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1 split
[splɪt] 1. n 2. vt; pt, pp split( divide) dzielić (podzielić perf); party powodować (spowodować perf) podział or rozłam w +loc; work, profits dzielić (podzielić perf)3. vi; pt, pp split( divide) dzielić się (podzielić się perf); ( crack) pękać (pęknąć perf); ( tear) rozdzierać się (rozedrzeć się perf)let's split the difference — ( with money) podzielmy resztę na połowę; ( fig) ( in argument) pójdźmy na kompromis
to do the splits — robić (zrobić perf) szpagat
Phrasal Verbs:- split up* * *[split] 1. verbpresent participle splitting: past tense, past participle split)1) (to cut or (cause to) break lengthwise: to split firewood; The skirt split all the way down the back seam.) rozłupywać (się), rozdzierać (się)2) (to divide or (cause to) disagree: The dispute split the workers into two opposing groups.) dzielić (się)2. noun(a crack or break: There was a split in one of the sides of the box.) pęknięcie, szczelina- split second
- splitting headache
- the splits -
2 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 -
3 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 -
4 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 -
5 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 -
6 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 -
7 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• -
8 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 -
9 shade
[ʃeɪd] 1. n( shelter) cień m; ( for lamp) abażur m, klosz m; ( of colour) odcień m; (US) (also: window shade) roleta fa shade (too large/more) — odrobinę (za duży/więcej)
- shades2. vt* * *[ʃeid] 1. noun1) (slight darkness caused by the blocking of some light: I prefer to sit in the shade rather than the sun.) cień2) (the dark parts of a picture: light and shade in a portrait.) cień3) (something that screens or shelters from light or heat: a large sunshade; a shade for a light.) zasłona, abażur4) (a variety of a colour; a slight difference: a pretty shade of green; shades of meaning.) odcień5) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) odrobina2. verb1) ((sometimes with from) to shelter from light or heat: He put up his hand to shade his eyes.) osłonić2) (to make darker: You should shade the foreground of that drawing.) cieniować3) ((with into) to change very gradually eg from one colour to another.) stopniowo przechodzić•- shaded- shades
- shading
- shady
- shadiness
- put in the shade -
10 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 -
11 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 -
12 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 -
13 odds
[ɔdz]npl( in betting) szanse pl wygranej; ( fig) szanse pl powodzeniathe odds are that… — wszystko wskazuje na to, że…
the odds are in favour of/against his coming — wszystko wskazuje na to, że przyjdzie/nie przyjdzie
to succeed against all the odds — odnieść ( perf) sukces mimo wszelkich przeciwności
it makes no odds — (to) nie ma znaczenia, bez różnicy
to be at odds (with) — ( in disagreement) nie zgadzać się (z +instr); ( at variance) nie pasować (do +gen), kłócić się (z +instr)
* * *1) (chances; probability: The odds are that he will win.) szanse2) (a difference in strength, in favour of one side: They are fighting against heavy odds.) przewaga -
14 tell apart
(usually with can, cannot etc) (to recognize the difference between; to distinguish: I cannot tell the twins apart.) odróżnać od siebie
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