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1 ready
['rɛdɪ] 1. adjgotowy; ( easy) łatwy2. nat the ready ( MIL) — gotowy do strzału; fig w pogotowiu
3. vi 4. vtto get ready —
* * *['redi]1) ((negative unready) prepared; able to be used etc immediately or when needed; able to do (something) immediately or when necessary: I've packed our cases, so we're ready to leave; Is tea ready yet?; Your coat has been cleaned and is ready (to be collected).) przygotowany, gotowy2) ((negative unready) willing: I'm always ready to help.) chętny3) (quick: You're too ready to find faults in other people; He always has a ready answer.) gotów, gotowy4) (likely, about (to do something): My head feels as if it's ready to burst.) gotów, gotowy•- readily
- ready cash
- ready-made
- ready money
- ready-to-wear
- in readiness -
2 serviceable
['səːvɪsəbl]adj( useful) użyteczny, przydatny; ( able to be used) zdatny do użycia, sprawny; ( durable) mocny* * *1) (useful; capable of being used: This tractor is so old it is barely serviceable now.) na chodzie2) (hard-wearing: He walks to school every day, so he must have serviceable shoes.) trwały -
3 divan
[dɪ'væn]n(also: divan bed) otomana f* * *(a long, low couch without back or arms, usually able to be used as a bed.) otomana -
4 interchangeable
[ɪntə'tʃeɪndʒəbl]adj* * *adjective (able to be used, put etc in the place of each other without a difference in effect, meaning etc: `Great' and `big' are not completely interchangeable.) zamienny -
5 practicable
['præktɪkəbl]adjas far as is practicable — w takim stopniu, w jakim jest to możliwe
* * *['præktikəbl](able to be used or done: a practicable plan.) wykonalny- practicableness
- practicability -
6 which
[wɪtʃ] 1. adj1) który2)the train may be late, in which case don't wait up — pociąg może się spóźnić. W takim wypadku nie czekaj na mnie
2. pronwe got there at 8 pm, by which time the cinema was full — dotarliśmy tam o ósmej. Do tego czasu kino było już pełne
1) ( interrogative) który2) ( relative) ( referring to preceding noun) który; ( referring to preceding clause) cothe chair on which you are sitting — krzesło, na którym siedzisz
she said I was late, which was true — powiedziała, że się spóźniłem, co było prawdą
* * *[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) który2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) który3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) który, co- which is which? - which is which -
7 who
n abbr= World Health Organization WHO nt inv, Światowa Organizacja f Zdrowia* * *[hu:] 1. pronoun((used as the subject of a verb) what person(s)(?): Who is that woman in the green hat?; Who did that?; Who won?; Do you know who all these people are?) kto2. relative pronoun1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously to distinguish him or them from others: used as the subject of a verb: usually replaceable by that) (the) one(s) that: The man who/that telephoned was a friend of yours; A doctor is a person who looks after people's health.) który2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud, gave him a hug.) który•- whoever3. pronoun1) (no matter who: Whoever rings, tell him/them I'm out.) ktokolwiek2) ((also who ever) used in questions to express surprise etc: Whoever said that?) któż•- whom4. relative pronoun(used as the object of a verb or preposition but in everyday speech sometimes replaced by who)1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously, to distinguish him or them from others: able to be omitted or replaced by that except when following a preposition) (the) one(s) that: The man (whom/that) you mentioned is here; Today I met some friends (whom/that) I hadn't seen for ages; This is the man to whom I gave it; This is the man (whom/who/that) I gave it to.) który2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud of him, gave him a hug.) którego itd.• -
8 as
1. (US) n abbr= Associate in/of Science stopień naukowy2. abbr* * *[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) jak, kiedy2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) ponieważ3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) tak jak4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) jak5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) chociaż6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) tak/podobnie jak2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) tak3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) jak2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) jak3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) za, jak(o)4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) jako•- as for- as if / as though
- as to -
9 can
I 1. n( for foodstuffs) puszka f; (for oil, water) kanister m2. vt II [kænˌ kən] negative cannot, can't, conditional and pt could, aux vb1) ( be able to) mócyou can do it if you try — możesz to zrobić, jeśli się postarasz
2) ( know how to) umieć3) (expressing permission, disbelief, puzzlement, possibility) móc* * *[kæn] I negative - can't; verb1) (to be able to: You can do it if you try hard.) móc2) (to know how to: Can you drive a car?) potrafić3) ((usually may) to have permission to: You can go if you behave yourself.) móc, mieć zezwolenie4) (used in questions to indicate surprise, disbelief etc: What can he be doing all this time?) mócII 1. noun(a metal container for liquids and many types of food: oil-can; beer-can; six cans of beer.) puszka2. verb(to put (especially food) into cans, usually to preserve it: a factory for canning raspberries.) puszkować- canned- cannery -
10 a
I [eɪ] = a I., nA for Andrew, (US) A for Able — ≈ A jak Adam
II [eɪ] n ( MUS)A shares ( BRIT, STOCK EXCHANGE) — akcje klasy A
A nt, a nt* * *[ə(n)]indef. article(a is used before words beginning with a consonant eg a boy, or consonant sound eg a union; an is used before words beginning with a vowel eg an owl, or vowel sound eg an honour.)1) (one: There is a boy in the garden.)2) (any; every: An owl can see in the dark.)3) (for each; per: We earn $6 an hour.) -
11 available
[ə'veɪləbl]adjarticle, service, information dostępny; person, time wolnyto make sth available to sb — udostępniać (udostępnić perf) coś komuś
* * *[ə'veiləbl](able or ready to be used: The hall is available on Saturday night; All the available money has been used.) dostępny -
12 ought
[ɔːt]pt ought, aux vb* * *[o:t]negative short form - oughtn't; verb1) (used to indicate duty; should: You ought to help them; He oughtn't to have done that.) powinno się2) (used to indicate something that one could reasonably expect; should: He ought to have been able to do it.) powinno się -
13 way
[weɪ]n( route) droga f; ( access) przejście nt; ( distance) kawał(ek) m (drogi); ( direction) strona f; (manner, method) sposób m; ( habit) zwyczaj m, przyzwyczajenie ntwhich way? — this way — którędy? — tędy
to fight one's way through a crowd — torować (utorować perf) sobie drogę przez tłum
to lie one's way out of sth — wyłgać się ( perf) od czegoś
to keep out of sb's way — trzymać się z dala od kogoś, nie wchodzić komuś w drogę
to go out of one's way to do sth — zadawać (zadać perf) sobie wiele trudu, żeby coś zrobić
to lose one's way — błądzić (zabłądzić perf), gubić (zgubić perf) drogę
to make way (for sb/sth) — robić (zrobić perf) miejsce (dla kogoś/czegoś)
to get one's own way — stawiać (postawić perf) na swoim
the wrong way round — odwrotnie, na odwrót
no way! ( inf) — ani mi się śni! (inf)
by the way — à propos, nawiasem mówiąc
"way in" ( BRIT) — "wejście"
"way out" ( BRIT) — "wyjście"
* * *[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) droga2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) droga3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) ulica4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) droga, odległość5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) sposób6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) sposób, wzgląd7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) zwyczaj8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.)2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) daleko- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means -
14 concrete
['kɔŋkriːt] 1. nbeton m2. adjbetonowy; ( fig) konkretny* * *['koŋkri:t] 1. adjective1) (made of concrete: concrete slabs.) betonowy2) (able to be seen and felt; real or definite: A wooden table is a concrete object.) konkretny2. noun(a mixture of cement with sand etc used in building.) beton3. verb(to spread with concrete: We'll have to concrete the garden path.) betonować -
15 impracticable
[ɪm'præktɪkəbl]adj* * *[im'præktikəbl](not able to be put into practice, used, done etc: a completely impracticable idea.) niewykonalny -
16 light
[laɪt] 1. nświatło nt; ( for cigarette etc) ogień mto come to light — wychodzić (wyjść perf) na jaw
to cast/shed or throw light on ( fig) — rzucać (rzucić perf) światło na +acc
in the light of — w świetle +gen
- lights2. vt; pt, pp litcandle, cigarette zapalać (zapalić perf); fire rozpalać (rozpalić perf); room oświetlać (oświetlić perf); sky rozświetlać (rozświetlić perf)Phrasal Verbs:- light up3. adjlekki; (pale, bright) jasny* * *I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) światło2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) światło3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ogień4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) światło2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) jasny2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) jasny3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oświetlić2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) zapalić•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) lekki2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) lekki3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) lekki4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) za lekki5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) lekki6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) zwinny, chyży7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) lekki8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) lekki9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) lekki, piaszczysty•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) natknąć się na -
17 on
(CANADA) abbr= Ontario* * *[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) na2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) w, do3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) w, do4) (about: a book on the theatre.) na temat5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) na6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) na7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) na8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) w, nad9) (towards: They marched on the town.) na10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) przy11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) na, przez12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) przy13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) po14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) na2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) na (siebie, sobie)2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) dalej3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) włączony4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) w programie5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) na, do3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) w toku2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) aktualny•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto -
18 out of date
1) (old-fashioned: This coat is out of date.) przestarzały2) (no longer able to be (legally) used; no longer valid: Your ticket is out of date / very out-of-date; an out-of-date directory.) nieważny, nieaktualny -
19 sponge
[spʌndʒ] 1. ngąbka f; (also: sponge cake) biszkopt m2. vtprzecierać (przetrzeć perf) gąbką3. vito sponge off/on sb — wyciągać od kogoś pieniądze
* * *1. noun1) (a type of sea animal, or its soft skeleton, which has many holes and is able to suck up and hold water.) gąbka2) (a piece of such a skeleton or a substitute, used for washing the body etc.) gąbka3) (a sponge pudding or cake: We had jam sponge for dessert.) biszkopt4) (an act of wiping etc with a sponge: Give the table a quick sponge over, will you?) wytarcie gąbką2. verb1) (to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the child's face.) wycierać gąbką2) (to get a living, money etc (from someone else): He's been sponging off/on us for years.) pasożytować•- sponger- spongy
- spongily
- sponginess
- sponge cake
- sponge pudding -
20 two-way
['tuːweɪ]adjtraffic, street dwukierunkowytwo-way radio — urządzenie nadawczo-odbiorcze, krótkofalówka
* * *adjective (able to act, operate, be used etc in two ways or directions: two-way traffic; a two-way radio.) dwukierunkowy
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