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1 help
[hɛlp] 1. n 2. vtpomagać (pomóc perf) +datwith 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. verb1) (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.) pomagać2) (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.) pomóc3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) pomóc4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) obsługiwać5) ((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 poradzić2. noun1) (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?) pomoc2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) pomoc3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) pomocnik4) ((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•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
- help out -
2 you
[juː]pron1) (subject sg) ty; (subject pl) wy2) (direct object sg) cię; ( stressed) ciebie; (direct object pl) wasI know you — znam cię/was
I saw you, not her — widziałam ciebie, nie ją
3) (indirect object sg) ci; ( stressed) tobie; (indirect object pl) wamI told YOU to do it — kazałem to zrobić tobie/wam
4) (after prep, in comparisons)it's for you — to dla ciebie/was
can I come with you? — (czy) mogę pójść z tobą/wami?
can I help you? — czym mogę Panu/Pani/Państwu służyć?
6) ( impersonal)* * *[ju:]1) ((used as the subject or object of a verb, or as the object of a preposition) the person(s) etc spoken or written to: You look well!; I asked you a question; Do you all understand?; Who came with you?) ty, wy2) (used with a noun when calling someone something, especially something unpleasant: You idiot!; You fools!) ty..., wy... -
3 pardon
['pɑːdn] 1. n ( JUR)ułaskawienie nt2. vtperson wybaczać (wybaczyć perf) +dat; sin, error wybaczać (wybaczyć perf); ( JUR) ułaskawiać (ułaskawić perf)pardon me!, I beg your pardon! — przepraszam!
(I beg your) pardon?, (US) pardon me? — słucham?
* * *1. verb1) (to forgive: Pardon my asking, but can you help me?) wybaczyć, przepraszać2) (to free (from prison, punishment etc): The king pardoned the prisoners.) przebaczyć2. noun1) (forgiveness: He prayed for pardon for his wickedness.) przebaczenie2) (a (document) freeing from prison or punishment: He was granted a pardon.) amnestia, ułaskawienie3. interjection(used to indicate that one has not heard properly what was said: Pardon? Could you repeat that last sentence?) Słucham?- I beg your pardon
- pardon me -
4 sure
[ʃuə(r)] 1. adj 2. adv ( inf) (esp US)that sure is pretty, that's sure pretty — to jest faktycznie ładne
to make sure that — upewniać się (upewnić się perf), że or czy
to make sure of sth — upewniać się (upewnić się perf) co do czegoś
sure! — jasne!, pewnie!
I'm not sure how/why/when — nie jestem pewien jak/dlaczego/kiedy
to be sure of o.s. — być pewnym siebie
* * *[ʃuə] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) pewny2) (unlikely to fail (to do or get something): He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel.) pewien3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) niezawodny2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') oczywiście, pewnie (że)- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
- sure enough -
5 spare
[spɛə(r)] 1. adj 2. n, see spare part 3. vt( save) trouble etc oszczędzać (oszczędzić perf) +gen; ( make available) przeznaczać (przeznaczyć perf); ( afford to give) użyczać (użyczyć perf) +gen; ( refrain from hurting) oszczędzać (oszczędzić perf)* * *[speə] 1. verb1) (to manage without: No-one can be spared from this office.) obywać się bez2) (to afford or set aside for a purpose: I can't spare the time for a holiday.) poświęcać3) (to treat with mercy; to avoid injuring etc: `Spare us!' they begged.) oszczędzać4) (to avoid causing grief, trouble etc to (a person): Break the news gently in order to spare her as much as possible.) oszczędzać5) (to avoid using, spending etc: He spared no expense in his desire to help us.) oszczędzać6) (to avoid troubling (a person with something); to save (a person trouble etc): I answered the letter myself in order to spare you the bother.) oszczędzać2. adjective1) (extra; not actually being used: We haven't a spare (bed) room for guests in our house.) zapasowy2) ((of time etc) free for leisure etc: What do you do in your spare time?) wolny3. noun1) (a spare part (for a car etc): They sell spares at that garage.) część zapasowa2) (an extra wheel etc, kept for emergencies.) część zapasowa•- sparing- sparingly
- spare part
- spare rib
- and to spare
- to spare -
6 do
[duː] 1. pt did, pp done, aux vbhe didn't seem to care — wydawało się, że go to nie obchodzi
2) ( to form questions)3) ( for emphasis) istotnie, rzeczywiścieshe does seem rather late — istotnie, wydaje się, że się spóźnia
oh do shut up! — och, zamknij się wreszcie! (inf)
4) ( in polite expressions) (bardzo) proszędo sit down/help yourself — (bardzo) proszę usiąść/poczęstować się
do you agree? — yes, I do/no, I don't — zgadzasz się? — tak/nie
who made this mess? — I did — kto tak nabałaganił — ja
6) ( in question tags) prawdayou like him, don't you? — lubisz go, prawda?
2. vtI don't know him, do I? — przecież go nie znam
what do you do (for a living)? — czym się Pan/Pani zajmuje?
we're doing "Othello" at school — ( studying) przerabiamy w szkole "Otella"; ( performing) gramy w szkole "Otella"
2) (AUT etc) ( of distance)3. viwe've done 200 km already — zrobiliśmy już 200 km; ( of speed)
1) (act, behave) robić (zrobić perf)do as I tell you — rób, jak ci każę
you did well to come so quickly — dobrze zrobiłeś, że tak szybko przyszedłeś
2) ( get on) radzić sobiehe's doing well/badly at school — dobrze/źle sobie radzi w szkole
how do you do? — miło mi Pana/Panią poznać
4) ( be sufficient) starczać (starczyć perf), wystarczać (wystarczyć perf)that'll do — ( is sufficient) (to) wystarczy
that'll do! — ( in annoyance) starczy już!
4. n ( inf)to make do with — zadowalać się (zadowolić się perf) +instr
impreza f (inf)* * *[du:] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - does; verb1) (used with a more important verb in questions and negative statements: Do you smoke?)2) (used with a more important verb for emphasis; ; [ðo sit down])3) (used to avoid repeating a verb which comes immediately before: I thought she wouldn't come, but she did.)4) (used with a more important verb after seldom, rarely and little: Little did he know what was in store for him.)5) (to carry out or perform: What shall I do?; That was a terrible thing to do.) robić6) (to manage to finish or complete: When you've done that, you can start on this; We did a hundred kilometres in an hour.) skończyć, przebyć7) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) robić8) (to be enough or suitable for a purpose: Will this piece of fish do two of us?; That'll do nicely; Do you want me to look for a blue one or will a pink one do?; Will next Saturday do for our next meeting?) wystarczyć, odpowiadać9) (to work at or study: She's doing sums; He's at university doing science.) pracować, uczyć się, robić10) (to manage or prosper: How's your wife doing?; My son is doing well at school.) prosperować11) (to put in order or arrange: She's doing her hair.) układać, robić12) (to act or behave: Why don't you do as we do?) zachowywać się13) (to give or show: The whole town gathered to do him honour.) oddać (cześć)14) (to cause: What damage did the storm do?; It won't do him any harm.) powodować15) (to see everything and visit everything in: They tried to do London in four days.) zwiedzać2. noun(an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) zabawa, impreza- doer- doings
- done
- do-it-yourself
- to-do
- I
- he could be doing with / could do with
- do away with
- do for
- done for
- done in
- do out
- do out of
- do's and don'ts
- do without
- to do with
- what are you doing with -
7 stand
[stænd] 1. pt, pp stood, n ( COMM)( stall) stoisko nt, budka f; ( at exhibition) stoisko nt; (SPORT) trybuna f; ( piece of furniture) wieszak m, stojak m2. vi(be on foot, be placed) stać; ( rise) wstawać (wstać perf), powstawać (powstać perf); ( remain) pozostawać (pozostać perf) ważnym, zachowywać (zachować perf) aktualność; ( in election etc) kandydować3. vtto stand at — level, score etc wynosić (wynieść perf)
to make a stand against sth — dawać (dać perf) odpór czemuś
to take a stand on sth — zajmować (zająć perf) stanowisko w jakiejś sprawie
to take the stand (US) — zajmować (zająć perf) miejsce dla świadków
to stand to gain/lose sth — móc coś zyskać/stracić
to stand sb a drink/meal — stawiać (postawić perf) komuś drinka/obiad
to stand trial — stawać (stanąć perf) przed sądem
Phrasal Verbs:- stand by- stand up* * *[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stać2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) wstawać, stać3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stać4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) pozostawać w mocy, obowiązywać5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) stać6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) stać, wyglądać7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) kandydować8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) stawiać9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) wytrzymywać10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) stawiać2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) stanowisko2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) stojak, podstawa3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stoisko, wystawa4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) trybuna5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) miejsce dla świadka•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) czas trwania2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) pozycja•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) bez rezerwacji5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) bez rezerwacji- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up to -
8 to
[tuːˌ tə] 1. prep1) ( usu) do +gento go to Germany — jechać (pojechać perf) do Niemiec
to count to ten — liczyć (policzyć perf) do dziesięciu
to the left/right — na lewo/prawo
2) ( with expressions of time) za +accto give sth to sb — dawać (dać perf) coś komuś
to talk to sb — rozmawiać (porozmawiać perf) z kimś
to be a danger to sb/sth — stanowić zagrożenie dla kogoś/czegoś
4) (purpose, result)to come to sb's aid — przychodzić (przyjść perf) komuś z pomocą
2. prep, with verbto sentence sb to death — skazywać (skazać perf) kogoś na śmierć
1) ( simple infinitive)2) ( with verb omitted)3) (purpose, result) żeby, (a)byI did it to help you — zrobiłem to, żeby or aby ci pomóc
he came to see you — przyszedł (, żeby) się z tobą zobaczyć
5) ( after adjective etc) żeby, (a)by3. advtoo old/young to … — za stary/młody, żeby +infin
to push/pull the door to — przymykać (przymknąć perf) drzwi
* * *1. [tə,tu] preposition1) (towards; in the direction of: I cycled to the station; The book fell to the floor; I went to the concert/lecture/play.) do, na2) (as far as: His story is a lie from beginning to end.) do3) (until: Did you stay to the end of the concert?) (aż) do4) (sometimes used to introduce the indirect object of a verb: He sent it to us; You're the only person I can talk to.) do, z5) (used in expressing various relations: Listen to me!; Did you reply to his letter?; Where's the key to this door?; He sang to (the accompaniment of) his guitar.) do, na6) (into a particular state or condition: She tore the letter to pieces.) na7) (used in expressing comparison or proportion: He's junior to me; Your skill is superior to mine; We won the match by 5 goals to 2.) od, do, w stosunku do8) (showing the purpose or result of an action etc: He came quickly to my assistance; To my horror, he took a gun out of his pocket.) ku, na9) ([tə] used before an infinitive eg after various verbs and adjectives, or in other constructions: I want to go!; He asked me to come; He worked hard to (= in order to) earn a lot of money; These buildings were designed to (= so as to) resist earthquakes; She opened her eyes to find him standing beside her; I arrived too late to see him.) ażeby, by10) (used instead of a complete infinitive: He asked her to stay but she didn't want to.)2. [tu:] adverb1) (into a closed or almost closed position: He pulled/pushed the door to.) do zamknięcia2) (used in phrasal verbs and compounds: He came to (= regained consciousness).)• -
9 anyone
['ɛnɪwʌn]pron1) ( in questions etc) ktoś m, ktokolwiek mif anyone should ask … — gdyby ktoś or ktokolwiek pytał, …
2) ( with negative) nikt m3) ( no matter who) każdy m, ktokolwiek m* * *1) ((in questions, and negative sentences etc) some person: Is anybody there?) ktokolwiek, ktoś2) (any person, no matter which: Get someone to help - anyone will do.) ktoś3) (everyone: Anyone could tell you the answer to that.) każdy -
10 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 -
11 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 -
12 ask
[ɑːsk]vtto ask sb sth/to do sth — prosić (poprosić perf) kogoś o coś/, żeby coś zrobił
to ask sb about sth — pytać (zapytać perf or spytać perf) kogoś o coś
to ask sb the time — pytać (zapytać perf) kogoś o godzinę
to ask about the price — pytać (zapytać perf) o cenę
to ask sb out to dinner — zapraszać (zaprosić perf) kogoś do restauracji
Phrasal Verbs:- ask for* * *1) (to put a question: He asked me what the time was; Ask the price of that scarf; Ask her where to go; Ask him about it; If you don't know, ask.) pytać2) (to express a wish to someone for something: I asked her to help me; I asked (him) for a day off; He rang and asked for you; Can I ask a favour of you?) prosić3) (to invite: He asked her to his house for lunch.) zapraszać•- ask for
- for the asking -
13 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 -
14 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 -
15 rely on
[rɪ'laɪ-]vt fus( be dependent on) zależeć od +gen; ( trust) polegać na +loc* * *1) (to depend on or need: The people on the island relied on the supplies that were brought from the mainland; I am relying on you to help me.) zdać się na2) (to trust (someone) to do something; to be certain that (something will happen): Can he rely on him to keep a secret?; He can be relied on; That is what will probably happen, but we can't rely on it.) polegać -
16 use
1. [juːs] n( using) użycie nt, stosowanie nt; ( usefulness) użytek m, zastosowanie nt2. [juːz] vtto go out of use — wychodzić (wyjść perf) z użycia
to make use of sth — stosować (zastosować perf) or wykorzystywać (wykorzystać perf) coś
to get used to — przyzwyczajać się (przyzwyczaić się perf) or przywykać (przywyknąć perf) do +gen
Phrasal Verbs:- use up* * *I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) użyć2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) zużywać•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) użycie2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) zastosowanie3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) wartość, sens4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) władza5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) prawo używania•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
- put to use -
17 at sea
1) (on a ship and away from land: He has been at sea for four months.) na morzu2) (puzzled or bewildered: Can I help you? You seem all at sea.) zdezorientowany -
18 let down
vttyre spuszczać (spuścić perf) powietrze z +gen; person zawodzić (zawieść perf); dress podłużać (podłużyć perf)to let one's hair down ( fig) — wyluzowywać się (wyluzować się perf) (inf)
* * *1) (to lower: She let down the blind.) opuścić, spuścić2) (to disappoint or fail to help when necessary etc: You must give a film show at the party - you can't let the children down (noun let-down); She felt he had let her down by not coming to see her perform.) zawieść3) (to make flat by allowing the air to escape: When he got back to his car, he found that some children had let his tyres down.) spuścić powietrze z4) (to make longer: She had to let down the child's skirt.) podłużyć, wypuścić -
19 opt
[ɔpt]vito opt for — optować za +instr
Phrasal Verbs:- opt out* * *[opt]= opt out (often with of)(to choose or decide not to do something or take part in something: You promised to help us, so you can't opt out (of it) now.) wycofać się -
20 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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