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1 work
[wəːk] 1. n 2. vi 3. vtto go/get or set to work — zabierać się (zabrać się perf) do pracy
to work a mine/an oil well — pracować przy wydobyciu węgla/ropy
to work loose — screw etc obluzowywać się (obluzować się perf); knot rozluźniać się (rozluźnić się perf)
to work on the principle that … — działać przy założeniu, że …
to work miracles/wonders — czynić cuda
Phrasal Verbs:- work on- work out- work up* * *[wə:k] 1. noun1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) praca, robota2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) praca, zajęcie3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) praca4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) dzieło5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) praca6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) praca2. verb1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) pracować2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) pracować, być zajętym3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) działać, obsługiwać4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) sprawdzić się5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) posuwać się powoli, przedostać się itd.6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) stopniowo stawać się7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) wykonać, wykuć•- - work- workable
- worker
- works 3. noun plural1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mechanizm2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) uczynek•- work-box
- workbook
- workforce
- working class
- working day
- work-day
- working hours
- working-party
- work-party
- working week
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanship
- workmate
- workout
- workshop
- at work
- get/set to work
- go to work on
- have one's work cut out
- in working order
- out of work
- work of art
- work off
- work out
- work up
- work up to
- work wonders -
2 collaborate
[kə'læbəreɪt]vito collaborate (on) — pracować wspólnie (nad +instr); ( with enemy) kolaborować
* * *[kə'læbəreit]1) (to work together (with someone) on a piece of work: He and his brother collaborated on a book about aeroplanes.) współpracować2) (to work along (with someone) to betray secrets etc: He was known to have collaborated with the enemy.) współpracować•- collaborator -
3 get through
1. vi ( TEL)uzyskiwać (uzyskać perf) połączenie2. vt fus* * *1) (to finish (work etc): We got through a lot of work today.) zrobić2) (to pass (an examination).) zdać3) (to arrive, usually with some difficulty: The food got through to the fort despite the enemy's attempts to stop it.) przedostać się4) (to make oneself understood: I just can't get through to her any more.) trafić -
4 volume
['vɔljuːm]n( space) objętość f; ( amount) (of exports, trade) wolumen m, rozmiary pl; ( of traffic) natężenie nt; ( of book) tom m; ( sound level) głośność fvolume one/two — tom pierwszy/drugi
* * *['voljum]1) (a book: This library contains over a million volumes.) tom2) (one of a series of connected books: Where is volume fifteen of the encyclopedia?) tom3) (the amount of space occupied by something, expressed in cubic measurement: What is the volume of the petrol tank?) pojemność4) (amount: A large volume of work remains to be done.) ilośc5) (level of sound eg on a radio, television etc: Turn up the volume on the radio.) siła głosu -
5 find
[faɪnd] 1. pt, pp found, vt( locate) znajdować (znaleźć perf), odnajdywać (odnaleźć perf) (fml); ( discover) answer, solution znajdować (znaleźć perf); object, person odkryć ( perf); ( consider) uznać ( perf) za +acc, uważać za +acc; ( get) work, time znajdować (znaleźć perf)to find sb guilty ( JUR) — uznawać (uznać perf) kogoś za winnego
I find it easy/difficult — przychodzi mi to z łatwością/trudnością
Phrasal Verbs:- find out2. n( discovery) odkrycie nt; ( object found) znalezisko nt* * *1. past tense, past participle - found; verb1) (to come upon or meet with accidentally or after searching: Look what I've found!) znajdować2) (to discover: I found that I couldn't do the work.) odkryć3) (to consider; to think (something) to be: I found the British weather very cold.) uważać, stwierdzać2. noun(something found, especially something of value or interest: That old book is quite a find!) odkrycie- find out -
6 mark
[mɑːk] 1. n( sign) znak m; (of friendship, respect) oznaka f; ( trace) ślad m; ( stain) plama f; ( point) punkt m; ( level) poziom m; ( BRIT, SCOL) ( grade) stopień m, ocena f; ( BRIT, TECH) wersja f; ( currency)2. vtthe German Mark — marka f niemiecka
( label) znakować (oznakować perf), oznaczać (oznaczyć perf); ( stain) plamić (poplamiǠ perf); ( characterise) cechować; (with shoes, tyres) zostawiać (zostawić perf) ślad(y) na +loc; passage, page in book zaznaczać (zaznaczyć perf); place, time wyznaczać (wyznaczyć perf); event, occasion upamiętniać (upamiętnić perf); ( BRIT, SCOL) oceniać (ocenić perf); (SPORT) player kryćto mark time ( MIL) — maszerować w miejscu; ( fig) dreptać w miejscu
Phrasal Verbs:- mark off- mark out- mark up* * *1. noun1) ((also Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark) the standard unit of German currency before the euro.)2) (a point given as a reward for good work etc: She got good marks in the exam.)3) (a stain: That spilt coffee has left a mark on the carpet.)4) (a sign used as a guide to position etc: There's a mark on the map showing where the church is.)5) (a cross or other sign used instead of a signature: He couldn't sign his name, so he made his mark instead.)6) (an indication or sign of a particular thing: a mark of respect.)2. verb1) (to put a mark or stain on, or to become marked or stained: Every pupil's coat must be marked with his name; That coffee has marked the tablecloth; This white material marks easily.)2) (to give marks to (a piece of work): I have forty exam-papers to mark tonight.)3) (to show; to be a sign of: X marks the spot where the treasure is buried.)4) (to note: Mark it down in your notebook.)5) ((in football etc) to keep close to (an opponent) so as to prevent his getting the ball: Your job is to mark the centre-forward.)•- marked- markedly
- marker
- marksman
- marksmanship
- leave/make one's mark
- mark out
- mark time -
7 some
[sʌm] 1. adj1) ( a certain amount of) trochę +gen; ( a certain number of) parę +gen nvir pl, paru +gen vir pl, kilka +gen nvir pl, kilku +gen vir plsome tea/water — trochę herbaty/wody
2) ( certain) ( in contrasts) niektóre +nvir pl, niektórzy +vir plsome people say that … — niektórzy (ludzie) mówią, że …
3) ( unspecified)2. pronhave you got any friends? — yes, I've got some — (czy) masz jakichś przyjaciół? — tak, mam paru or kilku
have you got any stamps? — yes, I've got some — (czy) masz jakieś znaczki? — tak, mam parę or kilka
2) ( a certain amount) trochę3. advhave we got any money? — yes, we've got some — (czy) mamy jakieś pieniądze? — tak, mamy trochę
* * *1. pronoun, adjective1) (an indefinite amount or number (of): I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.) kilka, trochę2) ((said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of): `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't.) trochę, niektórzy3) ((said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of): Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.) jakiś4) (certain: He's quite kind in some ways.) pewny, pewien2. adjective1) (a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of): I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers!) nie lada2) (an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc): She was hunting for some book that she's lost.) jakiś3) ((used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate: There were some thirty people at the reception.) jakieś, około3. adverb((American) somewhat; to a certain extent: I think we've progressed some.) nieco- somebody- someday
- somehow
- someone
- something
- sometime
- sometimes
- somewhat
- somewhere
- mean something
- or something
- something like
- something tells me -
8 behind
[bɪ'haɪnd] 1. prep( at the back of) za +instr, z tyłu +gen; ( supporting) za +instr, po stronie +gen; ( lower in rank etc) za +instr2. advz tyłu, w tyle3. npupa f (inf), tyłek m (inf)she asked me to stay behind — poprosiła, żebym został
to leave sth behind — zapominać (zapomnieć perf) czegoś, zostawiać (zostawić perf) coś
we're behind them in technology — jesteśmy za nimi w tyle, jeśli idzie o technikę
* * *1. preposition1) (at or towards the back of: behind the door.) za2) (remaining after: The tourists left their litter behind them.) po sobie, za sobą3) (in support: We're right behind him on this point.) za2. adverb1) (at the back: following behind.) z tyłu2) ((also behindhand [-hænd]) not up to date: behind with his work.) zapóźniony3) (remaining: He left his book behind; We stayed behind after the party.) za3. noun(the buttocks: a smack on the behind.) tyłek -
9 casual
['kæʒjul]adj( accidental) przypadkowy; ( irregular) work etc dorywczy; ( unconcerned) swobodny, niezobowiązujący* * *['kæʒuəl]1) (not careful: I took a casual glance at the book.) pobieżny2) (informal: casual clothes.) swobodny3) (happening by chance: a casual remark.) przypadkowy4) (not regular or permanent: casual labour.) dorywczy•- casually- casualness -
10 delay
[dɪ'leɪ] 1. vtdecision etc odwlekać (odwlec perf), odkładać (odłożyć perf) (na później); person zatrzymywać (zatrzymać perf); train etc powodować (spowodować perf) opóźnienie +gen2. vizwlekać, ociągać się3. n( waiting period) opóźnienie nt, zwłoka f; ( postponement) opóźnienie ntto be delayed — person być spóźnionym; flight etc mieć opóźnienie, być opóźnionym
* * *[di'lei] 1. verb1) (to put off to another time: We have delayed publication of the book till the spring.) odkładać2) (to keep or stay back or slow down: I was delayed by the traffic.) wstrzymać (się)2. noun((something which causes) keeping back or slowing down: He came without delay; My work is subject to delays.) opóźnienie -
11 devoted
[dɪ'vəutɪd]adjservice, friendship ofiarny; admirer, partner oddany* * *1) ((sometimes with to) loving and loyal: a devoted friend; I am devoted to him.) oddany2) ((with to) given up (to): He is devoted to his work.) oddany -
12 forthcoming
[fɔːθ'kʌmɪŋ]adj* * *1) (happening or appearing soon: forthcoming events.) nadchodzący, mający się ukazać2) ((of a person) open and willing to talk: She wasn't very forthcoming about her work; not a very forthcoming personality.) otwarty, szczery -
13 method
['mɛθəd]nmetoda f* * *['meƟəd]1) (the way in which one does something: I don't like his methods of training workers.) metoda2) (an orderly or fixed series of actions for doing something: Follow the method set down in the instruction book.) metoda, sposób3) (good sense and a definite plan: Her work seems to lack method.) logika, systematyczny•- methodically -
14 most
[məust] 1. adj1) people, things większość f ( +gen)2) interest, money etc najwięcej +gen2. pron3. advmost of it/them — większość (tego)/z nich
(+verb) spend, eat, work etc najwięcej; (+adjective)the most expensive — najbardziej kosztowny, najkosztowniejszy; (+adverb) (carefully, easily etc) najbardziej; ( very) polite, interesting etc wysoce, wielce
* * *[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) najwięcej2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) większość2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) naj2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) bardzo, wyjątkowo3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) najbardziej4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) prawie3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) najwięcej2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) większość•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of -
15 only
['əunlɪ] 1. adv( solely) jedynie; (merely, just) tylko2. adj 3. conjan only child — jedynak(-aczka) m(f)
I would come, only I'm busy — przyszedłbym, tylko (że) jestem zajęty
not only … but (also) — nie tylko…, lecz (także)
* * *['əunli] 1. adjective(without any others of the same type: He has no brothers or sisters - he's an only child; the only book of its kind.) jedyny2. adverb1) (not more than: We have only two cups left; He lives only a mile away.) tylko2) (alone: Only you can do it.) jedynie3) (showing the one action done, in contrast to other possibilities: I only scolded the child - I did not smack him.) tylko, jedynie4) (not longer ago than: I saw him only yesterday.) dopiero5) (showing the one possible result of an action: If you do that, you'll only make him angry.) tylko3. conjunction(except that, but: I'd like to go, only I have to work.) tyle, że- only too -
16 open
['əupn] 1. adjotwarty; vacancy wolny2. vt 3. vito be open to — ( suggestions) być otwartym na +acc; ( criticism) być narażonym na +acc
the film/play has recently opened in New York — niedawno odbyła się premiera filmu/sztuki w Nowym Jorku
Phrasal Verbs:- open up* * *['əupən] 1. adjective1) (not shut, allowing entry or exit: an open box; The gate is wide open.) otwarty2) (allowing the inside to be seen: an open book.) otwarty3) (ready for business etc: The shop is open on Sunday afternoons; After the fog had cleared, the airport was soon open again; The gardens are open to the public.) otwarty4) (not kept secret: an open show of affection.) jawny5) (frank: He was very open with me about his work.) szczery6) (still being considered etc: Leave the matter open.) otwarty7) (empty, with no trees, buildings etc: I like to be out in the open country; an open space.) otwarty2. verb1) (to make or become open: He opened the door; The door opened; The new shop opened last week.) otworzyć (się)2) (to begin: He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome.) otworzyć•- opener- opening
- openly
- open-air
- open-minded
- open-plan
- be an open secret
- bring something out into the open
- bring out into the open
- in the open
- in the open air
- keep/have an open mind
- open on to
- the open sea
- open to
- open up
- with open arms -
17 opening
['əupnɪŋ] 1. adj 2. n(gap, hole) otwór m; (of play, book) początek m; ( of new building) otwarcie nt; ( job) wakat m* * *1) (a hole; a clear or open space: an opening in the fence/forest.) otwór2) (a beginning: the opening of the film; ( also adjective) the chairman's opening remarks.) początek3) (the act of becoming or making open, the ceremony of making open: the opening of a flower/shop/door; the opening of the new theatre.) otwarcie4) (an opportunity for work: There are good openings in the automobile industry.) możliwość pracy -
18 overdue
[əuvə'djuː]adjbill, library book zaległyto be overdue — person, bus, train spóźniać się; change, reform opóźniać się
* * *[əuvə'dju:]1) (late: The train is overdue.) spóźniony2) ((of bills, work etc) not yet paid, done, delivered etc, although the date for doing this has passed: overdue library books.) zaległy -
19 pay
[peɪ] 1. npłaca f2. vt 3. vi; pt, pp paidto pay one's way — płacić (zapłacić perf) za siebie
to pay a high price for sth ( fig) — płacić (zapłacić perf) za coś wysoką cenę
to pay the penalty for sth — ponosić (ponieść perf) karę za coś
to pay sb a compliment — powiedzieć ( perf) komuś komplement
to pay attention (to) — zwracać (zwrócić perf) uwagę (na +acc)
to pay sb a visit — składać (złożyć perf) komuś wizytę
to pay one's respects to sb — składać (złożyć perf) komuś wyrazy szacunku
Phrasal Verbs:- pay back- pay for- pay in- pay off- pay out- pay up* * *[pei] 1. past tense, past participle - paid; verb1) (to give (money) to (someone) in exchange for goods, services etc: He paid $5 for the book.) płacić2) (to return (money that is owed): It's time you paid your debts.) spłacić3) (to suffer punishment (for): You'll pay for that remark!) zapłacić4) (to be useful or profitable (to): Crime doesn't pay.) opłacać się5) (to give (attention, homage, respect etc): Pay attention!; to pay one's respects.) zwracać (uwagę), złożyć (uszanowanie)2. noun(money given or received for work etc; wages: How much pay do you get?) zapłata- payable- payee
- payment
- pay-packet
- pay-roll
- pay back
- pay off
- pay up
- put paid to -
20 properly
['prɔpəlɪ]adveat, work odpowiednio, właściwie; behave stosownie* * *1) (correctly or rightly: She can't pronounce his name properly.) poprawnie2) (completely or thoroughly: I didn't have time to read the book properly.) należycie
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