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1 set
[sɛt] 1. n( of problems) zespół m; (of saucepans, books) komplet m; ( of people) grupa f; (also: radio set) radio nt, odbiornik m radiowy; (also: TV set) telewizor m, odbiornik m telewizyjny; (TENNIS) set m; ( MATH) zbiór m; (FILM) plan m; ( THEAT) dekoracje pl; ( of hair) ułożenie nt, modelowanie nt2. adj 3. vt; pt, pp setplace, stage przygotowywać (przygotować perf); time, rules ustalać (ustalić perf); record ustanawiać (ustanowić perf); alarm, watch nastawiać (nastawić perf); task, exercise zadawać (zadać perf); exam układać (ułożyć perf); ( TYP) składać (złożyć perf)4. vi; pt, pp setsun zachodzić (zajść perf); jelly, concrete tężeć (stężeć perf); glue wysychać (wyschnąć perf); bone zrastać się (zrosnąć się perf)to set the table — nakrywać (nakryć perf) do stołu
to set sth to music — komponować (skomponować perf) muzykę do czegoś
to set free — uwalniać (uwolnić perf), zwalniać (zwolnić perf)
to set sail — podnosić (podnieść perf) żagle
Phrasal Verbs:- set back- set in- set off- set out- set up* * *[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) kłaść2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) nakrywać do3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) ustalać, określać4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) dawać5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) skłaniać do6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) zachodzić7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) zastygnąć, wiązać8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) nastawić9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) ułożyć10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) osadzić11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) nastawić, złożyć2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) ustalony, stały2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) gotowy, zdeterminowany3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) rozmyślny, postanowiony4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) nieruchomy5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) stały, ustalony6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) wysadzony3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) zestaw, komplet2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) odbiornik3) (a group of people: the musical set.) zespół4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) ułożenie5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) dekoracje, plan6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon -
2 fit
[fɪt] 1. adjhe looked fit to explode — wyglądał, jakby miał zaraz wybuchnąć
2. vtto see fit to do sth — uznawać (uznać perf) za stosowne coś zrobić
( be the right size for) pasować na +acc; ( match) pasować do +gen; ( attach) zakładać (założyć perf), montować (zamontować perf); ( suit) odpowiadać +dat, pasować do +gento fit sth with sth — wyposażać (wyposażyć perf) coś w coś
Phrasal Verbs:- fit in- fit into3. vi 4. n ( MED)napad m, atak ma fit of rage/pride — przypływ gniewu/dumy
a fit of giggles/hysterics — atak śmiechu/histerii
to have a fit — dostać ( perf) szału
* * *I 1. [fit] adjective1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) zdrowy2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) godny2. noun(the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) dobry rozmiar3. verbpast tense, past participle fitted -)1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) leżeć (dobrze) na, pasować2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) być stosownym do3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) dopasować4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) wyposażyć•- fitness- fitter
- fitting 4. noun1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) urządzenia, wyposażenie2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) przymiarka•- fit in- fit out
- see/think fit II [fit] noun1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) atak, paroksyzm2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) atak• -
3 test
[tɛst] 1. n(trial, check) próba f; ( MED) badanie nt, analiza f; ( SCOL) sprawdzian m, test m; ( PSYCH) test m; (also: driving test) egzamin m na prawo jazdy2. vt( try out) testować (przetestować perf); ( examine) badać (zbadać perf); ( SCOL) pupil testować (przetestować perf); knowledge sprawdzać (sprawdzić perf)to put sth to the test — poddawać (poddać perf) coś próbie
to test sth for sth — badać (zbadać perf) coś na zawartość czegoś
* * *[test] 1. noun1) (a set of questions or exercises intended to find out a person's ability, knowledge etc; a short examination: an arithmetic/driving test.) test2) (something done to find out whether a thing is good, strong, efficient etc: a blood test.) próba3) (an event, situation etc that shows how good or bad something is: a test of his courage.) próba4) (a way to find out if something exists or is present: a test for radioactivity.) pomiar5) (a test match.) mecz (krykieta)2. verb(to carry out a test or tests on (someone or something): The students were tested on their French; They tested the new aircraft.) poddać próbie, (prze)testować- test pilot
- test-tube -
4 draw
[drɔː] 1. pt drew, pp drawn, vt (ART, TECH)rysować (narysować perf); cart etc ciągnąć; curtain ( close) zaciągać (zaciągnąć perf), zasuwać (zasunąć perf); ( open) odsuwać (odsunąć perf); gun, conclusion wyciągać (wyciągnąć perf); tooth wyrywać (wyrwać perf); attention przyciągać (przyciągnąć perf); response spotykać się (spotkać się perf) z +instr; admiration wzbudzać (wzbudzić perf); money podejmować (podjąć perf); wages otrzymywaćto draw a comparison (between sth and sth) — porównywać (porównać perf) (coś z czymś)
to draw a distinction (between sth and sth) — rozróżniać (rozróżnić perf) (pomiędzy czymś a czymś)
Phrasal Verbs:- draw in- draw on- draw out- draw up2. vi (ART, TECH) 3. n (SPORT)remis m; ( prize draw) loteria f* * *[dro:] 1. past tense - drew; verb1) (to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?) rysować2) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) ciągnąć3) (to move (towards or away from someone or something): The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.) odjechać, przybliżać się4) (to play (a game) in which neither side wins: The match was drawn / We drew at 1-1.) remisować5) (to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc: to draw a pension / an allowance.) pobierać6) (to open or close (curtains).) roz-/zasuwać7) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) przyciągać2. noun1) (a drawn game: The match ended in a draw.) remis2) (an attraction: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.) atrakcja3) (the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc: a prize draw.) losowanie4) (an act of drawing, especially a gun: He's quick on the draw.) wydobycie broni•- drawing- drawn
- drawback
- drawbridge
- drawing-pin
- drawstring
- draw a blank
- draw a conclusion from
- draw in
- draw the line
- draw/cast lots
- draw off
- draw on1
- draw on2
- draw out
- draw up
- long drawn out -
5 argue
['ɑːgjuː] 1. vi 2. vtto argue that … — utrzymywać, że …
to argue about sth — ( quarrel) sprzeczać się na temat czegoś; ( debate) dyskutować o czymś
to argue for/against sth — przedstawiać (przedstawić perf) argumenty za czymś/przeciw(ko) czemuś
* * *1) ((with with someone, about something) to quarrel with (a person) or discuss (something) with a person in a not very friendly way: I'm not going to argue; Will you children stop arguing with each other about whose toy that is!) kłócić/spierać się2) ((with for, against) to suggest reasons for or for not doing something: I argued for/against accepting the plan.) wysuwać argumenty (za, przeciw)3) ((with into, out of) to persuade (a person) (not) to do something: I'll try to argue him into going; He argued her out of buying the dress.) przekonywać4) (to discuss, giving one's reasoning: She argued the point very cleverly.) omawiać, przedstawiać, dowodzić•- arguable- argument
- argumentative -
6 force
[fɔːs] 1. n (also PHYS)siła f; (power, influence) siła f, moc fin force — licznie, masowo
to come into force — wchodzić (wejść perf) w życie
to join forces — łączyć (połączyć perf) siły
2. vtthrough/from force of habit — siłą nawyku
person zmuszać (zmusić perf); confession etc wymuszać (wymusić perf); ( push) pchnąć ( perf); lock, door wyłamywać (wyłamać perf)to force o.s. to do sth — zmuszać się (zmusić się perf) do (z)robienia czegoś
to force sb to do sth — zmuszać (zmusić perf) kogoś do (z)robienia czegoś
to force sb's hand — zmuszać (zmusić perf) kogoś do ujawnienia zamiarów
to force sth (up)on sb — narzucać (narzucić perf) coś komuś
to force o.s. (up)on sb — narzucać się komuś
Phrasal Verbs:* * *[fo:s] 1. noun1) (strength or power that can be felt: the force of the wind.) siła2) (a person or thing that has great power: the forces of Nature.) siła, moc3) ((sometimes with capital) a group of men prepared for action: the police force; the Royal Air Force.) oddział, siły2. verb1) (to make (someone or something) do something, go somewhere etc, often against his etc will: He forced me to give him money.) zmusić2) (to achieve by strength or effort: He forced a smile despite his grief.) wymusić•- forced- forceful
- forcefully
- forces
- in
- into force -
7 free
[friː] 1. adjwolny; meal, ticket bezpłatny2. vtprisoner, colony uwalniać (uwolnić perf); jammed object zwalniać (zwolnić perf); person (from responsibility, duty) zwalniać (zwolnić perf)to give sb a free hand — dawać (dać perf) komuś wolną rękę
"admission free", "free admission" — "wstęp wolny"
free (of charge), for free — za darmo
* * *[fri:] 1. adjective1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) wolny, swobodny2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) wolny3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) hojny4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) swobodny5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) bezpłatny6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) wolny7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) wolny8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) wolny2. verb1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) uwolnić2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) uwolnić•- freedom- freely
- free-for-all
- freehand
- freehold
- freelance 3. verb(to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) pracować niezależnie- Freepost- free skating
- free speech
- free trade
- freeway
- freewheel
- free will
- a free hand
- set free -
8 prevent
[prɪ'vɛnt]vtzapobiegać (zapobiec perf) +datto prevent sb from doing sth — uniemożliwiać (uniemożliwić perf) komuś zrobienie czegoś
to prevent sth from happening — zapobiegać (zapobiec perf) czemuś, nie dopuszczać (nie dopuścić perf) do czegoś
* * *[pri'vent](to stop (someone doing something or something happening): He prevented me from going.) powstrzymać- preventive -
9 flatter
['flætə(r)]vtI was flattered that… — pochlebiało mi, że…
to flatter o.s. on sth — szczycić się czymś
* * *['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) schlebiać2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) schlebiać3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) pochlebiać sobie, z dumą stwierdzać•- flattery -
10 like
[laɪk] 1. vt 2. prep(taki) jak +nom3. nI would like, I'd like — chciał(a)bym
to be/look like sb/sth — być/wyglądać jak ktoś/coś
what does it look/taste/sound like? — jak to wygląda/smakuje/brzmi?
there's nothing like … — nie ma (to) jak…
it is nothing like … — to zupełnie nie to (samo), co…
* * *I 1. adjective(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) podobny2. preposition(the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.) jak3. noun(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.) taki który by dorównał, równy4. conjunction((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.) (tak) jak- likely- likelihood
- liken
- likeness
- likewise
- like-minded
- a likely story!
- as likely as not
- be like someone
- feel like
- he is likely to
- look like
- not likely! II verb1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.) lubić, podobać się2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.) lubić•- likeable- likable
- liking
- should/would like
- take a liking to -
11 palm
[pɑːm] 1. n(also: palm tree) palma f; ( of hand) dłoń f2. vt ( inf)to palm sth off on sb — wcisnąć ( perf) or opchnąć ( perf) coś komuś (inf)
* * *I noun(the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers: She held the mouse in the palm of her hand.) dłoń- palm something off on someone- palm off on someone
- palm something off on
- palm off on II noun((also palm tree) a kind of tall tree, with broad, spreading leaves, which grows in hot countries: a coconut palm.) palma -
12 watch
[wɔtʃ] 1. n(also: wristwatch) zegarek m; ( surveillance) obserwacja f; ( group of guards) warta f; ( NAUT) ( spell of duty) wachta f2. vtpeople, objects przyglądać się +dat, patrzeć or patrzyć na +acc; match, TV oglądać (obejrzeć perf); (spy on, guard) obserwować; ( be careful of) uważać na +acc3. vipatrzyć, przyglądać sięto keep a close watch on sb/sth — bacznie kogoś/coś obserwować
watch what you're doing/how you drive — uważaj, co robisz/jak jedziesz
Phrasal Verbs:* * *[wo ] 1. noun1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) zegarek2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) warta, wachta3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) wachta2. verb1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) obserwować, oglądać2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) wypatrywać3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) uważać4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) pilnować5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) czatować na•- watcher- watchful
- watchfully
- watchfulness
- watchdog
- watchmaker
- watchman
- watchtower
- watchword
- keep watch
- watch one's step
- watch out
- watch over -
13 ask
[ɑːsk]vtto ask sb sth/to do sth — prosić (poprosić perf) kogoś o coś/, żeby coś zrobił
to ask sb about sth — pytać (zapytać perf or spytać perf) kogoś o coś
to ask sb the time — pytać (zapytać perf) kogoś o godzinę
to ask about the price — pytać (zapytać perf) o cenę
to ask sb out to dinner — zapraszać (zaprosić perf) kogoś do restauracji
Phrasal Verbs:- ask for* * *1) (to put a question: He asked me what the time was; Ask the price of that scarf; Ask her where to go; Ask him about it; If you don't know, ask.) pytać2) (to express a wish to someone for something: I asked her to help me; I asked (him) for a day off; He rang and asked for you; Can I ask a favour of you?) prosić3) (to invite: He asked her to his house for lunch.) zapraszać•- ask for
- for the asking -
14 let
[lɛt] 1. pt, pp let, vtto let sb do sth — pozwalać (pozwolić perf) komuś coś robić
to let sb know sth — powiadamiać (powiadomić perf) kogoś o czymś
"to let" — "do wynajęcia"
2. vito let go —
( release one's grip) puszczać się (puścić się perf)3. vtto let go of sth — puszczać (puścić perf) coś
to let o.s. go — ( relax) rozluźniać się (rozluźnić się perf); (neglect o.s.) zaniedbywać się (zaniedbać się perf)
Phrasal Verbs:- let down- let in- let off- let on- let out- let up* * *I [let] present participle - letting; verb1) (to allow or permit: She refused to let her children go out in the rain; Let me see your drawing.) pozwolić2) (to cause to: I will let you know how much it costs.) spowodować że3) (used for giving orders or suggestions: If they will not work, let them starve; Let's (= let us) leave right away!) niech•- let someone or something alone/be
- let alone/be
- let down
- let fall
- let go of
- let go
- let in
- out
- let in for
- let in on
- let off
- let up
- let well alone II [let] present participle - letting; verb(to give the use of (a house etc) in return for payment: He lets his house to visitors in the summer.) wynajmować, odnajmować- to let -
15 anchor
['æŋkə(r)] 1. nkotwica f2. virzucać (rzucić perf) kotwicę, kotwiczyć (zakotwiczyć perf)3. vt ( fig)to anchor sth to — przymocowywać (przymocować perf) coś do +gen
to weigh anchor — podnosić (podnieść perf) kotwicę
* * *['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) kotwica2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) kotwica2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) kotwiczyć- at anchor -
16 blame
[bleɪm] 1. nwina f2. vtto blame sb for sth — obwiniać (obwinić perf) kogoś o coś
to be to blame — być winnym, ponosić winę
* * *[bleim] 1. verb1) (to consider someone or something responsible for something bad: I blame the wet road for the accident.) winić2) (to find fault with (a person): I don't blame you for wanting to leave.) potępiać2. noun(the responsibility (for something bad): He takes the blame for everything that goes wrong.) wina -
17 rush
[rʌʃ] 1. nI'm in a rush (to) — śpieszę się (, żeby +infin)
- rushes2. vt3. vito rush sth off — wysyłać (wysłać perf) coś natychmiast
to rush in(to) — wdzierać się (wedrzeć się perf) (do +gen)
Phrasal Verbs:* * *I 1. verb(to (make someone or something) hurry or go quickly: He rushed into the room; She rushed him to the doctor.) pospieszyć, gnać2. noun1) (a sudden quick movement: They made a rush for the door.) skok2) (a hurry: I'm in a dreadful rush.) pośpiech•II noun(a tall grass-like plant growing in or near water: They hid their boat in the rushes.) sitowie -
18 substitute
['sʌbstɪtjuːt] 1. n 2. vtto substitute sth for sth — zastępować (zastąpić perf) coś czymś
* * *1. verb(to put in, or to take, the place of someone or something else: I substituted your name for mine on the list.) zastępować, zamieniać2. noun(a person or thing used or acting instead of another: Guesswork is no substitute for investigation; She is not well enough to play in the tennis match, so we must find a substitute; ( also adjective) I was substitute headmaster for a term.) substytut, zastępstwo -
19 rival
['raɪvl] 1. n 2. adjfirm, newspaper konkurencyjny; team przeciwny3. vtrównać się z +instrto rival sb/sth in — konkurować z kimś/czymś +instr
* * *1. noun(a person etc who tries to compete with another; a person who wants the same thing as someone else: For students of English, this dictionary is without a rival; The two brothers are rivals for the girl next door - they both want to marry her; ( also adjective) rival companies; rival teams.) konkurencja, rywal2. verb(to (try to) be as good as someone or something else: He rivals his brother as a chess-player; Nothing rivals football for excitement and entertainment.) rywalizować, stanowić konkurencję- rivalry -
20 permit
1. ['pəːmɪt] n( authorization) zezwolenie nt; ( entrance pass) przepustka f2. [pə'mɪt] vtpozwalać (pozwolić perf) na +accto permit sb to do sth — pozwalać (pozwolić perf) komuś coś (z)robić
fishing permit — ( for a year) karta wędkarska; ( for a week etc) zezwolenie wędkarskie
* * *1. [pə'mit] past tense, past participle - permitted; verb1) (to agree to (another person's action); to allow or let (someone do something): Permit me to answer your question; Smoking is not permitted.) zezwolić2) (to make possible: My aunt's legacy permitted me to go to America.) umożliwić, zezwolić2. ['pə:mit] noun(a written order allowing a person to do something: We have a permit to export our product.) zezwolenie, pozwolenie
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sth is king — sb/sth is king ► used to say that someone or something is the most important part of something or has the most influence: »In mergers and acquisitions, cash is king. »They all followed the principle that the customer is king. »Media executives… … Financial and business terms
something — / sVmTIN/ pronoun (not usually in questions or negatives) 1 used to mean a particular thing when you do not know its name, do not know exactly what it is etc: There s something in my eye. | Sarah said something about coming over later. |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
bring sth about phrasal — verb (T) to make something happen: Computers have brought about many changes in the workplace. bring sb/sth around/round phrasal verb (T) 1 bring the conversation around/round to to deliberately and gradually introduce a new subject into a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
measure something against something — measure/judge/etc someone/something against someone/something phrase to compare someone or something with someone or something else We measure our achievements against the highest standards. Thesaurus: to compare or connect thingssynonym… … Useful english dictionary
put something on the map — put someone/something on the map informal phrase to make someone or something famous It was a role that really put her on the map as a serious actor. Thesaurus: to make someone or something well known or more importantsynonym Main entry: map * * … Useful english dictionary
take something at face value — take someone/something at face value accept someone/something at face value phrase to accept someone or something without considering whether they really are what they claim to be These threats should not be taken at face value. Thesaurus: to… … Useful english dictionary
ˈdo with sth — phrasal verb 1) could do with sth spoken used for saying that you want or need something I m sure James could do with some help.[/ex] 2) have something/anything to do with sth to be connected with something The problem had something to do with… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English