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21 element
['ɛlɪmənt]n* * *['eləmənt]1) (an essential part of anything: Sound teaching of grammar is one of the elements of a good education.) element2) (a substance that cannot be split by chemical means into simpler substances: Hydrogen, chlorine, iron and uranium are elements.) pierwiastek3) (surroundings necessary for life: Water is a fish's natural element.) żywioł4) (a slight amount: an element of doubt.) ziarnko, drobina5) (the heating part in an electric kettle etc.) grzałka•- elements
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22 emu
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23 enter into
vt fusdiscussion wdawać się (wdać się perf) w +acc; correspondence nawiązywać (nawiązać perf) +acc; agreement zawierać (zawrzeć perf) +acc* * *1) (to take part in: He entered into an agreement with the film director.) przystępować do2) (to take part enthusiastically in: They entered into the Christmas spirit.) dać się ponieść3) (to begin to discuss: We cannot enter into the question of salaries yet.) podejmować4) (to be a part of: The price did not enter into the discussion.) być częścią -
24 equal
['iːkwl] 1. adjrówny; intensity, quality jednakowy2. nrówny m3. vtto be equal to the task — stawać (stanąć perf) na wysokości zadania
* * *['i:kwəl] 1. adjective(the same in size, amount, value etc: four equal slices; coins of equal value; Are these pieces equal in size? Women want equal wages with men.) równy2. noun(one of the same age, rank, ability etc: I am not his equal at running.) równy3. verb(to be the same in amount, value, size etc: I cannot hope to equal him; She equalled his score of twenty points; Five and five equals ten.) dorównywać, wyrównywać- equality- equalize
- equalise
- equally
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25 ever
['ɛvə(r)] 1. adv( always) zawsze; ( at any time) kiedykolwiekI'd rather not go — why ever not? — wolałabym nie iść — ale dlaczego (nie)?
you cannot do that — why ever not? — nie możesz tego zrobić — (a) dlaczegóż by nie?
2. advever since —
od tego czasu, od tej pory3. conjjuż od +genyours ever ( BRIT) — ( in letter) uściski
* * *['evə] 1. adverb1) (at any time: Nobody ever visits us; She hardly ever writes; Have you ever ridden on an elephant?; If I ever / If ever I see him again I shall get my revenge; better than ever; the brightest star they had ever seen.) kiedykolwiek2) (always; continually: They lived happily ever after; I've known her ever since she was a baby.) cały czas3) (used for emphasis: The new doctor is ever so gentle; What ever shall I do?)•- ever-- evergreen 2. noun(an evergreen tree: Firs and pines are evergreens.) drzewa i krzewy zielone przez cały rok- everlastingly
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26 exclude
[ɪks'kluːd]vtperson, fact wyłączać (wyłączyć perf), wykluczać (wykluczyć perf); possibility wykluczać (wykluczyć perf)* * *[ik'sklu:d]1) (to prevent (someone) from sharing or taking part in something: They excluded her from the meeting.) wyłączyć, wykluczyć2) (to shut out; to keep out: Fill the bottle to the top so as to exclude all air.) zamknąć dostęp3) (to leave out of consideration: We cannot exclude the possibility that he was lying.) wykluczyć•- excluding -
27 explain
[ɪks'pleɪn]vtwyjaśniać (wyjaśnić perf), tłumaczyć (wytłumaczyć perf)Phrasal Verbs:* * *[ik'splein]1) (to make (something) clear or easy to understand: Can you explain the railway timetable to me?; Did she explain why she was late?) wyjaśniać2) (to give, or be, a reason for: I cannot explain his failure; That explains his silence.) wytłumaczyć•- explanatory
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28 fatalism
noun (the belief that fate controls everything, and man cannot change it.) fatalizm -
29 fathom
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30 fireproof
['faɪəpruːf]adjognioodporny, ogniotrwały* * *adjective (that is made so it cannot catch fire: a fireproof suit.) ognioodporny -
31 fixation
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32 for instance
(for example: Some birds, penguins for instance, cannot fly at all.) na przykład -
33 get along
vi( be friends) być w dobrych stosunkach; ( depart) pójść ( perf) (sobie)* * *( often with with) (to be friendly or on good terms (with someone): I get along very well with him; The children just cannot get along together.) zgadzać się -
34 give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
(to assume that someone is telling the truth because one cannot be sure that he is not doing so.) zawierzyć stronie zainteresowanejEnglish-Polish dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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35 give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
(to assume that someone is telling the truth because one cannot be sure that he is not doing so.) zawierzyć stronie zainteresowanejEnglish-Polish dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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36 handicapped
adjective He is physically handicapped and cannot walk; a handicapped child.) upośledzony -
37 hang
[hæŋ] 1. pt, pp hung, vt, pt, pp hanged 2. vionce you have got the hang of it, … ( inf) — jak już raz chwycisz, o co chodzi, … (inf)
Phrasal Verbs:- hang on- hang out- hang up* * *[hæŋ]past tense, past participle - hung; verb1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) wieszać, powiesić2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) zawiesić, wisieć3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) wieszać (na szubienicy)4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) zwisać, opadać5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) zwiesić•- hanger- hanging
- hangings
- hangman
- hangover
- get the hang of
- hang about/around
- hang back
- hang in the balance
- hang on
- hang together
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38 have one's back to the wall
(to be in a very difficult or desperate situation: He certainly has his back to the wall as he has lost his job and cannot find another one.) być przypartym do muru -
39 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
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40 help oneself
1) ((with to) to give oneself or take (food etc): Help yourself to another piece of cake; `Can I have a pencil?' `Certainly - help yourself; He helped himself to (= stole) my jewellery.) obsłużyć się samemu2) ((with cannot, could not) to be able to stop (oneself): I burst out laughing when he told me - I just couldn't help myself.) nie móc się powstrzymać
См. также в других словарях:
cannot — is usually written as one word, although can not occurs from time to time in letters, examination scripts, etc. The contraction can t is fairly recent (around 1800) and does not occur (for example) in Shakespeare. Can t is often articulated even… … Modern English usage
cannot — [kan′ät΄, kə nät′] can not cannot but have no choice but to; must … English World dictionary
Cannot — Can not [Can to be able + not.] Am, is, or are, not able; written either as one word or two. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cannot — c.1400, from CAN (Cf. can) (v.) + NOT (Cf. not). O.E. expressed the notion by ne cunnan … Etymology dictionary
cannot — ► CONTRACTION ▪ can not … English terms dictionary
cannot — can|not [ kæ,nat, kə nat ] modal verb *** the negative form of CAN. The less formal way of saying and writing this is can t: Please don t tell me what I can and cannot do! What if the parties cannot agree? You cannot escape the law. cannot (help) … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cannot */*/*/ — UK [ˈkænɒt] / US [ˈkæˌnɑt] / US [kəˈnɑt] modal verb the negative form of can. The less formal way of saying and writing this is can t Please don t tell me what I can and cannot do! What if the parties cannot agree? You cannot escape the law. •… … English dictionary
cannot — /kan ot, ka not , keuh /, v. 1. a form of can not. 2. cannot but, have no alternative but to: We cannot but choose otherwise. [1350 1400; ME] Usage. CANNOT is sometimes also spelled CAN NOT. The one word spelling is by far the more common:… … Universalium
cannot — can|not [ˈkænət, nɔt US na:t] modal v 1.) a negative form of can ▪ Mrs Armstrong regrets that she cannot accept your kind invitation. 2.) cannot but formal used to say that you feel you have to do something ▪ One cannot but admire her… … Dictionary of contemporary English
cannot — This term should be spelled as one word (cannot) unless you wish to emphasize not. Such usage is rare, but it is permissible in a statement such as I can hear you, but I can not understand you. Use of can t for cannot is sanctioned by widespread… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
cannot — contraction can not. Usage Both the one word form cannot and the two word form can not are acceptable, but cannot is far more common. Reserve the two word form for constructions in which not is part of a set phrase, such as ‘not only … but… … English new terms dictionary
