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1 skorup|a
f 1. Zool. (ślimaka, jajka) shell; (raka, żółwia) shell, carapace- schować się w skorupie to withdraw into its shell2. Bot. shell- skorupa kokosa/orzecha włoskiego a coconut/walnut shell3. (twarda powłoka) crust- skorupa tłuszczu na zupie a crust of hardened fat on the soup- ziemia zmieniła się w twardą skorupę the ground turned into a hard crust- jezioro pokryło się skorupą lodu the lake was covered with a crust of ice4. (ściany budynku) shell- z domu została sama skorupa the house was nothing but a shell5. zw. pl (potłuczony kawałek) broken piece- skorupy (z) rozbitego dzbanka pieces of a broken jug6. pot. (naczynie gliniane) earthen pot 7. przen. shell- skorupa obojętności a shell of indifference- zamknąć się a. zasklepić się (jak ślimak) w skorupie to develop a hard shell- wyjść ze swojej skorupy to come out of one’s shell- □ skorupa ziemska Geol. the earth’s crustThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > skorup|a
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2 zaskorupi|eć
pf (zaskorupiał, zaskorupieli) vi 1. [błoto, rana] to crust over 2. książk. to become set (w czymś in sth)- zaskorupieć w starych zwyczajach to become set in one’s habits a. ways3. książk. (zasklepić się) [osoba] to develop a hard shellThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > zaskorupi|eć
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3 kiesze|ń
f 1. (na ubraniu, torbie, plecaku) pocket- kieszeń spodni/płaszcza a trouser/coat pocket- tylna kieszeń spodni a hip pocket- wyciągnął portfel z kieszeni he took his wallet out of his pocket2. (zasoby pieniężne) pocket przen.- wyłożył na to z własnej kieszeni he paid for it out of his own pocket- obywatele z zasobnymi kieszeniami citizens with deep pockets- pusta kieszeń an empty pocket■ bić a. uderzać kogoś po kieszeni pot. to be hard on the pocket pot., to put a. burn a hole in sb’s budget pot.- nie na czyjąś kieszeń pot. too expensive for sb; too rich for sb’s blood pot.; not for one’s budget- mieć kogoś w kieszeni pot. to have sb in one’s pocket- zwycięstwo mają w kieszeni they will win as sure as eggs is eggs pot.- mieć węża w kieszeni pot. to be tight-fisted, to be close-fisted- siedzieć u kogoś w kieszeni pot. to be in sb’s pocket- trzymać się za kieszeń pot. to tighten the purse strings- wypchać a. napchać a. nabić sobie/komuś kieszeń a. kieszenie pot. to line one’s/sb’s pocket(s) pot.- znać kogoś/coś jak własną kieszeń to know sb/sth like the back of one’s hand, to know sb/sth inside outThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > kiesze|ń
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hard-shell — or hard shelled [härd′shel΄] adj. 1. a) having a hard shell b) having a shell not recently molted: said of crabs, crayfish, etc.: also hard shelled ☆ 2. Informal strict; strait laced; uncompromising, esp. in religious matters … English World dictionary
hard-shell — hard′ shell′ adj. Also, hard′ shelled′. 1) having a firm, hard shell, as a crab in its normal state; not having recently molted 2) rigid or uncompromising 3) zool. hard shell crab • Etymology: 1790–1800 … From formal English to slang
Hard-shell — (h[aum]rd sh[e^]l ), a. Unyielding; insensible to argument; uncompromising; strict. [Colloq., U.S.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hard-shell — I. ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective 1. a. : having a hard shell b. : unyielding, confirmed, uncompromising a hard shell conservative 2 … Useful english dictionary
hard-shell — or hard shelled adjective Date: 1838 fundamental 2b, fundamentalist < a hard shell preacher > < hard shell Baptists >; also uncompromising, hidebound < a hard shell conservative > … New Collegiate Dictionary
hard-shell — /hahrd shel /, adj. 1. Also, hard shelled. 2. having a firm, hard shell, as a crab in its normal state; not having recently molted. 3. rigid or uncompromising. n. 4. See hard shell crab. [1790 1800] * * * … Universalium
hard-shell — /ˈhad ʃɛl/ (say hahd shel) adjective having a firm, hard shell, as a crab in its normal state, not having recently moulted …
Hard-shell Baptists — Hard shell is the adjective used to describe Baptists who reject a common Christian notion of missionary work. The Hard shells believe so strongly in predestination that they conclude that it is futile for humans to attempt to effect the… … Wikipedia
hard-shell crab — hard′ shell crab′ n. ivt a crab, esp. an edible crab, that has not recently molted and has a hard shell • Etymology: 1900–05 … From formal English to slang
hard-shell clam — hard′ shell clam′ n. ivt quahog • Etymology: 1810–20, amer … From formal English to slang
hard-shell crab — noun edible crab that has not recently molted and so has a hard shell • Hypernyms: ↑crab * * * noun also hard shelled crab : a crab that has not recently shed its shell and hence has the shell rigid used chiefly of edible crabs (as the blue crab) … Useful english dictionary
