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1 castle
['kɑːsl]n* * *1) (a large building strengthened against attack: the Norman castles of England and Wales; Windsor Castle.) zamek2) ((also rook) a piece in chess.) wieża -
2 beleaguered
[bɪ'liːgɪd]adj* * *[bi'li:ɡəd](under attack: a beleaguered castle; The city was beleaguered.) oblężony -
3 haunted
['hɔːntɪd]adjexpression, look udręczony, znękanyhaunted house — dom, w którym straszy
* * *adjective (inhabited by ghosts: a haunted castle; The old house is said to be haunted.) nawiedzany -
4 tower
['tauə(r)] 1. nwieża f2. vito tower (above/over sb/sth) — wznosić się (nad kimś/czymś)
* * *1. noun(a tall, narrow (part of a) building, especially (of) a castle: the Tower of London; a church-tower.) wieża2. verb(to rise high: She is so small that he towers above her.) górować- towering- tower-block -
5 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 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:- hold off- hold on- hold out- hold up2. viglue 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; verb1) (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.) trzymać2) (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.) trzymać3) (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, przytrzymywać4) (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?) wytrzymywać5) (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.) zatrzymać6) (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)mieścić7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) odbywać8) (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 się9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) zajmować stanowisko10) (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, mieć11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) być aktualnym, obowiązywać12) ((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.) bronić14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) powstrzymać15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) utrzymywać16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) przetrzymać17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) obchodzić18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) posiadać19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) utrzymywać się20) ((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.) trzymać22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) przechowywać23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) gotować2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) chwyt2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) wpływ3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) chwyt•- - 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 -
6 keep
[kiːp] 1. pt, pp kept, vt( retain) receipt zachowywać (zachować perf); money zatrzymywać (zatrzymać perf); job utrzymywać (utrzymać perf); (preserve, store) przechowywać (przechować perf), trzymać; ( detain) zatrzymywać (zatrzymać perf); ( hold back) powstrzymywać (powstrzymać perf); shop, accounts, notes prowadzić; chickens etc hodować, trzymać (inf); family utrzymywać; promise dotrzymywać (dotrzymać perf) +genwe try to keep her happy — staramy się, żeby była zadowolona
to keep sb waiting — kazać (kazać perf) komuś czekać
to keep an appointment — przychodzić (przyjść perf) na (umówione) spotkanie
to keep sth to o.s. — zachowywać (zachować perf) coś dla siebie
to keep sth (back) from sb — zatajać (zataić perf) coś przed kimś
to keep sb from doing sth — powstrzymywać (powstrzymać perf) kogoś od (z)robienia czegoś
to keep time — clock wskazywać czas
how are you keeping? ( inf) — jak (ci) leci? (inf)
Phrasal Verbs:- keep in- keep off- keep on- keep out- keep up2. vi 3. n* * *[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) trzymać, mieć w posiadaniu2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) zatrzymać3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) utrzymywać4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) wciąż (coś robić), nie przestawać5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) mieć (w zapasie)6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) utrzymywać7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) zachowywać swieżość8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) prowadzić9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) zatrzymywać10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) utrzymywać11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) dotrzymywać12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) obchodzić2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) utrzymanie- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
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7 vault
[vɔːlt] 1. n( of roof) sklepienie nt; ( in church) krypta f; ( in cemetery) grobowiec m; ( in bank) skarbiec m; ( jump) skok m2. vt(also: vault over) przeskakiwać (przeskoczyć perf) (przez)* * *[vo:lt] I noun1) ((a room, especially a cellar, with) an arched roof or ceiling: the castle vaults.) piwnica2) (an underground room, especially for storing valuables: The thieves broke into the bank vaults.) skarbiec3) (a burial chamber, often for all the members of a family: He was buried in the family vault.) krypta•- vaultedII 1. noun(a leap aided by the hands or by a pole: With a vault he was over the fence and away.) skok (z podparciem)2. verb(to leap (over): He vaulted (over) the fence.) skoczyć (z podparciem) -
8 guide
[gaɪd] 1. n 2. vt* * *1. verb1) (to lead, direct or show the way: I don't know how to get to your house - I'll need someone to guide me; Your comments guided me in my final choice.) prowadzić2) (to control the movement of: The teacher guided the child's hand as she wrote.) (po)kierować2. noun1) (a person who shows the way to go, points out interesting things etc: A guide will show you round the castle.) przewodnik2) ((also guidebook) a book which contains information for tourists: a guide to Rome.) przewodnik3) ((usually with capital) a Girl Guide.) harcerka4) (something which informs, directs or influences.) wskazówka•- guidance- guideline
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9 storm
[stɔːm] 1. n ( lit, fig) 2. vi ( fig)( speak angrily) grzmieć (zagrzmieć perf)3. vtszturmować, przypuszczać (przypuścić perf) szturm na +accto take by storm — brać (wziąć perf) szturmem
* * *[sto:m] 1. noun1) (a violent disturbance in the air causing wind, rain, thunder etc: a rainstorm; a thunderstorm; a storm at sea; The roof was damaged by the storm.) burza2) (a violent outbreak of feeling etc: A storm of anger greeted his speech; a storm of applause.) atak2. verb1) (to shout very loudly and angrily: He stormed at her.) pieklić się2) (to move or stride in an angry manner: He stormed out of the room.) walić się, wypadać z hałasem3) ((of soldiers etc) to attack with great force, and capture (a building etc): They stormed the castle.) szturmować•- stormy- stormily
- storminess
- stormbound
- stormtrooper
- a storm in a teacup
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10 dominate
['dɔmɪneɪt]vt* * *[-neit]1) (to have command or influence (over): The stronger man dominates the weaker.) dominować2) (to be most strong or most noticeable etc (in): The skyline is dominated by the castle.) panować nad -
11 guardian
['gɑːdɪən]n ( JUR)opiekun(ka) m(f); ( defender) stróż m, obrońca m* * *1) (a person who has the legal right to take care of a child (usually an orphan): He became the child's guardian when her parents died.) opiekun2) (a person who looks after something: the guardian of the castle.) kustosz• -
12 innermost
['ɪnəməust]* * *1) (placed etc furthest from the edge or outside: the innermost parts of the castle.) najgłębszy2) ((also inmost) most secret or hidden: his innermost feelings; in the inmost corners of his heart.) najskrytszy -
13 breach
[briːtʃ] 1. vt 2. n( gap) wyłom m; ( estrangement) różnica f zdań or poglądów* * *[bri: ] 1. noun1) (a breaking (of a promise etc).) złamanie2) (a gap, break or hole: a breach in the castle wall; a breach in security.) wyłom2. verb(to make an opening in or break (someone's defence).) zrobić wyłom -
14 capture
['kæptʃə(r)] 1. vtanimal schwytać ( perf); person pojmać ( perf), ująć ( perf); town, country zdobywać (zdobyć perf); imagination zawładnąć ( perf) +instr; market opanowywać (opanować perf); ( COMPUT) wychwytywać (wychwycić perf)2. n( of animal) schwytanie nt; ( of person) pojmanie nt, ujęcie nt; of town zdobycie nt; ( COMPUT) ( of data) wychwytywanie nt* * *[- ə]1) (to take by force, skill etc: The soldiers captured the castle; Several animals were captured.) zdobywać, chwytać2) (to take possession of (a person's attention etc): The story captured his imagination.) zawładnąć -
15 confine
[kən'faɪn]vtto confine (to) — ( limit) ograniczać (ograniczyć perf) (do +gen); ( shut up) zamykać (zamknąć perf) (w +loc)
to confine o.s. to doing sth/to sth — ograniczać się (ograniczyć się perf) do (z)robienia czegoś/do czegoś
* * *1) (to keep within limits; to stop from spreading: They succeeded in confining the fire to a small area.) ograniczać, izolować2) (to shut up or imprison: The prince was confined in the castle for three years.) więzić•- confined- confinement
- confines -
16 defend
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17 fortify
['fɔːtɪfaɪ]vt* * *1) (to prepare (a building, city etc) for an attack by strengthening and arming it: The king fortified the castle against the attacking armies.) obwarowywać, fortyfikować2) (to strengthen or enrich (eg food, drink): Sherry is a fortified wine.) wzmacniać, wzbogacać• -
18 grounds
npl ( of coffee etc) fusy pl; ( gardens etc) teren m* * *1) (the garden or land round a large house etc: the castle grounds.) tereny2) (good reasons: Have you any grounds for calling him a liar?) podstawy3) (the powder which remains in a cup (eg of coffee) which one has drunk: coffee grounds.) fusy -
19 strong
[strɔŋ] 1. adjsilny, mocny; material, drink, point, language mocny2. adv* * *[stroŋ]1) (firm, sound, or powerful, and therefore not easily broken, destroyed, attacked, defeated, resisted, or affected by weariness, illness etc: strong furniture; a strong castle; a strong wind; She's a strong swimmer; He has a very strong will/personality; He has never been very strong (= healthy); He is not strong enough to lift that heavy table.) silny, mocny2) (very noticeable; very intense: a strong colour; a strong smell.) mocny, wyraźny, silny3) (containing a large amount of the flavouring ingredient: strong tea.) mocny4) ((of a group, force etc) numbering a particular amount: An army 20,000 strong was advancing towards the town.) w sile/liczbie•- strongly- strength
- strengthen
- strongbox
- strong drink
- stronghold
- strong language
- strong-minded
- strong point
- strongroom
- on the strength of -
20 commandeer
[kɔmən'dɪə(r)]vtto commandeer sth from sb — odbierać (odebrać perf) coś komuś
* * *[komən'diə](to seize (private property) for use by the army etc during wartime: They commandeered the castle.) rekwirować
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