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1 let off steam
1) (to release steam into the air.) wypuszczać parę2) (to release or get rid of excess energy, emotion etc: The children were letting off steam by running about in the playground.) wyładowywać się -
2 blast
[blɑːst] 1. n(of wind, air) podmuch m; ( of whistle) gwizd m; ( explosion) wybuch m2. vtwysadzać (wysadzić perf) w powietrzePhrasal Verbs:3. excl ( BRIT)( inf) (o) kurczę! (inf)* * *1. noun1) (a strong, sudden stream (of air): a blast of cold air.) podmuch2) (a loud sound: a blast on the horn.) zadęcie3) (an explosion: the blast from a bomb.) wybuch2. verb1) (to tear (apart etc) by an explosion: The door was blasted off its hinges.) wysadzić2) ((often with out) to come or be sent out, very loudly: Music (was being) blasted out from the radio.) grzmieć•- blasting- blast furnace
- at full blast
- blast off -
3 blow
[bləu] 1. pt blew, pp blown, n ( lit, fig)cios m2. vi 3. vtPhrasal Verbs:- blow off- blow out- blow up* * *I [bləu] noun1) (a stroke or knock: a blow on the head.) cios, uderzenie2) (a sudden misfortune: Her husband's death was a real blow.) ciosII [bləu] past tense - blew; verb1) ((of a current of air) to be moving: The wind blew more strongly.) dmuchać2) ((of eg wind) to cause (something) to move in a given way: The explosion blew off the lid.) dmuchnąć3) (to be moved by the wind etc: The door must have blown shut.) zatrzasnąć się, przesuwać się pod wpływem wiatru4) (to drive air (upon or into): Please blow into this tube!) dmuchać5) (to make a sound by means of (a musical instrument etc): He blew the horn loudly.) zadąć•- blowhole- blow-lamp
- blow-torch
- blowout
- blowpipe
- blow one's top
- blow out
- blow over
- blow up -
4 fly
[flaɪ] 1. n( insect) mucha f; (also: flies) rozporek m2. vt; pt flew, pp flownplane pilotować; passengers, cargo przewozić (przewieźć perf) samolotem; distances przelatywać (przelecieć perf); kite puszczać (puścić perf)3. vi; pt flew, pp flownplane, passengers lecieć (polecieć perf); ( habitually) latać; bird, insect lecieć (polecieć perf), frunąć (pofrunąć perf); ( habitually) latać, fruwać; prisoner uciekać (uciec perf); flags fruwaćto fly off the handle — tracić (stracić perf) panowanie nad sobą
sorry, I must fly — przepraszam, muszę lecieć
Phrasal Verbs:- fly away- fly in- fly off- fly out* * *I plural - fliesnou)1) (a type of small winged insect.)2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?)3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.)•II past tense - flew; verb1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.) latać, pilotować2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).) opuścić, zbiec (z)3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.) mijać, uciekać•- flyer- flier
- flying saucer
- flying visit
- frequent flyer/flier
- flyleaf
- flyover
- fly in the face of
- fly into
- fly off the handle
- get off to a flying start
- let fly
- send someone/something flying
- send flying -
5 spark
[spɑːk]niskra f; (fig: of wit etc) przebłysk m* * *1. noun1) (a tiny red-hot piece thrown off by something burning, or when two very hard (eg metal) surfaces are struck together: Sparks were being thrown into the air from the burning building.) iskra2) (an electric current jumping across a gap: a spark from a faulty light-socket.) iskra3) (a trace (eg of life, humour): a spark of enthusiasm.) iskra2. verb1) (to give off sparks.) iskrzyć2) ((often with off) to start (a row, disagreement etc): Their action sparked off a major row.) zapoczątkować -
6 scent
[sɛnt]n* * *[sent] 1. verb1) (to discover by the sense of smell: The dog scented a cat.) zwęszyć2) (to suspect: As soon as he came into the room I scented trouble.) wyczuć instynktownie3) (to cause to smell pleasantly: The roses scented the air.) nadać zapachem2. noun1) (a (usually pleasant) smell: This rose has a delightful scent.) zapach2) (a trail consisting of the smell which has been left and may be followed: The dogs picked up the man's scent and then lost it again.) trop3) (a liquid with a pleasant smell; perfume.) perfumy•- scented- put/throw someone off the scent
- put/throw off the scent -
7 throw
[θrəu] 1. nrzut m2. vt; pt threw, pp thrownobject rzucać (rzucić perf); rider zrzucać (zrzucić perf); pottery toczyć; ( fig) zbić ( perf) z troputo throw a party — urządzać (urządzić perf) przyjęcie
to throw open — doors otwierać (otworzyć perf) na oścież; debate zapraszać (zaprosić perf) wszystkich do udziału w +instr
Phrasal Verbs:- throw up* * *[Ɵrəu] 1. past tense - threw; verb1) (to send through the air with force; to hurl or fling: He threw the ball to her / threw her the ball.) rzucać2) ((of a horse) to make its rider fall off: My horse threw me.) zrzucać3) (to puzzle or confuse: He was completely thrown by her question.) zaskakiwać4) ((in wrestling, judo etc) to wrestle (one's opponent) to the ground.) rzucać2. noun(an act of throwing: That was a good throw!) rzut- throw doubt on
- throw in
- throw light on
- throw oneself into
- throw off
- throw open
- throw out
- throw a party
- throw up
- throw one's voice
- throwaway -
8 lift
[lɪft] 1. vtthing, part of body ponosić (podnieść perf), unosić (unieść perf); ban, requirement znosić (znieść perf); ( plagiarize) przepisywać (przepisać perf), zwalać (zwalić perf) (inf); ( inf) ( steal) podwędzić ( perf) (inf), gwizdnąć ( perf) (inf)Phrasal Verbs:- lift off- lift up2. vi 3. n ( BRIT)winda fto give sb a lift ( BRIT) — podwozić (podwieźć perf) kogoś, podrzucać (podrzucić perf) kogoś (inf)
* * *[lift] 1. verb1) (to raise or bring to a higher position: The box was so heavy I couldn't lift it.) podnieść2) (to take and carry away: He lifted the table through into the kitchen.) dźwignąć3) ((of mist etc) to disappear: By noon, the fog was beginning to lift.) podnosić się4) (to rise: The aeroplane lifted into the air.) wznieść się2. noun1) (the act of lifting: a lift of the eyebrows.) podniesienie2) ((American elevator) a small enclosed platform etc that moves up and down between floors carrying goods or people: Since she was too tired to climb the stairs, she went up in the lift.) winda3) (a ride in someone's car etc: Can I give you a lift into town?) podwiezienie4) (a raising of the spirits: Her success in the exam gave her a great lift.) podniesienie na duchu•- lift off -
9 rush
[rʌʃ] 1. nI'm in a rush (to) — śpieszę się (, żeby +infin)
- rushes2. vt3. vito rush sth off — wysyłać (wysłać perf) coś natychmiast
to rush in(to) — wdzierać się (wedrzeć się perf) (do +gen)
Phrasal Verbs:* * *I 1. verb(to (make someone or something) hurry or go quickly: He rushed into the room; She rushed him to the doctor.) pospieszyć, gnać2. noun1) (a sudden quick movement: They made a rush for the door.) skok2) (a hurry: I'm in a dreadful rush.) pośpiech•II noun(a tall grass-like plant growing in or near water: They hid their boat in the rushes.) sitowie -
10 seal
[siːl] 1. n( animal) foka f; ( official stamp) pieczęć f; ( in machine etc) plomba f, uszczelnienie nt2. vtenvelope, opening zaklejać (zakleić perf); ( with seal) pieczętować (zapieczętować perf); sb's fate pieczętować (przypieczętować perf); agreement przypieczętować ( perf)Phrasal Verbs:- seal off* * *I 1. [si:l] noun1) (a piece of wax or other material bearing a design, attached to a document to show that it is genuine and legal.) pieczęć2) (a piece of wax etc used to seal a parcel etc.) plomba3) ((something that makes) a complete closure or covering: Paint and varnish act as protective seals for woodwork.) uszczelnienie2. verb1) (to mark with a seal: The document was signed and sealed.) pieczętować2) ((negative unseal) to close completely: He licked and sealed the envelope; All the air is removed from a can of food before it is sealed.) zakleić, zalakować, zaplombować3) (to settle or decide: This mistake sealed his fate.) przypieczętować•- seal of approval
- seal off
- set one's seal to II [si:l] noun(any of several types of sea animal, some furry, living partly on land.) foka- sealskin -
11 close
I 1. [kləus] adj( near)2. advclose to — blisko +gen; friend, relative, ties bliski; writing, print drobny; texture gęsty, ścisły; examination, look dokładny; contest wyrównany; weather parny; room duszny
close to/up — z bliska
II 1. [kləuz] vtclose at hand —
door, window zamykać (zamknąć perf); sale, deal finalizować (sfinalizować perf); conversation, speech zakańczać (zakończyć perf)Phrasal Verbs:- close in2. vi3. nto close (with) — kończyć się (zakończyć się perf) ( +instr)
koniec mthe shops/libraries close on Saturdays at one p.m. — sklepy/biblioteki zamyka się w soboty o trzynastej
* * *I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) blisko2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) ciasno2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) bliski2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) wyrównany3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) dokładny4) (tight: a close fit.) ciasny5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) duszny6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) skąpy7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) tajemniczy•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) zamykać2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) zamykać (się)3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) zawierać2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) koniec- close up -
12 dive
[daɪv] 1. n( from board) skok m (do wody); ( underwater) nurkowanie nt; ( pej) ( place) spelunka f (pej)2. vi( into water) skakać (skoczyć perf) do wody; ( under water) nurkować (zanurkować perf); submarine zanurzać się (zanurzyć się perf)to dive into — bag, drawer sięgać (sięgnąć perf) do +gen; shop, car dawać (dać perf) nura do +gen
* * *1. verb1) (to plunge headfirst into water or down through the air: He dived off a rock into the sea.) skoczyć (do wody)2) (to go quickly and suddenly out of sight: She dived down a back street and into a shop.) dać nura, zniknąć2. noun(an act of diving: She did a beautiful dive into the deep end of the pool.) skok- diver- diving-board
- great diving beetle -
13 nip
[nɪp] 1. vtszczypać (szczypnąć perf or uszczypnąć perf)2. nto nip out ( BRIT, inf) — wyskakiwać (wyskoczyć perf) (inf)
to nip into a shop ( BRIT, inf) — wskoczyć ( perf) do sklepu (inf)
* * *[nip] 1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) uszczypnąć2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) odciąć3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) szczypać4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) skoczyć5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) zmrozić2. noun1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) uszczypnięcie2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) przymrozek3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) łyk•- nippy- nip something in the bud
- nip in the bud -
14 rocket
['rɔkɪt] 1. nrakieta f2. viprices, sales skakać (skoczyć perf) w górę* * *['rokit] 1. noun1) (a tube containing materials which, when set on fire, give off a jet of gas which drives the tube forward, usually up into the air, used eg as a firework, for signalling, or for launching a spacecraft.) raca, rakieta2) (a spacecraft launched in this way: The Americans have sent a rocket to Mars.) rakieta2. verb(to rise or increase very quickly: Bread prices have rocketed.) skoczyć -
15 ski jump
n* * *1) (a competition between skiers to see who will jump furthest off a steep slope.) skoki narciarskie2) (a steep snow-covered slope before a sharp drop, to help skiers leap into the air.) skocznia narciarska -
16 whir(r)
[wə:] 1. past tense, past participle - whirred; verb(to make, or move with, a buzzing sound, especially as of something turning through the air: The propellers whirred and we took off.) (za)furkotać2. noun(such a sound.) furkot -
17 whir(r)
[wə:] 1. past tense, past participle - whirred; verb(to make, or move with, a buzzing sound, especially as of something turning through the air: The propellers whirred and we took off.) (za)furkotać2. noun(such a sound.) furkot
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