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  • 21 guarantee

    [gærən'tiː] 1. n 2. vt
    ( assure) gwarantować (zagwarantować perf); ( COMM) dawać (dać perf) gwarancję na +acc

    he can't guarantee (that) he'll come — nie może zagwarantować, że przyjdzie

    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (a statement by the maker that something will work for a certain period of time: This guarantee is valid for one year.) gwarancja
    2) (a thing that makes something likely or certain: It is no guarantee against failure.) gwarancja
    2. verb
    1) (to act as, or give, a guarantee: This watch is guaranteed for six months.) mieć/dawać gwarancję
    2) (to state that something is true, definite etc: I can't guarantee that what he told me is correct.) (za)gwarantować

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  • 22 qualification

    [kwɔlɪfɪ'keɪʃən]
    n
    (often pl) (degree, diploma) kwalifikacje pl; ( attribute) zdolność f; ( reservation) zastrzeżenie nt

    what 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?) kwalifikacja
    2) (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

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  • 23 release

    [rɪ'liːs] 1. n
    (from prison, obligation) zwolnienie nt; ( of documents) udostępnienie nt; ( of funds) uruchomienie nt; (of gas, water) spuszczenie nt; (of book, record) wydanie nt; ( of film) wejście nt na ekrany; ( TECH) mechanizm m wyzwalający
    2. vt
    (from prison, obligation, responsibility) zwalniać (zwolnić perf); ( from wreckage etc) uwalniać (uwolnić perf), wyswobadzać (wyswobodzić perf); gas etc spuszczać (spuścić perf); catch, brake zwalniać (zwolnić perf); film, record wypuszczać (wypuścić perf); report, news, figures publikować (opublikować perf)

    a new release — ( record) nowa płyta, nowy album; ( film) nowy film

    See also:
    * * *
    [rə'li:s] 1. verb
    1) (to set free; to allow to leave: He was released from prison yesterday; I am willing to release him from his promise to me.) uwolnić
    2) (to stop holding etc; to allow to move, fall etc: He released (his hold on) the rope.) zwolnić
    3) (to move (a catch, brake etc) which prevents something else from moving, operating etc: He released the handbrake and drove off.) zwolnić
    4) (to allow (news etc) to be made known publicly: The list of winners has just been released.) opublikować
    5) (to offer (a film, record etc) to the general public: Their latest record will be released next week.) wypuścić, udostępnić
    2. noun
    1) (the act of releasing or being released: After his release, the prisoner returned to his home town; the release of a new film; ( also adjective) the release catch.) uwolnienie, zwolnienie
    2) (something that is released: This record is their latest release; The Government issued a press release (= a statement giving information about something, sent or given to newspapers, reporters etc).) wydawnictwo, publikacja

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  • 24 request

    [rɪ'kwɛst] 1. n
    ( polite) prośba f; ( formal) wniosek m; (RADIO) życzenie nt
    2. vt

    Mr and Mrs Oliver Barrett request the pleasure of your company — Państwo Barrettowie mają przyjemność zaprosić Pana/Panią

    "you are requested not to smoke" — "prosimy o niepalenie"

    * * *
    [ri'kwest] 1. noun
    1) (the act of asking for something: I did that at his request; After frequent requests, he eventually agreed to sing.) prośba
    2) (something asked for: The next record I will play is a request.) życzenie
    2. verb
    (to ask (for) something; People using this library are requested not to talk; Many people have requested this next song.) prosić (o)
    - on request

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  • 25 roll

    [rəul] 1. n
    ( of paper) rolka f; ( of cloth) bela f; ( of banknotes) zwitek m; ( of members etc) lista f, wykaz m; ( in parish etc) rejestr m, archiwum nt; ( of drums) werbel m; (also: bread roll) bułka f
    2. vt
    ball, dice toczyć, kulać; (also: roll up) string zwijać (zwinąć perf); sleeves podwijać (podwinąć perf); cigarette skręcać (skręcić perf); eyes przewracać +instr; (also: roll out) pastry wałkować, rozwałkowywać (rozwałkować perf); road, lawn walcować
    3. vi
    ball, stone, tears toczyć się (potoczyć się perf); thunder przetaczać się (przetoczyć się perf); ship kołysać się; sweat spływać; camera, printing press chodzić

    cheese/ham roll — bułka z serem/szynką

    Phrasal Verbs:
    * * *
    I 1. [rəul] noun
    1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) rolka
    2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) bułka
    3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) tarzanie się
    4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) kołysanie
    5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) grzmot
    6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) zwał
    7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) werbel
    2. verb
    1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) (po)toczyć (się)
    2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) toczyć
    3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) zwinąć (w rulon)
    4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) przewrócić (się)
    5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) rozwałkować, utoczyć
    6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) zawinąć
    7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) walcować, wałkować
    8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) kołysanie się
    9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) grzmieć
    10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) wywrócić
    11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) turlać się
    12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) falować, płynąć, kołysać się
    13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) przemijać
    •
    - rolling
    - roller-skate     3. verb
    (to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) jeździć na wrotkach
    - roll in
    - roll up     II
    (a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) rejestr

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  • 26 scrape

    [skreɪp] 1. vt
    mud, paint, etc zeskrobywać (zeskrobać perf), zdrapywać (zdrapać perf); potato, carrot skrobać (oskrobać perf); hand, car zadrapać ( perf), zadrasnąć ( perf)
    Phrasal Verbs:
    2. n

    to get into a scrape — wpaść ( perf) w tarapaty

    * * *
    [skreip] 1. verb
    1) (to rub against something sharp or rough, usually causing damage: He drove too close to the wall and scraped his car.) (za)drasnąć, otrzeć
    2) (to clean, clear or remove by rubbing with something sharp: He scraped his boots clean; He scraped the paint off the door.) skrobać, drapać
    3) (to make a harsh noise by rubbing: Stop scraping your feet!) szurać
    4) (to move along something while just touching it: The boat scraped against the landing-stage.) ocierać się
    5) (to make by scraping: The dog scraped a hole in the sand.) wydrapywać
    2. noun
    1) (an act or sound of scraping.) skrobanie
    2) (a mark or slight wound made by scraping: a scrape on the knee.) zadraśnięcie
    3) (a situation that may lead to punishment: The child is always getting into scrapes.) tarapaty
    •
    - scrape the bottom of the barrel
    - scrape through
    - scrape together/up

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  • 27 sight

    [saɪt] 1. n
    ( faculty) wzrok m; ( spectacle) widok m; ( on gun) celownik m
    2. vt
    widzieć, zobaczyć ( perf)

    on sight — shoot bez uprzedzenia

    to catch sight of sb/sth — dostrzegać (dostrzec perf) kogoś/coś

    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (the act or power of seeing: The blind man had lost his sight in the war.) wzrok
    2) (the area within which things can be seen by someone: The boat was within sight of land; The end of our troubles is in sight.) widok
    3) (something worth seeing: She took her visitors to see the sights of London.) widok
    4) (a view or glimpse.) spojrzenie
    5) (something seen that is unusual, ridiculous, shocking etc: She's quite a sight in that hat.) widok
    6) ((on a gun etc) an apparatus to guide the eye in taking aim: Where is the sight on a rifle?) celownik
    2. verb
    1) (to get a view of; to see suddenly: We sighted the coast as dawn broke.) wiąć na cel
    2) (to look at (something) through the sight of a gun: He sighted his prey and pulled the trigger.) dostrzec
    •
    - sight-seer
    - catch sight of
    - lose sight of

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  • 28 squeeze

    [skwiːz] 1. n
    ( of hand etc) uścisk m; ( ECON) ograniczenie nt; (also: credit squeeze) ograniczenie nt kredytu
    2. vt 3. vi

    to squeeze past/under sth — przeciskać się (przecisnąć się perf) obok czegoś/pod czymś

    Phrasal Verbs:
    * * *
    [skwi:z] 1. verb
    1) (to press (something) together or from all sides tightly: He squeezed her hand affectionately; He squeezed the clay into a ball.) ściskać
    2) (to force (eg oneself) eg into or through a narrow space: The dog squeezed himself / his body into the hole; We were all squeezed into the back seat of the car.) wciskać (się)
    3) (to force something, eg liquid, out of something by pressing: She squeezed the oranges (into a jug); We might be able to squeeze some more money/information out of him.) wyciskać
    2. noun
    1) (an act of squeezing: He gave his sister an affectionate squeeze.) uścisk
    2) (a condition of being squeezed: We all got into the car, but it was a squeeze.) ścisk
    3) (a few drops produced by squeezing.) kilka wyciśniętych kropel
    4) (a time of financial restriction: an economic squeeze.) zaciskanie pasa
    •
    - squeeze up

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  • 29 turn

    [təːn] 1. n
    ( rotation) obrót m; ( in road) zakręt m; ( change) zmiana f; ( chance) kolej f; ( performance) występ m; ( inf) ( of illness) napad m
    2. vt
    handle przekręcać (przekręcić perf); key przekręcać (przekręcić perf), obracać (obrócić perf); steak, page przewracać (przewrócić perf); wood, metal toczyć
    3. vi
    ( rotate) obracać się (obrócić się perf); ( change direction) skręcać (skręcić perf); ( face in different direction) odwracać się (odwrócić się perf); milk kwaśnieć (skwaśnieć perf)

    "no left turn" — "zakaz skrętu w lewo"

    in turn — ( in succession) po kolei; (indicating consequence, cause etc) z kolei

    at the turn of the century — u schyłku wieku, na przełomie wieków

    his health/he has taken a turn for the worse — jego stan pogorszył się, pogorszyło mu się (inf)

    Phrasal Verbs:
    * * *
    [tə:n] 1. verb
    1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) obracać (się)
    2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) obrócić się
    3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) skręcić
    4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) zwrócić
    5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) objechać, obejść
    6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) obrócić (się), przemieniać (się)
    7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) stać się, zmienić kolor na
    2. noun
    1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) obrót
    2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) zwój
    3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) zakręt
    4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) kolej
    5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) numer
    •
    - turnover
    - turnstile
    - turntable
    - turn-up
    - by turns
    - do someone a good turn
    - do a good turn
    - in turn
    - by turns
    - out of turn
    - speak out of turn
    - take a turn for the better
    - worse
    - take turns
    - turn a blind eye
    - turn against
    - turn away
    - turn back
    - turn down
    - turn in
    - turn loose
    - turn off
    - turn on
    - turn out
    - turn over
    - turn up

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  • 30 use

    1. [juːs] n
    ( using) użycie nt, stosowanie nt; ( usefulness) użytek m, zastosowanie nt
    2. [juːz] vt
    używać (użyć perf) +gen, posługiwać się (posłużyć się perf) +instr

    to make use of sth — stosować (zastosować perf) or wykorzystywać (wykorzystać perf) coś

    to get used to — przyzwyczajać się (przyzwyczaić się perf) or przywykać (przywyknąć perf) do +gen

    Phrasal Verbs:
    * * *
    I [ju:z] verb
    1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) użyć
    2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) zużywać
    •
    - used
    - user
    - user-friendly
    - user guide
    - be used to something
    - be used to
    - used to     II [ju:s]
    1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) użycie
    2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) zastosowanie
    3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) wartość, sens
    4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) władza
    5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) prawo używania
    •
    - usefulness
    - usefully
    - useless
    - be in use
    - out of use
    - come in useful
    - have no use for
    - it's no use
    - make good use of
    - make use of
    - put to good use
    - put to use

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  • 31 contrivance

    [kən'traɪvəns]
    n
    ( scheme) podstęp m; ( device) urządzenie nt
    * * *
    1) (the act of contriving.) kombinacja
    2) (something contrived (especially something mechanical): a contrivance for making the door open automatically.) mechanizm

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  • 32 cross

    [krɔs] 1. n
    krzyż m; ( small) krzyżyk m; ( BIO, BOT) krzyżówka f
    2. vt
    street, room przechodzić (przejść perf) przez +acc; cheque zakreślać (zakreślić perf); arms, animals, plants krzyżować (skrzyżować perf); ( thwart) person psuć (popsuć perf) szyki +dat; plan krzyżować (pokrzyżować perf)
    Phrasal Verbs:
    3. vi

    the boat crosses from … to … — łódź kursuje między +instr a +instr

    4. adj
    podenerwowany, poirytowany

    to cross o.s. — żegnać się (przeżegnać się perf)

    they've got their lines/wires crossed ( fig) — mówią o dwóch różnych rzeczach

    * * *
    [kros] I adjective
    (angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) zły
    II 1. plural - crosses; noun
    1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) krzyż
    2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) krzyż
    3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) krzyż
    4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) utrapienie
    5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) krzyżówka
    6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) krzyż
    7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) krzyż
    2. verb
    1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) przekraczać, przecinać
    2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) krzyżować
    3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) przecinać się
    4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) mijać się
    5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) przekreślać
    6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) przekreślać
    7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) krzyżować
    8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) krzyżować plany
    •
    - crossing
    - crossbow
    - cross-breed
    - cross-bred
    - crosscheck     3. noun
    (the act of crosschecking.)
    - cross-country skiing
    - cross-examine
    - cross-examination
    - cross-eyed
    - cross-fire
    - at cross-purposes
    - cross-refer
    - cross-reference
    - crossroads
    - cross-section
    - crossword puzzle
    - crossword
    - cross one's fingers
    - cross out

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  • 33 cut

    [kʌt] 1. pt, pp cut, vt
    bread, meat kroić (pokroić perf); hand, knee rozcinać (rozciąć perf); grass przycinać (przyciąć perf); hair obcinać (obciąć perf); scene ( from book) usuwać (usunąć perf); (from film, broadcast) wycinać (wyciąć perf); prices obniżać (obniżyć perf); spending, supply ograniczać (ograniczyć perf); garment kroić (skroić perf); line, path przecinać (przeciąć perf); ( inf) ( cancel) odwoływać (odwołać perf)

    to cut sb dead — udawać (udać perf), że się kogoś nie widzi

    Phrasal Verbs:
    2. vi 3. n
    ( in skin) skaleczenie nt; (in salary, spending) cięcie nt; ( of meat) płat m; ( of garment) krój m

    cold cuts (US) — różne rodzaje wędlin i zimnych mięs pokrojone w plasterki

    4. adj
    jewel (o)szlifowany
    * * *
    1. present participle - cutting; verb
    1) (to make an opening in, usually with something with a sharp edge: He cut the paper with a pair of scissors.) ciąć
    2) (to separate or divide by cutting: She cut a slice of bread; The child cut out the pictures; She cut up the meat into small pieces.) ciąć
    3) (to make by cutting: She cut a hole in the cloth.) wycinać
    4) (to shorten by cutting; to trim: to cut hair; I'll cut the grass.) ciąć, strzyc
    5) (to reduce: They cut my wages by ten per cent.) obcinać
    6) (to remove: They cut several passages from the film.) wycinać
    7) (to wound or hurt by breaking the skin (of): I cut my hand on a piece of glass.) przecinać
    8) (to divide (a pack of cards).) przekładać
    9) (to stop: When the actress said the wrong words, the director ordered `Cut!') przerywać
    10) (to take a short route or way: He cut through/across the park on his way to the office; A van cut in in front of me on the motorway.) skracać, ścinać, zajeżdżać drogę
    11) (to meet and cross (a line or geometrical figure): An axis cuts a circle in two places.) przecinać
    12) (to stay away from (a class, lecture etc): He cut school and went to the cinema.) opuszczać, nie uczęszczać do
    13) ((also cut dead) to ignore completely: She cut me dead in the High Street.) ignorować
    2. noun
    1) (the result of an act of cutting: a cut on the head; a power-cut (= stoppage of electrical power); a haircut; a cut in prices.) cięcie, obcięcie, przerwa
    2) (the way in which something is tailored, fashioned etc: the cut of the jacket.) krój
    3) (a piece of meat cut from an animal: a cut of beef.) kawałek, porcja
    •
    - cutting 3. adjective
    (insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) zjadliwy
    - cut-price
    - cut-throat     4. adjective
    (fierce; ruthless: cut-throat business competition.) bezlitosny
    - cut and dried
    - cut back
    - cut both ways
    - cut a dash
    - cut down
    - cut in
    - cut it fine
    - cut no ice
    - cut off
    - cut one's losses
    - cut one's teeth
    - cut out
    - cut short

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  • 34 direction

    [dɪ'rɛkʃən]
    n
    ( way) kierunek m, strona f; (TV, RADIO, FILM) reżyseria f
    * * *
    [-ʃən]
    1) ((the) place or point to which one moves, looks etc: What direction did he go in?; They were heading in my direction (= towards me); I'll find my way all right - I've a good sense of direction.) kierunek
    2) (guidance: They are under your direction.) kierownictwo
    3) ((in plural) instructions (eg on how to get somewhere, use something etc): We asked the policeman for directions; I have lost the directions for this washing-machine.) instrukcje
    4) (the act of aiming or turning (something or someone) towards a certain point.) kierowanie

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  • 35 display

    [dɪs'pleɪ] 1. n
    ( in shop window) wystawa f; ( of fireworks etc) pokaz m; ( of feelings) okazywanie nt; ( COMPUT) monitor m; ( TECH) wyświetlacz m
    2. vt
    collection, goods wystawiać (wystawić perf); feelings okazywać (okazać perf); departure times etc ( on screen) wyświetlać (wyświetlić perf); ( ostentatiously) wystawiać (wystawić perf) na pokaz

    on display — exhibits prezentowany; goods wystawiony

    * * *
    [di'splei] 1. verb
    1) (to set out for show: The china was displayed in a special cabinet.) wystawiać (na pokaz)
    2) (to show: She displayed a talent for mimicry.) pokazać
    2. noun
    1) ((an) act of showing or making clear: a display of military strength.) pokaz
    2) (an entertainment etc intended to show the ability etc of those taking part: a dancing display.) popisy
    3) (something which shows or sets out something else: an advertising display.) wystawa
    4) (the part of a video recorder, calculator, digital watch etc that shows numbers, the date, time, or other information.) wyświetlacz

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  • 36 excess

    [ɪk'sɛs] 1. n
    ( surfeit) nadmiar m; ( amount by which sth is greater) nadwyżka f; ( of money paid) nadpłata f; (INSURANCE) udział m własny
    2. adj
    * * *
    [ik'ses] 1. noun
    1) (the (act of) going beyond normal or suitable limits: He ate well, but not to excess.) nadmiar
    2) (an abnormally large amount: He had consumed an excess of alcohol.) nadmierna ilość
    3) (an amount by which something is greater than something else: He found he had paid an excess of $5.00 over what was actually on the bill.) nadwyżka, nadpłata
    2. adjective
    (extra; additional (to the amount needed, allowed or usual): He had to pay extra for his excess baggage on the aircraft.) nadmierny, przekraczający normę
    - excessively
    - excessiveness
    - in excess of

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  • 37 free

    [friː] 1. adj
    wolny; meal, ticket bezpłatny
    2. vt
    prisoner, 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. adjective
    1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) wolny, swobodny
    2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) wolny
    3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) hojny
    4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) swobodny
    5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) bezpłatny
    6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) wolny
    7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) wolny
    8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) wolny
    2. verb
    1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) uwolnić
    2) ((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
    •
    - freely
    - free-for-all
    - freehand
    - freehold
    - freelance     3. verb
    (to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) pracować niezależnie
    - free skating
    - free speech
    - free trade
    - freeway
    - freewheel
    - free will
    - a free hand
    - set free

    English-Polish dictionary > free

  • 38 guard

    [gɑːd] 1. n
    ( one person) strażnik m; ( squad) straż f; ( on machine) osłona f; (also: fireguard) krata f przed kominkiem; ( BRIT, RAIL) konduktor(ka) m(f); (BOXING, FENCING) garda f
    2. vt
    strzec +gen
    Phrasal Verbs:
    * * *
    1. verb
    1) (to protect from danger or attack: The soldiers were guarding the king/palace.) chronić
    2) (to prevent (a person) escaping, (something) happening: The soldiers guarded their prisoners; to guard against mistakes.) strzec
    2. noun
    1) (someone who or something which protects: a guard round the king; a guard in front of the fire.) straż, osłona
    2) (someone whose job is to prevent (a person) escaping: There was a guard with the prisoner every hour of the day.) strażnik
    3) ((American conductor) a person in charge of a train.) konduktor
    4) (the act or duty of guarding.) straż
    •
    - guardedly
    - guard of honour
    - keep guard on
    - keep guard
    - off guard
    - on guard
    - stand guard

    English-Polish dictionary > guard

  • 39 hit

    [hɪt] 1. pt, pp hit, vt
    ( strike) uderzać (uderzyć perf); ( reach) trafiać (trafić perf) w +acc; (collide with, affect) uderzać (uderzyć perf) w +acc

    to hit the headlines — trafiać (trafić perf) na pierwsze strony gazet

    to hit the road ( inf) — (wy)ruszyć ( perf) w drogę

    Phrasal Verbs:
    2. n
    (knock, blow) uderzenie nt; ( shot) trafienie nt; (play, film, song) hit m, przebój m

    to give sb a hit on the head — uderzyć ( perf) kogoś w głowę

    * * *
    [hit] 1. present participle - hitting; verb
    1) (to (cause or allow to) come into hard contact with: The ball hit him on the head; He hit his head on/against a low branch; The car hit a lamp-post; He hit me on the head with a bottle; He was hit by a bullet; That boxer can certainly hit hard!) uderzyć
    2) (to make hard contact with (something), and force or cause it to move in some direction: The batsman hit the ball (over the wall).) uderzyć, odbić
    3) (to cause to suffer: The farmers were badly hit by the lack of rain; Her husband's death hit her hard.) mocno dotknąć
    4) (to find; to succeed in reaching: His second arrow hit the bull's-eye; Take the path across the fields and you'll hit the road; She used to be a famous soprano but she cannot hit the high notes now.) trafiać
    2. noun
    1) (the act of hitting: That was a good hit.) uderzenie
    2) (a point scored by hitting a target etc: He scored five hits.) trafienie
    3) (something which is popular or successful: The play/record is a hit; ( also adjective) a hit song.) przebój
    •
    - hit-or-miss
    - hit back
    - hit below the belt
    - hit it off
    - hit on
    - hit out
    - make a hit with

    English-Polish dictionary > hit

  • 40 hold

    [həuld] 1. pt, pp held, vt
    ( in hand) trzymać; ( contain) mieścić (pomieścić perf); qualifications posiadać; power, permit, opinion mieć; meeting, conversation odbywać (odbyć perf); prisoner, hostage przetrzymywać (przetrzymać perf)

    to hold sb responsible/liable — obarczać (obarczyć perf) kogoś odpowiedzialnością

    to get hold of ( fig) — object, information zdobywać (zdobyć perf) +acc; person łapać (złapać perf) +acc (inf)

    to get hold of o.s. — brać (wziąć perf) się w garść

    to catch/get (a) hold of — chwycić się ( perf) +gen, złapać ( perf) za +acc (inf)

    to hold firm/fast — trzymać się mocno

    he holds the view that … — jest zdania, że …

    I don't hold with … — nie popieram +gen

    hold still, hold steady — nie ruszaj się

    Phrasal Verbs:
    2. vi
    glue etc trzymać (mocno); argument etc zachowywać (zachować perf) ważność, pozostawać w mocy; offer, invitation być aktualnym; luck, weather utrzymywać się (utrzymać się perf); ( TEL) czekać (zaczekać perf)
    3. n
    ( grasp) chwyt m; (of ship, plane) ładownia f
    * * *
    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) trzymać
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) trzymać
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) trzymać, przytrzymywać
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) wytrzymywać
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) zatrzymać
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) (po)mieścić
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) odbywać
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) trzymać się
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) zajmować stanowisko
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) uważać że, utrzymywać, mieć
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) być aktualnym, obowiązywać
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) zmusić do dotrzymania (obietnicy)
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) bronić
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) powstrzymać
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) utrzymywać
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) przetrzymać
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) obchodzić
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) posiadać
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) utrzymywać się
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) czekać (przy telefonie)
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) trzymać
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) przechowywać
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) gotować
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) chwyt
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) wpływ
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) chwyt
    •
    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with     II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) ładownia

    English-Polish dictionary > hold

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