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1 handle
['hændl] 1. nrączka f; ( of door) klamka f; ( of drawer) uchwyt m; (of cup, mug) ucho nt; (CB RADIO) ( name) ksywa f2. vt( touch) dotykać (dotknąć perf) +gen; ( deal with) obchodzić się (obejść się perf) z +instr; ( successfully) radzić (poradzić perf) sobie z +instr"handle with care" — "ostrożnie"
to fly off the handle — tracić (stracić perf) panowanie nad sobą
I couldn't get a handle on it ( inf) — nie wiedziałem, z której strony się do tego zabrać (inf)
* * *['hændl] 1. noun(the part of an object by which it may be held or grasped: I've broken the handle off this cup; You've got to turn the handle in order to open the door.) rączka, ucho, uchwyt, klamka2. verb1) (to touch or hold with the hand: Please wash your hands before handling food.) dotykać, manipulować2) (to control, manage or deal with: He'll never make a good teacher - he doesn't know how to handle children.) obchodzić się z3) (to buy or sell; to deal in: I'm afraid we do not handle such goods in this shop.) handlować4) (to treat in a particular way: Never handle animals roughly.) traktować•- - handled- handler
- handlebars -
2 wind
I 1. [wɪnd] ninto/against the wind — pod wiatr
2. vtto get wind of sth ( fig) — zwietrzyć ( perf) coś
pozbawiać (pozbawić perf) tchuII 1. [waɪnd] pt, pp wound, vtthread, rope nawijać (nawinąć perf); bandage zawijać (zawinąć perf); clock, toy nakręcać (nakręcić perf)2. viPhrasal Verbs:- wind up* * *I 1. [wind] noun1) ((an) outdoor current of air: The wind is strong today; There wasn't much wind yesterday; Cold winds blow across the desert.) wiatr2) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.) dech3) (air or gas in the stomach or intestines: His stomach pains were due to wind.) wiatry, wzdęcie2. verb(to cause to be out of breath: The heavy blow winded him.) pozbawić tchu3. adjective((of a musical instrument) operated or played using air pressure, especially a person's breath.) dęty- windy- windiness
- windfall
- windmill
- windpipe
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windscreen
- windsock
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windswept
- get the wind up
- get wind of
- get one's second wind
- in the wind
- like the wind II past tense, past participle - wound; verb1) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.) owinąć2) (to make into a ball or coil: to wind wool.) zwijać3) ((of a road etc) to twist and turn: The road winds up the mountain.) wić się4) (to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc: I forgot to wind my watch.) nakręcić•- winder- winding
- wind up
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3 fly
[flaɪ] 1. n( insect) mucha f; (also: flies) rozporek m2. vt; pt flew, pp flownplane pilotować; passengers, cargo przewozić (przewieźć perf) samolotem; distances przelatywać (przelecieć perf); kite puszczać (puścić perf)3. vi; pt flew, pp flownplane, passengers lecieć (polecieć perf); ( habitually) latać; bird, insect lecieć (polecieć perf), frunąć (pofrunąć perf); ( habitually) latać, fruwać; prisoner uciekać (uciec perf); flags fruwaćto fly off the handle — tracić (stracić perf) panowanie nad sobą
sorry, I must fly — przepraszam, muszę lecieć
Phrasal Verbs:- fly away- fly in- fly off- fly out* * *I plural - fliesnou)1) (a type of small winged insect.)2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?)3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.)•II past tense - flew; verb1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.) latać, pilotować2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).) opuścić, zbiec (z)3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.) mijać, uciekać•- flyer- flier
- flying saucer
- flying visit
- frequent flyer/flier
- flyleaf
- flyover
- fly in the face of
- fly into
- fly off the handle
- get off to a flying start
- let fly
- send someone/something flying
- send flying -
4 screw
[skruː] 1. nśruba f, wkręt m2. vtto screw sth in — wkręcać (wkręcić perf) coś
to screw sth to the wall — przykręcać (przykręcić perf) coś do ściany
Phrasal Verbs:- screw up* * *[skru:] 1. noun1) (a type of nail that is driven into something by a firm twisting action: I need four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall.) śruba2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) przykręcenie2. verb1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) przyśrubować2) (to fix or remove, or be fixed or removed, with a twisting movement: Make sure that the hook is fully screwed in; He screwed off the lid.) przykręcać, odkręcać3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).) przelecieć (kogoś)4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.) oszukać•- be/get screwed
- have a screw loose
- put the screws on
- screw up
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5 axe
[æks] 1. (US ax) nsiekiera f, topór m2. vtrobić (zrobić perf) cięcia w +loc* * *[æks] 1. noun(a tool with a (long) handle and a metal blade for cutting down trees and cutting wood etc into pieces.) siekiera2. verb1) (to get rid of; to dismiss: They've axed 50% of their staff.) zwolniać2) (to reduce (costs, services etc): Government spending in education has been axed.) obciąć -
6 deal with
utrzymywać stosunki handlowe z +instr, robić interesy z +instr (inf); ( handle) radzić (poradzić perf) sobie z +instr, uporać się ( perf) z +instr; ( be about) dotyczyć +gen, traktować o +instr* * *1) (to be concerned with: This book deals with methods of teaching English.) dotyczyć2) (to take action about, especially in order to solve a problem, get rid of a person, complete a piece of business etc: She deals with all the inquiries.) zajmować się -
7 drop off
1. vi 2. vt* * *1) (to become separated or fall off: The door-handle dropped off; This button dropped off your coat.) odpaść2) (to fall asleep: I was so tired I dropped off in front of the television.) zdrzemnąć się3) (to allow to get off a vehicle: Drop me off at the corner.) wysadzić -
8 lever
['liːvə(r)] 1. n 2. vtto lever o.s. up — podźwignąć się ( perf)
* * *['li:və, ]( American[) 'levər] 1. noun1) (a bar of wood, metal etc used to lift heavy weights: A crowbar is a kind of lever; You must use a coin as a lever to get the lid of that tin off.) dźwignia2) (a bar or handle for operating a machine etc: This is the lever that switches on the power.) dźwignia2. verb(to move with or as if with a lever: He levered the lid off with a coin.) podważyć- leverage
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