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1 precious few/little
(very few/little: I've precious little money left.) bardzo niewiele -
2 extreme
[ɪks'triːm] 1. adj(conditions, opinions, methods) ekstremalny; (poverty, example) skrajny; ( caution) największy2. nekstremalność f, skrajność fextreme point/tip — czubek, koniec
extreme edge — skraj, kraniec
the extreme right/left ( POL) — skrajna prawica/lewica
* * *[ik'stri:m] 1. adjective1) (very great, especially much more than usual: extreme pleasure; He is in extreme pain.) najwyższy, krańcowy2) (very far or furthest in any direction, especially out from the centre: the extreme south-western tip of England; Politically, he belongs to the extreme left.) krańcowy, skrajny3) (very violent or strong; not ordinary or usual: He holds extreme views on education.) skrajny, radykalny2. noun1) (something as far, or as different, as possible from something else: the extremes of sadness and joy.) kraniec, granica2) (the greatest degree of any state, especially if unpleasant: The extremes of heat in the desert make life uncomfortable.) skrajność•- extremism
- extremist
- extremity
- in the extreme
- to extremes -
3 seething
['si:ðiŋ]1) ((sometimes with with) very crowded: a seething mass of people; The beach is seething with people.) rojący się2) ((usually with with) very excited or agitated: seething with excitement/anger.) podniecony, kipiący3) (very angry: He was seething when he left the meeting.) gotujący się, wrzący gniewem -
4 make
[meɪk] 1. pt, pp made, vtobject, mistake, remark robić (zrobić perf); clothes szyć (uszyć perf); cake piec (upiec perf); noise robić, narobić ( perf) +gen; speech wygłaszać (wygłosić perf); goods produkować (wyprodukować perf), wytwarzać; money zarabiać (zarobić perf); ( cause to be)2. nto make sb do sth — zmuszać (zmusić perf) kogoś do (z)robienia czegoś; ( equal)
marka fto make the bed — słać (posłać perf) łóżko
to make a fool of sb — ośmieszać (ośmieszyć perf) kogoś
to make a profit — osiągać (osiągnąć perf) zysk, zarabiać (zarobić perf)
to make a loss — business przynosić (przynieść perf) straty; company ponosić (ponieść perf) straty
he made it — ( arrived) dotarł na miejsce; ( arrived in time) zdążył; ( succeeded) udało mu się
3. vtto make good —
threat, promise spełniać (spełnić perf); damage naprawiać (naprawić perf); loss nadrabiać (nadrobić perf)he has made good — powiodło mu się, odniósł sukces
to make do with — zadowalać się (zadowolić się perf) +instr
Phrasal Verbs:- make for- make off- make out- make up* * *[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) tworzyć, robić2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) zmusić, spowodować, skłonić do3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) uczynić4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) zarabiać, uzyskiwać5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) być, wynosić6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) być, stać się7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) oceniać jako8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) mianować, wybierać9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) uczynić, robić, wykonywać2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) marka- maker- making
- make-believe
- make-over
- makeshift
- make-up
- have the makings of
- in the making
- make a/one's bed
- make believe
- make do
- make for
- make it
- make it up
- make something of something
- make of something
- make something of
- make of
- make out
- make over
- make up
- make up for
- make up one's mind
- make up to -
5 smart
[smɑːt] 1. adj(neat, fashionable) elegancki; ( clever) person bystry, rozgarnięty; idea chytry, sprytny; pace żwawy; blow silny2. vieyes, wound piec, szczypać* * *1. adjective1) (neat and well-dressed; fashionable: You're looking very smart today; a smart suit.) elegancki2) (clever and quick in thought and action: We need a smart boy to help in the shop; I don't trust some of those smart salesmen.) rozgarnięty3) (brisk; sharp: She gave him a smart slap on the cheek.) mocny, ostry2. verb1) ((of part of the body) to be affected by a sharp stinging feeling: The thick smoke made his eyes smart.) piec, szczypać2) (to feel annoyed, resentful etc after being insulted etc: He is still smarting from your remarks.) przeżywać3. noun(the stinging feeling left by a blow or the resentful feeling left by an insult: He could still feel the smart of her slap/insult.) piekący ból- smarten- smartly
- smartness
- smart bomb
- smart card -
6 backward
['bækwəd]adja backward step — krok m wstecz
* * *['bækwəd]1) (aimed or directed backwards: He left without a backward glance.) skierowany do tyłu2) (less advanced in mind or body than is normal for one's age: a backward child.) opóźniony w rozwoju3) (late in developing a modern culture, mechanization etc: That part of Britain is still very backward; the backward peoples of the world.) zapóźniony•- backwards
- backwards and forwards
- bend/fall over backwards -
7 beloved
[bɪ'lʌvɪd] 1. adj 2. n (old)ukochany(-na) m(f)* * *1. adjective(much loved: my beloved country.) ukochany2. noun(a person very dear to one: My beloved left me for another.) ukochany -
8 detailed
['diːteɪld]adjszczegółowy, drobiazgowy* * *adjective (giving many details with nothing left out: His instructions were very detailed.) szczegółowy -
9 far
[fɑː(r)] 1. adj 2. adv( a long way) daleko; (much, greatly) w dużym stopniufar from speeding up, the car stopped — zamiast przyspieszyć, samochód zatrzymał się
as far as possible — na tyle, na ile (to) możliwe, w miarę możliwości
far be it from me to criticise — daleki jestem od tego, by krytykować
so far — (jak) dotąd or do tej pory, dotychczas
the far left/right ( POL) — skrajna lewica/prawica
* * *1. adverb1) (indicating distance, progress etc: How far is it from here to his house?) daleko2) (at or to a long way away: She went far away/off.) hen, daleko3) (very much: She was a far better swimmer than her friend (was).) dużo2. adjective1) (distant; a long way away: a far country.) daleki2) (more distant (usually of two things): He lives on the far side of the lake.) drugi, tamten•- farther- farthest
- faraway
- far-fetched
- as far as
- by far
- far and away
- far from
- so far -
10 just
[dʒʌst] 1. adj 2. advjust as I expected — dokładnie tak, jak się spodziewałem
just now — ( a moment ago) dopiero co; ( at the present time) w tej chwili
it's just as well (that …) — no i dobrze (, że …)
just as he was leaving — w chwili, gdy wychodził
just before/after — krótko przed +instr /po +loc
just after you called — krótko po tym, jak zadzwoniłeś
just enough — akurat tyle, ile potrzeba
just a minute!, just one moment! — chwileczkę!, momencik!
* * *I adjective1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) sprawiedliwy2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) słuszny3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) zasłużony•- justly- justness II adverb1) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) dokładnie2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) całkiem tak3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) dopiero co4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) właśnie5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) akurat6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) ledwo7) (only; merely: They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?) tylko8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) po prostu9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) po prostu•- just now
- just then -
11 lime
[laɪm]n( citrus fruit) limona f; (also: lime juice) sok m z limony; ( linden) lipa f; ( for soil) wapno nt; ( rock) wapień m* * *I noun(the white substance left after heating limestone, used in making cement.) wapno- limelight: in the limelight II noun1) (a type of small, very sour, yellowish-green citrus fruit related to the lemon.) limona2) (( also adjective) (of) the colour of this fruit: lime walls.) żółtawyIII noun(a tree with rough bark and small heart-shaped leaves.) lipa -
12 no
[nəu] 1. adv 2. adjI have no money/books — nie mam (żadnych) pieniędzy/książek
there is no time/bread left — nie zostało ani trochę czasu/chleba
"no entry" — "wstęp wzbroniony"
3. n, pl noes"no smoking" — "palenie wzbronione"
* * *[nəu] 1. adjective1) (not any: We have no food; No other person could have done it.) żaden2) (not allowed: No smoking.) wzbronione3) (not a: He is no friend of mine; This will be no easy task.) żaden2. adverb(not (any): He is no better at golf than swimming; He went as far as the shop and no further.) (bynajmniej) nie3. interjection(a word used for denying, disagreeing, refusing etc: `Do you like travelling?' `No, (I don't).'; No, I don't agree; `Will you help me?' `No, I won't.') nie4. noun plural( noes)1) (a refusal: She answered with a definite no.) nie2) (a vote against something: The noes have won.) głos przeciw•- nobody5. noun(a very unimportant person: She's just a nobody.) nikt, zero- no-one- there's no saying
- knowing -
13 now
[nau]n abbr (US)= National Organization for Women* * *1. adverb1) ((at) the present period of time: I am now living in England.) obecnie2) (at once; immediately: I can't do it now - you'll have to wait.) zaraz3) ((at) this moment: He'll be at home now; From now on, I shall be more careful about what I say to her.) teraz4) ((in stories) then; at that time: We were now very close to the city.) wtedy, teraz5) (because of what has happened etc: I now know better than to trust her.) już teraz6) (a word in explanations, warnings, commands, or to show disbelief: Now this is what happened; Stop that, now!; Do be careful, now.) otóż, dalej2. conjunction((often with that) because or since something has happened, is now true etc: Now that you are here, I can leave; Now you have left school, you will have to find a job.) skoro (już)- nowadays- for now
- just now
- every now and then/again
- now and then/again
- now
- now!
- now then -
14 range
[reɪndʒ] 1. n( of mountains) łańcuch m; ( of missile) zasięg m; ( of voice) skala f; (of subjects, possibilities) zakres m; ( of products) asortyment m; (also: rifle range) strzelnica f; (also: kitchen range) piec m (kuchenny)2. vtustawiać (ustawić perf) w rzędzie3. vito range over — obejmować +acc
to range from … to … — wahać się od +gen do +gen
do you have anything else in this price range? — czy ma Pan/Pani coś jeszcze w tym przedziale cenowym?
ranged right/left — ( text) wysunięty w prawo/lewo
* * *[rein‹] 1. noun1) (a selection or variety: a wide range of books for sale; He has a very wide range of interests.) wachlarz, gama2) (the distance over which an object can be sent or thrown, sound can be heard etc: What is the range of this missile?; We are within range of / beyond the range of / out of range of their guns.) zasięg3) (the amount between certain limits: I'm hoping for a salary within the range $30,000 to $34,000; the range of a person's voice between his highest and lowest notes.) rząd, skala4) (a row or series: a mountain range.) łańcuch5) (in the United States, land, usually without fences, on which cattle etc can graze.) pastwisko6) (a place where a person can practise shooting etc; a rifle-range.) strzelnica7) (a large kitchen stove with a flat top.) piec kuchenny2. verb1) (to put in a row or rows: The two armies were ranged on opposite sides of the valley.) uszeregować2) (to vary between certain limits: Weather conditions here range between bad and dreadful / from bad to dreadful.) wahać się3) (to go, move, extend etc: His talk ranged over a number of topics.) rozciągać się•- ranger -
15 remain
[rɪ'meɪn]vito remain silent — zachowywać (zachować perf) milczenie
the fact remains that … — nie zmienia to faktu, że…
* * *[rə'mein]1) (to be left: Only two tins of soup remain; Very little remained of the cinema after the fire; A great many things still remain to be done.) pozostać2) (to stay; not to leave: I shall remain here.) pozostać3) (to continue to be: The problem remains unsolved.) pozostawać•- remains -
16 thrift
[θrɪft]noszczędność f, zapobiegliwość f* * *[Ɵrift](careful spending of money, or using of food or other resources, so that one can save or have some left in reserve; economy: She is noted for her thrift but her husband is very extravagant.) oszczędność- thrifty- thriftily
- thriftiness -
17 wear
[wɛə(r)] 1. n( use) noszenie nt (odzieży, butów itp); ( damage through use) zużycie nt2. vtclothes, shoes mieć na sobie, być ubranym w +acc; ( habitually) nosić, ubierać się w +acc; spectacles, beard nosić; ( put on) ubierać się (ubrać się perf) w +acc3. vi; pt wore, pp worn( last) być trwałym; ( become old) zużywać się (zużyć się perf); (clothes, shoes etc) wycierać się (wytrzeć się perf), zdzierać się (zedrzeć się perf)sports/babywear — odzież sportowa/niemowlęca
town/evening wear — strój wyjściowy/wieczorowy
to wear a hole in sth — przetrzeć ( perf) coś na wylot
Phrasal Verbs:- wear off- wear on- wear out* * *[weə] 1. past tense - wore; verb1) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) nosić (na sobie), ubierać się w2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) nosić3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) mieć4) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) wycierać się5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) wytrzeć6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) nosić się2. noun1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) noszenie2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) odzież3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) zużycie4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) odporność, wytrzymałość•- wearable- wearer
- wearing
- worn
- wear away
- wear off
- wear out
- worn out -
18 work
[wəːk] 1. n 2. vi 3. vtto go/get or set to work — zabierać się (zabrać się perf) do pracy
to work a mine/an oil well — pracować przy wydobyciu węgla/ropy
to work loose — screw etc obluzowywać się (obluzować się perf); knot rozluźniać się (rozluźnić się perf)
to work on the principle that … — działać przy założeniu, że …
to work miracles/wonders — czynić cuda
Phrasal Verbs:- work on- work out- work up* * *[wə:k] 1. noun1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) praca, robota2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) praca, zajęcie3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) praca4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) dzieło5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) praca6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) praca2. verb1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) pracować2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) pracować, być zajętym3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) działać, obsługiwać4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) sprawdzić się5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) posuwać się powoli, przedostać się itd.6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) stopniowo stawać się7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) wykonać, wykuć•- - work- workable
- worker
- works 3. noun plural1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mechanizm2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) uczynek•- work-box
- workbook
- workforce
- working class
- working day
- work-day
- working hours
- working-party
- work-party
- working week
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanship
- workmate
- workout
- workshop
- at work
- get/set to work
- go to work on
- have one's work cut out
- in working order
- out of work
- work of art
- work off
- work out
- work up
- work up to
- work wonders
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