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1 walk off with
1) (to win easily: He walked off with all the prizes at the school sports.) zgarnąć2) (to steal: The thieves have walked off with my best silver and china.) zniknąć z -
2 plate
[pleɪt]n(dish, plateful) talerz m; ( metal cover) płyta f, pokrywa f; (gold plate, silver plate) platery pl; ( TYP) płyta f drukująca; ( AUT) tablica f (rejestracyjna); ( in book) rycina f; ( dental plate) proteza f (stomatologiczna); ( on door) tabliczka f* * *[pleit]1) (a shallow dish for holding food etc: china plates.) talerz2) (a sheet of metal etc: The ship was built of steel plates.) arkusz3) (articles made of, or plated with, usually gold or silver: a collection of gold plate.) przedmioty pozłacane/posrebrzane4) (a flat piece of metal inscribed with eg a name, for fixing to a door, or with a design etc, for use in printing.) tabliczka, matryca5) (an illustration in a book, usually on glossy paper: The book has ten full-colour plates.) plansza, rycina6) ((also dental plate) a piece of plastic that fits in the mouth with false teeth attached to it.) płyta dentystyczna7) (a sheet of glass etc coated with a sensitive film, used in photography.) klisza•- plated- plateful
- plating
- plate glass -
3 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 -
4 buckle
['bʌkl] 1. n 2. vt 3. viwheel, bridge wyginać się (wygiąć się perf)Phrasal Verbs:* * *1. noun(a fastening for a strap or band: a belt with a silver buckle.) klamra, sprzączka2. verb1) (to fasten with a buckle: He buckled on his sword.) zapiąć2) ((usually of something metal) to make or become bent or crushed: The metal buckled in the great heat.) skrzywić się -
5 cloud
[klaud] 1. nchmura f, obłok m2. vtto cloud the issue — zaciemniać (zaciemnić perf) sprawę
every cloud has a silver lining — ( proverb) po burzy zawsze jest słońce
Phrasal Verbs:* * *1.1) (a mass of tiny drops of water floating in the sky: white clouds in a blue sky; The hills were hidden in cloud.) chmura2) (a great number or quantity of anything small moving together: a cloud of flies.) chmara3) (something causing fear, depression etc: a cloud of sadness.) chmura2. verb1) ((often with over) to become cloudy: The sky clouded over and it began to rain.) chmurzyć się2) (to (cause to) become blurred or not clear: Her eyes were clouded with tears.) zamglić3) (to (cause to) become gloomy or troubled: His face clouded at the unhappy news.) chmurzyć (się)•- cloudy
- cloudburst
- under a cloud -
6 embossed
[ɪm'bɔst]adjdesign, word wytłoczony* * *[im'bost]((of metal, leather etc) ornamented with a raised design: an embossed silver spoon.) wytłoczony -
7 chain
[tʃeɪn] 1. nłańcuch m; ( piece of jewellery) łańcuszek m; (of shops, hotels) sieć f2. vt(also: chain up) prisoner przykuwać (przykuć perf) łańcuchem; dog uwiązywać (uwiązać perf) na łańcuchu* * *[ ein] 1. noun1) (a series of (especially metal) links or rings passing through one another: The dog was fastened by a chain; She wore a silver chain round her neck.) łańcuch2) (a series: a chain of events.) łańcuch2. verb(to fasten or bind with chains: The prisoner was chained to the wall.) przykuwać- chain store -
8 cobalt
['kəubo:lt](a silver-white metal element with compounds that give a blue colouring.) kobalt -
9 cup
[kʌp]n( for drinking) filiżanka f; ( trophy) puchar m; ( of bra) miseczka f; ( quantity) ≈ szklanka f* * *1. noun1) (a usually round hollow container to hold liquid for drinking, often with a handle: a teacup; a cup of tea.) filiżanka2) (an ornamental vessel, usually of silver or other metal, given as a prize in sports events etc: They won the Football League Cup.) puchar2. verb1) (to form (one's hands) into the shape of a cup: He cupped his hands round his mouth and called.) złożyć2) (to hold (something) in one's cupped hands: He cupped the egg in his hands.) trzymać w złożonych dłoniach•- cupful- cupboard
- cup final
- cup-tie
- one's cup of tea -
10 foil
[fɔɪl] 1. vt 2. n( for wrapping food) folia f; ( complement) dodatek m; (FENCING) floret mto act as a foil to ( fig) — uwydatniać or podkreślać +acc
* * *I [foil] verb(to defeat; to disappoint: She was foiled in her attempt to become President.) pokonaćII [foil] noun1) (extremely thin sheets of metal that resemble paper: silver foil.) folia2) (a dull person or thing against which someone or something else seems brighter: She acted as a foil to her beautiful sister.) tło, kontrastIII [foil] noun(a blunt sword with a button at the end, used in the sport of fencing.) floret -
11 horseshoe
['hɔːsʃuː]npodkowa f* * *['ho:ʃʃu:]1) (a curved iron shoe for a horse.) podkowa2) (something in the shape of a horseshoe: The bride was presented with a lucky silver horseshoe.) podkowa -
12 magnesium
[mæg'niːzɪəm]nmagnez m* * *[mæɡ'ni:ziəm](a silver-white metallic element that burns with a bright, white light.) magnez -
13 moonlight
['muːnlaɪt] 1. nświatło nt księżyca2. vi ( inf)dorabiać na boku (inf)* * *noun, adjective ((made with the help of) the light reflected by the moon: The sea looked silver in the moonlight; a moonlight raid.) światło księżyca -
14 pocket
['pɔkɪt] 1. nkieszeń f; ( fig) ( small area) ognisko nt (fig)2. vtto be out of pocket ( BRIT) — ponieść ( perf) stratę
* * *['pokit] 1. noun1) (a small bag sewn into or on to clothes, for carrying things in: He stood with his hands in his pockets; a coat-pocket; ( also adjective) a pocket-handkerchief, a pocket-knife.) kieszeń2) (a small bag attached to the corners and sides of a billiard-table etc to catch the balls.) łuza3) (a small isolated area or group: a pocket of warm air.) obszar, komora, przestrzeń4) ((a person's) income or amount of money available for spending: a range of prices to suit every pocket.) kieszeń2. verb1) (to put in a pocket: He pocketed his wallet; He pocketed the red ball.) wkładać do kieszeni2) (to steal: Be careful he doesn't pocket the silver.) gwizdnąć, przywłaszczyć sobie•- pocket-book
- pocket-money
- pocket-sized
- pocket-size -
15 polish
['pəulɪʃ] 1. adj 2. n(język m) polski* * *['poliʃ] 1. verb1) (to make smooth and shiny by rubbing: She polished her shoes.) polerować, nadawać połysk2) ((especially with up) to improve: Polish up your English!) szlifować2. noun1) (smoothness and shininess: There's a wonderful polish on this old wood.) połysk2) (a kind of liquid, or other substance used to make something shiny: furniture polish; silver polish.) środek do polerowania•- polished- polish off -
16 scale
[skeɪl] 1. n(of numbers, salaries, model) skala f; ( of map) skala f, podziałka f; ( of fish) łuska f; ( MUS) gama f; (size, extent) rozmiary pl, wielkość fto draw sth to scale — rysować (narysować perf) coś w skali
- scales2. vtwdrapywać się (wdrapać się perf) na +accPhrasal Verbs:* * *I [skeil] noun1) (a set of regularly spaced marks made on something (eg a thermometer or a ruler) for use as a measure; a system of numbers, measurement etc: This thermometer has two scales marked on it, one in Fahrenheit and one in Centigrade.) skala2) (a series or system of items of increasing or decreasing size, value etc: a wage/salary scale.) skala3) (in music, a group of notes going up or down in order: The boy practised his scales on the piano.) gama4) (the size of measurements on a map etc compared with the real size of the country etc shown by it: In a map drawn to the scale 1:50,000, one centimetre represents half a kilometre.) podziałka, skala5) (the size of an activity: These guns are being manufactured on a large scale.) skalaII [skeil] verb(to climb (a ladder, cliff etc): The prisoner scaled the prison walls and escaped.) wspiąć się naIII [skeil] noun(any of the small thin plates or flakes that cover the skin of fishes, reptiles etc: A herring's scales are silver in colour.) łuska- scaly -
17 shine
[ʃaɪn] 1. npołysk m2. vi; pt, pp shone 3. vt; pt, pp shoneto shine a torch on sth — oświetlać (oświetlić perf) coś latarką
* * *1. past tense, past participle - shone; verb1) (to (cause to) give out light; to direct such light towards someone or something: The light shone from the window; The policeman shone his torch; He shone a torch on the body.) świecić2) (to be bright: She polished the silver till it shone.) błyszczeć3) ((past tense, past participle shined) to polish: He tries to make a living by shining shoes.) pucować4) ((often with at) to be very good (at something): He shines at games; You really shone in yesterday's match.) błyszczeć2. noun1) (brightness; the state of being well polished: He likes a good shine on his shoes; a ray of sunshine.) połysk2) (an act of polishing: I'll just give my shoes a shine.) polerowanie•- shining- shiny
- shininess
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