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1 achievement
[ə'tʃiːvmənt]nosiągnięcie nt* * *noun his academic achievements; the achievement of his ambition.) osiągnięcie -
2 distinction
[dɪs'tɪŋkʃən]n( difference) różnica f; (mark of respect, recognition of achievement) wyróżnienie ntto draw a distinction between — przeprowadzać (przeprowadzić perf) rozróżnienie pomiędzy +instr
* * *[-ʃən]1) ((the making of) a difference: He makes no distinction between male and female employees with regard to pay.) różnica2) (a grade awarded that indicates outstanding ability or achievement: She passed her exams with distinction.) wyróżnienie -
3 success
[sək'sɛs]n( achievement) sukces m, powodzenie nt; ( hit) przebój mto be a success — odnieść ( perf) sukces
* * *[sək'ses]1) ((the prosperity gained by) the achievement of an aim or purpose: He has achieved great success as an actor / in his career.) powodzenie2) (a person or thing that succeeds or prospers: She's a great success as a teacher.) sukces -
4 improve upon
(= improve on) vt fusone's own achievement robić (zrobić perf) postęp(y) w +loc; sb's achievement przewyższać (przewyższyć perf) -
5 accomplishment
[ə'kʌmplɪʃmənt]n( completion) ukończenie nt; ( bringing about) dokonanie nt; ( achievement) osiągnięcie nt; ( skill) umiejętności pl* * *1) (completion.) osiągnięcie2) (a special skill: She has many different accomplishments.) uzdolnienie -
6 achieve
[ə'tʃiːv]vt* * *[ə' i:v](to gain or reach successfully: He has achieved his ambition.) osiągać -
7 coup
[kuː]pl coups, n(also: coup d'état) zamach m stanu; ( achievement) osiągnięcie nt* * *[ku:]1) (a sudden successful action: He achieved a real coup by completing this deal.) przełom, wielki sukces2) (a coup d'état: There's been a coup in one of the African republics.) przewrót• -
8 denigrate
['dɛnɪgreɪt]vt* * *['deniɡreit](to attack the reputation etc of: I'm not trying to denigrate her achievement.) -
9 feat
[fiːt]nwyczyn m* * *[fi:t](an impressive act or achievement: Building the pyramids was a brilliant feat of engineering.) wyczyn -
10 masterpiece
['mɑːstəpiːs]narcydzieło nt* * *noun (a piece of work or art worthy (to be called the greatest achievement) of a master: He considers this picture his masterpiece.) arcydzieło -
11 monumental
[mɔnju'mɛntl]adjbuilding, work monumentalny; storm, row straszny* * *[-'men-]adjective (of great size or scale: a monumental achievement.) monumentalny -
12 pinnacle
['pɪnəkl]n(of building, mountain) iglica f; ( fig) szczyt m* * *['pinəkl]1) (a tall thin spire built on the roof of a church, castle etc.) wieżyczka2) (a high pointed rock or mountain: It was a dangerous pinnacle to climb.) wierzchołek3) (a high point (of achievement, success etc): He has reached the pinnacle of his career.) szczyt -
13 qualification
[kwɔlɪfɪ'keɪʃən]n(often pl) (degree, diploma) kwalifikacje pl; ( attribute) zdolność f; ( reservation) zastrzeżenie ntwhat are your qualifications? — jakie ma Pan/Pani kwalifikacje?
* * *[-fi-]1) ((the act of gaining) a skill, achievement etc (eg an examination pass) that makes (a person) able or suitable to do a job etc: What qualifications do you need for this job?) kwalifikacja2) (something that gives a person the right to do something.) tytuł (do)3) (a limitation to something one has said or written: I think this is an excellent piece of work - with certain qualifications.) zastrzeżenie -
14 recognition
[rɛkəg'nɪʃən]n(of person, place) rozpoznanie nt; (of fact, achievement) uznanie ntin recognition of — w uznaniu (dla) +gen
to gain recognition — zdobywać (zdobyć perf) (sobie) uznanie
to change beyond recognition — zmieniać się (zmienić się perf) nie do poznania
* * *[-'niʃən]noun (the act or state of recognizing or being recognized: They gave the boy a medal in recognition of his courage; I said hello to him but he showed no recognition.) uznanie, rozpoznanie -
15 recognize
['rɛkəgnaɪz]vtperson, place, voice rozpoznawać (rozpoznać perf), poznawać (poznać perf); sign, symptom rozpoznawać (rozpoznać perf); problem, need uznawać (uznać perf) istnienie +gen; achievement, government uznawać (uznać perf); qualifications honorowaćto recognize sb by/as — rozpoznawać (rozpoznać perf) kogoś po +loc /jako +acc
* * *1) (to see, hear etc (a person, thing etc) and know who or what that person, thing etc is, because one has seen or heard him, it etc before: I recognized his voice/handwriting; I recognized him by his voice.) rozpoznać2) (to admit, acknowledge: Everyone recognized his skill.) uznać3) (to be willing to have political relations with: Many countries were unwilling to recognize the new republic.) uznać4) (to accept as valid, well-qualified etc: I don't recognize the authority of this court.) uznać•- recognisable
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16 shining
['ʃaɪnɪŋ]adj* * *adjective (very bright and clear; producing or reflecting light; polished: a shining star; The windows were clean and shining.) świecący, błyszczący -
17 supreme
[su'priːm]adj( in titles) najwyższy, naczelny; effort, achievement niezwykły, olbrzymi* * *[su'pri:m]1) (the highest, greatest, or most powerful: the supreme ruler.) najwyższy2) (the greatest possible: an act of supreme courage.) ostateczny, największy•- supremacy
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18 crowning
['kraunɪŋ]adjachievement czołowy; ambition nadrzędny -
19 detract
[dɪ'trækt]vito detract from — (effect, achievement) umniejszać (umniejszyć perf) +acc; ( pleasure) zakłócać (zakłócić perf) +acc
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