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1 empire
['ɛmpaɪə(r)]n* * *1) (a group of states etc under a single ruler or ruling power: the Roman empire.) imperium2) (a large industrial organization controlling many firms: He owns a washing-machine empire.) imperium -
2 parallel
['pærəlɛl] 1. adj (also COMPUT)równoległy; ( fig) zbliżony, podobny2. n( similarity) podobieństwo nt, paralela f (fml); ( sth similar) odpowiednik m; ( GEOG) równoleżnik mto draw parallels between/with — wykazywać (wykazać perf) podobieństwa między +instr /z +instr
to run parallel (with/to) — biec równolegle (do +gen) ( fig) występować (wystąpić perf) równolegle (z +instr)
in parallel ( ELEC) — równolegle
* * *['pærəlel] 1. adjective1) ((of straight lines) going in the same direction and always staying the same distance apart: The road is parallel to/with the river.) równoległy2) (alike (in some way): There are parallel passages in the two books.) podobny2. adverb(in the same direction but always about the same distance away: We sailed parallel to the coast for several days.) równolegle3. noun1) (a line parallel to another: Draw a parallel to this line.) linia równoległa2) (a likeness or state of being alike: Is there a parallel between the British Empire and the Roman Empire?) podobieństwo, analogia3) (a line drawn from east to west across a map etc at a fixed distance from the equator: The border between Canada and the United States follows the forty-ninth parallel.) równoleżnik4. verb(to be equal to: His stupidity can't be paralleled.) równać się z, dorównać -
3 being
['biːɪŋ]nto come into being — powstawać (powstać perf), zaistnieć ( perf)
* * *1) (existence: When did the Roman Empire come into being?) istnienie2) (any living person or thing: beings from outer space.) stwór, istota -
4 decadence
['dɛkədəns]n( period) dekadencja f, schyłek m; (of morals, standards) dekadencja f, upadek m* * *['dekədəns]1) (a falling from high to low standards in morals or the arts: the decadence of the late Roman empire.) dekadencja, upadek2) (the state of having low or incorrect standards of behaviour; immorality: He lived a life of decadence.) zepsucie•- decadent -
5 domain
[də'meɪn]n* * *[də'mein]1) (an old word for the lands which belong to a person: the king's domains.) posiadłość2) (one's area of interest or of knowledge: That question is outside my domain.) dziedzina -
6 emperor
['ɛmpərə(r)]ncesarz m, imperator m* * *['empərə]feminine - empress; noun(the head of an empire: Charlemagne was emperor of a large part of the world; the Emperor Napoleon.) cesarz -
7 mandarin
['mændərɪn]n* * *['mændərin]1) ((also mandarin orange) a type of small orange.) mandarynka2) (an official of high rank in the Chinese Empire.) mandaryn -
8 province
['prɔvɪns]n ( ADMIN)* * *['provins](a division of a country, empire etc: Britain was once a Roman province.) prowincja -
9 rise
[raɪz] 1. n( incline) wzniesienie nt; ( BRIT) ( salary increase) podwyżka f; (in prices, temperature) wzrost m; ( fig)2. vi; pt rose, pp risenrise to power — dojście nt do władzy
prices, numbers rosnąć, wzrastać (wzrosnąć perf); waters, voice, level podnosić się (podnieść się perf); sun, moon wschodzić (wzejść perf); wind przybierać (przybrać perf) na sile; sound wznosić się (wznieść się perf); (from bed, knees) wstawać (wstać perf); (also: rise up) tower, building wznosić się; ( rebel) powstawać (powstać perf)to rise to power — dochodzić (dojść perf) do władzy
to give rise to — discussion, misunderstandings wywoływać (wywołać perf); ( life) dawać (dać perf) początek +dat
to rise to the occasion — stawać (stanąć perf) na wysokości zadania
* * *1. past tense - rose; verb1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) rosnąć, podnosić się2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) wznosić się3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) wstawać4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) powstać5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) wschodzić6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) wznosić się7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) powstać8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) awansować9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) wypływać10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) podnieść się11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) wyrastać12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) zmartwychwstać2. noun1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) wyniesienie, zwyżka2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) podwyżka3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) wzniesienie4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) początki, rozkwit•- rising3. adjectivethe rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) wschodzący, rosnący, dorastający- early- late riser
- give rise to
- rise to the occasion
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