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41 contrast
1. ['kɔntrɑːst] nkontrast m2. [kən'trɑːst] vtzestawiać (zestawić perf), porównywać (porównać perf)to contrast sth with sth — przeciwstawiać (przeciwstawić perf) coś czemuś
in contrast to/with — w przeciwieństwie do +gen
* * *1. verb1) (to show marked difference from: His words contrast with his actions.) być w sprzeczności2) (to compare so as to show differences: Contrast fresh and frozen vegetables and you'll find the fresh ones taste better.) porównywać2. noun1) (difference(s) in things or people that are compared: The contrast between their attitudes is very marked.) kontrast2) (a thing or person that shows a marked difference (to another): She's a complete contrast to her sister.) przeciwieństwo -
42 distinction
[dɪs'tɪŋkʃən]n( difference) różnica f; (mark of respect, recognition of achievement) wyróżnienie ntto draw a distinction between — przeprowadzać (przeprowadzić perf) rozróżnienie pomiędzy +instr
* * *[-ʃən]1) ((the making of) a difference: He makes no distinction between male and female employees with regard to pay.) różnica2) (a grade awarded that indicates outstanding ability or achievement: She passed her exams with distinction.) wyróżnienie -
43 tell
[tɛl] 1. pt, pp told, vt2. vito tell sth from sth — odróżniać (odróżnić perf) coś od czegoś
to tell on — ( affect) odbijać się (odbić się perf) na +loc
to tell sb to do sth — kazać (kazać perf) komuś coś zrobić
to tell sb of/about sth — ( inform) mówić (powiedzieć perf) komuś o czymś; ( at length) opowiadać (opowiedzieć perf) komuś o czymś
I couldn't tell what they were thinking — nie miałem pojęcia, co myślą
can you tell me the time? — czy może mi Pan/Pani powiedzieć, która (jest) godzina?
(I) tell you what … — wiesz co, …
Phrasal Verbs:- tell off- tell on* * *[tel]1) (to inform or give information to (a person) about (something): He told the whole story to John; He told John about it.) powiedzieć2) (to order or command; to suggest or warn: I told him to go away.) kazać3) (to say or express in words: to tell lies / the truth / a story.) mówić, opowiadać4) (to distinguish; to see (a difference); to know or decide: Can you tell the difference between them?; I can't tell one from the other; You can tell if the meat is cooked by/from the colour.) zauważyć, odróżnić5) (to give away a secret: You mustn't tell or we'll get into trouble.) wygadać6) (to be effective; to be seen to give (good) results: Good teaching will always tell.) sprawdzać się•- teller- telling
- tellingly
- telltale
- I told you so
- tell off
- tell on
- tell tales
- tell the time
- there's no telling
- you never can tell -
44 between
[bɪ'twiːn] 1. prepmiędzy +instr, pomiędzy +instr2. advPenn Close, Court Road and all the little streets in between — Penn Close, Court Road i wszystkie małe uliczki pomiędzy nimi
* * *[bi'twi:n]1) (in, to, through or across the space dividing two people, places, times etc: between the car and the pavement; between 2 o'clock and 2.30; between meals.) między2) (concerning the relationship of two things or people: the difference between right and wrong.) pomiędzy3) (by the combined action of; working together: They managed it between them.) między4) (part to one (person or thing), part to (the other): Divide the chocolate between you.) między• -
45 change
[tʃeɪndʒ] 1. vtzmieniać (zmienić perf); ( replace) zamieniać (zamienić perf), wymieniać (wymienić perf); (substitute, exchange) wymieniać (wymienić perf); ( transform)2. vizmieniać się (zmienić się perf); ( on bus etc) przesiadać się (przesiąść się perf); ( be transformed)3. nto change into — zamieniać się (zamienić się perf) or przemieniać się (przemienić się perf) w +acc
( alteration) zmiana f; ( difference) odmiana f; ( coins) drobne pl; ( money returned) reszta fto change trains/buses — przesiadać się (przesiąść się perf)
to change hands — person zmieniać (zmienić perf) rękę; money, house etc zmieniać (zmienić perf) właściciela
to change a baby — przewijać (przewinąć perf) niemowlę
to change one's mind — zmieniać (zmienić perf) zdanie, rozmyślić się ( perf)
to change gear ( AUT) — zmieniać (zmienić perf) bieg
to give sb change for/of ten pounds — rozmieniać (rozmienić perf) komuś dziesięć funtów
* * *[ ein‹] 1. verb1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) zmieniać się2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) wymieniać3) ((sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) przebierać (się)4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) zamieniać5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) zmieniać2. noun1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) zmiana2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) zmiana3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) zmiana4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) drobne5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) reszta6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) zmiana•- change hands
- a change of heart
- the change of life
- change one's mind
- for a change -
46 clash
[klæʃ] 1. n(fight, disagreement) starcie nt; (of beliefs, cultures, styles) zderzenie nt; (of events, appointments) nałożenie się nt; ( of weapons) szczęk m; ( of cymbals) brzęk m2. vigangs, political opponents ścierać się (zetrzeć się perf); beliefs kolidować (ze sobą); colours, styles kłócić się (ze sobą); two events, appointments kolidować, nakładać się (nałożyć się perf) (na siebie); weapons szczękać (zaszczękać perf); cymbals brzękać (brzęknąć perf)* * *[klæʃ] 1. noun1) (a loud noise, like eg swords striking together: the clash of metal on metal.) szczęk2) (a serious disagreement or difference: a clash of personalities.) konflikt3) (a battle: a clash between opposing armies.) starcie4) ((of two or more things) an act of interfering with each other because of happening at the same time: a clash between classes.) kolizja2. verb1) (to strike together noisily: The cymbals clashed.) dźwięczeć2) (to fight (in battle): The two armies clashed at the mouth of the valley.) ścierać się3) (to disagree violently: They clashed over wages.) kłócić się4) (to interfere (with something or each other) because of happening at the same time: The two lectures clash.) kolidować5) ((of colours) to appear unpleasant when placed together: The (colour of the) jacket clashes with the (colour of the) skirt.) gryźć się, kłócić się -
47 close
I 1. [kləus] adj( near)2. advclose to — blisko +gen; friend, relative, ties bliski; writing, print drobny; texture gęsty, ścisły; examination, look dokładny; contest wyrównany; weather parny; room duszny
close to/up — z bliska
II 1. [kləuz] vtclose at hand —
door, window zamykać (zamknąć perf); sale, deal finalizować (sfinalizować perf); conversation, speech zakańczać (zakończyć perf)Phrasal Verbs:- close in2. vi3. nto close (with) — kończyć się (zakończyć się perf) ( +instr)
koniec mthe shops/libraries close on Saturdays at one p.m. — sklepy/biblioteki zamyka się w soboty o trzynastej
* * *I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) blisko2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) ciasno2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) bliski2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) wyrównany3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) dokładny4) (tight: a close fit.) ciasny5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) duszny6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) skąpy7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) tajemniczy•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) zamykać2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) zamykać (się)3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) zawierać2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) koniec- close up -
48 colour-blind
['kʌləblaɪnd]adj* * *adjective (unable to tell the difference between certain colours: As he was colour-blind he could not distinguish between red and green.) daltonista -
49 differentiate
[dɪfə'rɛnʃɪeɪt] 1. vi2. vtto differentiate between — rozróżniać (rozróżnić perf) pomiędzy +instr
to differentiate sth from — odróżniać (odróżnić perf) coś od +gen
* * *[-'renʃieit]1) (to see or be able to tell a difference (between): I cannot even differentiate a blackbird and a starling.) odróżniać2) ((with between) to treat differently: She does not differentiate between her two children although one is adopted.) traktować inaczej -
50 discrepancy
[dɪs'krɛpənsɪ]n* * *[di'skrepənsi]plural - discrepancies; noun(disagreement or difference.) rozbieżność -
51 discriminate
[dɪs'krɪmɪneɪt]vito discriminate between sth and sth — odróżniać (odróżnić perf) coś od czegoś
* * *[di'skrimineit]1) ((with between) to make or see a difference between: It is difficult to discriminate between real and pretended cases of poverty.) rozróżniać2) ((often with against) to treat a certain kind of people differently: He was accused of discriminating against women employees.) dyskryminować• -
52 distinguish
[dɪs'tɪŋgwɪʃ]vtto distinguish between — rozróżniać (rozróżnić perf) pomiędzy +instr
to distinguish o.s. — ( in battle etc) odznaczać się (odznaczyć się perf)
* * *[di'stiŋɡwiʃ]1) ((often with from) to mark as different: What distinguishes this café from all the others?) wyróżniać2) (to identify or make out: He could just distinguish the figure of a man running away.) rozpoznać, dostrzegać3) ((sometimes with between) to recognize a difference: I can't distinguish (between) the two types - they both look the same to me.) rozróżnić4) (to make (oneself) noticed through one's achievements: He distinguished himself at school by winning a prize in every subject.) wyróżniać się•- distinguished -
53 ear
[ɪə(r)]n ( ANAT)to give sb a thick ear — trzepnąć ( perf) kogoś w ucho
* * *I [iə] noun1) (the part of the head by means of which we hear, or its external part only: Her new hair-style covers her ears.) ucho2) (the sense or power of hearing especially the ability to hear the difference between sounds: sharp ears; He has a good ear for music.) słuch•- earache- eardrum
- earlobe
- earmark
- earring
- earshot
- be all ears
- go in one ear and out the other
- play by ear
- up to one's ears in
- up to one's ears II [iə] noun(the part of a cereal plant which contains the seed: ears of corn.) kłos -
54 exchange
[ɪks'tʃeɪndʒ] 1. n(of prisoners, infomation, students) wymiana f; ( conversation) wymiana f zdań; (also: telephone exchange) centrala f (telefoniczna)2. vtto exchange (for) — wymieniać (wymienić perf) (na +acc)
in exchange for — w zamian za +acc
foreign exchange — waluta obca, dewizy
* * *[iks' ein‹] 1. verb1) (to give, or give up, in return for something else: Can you exchange a dollar note for two 50-cent pieces?) wymieniać, zmieniać2) (to give and receive in return: They exchanged amused glances.) wymieniać2. noun1) (the giving and taking of one thing for another: He gave me a pencil in exchange for the marble; An exchange of opinions is helpful.) wymiana2) (a conversation or dispute: An angry exchange took place between the two brothers when their father's will was read.) wymiana zdań3) (the act of exchanging the money of one country for that of another.) wymiana4) (the difference between the value of money in different countries: What is the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the yen?) kurs5) (a place where business shares are bought and sold or international financial dealings carried on.) giełda6) ((also telephone exchange) a central telephone system where lines are connected.) centrala telefoniczna• -
55 from
[frɔm]prep1) (indicating starting place, origin etc)a letter/telephone call from my sister — list/telefon od mojej siostry
where do you come from? — skąd Pan/Pani pochodzi?
2) (indicating time, distance, range of price, number etc) od +genfrom one o'clock to/until or till two — od (godziny) pierwszej do drugiej
3) (indicating change of price, number etc) z +genthe interest rate was increased from 9% to 10% — oprocentowanie zostało podniesione z 9% na 10%
4) ( indicating difference) od +gento be different from sb/sth — być różnym od kogoś/czegoś or innym niż ktoś/coś
5) (because of, on the basis of) z +genfrom what he says — z tego, co (on) mówi
* * *[from]1) (used before the place, thing, person, time etc that is the point at which an action, journey, period of time etc begins: from Europe to Asia; from Monday to Friday; a letter from her father.) z2) (used to indicate that from which something or someone comes: a quotation from Shakespeare.) z3) (used to indicate separation: Take it from him.) od4) (used to indicate a cause or reason: He is suffering from a cold.) z (powodu) -
56 gulf
[gʌlf]n( bay) zatoka f; (abyss, difference) przepaść f* * *(a part of the sea with land round a large part of it: the Gulf of Mexico.) zatoka -
57 interchangeable
[ɪntə'tʃeɪndʒəbl]adj* * *adjective (able to be used, put etc in the place of each other without a difference in effect, meaning etc: `Great' and `big' are not completely interchangeable.) zamienny -
58 majority
[mə'dʒɔrɪtɪ] 1. n 2. cpdmajority verdict — orzeczenie nt podjęte większością głosów
* * *[mə'‹o-]1) (the greater number: the majority of people.) większość2) (the difference between a greater and a smaller number: The Democratic Party won by/with a majority of six hundred votes.) większość -
59 matter
['mætə(r)] 1. nno matter what — bez względu na to, co się stanie
reading matter ( BRIT) — lektura
- matters2. viliczyć się, mieć znaczenieit doesn't matter — (is not important, makes no difference) to nie ma znaczenia; ( never mind) (nic) nie szkodzi
* * *['mætə] 1. noun1) (solids, liquids and/or gases in any form, from which everything physical is made: The entire universe is made up of different kinds of matter.) materia, substancja2) (a subject or topic (of discussion etc): a private matter; money matters.) sprawa3) (pus: The wound was infected and full of matter.) ropa2. verb(to be important: That car matters a great deal to him; It doesn't matter.) mieć znaczenie- be the matter
- a matter of course
- a matter of opinion
- no matter
- no matter who
- what
- where -
60 nothing / not much to choose between
(hardly any difference between: There's not much to choose between the two methods.) prawie bez różnicyEnglish-Polish dictionary > nothing / not much to choose between
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