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1 put a stop to
(to prevent from continuing: We must put a stop to this waste.) położyć kres -
2 stop
[stɔp] 1. nprzystanek m; (also: full stop) kropka f2. vtperson powstrzymywać (powstrzymać perf); car zatrzymywać (zatrzymać perf); pay wstrzymywać (wstrzymać perf); crime zapobiegać (zapobiec perf) +dat3. viperson zatrzymywać się (zatrzymać się perf); watch, clock stawać (stanąć perf); rain, noise ustawać (ustać perf)to stop a cheque — wstrzymywać (wstrzymać perf) wypłatę z czeku
to stop doing sth — przestawać (przestać perf) coś robić
to put a stop to — kłaść (położyć perf) kres +dat
to stop sb (from) doing sth — powstrzymywać (powstrzymać perf) kogoś od zrobienia czegoś
Phrasal Verbs:- stop by- stop off- stop up* * *[stop] 1. past tense, past participle - stopped; verb1) (to (make something) cease moving, or come to rest, a halt etc: He stopped the car and got out; This train does not stop at Birmingham; He stopped to look at the map; He signalled with his hand to stop the bus.) zatrzymać (się)2) (to prevent from doing something: We must stop him (from) going; I was going to say something rude but stopped myself just in time.) (po)wstrzymać (się)3) (to discontinue or cease eg doing something: That woman just can't stop talking; The rain has stopped; It has stopped raining.) przestać, skończyć się4) (to block or close: He stopped his ears with his hands when she started to shout at him.) zatykać5) (to close (a hole, eg on a flute) or press down (a string on a violin etc) in order to play a particular note.) nacisnąć6) (to stay: Will you be stopping long at the hotel?) zatrzymać się2. noun1) (an act of stopping or state of being stopped: We made only two stops on our journey; Work came to a stop for the day.) przerwa2) (a place for eg a bus to stop: a bus stop.) przystanek3) (in punctuation, a full stop: Put a stop at the end of the sentence.) kropka4) (a device on a flute etc for covering the holes in order to vary the pitch, or knobs for bringing certain pipes into use on an organ.) klapka, rejestr5) (a device, eg a wedge etc, for stopping the movement of something, or for keeping it in a fixed position: a door-stop.) ogranicznik•- stoppage- stopper
- stopping
- stopcock
- stopgap
- stopwatch
- put a stop to
- stop at nothing
- stop dead
- stop off
- stop over
- stop up -
3 put an end to
(to cause to finish; to stop: The government put an end to public execution.) położyć kres -
4 suppress
[sə'prɛs]vtrevolt, feeling, yawn tłumić (stłumić perf); activities zakazywać (zakazać perf) +gen; information zatajać (zataić perf); publication zakazywać (zakazać perf) rozpowszechniania +gen; scandal tuszować (zatuszować perf)* * *[sə'pres]1) (to defeat or put a stop to (eg a rebellion).) stłumić2) (to keep back or stifle: She suppressed a laugh.) powstrzymać3) (to prevent from being published, known etc: to suppress information.) zakazać, wstrzymać• -
5 rest
[rɛst] 1. n 2. vi 3. vtto rest sth on/against sth — opierać (oprzeć perf) coś na czymś/o coś
to rest on sth ( lit, fig) — opierać się (oprzeć się perf) na czymś
to put/set sb's mind at rest — uspokoić ( perf) kogoś
to come to rest — zatrzymać się ( perf), znieruchomieć ( perf)
to lay sb to rest — składać (złożyć perf) kogoś na wieczny spoczynek
to rest one's eyes/gaze on sth — zatrzymywać (zatrzymać perf) wzrok na czymś
to let the matter rest — dawać (dać perf) sprawie spokój
rest assured that … — bądź pewny or spokojny, że…
I won't rest until … — nie spocznę, dopóki…
may he/she rest in peace — niech spoczywa w pokoju
* * *I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) odpoczynek2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) spoczynek3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) podpórka4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) spoczynek2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) odpoczywać2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) odpoczywać, dać odpocząć3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) opierać (się), spoczywać4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) spocząć5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) opierać się6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) należeć•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest -
6 load
[ləud] 1. n( thing carried) ładunek m; ( weight) obciążenie nt2. vtładować, załadowywać (załadować perf)* * *[ləud] 1. noun1) (something which is being carried: The lorry had to stop because its load had fallen off; She was carrying a load of groceries.) ładunek2) (as much as can be carried at one time: two lorry-loads of earth.) ładunek3) (a large amount: He talked a load of rubbish; We ate loads of ice-cream.) mnóstwo4) (the power carried by an electric circuit: The wires were designed for a load of 15 amps.) obciążenie2. verb1) (to take or put on what is to be carried (especially if heavy): They loaded the luggage into the car; The lorry was loading when they arrived.) (za)ładowywać, być ładowanym2) (to put ammunition into (a gun): He loaded the revolver and fired.) załadować3) (to put film into (a camera).) załadować•- loaded -
7 period
['pɪərɪəd] 1. n( length of time) okres m, czas m; ( era) okres m; ( SCOL) lekcja f; (esp US) ( full stop) kropka f; ( MED) okres m, miesiączka f2. adjstylowy, z epoki postI won't do it. Period. — nie zrobię tego i kropka.
* * *['piəriəd] 1. noun1) (any length of time: a period of three days; a period of waiting.) okres2) (a stage in the Earth's development, an artist's development, in history etc: the Pleistocene period; the modern period.) faza, okres3) (the punctuation mark (.), put at the end of a sentence; a full stop.) kropka2. adjective(of furniture, costumes etc) of or from the same or appropriate time in history; antique or very old: period costumes; His house is full of period furniture (=antique furniture). historyczny, antyczny- periodic- periodically
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8 short
[ʃɔːt] 1. adj 2. nfilm m krótkometrażowyI'm three pounds short — mam o trzy funty za mało, brakuje mi trzech funtów
meat/petrol is in short supply — brakuje mięsa/benzyny
short of sth/doing sth — bez posuwania się do +gen
it is short for … — to skrót od +gen
to cut short — speech ucinać (uciąć perf); visit skracać (skrócić perf)
everything short of … — wszystko z wyjątkiem +gen
to fall short of expectations — zawodzić (zawieść perf) oczekiwania
to stop short — (nagle) przestać ( perf) or przerwać ( perf)
to stop short of — powstrzymywać się (powstrzymać się perf) przed +instr
See also:- shorts* * *[ʃo:t] 1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) krótki2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) niski3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) krótki4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) na minusie, za mało5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) odczuwający brak6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) kruchy2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) nagle2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) za blisko•- shortage
- shorten
- shortening
- shortly
- shorts
- shortbread
- short-change
- short circuit
- shortcoming
- shortcut
- shorthand
- short-handed
- short-list 3. verb(to put on a short-list: We've short-listed three of the twenty applicants.) wyselekcjonować- short-range
- short-sighted
- short-sightedly
- short-sightedness
- short-tempered
- short-term
- by a short head
- for short
- go short
- in short
- in short supply
- make short work of
- run short
- short and sweet
- short for
- short of -
9 check
[tʃɛk] 1. vt(inspect, examine, verify) sprawdzać (sprawdzić perf); (halt, restrain) powstrzymywać (powstrzymać perf)Phrasal Verbs:- check in2. vi3. n, see chequeto check (with) — (data, piece of information) zgadzać się (z +instr)
( inspection) kontrola f; ( curb) powstrzymanie nt; (US) ( bill) rachunek m; (CHESS) szach m; (usu pl) ( pattern) kratka f4. adjto keep a check on sb/sth — kontrolować kogoś/coś
w kratkę post* * *[ ek] 1. verb1) (to see if something (eg a sum) is correct or accurate: Will you check my addition?) sprawdzać2) (to see if something (eg a machine) is in good condition or working properly: Have you checked the engine (over)?) sprawdzać3) (to hold back; to stop: We've checked the flow of water from the burst pipe.) zatrzymywać2. noun1) (an act of testing or checking.) kontrola2) (something which prevents or holds back: a check on imports.) ograniczenie3) (in chess, a position in which the king is attacked: He put his opponent's king in check.) szach4) (a pattern of squares: I like the red check on that material.) krata5) (a ticket received in return for handing in baggage etc.) kwit6) ((especially American) a bill: The check please, waiter!) rachunek7) ((American) a cheque.) czek•- checked- checkbook
- check-in
- checkmate 3. verb(to put (an opponent's king) in this position.) dać mata- checkout- checkpoint
- check-up
- check in
- check out
- check up on
- check up -
10 fill
[fɪl] 1. vtcontainer napełniać (napełnić perf); space, time, gap wypełniać (wypełnić perf); tooth wypełniać (wypełnić perf), plombować (zaplombować perf); vacancy zapełniać (zapełnić perf)to fill sth with sth — napełniać (napełnić perf) or wypełniać (wypełnić perf) coś czymś
filled with anger/resentment — pełen gniewu/urazy
Phrasal Verbs:- fill in- fill out- fill up2. viwypełniać się (wypełnić się perf), zapełniać się (zapełnić się perf)3. n* * *[fil] 1. verb1) (to put (something) into (until there is no room for more); to make full: to fill a cupboard with books; The news filled him with joy.) napełniać2) (to become full: His eyes filled with tears.) napełniać się3) (to satisfy (a condition, requirement etc): Does he fill all our requirements?) spełniać4) (to put something in a hole (in a tooth etc) to stop it up: The dentist filled two of my teeth yesterday.) plombować2. noun(as much as fills or satisfies someone: She ate her fill.) porcja- filled- filler
- filling
- filling-station
- fill in
- fill up -
11 brake
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12 call a halt (to)
(to stop; to put an end (to): It's time to call a halt to these stupid arguments.) zakończyć, powstrzymać -
13 call a halt (to)
(to stop; to put an end (to): It's time to call a halt to these stupid arguments.) zakończyć, powstrzymać -
14 discontinue
[dɪskən'tɪnjuː]vt"discontinued" ( COMM) — "model or wzór już nie produkowany"
* * *[diskən'tinju](to stop or put an end to: I have discontinued my visits there.) przerwać, zaprzestać -
15 dismiss
[dɪs'mɪs]vtworker zwalniać (zwolnić perf) (z pracy); pupils puszczać (puścić perf) ( do domu lub na przerwę); soldiers rozpuszczać (rozpuścić perf); possibility, problem lekceważyć (zlekceważyć perf); ( JUR) case oddalać (oddalić perf)* * *[dis'mis]1) (to send or put away: She dismissed him with a wave of the hand; Dismiss the idea from your mind!) odprawić, oddalić, odesłać2) (to remove from office or employment: He was dismissed from his post for being lazy.) zwolnić3) (to stop or close (a law-suit etc): Case dismissed!) oddalić• -
16 face-powder
noun (a type of make-up in the form of a fine powder: She put on face-powder to stop her nose shining.) puder -
17 foothold
['futhəuld]noparcie nt dla stópto get a foothold ( fig) — znajdować (znaleźć perf) punkt zaczepienia
* * *noun (a place to put one's feet when climbing: to find footholds on the slippery rock.) oparcie dla nóg -
18 lose
[luːz] 1. pt, pp lost, vtobject, pursuers gubić (zgubić perf); job, money, patience, voice, father tracić (stracić perf); game, election przegrywać (przegrać perf)2. vito lose sight of — person, object tracić (stracić perf) z oczu +acc; moral values etc zatracać (zatracić perf) +acc
* * *[lu:z]past tense, past participle - lost; verb1) (to stop having; to have no longer: She has lost interest in her work; I have lost my watch; He lost hold of the rope.) stracić, zgubić2) (to have taken away from one (by death, accident etc): She lost her father last year; The ship was lost in the storm; He has lost his job.) stracić3) (to put (something) where it cannot be found: My secretary has lost your letter.) zgubić4) (not to win: I always lose at cards; She lost the race.) przegrać5) (to waste or use more (time) than is necessary: He lost no time in informing the police of the crime.) tracić•- loser- loss
- lost
- at a loss
- a bad
- good loser
- lose oneself in
- lose one's memory
- lose out
- lost in
- lost on -
19 measure
['mɛʒə(r)] 1. vtPhrasal Verbs:2. vi 3. n( degree) stopień m; ( portion) porcja f; ( ruler) miar(k)a f; ( standard) miara f; ( action) środek m (zaradczy)measures have been taken to limit the economic decline — podjęto kroki mające na celu ograniczenie spadku gospodarczego
* * *['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) miara2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) jednostka, miara3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) miara4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) środek zaradczy, krok5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) doza, dawka6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) takt2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) (wy)mierzyć2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) wskazać, odmierzać3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) zmierzyć się z kimś4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) mieć rozmiar•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up -
20 nip
[nɪp] 1. vtszczypać (szczypnąć perf or uszczypnąć perf)2. nto nip out ( BRIT, inf) — wyskakiwać (wyskoczyć perf) (inf)
to nip into a shop ( BRIT, inf) — wskoczyć ( perf) do sklepu (inf)
* * *[nip] 1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) uszczypnąć2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) odciąć3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) szczypać4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) skoczyć5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) zmrozić2. noun1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) uszczypnięcie2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) przymrozek3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) łyk•- nippy- nip something in the bud
- nip in the bud
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