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21 squeeze
[skwiːz] 1. n( of hand etc) uścisk m; ( ECON) ograniczenie nt; (also: credit squeeze) ograniczenie nt kredytu2. vt 3. vito squeeze past/under sth — przeciskać się (przecisnąć się perf) obok czegoś/pod czymś
Phrasal Verbs:* * *[skwi:z] 1. verb1) (to press (something) together or from all sides tightly: He squeezed her hand affectionately; He squeezed the clay into a ball.) ściskać2) (to force (eg oneself) eg into or through a narrow space: The dog squeezed himself / his body into the hole; We were all squeezed into the back seat of the car.) wciskać (się)3) (to force something, eg liquid, out of something by pressing: She squeezed the oranges (into a jug); We might be able to squeeze some more money/information out of him.) wyciskać2. noun1) (an act of squeezing: He gave his sister an affectionate squeeze.) uścisk2) (a condition of being squeezed: We all got into the car, but it was a squeeze.) ścisk3) (a few drops produced by squeezing.) kilka wyciśniętych kropel4) (a time of financial restriction: an economic squeeze.) zaciskanie pasa•- squeezer- squeeze up -
22 upper
['ʌpə(r)] 1. adjgórny, wyższy2. n( of shoe) wierzch m, cholewka f* * *1. adjective(higher in position, rank etc: the upper floors of the building; He has a scar on his upper lip.) górny2. noun((usually in plural) the part of a shoe above the sole: There's a crack in the upper.) przyszwa3. adverb(in the highest place or position: Thoughts of him were upper-most in her mind.) na wierzchu- get/have the upper hand of/over someone
- get/have the upper hand -
23 bat
[bæt] 1. n ( ZOOL)nietoperz m; (for cricket, baseball) kij m; ( BRIT) ( for table tennis) rakieta f, rakietka f2. vt* * *I 1. [bæt] noun(a shaped piece of wood etc for striking the ball in cricket, baseball, table-tennis etc.) kij, pałka, rakieta2. verb1) (to use a bat: He bats with his left hand.) grać2) (to strike (the ball) with a bat: He batted the ball.) uderzać•- batsman- off one's own bat II [bæt] noun(a mouse-like animal which flies, usually at night.) nietoperz- batty -
24 box
[bɔks] 1. npudełko nt; ( cardboard box) pudło nt, karton m; ( crate) skrzynka f; ( THEAT) loża f; ( on form) kratka f; ( BRIT, AUT) koperta f (lub inne miejsce, w którym nie wolno się zatrzymywać)2. vt 3. vito box sb's ears — dawać (dać perf) komuś po uszach
Phrasal Verbs:- box in- box off* * *I 1. [boks] noun1) (a case for holding something: a wooden box; a matchbox.) pudełko, skrzynka2) (in a theatre etc, a group of seats separated from the rest of the audience.) loża2. verb(to put (something) into boxes: Will you box these apples?) pakować w (skrzynie)- box number
- box office II 1. [boks] verb(to fight (someone) with the fists: Years ago, fighters used to box without wearing padded gloves.) boksować2. noun(a blow on the ear with the hand.) uderzenie- boxer- boxing
- boxing-glove
- boxing-match -
25 buffet
I ['bufeɪ] n ( BRIT)bufet mII ['bʌfɪt] vt* * *I 1. noun(a blow with the hand or fist: a buffet on the side of the head.) cios, szturchaniec2. verb1) (to strike with the fist.) uderzyć (pięścią)2) (to knock about: The boat was buffeted by the waves.) ciskaćII 1. ['bufei, ]( American[) bə'fei] noun1) (a refreshment bar, especially in a railway station or on a train etc: We'll get some coffee at the buffet.) bufet2) (a (usually cold) meal set out on tables from which people help themselves.) zimny bufet2. adjectivea buffet supper.) zimny -
26 cuff
[kʌf] 1. n( of garment) mankiet m; ( blow) trzepnięcie nt2. vt* * *I 1. noun1) (the end of the sleeve (of a shirt, coat etc) near the wrist: Does your shirt have buttons on the cuffs?) mankiet2) ((especially American) the turned-up part of a trouser leg.) mankiet2. verb(to put handcuffs on (a person): The police cuffed the criminal.) założyć kajdankiII 1. noun(a blow with the open hand: a cuff on the ear.) kuksaniec2. verb(to give such a blow: He cuffed him on the head.) dać kuksańca -
27 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 -
28 lead
I 1. [liːd] pt, pp led, n (SPORT)prowadzenie nt; ( fig) przywództwo nt; (piece of information, clue) trop m; (in play, film) główna rola f; ( for dog) smycz f; ( ELEC) przewód m2. vt(walk in front, guide) prowadzić (poprowadzić perf); organization, activity kierować (pokierować perf) +instr; ( BRIT)3. vito lead the orchestra — grać (zagrać perf) partię pierwszych skrzypiec (w orkiestrze)
to take the lead — obejmować (objąć perf) prowadzenie
to lead the way — prowadzić, wskazywać drogę
to lead sb astray — ( mislead) zwieść ( perf) kogoś; ( corrupt) sprowadzić ( perf) kogoś na manowce or złą drogę
to lead sb to believe that — dawać (dać perf) komuś powody sądzić, że …
to lead sb to do sth — sprawić ( perf), że ktoś coś zrobi
Phrasal Verbs:- lead off- lead on- lead toII 1. [lɛd] n 2. cpd* * *I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) prowadzić, wieść2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) prowadzić, wieść3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) (do)prowadzić (do)4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) prowadzić5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) prowadzić, wieść2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) prowadzenie, kierownictwo2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) przewaga3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) przykład4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) przewaga5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) smycz, postronek6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) poszlaka7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) główna rola•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way II [led] noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) ołów2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) grafit•- leaden -
29 pick
[pɪk] 1. nkilof m, oskard m2. vt( select) wybierać (wybrać perf); fruit, flowers zrywać (zerwać perf); mushrooms zbierać (zebrać perf); book from shelf etc zdejmować (zdjąć perf); lock otwierać (otworzyć perf); spot wyciskać (wycisnąć perf); scab zrywać (zerwać perf)the pick of — najlepsza część +gen
to pick one's nose/teeth — dłubać w nosie/zębach
to pick sb's pocket — dobierać się (dobrać się perf) komuś do kieszeni
to pick a quarrel (with sb) — wywoływać (wywołać perf) kłótnię (z kimś)
Phrasal Verbs:- pick at- pick off- pick on- pick out- pick up* * *I 1. [pik] verb1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) wybierać2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) zbierać, zrywać3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) podnosić4) (to unlock (a lock) with a tool other than a key: When she found that she had lost her key, she picked the lock with a hair-pin.) otworzyć (np. wytrychem), sforsować2. noun1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) wybór2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) najlepsza część, wyselekcjonowana część•- pick-up
- pick and choose
- pick at
- pick someone's brains
- pick holes in
- pick off
- pick on
- pick out
- pick someone's pocket
- pick a quarrel/fight with someone
- pick a quarrel/fight with
- pick up
- pick up speed
- pick one's way II [pik] noun((also (British) pickaxe, (American) pickax - plural pickaxes) a tool with a heavy metal head pointed at one or both ends, used for breaking hard surfaces eg walls, roads, rocks etc.) kilof -
30 slip
[slɪp] 1. n( fall) poślizgnięcie (się) nt; ( mistake) pomyłka f; ( underskirt) halka f; ( of paper) kawałek m2. vt 3. vito slip into the room — wślizgiwać się (wślizgnąć się perf) do pokoju
to let a chance slip by — przepuścić ( perf) okazję
to give sb the slip — zwiać ( perf) komuś (inf)
to slip on one's jacket — narzucać (narzucić perf) marynarkę
Phrasal Verbs:- slip in- slip out- slip up* * *I 1. [slip] past tense, past participle - slipped; verb1) (to slide accidentally and lose one's balance or footing: I slipped and fell on the path.) poślizgnąć się2) (to slide, or drop, out of the right position or out of control: The plate slipped out of my grasp.) wyślizgnąć się3) (to drop in standard: I'm sorry about my mistake - I must be slipping!) obniżać loty, opuszczać się4) (to move quietly especially without being noticed: She slipped out of the room.) wymykać się5) (to escape from: The dog had slipped its lead and disappeared.) zrywać się z6) (to put or pass (something) with a quick, light movement: She slipped the letter back in its envelope.) wsuwać2. noun1) (an act of slipping: Her sprained ankle was a result of a slip on the path.) poślizgnięcie2) (a usually small mistake: Everyone makes the occasional slip.) pomyłka3) (a kind of undergarment worn under a dress; a petticoat.) halka4) ((also slipway) a sloping platform next to water used for building and launching ships.) pochylnia•- slipper- slippery
- slipperiness
- slip road
- slipshod
- give someone the slip
- give the slip
- let slip
- slip into
- slip off
- slip on
- slip up II [slip] noun(a strip or narrow piece of paper: She wrote down his telephone number on a slip of paper.) świstek, pasek -
31 smack
[smæk] 1. n 2. vt 3. vi4. advto smack of — trącić +instr
* * *I 1. [smæk] verb(to strike smartly and loudly; to slap: She smacked the child's hand/bottom.) klepnąć, trzepnąć2. noun((the sound of) a blow of this kind; a slap: He could hear the smack of the waves against the side of the ship.) plaśnięcie3. adverb(directly and with force: He ran smack into the door.) prostoII 1. [smæk] verb((with of) to have a suggestion of: The whole affair smacks of prejudice.) trącać, mieć posmak2. nounThere's a smack of corruption about this affair.) posmak -
32 arm
[ɑːm] 1. n ( ANAT)ręka f, ramię nt; ( of jacket) rękaw m; ( of chair) poręcz f; ( of organization etc) ramię nt- arms2. vtzbroić, uzbrajać (uzbroić perf)* * *I noun1) (the part of the body between the shoulder and the hand: He has broken both his arms.) ramię, ręka2) (anything shaped like or similar to this: She sat on the arm of the chair.) ramię, poręcz•- armful- armband
- armchair
- armpit
- arm-in-arm
- keep at arm's length
- with open arms II verb1) (to give weapons to (a person etc): to arm the police.) zbroić (się), uzbrajać2) (to prepare for battle, war etc: They armed for battle.) szykować się•- armed- arms
- be up in arms
- take up arms -
33 back
[bæk] 1. n( of person) plecy pl; of animal grzbiet m; (of house, car, shirt) tył m; ( of hand) wierzch m; ( of chair) oparcie nt; (FOOTBALL) obrońca m2. vtcandidate popierać (poprzeć perf); ( financially) sponsorować; horse obstawiać (obstawić perf); car cofać (cofnąć perf)Phrasal Verbs:- back out- back up3. vi 4. cpd 5. advback to front — wear tył(em) na przód; know na wylot
to break the back of a job ( BRIT) — wychodzić (wyjść perf) na prostą
to take a back seat ( fig) — usuwać się (usunąć się perf) na drugi plan
* * *[bæk] 1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) plecy2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) grzbiet3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) tył4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) pomocnik2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) tylny3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) z powrotem2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) daleko, dalej3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) do tyłu4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) w odpowiedzi, z powrotem5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) w przeszłość4. verb1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) cofać2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) popierać3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) stawiać na•- backer- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) bekhendem, pochyło, pochyłym pismem- backlog- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
- take a back seat -
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35 basin
['beɪsn]n( vessel) miednica f; ( BRIT) ( for food) miska f; ( bigger) misa f; (also: wash basin) umywalka f; ( of river) dorzecze nt; ( of lake) basen m* * *['beisn]1) (a bowl for washing oneself in: a wash-hand basin.) miednica2) (a wide, open dish for preparing food in: a pudding-basin.) miska3) (the area drained by a river: the basin of the Nile.) dorzecze4) (the deep part of a harbour: There were four yachts anchored in the harbour basin.) basen portowy -
36 bazaar
[bə'zɑː(r)]n* * *1) (an Eastern market place.) bazar2) (a sale of goods of various kinds, especially home-made or second-hand.) kiermasz -
37 blacksmith
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38 bullet
['bulɪt]nkula f* * *['bulit](a piece of metal etc fired from certain hand guns: He was killed by machine-gun bullets.) kula, pocisk- bulletproof vest -
39 cart
[kɑːt] 1. n(for grain, hay) wóz m, furmanka f; ( for passengers) powóz m; ( handcart) wózek m2. vt ( inf)wlec, włóczyć* * *1. noun1) (a two-wheeled (usually horse-drawn) vehicle for carrying loads: a farm cart.) furmanka2) ((American) a small wheeled vehicle pushed by hand, for carrying groceries, golf clubs etc.) wózek2. verb1) (to carry (in a cart): He carted the manure into the field.) przewozić2) (to carry: I don't want to cart this luggage around all day.) nosić• -
40 chit
[tʃɪt]nnotka f, karteczka f* * *[ it](a brief note: You must hand in a chit stating your expenses before you receive any money.) notka
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