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1 measure
['mɛʒə(r)] 1. vtPhrasal Verbs:2. vi 3. n( degree) stopień m; ( portion) porcja f; ( ruler) miar(k)a f; ( standard) miara f; ( action) środek m (zaradczy)measures have been taken to limit the economic decline — podjęto kroki mające na celu ograniczenie spadku gospodarczego
* * *['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) miara2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) jednostka, miara3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) miara4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) środek zaradczy, krok5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) doza, dawka6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) takt2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) (wy)mierzyć2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) wskazać, odmierzać3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) zmierzyć się z kimś4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) mieć rozmiar•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up -
2 some
[sʌm] 1. adj1) ( a certain amount of) trochę +gen; ( a certain number of) parę +gen nvir pl, paru +gen vir pl, kilka +gen nvir pl, kilku +gen vir plsome tea/water — trochę herbaty/wody
2) ( certain) ( in contrasts) niektóre +nvir pl, niektórzy +vir plsome people say that … — niektórzy (ludzie) mówią, że …
3) ( unspecified)2. pronhave you got any friends? — yes, I've got some — (czy) masz jakichś przyjaciół? — tak, mam paru or kilku
have you got any stamps? — yes, I've got some — (czy) masz jakieś znaczki? — tak, mam parę or kilka
2) ( a certain amount) trochę3. advhave we got any money? — yes, we've got some — (czy) mamy jakieś pieniądze? — tak, mamy trochę
* * *1. pronoun, adjective1) (an indefinite amount or number (of): I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.) kilka, trochę2) ((said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of): `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't.) trochę, niektórzy3) ((said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of): Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.) jakiś4) (certain: He's quite kind in some ways.) pewny, pewien2. adjective1) (a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of): I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers!) nie lada2) (an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc): She was hunting for some book that she's lost.) jakiś3) ((used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate: There were some thirty people at the reception.) jakieś, około3. adverb((American) somewhat; to a certain extent: I think we've progressed some.) nieco- somebody- someday
- somehow
- someone
- something
- sometime
- sometimes
- somewhat
- somewhere
- mean something
- or something
- something like
- something tells me -
3 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- excesses2. adjin excess of — powyżej +gen
* * *[ik'ses] 1. noun1) (the (act of) going beyond normal or suitable limits: He ate well, but not to excess.) nadmiar2) (an abnormally large amount: He had consumed an excess of alcohol.) nadmierna ilość3) (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, nadpłata2. 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 -
4 change
[tʃeɪndʒ] 1. vtzmieniać (zmienić perf); ( replace) zamieniać (zamienić perf), wymieniać (wymienić perf); (substitute, exchange) wymieniać (wymienić perf); ( transform)2. vizmieniać się (zmienić się perf); ( on bus etc) przesiadać się (przesiąść się perf); ( be transformed)3. nto change into — zamieniać się (zamienić się perf) or przemieniać się (przemienić się perf) w +acc
( alteration) zmiana f; ( difference) odmiana f; ( coins) drobne pl; ( money returned) reszta fto change trains/buses — przesiadać się (przesiąść się perf)
to change hands — person zmieniać (zmienić perf) rękę; money, house etc zmieniać (zmienić perf) właściciela
to change a baby — przewijać (przewinąć perf) niemowlę
to change one's mind — zmieniać (zmienić perf) zdanie, rozmyślić się ( perf)
to change gear ( AUT) — zmieniać (zmienić perf) bieg
to give sb change for/of ten pounds — rozmieniać (rozmienić perf) komuś dziesięć funtów
* * *[ ein‹] 1. verb1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) zmieniać się2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) wymieniać3) ((sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) przebierać (się)4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) zamieniać5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) zmieniać2. noun1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) zmiana2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) zmiana3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) zmiana4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) drobne5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) reszta6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) zmiana•- change hands
- a change of heart
- the change of life
- change one's mind
- for a change -
5 bid
[bɪd] 1. noferta f2. vi; pt bade or bid, pp bid(den) 3. vt; pt bade or bid, pp bid(den)to bid sb good day — ( say hallo) witać (przywitać perf) kogoś; ( say good-bye) żegnać (pożegnać perf) kogoś
* * *[bid] 1. verb1) (- past tense, past participle bid - to offer (an amount of money) at an auction: John bid ($1,000) for the painting.) licytować2) ((with for) - past tense, past participle bid - to state a price (for a contract): My firm is bidding for the contract for the new road.) składać ofertę3) (- past tense bade [bæd], past participle bidden - to tell (someone) to (do something): He bade me enter.) poprosić4) (- past tense bade [bæd], past participle bidden - to express a greeting etc (to someone): He bade me farewell.) pożegnać2. noun1) (an offer of a price: a bid of $20.) oferta2) (an attempt (to obtain): a bid for freedom.) próba (zdobycia)•- bidder- bidding
- biddable -
6 gauge
[geɪdʒ] 1. n( instrument) przyrząd m pomiarowy; ( RAIL) szerokość m toru2. vtpetrol gauge, fuel gauge, (US) gas gauge — wskaźnik poziomu paliwa
* * *[ɡei‹] 1. verb1) (to measure (something) very accurately: They gauged the hours of sunshine.) wymierzyć2) (to estimate, judge: Can you gauge her willingness to help?) oszacować2. noun1) (an instrument for measuring amount, size, speed etc: a petrol gauge.) wskaźnik2) (a standard size (of wire, bullets etc): gauge wire.) wymiar, standard3) (the distance between the rails of a railway line.) rozstaw -
7 long
[lɔŋ] 1. adj 2. adv 3. viso/as long as — ( on condition that) pod warunkiem, że; ( while) jak długo, dopóki
long before — na długo przed +instr
long after — długo po +loc
the long and the short of it is that … — krótko mówiąc, …
* * *I 1. [loŋ] adjective1) (measuring a great distance from one end to the other: a long journey; a long road; long legs.) długi2) (having a great period of time from the first moment to the last: The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.) długi3) (measuring a certain amount in distance or time: The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.) długi na..., o długości...4) (away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time: Will you be long?) nieobecny przez dłuższy czas5) (reaching to a great distance in space or time: She has a long memory) długi2. adverb1) (a great period of time: This happened long before you were born.) na długo2) (for a great period of time: Have you been waiting long?) długo•- longways- long-distance
- long-drawn-out
- longhand
- long house
- long jump
- long-playing record
- long-range
- long-sighted
- long-sightedness
- long-suffering
- long-winded
- as long as / so long as
- before very long
- before long
- in the long run
- the long and the short of it
- no longer
- so long! II [loŋ] verb((often with for) to wish very much: He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink.) pragnąć, wzdychać do, tęsknić- longing- longingly -
8 ration
['ræʃən] 1. nprzydział m, racja f- rations2. vtracjonować, wydzielać* * *['ræʃən] 1. noun(a measured amount of food etc allowed during a particular period of time: The soldiers were each given a ration of food for the day.) racja, przydział2. verb(to allow only a certain amount of (food etc) to a person or animal during a particular period of time: During the oil shortage, petrol was rationed.) racjonować- rations- ration out -
9 register
['rɛdʒɪstə(r)] 1. n ( ADMIN, MUS, LING) 2. vt 3. viperson (at hotel, for work) meldować się (zameldować się perf); ( at doctor's) rejestrować się (zarejestrować się perf); amount, measurement zostać ( perf) zarejestrowanymto register a protest — zgłaszać (zgłosić perf) sprzeciw
I told them, but I don't think it registered — mówiłam im, ale chyba (do nich) nie dotarło
* * *['re‹istə] 1. noun((a book containing) a written list, record etc: a school attendance register; a register of births, marriages and deaths.) rejestr, wykaz2. verb1) (to write or cause to be written in a register: to register the birth of a baby.) wpisać do rejestru2) (to write one's name, or have one's name written, in a register etc: They arrived on Friday and registered at the Hilton Hotel.) zameldować się3) (to insure (a parcel, letter etc) against loss in the post.) posłać jako przesyłkę poleconą4) ((of an instrument, dial etc) to show (a figure, amount etc): The thermometer registered 25°C.) pokazywać•- registrar
- registry
- register office / registry office
- registration number -
10 make
[meɪk] 1. pt, pp made, vtobject, mistake, remark robić (zrobić perf); clothes szyć (uszyć perf); cake piec (upiec perf); noise robić, narobić ( perf) +gen; speech wygłaszać (wygłosić perf); goods produkować (wyprodukować perf), wytwarzać; money zarabiać (zarobić perf); ( cause to be)2. nto make sb do sth — zmuszać (zmusić perf) kogoś do (z)robienia czegoś; ( equal)
marka fto make the bed — słać (posłać perf) łóżko
to make a fool of sb — ośmieszać (ośmieszyć perf) kogoś
to make a profit — osiągać (osiągnąć perf) zysk, zarabiać (zarobić perf)
to make a loss — business przynosić (przynieść perf) straty; company ponosić (ponieść perf) straty
he made it — ( arrived) dotarł na miejsce; ( arrived in time) zdążył; ( succeeded) udało mu się
3. vtto make good —
threat, promise spełniać (spełnić perf); damage naprawiać (naprawić perf); loss nadrabiać (nadrobić perf)he has made good — powiodło mu się, odniósł sukces
to make do with — zadowalać się (zadowolić się perf) +instr
Phrasal Verbs:- make for- make off- make out- make up* * *[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) tworzyć, robić2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) zmusić, spowodować, skłonić do3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) uczynić4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) zarabiać, uzyskiwać5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) być, wynosić6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) być, stać się7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) oceniać jako8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) mianować, wybierać9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) uczynić, robić, wykonywać2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) marka- maker- making
- make-believe
- make-over
- makeshift
- make-up
- have the makings of
- in the making
- make a/one's bed
- make believe
- make do
- make for
- make it
- make it up
- make something of something
- make of something
- make something of
- make of
- make out
- make over
- make up
- make up for
- make up one's mind
- make up to -
11 scoop
[skuːp] 1. n( for flour etc) łopatka f; ( for ice cream) łyżka f; ( of ice cream) gałka f, kulka f; (PRESS) sensacyjna wiadomość f ( opublikowana wcześniej niż w konkurencyjnych gazetach)2. vtPhrasal Verbs:- scoop up* * *[sku:p] 1. noun1) (any of several types of spoon-like tool, used for lifting, serving etc: a grain scoop; an ice-cream scoop.) typ łyżeczki2) ((also scoopful) the amount held in a scoop: a scoop of ice-cream; a scoopful of grain.) łyżka, gałka3) (a piece of news etc that one newspaper gets and prints before the others: The reporter was sure that he had a scoop for his paper.) wiadomość, `bomba`2. verb(to move with, or as if with, a scoop: He scooped the crumbs together with his fingers.) zgarnąć -
12 come
[kʌm]1) ( movement towards) ( on foot) przychodzić (przyjść perf); ( by car etc) przyjeżdżać (przyjechać perf)3) ( reach)to come to — sięgać (sięgnąć perf) or dochodzić (dojść perf) do +gen
to come to power — obejmować (objąć perf) władzę
to come to a decision — podejmować (podjąć perf) decyzję
4) ( occur)5) (be, become)Phrasal Verbs:- come by- come in- come off- come on- come out- come to- come up* * *1. past tense - came; verb1) (to move etc towards the person speaking or writing, or towards the place being referred to by him: Come here!; Are you coming to the dance?; John has come to see me; Have any letters come for me?) przyjść2) (to become near or close to something in time or space: Christmas is coming soon.) nadchodzić3) (to happen or be situated: The letter `d' comes between `c' and è' in the alphabet.) następować4) ((often with to) to happen (by accident): How did you come to break your leg?) stawać się5) (to arrive at (a certain state etc): What are things coming to? We have come to an agreement.) dochodzić6) ((with to) (of numbers, prices etc) to amount (to): The total comes to 51.) czynić2. interjection(expressing disapproval, drawing attention etc: Come, come! That was very rude of you!) Ale ale!, Ejże!, NO no!- comer- coming
- comeback
- comedown
- come about
- come across
- come along
- come by
- come down
- come into one's own
- come off
- come on
- come out
- come round
- come to
- come to light
- come upon
- come up with
- come what may
- to come -
13 dash
[dæʃ] 1. n( small quantity) odrobina f; ( sign) myślnik m, kreska f; ( journey) wypad m; ( run)2. vt 3. vito make a dash for/towards — rzucać się (rzucić się perf) do +gen /w stronę +gen
to dash towards — rzucać się (rzucić się perf) w kierunku or w stronę +gen
Phrasal Verbs:- dash off* * *[dæʃ] 1. verb1) (to move with speed and violence: A man dashed into a shop.) rzucać się pędem2) (to knock, throw etc violently, especially so as to break: He dashed the bottle to pieces against the wall.) roztrzaskiwać3) (to bring down suddenly and violently or to make very depressed: Our hopes were dashed.) niweczyć2. noun1) (a sudden rush or movement: The child made a dash for the door.) rzut, skok2) (a small amount of something, especially liquid: whisky with a dash of soda.) odrobina, kropelka3) ((in writing) a short line (-) to show a break in a sentence etc.) myślnik4) (energy and enthusiasm: All his activities showed the same dash and spirit.) werwa•- dashing- dash off -
14 extra
['ɛkstrə] 1. adj 2. advdodatkowo, ekstra (inf)3. n* * *['ekstrə] 1. adjective(additional; more than usual or necessary: They demand an extra $10 a week; We need extra men for this job.) ekstra, dodatkowy2. adverb(unusually: an extra-large box of chocolates.) niezwykle3. pronoun(an additional amount: The book costs $6.90 but we charge extra for postage.) dodatkowo4. noun1) (something extra, or something for which an extra price is charged: The college fees cover teaching only - stationery and other equipment are extras.) dodatek2) (in cinema or television, an actor employed in a small part, eg as a person in a crowd.) statysta3) (a special edition of a newspaper containing later or special news.) dodatek nadzwyczajny -
15 spell
[spɛl] 1. n(also: magic spell) zaklęcie nt, urok m; ( period) okres m2. vt; pt, pp spelt ( BRIT) or spelled( in writing) pisać (napisać perf); (also: spell out) literować (przeliterować perf); ( signify) danger etc oznaczaćto cast a spell on sb — rzucać (rzucić perf) na kogoś czar or urok
cold/hot spell — fala chłodów/upałów
how do you spell your name? — jak się pisze Pana/Pani nazwisko?
can you spell it for me? — czy może mi Pan/Pani to przeliterować?
* * *I [spel] past tense, past participle - spelt; verb1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.) literować2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) czytać się3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) pisać ortograficznie4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) oznaczać•- speller- spelling II [spel] noun1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.) zaklęcie2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) urokIII [spel] noun1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.) zmiana2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) okres3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.) chwila -
16 supply
[sə'plaɪ] 1. vt 2. nto supply sth to sb — dostarczać (dostarczyć perf) coś komuś
to supply sth with sth — zaopatrywać (zaopatrzyć perf) coś w coś
the electricity/water/gas supply — dostawy prądu/wody/gazu
- supplies* * *1. verb(to give or provide: Who is supplying the rebels with guns and ammunition?; Extra paper will be supplied by the teacher if it is needed; The town is supplied with water from a reservoir in the hills; The shop was unable to supply what she wanted.) dostarczać, zaopatrywać2. noun1) (the act or process of supplying.) zaopatrywanie, zaopatrzenie2) ((often in plural) an amount or quantity that is supplied; a stock or store: She left a supply of food for her husband when she went away for a few days; Who will be responsible for the expedition's supplies?; Fresh supplies will be arriving soon.) zapas• -
17 age
[eɪdʒ] 1. nwiek m2. vistarzeć się (zestarzeć się perf or postarzeć się perf)3. vtunder age — nieletni, niepełnoletni
to come of age — osiągać (osiągnąć perf) pełnoletniość
* * *[ei‹] 1. noun1) (the amount of time during which a person or thing has existed: He went to school at the age of six (years); What age is she?) wiek2) ((often with capital) a particular period of time: This machine was the wonder of the age; the Middle Ages.) wiek3) (the quality of being old: This wine will improve with age; With the wisdom of age he regretted the mistakes he had made in his youth.) wiek4) ((usually in plural) a very long time: We've been waiting (for) ages for a bus.) wiek2. verb(to (cause to) grow old or look old: He has aged a lot since I last saw him; His troubles have aged him.) starzeć się, postarzać- aged- ageless
- age-old
- the aged
- come of age
- of age -
18 angle
['æŋgl] 1. n ( MATH) 2. vi3. vtto angle for — przymawiać się (przymówić się perf) o +acc
* * *I ['æŋɡl] noun1) (the (amount of) space between two straight lines or surfaces that meet: an angle of 90°.) kąt2) (a point of view: from a journalist's angle.) punkt widzenia3) (a corner.) róg•- angular- angularity II ['æŋɡl] verb(to use a rod and line to try to catch fish: angling for trout.) wędkować- angler- angling -
19 catch
[kætʃ] 1. pt, pp caught, vt(capture, get hold of) łapać (złapać perf); ( surprise) przyłapywać (przyłapać perf); ( hit) trafiać (trafić perf); ( hear) dosłyszeć ( perf); ( MED) zarażać się (zarazić się perf) +instr, łapać (złapać perf) (inf); (also: catch up) zrównać się ( perf) z +instr, doganiać (dogonić perf)to catch sb's attention/eye — zwracać (zwrócić perf) (na siebie) czyjąś uwagę
to catch fire — zapalać się (zapalić się perf), zajmować się (zająć się perf)
Phrasal Verbs:- catch on- catch up2. vi 3. n( of fish etc) połów m; ( hidden problem) kruczek m; ( of lock) zapadka f* * *[kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) łapać2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) zdążyć na3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) łapać4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) łapać5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) przytrzaskiwać6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) trafić7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) usłyszeć8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) zająć się ogniem2. noun1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) chwyt2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) zatrzask3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) połów4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) podstęp, haczyk•- catching- catchy
- catch-phrase
- catch-word
- catch someone's eye
- catch on
- catch out
- catch up -
20 certain
['səːtən]adj( sure) pewny, pewien; (particular, some) pewiencertain days/places — pewne dni/miejsca
a certain coldness/pleasure — pewna oziębłość/przyjemność
to be certain of — być pewnym +gen
* * *['sə:tn] 1. adjective1) (true or without doubt: It's certain that the world is round.) pewny2) (sure: I'm certain he'll come; He is certain to forget; Being late is a certain way of losing one's job.) pewny3) (one or some, not definitely named: certain doctors; a certain Mrs Smith; (also pronoun) certain of his friends.) pewien4) (slight; some: a certain hostility in his manner; a certain amount.) pewien•2. interjection(of course: `May I borrow your typewriter?' `Certainly!'; `Certainly not!') bezwzględnie- for certain
- make certain
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Processing fee amount for debits — An ISO term. The sum amount of all processing fees associated with the handling and routing of debit transactions. 12n … International financial encyclopaedia
Transaction fee amount for credits — An ISO term. The sum amount of all fees resulting from the processing of all credit transactions. 12n … International financial encyclopaedia
Transaction fee amount for debits — An ISO term. The sum amount of all fees resulting from the processing of all debit transactions. 12n … International financial encyclopaedia
amount — ▪ I. amount a‧mount 1 [əˈmaʊnt] noun [countable, uncountable] a quantity of something: • debts that vary in amount • Figures show a big rise in the amount of money in the economy. • You must pay the full amount in advance. • a cheque in… … Financial and business terms
amount — 01. You must pay the total [amount] of your tuition before classes start. 02. Kyle will never [amount] to much because he is too lazy and unmotivated. 03. I have written you a check in the [amount] of $200 for my long distance phone calls, and… … Grammatical examples in English
amount of loss — In general, the amount for which compensatory damages are awarded. 22 Am J2d Damg § 11. In insurance, the amount of loss suffered by the insured in the destruction of or injury to the insured property. The amount of the loss is not necessarily… … Ballentine's law dictionary