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1 short-lived
['ʃɔːt'lɪvd]adj* * *adjective (living or lasting only for a short time: short-lived insects; short-lived enthusiasm.) krótko żyjący, krótkotrwały -
2 short
[ʃɔːt] 1. adj 2. nfilm m krótkometrażowyI'm three pounds short — mam o trzy funty za mało, brakuje mi trzech funtów
meat/petrol is in short supply — brakuje mięsa/benzyny
short of sth/doing sth — bez posuwania się do +gen
it is short for … — to skrót od +gen
to cut short — speech ucinać (uciąć perf); visit skracać (skrócić perf)
everything short of … — wszystko z wyjątkiem +gen
to fall short of expectations — zawodzić (zawieść perf) oczekiwania
to stop short — (nagle) przestać ( perf) or przerwać ( perf)
to stop short of — powstrzymywać się (powstrzymać się perf) przed +instr
See also:- shorts* * *[ʃo:t] 1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) krótki2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) niski3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) krótki4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) na minusie, za mało5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) odczuwający brak6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) kruchy2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) nagle2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) za blisko•- shortage
- shorten
- shortening
- shortly
- shorts
- shortbread
- short-change
- short circuit
- shortcoming
- shortcut
- shorthand
- short-handed
- short-list 3. verb(to put on a short-list: We've short-listed three of the twenty applicants.) wyselekcjonować- short-range
- short-sighted
- short-sightedly
- short-sightedness
- short-tempered
- short-term
- by a short head
- for short
- go short
- in short
- in short supply
- make short work of
- run short
- short and sweet
- short for
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3 short for
(an abbreviation of: `Phone' is short for `telephone'; What is `Ltd.' short for?) skrót od -
4 for short
(as an abbreviation: His name is Victor, but we call him Vic for short.) w skrócie, dla skrócenia -
5 short-list
noun (a list of candidates selected from the total number of applicants for a job etc.) ostateczna lista -
6 at short notice
(without much warning time for preparation etc: He had to make the speech at very short notice when his boss suddenly fell ill.) bez uprzedzenia/zapowiedzi, bez możliwości przygotowania się -
7 go short
(to cause oneself not to have enough of something: Save this carton for tomorrow, or else we'll go short (of milk).) zabraknąć komuś -
8 be pressed for
(to be short of: I must hurry - I'm pressed for time.) mieć mało -
9 be pushed for
(to be short of; not to have enough of: I'm a bit pushed for time.) odczuwać brak/niedostatek -
10 pause
[pɔːz] 1. n 2. vi( stop temporarily) zatrzymywać się (zatrzymać się perf); ( while speaking) przerywać (przerwać perf)to pause for breath — zatrzymywać się (zatrzymać się perf) dla nabrania oddechu
* * *[po:z] 1. noun1) (a short stop, break or interval (while doing something): There was a pause in the conversation.) przerwa, pauza2) (the act of making a musical note or rest slightly longer than normal, or a mark showing that this is to be done.) fermata2. verb(to stop talking, working etc for a short time: They paused for a cup of tea.) zrobić przerwę -
11 accommodation
[əkɔmə'deɪʃən]nzakwaterowanie nt, mieszkanie nt"accommodation to let" — "mieszkanie do wynajęcia"
* * *1) (room(s) in a house or hotel in which to live, especially for a short time: It is difficult to find accommodation in London in August.) mieszkanie2) (space for something: There is accommodation for your car behind the hotel.) miejsce -
12 sale
[seɪl]n, cpd( selling) sprzedaż f; ( at reduced prices) wyprzedaż f; ( auction) aukcja f, licytacja f"for sale" — "na sprzedaż"
on sale — ( available in shops) w sprzedaży
closing-down or (US) liquidation sale — wyprzedaż końcowa or likwidacyjna
- sales* * *[seil]1) (the act of giving something to someone in exchange for money: the sale of a house; Sales of cars have increased.) sprzedaż2) (in a shop etc, an offer of goods at lowered prices for a short time: I bought my dress in a sale.) wyprzedaż3) (an event at which goods are sold: an auction sale; a book sale.) aukcja•- saleroom- salesman
- salesmanship
- for sale
- sale of work -
13 awhile
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14 beeper
['biːpə(r)]nbrzęczyk m* * *['bi:pə(r)](a small electronic device used by the person carrying it for receiving short messages.) aparat przywołujący -
15 fad
[fæd]n* * *(a temporary fashion; a craze, interest or activity that (some) people follow enthusiastically, but lasts for a short period of time: What's the latest fad in dieting?; a health-food fad.) trend, przelotna moda- faddish- faddishness -
16 help out
(to help (a person), usually for a short time because the person is in some difficulty: I help out in the shop from time to time; Could you help me out by looking after the baby?) wybawiać z kłopotu -
17 in abeyance
(left undecided usually for a short time: The matter was left in abeyance.) w zawieszeniu -
18 meteoric
[miːtɪ'ɔrɪk]* * *[-'o-]adjective ((of success etc) rapid and often only lasting for a short time: a meteoric rise to fame.) meteoryczny -
19 pager
['peɪdʒə(r)]npager m* * *['pei‹ə(r)](a small electronic device used by the person carrying it for receiving short messages.) pager -
20 stir-fry
verb (to fry in hot oil for a short time while stirring: stir-fried vegetables.) podsmażyć
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