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21 invite
[ɪn'vaɪt]vtto invite sb to do sth — poprosić ( perf) kogoś, żeby coś zrobił
to invite sb to dinner — zapraszać (zaprosić perf) kogoś na obiad
Phrasal Verbs:* * *1) (to ask (a person) politely to come (eg to one's house, to a party etc): They have invited us to dinner tomorrow.) zaprosić2) (to ask (a person) politely to do something: He was invited to speak at the meeting.) poprosić3) (to ask for (another person's suggestions etc): He invited proposals from members of the society.) zachęcić•- inviting -
22 level
['lɛvl] 1. adj 2. adv3. n ( lit, fig)to draw level with — zrównywać się (zrównać się perf) z +instr
poziom m; (also: spirit level) poziomnica f4. vtzrównywać (zrównać perf) z ziemią5. vito be/keep level with — być/utrzymywać się na tym samym poziomie co +nom
on the level ( fig) — uczciwy
to level a gun at sb — celować (wycelować perf) do kogoś z pistoletu
to level an accusation/a criticism at/against sb — kierować (skierować perf) oskarżenie/krytykę pod czyimś adresem
to do one's level best — dokładać (dołożyć perf) wszelkich starań
‘A’ levels ( BRIT) — egzaminy końcowe z poszczególnych przedmiotów w szkole średniej na poziomie zaawansowanym
‘O’ levels ( BRIT) — egzaminy z poszczególnych przedmiotów na poziomie średniozaawansowanym, do których uczniowie przystępują w wieku 15-16 lat
Phrasal Verbs:* * *['levl] 1. noun1) (height, position, strength, rank etc: The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence.) poziom2) (a horizontal division or floor: the third level of the multi-storey car park.) poziom, chodnik3) (a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level: a spirit level.) poziomica4) (a flat, smooth surface or piece of land: It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level.) równia, płaszczyzna2. adjective1) (flat, even, smooth or horizontal: a level surface; a level spoonful (= an amount which just fills the spoon to the top of the sides).) poziomy, równy, płaski2) (of the same height, standard etc: The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level.) równy3) (steady, even and not rising or falling much: a calm, level voice.) zrównoważony3. verb1) (to make flat, smooth or horizontal: He levelled the soil.) wyrównać, zniwelować2) (to make equal: His goal levelled the scores of the two teams.) wyrównać3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.) wycelować4) (to pull down: The bulldozer levelled the block of flats.) zrównać z ziemią•- level crossing
- level-headed
- do one's level best
- level off
- level out
- on a level with
- on the level -
23 merciless
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24 mere
[mɪə(r)]adj* * *[miə](no more than or no better than: a mere child; the merest suggestion of criticism.) zwykły- merely -
25 offend
[ə'fɛnd]vtobrażać (obrazić perf), urażać (urazić perf)to offend against — law, rule naruszać (naruszyć perf) +acc
* * *[ə'fend] 1. verb1) (to make feel upset or angry: If you don't go to her party she will be offended; His criticism offended her.) urazić2) (to be unpleasant or disagreeable: Cigarette smoke offends me.) razić•- offence- offender
- offensive 2. noun(an attack: They launched an offensive against the invading army.) ofensywa- offensiveness
- be on the offensive
- take offence -
26 open
['əupn] 1. adjotwarty; vacancy wolny2. vt 3. vito be open to — ( suggestions) być otwartym na +acc; ( criticism) być narażonym na +acc
the film/play has recently opened in New York — niedawno odbyła się premiera filmu/sztuki w Nowym Jorku
Phrasal Verbs:- open up* * *['əupən] 1. adjective1) (not shut, allowing entry or exit: an open box; The gate is wide open.) otwarty2) (allowing the inside to be seen: an open book.) otwarty3) (ready for business etc: The shop is open on Sunday afternoons; After the fog had cleared, the airport was soon open again; The gardens are open to the public.) otwarty4) (not kept secret: an open show of affection.) jawny5) (frank: He was very open with me about his work.) szczery6) (still being considered etc: Leave the matter open.) otwarty7) (empty, with no trees, buildings etc: I like to be out in the open country; an open space.) otwarty2. verb1) (to make or become open: He opened the door; The door opened; The new shop opened last week.) otworzyć (się)2) (to begin: He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome.) otworzyć•- opener- opening
- openly
- open-air
- open-minded
- open-plan
- be an open secret
- bring something out into the open
- bring out into the open
- in the open
- in the open air
- keep/have an open mind
- open on to
- the open sea
- open to
- open up
- with open arms -
27 overreact
[əuvəriː'ækt]vireagować (zareagować perf) zbyt mocno* * *(to react too much: She overreacts to criticism.) reagować zbyt mocno/gwałtownie -
28 pride
[praɪd] 1. n 2. vtto pride o.s. on — szczycić się +instr
to take (a) pride in — być dumnym z +gen
to have/take pride of place ( BRIT) — znajdować się (znaleźć się perf) na honorowym miejscu
* * *1) (a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction at one's achievements, possessions, family etc: She looked with pride at her handsome sons.) duma2) (personal dignity: His pride was hurt by her criticism.) duma3) (a group (of lions or of peacocks): a pride of lions.) stado•- the pride of
- pride of place
- pride oneself on
- take pride in -
29 provoke
[prə'vəuk]vtto provoke sb to do/into doing sth — prowokować (sprowokować perf) kogoś do zrobienia czegoś
* * *[prə'vəuk]1) (to make angry or irritated: Are you trying to provoke me?) sprowokować2) (to cause: His words provoked laughter.) wywołać3) (to cause (a person etc) to react in an angry way: He was provoked into hitting her.) prowokować•- provocative
- provocatively -
30 question
['kwɛstʃən] 1. n 2. vt( interrogate) pytać; ( doubt) wątpićto ask sb a question, put a question to sb — zadawać (zadać perf) komuś pytanie
to bring/call sth into question — podawać (podać perf) coś w wątpliwość
the question is, … — problem w tym, …
the person/night in question — osoba/noc, o której mowa
* * *['kwes ən] 1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) pytanie2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) kwestia3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) pytanie, zadanie, temat4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) wątpliwość5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) możliwość2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) wypytać2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) (za)kwestionować•- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
- questionnaire
- in question
- out of the question -
31 react
[riː'ækt]vi( respond)to react (to) — reagować (zareagować perf) (na +acc); ( rebel)
to react (against) — buntować się (zbuntować się perf) (przeciwko +dat); ( CHEM)
to react (with) — reagować (z +instr)
* * *[ri'ækt]1) (to behave in a certain way as a result of something: How did he react when you called him a fool?; He reacted angrily to the criticism; Hydrogen reacts with oxygen to form water.) zareagować2) ((with against) to behave or act in a certain way in order to show rejection of: Young people tend to react against their parents.) sprzeciwiać się3) ((with to) to be affected, usually badly, by (a drug etc): I react very badly to penicillin.) reagować•- reaction- reactionary
- reactor -
32 receive
[rɪ'siːv]vtmoney, letter otrzymywać (otrzymać perf); injury odnosić (odnieść perf); criticism, acclaim spotykać się (spotkać się perf) z +instr; visitor przyjmować (przyjąć perf)"received with thanks" ( COMM) — ≈ "potwierdzam odbiór"
* * *[rə'si:v]1) (to get or be given: He received a letter; They received a good education.) otrzymać2) (to have a formal meeting with: The Pope received the Queen in the Vatican.) przyjąć3) (to allow to join something: He was received into the group.) przyjąć4) (to greet, react to, in some way: The news was received in silence; The townspeople received the heroes with great cheers.) odebrać, przyjmować5) (to accept (stolen goods) especially with the intention of reselling (them).) przechować/przyjąć (kradziony towar) w celu odsprzedaży•- receiver -
33 resolute
['rɛzəluːt]adjzdecydowany, stanowczy* * *[-lu:t]adjective (doing what one has decided to do, in spite of opposition, criticism etc: a resolute attitude.) zdecydowany -
34 savage
['sævɪdʒ] 1. adj 2. n (old, pej)dzikus(ka) m(f)3. vt(mocno) pokiereszować ( perf) or poturbować ( perf); ( fig) nie zostawiać (nie zostawić perf) suchej nitki na +loc* * *['sævi‹] 1. adjective1) (uncivilized: savage tribes.) dziki2) (fierce and cruel: The elephant can be quite savage; bitter and savage remarks.) dziki, okrutny2. verb(to attack: He was savaged by wild animals.) napadać3. noun1) (a person in an uncivilized state: tribes of savages.) dzikus2) (a person who behaves in a cruel, uncivilized way: I hope the police catch the savages who attacked the old lady.) barbarzyńca•- savagely- savageness
- savagery -
35 sensibilities
noun plural (feelings that can be easily hurt by criticism etc: Do try not to offend her sensibilities.) uczucia -
36 sensitive
['sɛnsɪtɪv]adjsensitive to — wrażliwy or czuły na +acc
* * *['sensitiv]1) ((usually with to) strongly or easily affected (by something): sensitive skin; sensitive to light.) wrażliwy2) ((usually with about or to) easily hurt or offended: She is very sensitive to criticism.) wrażliwy, drażliwy3) (having or showing artistic good taste: a sensitive writer; a sensitive performance.) wrażliwy•- sensitiveness
- sensitivity -
37 severe
[sɪ'vɪə(r)]adj* * *[sə'viə]1) ((of something unpleasant) serious; extreme: severe shortages of food; a severe illness; Our team suffered a severe defeat.) poważny2) (strict or harsh: a severe mother; severe criticism.) srogi, ostry3) ((of style in dress etc) very plain: a severe hairstyle.) prosty•- severely- severity -
38 shrug off
vtbagatelizować (zbagatelizować perf), nic sobie nie robić z +gen* * *(to dismiss, get rid of or treat as unimportant: She shrugged off all criticism.) odrzucać -
39 take to heart
1) (to be made very sad or upset by: You mustn't take his unkind remarks to heart.) wziąć sobie do serca2) (to pay attention to: He's taken my criticism to heart - his work has improved.) przejąć się -
40 target
['tɑːgɪt]non target — work, sales zgodny z planem
* * *1) (a marked board or other object aimed at in shooting practice, competitions etc with a rifle, bow and arrow etc: His shots hit the target every time.) tarcza2) (any object at which shots, bombs etc are directed: Their target was the royal palace.) cel3) (a person, thing etc against which unfriendly comment or behaviour is directed: the target of criticism.) obiekt
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