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1 for short
(as an abbreviation: His name is Victor, but we call him Vic for short.) w skrócie, dla skrócenia -
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
- short of -
3 short for
(an abbreviation of: `Phone' is short for `telephone'; What is `Ltd.' short for?) skrót od -
4 short-lived
['ʃɔːt'lɪvd]adj* * *adjective (living or lasting only for a short time: short-lived insects; short-lived enthusiasm.) krótko żyjący, krótkotrwały -
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 doze
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11 term
[təːm] 1. n( word) termin m; ( expression) określenie nt; ( period in power) kadencja f; ( SCOL) ≈ semestr min economic/political terms — w kategoriach ekonomicznych/politycznych
in terms of — ( as regards) pod względem +gen
in the short/long term — na krótką/dłuższą metę
to come to terms with — godzić się (pogodzić się perf) z +instr
- terms2. vt* * *[tə:m] 1. noun1) (a (usually limited) period of time: a term of imprisonment; a term of office.) okres, kadencja2) (a division of a school or university year: the autumn term.) semestr, okres3) (a word or expression: Myopia is a medical term for short-sightedness.) termin•- terms2. verb(to name or call: That kind of painting is termed `abstract'.)- in terms of -
12 launch
[lɔːntʃ] 1. n( of ship) wodowanie nt; (of rocket, satellite) wystrzelenie nt; ( COMM) wprowadzenie nt or wypuszczenie nt na rynek; ( motorboat) motorówka f2. vtship wodować (zwodować perf); rocket, satellite wystrzeliwać (wystrzelić perf); ( COMM) wprowadzać (wprowadzić perf) or wypuszczać (wypuścić perf) na rynek; ( fig) zapoczątkowywać (zapoczątkować perf)Phrasal Verbs:* * *I 1. [lo:n ] verb1) (to make (a boat or ship) slide into the water or (a rocket) leave the ground: As soon as the alarm was sounded, the lifeboat was launched; The Russians have launched a rocket.) wodować, wystrzelić2) (to start (a person, project etc) off on a course: His success launched him on a brilliant career.) wylansować, zapoczątkować, ukierunkować3) (to throw.) cisnąć2. noun((an) act of launching.) wodowanie, wystrzelenie- launch into
- launch out II [lo:n ] noun(a large, power-driven boat, usually used for short trips or for pleasure: We cruised round the bay in a motor launch.) motorówka -
13 taxi
['tæksɪ] 1. ntaksówka f, taxi nt inv2. vi ( AVIAT)* * *['tæksi] 1. plurals - taxis, taxies; noun((also taxi-cab: (American) cab) a car, usually fitted with a taximeter, that can be hired with its driver, especially for short journeys: I took a taxi from the hotel to the station.) taksówka2. verb((of an aeroplane) to move slowly along the ground before beginning to run forward for take-off: The plane taxied along the runway.) kołować- taxi rank -
14 notelet
[-lit]noun (a small piece of notepaper, often folded like a card and with a picture on it, used for short letters.) bilecik -
15 technical
['tɛknɪkl]adjadvances techniczny; terms, language techniczny, fachowy* * *['teknikəl]1) (having, or relating to, a particular science or skill, especially of a mechanical or industrial kind: a technical college; technical skill; technical drawing.) techniczny2) ((having many terms) relating to a particular art or science: `Myopia' is a technical term for `short-sightedness'.) fachowy3) (according to strict laws or rules: a technical defeat.) formalny•- technically
- technician -
16 topper
(short for top hat.) -
17 where's
(short for where is, where has.) -
18 who'd
(short for who would, who should, who had.) -
19 who'll
(short for who shall, who will.) -
20 who's
(short for who is, who has.)
См. также в других словарях:
for short — {adv. phr.} So as to make shorter; as an abbreviation or nickname. * /The boy s name was Humperdink, or Dink for short./ * /The National Broadcasting Company is called NBC for short./ … Dictionary of American idioms
for short — {adv. phr.} So as to make shorter; as an abbreviation or nickname. * /The boy s name was Humperdink, or Dink for short./ * /The National Broadcasting Company is called NBC for short./ … Dictionary of American idioms
for short — phrasal as an abbreviation < named Katherine or Kate for short > … New Collegiate Dictionary
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