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1 flat out
(as fast, energetically etc as possible: She worked flat out.) jak w transie -
2 flat out
przy całkowicie otwartej przepustnicy -
3 flat
[flæt] 1. adjsurface płaski; tyre bez powietrza post; battery rozładowany; beer zwietrzały; refusal stanowczy; ( MUS) za niski; rate, fee ryczałtowy2. n ( BRIT)mieszkanie nt; ( AUT) guma f (inf); ( MUS) bemol m3. adv 4. n* * *[flæt] 1. adjective1) (level; without rise or fall: a flat surface.) płaski2) (dull; without interest: She spent a very flat weekend.) nudny3) ((of something said, decided etc) definite; emphatic: a flat denial.) kategoryczny4) ((of a tyre) not inflated, having lost most of its air: His car had a flat tyre.) bez powietrza5) ((of drinks) no longer fizzy: flat lemonade; ( also adverb) My beer has gone flat.) zwietrzały6) (slightly lower than a musical note should be: That last note was flat; ( also adverb) The choir went very flat.) (za) niski2. adverb(stretched out: She was lying flat on her back.) płasko3. noun1) ((American apartment) a set of rooms on one floor, with kitchen and bathroom, in a larger building or block: Do you live in a house or a flat?) mieszkanie2) ((in musical notation) a sign (♭) which makes a note a semitone lower.) bemol3) (a level, even part: the flat of her hand.) płaska część4) ((usually in plural) an area of flat land, especially beside the sea, a river etc: mud flats.) nizina•- flatly- flatten
- flat rate
- flat out -
4 out of flat
niepłaski wykazujący odchylenie od płaszczyzny -
5 step
[stɛp] 1. nstep by step ( fig) — krok po kroku
to march in/out of step (with) — maszerować w takt/nie w takt ( +gen)
to be in/out of step with ( fig) — być/nie być zgodnym z +instr
- steps2. vi, see stepladderto step forward/back — występować (wystąpić perf) w przód/w tył
Phrasal Verbs:- step in- step off- step on- step up* * *[step] 1. noun1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) krok2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) krok3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) krok4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) krok5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) stopień6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) krok7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) krok2. verb(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) robić krok, iść- steps- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
- watch one's step -
6 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 -
7 rent
[rɛnt] 1. pt, pp of rend 2. nczynsz m3. vt* * *I 1. [rent] noun(money paid, usually regularly, for the use of a house, shop, land etc which belongs to someone else: The rent for this flat is $50 a week.) czynsz, dzierżawa2. verb(to pay or receive rent for the use of a house, shop, land etc: We rent this flat from Mr Smith; Mr Smith rents this flat to us.) wynajmować- rental- rent-a-car
- rent-free 3. adjective(for which rent does not need to be paid: a rent-free flat.) darmowy- rent outII [rent] noun(an old word for a tear (in clothes etc).) dziura -
8 fall
[fɔːl] 1. n(of person, object, government) upadek m; (in price, temperature) spadek m; ( of snow) opady pl; (US) ( autumn) jesień f- falls2. vi, pt fell, pp fallenperson, object, government upadać (upaść perf); snow, rain padać, spadać (spaść perf); price, temperature, dollar spadać (spaść perf); night, darkness, silence zapadać (zapaść perf); light, shadow padać (paść perf); sadness zapanowywać (zapanować perf)to fall flat — nie udawać się (nie udać się perf), nie wychodzić (nie wyjść perf)
to fall in love (with sb/sth) — zakochiwać się (zakochać się perf) (w kimś/czymś)
to fall short of sb's expectations — nie spełniać (nie spełnić perf) czyichś oczekiwań
Phrasal Verbs:- fall for- fall in- fall off- fall out* * *[fo:l] 1. past tense - fell; verb1) (to go down from a higher level usually unintentionally: The apple fell from the tree; Her eye fell on an old book.) padać2) ((often with over) to go down to the ground etc from an upright position, usually by accident: She fell (over).) przewracać się3) (to become lower or less: The temperature is falling.) opadać, zmniejszać się4) (to happen or occur: Easter falls early this year.) zdarzać się, przypadać5) (to enter a certain state or condition: She fell asleep; They fell in love.) zapaść, pogrążyć się6) ((formal: only with it as subject) to come as one's duty etc: It falls to me to take care of the children.) przypadać2. noun1) (the act of falling: He had a fall.) upadek2) ((a quantity of) something that has fallen: a fall of snow.) opad3) (capture or (political) defeat: the fall of Rome.) upadek4) ((American) the autumn: Leaves change colour in the fall.) jesień•- falls- fallout
- his
- her face fell
- fall away
- fall back
- fall back on
- fall behind
- fall down
- fall flat
- fall for
- fall in with
- fall off
- fall on/upon
- fall out
- fall short
- fall through -
9 roll
[rəul] 1. n( of paper) rolka f; ( of cloth) bela f; ( of banknotes) zwitek m; ( of members etc) lista f, wykaz m; ( in parish etc) rejestr m, archiwum nt; ( of drums) werbel m; (also: bread roll) bułka f2. vtball, dice toczyć, kulać; (also: roll up) string zwijać (zwinąć perf); sleeves podwijać (podwinąć perf); cigarette skręcać (skręcić perf); eyes przewracać +instr; (also: roll out) pastry wałkować, rozwałkowywać (rozwałkować perf); road, lawn walcować3. viball, stone, tears toczyć się (potoczyć się perf); thunder przetaczać się (przetoczyć się perf); ship kołysać się; sweat spływać; camera, printing press chodzićcheese/ham roll — bułka z serem/szynką
Phrasal Verbs:- roll in- roll up* * *I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) rolka2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) bułka3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) tarzanie się4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) kołysanie5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) grzmot6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) zwał7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) werbel2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) (po)toczyć (się)2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) toczyć3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) zwinąć (w rulon)4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) przewrócić (się)5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) rozwałkować, utoczyć6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) zawinąć7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) walcować, wałkować8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) kołysanie się9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) grzmieć10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) wywrócić11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) turlać się12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) falować, płynąć, kołysać się13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) przemijać•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) jeździć na wrotkach- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) rejestr -
10 flatten
['flætn]vt(also: flatten out) spłaszczać (spłaszczyć perf); terrain wyrównywać (wyrównać perf); building, city zrównywać (zrównać perf) z ziemiąto flatten o.s. against a wall/door — przywierać (przywrzeć perf) do ściany/drzwi
* * *verb ((often with out) to make or become flat: The countryside flattened out as they came near the sea.) spłaszczać (się) -
11 smooth
[smuːð] 1. adjgładki; flavour, landing, take-off łagodny; movement płynny; flight spokojny; ( pej) person ugrzeczniony2. vtPhrasal Verbs:* * *[smu:ð] 1. adjective1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) gładki2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) jednolity3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) spokojny, gładki4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) gładki5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) gładki, ugrzeczniony2. verb1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) gładzić2) ((with into or over): to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.) trzeć•- smoothen- smoothly
- smoothness -
12 iron
['aɪən] 1. nżelazo nt; ( for clothes) żelazko nt2. cpd 3. vtPhrasal Verbs:- iron out* * *1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element that is the most common metal, is very hard, and is widely used for making tools etc: Steel is made from iron; The ground is as hard as iron; iron railings; iron determination (= very strong determination).) żelazo2) (a flat-bottomed instrument that is heated up and used for smoothing clothes etc: I've burnt a hole in my dress with the iron.) żelazko3) (a type of golf-club.) (typ kija golfowego)2. verb(to smooth (clothes etc) with an iron: This dress needs to be ironed; I've been ironing all afternoon.) prasować- ironing- irons
- ironing-board
- ironmonger
- ironmongery
- have several
- too many irons in the fire
- iron out
- strike while the iron is hot -
13 lay
[leɪ] 1. pt, pp laid, pt of lie 2. adj ( REL)świecki; ( not expert)3. vtlay person — laik m
( put) kłaść (położyć perf); table nakrywać (nakryć perf), nakrywać (nakryć perf) do +gen; plans układać (ułożyć perf); trap zastawiać (zastawić perf); egg insect, frog składać (złożyć perf); bird znosić (znieść perf)to lay facts/proposals before sb — przedstawiać (przedstawić perf) komuś fakty/propozycje
she reads anything she can lay her hands on — czyta wszystko, co wpadnie jej w ręce
to get laid (inf!) — przelecieć ( perf) kogoś (inf!)
Phrasal Verbs:- lay by- lay down- lay in- lay into- lay off- lay on- lay out- lay up* * *I 1. [lei] past tense, past participle - laid; verb1) (to place, set or put (down), often carefully: She laid the clothes in a drawer / on a chair; He laid down his pencil; She laid her report before the committee.) położyć, przedłożyć2) (to place in a lying position: She laid the baby on his back.) położyć3) (to put in order or arrange: She went to lay the table for dinner; to lay one's plans / a trap.) nakryć, układać, zastawić4) (to flatten: The animal laid back its ears; The wind laid the corn flat.) położyć5) (to cause to disappear or become quiet: to lay a ghost / doubts.) uciszyć6) ((of a bird) to produce (eggs): The hen laid four eggs; My hens are laying well.) złożyć, nieść się7) (to bet: I'll lay five pounds that you don't succeed.) stawiać•- layer2. verb(to put, cut or arrange in layers: She had her hair layered by the hairdresser.) ułożyć warstwami- layabout- lay-by
- layout
- laid up
- lay aside
- lay bare
- lay by
- lay down
- lay one's hands on
- lay hands on
- lay in
- lay low
- lay off
- lay on
- lay out
- lay up
- lay waste II see lie II III [lei] adjective1) (not a member of the clergy: lay preachers.) świecki2) (not an expert or a professional (in a particular subject): Doctors tend to use words that lay people don't understand.) nie wtajemniczony•- laymanIV [lei] noun(an epic poem.) ballada -
14 leaf
[liːf] 1. pl leaves, nto turn over a new leaf — rozpoczynać (rozpocząć perf) nowe życie
2. vtto take a leaf out of sb's book — brać (wziąć perf) z kogoś przykład
Phrasal Verbs:* * *[li:f]plural - leaves; noun1) (a part of a plant growing from the side of a stem, usually green, flat and thin, but of various shapes depending on the plant: Many trees lose their leaves in autumn.) liść2) (something thin like a leaf, especially the page of a book: Several leaves had been torn out of the book.) kartka, płatek3) (an extra part of a table, either attached to one side with a hinge or added to the centre when the two ends are apart.) klapa (stołu)•- leaflet- leafy
- turn over a new leaf -
15 think
[θɪŋk] 1. pt, pp thought, vi 2. vtto think of — (reflect upon, show consideration for) myśleć (pomyśleć perf) o +loc; ( recall) przypominać (przypomnieć perf) sobie +acc; ( conceive) pomyśleć ( perf) o +loc
to think about sth/sb — myśleć (pomyśleć perf) o czymś/kimś
I think so/not — myślę, że tak/nie
Phrasal Verbs:- think up* * *[Ɵiŋk] 1. past tense, past participle - thought; verb1) ((often with about) to have or form ideas in one's mind: Can babies think?; I was thinking about my mother.) myśleć2) (to have or form opinions in one's mind; to believe: He thinks (that) the world is flat; What do you think of his poem?; What do you think about his suggestion?; He thought me very stupid.) sądzić, uważać3) (to intend or plan (to do something), usually without making a final decision: I must think what to do; I was thinking of/about going to London next week.) zastanawiać się4) (to imagine or expect: I never thought to see you again; Little did he think that I would be there as well.) spodziewać się2. noun(the act of thinking: Go and have a think about it.) myśl- thinker- - thought-out
- think better of
- think highly
- well
- badly of
- think little of / not think much of
- think of
- think out
- think over
- think twice
- think up
- think the world of -
16 bracket fungus
(a round, flat fungus that grows out horizontally on the trunks of trees.) huba -
17 duck
[dʌk] 1. nkaczka f2. vi(also: duck down) uchylać się (uchylić się perf)3. vtuchylać się (uchylić się perf) przed +instr* * *I verb1) (to push briefly under water: They splashed about, ducking each other in the pool.) wpychać pod wodę, `przytapiać`2) (to lower the head suddenly as if to avoid a blow: He ducked as the ball came at him.) zrobić unikII plurals - ducks, duck; noun1) (a kind of wild or domesticated water-bird with short legs and a broad flat beak.) kaczka2) (a female duck. See also drake.) kaczka3) (in cricket, a score of nil by a batsman: He was out for a duck.)•- duckling -
18 fan
[fæn] 1. n( folding) wachlarz m; ( ELEC) wentylator m; ( of pop star) fan(ka) m(f); ( of sports team) kibic m2. vtPhrasal Verbs:- fan out* * *I 1. [fæn] noun1) (a flat instrument held in the hand and waved to direct a current of air across the face in hot weather: Ladies used to carry fans to keep themselves cool.) wachlarz2) (a mechanical instrument causing a current of air: He has had a fan fitted in the kitchen for extracting smells.) wentylator2. verb1) (to cool (as if) with a fan: She sat in the corner, fanning herself.) wachlować2) (to increase or strengthen (a fire) by directing air towards it with a fan etc: They fanned the fire until it burst into flames.) rozniecać, rozdmuchiwaćII [fæn] noun(an enthusiastic admirer of a sport, hobby or well-known person: I'm a great fan of his; football fans; ( also adjective) fan mail/letters (= letters etc sent by admirers).) kibic, miłośnik -
19 hall
[hɔːl]n( of flat) przedpokój m; ( of building) hall m, hol m; (town/city hall) ratusz m; ( mansion) dwór m; ( for concerts) sala f; ( for meetings) aula f, sala fto live in hall ( BRIT) — ≈ mieszkać w akademiku
* * *[ho:l]1) (a room or passage at the entrance to a house: We left our coats in the hall.) hall, korytarz, przedpokój2) ((a building with) a large public room, used for concerts, meetings etc: a community hall.) sala3) (a building with offices where the administration of a town etc is carried out: a town hall; (American) the city hall.) ratusz4) ((American) a passageway through a building; a corridor.) korytarz5) (a building of a university, college etc, especially one in which students etc live.) dom studencki•- hallmark- hallway -
20 high-rise
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