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1 best
[bɛst] 1. adj 2. advthe best thing to do is … — najlepiej +infin
the best part of — większa część +gen
at best — w najlepszym razie, co najwyżej
to make the best of — robić (zrobić perf) jak najlepszy użytek z +gen
to do one's best — dawać (dać perf) z siebie wszystko
* * *[best] 1. adjective, pronoun((something which is) good to the greatest extent: the best book on the subject; the best (that) I can do; She is my best friend; Which method is (the) best?; The flowers are at their best just now.) najlepszy2. adverb(in the best manner: She sings best (of all).) najlepiej3. verb(to defeat: He was bested in the argument.) pokonać- best man- bestseller
- the best part of
- do one's best
- for the best
- get the best of
- make the best of it -
2 make the best of it
(to do all one can to turn a failure etc into something successful: She is disappointed at not getting into university but she'll just have to make the best of it and find a job.) starać się wybrnąć -
3 hope for the best
(to hope that something will succeed, that nothing bad will happen etc.) być dobrej myśli -
4 wish
[wɪʃ] 1. npragnienie nt; ( specific) życzenie nt2. vtI wish I were/I had been … — żałuję, że nie jestem/nie byłem …
best wishes — ( for birthday etc) najlepsze życzenia
with best wishes — ( in letter) łączę pozdrowienia
to make a wish — pomyśleć ( perf) sobie (jakieś) życzenie
to wish for — życzyć (zażyczyć perf) sobie (w myślach) +gen
* * *[wiʃ] 1. verb1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) pragnąć, wyrazić życzenie2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) życzyć sobie3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) życzyć2. noun1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) pragnienia2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) życzenie3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) życzenie•- wishing-well -
5 pick
[pɪk] 1. nkilof m, oskard m2. vt( select) wybierać (wybrać perf); fruit, flowers zrywać (zerwać perf); mushrooms zbierać (zebrać perf); book from shelf etc zdejmować (zdjąć perf); lock otwierać (otworzyć perf); spot wyciskać (wycisnąć perf); scab zrywać (zerwać perf)the pick of — najlepsza część +gen
to pick one's nose/teeth — dłubać w nosie/zębach
to pick sb's pocket — dobierać się (dobrać się perf) komuś do kieszeni
to pick a quarrel (with sb) — wywoływać (wywołać perf) kłótnię (z kimś)
Phrasal Verbs:- pick at- pick off- pick on- pick out- pick up* * *I 1. [pik] verb1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) wybierać2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) zbierać, zrywać3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) podnosić4) (to unlock (a lock) with a tool other than a key: When she found that she had lost her key, she picked the lock with a hair-pin.) otworzyć (np. wytrychem), sforsować2. noun1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) wybór2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) najlepsza część, wyselekcjonowana część•- pick-up
- pick and choose
- pick at
- pick someone's brains
- pick holes in
- pick off
- pick on
- pick out
- pick someone's pocket
- pick a quarrel/fight with someone
- pick a quarrel/fight with
- pick up
- pick up speed
- pick one's way II [pik] noun((also (British) pickaxe, (American) pickax - plural pickaxes) a tool with a heavy metal head pointed at one or both ends, used for breaking hard surfaces eg walls, roads, rocks etc.) kilof -
6 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 -
7 prime
[praɪm] 1. adj 2. n 3. vtwood zagruntowywać (zagruntować perf); ( fig) person instruować (poinstruować ( perf)); gun uzbrajać (uzbroić perf); pump zalewać (zalać perf)* * *I 1. adjective1) (first or most important: the prime minister; a matter of prime importance.) pierwszy, pierwszorzędny2) (best: in prime condition.) znakomity2. noun(the best part (of a person's etc life, usually early middle age): He is in his prime; the prime of life.) najlepszy okres życia- primary- primarily
- primary colours
- prime minister
- prime number
- prime time 3. adjectiveprime-time advertising.) w czasie największej oglądalnościII verb(to prepare (something) by putting something into or on it: He primed (=put gunpowder into) his gun; You must prime (=treat with primer) the wood before you paint it.) ładować, gruntować- primer -
8 claim
[kleɪm] 1. vtrights, compensation żądać (zażądać perf) +gen, domagać się +gen; credit przypisywać (przypisać perf) sobie; expenses żądać (zażądać perf) zwrotu +gen; ( assert)2. nhe claims (that)/to be … — twierdzi, że/że jest +instr
( assertion) twierdzenie nt; (for pension, wage rise) roszczenie nt; ( to inheritance etc) prawo nt, pretensje plshe claimed innocence — twierdziła, że jest niewinna
to put in a claim for — ( expenses) przedstawiać (przedstawić perf) rachunek na +acc
to claim on the insurance — składać (złożyć perf) wniosek o odszkodowanie ( z tytułu polisy ubezpieczeniowej)
the airline faced millions of dollars in claims — linie lotnicze stanęły w obliczu wielomilionowych roszczeń o odszkodowania
* * *[kleim] 1. verb1) (to say that something is a fact: He claims to be the best runner in the class.) twierdzić2) (to demand as a right: You must claim your money back if the goods are damaged.) upomnieć się o, żądać zwrotu3) (to state that one is the owner of: Does anyone claim this book?) przyznawać się (do)2. noun1) (a statement (that something is a fact): Her claim that she was the millionaire's daughter was disproved.) stwierdzenie2) ((a demand for) a payment of compensation etc: a claim for damages against her employer.) żądanie3) (a demand for something which (one says) one owns or has a right to: a rightful claim to the money.) roszczenie•- claimant -
9 handicap
['hændɪkæp] 1. n( disability) ułomność f, upośledzenie nt; ( disadvantage) przeszkoda f, utrudnienie nt; (horse racing, golf) handicap m, wyrównanie nt2. vtmentally/physically handicapped — umysłowo/fizycznie niepełnosprawny
people with handicaps, handicapped people — (ludzie) niepełnosprawni
* * *['hændikæp] 1. noun1) (something that makes doing something more difficult: The loss of a finger would be a handicap for a pianist.) przeszkoda, utrudnienie2) ((in a race, competition etc) a disadvantage of some sort (eg having to run a greater distance in a race) given to the best competitors so that others have a better chance of winning.) handicap, utrudnienie3) (a race, competition etc in which this happens.) (typ zawodów)4) ((a form of) physical or mental disability: children with physical handicaps.) upośledzenie2. verb(to make something (more) difficult for: He wanted to be a pianist, but was handicapped by his deafness.) utrudniać, przeszkadzać -
10 part
[pɑːt] 1. n(section, division, component) część f; ( role) rola f; ( episode) odcinek m; (US) ( in hair) przedziałek m; ( MUS) partia f2. adv, see partly 3. vt 4. vitwo people rozstawać się (rozstać się perf); crowd rozstępować się (rozstąpić się perf); ( fig) roads rozchodzić się (rozejść się perf)to take part in — brać (wziąć perf) udział w +loc
to take sth in good part — przyjmować (przyjąć perf) coś w dobrej wierze
to take sb's part — stawać (stanąć perf) po czyjejś stronie
for the most part — ( usually) przeważnie; ( generally) w przeważającej części
for the better/best part of the day — przez większą część dnia
Phrasal Verbs:* * *1. noun1) (something which, together with other things, makes a whole; a piece: We spent part of the time at home and part at the seaside.) część2) (an equal division: He divided the cake into three parts.) część3) (a character in a play etc: She played the part of the queen.) rola4) (the words, actions etc of a character in a play etc: He learned his part quickly.) rola5) (in music, the notes to be played or sung by a particular instrument or voice: the violin part.) partia6) (a person's share, responsibility etc in doing something: He played a great part in the government's decision.) udział, rola2. verb(to separate; to divide: They parted (from each other) at the gate.) rozejść się, rozdzielić- parting- partly
- part-time
- in part
- part company
- part of speech
- part with
- take in good part
- take someone's part
- take part in -
11 subject
1. ['sʌbdʒɪkt] n( matter) temat m; ( SCOL) przedmiot m; ( of kingdom) poddany(-na) m(f); ( LING) podmiot m2. [səb'dʒɛkt] vtto subject sb to sth — poddawać (poddać perf) kogoś czemuś
to be subject to — (law, tax) podlegać +dat; ( heart attacks) być narażonym na +acc
to change the subject — zmieniać (zmienić perf) temat
* * *1. adjective((of countries etc) not independent, but dominated by another power: subject nations.) podbity, podległy2. noun1) (a person who is under the rule of a monarch or a member of a country that has a monarchy etc: We are loyal subjects of the Queen; He is a British subject.) poddany2) (someone or something that is talked about, written about etc: We discussed the price of food and similar subjects; What was the subject of the debate?; The teacher tried to think of a good subject for their essay; I've said all I can on that subject.) temat3) (a branch of study or learning in school, university etc: He is taking exams in seven subjects; Mathematics is his best subject.) przedmiot4) (a thing, person or circumstance suitable for, or requiring, a particular kind of treatment, reaction etc: I don't think her behaviour is a subject for laughter.) przedmiot5) (in English, the word(s) representing the person or thing that usually does the action shown by the verb, and with which the verb agrees: The cat sat on the mat; He hit her because she broke his toy; He was hit by the ball.) podmiot3. [səb'‹ekt] verb1) (to bring (a person, country etc) under control: They have subjected all the neighbouring states (to their rule).) podporządkować sobie2) (to cause to suffer, or submit (to something): He was subjected to cruel treatment; These tyres are subjected to various tests before leaving the factory.) poddawać•- subjective
- subjectively
- subject matter
- change the subject
- subject to -
12 ability
[ə'bɪlɪtɪ]numiejętność f, zdolność f* * *[ə'biləti]plural - abilities; noun1) (the power, knowledge etc to do something: I shall do the job to the best of my ability.) umiejętność2) (a skill: a man of many abilities.) zdolność -
13 course
[kɔːs]kurs m; (of life, events, river) bieg m; (of injections, drugs) seria f; ( approach) stanowisko nt; (GOLF) pole nt; ( part of meal)first/next/last course — pierwsze/następne/ostatnie danie nt
(no) of course not! — oczywiście, że nie!
in due course — w swoim czasie, we właściwym czasie
the best course would be to … — najlepszym wyjściem byłoby +infin
we have no other course but to … — nie mamy innego wyjścia, jak tylko +infin
course of treatment ( MED) — leczenie, kuracja
* * *[ko:s]1) (a series (of lectures, medicines etc): I'm taking a course (of lectures) in sociology; He's having a course of treatment for his leg.) kurs, seria2) (a division or part of a meal: Now we've had the soup, what's (for) the next course?) danie3) (the ground over which a race is run or a game (especially golf) is played: a racecourse; a golf-course.) boisko, tor4) (the path or direction in which something moves: the course of the Nile.) bieg5) (the progress or development of events: Things will run their normal course despite the strike.) tryb6) (a way (of action): What's the best course of action in the circumstances?) sposób postępowania•- in due course
- of course
- off
- on course -
14 judge
[dʒʌdʒ] 1. n ( JUR) 2. vtcompetition, match sędziować; ( estimate) określać (określić perf), oceniać (ocenić perf); ( evaluate) oceniać; ( consider) uznawać (uznać perf) za +acc3. viwydawać (wydać perf) opinięjudging/to judge by his expression — sądząc z jego wyrazu twarzy
* * *1. verb1) (to hear and try (cases) in a court of law: Who will be judging this murder case?) sądzić2) (to decide which is the best in a competition etc: Is she going to judge the singing competition again?; Who will be judging the vegetables at the flower show?; Who is judging at the horse show?) sędziować3) (to consider and form an idea of; to estimate: You can't judge a man by his appearance; Watch how a cat judges the distance before it jumps; She couldn't judge whether he was telling the truth.) oceniać4) (to criticize for doing wrong: We have no right to judge him - we might have done the same thing ourselves.) osądzać2. noun1) (a public officer who hears and decides cases in a law court: The judge asked if the jury had reached a verdict.) sędzia2) (a person who decides which is the best in a competition etc: The judge's decision is final (= you cannot argue with the judge's decision); He was asked to be on the panel of judges at the beauty contest.) sędzia3) (a person who is skilled at deciding how good etc something is: He says she's honest, and he's a good judge of character; He seems a very fine pianist to me, but I'm no judge.) znawca•- judgement- judgment
- judging from / to judge from
- pass judgement on
- pass judgement -
15 second
I [sɪ'kɔnd] vt ( BRIT) II 1. ['sɛkənd] adj 2. adv( in race etc) jako drugi; ( when listing) po drugie3. n( unit of time) sekunda f; ( AUT) (also: second gear) drugi bieg m, dwójka f (inf); ( COMM) towar m wybrakowany4. vtupper/lower second ( BRIT) — dyplom ukończenia studiów z wynikiem dobrym/zadowalającym
second floor ( BRIT) — drugie piętro; (US) pierwsze piętro
to ask for a second opinion — zasięgać (zasięgnąć perf) drugiej opinii
* * *I 1. ['sekənd] adjective1) (next after, or following, the first in time, place etc: February is the second month of the year; She finished the race in second place.) drugi2) (additional or extra: a second house in the country.) dodatkowy3) (lesser in importance, quality etc: She's a member of the school's second swimming team.) rezerwowy2. adverb(next after the first: He came second in the race.) drugi3. noun1) (a second person, thing etc: You're the second to arrive.) drugi2) (a person who supports and helps a person who is fighting in a boxing match etc.) sekundant4. verb(to agree with (something said by a previous speaker), especially to do so formally: He proposed the motion and I seconded it.) poprzeć (przedmówcę)5. noun(a secondary school.) szkoła średnia- seconder- secondly
- secondary colours
- secondary school
- second-best
- second-class
- second-hand
- second lieutenant
- second-rate
- second sight
- second thoughts
- at second hand
- come off second best
- every second week
- month
- second to none II ['sekənd] noun1) (the sixtieth part of a minute: He ran the race in three minutes and forty-two seconds.) sekunda2) (a short time: I'll be there in a second.) sekunda, chwila -
16 art
[ɑːt]nsztuka f- arts* * *1) (painting and sculpture: I'm studying art at school; Do you like modern art?; ( also adjective) an art gallery, an art college.) sztuka2) (any of various creative forms of expression: painting, music, dancing, writing and the other arts.) sztuka, dziedzina sztuki3) (an ability or skill; the (best) way of doing something: the art of conversation/war.) sztuka•- artful- artfully
- artfulness
- arts -
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18 motive
['məutɪv] 1. nmotyw m, pobudka f2. adjforce napędowy* * *['məutiv](something that makes a person choose to act in a particular way; a reason: What was his motive for murdering the old lady?) motyw- motivate- motivation -
19 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 -
20 recollection
[rɛkə'lɛkʃən]nwspomnienie nt* * *[-ʃən]1) (the act or power of recollecting.) przypominanie sobie, pamięć2) (something that is remembered: My book is called `Recollections of Childhood'.) wspomnienie
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