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1 letter
['lɛtə(r)]n( correspondence) list m; ( of alphabet) litera fsmall/capital letter — mała/wielka litera
* * *['letə]1) (a mark expressing a sound: the letters of the alphabet.) litera2) (a written message, especially sent by post in an envelope: She slowly took the letter from its envelope; Did you post my letter?) list•- letterbox
- letterhead
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2 air letter
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3 send
[sɛnd]pt, pp sent, vtto send sth by post or (US) mail — wysyłać (wysłać perf) coś pocztą
to send sb for sth — wysyłać (wysłać perf) kogoś po coś
to send sb for a check-up — wysłać ( perf) kogoś na badania kontrolne
to send word that … — przysłać ( perf) wiadomość, że …
to send sb to Coventry ( BRIT) — bojkotować (zbojkotować perf) kogoś
to send sb to sleep — usypiać (uśpić perf) kogoś
to send sth flying — ciskać (cisnąć perf) czymś
Phrasal Verbs:- send for- send in- send off- send on- send out- send up* * *[send]past tense, past participle - sent; verb1) (to cause or order to go or be taken: The teacher sent the disobedient boy to the headmaster; She sent me this book.) wysyłać, przysyłać2) (to move rapidly or with force: He sent the ball right into the goal.) posłać, strzelić3) (to cause to go into a certain, usually bad, state: The news sent them into a panic.) wpędzać•- sender- send away for
- send down
- send for
- send in
- send off
- send off for
- send out
- send someone packing / send someone about his business
- send packing / send someone about his business
- send someone packing / send about his business
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4 express
[ɪks'prɛs] 1. adjcommand, intention wyraźny; letter, train, bus ekspresowy2. n ( RAIL)ekspres m3. adv4. vtto send sth express — wysyłać (wysłać perf) coś ekspresem
* * *[ik'spres] 1. verb1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) wyrażać, wypowiadać2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) wysławiać się3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) wyrażać4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) wysyłać ekspresem2. adjective1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) ekspresowy2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) wyraźny3. adverb(by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) ekspresem4. noun1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) ekspres2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) ekspres•- expression
- expressionless
- expressive
- expressiveness
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5 valentine
['væləntaɪn]n(also: valentine card) walentynka f; ( person) osoba, której wysyła się walentynkę* * *(a sweetheart chosen, or a card, love letter etc sent, on St. Valentine's Day, February 14: Will you be my valentine?; He sent her a valentine.) sympatia, liścik miłosny -
6 post
[pəust] 1. n ( BRIT)poczta f; ( pole) słup m, pal m; ( job) stanowisko nt; ( MIL) posterunek m; (also: trading post) faktoria f; (also: goalpost) słupek m2. vt ( BRIT)to post sb to — oddelegowywać (oddelegować perf) kogoś do +gen
Phrasal Verbs:- post up* * *I [pəust] noun(a long piece of wood, metal etc, usually fixed upright in the ground: The notice was nailed to a post; a gate-post; the winning-post.) słup- keep somebody posted
- keep posted II 1. [pəust] noun((the system of collecting, transporting and delivering) letters, parcels etc: I sent the book by post; Has the post arrived yet?; Is there any post for me?) poczta2. verb(to send (a letter etc) by post: He posted the parcel yesterday.) nadawać- postage- postal
- postage stamp
- postal order
- postbox
- postcard
- postcode
- post-free
- post-haste
- posthaste
- postman
- postmark
- postmaster
- post office III 1. [pəust] noun1) (a job: He has a post in the government; a teaching post.) posada2) (a place of duty: The soldier remained at his post.) posterunek3) (a settlement, camp etc especially in a distant or unpopulated area: a trading-post.) placówka2. verb(to send somewhere on duty: He was posted abroad.) skierować do pracy, wysłać na placówkęIV [pəust] -
7 to
[tuːˌ tə] 1. prep1) ( usu) do +gento go to Germany — jechać (pojechać perf) do Niemiec
to count to ten — liczyć (policzyć perf) do dziesięciu
to the left/right — na lewo/prawo
2) ( with expressions of time) za +accto give sth to sb — dawać (dać perf) coś komuś
to talk to sb — rozmawiać (porozmawiać perf) z kimś
to be a danger to sb/sth — stanowić zagrożenie dla kogoś/czegoś
4) (purpose, result)to come to sb's aid — przychodzić (przyjść perf) komuś z pomocą
2. prep, with verbto sentence sb to death — skazywać (skazać perf) kogoś na śmierć
1) ( simple infinitive)2) ( with verb omitted)3) (purpose, result) żeby, (a)byI did it to help you — zrobiłem to, żeby or aby ci pomóc
he came to see you — przyszedł (, żeby) się z tobą zobaczyć
5) ( after adjective etc) żeby, (a)by3. advtoo old/young to … — za stary/młody, żeby +infin
to push/pull the door to — przymykać (przymknąć perf) drzwi
* * *1. [tə,tu] preposition1) (towards; in the direction of: I cycled to the station; The book fell to the floor; I went to the concert/lecture/play.) do, na2) (as far as: His story is a lie from beginning to end.) do3) (until: Did you stay to the end of the concert?) (aż) do4) (sometimes used to introduce the indirect object of a verb: He sent it to us; You're the only person I can talk to.) do, z5) (used in expressing various relations: Listen to me!; Did you reply to his letter?; Where's the key to this door?; He sang to (the accompaniment of) his guitar.) do, na6) (into a particular state or condition: She tore the letter to pieces.) na7) (used in expressing comparison or proportion: He's junior to me; Your skill is superior to mine; We won the match by 5 goals to 2.) od, do, w stosunku do8) (showing the purpose or result of an action etc: He came quickly to my assistance; To my horror, he took a gun out of his pocket.) ku, na9) ([tə] used before an infinitive eg after various verbs and adjectives, or in other constructions: I want to go!; He asked me to come; He worked hard to (= in order to) earn a lot of money; These buildings were designed to (= so as to) resist earthquakes; She opened her eyes to find him standing beside her; I arrived too late to see him.) ażeby, by10) (used instead of a complete infinitive: He asked her to stay but she didn't want to.)2. [tu:] adverb1) (into a closed or almost closed position: He pulled/pushed the door to.) do zamknięcia2) (used in phrasal verbs and compounds: He came to (= regained consciousness).)• -
8 accent
['æksɛnt]n* * *1. ['æksənt] noun1) ((a mark used to show) the stress on a syllable: The accent is on the second syllable.) akcent2) (a mark used to show the pronunciation of a letter in certain languages: Put an accent on the e in début.) znak diakrytyczny3) (emphasis: The accent must be on hard work.) nacisk4) (a special way of pronouncing words in a particular area etc: an American accent.) akcent2. [ək'sent] verb(to pronounce with stress or emphasis: The second syllable is accented.) akcentować -
9 circular
['səːkjulə(r)] 1. adjplate, pond okrągły; route okrężny2. n( letter) okólnik m; ( advertisement) ulotka f (reklamowa)* * *['sə:kjulə] 1. adjective1) (having the form of a circle: a circular piece of paper.) kolisty2) (leading back to the point from which it started: a circular road.) okrężny2. noun(a notice etc, especially advertising something, sent to a number of persons: We often get circulars advertising holidays.) druk reklamowy -
10 for
[fɔː(r)] 1. prep1) ( indicating recipient) dla +gen2) (indicating destination, application) do +gen3) ( indicating intention) po +acc4) ( indicating purpose)give it to me — what for? — daj mi to — po co?
5) ( representing)the MP for Hove — poseł/posłanka m/f z Hove
N for Nan — ≈ N jak Natalia
6) ( because of) z +gen7) ( with regard to)8) ( in exchange for) za +acc9) ( in favour of) za +instrare you for or against us? — jesteś za nami, czy przeciwko nam?
10) ( referring to distance) (przez) +acc11) ( referring to time)12) ( with infinitive clause)it would be best for you to leave — byłoby najlepiej, gdybyś wyjechał
13) ( in spite of) (po)mimo +gen2. conj ( fml)for all his complaints, he is very fond of her — (po)mimo wszystkich zastrzeżeń, bardzo ją lubi
ponieważ, gdyżshe was very angry, for he was late again — była bardzo zła, ponieważ or gdyż znów się spóźnił
* * *[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) dla2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) do, w kierunku3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) przez4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) o, w celu, na5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) za6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) do7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) z8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) dla9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) za10) (because of: for this reason.) z powodu11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) na12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) do, dla13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) za14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) jak na15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) mimo2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) ponieważ
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