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1 not
[nɔt]advhe is not/isn't here — nie ma go tu(taj)
you must not/you mustn't do that — nie wolno (ci) tego robić
he asked me not to do it — (po)prosił, żebym tego nie robił
it's not that I don't like him … — nie, żebym go nie lubił …
See also:- all- only* * *[not]1) ((often abbreviated to n't) a word used for denying, forbidding, refusing, or expressing the opposite of something: I did not see him; I didn't see him; He isn't here; Isn't he coming?; They told me not to go; Not a single person came to the party; We're going to London, not Paris; That's not true!) nie2) (used with certain verbs such as hope, seem, believe, expect and also with be afraid: `Have you got much money?' `I'm afraid not'; `Is he going to fail his exam?' `I hope not'.) że nie• -
2 such
[sʌtʃ]adjsuch a lot of — tyle or tak dużo +gen
in Brighton or some such place — w Brighton, czy w jakimś takim miejscu
she made such a noise that … — narobiła tyle hałasu, że …
such books as I have — takie książki, jakie mam
* * *1. adjective1) (of the same kind as that already mentioned or being mentioned: Animals that gnaw, such as mice, rats, rabbits and weasels are called rodents; He came from Bradford or some such place; She asked to see Mr Johnson but was told there was no such person there; I've seen several such buildings; I've never done such a thing before; doctors, dentists and such people.) taki2) (of the great degree already mentioned or being mentioned: If you had telephoned her, she wouldn't have got into such a state of anxiety; She never used to get such bad headaches (as she does now).) (aż) taki3) (of the great degree, or the kind, to have a particular result: He shut the window with such force that the glass broke; She's such a good teacher that the headmaster asked her not to leave; Their problems are such as to make it impossible for them to live together any more.) taki4) (used for emphasis: This is such a shock! They have been such good friends to me!) taki2. pronoun(such a person or thing, or such persons or things: I have only a few photographs, but can show you such as I have; This isn't a good book as such (= as a book) but it has interesting pictures.) ten, taki- suchlike- such-and-such
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3 off duty
not actually working and not liable to be asked to do so: The doctor's off duty this weekend; (also adjective) (She spends her off-duty hours at home.) po służbie, wolny (od służby) -
4 refuse
I 1. [rɪ'fjuːz] vtpermission, consent odmawiać (odmówić perf) +gen; request odmawiać (odmówić perf) +dat; invitation, gift, offer odrzucać (odrzucić perf)2. viII ['rɛfjuːs] nto refuse to do sth — odmawiać (odmówić perf) zrobienia czegoś
odpadki pl, śmieci pl* * *I [rə'fju:z] verb1) (not to do what one has been asked, told or is expected to do: He refused to help me; She refused to believe what I said; When I asked him to leave, he refused.) odmówić2) (not to accept: He refused my offer of help; They refused our invitation; She refused the money.) odrzucić3) (not to give (permission etc): I was refused admittance to the meeting.) wzbraniać•- refusalII ['refju:s] noun(rubbish; waste material from eg a kitchen.) odpadki- refuse collection vehicle -
5 none
[nʌn]pronI've none left — ( not any) nie zostało mi ani trochę; ( not one) nie został mi ani jeden
none at all — ( not any) ani trochę; ( not one) absolutnie żaden
* * *1. pronoun(not one; not any: `How many tickets have you got?' `None'; She asked me for some sugar but there was none in the house; None of us have/has seen him; None of your cheek! (= Don't be cheeky!).) żaden2. adverb(not at all: He is none the worse for his accident.) bynajmniej nie- none but- nonetheless
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6 indirect
[ɪndɪ'rɛkt]adj* * *[indi'rekt]1) (not leading straight to the destination; not direct: We arrived late because we took rather an indirect route.) okrężny2) (not straightforward: I asked her several questions but she kept giving me indirect answers.) wykrętny3) (not intended; not directly aimed at: an indirect result.) pośredni•- indirect object
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7 could
[kud]pt of can* * *[kud]negative short form - couldn't; verb1) (past tense of can: They asked if I could drive a car; I said I couldn't; She asked if she could go.)2) (used to express a possibility: I could go but I'm not going to; I could do it next week if you helped me.) mógłbym, mógłbyś, mógłby itd.• -
8 face-saving
['feɪs'seɪvɪŋ]adjcompromise, gesture pozwalający zachować twarz* * *adjective (of something which helps a person not to look stupid or not to appear to be giving in: He agreed to everything we asked and as a face-saving exercise we offered to consult him occasionally.) pozwalający zachować twarz -
9 impose
[ɪm'pəuz] 1. vt 2. vi* * *[im'pouz]1) (to place (a tax, fine, task etc) on someone or something: The government have imposed a new tax on cigarettes.) nakładać2) (to force (oneself, one's opinions etc) on a person: The headmaster liked to impose his authority on the teachers.) narzucać3) ((often with on) to ask someone to do something which he should not be asked to do or which he will find difficult to do: I hope I'm not imposing (on you) by asking you to help.) narzucać się• -
10 neutral
['njuːtrəl] 1. adjcountry neutralny; view, person neutralny, bezstronny; colour niezdecydowany, bliżej nieokreślony; shoe cream bezbarwny; ( ELEC) wire zerowy2. n ( AUT)bieg m jałowy* * *['nju:trəl] 1. adjective1) (not taking sides in a quarrel or war: A neutral country was asked to help settle the dispute.) neutralny2) ((of colour) not strong or definite: Grey is a neutral colour.) nieokreślony, neutralny3) ((in electricity) neither positively nor negatively charged.) obojętny2. noun1) ((a person belonging to) a nation that takes no part in a war or quarrel.) kraj neutralny2) (the position of the gear of an engine in which no power passes to the wheels etc: I put the car into neutral.) luz•- neutralize
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11 one
[wʌn] 1. num2. adjI asked for two coffees, not one — prosiłam o dwie kawy, nie jedną
1) ( sole) jedyny2) ( same) (ten) jeden3. pron1)she chose the black dress, though I liked the red one — wybrała tę czarną sukienkę, choć mnie podobała się ta czerwona
2)3) ( impersonal)to cut one's finger — skaleczyć się ( perf) w palec
* * *1. noun1) (the number or figure 1: One and one is two (1 + 1 = 2).) jedynka, jeden2) (the age of 1: Babies start to talk at one.) wiek jednego roku2. pronoun1) (a single person or thing: She's the one I like the best; I'll buy the red one.) ten...2) (anyone; any person: One can see the city from here.) każdy, ktokolwiek3. adjective1) (1 in number: one person; He took one book.) jeden2) (aged 1: The baby will be one tomorrow.) jednoroczny3) (of the same opinion etc: We are one in our love of freedom.) jednomyślny•- one-- oneself
- one-night stand
- one-off
- one-parent family
- one-sided
- one-way
- one-year-old 4. adjective((of a person, animal or thing) that is one year old.) jednoroczny- all one- be one up on a person
- be one up on
- not be oneself
- one and all
- one another
- one by one
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12 request
[rɪ'kwɛst] 1. n 2. vtprosić (poprosić perf) o +accMr and Mrs Oliver Barrett request the pleasure of your company — Państwo Barrettowie mają przyjemność zaprosić Pana/Panią
at the request of — na prośbę +gen
"you are requested not to smoke" — "prosimy o niepalenie"
* * *[ri'kwest] 1. noun1) (the act of asking for something: I did that at his request; After frequent requests, he eventually agreed to sing.) prośba2) (something asked for: The next record I will play is a request.) życzenie2. verb(to ask (for) something; People using this library are requested not to talk; Many people have requested this next song.) prosić (o)- on request -
13 behind
[bɪ'haɪnd] 1. prep( at the back of) za +instr, z tyłu +gen; ( supporting) za +instr, po stronie +gen; ( lower in rank etc) za +instr2. advz tyłu, w tyle3. npupa f (inf), tyłek m (inf)she asked me to stay behind — poprosiła, żebym został
to leave sth behind — zapominać (zapomnieć perf) czegoś, zostawiać (zostawić perf) coś
we're behind them in technology — jesteśmy za nimi w tyle, jeśli idzie o technikę
* * *1. preposition1) (at or towards the back of: behind the door.) za2) (remaining after: The tourists left their litter behind them.) po sobie, za sobą3) (in support: We're right behind him on this point.) za2. adverb1) (at the back: following behind.) z tyłu2) ((also behindhand [-hænd]) not up to date: behind with his work.) zapóźniony3) (remaining: He left his book behind; We stayed behind after the party.) za3. noun(the buttocks: a smack on the behind.) tyłek -
14 cremate
[krɪ'meɪt]vtpoddawać (poddać perf) kremacji* * *[kri'meit, 'kri:meit](to burn dead (human) bodies: He asked to be cremated, not buried.) kremować- crematorium -
15 expedient
[ɪks'piːdɪənt] 1. adjcelowy, wskazany2. n* * *[ik'spi:diənt](convenient or advisable: It is not expedient to pay him what he has asked.) stosowny, celowy- expediency -
16 for
[fɔː(r)] 1. prep1) ( indicating recipient) dla +gen2) (indicating destination, application) do +gen3) ( indicating intention) po +acc4) ( indicating purpose)give it to me — what for? — daj mi to — po co?
5) ( representing)the MP for Hove — poseł/posłanka m/f z Hove
N for Nan — ≈ N jak Natalia
6) ( because of) z +gen7) ( with regard to)8) ( in exchange for) za +acc9) ( in favour of) za +instrare you for or against us? — jesteś za nami, czy przeciwko nam?
10) ( referring to distance) (przez) +acc11) ( referring to time)12) ( with infinitive clause)it would be best for you to leave — byłoby najlepiej, gdybyś wyjechał
13) ( in spite of) (po)mimo +gen2. conj ( fml)for all his complaints, he is very fond of her — (po)mimo wszystkich zastrzeżeń, bardzo ją lubi
ponieważ, gdyżshe was very angry, for he was late again — była bardzo zła, ponieważ or gdyż znów się spóźnił
* * *[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) dla2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) do, w kierunku3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) przez4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) o, w celu, na5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) za6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) do7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) z8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) dla9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) za10) (because of: for this reason.) z powodu11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) na12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) do, dla13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) za14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) jak na15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) mimo2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) ponieważ -
17 forward
['fɔːwəd] 1. adj 2. n (SPORT)napastnik(-iczka) m(f)3. vt4. adv, see forwards"please forward" — "proszę przesłać na nowy adres"
* * *['fo:wəd] 1. adjective1) (moving on; advancing: a forward movement.) skierowany ku przodowi2) (at or near the front: The forward part of a ship is called the `bows'.) przedni2. adverb1) ((also forwards) moving towards the front: A pendulum swings backward(s) and forward(s).) w przód2) (to a later time: from this time forward.) naprzód, do przodu3. noun((in certain team games, eg football, hockey) a player in a forward position.) napastnik4. verb(to send (letters etc) on to another address: I have asked the post office to forward my mail.) przesłać, przeadresować -
18 hold on
vi( hang on) przytrzymywać się (przytrzymać się perf); ( wait) czekać (poczekać perf or zaczekać perf)* * *1) ((often with to) to keep (a grip on) (something): She held on to me to stop herself slipping; I couldn't hold on any longer, so I let go of the rope.) trzymać się2) (to stop or wait: Hold on - I'm not quite ready yet; The operator asked the caller to hold on while she connected him.) zaczekać -
19 refer
[rɪ'fəː(r)]vtto refer sb to — ( book) odsyłać (odesłać perf) kogoś do +gen; (doctor, hospital, manager) kierować (skierować perf) kogoś do +gen
to refer the matter to — kierować (skierować perf) sprawę do +gen
to refer the task to — przekazywać (przekazać perf) zadanie +dat
Phrasal Verbs:- refer to* * *[rə'fə:] 1. past tense, past participle - referred; verb( with to)1) (to talk or write (about something); to mention: He doesn't like anyone referring to his wooden leg; I referred to your theories in my last book.) wspomnieć, przytoczyć2) (to relate to, concern, or apply to: My remarks refer to your last letter.) odnosić się3) (to send or pass on to someone else for discussion, information, a decision etc: The case was referred to a higher law-court; I'll refer you to the managing director.) skierować4) (to look for information (in something): If I'm not sure how to spell a word, I refer to a dictionary.) odwołać się•- referee2. verb(to act as a referee for a match: I've been asked to referee (a football match) on Saturday.) sędziować- reference book
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20 refrain
[rɪ'freɪn] 1. vi2. nto refrain from doing sth — powstrzymywać się (powstrzymać się perf) od (z)robienia czegoś
refren m* * *I [rə'frein] noun(a line of words or music repeated regularly in a song, especially at the end of or after each verse; a chorus.) refrenII [rə'frein] verb((with from) not to do; to avoid: You are asked to refrain from smoking / from (drinking) alcohol.) powstrzymać się
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