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  • 1 can

    I 1. n
    ( for foodstuffs) puszka f; (for oil, water) kanister m
    2. vt II [kænˌ kən] negative cannot, can't, conditional and pt could, aux vb
    1) ( be able to) móc

    you can do it if you try — możesz to zrobić, jeśli się postarasz

    2) ( know how to) umieć
    3) (expressing permission, disbelief, puzzlement, possibility) móc
    * * *
    [kæn] I negative - can't; verb
    1) (to be able to: You can do it if you try hard.) móc
    2) (to know how to: Can you drive a car?) potrafić
    3) ((usually may) to have permission to: You can go if you behave yourself.) móc, mieć zezwolenie
    4) (used in questions to indicate surprise, disbelief etc: What can he be doing all this time?) móc
    II 1. noun
    (a metal container for liquids and many types of food: oil-can; beer-can; six cans of beer.) puszka
    2. verb
    (to put (especially food) into cans, usually to preserve it: a factory for canning raspberries.) puszkować
    - cannery

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  • 2 afford

    [ə'fɔːd]
    vt
    pozwalać (pozwolić perf) sobie na +acc; ( provide) udzielać (udzielić perf) +gen
    * * *
    [ə'fo:d]
    1) ((usually with can, could) to be able to spend money, time etc on or for something: I can't afford (to buy) a new car.) pozwalać sobie na
    2) ((usually with can, could) to be able to do (something) without causing oneself trouble, difficulty etc: She can't afford to be rude to her employer no matter how rude he is to her.) pozwalać sobie na

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  • 3 reach

    [riːtʃ] 1. n

    within (easy) reach of the shops/station — (bardzo) blisko sklepów/dworca

    "keep out of the reach of children" — "chronić przed dziećmi"

    2. vt
    destination docierać (dotrzeć perf) do +gen; conclusion dochodzić (dojść perf) do +gen; decision podejmować (podjąć perf); age, agreement osiągać (osiągnąć perf); ( extend to) sięgać (sięgnąć perf) do +gen, dochodzić (dojść perf) do +gen; ( be able to touch) dosięgać (dosięgnąć perf) (do) +gen; ( by telephone) kontaktować się (skontaktować się perf) (telefonicznie) z +instr
    3. vi
    Phrasal Verbs:
    * * *
    [ri: ] 1. verb
    1) (to arrive at (a place, age etc): We'll never reach London before dark; Money is not important when you reach my age; The noise reached our ears; Has the total reached a thousand dollars yet?; Have they reached an agreement yet?) dotrzeć/dojść do, osiągnąć
    2) (to (be able to) touch or get hold of (something): My keys have fallen down this hole and I can't reach them.) sięgnąć
    3) (to stretch out one's hand in order to touch or get hold of something: He reached (across the table) for another cake; She reached out and took the book; He reached across/over and slapped her.) sięgnąć, wyciągnąć rękę
    4) (to make contact with; to communicate with: If anything happens you can always reach me by phone.) połączyć/skontaktować się z
    5) (to stretch or extend: My property reaches from here to the river.) sięgać
    2. noun
    1) (the distance that can be travelled easily: My house is within (easy) reach (of London).) pobliże
    2) (the distance one can stretch one's arm: I keep medicines on the top shelf, out of the children's reach; My keys are down that hole, just out of reach (of my fingers); The boxer has a very long reach.) zasięg
    3) ((usually in plural) a straight part of a river, canal etc: the lower reaches of the Thames.) prosty odcinek

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  • 4 help

    [hɛlp] 1. n
    pomoc f; ( charwoman) pomoc f domowa
    2. vt

    with the help of — ( person) przy pomocy +gen; ( tool etc) za pomocą +gen

    help! — pomocy!, ratunku!

    I can't help thinking that … — coś mi się zdaje, że …

    * * *
    [help] 1. verb
    1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) pomagać
    2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) pomóc
    3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) pomóc
    4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) obsługiwać
    5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) móc sie powstrzymać, móc coś poradzić
    2. noun
    1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) pomoc
    2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) pomoc
    3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) pomocnik
    4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) rada, ratunek
    •
    - helpful
    - helpfully
    - helpfulness
    - helping
    - helpless
    - helplessly
    - helplessness
    - help oneself
    - help out

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  • 5 tell

    [tɛl] 1. pt, pp told, vt
    ( say) mówić (powiedzieć perf); ( relate) opowiadać (opowiedzieć perf); ( distinguish)
    2. vi

    to tell on — ( affect) odbijać się (odbić się perf) na +loc

    to tell sb to do sth — kazać (kazać perf) komuś coś zrobić

    to tell sb of/about sth — ( inform) mówić (powiedzieć perf) komuś o czymś; ( at length) opowiadać (opowiedzieć perf) komuś o czymś

    I couldn't tell what they were thinking — nie miałem pojęcia, co myślą

    can you tell me the time? — czy może mi Pan/Pani powiedzieć, która (jest) godzina?

    (I) tell you what … — wiesz co, …

    Phrasal Verbs:
    * * *
    [tel]
    1) (to inform or give information to (a person) about (something): He told the whole story to John; He told John about it.) powiedzieć
    2) (to order or command; to suggest or warn: I told him to go away.) kazać
    3) (to say or express in words: to tell lies / the truth / a story.) mówić, opowiadać
    4) (to distinguish; to see (a difference); to know or decide: Can you tell the difference between them?; I can't tell one from the other; You can tell if the meat is cooked by/from the colour.) zauważyć, odróżnić
    5) (to give away a secret: You mustn't tell or we'll get into trouble.) wygadać
    6) (to be effective; to be seen to give (good) results: Good teaching will always tell.) sprawdzać się
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    - telling
    - tellingly
    - telltale
    - I told you so
    - tell off
    - tell on
    - tell tales
    - tell the time
    - there's no telling
    - you never can tell

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  • 6 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 catch/get (a) hold of — chwycić się ( perf) +gen, złapać ( perf) za +acc (inf)

    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:
    2. vi
    glue 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; verb
    1) (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.) trzymać
    2) (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.) trzymać
    3) (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, przytrzymywać
    4) (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?) wytrzymywać
    5) (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.) zatrzymać
    6) (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)mieścić
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) odbywać
    8) (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 się
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) zajmować stanowisko
    10) (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, mieć
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) być aktualnym, obowiązywać
    12) ((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.) bronić
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) powstrzymać
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) utrzymywać
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) przetrzymać
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) obchodzić
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) posiadać
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) utrzymywać się
    20) ((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.) trzymać
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) przechowywać
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) gotować
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) chwyt
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) wpływ
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) chwyt
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    - - 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

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  • 7 ride

    [raɪd] 1. n 2. vi; pt rode, pp ridden
    ( as sport) jeździć konno; (go somewhere, travel) jechać (pojechać perf)
    3. vt; pt rode, pp ridden
    horse, bicycle jeździć na +loc; distance przejeżdżać (przejechać perf)

    (horse/car) ride — przejażdżka (konna/samochodem)

    to take sb for a ride — zabierać (zabrać perf) kogoś na przejażdżkę ( fig) nabierać (nabrać perf) kogoś

    Phrasal Verbs:
    * * *
    1. past tense - rode; verb
    1) (to travel or be carried (in a car, train etc or on a bicycle, horse etc): He rides to work every day on an old bicycle; The horsemen rode past.) jeździć
    2) (to (be able to) ride on and control (a horse, bicycle etc): Can you ride a bicycle?) jeździć na
    3) (to take part (in a horse-race etc): He's riding in the first race.) startować
    4) (to go out regularly on horseback (eg as a hobby): My daughter rides every Saturday morning.) jeździć konno
    2. noun
    1) (a journey on horseback, on a bicycle etc: He likes to go for a long ride on a Sunday afternoon.) przejażdżka
    2) (a usually short period of riding on or in something: Can I have a ride on your bike?) przejażdżka
    •
    - riding-school

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  • 8 spell

    [spɛl] 1. n
    (also: magic spell) zaklęcie nt, urok m; ( period) okres m
    2. vt; pt, pp spelt ( BRIT) or spelled
    ( in writing) pisać (napisać perf); (also: spell out) literować (przeliterować perf); ( signify) danger etc oznaczać

    to cast a spell on sb — rzucać (rzucić perf) na kogoś czar or urok

    cold/hot spell — fala chłodów/upałów

    how do you spell your name? — jak się pisze Pana/Pani nazwisko?

    can you spell it for me? — czy może mi Pan/Pani to przeliterować?

    * * *
    I [spel] past tense, past participle - spelt; verb
    1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.) literować
    2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) czytać się
    3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) pisać ortograficznie
    4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) oznaczać
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    - spelling II [spel] noun
    1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.) zaklęcie
    2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) urok
    III [spel] noun
    1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.) zmiana
    2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) okres
    3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.) chwila

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  • 9 fluid

    ['fluːɪd] 1. adj 2. n
    * * *
    ['fluid] 1. noun
    1) (a substance (liquid or gas) whose particles can move about freely.) płyn
    2) (any liquid substance: cleaning fluid.) pyłomgła
    2. adjective
    1) (able to flow like a liquid: a fluid substance.) ciekły, płynny
    2) (smooth and graceful: fluid movements.) płynny
    3) ((of arrangements, plans etc) able to be changed easily: My holiday plans are fluid.) płynny, elastyczny
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  • 10 which

    [wɪtʃ] 1. adj
    2)

    the train may be late, in which case don't wait up — pociąg może się spóźnić. W takim wypadku nie czekaj na mnie

    we got there at 8 pm, by which time the cinema was full — dotarliśmy tam o ósmej. Do tego czasu kino było już pełne

    2. pron
    1) ( interrogative) który

    the chair on which you are sitting — krzesło, na którym siedzisz

    she said I was late, which was true — powiedziała, że się spóźniłem, co było prawdą

    * * *
    [wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun
    (used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) który
    2. relative pronoun
    ((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) który
    3. relative adjective, relative pronoun
    (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) który, co
    - which is which? - which is which

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  • 11 hear

    [hɪə(r)]
    pt, pp heard, vt
    sound, information słyszeć (usłyszeć perf); lecture, concert słuchać (wysłuchać perf) +gen; orchestra, player słuchać (posłuchać perf) +gen; ( JUR) case rozpoznawać (rozpoznać perf)

    have you heard about …? — (czy) słyszałeś o +loc ?

    Phrasal Verbs:
    * * *
    [hiə]
    past tense, past participle - heard; verb
    1) (to (be able to) receive (sounds) by ear: I don't hear very well; Speak louder - I can't hear you; I didn't hear you come in.) słyszeć
    2) (to listen to for some purpose: A judge hears court cases; Part of a manager's job is to hear workers' complaints.) słuchać
    3) (to receive information, news etc, not only by ear: I've heard that story before; I hear that you're leaving; `Have you heard from your sister?' `Yes, I got a letter from her today'; I've never heard of him - who is he? This is the first I've heard of the plan.) dowiadywać się, mieć wiadomości
    •
    - hearing-aid
    - hearsay
    - hear! hear!
    - I
    - he will
    - would not hear of

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  • 12 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

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  • 13 speak

    [spiːk]
    pt spoke, pp spoken, vi
    ( use voice) mówić; ( make a speech) przemawiać (przemówić perf); truth mówić (powiedzieć perf)

    to speak to sb/of/about sth — rozmawiać (porozmawiać perf) z kimś/o czymś

    to speak at a conference/in a debate — zabierać (zabrać perf) głos na konferencji/w debacie

    so to speak — że tak powiem, że się tak wyrażę

    Phrasal Verbs:
    * * *
    [spi:k]
    past tense - spoke; verb
    1) (to say (words) or talk: He can't speak; He spoke a few words to us.) mówić
    2) ((often with to or (American) with) to talk or converse: Can I speak to/with you for a moment?; We spoke for hours about it.) rozmawiać
    3) (to (be able to) talk in (a language): She speaks Russian.) mówić po...
    4) (to tell or make known (one's thoughts, the truth etc): I always speak my mind.) mówić co się ma na myśli
    5) (to make a speech, address an audience: The Prime Minister spoke on unemployment.) przemawiać
    •
    - speaking
    - spoken
    - - spoken
    - generally speaking
    - speak for itself/themselves
    - speak out
    - speak up
    - to speak of

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  • 14 a

    I [eɪ] = a I., n
    ( letter) A nt, a nt; ( SCOL) ≈ bardzo dobry m

    A for Andrew, (US) A for Able — ≈ A jak Adam

    A road ( BRIT) — ≈ droga główna

    A shares ( BRIT, STOCK EXCHANGE) — akcje klasy A

    II [eɪ] n ( MUS)
    A nt, a nt
    * * *
    [ə(n)]
    indef. article
    (a is used before words beginning with a consonant eg a boy, or consonant sound eg a union; an is used before words beginning with a vowel eg an owl, or vowel sound eg an honour.)
    1) (one: There is a boy in the garden.)
    2) (any; every: An owl can see in the dark.)
    3) (for each; per: We earn $6 an hour.)

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  • 15 as

    1. (US) n abbr
    = Associate in/of Science stopień naukowy
    2. abbr
    * * *
    [æz] 1. conjunction
    1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) jak, kiedy
    2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) ponieważ
    3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) tak jak
    4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) jak
    5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) chociaż
    6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) tak/podobnie jak
    2. adverb
    (used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) tak
    3. preposition
    1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) jak
    2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) jak
    3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) za, jak(o)
    4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) jako
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    - as if / as though
    - as to

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  • 16 authority

    [ɔː'θɔrɪtɪ]
    n
    ( power) władza f; ( expert) autorytet m; ( government body) administracja f; ( official permission) pozwolenie nt
    * * *
    [o:'Ɵorəti]
    plural - authorities; noun
    1) (the power or right to do something: He gave me authority to act on his behalf.) pełnomocnictwo, upoważnienie
    2) (a person who is an expert, or a book that can be referred to, on a particular subject: He is an authority on Roman history.) autorytet
    3) ((usually in plural) the person or people who have power in an administration etc: The authorities would not allow public meetings.) władze
    4) (a natural quality in a person which makes him able to control and influence people: a man of authority.) autorytet
    •
    - authoritative

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  • 17 bear

    I [bɛə(r)] n
    niedźwiedź m; (STOCK EXCHANGE) gracz m na zniżkę
    II 1. [bɛə(r)] vt; pt bore, pp borne
    ( carry) nieść, nosić; ( support) podtrzymywać (podtrzymać perf); responsibility, cost ponosić (ponieść perf); (tolerate, endure) znosić (znieść perf); examination, scrutiny wytrzymywać (wytrzymać perf); traces, signs nosić; ( COMM) interest, dividend przynosić (przynieść perf); children, fruit rodzić (urodzić perf)
    2. vi ( AUT)

    to bear right/left — trzymać się prawej/lewej strony

    I can't bear him — nie mogę go znieść, nie znoszę go

    Phrasal Verbs:
    * * *
    I [beə] past tense - bore; verb
    1) ((usually with cannot, could not etc) to put up with or endure: I couldn't bear it if he left.) znosić, tolerować
    2) (to be able to support: Will the table bear my weight?) dźwigać
    3) ((past participle in passive born [bo:n]) to produce (children): She has borne (him) several children; She was born on July 7.) rodzić
    4) (to carry: He was borne shoulder-high after his victory.) nosić
    5) (to have: The cheque bore his signature.) nosić
    6) (to turn or fork: The road bears left here.) skręcać, rozwidlać się
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    - bearer
    - bearing
    - bearings
    - bear down on
    - bear fruit
    - bear out
    - bear up
    - bear with
    - find/get one's bearings
    - lose one's bearings     II [beə] noun
    (a large heavy animal with thick fur and hooked claws.) niedźwiedź

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  • 18 destructive

    [dɪs'trʌktɪv]
    adj
    force niszczący, niszczycielski; criticism, child destruktywny
    * * *
    [-tiv]
    1) (causing or able to cause destruction: Small children can be very destructive.) niszczycielski
    2) ((of criticism etc) pointing out faults etc without suggesting improvements.) destruktywny

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  • 19 find/get one's bearings

    (to find one's position with reference to eg a known landmark: If we can find this hill, I'll be able to get my bearings.) ustalić położenie

    English-Polish dictionary > find/get one's bearings

  • 20 flexible

    ['flɛksəbl]
    adj
    ( adaptable) elastyczny; ( bending easily) giętki, elastyczny
    * * *
    1) (that can be bent easily: flexible metal.) giętki
    2) (able or willing to change according to circumstances etc: My holiday plans are very flexible.) elastyczny

    English-Polish dictionary > flexible

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