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1 flap
[flæp] 1. n 2. vtmachać (machnąć perf) +instr3. vito get in a flap (about sth) ( inf) — wpaść ( perf) w panikę (z powodu czegoś)
* * *[flæp] 1. noun1) (anything broad or wide that hangs loosely: a flap of canvas.) klap(k)a, brzeg2) (the sound made when such a thing moves: We could hear the flap of the flag blowing in the wind.) łopot, trzepotanie3) (great confusion or panic: They are all in a terrible flap.) poruszenie, zamieszanie2. verb1) (to (make something) move with the sound of a flap: the leaves were flapping in the breeze; The bird flapped its wings.) łopotać, trzepotać2) (to become confused; to get into a panic: There is no need to flap.) tracić panowanie, panikować -
2 sweep
[swiːp] 1. n( act) zamiecenie nt; ( curve) łuk m, krzywizna f; ( range) krąg m; (also: chimney sweep) kominiarz m2. vt; pt, pp swept( brush) zamiatać (zamieść perf); ( with hand) zgarniać (zgarnąć perf); current znosić (znieść perf)3. vi; pt, pp sweptPhrasal Verbs:- sweep up* * *[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) zamiatać2) (to move as though with a brush: She swept the crumbs off the table with her hand; The wave swept him overboard; Don't get swept away by (= become over-enthusiastic about) the idea!; She swept aside my objections.) zmiatać, porywać3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) ogarniać, zalewać4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) majestatycznie wejść, wpłynąć2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) zamiatanie2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) zamaszysty ruch3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) kominiarz4) (a sweepstake.) totalizator•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
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3 tack
[tæk] 1. npinezka f2. vt 3. vi ( NAUT)to change tack ( fig) — zmieniać (zmienić perf) kurs
to tack sth on to (the end of) sth — dołączać (dołączyć perf) coś do czegoś
* * *[tæk] 1. noun1) (a short nail with a broad flat head: a carpet-tack.) gwoździk2) (in sewing, a large, temporary stitch used to hold material together while it is being sewn together properly.) fastryga3) (in sailing, a movement diagonally against the wind: We sailed on an easterly tack.) hals4) (a direction or course: After they moved, their lives took a different tack.) tok, przebieg2. verb1) ((with down, on etc) to fasten (with tacks): I tacked the carpet down; She tacked the material together.) przybijać, fastrygować2) ((of sailing-boats) to move diagonally (backwards and forwards) against the wind: The boat tacked into harbour.) halsować -
4 sail
[seɪl] 1. nżagiel m2. vtship, boat płynąć (popłynąć perf) +instr; (regularly, as job) pływać na +loc; ocean przepływać (przepłynąć perf)3. vi( travel) płynąć (popłynąć perf); (SPORT) uprawiać żeglarstwo, żeglować; (also: set sail) wypływać (wypłynąć perf); ( fig) ball etc szybować (poszybować perf)to go for a sail — wybierać się (wybrać się perf) na żagle
Phrasal Verbs:* * *[seil] 1. noun1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) żagiel2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) przejażdżka, rejs3) (an arm of a windmill.) skrzydło2. verb1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) żeglować2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) prowadzić (statek), nawigować3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) płynąć4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) odpływać5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) płynąć statkiem6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) płynąć•- sailing
- sailing-
- sailor
- in full sail -
5 storm
[stɔːm] 1. n ( lit, fig) 2. vi ( fig)( speak angrily) grzmieć (zagrzmieć perf)3. vtszturmować, przypuszczać (przypuścić perf) szturm na +accto take by storm — brać (wziąć perf) szturmem
* * *[sto:m] 1. noun1) (a violent disturbance in the air causing wind, rain, thunder etc: a rainstorm; a thunderstorm; a storm at sea; The roof was damaged by the storm.) burza2) (a violent outbreak of feeling etc: A storm of anger greeted his speech; a storm of applause.) atak2. verb1) (to shout very loudly and angrily: He stormed at her.) pieklić się2) (to move or stride in an angry manner: He stormed out of the room.) walić się, wypadać z hałasem3) ((of soldiers etc) to attack with great force, and capture (a building etc): They stormed the castle.) szturmować•- stormy- stormily
- storminess
- stormbound
- stormtrooper
- a storm in a teacup
- take by storm -
6 swirl
[swəːl] 1. vi 2. nwirowanie nt* * *[swə:l] 1. verb(to (cause to) move quickly, with a whirling or circling motion: The leaves were swirled along the ground by the wind.) wirować, kręcić się2. noun(a whirling or circling motion or shape: The dancers came on stage in a swirl of colour.) wir, skręt
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