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41 gulp
[gʌlp] 1. vt(also: gulp down) (w pośpiechu) połykać (połknąć perf)2. vi(from nerves, excitement) przełykać (przełknąć perf) ślinęat/in one gulp — jednym haustem
* * *1. verb(to swallow eagerly or in large mouthfuls: He gulped down a sandwich.) połknąć2. noun1) (a swallowing movement: `There's a ghost out there,' he said with a gulp.) przełknięcie2) (the amount of food swallowed: a gulp of coffee.) łyk -
42 haul
[hɔːl] 1. vt 2. n( stolen goods etc) łup m, zdobycz f; ( of fish) połów m* * *[ho:l] 1. verb1) (to pull with great effort or difficulty: Horses are used to haul barges along canals.) holować2) (to carry by some form of transport: Coal is hauled by road and rail.) transportować2. noun1) (a strong pull: He gave the rope a haul.) szarpnięcie2) (the amount of anything, especially fish, that is got at one time: The fishermen had a good haul; The thieves got away from the jeweller's with a good haul.) połów, zdobycz•- haulage- haulier
- a long haul -
43 heap
[hiːp] 1. nstos m, sterta f2. vt3. vtto heap (up) — sand etc usypywać (usypać perf) stos z +gen; stones etc układać (ułożyć perf) w stos
to heap sth on sth — układać (ułożyć perf) coś w stos na czymś
we've got heaps of time/money ( inf) — mamy kupę czasu/pieniędzy (inf)
to heap praises/gifts on sb — obsypywać (obsypać perf) kogoś pochwałami/prezentami
* * *[hi:p] 1. noun1) (a large amount or a large number, in a pile: a heap of sand/apples.) stos, kupa2) ((usually in plural with of) many, much or plenty: We've got heaps of time; I've done that heaps of times.) dużo, mnóstwo2. verb1) (to put, throw etc in a heap: I'll heap these stones (up) in a corner of the garden.) ułożyć stos2) (to fill or cover with a heap: He heaped his plate with vegetables; He heaped insults on his opponent.) nakładać, zasypywać•- heaped -
44 heat
[hiːt] 1. n( warmth) gorąco nt, ciepło nt; ( temperature) ciepło nt, temperatura f; ( weather) upał m; ( excitement) gorączka f; (also: qualifying heat) wyścig m eliminacyjny2. vtPhrasal Verbs:- heat up* * *[hi:t] 1. noun1) (the amount of hotness (of something), especially of things which are very hot: Test the heat of the water before you bath the baby.) temperatura2) (the warmth from something which is hot: The heat from the fire will dry your coat; the effect of heat on metal; the heat of the sun.) żar3) (the hottest time: the heat of the day.) skwar4) (anger or excitement: He didn't mean to be rude - he just said that in the heat of the moment.) uniesienie, zdenerwowanie5) (in a sports competition etc, one of two or more contests from which the winners go on to take part in later stages of the competition: Having won his heat he is going through to the final.) eliminacja2. verb((sometimes with up) to make or become hot or warm: We'll heat (up) the soup; The day heats up quickly once the sun has risen.) (pod)grzać- heated- heatedly
- heatedness
- heater
- heating
- heat wave
- in/on heat See also:- hot -
45 hint
[hɪnt] 1. n( indirect suggestion) aluzja f; ( advice) wskazówka f; (sign, glimmer) cień m, ślad m2. vt3. vito hint that … — sugerować (zasugerować perf), że …
to hint at — dawać (dać perf) do zrozumienia +acc
to drop a hint — napomykać (napomknąć perf), robić (zrobić perf) aluzję
* * *[hint] 1. noun1) (a statement that passes on information without giving it openly or directly: He didn't actually say he wanted more money, but he dropped a hint.) aluzja2) (a helpful suggestion: I can give you some useful gardening hints.) wskazówka, rada3) (a very small amount; a slight impression: There was a hint of fear in his voice.) cień2. verb(to (try to) pass on information without stating it openly or directly: He hinted that he would like more money; He hinted at possible changes.) napomykać -
46 inch
[ɪntʃ] 1. ncal m2. viPhrasal Verbs:* * *[in ] 1. noun1) ((often abbreviated to in when written) a measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot (2.54 centimetres).) cal2) (a small amount: There is not an inch of room to spare.) odrobina2. verb(to move slowly and carefully: He inched (his way) along the narrow ledge.) posuwać się cal po calu -
47 increase
1. ['ɪnkriːs] n2. [ɪn'kriːs] viincrease (in/of) — wzrost m ( +gen)
wzrastać (wzrosnąć perf), zwiększać się (zwiększyć się perf)3. vtan increase of 5% — wzrost o 5%
* * *1. [in'kri:s] verb(to (cause to) grow in size, number etc: The number of children in this school has increased greatly in recent years.) wzrastać2. ['inkri:s] noun((the amount, number etc added by) growth: There has been some increase in business; The increase in the population over the last ten years was 40,000.) wzrost- on the increase -
48 jot
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49 lag
[læg] 1. nopóźnienie nt2. vi 3. vt* * *[læɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - lagged; verb((often with behind) to move too slowly and become left behind: We waited for the smaller children, who were lagging behind the rest.) wlec się, odstawać2. noun(an act of lagging or the amount by which one thing is later than another: There is sometimes a time-lag of several seconds between our seeing the lightning and our hearing the thunder.) opóźnienie -
50 lavish
['lævɪʃ] 1. adj 2. vtto lavish gifts/praise on sb — obsypywać (obsypać perf) kogoś prezentami/pochwałami
to lavish time/attention on sb — poświęcać (poświęcić perf) komuś wiele czasu/uwagi
to be lavish with — nie skąpić +gen
* * *['læviʃ] 1. verb(to spend or give very freely: She lavishes too much money on that child.) obsypywać2. adjective1) ((of a person) spending or giving generously and sometimes too freely: a lavish host; You have certainly been lavish with the brandy in this cake.) hojny2) (given generously or too freely: lavish gifts.) hojny•- lavishly- lavishness -
51 lead
I 1. [liːd] pt, pp led, n (SPORT)prowadzenie nt; ( fig) przywództwo nt; (piece of information, clue) trop m; (in play, film) główna rola f; ( for dog) smycz f; ( ELEC) przewód m2. vt(walk in front, guide) prowadzić (poprowadzić perf); organization, activity kierować (pokierować perf) +instr; ( BRIT)3. vito lead the orchestra — grać (zagrać perf) partię pierwszych skrzypiec (w orkiestrze)
to take the lead — obejmować (objąć perf) prowadzenie
to lead the way — prowadzić, wskazywać drogę
to lead sb astray — ( mislead) zwieść ( perf) kogoś; ( corrupt) sprowadzić ( perf) kogoś na manowce or złą drogę
to lead sb to believe that — dawać (dać perf) komuś powody sądzić, że …
to lead sb to do sth — sprawić ( perf), że ktoś coś zrobi
Phrasal Verbs:- lead off- lead on- lead toII 1. [lɛd] n 2. cpd* * *I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) prowadzić, wieść2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) prowadzić, wieść3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) (do)prowadzić (do)4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) prowadzić5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) prowadzić, wieść2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) prowadzenie, kierownictwo2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) przewaga3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) przykład4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) przewaga5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) smycz, postronek6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) poszlaka7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) główna rola•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way II [led] noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) ołów2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) grafit•- leaden -
52 level
['lɛvl] 1. adj 2. adv3. n ( lit, fig)to draw level with — zrównywać się (zrównać się perf) z +instr
poziom m; (also: spirit level) poziomnica f4. vtzrównywać (zrównać perf) z ziemią5. vito be/keep level with — być/utrzymywać się na tym samym poziomie co +nom
on the level ( fig) — uczciwy
to level a gun at sb — celować (wycelować perf) do kogoś z pistoletu
to level an accusation/a criticism at/against sb — kierować (skierować perf) oskarżenie/krytykę pod czyimś adresem
to do one's level best — dokładać (dołożyć perf) wszelkich starań
‘A’ levels ( BRIT) — egzaminy końcowe z poszczególnych przedmiotów w szkole średniej na poziomie zaawansowanym
‘O’ levels ( BRIT) — egzaminy z poszczególnych przedmiotów na poziomie średniozaawansowanym, do których uczniowie przystępują w wieku 15-16 lat
Phrasal Verbs:* * *['levl] 1. noun1) (height, position, strength, rank etc: The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence.) poziom2) (a horizontal division or floor: the third level of the multi-storey car park.) poziom, chodnik3) (a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level: a spirit level.) poziomica4) (a flat, smooth surface or piece of land: It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level.) równia, płaszczyzna2. adjective1) (flat, even, smooth or horizontal: a level surface; a level spoonful (= an amount which just fills the spoon to the top of the sides).) poziomy, równy, płaski2) (of the same height, standard etc: The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level.) równy3) (steady, even and not rising or falling much: a calm, level voice.) zrównoważony3. verb1) (to make flat, smooth or horizontal: He levelled the soil.) wyrównać, zniwelować2) (to make equal: His goal levelled the scores of the two teams.) wyrównać3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.) wycelować4) (to pull down: The bulldozer levelled the block of flats.) zrównać z ziemią•- level crossing
- level-headed
- do one's level best
- level off
- level out
- on a level with
- on the level -
53 load
[ləud] 1. n( thing carried) ładunek m; ( weight) obciążenie nt2. vtładować, załadowywać (załadować perf)* * *[ləud] 1. noun1) (something which is being carried: The lorry had to stop because its load had fallen off; She was carrying a load of groceries.) ładunek2) (as much as can be carried at one time: two lorry-loads of earth.) ładunek3) (a large amount: He talked a load of rubbish; We ate loads of ice-cream.) mnóstwo4) (the power carried by an electric circuit: The wires were designed for a load of 15 amps.) obciążenie2. verb1) (to take or put on what is to be carried (especially if heavy): They loaded the luggage into the car; The lorry was loading when they arrived.) (za)ładowywać, być ładowanym2) (to put ammunition into (a gun): He loaded the revolver and fired.) załadować3) (to put film into (a camera).) załadować•- loaded -
54 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 -
55 number
['nʌmbə(r)] 1. nliczba f; (of house, bus etc) numer m2. vta number of — kilka +gen
any number of — wiele (różnych) +gen
wrong number ( TEL) — pomyłka
* * *1. noun1) ((sometimes abbreviated to no - plural nos - when written in front of a figure) a word or figure showing eg how many of something there are, or the position of something in a series etc: Seven was often considered a magic number; Answer nos 1-10 of exercise 2.) liczba, numer2) (a (large) quantity or group (of people or things): He has a number of records; There were a large number of people in the room.) (znaczna) ilość3) (one issue of a magazine: the autumn number.) numer4) (a popular song or piece of music: He sang his most popular number.) numer2. verb1) (to put a number on: He numbered the pages in the top corner.) ponumerować2) (to include: He numbered her among his closest friends.) zaliczać3) (to come to in total: The group numbered ten.) liczyć•- number-plate
- his days are numbered
- without number -
56 pinch
[pɪntʃ] 1. nszczypta f2. vtszczypać (uszczypnąć perf); ( inf) thing, money zwędzić ( perf), zwinąć ( perf) (inf); idea podkradać (podkraść perf)3. vishoe cisnąć, uwierać* * *[pin ] 1. verb1) (to squeeze or press tightly (flesh), especially between the thumb and forefinger: He pinched her arm.) szczypać2) (to hurt by being too small or tight: My new shoes are pinching (me).) uwierać3) (to steal: Who pinched my bicycle?) zwędzić2. noun1) (an act of pinching; a squeeze or nip: He gave her a pinch on the cheek.) uszczypnięcie2) (a very small amount; what can be held between the thumb and forefinger: a pinch of salt.) szczypta•- pinched- feel the pinch -
57 pocket
['pɔkɪt] 1. nkieszeń f; ( fig) ( small area) ognisko nt (fig)2. vtto be out of pocket ( BRIT) — ponieść ( perf) stratę
* * *['pokit] 1. noun1) (a small bag sewn into or on to clothes, for carrying things in: He stood with his hands in his pockets; a coat-pocket; ( also adjective) a pocket-handkerchief, a pocket-knife.) kieszeń2) (a small bag attached to the corners and sides of a billiard-table etc to catch the balls.) łuza3) (a small isolated area or group: a pocket of warm air.) obszar, komora, przestrzeń4) ((a person's) income or amount of money available for spending: a range of prices to suit every pocket.) kieszeń2. verb1) (to put in a pocket: He pocketed his wallet; He pocketed the red ball.) wkładać do kieszeni2) (to steal: Be careful he doesn't pocket the silver.) gwizdnąć, przywłaszczyć sobie•- pocket-book
- pocket-money
- pocket-sized
- pocket-size -
58 predominate
[prɪ'dɔmɪneɪt]vi* * *[pri'domineit](to be the stronger or greater in amount, size, number etc: In this part of the country industry predominates (over agriculture).) przeważać- predominantly
- predominance -
59 price
[praɪs] 1. ncena f2. vtwhat is the price of…? — ile kosztuje +nom ?
to go up/rise in price — drożeć (zdrożeć perf)
to put a price on sth ( fig) — przeliczać (przeliczyć perf) coś na pieniądze
to price o.s. out of the market — nie utrzymać się ( perf) na rynku ze względu na zawyżone ceny
he regained his freedom, but at a price — odzyskał wolność, ale drogo za to zapłacił
* * *1. noun1) (the amount of money for which a thing is or can be bought or sold; the cost: The price of the book was $10.) cena2) (what one must give up or suffer in order to gain something: Loss of freedom is often the price of success.) cena2. verb1) (to mark a price on: I haven't priced these articles yet.) umieścić cenę na2) (to find out the price of: He went into the furniture shop to price the beds.) wycenić•- pricey
- at a price
- beyond/without price -
60 quarter
['kwɔːtə(r)] 1. n( fourth part) ćwierć f; (US) ( coin) ćwierć f dolara; ( of year) kwartał m; ( of city) dzielnica fit's a quarter to 3, (US) it's a quarter of 3 — jest za kwadrans trzecia
it's a quarter past 3, (US) it's a quarter after 3 — jest kwadrans po trzeciej
- quarters2. vt* * *['kwo:tə] 1. noun1) (one of four equal parts of something which together form the whole (amount) of the thing: There are four of us, so we'll cut the cake into quarters; It's (a) quarter past / (American) after four; In the first quarter of the year his firm made a profit; The shop is about a quarter of a mile away; an hour and a quarter; two and a quarter hours.) ćwiartka, kwadrans, kwartał2) (in the United States and Canada, (a coin worth) twenty-five cents, the fourth part of a dollar.) ćwierć dolara3) (a district or part of a town especially where a particular group of people live: He lives in the Polish quarter of the town.) dzielnica4) (a direction: People were coming at me from all quarters.) strona (świata)5) (mercy shown to an enemy.) łaska6) (the leg of a usually large animal, or a joint of meat which includes a leg: a quarter of beef; a bull's hindquarters.) ćwiartka7) (the shape of the moon at the end of the first and third weeks of its cycle; the first or fourth week of the cycle itself.) kwadra8) (one of four equal periods of play in some games.) kwarta9) (a period of study at a college etc usually 10 to 12 weeks in length.) trymestr2. verb1) (to cut into four equal parts: We'll quarter the cake and then we'll all have an equal share.) pokroić na cztery części2) (to divide by four: If we each do the work at the same time, we could quarter the time it would take to finish the job.) podzielić na cztery części3) (to give (especially a soldier) somewhere to stay: The soldiers were quartered all over the town.) zakwaterować•3. adverb(once every three months: We pay our electricity bill quarterly.) kwartalnie4. noun(a magazine etc which is published once every three months.) kwartalnik- quarters- quarter-deck
- quarter-final
- quarter-finalist
- quartermaster
- at close quarters
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