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1 give
[gɪv] 1. pt gave, pt given, vt1)to give sb sth, give sth to sb — dawać (dać perf) komuś coś
to give a sigh — westchnąć ( perf)
to give a cry — zapłakać ( perf)
3) ( deliver) news, message etc podawać (podać perf), przekazywać (przekazać perf); advice dawać (dać perf)to give the right/wrong answer — udzielać (udzielić perf) prawidłowej/nieprawidłowej odpowiedzi
7) ( organize)2. vito give a party/dinner — wydawać (wydać perf) przyjęcie/obiad
the roof gave as I stepped on it — dach załamał się, gdy na nim stanąłem
Phrasal Verbs:- give in- give off- give out- give up- give way* * *(to dismiss (someone) or to be dismissed (usually from a job): He got the boot for always being late.) wylać, zostać wylanym -
2 give away
vtmoney, prizes rozdawać (rozdać perf); opportunity pozbawiać się (pozbawić się perf) +gen; secret, information wyjawiać (wyjawić perf); bride poprowadzić ( perf) do ołtarza ( do pana młodego)* * *1) (to give etc (something) to someone (eg because one no longer wants it): I'm going to give all my money away.) rozdać2) (to cause or allow (information etc) to become known usually accidentally: He gave away our hiding-place (noun give-away: the lingering smell was a give-away).) wydać -
3 give up
1. vipoddawać się (poddać się perf), rezygnować (zrezygnować perf)2. vtto give o.s. up to — oddawać się (oddać się perf) +dat
* * *1) (to stop, abandon: I must give up smoking; They gave up the search.) zaprzestać2) (to stop using etc: You'll have to give up cigarettes; I won't give up all my hobbies for you.) rzucić3) (to hand over (eg oneself or something that one has) to someone else.) ustąpić4) (to devote (time etc) to doing something: He gave up all his time to gardening.) poświęcić5) ((often with as or for) to consider (a person, thing etc) to be: You took so long to arrive that we had almost given you up (for lost).) zaniechać -
4 give way
vi( yield) ustępować (ustąpić perf) (miejsca); rope, ladder etc nie wytrzymać ( perf), puścić ( perf) (inf); ( BRIT, AUT) ustępować (ustąpić perf) pierwszeństwa przejazdu* * *1) (to stop in order to allow eg traffic to pass: Give way to traffic coming from the right.) ustąpić2) (to break, collapse etc under pressure: The bridge will give way any day now.) runąć3) (to agree against one's will: I have no intention of giving way to demands like that.) poddać się -
5 give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
(to assume that someone is telling the truth because one cannot be sure that he is not doing so.) zawierzyć stronie zainteresowanejEnglish-Polish dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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6 give (someone) the cold shoulder
( also coldshoulder verb) (to show that one is unwilling to be friendly with (a person): All the neighbours gave her the cold shoulder; He cold-shouldered all his sister's friends.) potraktować zimnoEnglish-Polish dictionary > give (someone) the cold shoulder
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7 give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
(to assume that someone is telling the truth because one cannot be sure that he is not doing so.) zawierzyć stronie zainteresowanejEnglish-Polish dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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8 give (someone) the cold shoulder
( also coldshoulder verb) (to show that one is unwilling to be friendly with (a person): All the neighbours gave her the cold shoulder; He cold-shouldered all his sister's friends.) potraktować zimnoEnglish-Polish dictionary > give (someone) the cold shoulder
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9 apply oneself/one's mind
( with to) (to give one's full attention or energy (to a task etc): If he would apply himself he could pass his exams.) przykładać się -
10 set one's seal to
(to give one's authority or agreement to: He set his seal to the proposals for reforms.) zaaprobować, zaakceptować -
11 keep one's mind on
(to give all one's attention to: Keep your mind on what you're doing!) uważać na, nie tracić z pola widzenia -
12 show oneself in one's true colours
(to show or express one's real character, opinion etc: He pretends to be very generous but he showed himself in his true colours when he refused to give money to charity.) pokazać swoje prawdziwe obliczeEnglish-Polish dictionary > show oneself in one's true colours
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13 put on airs / give oneself airs
(to behave as if one is better or more important than others: She gives herself such airs that everyone dislikes her.) wywyższać się -
14 promise
['prɔmɪs] 1. n 2. viprzyrzekać (przyrzec perf), obiecywać (obiecać perf)3. vtto promise sb sth, promise sth to sb — przyrzekać (przyrzec perf) or obiecywać (obiecać perf) coś komuś
to promise (sb) to do sth — obiecywać (obiecać perf) (komuś) coś zrobić
to promise (sb) that … — dawać (dać perf) (komuś) słowo, że …
to make a promise — składać (złożyć perf) obietnicę
to break a promise — łamać (złamać perf) obietnicę
to keep a promise — dotrzymywać (dotrzymać perf) obietnicy
* * *['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) przyrzekać2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) obiecywać3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) zapowiadać (się)2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) obietnica2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) (dobre) rokowania, zapowiedź powodzenia• -
15 name
[neɪm] 1. n( first name) imię nt; ( surname) nazwisko nt; (of animal, place, illness) nazwa f; ( of pet) imię nt; ( reputation) reputacja f, dobre imię nt2. vtbaby dawać (dać perf) na imię +dat; ship etc nadawać (nadać perf) imię +dat; criminal etc wymieniać (wymienić perf) z nazwiska; price, date etc podawać (podać perf)what's your name? — ( surname) jak się Pan/Pani nazywa?; ( first name) jak masz na imię?, jak ci na imię?
in the name of — na nazwisko +nom ( fig) w imię +gen
to give one's name and address — podać ( perf) (swoje) nazwisko i adres
to make a name for o.s. — zdobyć ( perf) sławę
to give sb a bad name — psuć (popsuć perf) komuś opinię or reputację
to call sb names — obrzucać (obrzucić perf) kogoś wyzwiskami
* * *[neim] 1. noun1) (a word by which a person, place or thing is called: My name is Rachel; She knows all the flowers by name.) imię, nazwisko, nazwa2) (reputation; fame: He has a name for honesty.) sława, nazwisko2. verb1) (to give a name to: They named the child Thomas.) nadać imię2) (to speak of or list by name: He could name all the kings of England.) wymienić•- nameless- namely
- nameplate
- namesake
- call someone names
- call names
- in the name of
- make a name for oneself
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16 endorse
[ɪn'dɔːs]vtcheque podpisywać (podpisać perf) na odwrocie, indosować (indosować perf) (fml); proposal, candidate popierać (poprzeć perf), udzielać (udzielić perf) poparcia +dat* * *[in'do:s]1) (to write one's signature on the back of (a cheque).) podpisywać2) (to make a note of an offence on (a driving licence).) odnotować przestępstwo (drogowe)3) (to give one's approval to (a decision, statement etc): The court endorsed the judge's decision.) zaaprobować, zatwierdzić• -
17 assent
[ə'sɛnt] 1. nzgoda f, aprobata f2. vito assent (to) — godzić się (zgodzić się perf) (na +acc)
to give one's assent — wyrażać (wyrazić perf) (swoją) zgodę or aprobatę
* * *[ə'sent] 1. noun(agreement: The Queen gave the royal assent to the bill.) akceptacja, zgoda2. verb((with to) to agree: They assented to the proposal.) akceptować -
18 hold forth
vi* * *(to talk or give one's opinions, often loudly, at great length: The prime minister held forth for hours on the success of his government.) rozprawiać, rozwodzić się -
19 identify oneself with / be identified with
(to be associated with or give one's full support or interest to (a political party etc).) być oddanym, akceptowaćEnglish-Polish dictionary > identify oneself with / be identified with
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20 regard
[rɪ'gɑːd] 1. nszacunek m2. vtto give one's regards to — przekazywać (przekazać perf) pozdrowienia +dat
"with kindest regards" — "łączę najserdeczniejsze pozdrowienia"
as regards, with regard to — co do +gen, jeśli chodzi o +acc
* * *1. verb1) ((with as) to consider to be: I regard his conduct as totally unacceptable.) uważać2) (to think of as being very good, important etc; to respect: He is very highly regarded by his friends.) poważać3) (to think of (with a particular emotion or feeling): I regard him with horror; He regards his wife's behaviour with amusement.) traktować4) (to look at: He regarded me over the top of his glasses.) spoglądać na, obserwować5) (to pay attention to (advice etc).) wziąć pod uwagę2. noun1) (thought; attention: He ran into the burning house without regard for his safety.) zważanie2) (sympathy; care; consideration: He shows no regard for other people.) wzgląd3) (good opinion; respect: I hold him in high regard.) szacunek•- regardless
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- as regards
- with regard to
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