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21 field
[fiːld]the field — ( competitors) stawka
to lead the field (SPORT) — prowadzić stawkę; ( fig) przodować
* * *[fi:ld] 1. noun1) (a piece of land enclosed for growing crops, keeping animals etc: Our house is surrounded by fields.) pole2) (a wide area: playing fields (= an area for games, sports etc).) boisko3) (a piece of land etc where minerals or other natural resources are found: an oil-field; a coalfield.) zagłębie, pole4) (an area of knowledge, interest, study etc: in the fields of literature/economic development; her main fields of interest.) dziedzina5) (an area affected, covered or included by something: a magnetic field; in his field of vision.) pole6) (an area of battle: the field of Waterloo; ( also adjective) a field-gun.) pole bitwy2. verb((in cricket, basketball etc) to catch (the ball) and return it.) zatrzymać i odrzucić piłkę- fieldwork -
22 fly
[flaɪ] 1. n( insect) mucha f; (also: flies) rozporek m2. vt; pt flew, pp flownplane pilotować; passengers, cargo przewozić (przewieźć perf) samolotem; distances przelatywać (przelecieć perf); kite puszczać (puścić perf)3. vi; pt flew, pp flownplane, passengers lecieć (polecieć perf); ( habitually) latać; bird, insect lecieć (polecieć perf), frunąć (pofrunąć perf); ( habitually) latać, fruwać; prisoner uciekać (uciec perf); flags fruwaćto fly off the handle — tracić (stracić perf) panowanie nad sobą
sorry, I must fly — przepraszam, muszę lecieć
Phrasal Verbs:- fly away- fly in- fly off- fly out* * *I plural - fliesnou)1) (a type of small winged insect.)2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?)3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.)•II past tense - flew; verb1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.) latać, pilotować2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).) opuścić, zbiec (z)3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.) mijać, uciekać•- flyer- flier
- flying saucer
- flying visit
- frequent flyer/flier
- flyleaf
- flyover
- fly in the face of
- fly into
- fly off the handle
- get off to a flying start
- let fly
- send someone/something flying
- send flying -
23 glimpse
[glɪmps] 1. nmignięcie nt2. vtto catch a glimpse of — ujrzeć ( perf) przelotnie +acc
a village they had glimpsed through the trees — wioska, która mignęła im między drzewami
* * *[ɡlimps] 1. noun(a very brief look: He caught a glimpse of the burglar.) widok2. verb(to get a brief look at.) zauważyć, rzucić okiem -
24 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 -
25 hook
[huk] 1. n(for coats, curtains) hak m; ( for fishing) haczyk m; ( on dress) haftka f ( jej haczykowata część)2. vtto be hooked on ( inf) — ( addicted) być uzależnionym od +gen; ( attracted) przepadać za +instr
Phrasal Verbs:- hook up* * *[huk] 1. noun1) (a small piece of metal shaped like a J fixed at the end of a fishing-line used for catching fish etc: a fish-hook.) haczyk2) (a bent piece of metal etc used for hanging coats, cups etc on, or a smaller one sewn on to a garment, for fastening it: Hang your jacket on that hook behind the door; hooks and eyes.) hak, haczyk3) (in boxing, a kind of punch with the elbow bent: a left hook.) sierpowy2. verb1) (to catch (a fish etc) with a hook: He hooked a large salmon.) złapać na wędkę2) (to fasten or to be fastened by a hook or hooks: He hooked the ladder on (to the branch); This bit hooks on to that bit; Could you hook my dress up down the back?) zahaczyć, zaczepiać3) (in golf, to hit (the ball) far to the left of where it should be (or to the right if one is left-handed).) podbić piłkę w lewo•- hooked- by hook or by crook
- off the hook -
26 hurry
['hʌrɪ] 1. npośpiech m2. vi 3. vtto do sth in a hurry — robić (zrobić perf) coś w pośpiechu
Phrasal Verbs:- hurry up* * *1. verb1) (to (cause to) move or act quickly, often too quickly: You'd better hurry if you want to catch that bus; If you hurry me, I'll make mistakes.) śpieszyć się, przynaglać2) (to convey quickly: After the accident, the injured man was hurried to the hospital.) pośpiesznie przywieźć, dostarczyć2. noun1) (the act of doing something quickly, often too quickly: In his hurry to leave, he fell and broke his arm.) pośpiech2) (the need to do something quickly: Is there any hurry for this job?) pośpiech•- hurried- hurriedly
- in a hurry
- hurry up -
27 ignite
[ɪg'naɪt] 1. vt 2. vi* * *(to (cause to) catch fire: Petrol is easily ignited.) zapalić (się)- ignition -
28 intercept
[ɪntə'sɛpt]vt* * *[intə'sept](to stop or catch (a person, thing etc) before he, it etc arrives at the place to which he, it etc is going, being sent etc: The messenger was intercepted on his way to the king.) przechwycić -
29 kindle
['kɪndl]vt* * *['kindl](to (cause to) catch fire: I kindled a fire using twigs and grass; The fire kindled easily; His speech kindled the anger of the crowd.) rozpalać- kindling -
30 lasso
[læ'suː] 1. nlasso nt2. vtchwytać (schwytać perf) na lasso* * *[læ'su:] 1. plural - lasso(e)s; noun(a long rope with a loop which tightens when the rope is pulled, used for catching wild horses etc.) lasso, arkan2. verb(to catch with a lasso: The cowboy lassoed the horse.) chwycić na lasso -
31 long
[lɔŋ] 1. adj 2. adv 3. viso/as long as — ( on condition that) pod warunkiem, że; ( while) jak długo, dopóki
long before — na długo przed +instr
long after — długo po +loc
the long and the short of it is that … — krótko mówiąc, …
* * *I 1. [loŋ] adjective1) (measuring a great distance from one end to the other: a long journey; a long road; long legs.) długi2) (having a great period of time from the first moment to the last: The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.) długi3) (measuring a certain amount in distance or time: The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.) długi na..., o długości...4) (away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time: Will you be long?) nieobecny przez dłuższy czas5) (reaching to a great distance in space or time: She has a long memory) długi2. adverb1) (a great period of time: This happened long before you were born.) na długo2) (for a great period of time: Have you been waiting long?) długo•- longways- long-distance
- long-drawn-out
- longhand
- long house
- long jump
- long-playing record
- long-range
- long-sighted
- long-sightedness
- long-suffering
- long-winded
- as long as / so long as
- before very long
- before long
- in the long run
- the long and the short of it
- no longer
- so long! II [loŋ] verb((often with for) to wish very much: He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink.) pragnąć, wzdychać do, tęsknić- longing- longingly -
32 misfire
[mɪs'faɪə(r)]viplan spełznąć ( perf) na niczym, nie wypalić ( perf) (inf); car engine nie zapalać (nie zapalić perf)* * *1) ((of a gun, bomb etc) to fail to explode or catch fire.) nie wypalić, eksplodować2) ((of a motor engine) to fail to ignite properly.) nie zapalić3) ((of a plan etc) to go wrong.) spełznąć na niczym -
33 nab
[næb]past tense, past participle - nabbed; verb(to take, catch or get hold of: The police nabbed the thief.) chwycić, capnąć -
34 net
[nɛt] 1. nsiatka f; ( for fish) podbierak m; (also: fishing net) sieć f (rybacka); ( fabric) tiul m; ( fig) sieć f2. adj ( COMM) 3. vtfish, butterfly łapać (złapać perf) (w sieć, siatkę); profit przynosić (przynieść perf) na czysto; deal, sale zdobywać (zdobyć perf); fortune zbijać (zbić perf)* * *I 1. [net] noun((any of various devices for catching creatures, eg fish, or for any of a number of other purposes, consisting of) a loose open material made of knotted string, thread, wire etc: a fishing-net; a hair-net; a tennis-net; ( also adjective) a net curtain.) sieć, siatka2. verb(to catch in a net: They netted several tons of fish.) złowić- netting- netball
- network -
35 overflow
[əuvə'fləu] 1. vi 2. n(also: overflow pipe) rurka f przelewowa* * *1. [əuvə'flou] verb(to flow over the edge or limits (of): The river overflowed (its banks); The crowd overflowed into the next room.) wylać/przelać (się)2. ['əuvəflou] noun1) (a flowing over of liquid: I put a bucket under the pipe to catch the overflow; ( also adjective) an overflow pipe.) zalew2) (an overflow pipe.) rura przelewowa -
36 pocket
['pɔkɪt] 1. nkieszeń f; ( fig) ( small area) ognisko nt (fig)2. vtto be out of pocket ( BRIT) — ponieść ( perf) stratę
* * *['pokit] 1. noun1) (a small bag sewn into or on to clothes, for carrying things in: He stood with his hands in his pockets; a coat-pocket; ( also adjective) a pocket-handkerchief, a pocket-knife.) kieszeń2) (a small bag attached to the corners and sides of a billiard-table etc to catch the balls.) łuza3) (a small isolated area or group: a pocket of warm air.) obszar, komora, przestrzeń4) ((a person's) income or amount of money available for spending: a range of prices to suit every pocket.) kieszeń2. verb1) (to put in a pocket: He pocketed his wallet; He pocketed the red ball.) wkładać do kieszeni2) (to steal: Be careful he doesn't pocket the silver.) gwizdnąć, przywłaszczyć sobie•- pocket-book
- pocket-money
- pocket-sized
- pocket-size -
37 prowl
[praul] 1. vi(also: prowl about, prowl around) grasować2. nto be on the prowl — ( animal) polować; ( fig) ( person) czaić się
* * *(to move about stealthily in order to steal, attack, catch etc: Tigers were prowling in the jungle.) grasować- prowler- be on the prowl -
38 pursue
[pə'sjuː]vtścigać; ( fig) policy, interest, plan realizować; aim, objective dążyć do osiągnięcia +gen* * *[pə'sju:]1) (to follow especially in order to catch or capture; to chase: They pursued the thief through the town.) ścigać2) (to occupy oneself with (studies, enquiries etc); to continue: He is pursuing his studies at the University.) prowadzić•- pursuer- pursuit -
39 rope
[rəup] 1. n( thick string) sznur m, powróz m; ( NAUT) cuma f, lina f; ( for climbing) lina f2. vtto rope sth (to) — przywiązywać (przywiązać perf) coś (do +gen)
Phrasal Verbs:- rope in- rope off* * *[rəup] 1. noun((a) thick cord, made by twisting together lengths of hemp, nylon etc: He tied it with a (piece of) rope; a skipping rope.) sznur2. verb1) (to tie or fasten with a rope: He roped the suitcase to the roof of the car.) przywiązać2) (to catch with a rope; to lasso: to rope a calf.) złapać na lasso•- rope in
- rope off -
40 sail
[seɪl] 1. nżagiel m2. vtship, boat płynąć (popłynąć perf) +instr; (regularly, as job) pływać na +loc; ocean przepływać (przepłynąć perf)3. vi( travel) płynąć (popłynąć perf); (SPORT) uprawiać żeglarstwo, żeglować; (also: set sail) wypływać (wypłynąć perf); ( fig) ball etc szybować (poszybować perf)to go for a sail — wybierać się (wybrać się perf) na żagle
Phrasal Verbs:* * *[seil] 1. noun1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) żagiel2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) przejażdżka, rejs3) (an arm of a windmill.) skrzydło2. verb1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) żeglować2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) prowadzić (statek), nawigować3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) płynąć4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) odpływać5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) płynąć statkiem6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) płynąć•- sailing
- sailing-
- sailor
- in full sail
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