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1 ask for
vt fusprosić (poprosić perf) o +accit's just asking for trouble/it — to się może źle skończyć
* * *1) (to express a wish to see or speak to (someone): When he telephoned he asked for you; He is very ill and keeps asking for his daughter.) prosić2) (to behave as if inviting (something unpleasant): Going for a swim when you have a cold is just as asking for trouble.) prosić się (o) -
2 ask
[ɑːsk]vtto ask sb sth/to do sth — prosić (poprosić perf) kogoś o coś/, żeby coś zrobił
to ask sb about sth — pytać (zapytać perf or spytać perf) kogoś o coś
to ask sb the time — pytać (zapytać perf) kogoś o godzinę
to ask about the price — pytać (zapytać perf) o cenę
to ask sb out to dinner — zapraszać (zaprosić perf) kogoś do restauracji
Phrasal Verbs:- ask for* * *1) (to put a question: He asked me what the time was; Ask the price of that scarf; Ask her where to go; Ask him about it; If you don't know, ask.) pytać2) (to express a wish to someone for something: I asked her to help me; I asked (him) for a day off; He rang and asked for you; Can I ask a favour of you?) prosić3) (to invite: He asked her to his house for lunch.) zapraszać•- ask for
- for the asking -
3 for
[fɔː(r)] 1. prep1) ( indicating recipient) dla +gen2) (indicating destination, application) do +gen3) ( indicating intention) po +acc4) ( indicating purpose)give it to me — what for? — daj mi to — po co?
5) ( representing)the MP for Hove — poseł/posłanka m/f z Hove
N for Nan — ≈ N jak Natalia
6) ( because of) z +gen7) ( with regard to)8) ( in exchange for) za +acc9) ( in favour of) za +instrare you for or against us? — jesteś za nami, czy przeciwko nam?
10) ( referring to distance) (przez) +acc11) ( referring to time)12) ( with infinitive clause)it would be best for you to leave — byłoby najlepiej, gdybyś wyjechał
13) ( in spite of) (po)mimo +gen2. conj ( fml)for all his complaints, he is very fond of her — (po)mimo wszystkich zastrzeżeń, bardzo ją lubi
ponieważ, gdyżshe was very angry, for he was late again — była bardzo zła, ponieważ or gdyż znów się spóźnił
* * *[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) dla2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) do, w kierunku3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) przez4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) o, w celu, na5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) za6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) do7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) z8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) dla9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) za10) (because of: for this reason.) z powodu11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) na12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) do, dla13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) za14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) jak na15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) mimo2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) ponieważ -
4 pick someone's brains
(to ask (a person) questions in order to get ideas, information etc from him which one can use oneself: You might be able to help me with this problem - can I come and pick your brains for a minute!) podpytywać -
5 inquire
[ɪn'kwaɪə(r)] 1. vipytać (zapytać perf or spytać perf)2. vtto inquire (about) — pytać (zapytać perf or spytać perf) o +acc
to inquire when/where/whether — dowiadywać się, kiedy/gdzie/czy
Phrasal Verbs:* * *1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) pytać2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) zasięgać informacji3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) dowiadywać się4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) dopytywać się5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) pytać się6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) badać•- inquiry- make inquiries -
6 telephone
['tɛlɪfəun] 1. ntelefon m2. vt 3. vitelefonować (zatelefonować perf), dzwonić (zadzwonić perf)to be on the telephone — ( talking) rozmawiać przez telefon; ( possess phone) mieć telefon
* * *1. ['telifəun] noun((often abbreviated to phone) [foun] an instrument for speaking to someone from a distance, using either an electric current which passes along a wire or radio waves: He spoke to me by telephone / on the telephone; ( also adjective) a telephone number/operator.) telefon,2. [foun] verb1) (to (try to) speak to (someone) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone you tomorrow.) telefonować, dzwonić2) (to send (a message) or ask for (something) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone for a taxi.) telefonować, dzwonić3) (to reach or make contact with (another place) by means of the telephone: Can one telephone England from Australia?) telefonować, dzwonić•- telephone booth
- telephone box
- telephone directory
- telephone exchange -
7 direction
[dɪ'rɛkʃən]n( way) kierunek m, strona f; (TV, RADIO, FILM) reżyseria fto ask for directions — pytać (spytać perf) o drogę
* * *[-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.) kierunek2) (guidance: They are under your direction.) kierownictwo3) ((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.) instrukcje4) (the act of aiming or turning (something or someone) towards a certain point.) kierowanie -
8 show
[ʃəu] 1. n( of emotion) wyraz m, przejaw m; ( flower show etc) wystawa f; ( THEAT) spektakl m, przedstawienie nt; (FILM) seans m; (TV) program m rozrywkowy, show m2. vt; pt showed, pp shown( indicate) pokazywać (pokazać perf), wykazywać (wykazać perf); ( exhibit) wystawiać (wystawić perf); (illustrate, depict) pokazywać (pokazać perf), przedstawiać (przedstawić perf); courage, ability wykazywać (wykazać perf); programme, film pokazywać (pokazać perf)3. vito show sb to his seat/to the door — odprowadzać (odprowadzić perf) kogoś na miejsce/do drzwi
to show a profit/loss ( COMM) — wykazywać (wykazać perf) zyski/straty
it just goes to show that … — to tylko świadczy o tym, że…
to ask for a show of hands — prosić (poprosić perf) o głosowanie przez podniesienie ręki
Phrasal Verbs:- show in- show off- show out- show up* * *[ʃəu] 1. past tense - showed; verb1) (to allow or cause to be seen: Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.) pokazywać2) (to be able to be seen: The tear in your dress hardly shows; a faint light showing through the curtains.) być widocznym3) (to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at: Which picture is showing at the cinema?; They are showing a new film; His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.) wystawiać, grać, być wystawianym, być granym4) (to point out or point to: He showed me the road to take; Show me the man you saw yesterday.) wskazywać5) ((often with (a)round) to guide or conduct: Please show this lady to the door; They showed him (a)round (the factory).) oprowadzać6) (to demonstrate to: Will you show me how to do it?; He showed me a clever trick.) pokazywać7) (to prove: That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.) świadczyć8) (to give or offer (someone) kindness etc: He showed him no mercy.) okazywać2. noun1) (an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc: a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.) wystawa, występ, program2) (a display or act of showing: a show of strength.) pokaz3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) pokaz, pozór4) (appearance, impression: They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.) pokaz, pozory5) (an effort or attempt: He put up a good show in the chess competition.) popis•- showy- showiness
- show-business
- showcase
- showdown
- showground
- show-jumping
- showman
- showroom
- give the show away
- good show!
- on show
- show off
- show up -
9 reclaim
[rɪ'kleɪm]vtluggage ( at airport etc) odbierać (odebrać perf); money żądać (zażądać perf) zwrotu +gen; land (from sea, forest) rekultywować (zrekultywować perf); waste materials utylizować (zutylizować perf)* * *[ri'kleim]1) (to ask for (something one owns which has been lost, stolen etc and found by someone else): A wallet has been found and can be reclaimed at the manager's office.) dochodzić zwrotu, odebrać, zgłosić się po2) (to make (wasteland) fit for use; to get back (land) from under the sea etc by draining etc.) wziąć (nieużytki) pod uprawę, rekultywować• -
10 pass/send round the hat
(to ask for or collect money on someone's behalf.) urządzić zbiórkę -
11 think better of
1) (to think again and decide not to; to reconsider: He was going to ask for more money, but he thought better of it.) rozmyślić się2) (to think that (someone) could not be so bad etc: I thought better of you than to suppose you would do that.) spodziewać się czegoś więcej po -
12 beg
[bɛg] 1. vi 2. vtto beg sb to do sth — błagać kogoś, żeby coś zrobił
I beg your pardon — ( apologizing) przepraszam; ( not hearing) słucham?
* * *[beɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - begged; verb1) (to ask (someone) for (money, food etc): The old man was so poor that he had to beg in the street; He begged (me) for money.) żebrać2) (to ask (someone) desperately or earnestly: I beg you not to do it.) błagać•- beggar2. verb(to make very poor: He was beggared by the collapse of his firm.) doprowadzić do nędzy- beg to differ -
13 call
[kɔːl] 1. vt(name, label) nazywać (nazwać perf); ( christen) dawać (dać perf) na imię +dat; ( TEL) dzwonić (zadzwonić perf) do +gen; ( summon) przywoływać (przywołać perf), wzywać (wezwać perf); meeting zwoływać (zwołać perf); flight zapowiadać (zapowiedzieć perf); strike ogłaszać (ogłosić perf)Phrasal Verbs:- call at- call for- call in- call off- call on- call out- call up2. vi( shout) wołać (zawołać perf); ( TEL) dzwonić (zadzwonić perf); (also: call in, call round) wstępować (wstąpić perf), wpadać (wpaść perf)3. n( shout) wołanie nt; ( TEL) rozmowa f; ( of bird) głos m; ( visit) wizyta f; ( demand) wezwanie nt; ( for flight etc) zapowiedź f; ( fig) zew mto be on call — dyżurować, mieć dyżur
who is calling? ( TEL) — kto mówi?
to pay a call on sb — składać (złożyć perf) komuś wizytę
* * *[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) nazywać2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) nazywać3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) wołać4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) wzywać5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) odwiedzać6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) telefonować7) ((in card games) to bid.) licytować2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) wołanie2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) śpiew3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) wizyta4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) telefon5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) głos, wezwanie6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) popyt7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) potrzeba, powód•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call -
14 head
[hɛd] 1. n ( lit, fig)głowa f; ( of table) szczyt m; ( of company) dyrektor m; (of country, organization) przywódca(-dczyni) m(f); ( of school) dyrektor(ka) m(f); (of list, queue) czoło nt; ( on coin) reszka f; (on tape recorder, computer) głowica fhead first — fall głową naprzód or do przodu; dive na główkę
10 pounds a/per head — 10 funtów na głowę
to come to a head ( fig) — situation etc osiągać (osiągnąć perf) punkt krytyczny
to bite/snap sb's head off — warczeć (warknąć perf) na kogoś (inf)
the brandy/success went to his head — koniak/sukces uderzył mu do głowy
to lose one's head — tracić (stracić perf) głowę
2. vthe's off his head! ( inf) — odbiło mu! (inf)
list, group znajdować się na czele +gen; company prowadzić, kierować +instr; ball odbijać (odbić perf) głowąPhrasal Verbs:- head for- head off* * *[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) głowa2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) głowa3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) długość łba4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) głowa, główny5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) główka6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) góra7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) góra, szczyt8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) przód9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) głowa10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) kierowanik, dyrektor11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) na osobę/głowę12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) przylądek13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) piana2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) być na czele, prowadzić2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) kierować3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) kierować się4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) zatytułować5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) zagrać głową•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
- off one's head -
15 charge
[tʃɑːdʒ] 1. n( fee) opłata f; ( JUR) zarzut m, oskarżenie nt; ( attack) natarcie nt, szarża f; ( responsibility) odpowiedzialność f; ( MIL, ELEC) ładunek mto reverse the charges ( BRIT) — dzwonić na koszt osoby przyjmującej rozmowę
to charge an expense (up) to sb's account — dopisywać (dopisać perf) wydatek do czyjegoś rachunku
to take charge of — ( child) zajmować się (zająć się perf) +instr; ( company) obejmować (objąć perf) kierownictwo +gen
to be in charge of — (person, machine) odpowiadać za +acc; ( business) kierować +instr
- charges2. vtperson obciążać (obciążyć perf); sum pobierać (pobrać perf); gun ładować (załadować perf); ( MIL) atakować (zaatakować perf), nacierać (natrzeć perf) na +acc; (also: charge up) battery ładować (naładować perf); ( JUR)to charge sb (with) — oskarżać (oskarżyć perf) kogoś (o +acc)
3. vito charge sb to do sth — zobowiązywać (zobowiązać perf) kogoś do zrobienia czegoś
rzucać się (rzucić się perf) (do ataku), szarżować* * *1. verb1) (to ask as the price (for something): They charge 50 cents for a pint of milk, but they don't charge for delivery.) policzyć2) (to make a note of (a sum of money) as being owed: Charge the bill to my account.) dopisywać3) ((with with) to accuse (of something illegal): He was charged with theft.) oskarżać4) (to attack by moving quickly (towards): We charged (towards) the enemy on horseback.) nacierać5) (to rush: The children charged down the hill.) pospieszać6) (to make or become filled with electricity: Please charge my car battery.) ładować7) (to make (a person) responsible for (a task etc): He was charged with seeing that everything went well.) ładować2. noun1) (a price or fee: What is the charge for a telephone call?) opłata2) (something with which a person is accused: He faces three charges of murder.) zarzut3) (an attack made by moving quickly: the charge of the Light Brigade.) szarża4) (the electricity in something: a positive or negative charge.) ładunek5) (someone one takes care of: These children are my charges.) podopieczny6) (a quantity of gunpowder: Put the charge in place and light the fuse.) ładunek•- charger- in charge of
- in someone's charge
- take charge -
16 question
['kwɛstʃən] 1. n 2. vt( interrogate) pytać; ( doubt) wątpićto ask sb a question, put a question to sb — zadawać (zadać perf) komuś pytanie
to bring/call sth into question — podawać (podać perf) coś w wątpliwość
the question is, … — problem w tym, …
the person/night in question — osoba/noc, o której mowa
* * *['kwes ən] 1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) pytanie2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) kwestia3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) pytanie, zadanie, temat4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) wątpliwość5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) możliwość2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) wypytać2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) (za)kwestionować•- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
- questionnaire
- in question
- out of the question -
17 tackle
['tækl] 1. n( for fishing) sprzęt m wędkarski; ( for lifting) wyciąg m (wielokrążkowy); (FOOTBALL, RUGBY) zablokowanie nt2. vt(deal with, challenge) stawiać (stawić perf) czoło +dat; ( grapple with) podejmować (podjąć perf) walkę z +instr; (FOOTBALL, RUGBY) blokować (zablokować perf)* * *['tækl] 1. noun1) (an act of tackling: a rugby tackle.) atak, chwyt2) (equipment, especially for fishing: fishing tackle.) sprzęt3) (ropes, pulleys etc for lifting heavy weights: lifting tackle.) zestaw4) (in sailing, the ropes, rigging etc of a boat.) takielunek2. verb1) (to try to grasp or seize (someone): The policeman tackled the thief.) rzucać się na, chwytać2) (to deal with or try to solve (a problem); to ask (someone) about a problem: He tackled the problem; She tackled the teacher about her child's work.) zająć się3) (in football, hockey etc, to (try to) take the ball etc from (a player in the other team): He tackled his opponent.) atakować -
18 raise
[reɪz] 1. n (esp US)( payrise) podwyżka f2. vthand, one's voice, salary, question podnosić (podnieść perf); siege zakańczać (zakończyć perf); embargo znosić (znieść perf); objection wnosić (wnieść perf); doubts, hopes wzbudzać (wzbudzić perf); cattle, plant hodować (wyhodować perf); crop uprawiać; child wychowywać (wychować perf); funds, army zbierać (zebrać perf); loan zaciągać (zaciągnąć perf)to raise a glass to sb/sth — wznosić (wznieść perf) toast za kogoś/coś
to raise a laugh/smile — wywoływać (wywołać perf) śmiech/uśmiech
* * *[reiz] 1. verb1) (to move or lift to a high(er) position: Raise your right hand; Raise the flag.) podnieść2) (to make higher: If you paint your flat, that will raise the value of it considerably; We'll raise that wall about 20 centimetres.) podnieść3) (to grow (crops) or breed (animals) for food: We don't raise pigs on this farm.) hodować4) (to rear, bring up (a child): She has raised a large family.) wycho(wy)wać5) (to state (a question, objection etc which one wishes to have discussed): Has anyone in the audience any points they would like to raise?) poruszyć6) (to collect; to gather: We'll try to raise money; The revolutionaries managed to raise a small army.) zebrać7) (to cause: His remarks raised a laugh.) wzbudzić8) (to cause to rise or appear: The car raised a cloud of dust.) wzniecać9) (to build (a monument etc): They've raised a statue of Robert Burns / in memory of Robert Burns.) wznieść10) (to give (a shout etc).) wydać11) (to make contact with by radio: I can't raise the mainland.) wywołać2. noun(an increase in wages or salary: I'm going to ask the boss for a raise.) podwyżka- raise hell/Cain / the roof
- raise someone's spirits -
19 hope
[həup] 1. nnadzieja f2. vi 3. vtto hope that … — mieć nadzieję, że …
to hope to do sth — mieć nadzieję, że się coś zrobi
I hope so/not — mam nadzieję, że tak/nie
to have no hope of sth/doing sth — nie liczyć na coś/zrobienie czegoś
in the hope that/of — w nadziei, że/na +acc
* * *[həup] 1. verb(to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) mieć nadzieję2. noun1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) nadzieja2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) nadzieja3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) nadzieja•- hopeful- hopefulness
- hopefully
- hopeless
- hopelessly
- hopelessness
- hope against hope
- hope for the best
- not have a hope
- not a hope
- raise someone's hopes -
20 just
[dʒʌst] 1. adj 2. advjust as I expected — dokładnie tak, jak się spodziewałem
just now — ( a moment ago) dopiero co; ( at the present time) w tej chwili
it's just as well (that …) — no i dobrze (, że …)
just as he was leaving — w chwili, gdy wychodził
just before/after — krótko przed +instr /po +loc
just after you called — krótko po tym, jak zadzwoniłeś
just enough — akurat tyle, ile potrzeba
just a minute!, just one moment! — chwileczkę!, momencik!
* * *I adjective1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) sprawiedliwy2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) słuszny3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) zasłużony•- justly- justness II adverb1) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) dokładnie2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) całkiem tak3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) dopiero co4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) właśnie5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) akurat6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) ledwo7) (only; merely: They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?) tylko8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) po prostu9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) po prostu•- just now
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