə'nekt]1) (to join or be joined in some way; to tie or fasten or link together: He connected the radio to the mains; This road connects the two farms; a connecting link; This telephone line connects with the President.) łączyć2) (to associate in the mind: People tend to connect money with happiness.) kojarzyć• -
11 cubicle
['kjuːbɪkl]n( at pool) kabina f; ( in hospital) część sali oddzielona zasłoną* * *['kju:bikl](a small room etc closed off in some way from a larger one: Please use the (changing-)cubicle to change into your swimming trunks.) komórka, kabina -
12 equate
[ɪ'kweɪt]vtto equate sth with — identyfikować coś z +instr
to equate A to B — przyrównywać (przyrównać perf) A do B
* * *[i'kweit](to regard as the same in some way: He equates money with happiness.) zrównywać, utożsamiać- equation -
13 family
['fæmɪlɪ]nrodzina f* * *['fæməli]plural - families; noun1) ((singular or plural) a man, his wife and their children: These houses were built for families; The (members of the) Smith family are all very athletic; ( also adjective) a family holiday.) rodzina2) (a group of people related to each other, including cousins, grandchildren etc: He comes from a wealthy family; ( also adjective) the family home.) rodzina, ród3) (the children of a man and his wife: When I get married I should like a large family.) rodzina4) (a group of plants, animals, languages etc that are connected in some way: In spite of its name, a koala bear is not a member of the bear family.) rodzina•- family tree -
14 gratitude
['grætɪtjuːd]n* * *['ɡrætitju:d](the state of feeling grateful: I wish there was some way of showing my gratitude for all you have done for me.) wdzięczność -
15 inconsistent
[ɪnkən'sɪstnt]adjinconsistent with — niezgodny z +instr
* * *[inkən'sistənt]1) ((often with with) contradictory in some way; not in agreement: What you're saying today is quite inconsistent with the statement you made yesterday.) sprzeczny2) (changeable, eg in standard: His work is inconsistent.) niekonsekwentny• -
16 marvellous
['mɑːvləs](US marvelous) adj* * *1) (wonderful: The Alps are a marvellous sight.) zdumiewający2) (very good in some way; excellent: a marvellous idea.) wspaniały -
17 meaningful
['miːnɪŋful]adjresult, explanation sensowny; glance, remark znaczący; relationship, experience głęboki* * *adjective ((often used loosely) important in some way: a meaningful statement/relationship.) znaczący, istotny -
18 parallel
['pærəlɛl] 1. adj (also COMPUT)równoległy; ( fig) zbliżony, podobny2. n( similarity) podobieństwo nt, paralela f (fml); ( sth similar) odpowiednik m; ( GEOG) równoleżnik mto draw parallels between/with — wykazywać (wykazać perf) podobieństwa między +instr /z +instr
to run parallel (with/to) — biec równolegle (do +gen) ( fig) występować (wystąpić perf) równolegle (z +instr)
in parallel ( ELEC) — równolegle
* * *['pærəlel] 1. adjective1) ((of straight lines) going in the same direction and always staying the same distance apart: The road is parallel to/with the river.) równoległy2) (alike (in some way): There are parallel passages in the two books.) podobny2. adverb(in the same direction but always about the same distance away: We sailed parallel to the coast for several days.) równolegle3. noun1) (a line parallel to another: Draw a parallel to this line.) linia równoległa2) (a likeness or state of being alike: Is there a parallel between the British Empire and the Roman Empire?) podobieństwo, analogia3) (a line drawn from east to west across a map etc at a fixed distance from the equator: The border between Canada and the United States follows the forty-ninth parallel.) równoleżnik4. verb(to be equal to: His stupidity can't be paralleled.) równać się z, dorównać -
19 prejudice
['prɛdʒudɪs] 1. n 2. vtsb's chances pogarszać (pogorszyć perf)without prejudice to ( fml) — bez szkody dla +gen
to prejudice sb in favour of — nastawiać (nastawiać perf) kogoś przychylnie do +gen
to prejudice sb against — uprzedzać (uprzedzić perf) kogoś do +gen
* * *['pre‹ədis] 1. noun((an) opinion or feeling for or especially against something, formed unfairly or unreasonably ie without proper knowledge: The jury must listen to his statement without prejudice; Is racial prejudice (= dislike of people because of their race) increasing in this country?) uprzedzenie2. verb1) (to cause to feel prejudice for or against something.) uprzedzać2) (to harm or endanger (a person's position, prospects etc) in some way: Your terrible handwriting will prejudice your chances of passing the exam.) zaszkodzić• -
20 queen
[kwiːn]n* * *[kwi:n]1) (a woman who rules a country, who inherits her position by right of birth: the Queen of England; Queen Elizabeth II.) królowa2) (the wife of a king: The king and his queen were both present.) królowa, królewska małżonka3) (a woman who is in some way important, excellent or special: a beauty queen; a movie queen.) królowa4) (a playing-card with a picture of a queen on it: I have two aces and a queen.) dama5) (an important chess-piece: a bishop, a king and a queen.) hetman, królowa6) (the egg-laying female of certain kinds of insect (especially bees, ants and wasps).) królowa7) ((slang) a homosexual man who assumes the female role.) ciota•- queenly- queen mother
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