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1 back
[bæk] 1. n( of person) plecy pl; of animal grzbiet m; (of house, car, shirt) tył m; ( of hand) wierzch m; ( of chair) oparcie nt; (FOOTBALL) obrońca m2. vtcandidate popierać (poprzeć perf); ( financially) sponsorować; horse obstawiać (obstawić perf); car cofać (cofnąć perf)Phrasal Verbs:- back out- back up3. vi 4. cpd 5. advback to front — wear tył(em) na przód; know na wylot
to break the back of a job ( BRIT) — wychodzić (wyjść perf) na prostą
to take a back seat ( fig) — usuwać się (usunąć się perf) na drugi plan
* * *[bæk] 1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) plecy2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) grzbiet3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) tył4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) pomocnik2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) tylny3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) z powrotem2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) daleko, dalej3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) do tyłu4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) w odpowiedzi, z powrotem5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) w przeszłość4. verb1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) cofać2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) popierać3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) stawiać na•- backer- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) bekhendem, pochyło, pochyłym pismem- backlog- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
- take a back seat -
2 hold back
vt* * *1) (to refuse to tell someone (something): The police were convinced the man was holding something back.) zataić2) (to prevent from happening, being seen etc, with an effort: The little girl succeeded in holding back her tears.) powstrzymywać3) (to prevent from making progress: I meant to finish cleaning the house but the children have held me back all morning.) powstrzymywać, opóźniać -
3 pay back
vtmoney zwracać (zwrócić perf), oddawać (oddać perf); loan spłacać (spłacić perf); person zwracać (zwrócić perf) or oddawać (oddać perf) pieniądze +dat* * *1) (to give back (to someone something that one has borrowed): I'll pay you back as soon as I can.) zwrócić (pieniądze)2) (to punish: I'll pay you back for that!) odpłacić -
4 take back
vt* * *1) (to make (someone) remember or think about (something): Meeting my old friends took me back to my childhood.) przypominać2) (to admit that what one has said is not true: Take back what you said about my sister!) cofać -
5 set
[sɛt] 1. n( of problems) zespół m; (of saucepans, books) komplet m; ( of people) grupa f; (also: radio set) radio nt, odbiornik m radiowy; (also: TV set) telewizor m, odbiornik m telewizyjny; (TENNIS) set m; ( MATH) zbiór m; (FILM) plan m; ( THEAT) dekoracje pl; ( of hair) ułożenie nt, modelowanie nt2. adj 3. vt; pt, pp setplace, stage przygotowywać (przygotować perf); time, rules ustalać (ustalić perf); record ustanawiać (ustanowić perf); alarm, watch nastawiać (nastawić perf); task, exercise zadawać (zadać perf); exam układać (ułożyć perf); ( TYP) składać (złożyć perf)4. vi; pt, pp setsun zachodzić (zajść perf); jelly, concrete tężeć (stężeć perf); glue wysychać (wyschnąć perf); bone zrastać się (zrosnąć się perf)to set the table — nakrywać (nakryć perf) do stołu
to set sth to music — komponować (skomponować perf) muzykę do czegoś
to set free — uwalniać (uwolnić perf), zwalniać (zwolnić perf)
to set sail — podnosić (podnieść perf) żagle
Phrasal Verbs:- set back- set in- set off- set out- set up* * *[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) kłaść2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) nakrywać do3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) ustalać, określać4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) dawać5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) skłaniać do6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) zachodzić7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) zastygnąć, wiązać8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) nastawić9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) ułożyć10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) osadzić11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) nastawić, złożyć2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) ustalony, stały2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) gotowy, zdeterminowany3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) rozmyślny, postanowiony4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) nieruchomy5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) stały, ustalony6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) wysadzony3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) zestaw, komplet2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) odbiornik3) (a group of people: the musical set.) zespół4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) ułożenie5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) dekoracje, plan6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon -
6 draw
[drɔː] 1. pt drew, pp drawn, vt (ART, TECH)rysować (narysować perf); cart etc ciągnąć; curtain ( close) zaciągać (zaciągnąć perf), zasuwać (zasunąć perf); ( open) odsuwać (odsunąć perf); gun, conclusion wyciągać (wyciągnąć perf); tooth wyrywać (wyrwać perf); attention przyciągać (przyciągnąć perf); response spotykać się (spotkać się perf) z +instr; admiration wzbudzać (wzbudzić perf); money podejmować (podjąć perf); wages otrzymywaćto draw a comparison (between sth and sth) — porównywać (porównać perf) (coś z czymś)
to draw a distinction (between sth and sth) — rozróżniać (rozróżnić perf) (pomiędzy czymś a czymś)
Phrasal Verbs:- draw in- draw on- draw out- draw up2. vi (ART, TECH) 3. n (SPORT)remis m; ( prize draw) loteria f* * *[dro:] 1. past tense - drew; verb1) (to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?) rysować2) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) ciągnąć3) (to move (towards or away from someone or something): The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.) odjechać, przybliżać się4) (to play (a game) in which neither side wins: The match was drawn / We drew at 1-1.) remisować5) (to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc: to draw a pension / an allowance.) pobierać6) (to open or close (curtains).) roz-/zasuwać7) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) przyciągać2. noun1) (a drawn game: The match ended in a draw.) remis2) (an attraction: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.) atrakcja3) (the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc: a prize draw.) losowanie4) (an act of drawing, especially a gun: He's quick on the draw.) wydobycie broni•- drawing- drawn
- drawback
- drawbridge
- drawing-pin
- drawstring
- draw a blank
- draw a conclusion from
- draw in
- draw the line
- draw/cast lots
- draw off
- draw on1
- draw on2
- draw out
- draw up
- long drawn out -
7 force
[fɔːs] 1. n (also PHYS)siła f; (power, influence) siła f, moc fin force — licznie, masowo
to come into force — wchodzić (wejść perf) w życie
to join forces — łączyć (połączyć perf) siły
2. vtthrough/from force of habit — siłą nawyku
person zmuszać (zmusić perf); confession etc wymuszać (wymusić perf); ( push) pchnąć ( perf); lock, door wyłamywać (wyłamać perf)to force o.s. to do sth — zmuszać się (zmusić się perf) do (z)robienia czegoś
to force sb to do sth — zmuszać (zmusić perf) kogoś do (z)robienia czegoś
to force sb's hand — zmuszać (zmusić perf) kogoś do ujawnienia zamiarów
to force sth (up)on sb — narzucać (narzucić perf) coś komuś
to force o.s. (up)on sb — narzucać się komuś
Phrasal Verbs:* * *[fo:s] 1. noun1) (strength or power that can be felt: the force of the wind.) siła2) (a person or thing that has great power: the forces of Nature.) siła, moc3) ((sometimes with capital) a group of men prepared for action: the police force; the Royal Air Force.) oddział, siły2. verb1) (to make (someone or something) do something, go somewhere etc, often against his etc will: He forced me to give him money.) zmusić2) (to achieve by strength or effort: He forced a smile despite his grief.) wymusić•- forced- forceful
- forcefully
- forces
- in
- into force -
8 fight
[faɪt] 1. n 2. vt, pt, pp foughtperson, urge walczyć z +instr; cancer, prejudice etc walczyć z +instr, zwalczać (zwalczyć perf); (BOXING) walczyć przeciwko +dat or z +instr3. viwalczyć, bić sięto fight for/against sth — walczyć o coś/z czymś
to fight one's way through a crowd/the undergrowth — przedzierać się (przedrzeć się perf) przez tłum/zarośla
Phrasal Verbs:* * *1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) walczyć2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) walczyć3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) kłócić się2. noun1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) walka, bójka2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) walka3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) wola, chęć walki4) (a boxing-match.) walka•- fighter- fight back
- fight it out
- fight off
- fight one's way
- fight shy of
- put up a good fight -
9 hand
[hænd] 1. n ( ANAT)ręka f; ( of clock) wskazówka f; ( handwriting) pismo nt, charakter m pisma; ( worker) robotnik(-ica) m(f); ( deal of cards) rozdanie nt; ( cards held in hand) karty pl; ( of horse) jednostka pomiaru wysokości konia w kłębie2. vtto give/lend sb a hand — pomóc ( perf) komuś
on the one hand …, on the other hand … — z jednej strony …, z drugiej strony …
to force sb's hand — zmuszać (zmusić perf) kogoś do ujawnienia zamiarów
to give sb a free hand — dawać (dać perf) komuś wolną rękę
to change hands — zmieniać (zmienić perf) właściciela
"hands off!" — "ręce przy sobie!"
Phrasal Verbs:- hand in- hand out* * *[hænd] 1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) ręka2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) wskazówka3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) pomocnik, obsługa4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) pomoc5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) karty (u jednego gracza) 6. added dłoń6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.)7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) pismo2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) wręczać2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) przekazywać•- handful- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand -
10 ring
[rɪŋ] 1. n( on finger) pierścionek m; ( large) pierścień m; (also: wedding ring) obrączka f; (for keys, of smoke) kółko nt; (of people, objects) krąg m, koło nt; ( of spies) siatka f; ( of drug-dealers) gang m; ( for boxing) ring m; (of circus, for bullfighting) arena f; ( on cooker) palnik m; ( sound of bell) dzwonek m2. vi; pt rang, pp rung 3. vt; pt rang, pp rung ( BRIT)( TEL) dzwonić (zadzwonić perf) do +gen; ( mark) zakreślać (zakreślić perf), brać (wziąć perf) w kółeczko (inf)to give sb a ring ( BRIT) — dzwonić (zadzwonić perf) do kogoś
to ring true/false — brzmieć szczerze/fałszywie
to run rings round sb ( inf, fig) — bić kogoś na głowę (inf)
Phrasal Verbs:- ring off- ring up* * *I 1. [riŋ] noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) pierścionek2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) pierścień, kółko3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) koło4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) ring5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) krąg, szajka2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.) otaczać kołem2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) zakreślić3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) obrączkować•- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) (za)dzwonić2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) zadzwonić do3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) zadzwonić (na)4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) zadzwonić5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) rozbrzmiewać6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) rozlegać się2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) dzwonek2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) rozmowa telefoniczna3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) brzmienie, nuta•- ring back
- ring off
- ring true -
11 return
[rɪ'təːn] 1. n( going or coming back) powrót m; (of sth stolen, borrowed, bought) zwrot m; (from land, shares, investment) dochód m; ( tax etc) zeznanie ntin return (for) — w zamian (za +acc)
- returns2. cpdjourney, ticket powrotny; match rewanżowy3. vi4. vtif the illness/pain returns, … — jeśli wystąpi nawrót choroby/bólu, …
greetings, sentiment odwzajemniać (odwzajemnić perf); sth borrowed, stolen, bought zwracać (zwrócić perf); verdict wydawać (wydać perf); ball ( during game) odsyłać (odesłać perf); ( POL) wybierać (wybrać perf) (do parlamentu)I promise I'll return the favour some day — obiecuję, że kiedyś się odwdzięczę
Phrasal Verbs:* * *[rə'tə:n] 1. verb1) (to come or go back: He returns home tomorrow; He returned to London from Paris yesterday; The pain has returned.) (po)wrócić2) (to give, send, put etc (something) back where it came from: He returned the book to its shelf; Don't forget to return the books you borrowed.) odłożyć z powrotem, zwrócić3) (I'll return to this topic in a minute.) powrócić4) (to do (something) which has been done to oneself: She hit him and he returned the blow; He said how nice it was to see her again, and she returned the compliment.) odwzajemnić5) ((of voters) to elect (someone) to Parliament.) wybierać6) ((of a jury) to give (a verdict): The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.) ogłosić7) ((in tennis etc) to hit (a ball) back to one's opponent: She returned his serve.) odbić2. noun1) (the act of returning: On our return, we found the house had been burgled; ( also adjective) a return journey.) powrót2) (especially in United Kingdom, a round-trip ticket, a return ticket: Do you want a single or a return?) bilet powrotny•- return match
- return ticket
- by return of post
- by return
- in return for
- in return
- many happy returns of the day
- many happy returns -
12 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 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:- hold off- hold on- hold out- hold up2. viglue 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; verb1) (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.) trzymać2) (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.) trzymać3) (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, przytrzymywać4) (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?) wytrzymywać5) (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.) zatrzymać6) (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)mieścić7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) odbywać8) (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 się9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) zajmować stanowisko10) (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, mieć11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) być aktualnym, obowiązywać12) ((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.) bronić14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) powstrzymać15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) utrzymywać16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) przetrzymać17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) obchodzić18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) posiadać19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) utrzymywać się20) ((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.) trzymać22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) przechowywać23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) gotować2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) chwyt2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) wpływ3) ((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 -
13 turn
[təːn] 1. n( rotation) obrót m; ( in road) zakręt m; ( change) zmiana f; ( chance) kolej f; ( performance) występ m; ( inf) ( of illness) napad m2. vthandle przekręcać (przekręcić perf); key przekręcać (przekręcić perf), obracać (obrócić perf); steak, page przewracać (przewrócić perf); wood, metal toczyć3. 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)it gave me quite a turn ( inf) — to mnie nieźle zaszokowało (inf)
"no left turn" — "zakaz skrętu w lewo"
in turn — ( in succession) po kolei; (indicating consequence, cause etc) z kolei
to take turns (at) — zmieniać się (zmienić się perf) (przy +loc)
at the turn of the century — u schyłku wieku, na przełomie wieków
to take a turn for the worse — przybierać (przybrać perf) zły obrót
his health/he has taken a turn for the worse — jego stan pogorszył się, pogorszyło mu się (inf)
Phrasal Verbs:- turn in- turn off- turn on- turn out- turn up* * *[tə:n] 1. verb1) (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 się3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) skręcić4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) zwrócić5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) objechać, obejść6) (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 na2. noun1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) obrót2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) zwój3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) zakręt4) (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.) kolej5) (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 -
14 play
[pleɪ] 1. n (THEAT etc) 2. vthide-and-seek etc bawić się w +acc; football, chess grać (zagrać perf) w +acc; team, opponent grać (zagrać perf) z +instr; role, piece of music, note grać (zagrać perf); instrument grać (zagrać perf) na +loc; tape, record puszczać (puścić perf)3. vito bring sth into play — posłużyć się ( perf) czymś
to play a part/role in ( fig) — odgrywać (odegrać perf) rolę w +loc
to play into sb's hands — podkładać się (podłożyć się perf) komuś (inf)
Phrasal Verbs:- play at- play on- play up* * *[plei] 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) bawić się2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) grać w3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) grać4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) być na scenie, być wystawianym5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) grać na6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) płatać figla7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) grać przeciwko8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) igrać9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) kierować10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) grać2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) rozrywka2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) sztuka3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) gra, rozgrywka4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) luz•- player- playable
- playful
- playfully
- playfulness
- playboy
- playground
- playing-card
- playing-field
- playmate
- playpen
- playschool
- plaything
- playtime
- playwright
- at play
- bring/come into play
- child's play
- in play
- out of play
- play at
- play back
- play down
- play fair
- play for time
- play havoc with
- play into someone's hands
- play off
- play off against
- play on
- play a
- no part in
- play safe
- play the game
- play up -
15 drag
[dræg] 1. vtPhrasal Verbs:- drag on2. vitime, event wlec się3. n ( inf)* * *[dræɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - dragged; verb1) (to pull, especially by force or roughly: She was dragged screaming from her car.) wlec, ciągnąć2) (to pull (something) slowly (usually because heavy): He dragged the heavy table across the floor.) ciągnąć3) (to (cause to) move along the ground: His coat was so long it dragged on the ground at the back.) wlec się4) (to search (the bed of a lake etc) by using a net or hook: Police are dragging the canal to try to find the body.) gruntować, bagrować5) (to be slow-moving and boring: The evening dragged a bit.) ciągnąć się2. noun1) (something which slows something down: He felt that his lack of education was a drag on his progress.) hamulec2) (an act of drawing in smoke from a cigarette etc: He took a long drag at his cigarette.) zaciągnięcie się3) (something or someone that is dull and boring: Washing-up is a drag.) nuda, coś nudnego4) (a slang word for women's clothes when worn by men.) przebranie kobiece -
16 keep
[kiːp] 1. pt, pp kept, vt( retain) receipt zachowywać (zachować perf); money zatrzymywać (zatrzymać perf); job utrzymywać (utrzymać perf); (preserve, store) przechowywać (przechować perf), trzymać; ( detain) zatrzymywać (zatrzymać perf); ( hold back) powstrzymywać (powstrzymać perf); shop, accounts, notes prowadzić; chickens etc hodować, trzymać (inf); family utrzymywać; promise dotrzymywać (dotrzymać perf) +genwe try to keep her happy — staramy się, żeby była zadowolona
to keep sb waiting — kazać (kazać perf) komuś czekać
to keep an appointment — przychodzić (przyjść perf) na (umówione) spotkanie
to keep sth to o.s. — zachowywać (zachować perf) coś dla siebie
to keep sth (back) from sb — zatajać (zataić perf) coś przed kimś
to keep sb from doing sth — powstrzymywać (powstrzymać perf) kogoś od (z)robienia czegoś
to keep time — clock wskazywać czas
how are you keeping? ( inf) — jak (ci) leci? (inf)
Phrasal Verbs:- keep in- keep off- keep on- keep out- keep up2. vi 3. n* * *[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) trzymać, mieć w posiadaniu2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) zatrzymać3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) utrzymywać4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) wciąż (coś robić), nie przestawać5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) mieć (w zapasie)6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) utrzymywać7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) zachowywać swieżość8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) prowadzić9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) zatrzymywać10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) utrzymywać11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) dotrzymywać12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) obchodzić2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) utrzymanie- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch -
17 get
[gɛt] 1. pt, pp got, pp gotten, vi (US)1) (become, be) stawać się (stać się perf), robić się (zrobić się perf); (+past partciple) zostać ( perf)to get elected — zostać ( perf) wybranym
2) (go)to get from/to — dostawać się (dostać się perf) z +gen /do +gen
to get home — docierać (dotrzeć perf) do domu
to get to know sb — poznawać (poznać perf) kogoś (bliżej)
2. modal aux vb 3. vtlet's get going/started — zaczynajmy
1)to get sth done — ( do oneself) zrobić ( perf) coś; ( have done) (od)dać ( perf) coś do zrobienia
to get the washing done — zrobić ( perf) pranie
to get one's hair cut — obcinać (obciąć perf) sobie włosy
to get sb to do sth — nakłonić ( perf) kogoś, żeby coś zrobił
to get sb into trouble — wpakować ( perf) kogoś w tarapaty
2) (obtain, find, receive, acquire) dostawać (dostać perf)to get sth for sb — ( obtain) zdobyć ( perf) coś dla kogoś; ( fetch) przynieść ( perf) coś komuś
6) (take, move)to get sth to sb — dostarczyć ( perf) coś komuś
7) ( take) plane, bus etcwe got a plane to London and then a train to Colchester — do Londynu polecieliśmy samolotem, a potem pojechaliśmy pociągiem do Colchester
8) ( understand) rozumieć (zrozumieć perf)9) (have, possess)Phrasal Verbs:- get at- get away- get back- get by- get down- get in- get into- get off- get on- get out- get over- get up* * *[ɡet]past tense - got; verb1) (to receive or obtain: I got a letter this morning.) dostać2) (to bring or buy: Please get me some food.) przynieść3) (to (manage to) move, go, take, put etc: He couldn't get across the river; I got the book down from the shelf.) dostać (się)4) (to cause to be in a certain condition etc: You'll get me into trouble.) spodowodować, wpakować5) (to become: You're getting old.) stawać się6) (to persuade: I'll try to get him to go.) namówić7) (to arrive: When did they get home?) dostać się8) (to succeed (in doing) or to happen (to do) something: I'll soon get to know the neighbours; I got the book read last night.) zdołać9) (to catch (a disease etc): She got measles last week.) dostać10) (to catch (someone): The police will soon get the thief.) schwytać11) (to understand: I didn't get the point of his story.) pojąć•- getaway- get-together
- get-up
- be getting on for
- get about
- get across
- get after
- get ahead
- get along
- get around
- get around to
- get at
- get away
- get away with
- get back
- get by
- get down
- get down to
- get in
- get into
- get nowhere
- get off
- get on
- get on at
- get out
- get out of
- get over
- get round
- get around to
- get round to
- get there
- get through
- get together
- get up
- get up to -
18 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 -
19 way
[weɪ]n( route) droga f; ( access) przejście nt; ( distance) kawał(ek) m (drogi); ( direction) strona f; (manner, method) sposób m; ( habit) zwyczaj m, przyzwyczajenie ntwhich way? — this way — którędy? — tędy
to fight one's way through a crowd — torować (utorować perf) sobie drogę przez tłum
to lie one's way out of sth — wyłgać się ( perf) od czegoś
to keep out of sb's way — trzymać się z dala od kogoś, nie wchodzić komuś w drogę
to go out of one's way to do sth — zadawać (zadać perf) sobie wiele trudu, żeby coś zrobić
to lose one's way — błądzić (zabłądzić perf), gubić (zgubić perf) drogę
to make way (for sb/sth) — robić (zrobić perf) miejsce (dla kogoś/czegoś)
to get one's own way — stawiać (postawić perf) na swoim
the wrong way round — odwrotnie, na odwrót
no way! ( inf) — ani mi się śni! (inf)
by the way — à propos, nawiasem mówiąc
"way in" ( BRIT) — "wejście"
"way out" ( BRIT) — "wyjście"
* * *[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) droga2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) droga3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) ulica4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) droga, odległość5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) sposób6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) sposób, wzgląd7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) zwyczaj8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.)2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) daleko- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means -
20 bring
[brɪŋ]pt, pp brought, vtto bring sth to an end — zakończyć ( perf) coś
I can't bring myself to fire him — nie mogę się przemóc, żeby go zwolnić
Phrasal Verbs:- bring in- bring up* * *[briŋ]past tense, past participle - brought; verb1) (to make (something or someone) come (to or towards a place): I'll bring plenty of food with me; Bring him to me!) przynieść, przyprowadzić2) (to result in: This medicine will bring you relief.) spowodować, przywieść•- bring back
- bring down
- bring home to
- bring off
- bring round
- bring up
- 1
- 2
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