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1 bird
[bəːd]n* * *[bə:d](a two-legged feathered creature, with a beak and two wings, with which most can fly: Kiwis and ostriches are birds which cannot fly.) ptak -
2 humming-bird
noun (a small brightly-coloured American bird which makes a humming sound with its wings.) koliber -
3 waterfowl
noun or noun plural (a bird or birds which live on or beside water.) ptak wodny, ptactwo wodne -
4 cagebird
noun (a bird, eg a canary, suitable for keeping in a cage.) ptak hodowany -
5 mynah
(a small tropical bird that can mimic human speech.) -
6 pot-shot
noun (an easy or casual shot that doesn't need careful aim: He took a pot-shot at a bird on the fence.) strzał prawie na oślep -
7 ptarmigan
(a type of bird usually found in cold northern regions.) pardwa biała -
8 songbird
noun (any of the types of bird which have a pleasant song.) ptak śpiewający -
9 wader
noun (any of several types of bird that wade in search of food.) ptak brodzący -
10 warbler
noun (any of several kinds of small singing bird.) gajówka pokrzewka -
11 bill
[bɪl] 1. n"post no bills" — "nie naklejać"
to fit/fill the bill ( fig) — nadawać się (nadać się perf)
2. vtbill of lading — konosament, list przewozowy
* * *[bil] I noun(a bird's beak: a bird with a yellow bill.) dzióbII 1. noun1) (an account of money owed for goods etc: an electricity bill.) rachunek2) ((American) a banknote: a five-dollar bill.) banknot3) (a poster used for advertising.) afisz2. verb(to send an account (to someone): We'll bill you next month for your purchases.) obciążyć rachunkiem- billfold
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12 lark
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13 swallow
['swɔləu] 1. n 2. vtprzełykać (przełknąć perf), połykać (połknąć perf); ( fig) story, insult przełykać (przełknąć perf); one's words odwoływać (odwołać perf); one's pride przezwyciężać (przezwyciężyć perf)Phrasal Verbs:* * *I 1. ['swoləu] verb1) (to allow to pass down the throat to the stomach: Try to swallow the pill; His throat was so painful that he could hardly swallow.) przełykać2) (to accept (eg a lie or insult) without question or protest: You'll never get her to swallow that story!) `kupić`2. noun(an act of swallowing.) łykanie, łyknięcie- swallow up II ['swoləu] noun(a type of insect-eating bird with long wings and a divided tail.) jaskółka -
14 claw
[klɔː] 1. n( of animal) pazur m; ( of bird) szpon m; ( of lobster) szczypce pl (no sg)2. vtPhrasal Verbs:- claw at* * *[klo:] 1. noun1) (one of the hooked nails of an animal or bird: The cat sharpened its claws on the tree-trunk.) pazur2) (the foot of an animal or bird with hooked nails: The owl held the mouse in its claw.) szpon3) ((the pointed end of) the leg of a crab etc.) kleszcz2. verb(to scratch or tear (at something) with claws or nails: The two cats clawed at each other.) szarpać -
15 peck
[pɛk] 1. vt 2. nto peck a hole in sth — wydziobywać (wydziobać perf) w czymś dziurę
* * *[pek] 1. verb1) ((of birds) to strike or pick up with the beak, usually in order to eat: The birds pecked at the corn; The bird pecked his hand.) dziobać2) (to eat very little: She just pecks (at) her food.) skubać3) (to kiss quickly and briefly: She pecked her mother on the cheek.) musnąć wargami2. noun1) (a tap or bite with the beak: The bird gave him a painful peck on the hand.) dziobnięcie2) (a brief kiss: a peck on the cheek.) przelotny pocałunek•- peckish -
16 perch
[pəːtʃ] 1. n 2. vito perch (on) — przysiadać (przysiąść perf) (na +loc)
* * *[pə: ] 1. noun1) (a branch etc on which a bird sits or stands: The pigeon would not fly down from its perch.) grzęda2) (any high seat or position: He looked down from his perch on the roof.) wysokie miejsce2. verb1) ((of birds) to go to (a perch); to sit or stand on (a perch): The bird flew up and perched on the highest branch of the tree.) usadawiać się2) (to put, or be, in a high seat or position: He perched the child on his shoulder; They perched on the fence.) usadawiać się -
17 beak
[biːk]ndziób m* * *[bi:k](the hard, horny (usually pointed) part of a bird's mouth: The bird had a worm in its beak.) dziób -
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
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19 cheep
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20 crest
[krɛst]n( of hill) szczyt m, wierzchołek m; ( of bird) czub(ek) m, grzebień m ( z piór); ( coat of arms) herb m* * *[krest]1) (the comb or tuft on the head of a cock or other bird.) grzebień2) (the summit or highest part: the crest of a wave; the crest of a mountain.) grzbiet3) (feathers on the top of a helmet.) pióropusz4) (a badge or emblem: the family crest.) klejnot•- crested
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