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1 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 -
2 about
[ə'baut] 1. adv1) ( approximately) około +genabout a hundred/thousand — około stu/tysiąca
2) ( referring to place) dookołato leave things lying about — zostawiać (zostawić perf) wszystko porozrzucane dookoła
3)2. prep1) ( relating to) o +locwhat/how about going out tonight? — (a) może byśmy gdzieś wyszli (dziś) wieczorem?
2) ( referring to place) po +loc* * *1. preposition(on the subject of: We talked about our plans; What's the book about?)2. preposition, adverb1) ((sometimes round about) near (in place, time, size etc): about five miles away; (round) about six o'clock; just about big enough.) około2) (in different directions; here and there: The children ran about (the garden).) dookoła, po3) (in or on some part (of a place etc): You'll find him somewhere about (the office).) w pobliżu4) (around or surrounding: She wore a coat about her shoulders; He lay with his clothes scattered about.) na, dookoła3. adverb((in military commands etc) in the opposite direction: About turn!) w tył -
3 should
[ʃud]aux vbshould he phone … — gdyby (przypadkiem) dzwonił, …
* * *[ʃud]negative short form - shouldn't; verb1) (past tense of shall: I thought I should never see you again.)2) (used to state that something ought to happen, be done etc: You should hold your knife in your right hand; You shouldn't have said that.) powinienem, powinieneś itd.3) (used to state that something is likely to happen etc: If you leave now, you should arrive there by six o'clock.) powinienem, powinieneś itd.4) (used after certain expressions of sorrow, surprise etc: I'm surprised you should think that.) miałbym, miałbyś itd.5) (used after if to state a condition: If anything should happen to me, I want you to remember everything I have told you today.) gdyby przypadkiem6) ((with I or we) used to state that a person wishes something was possible: I should love to go to France (if only I had enough money).)7) (used to refer to an event etc which is rather surprising: I was just about to get on the bus when who should come along but John, the very person I was going to visit.) -
4 wash
[wɔʃ] 1. vtclothes prać (wyprać perf); objects, face, hair myć (umyć perf); dishes, grease, paint zmywać (zmyć perf)Phrasal Verbs:- wash off- wash out- wash up2. vi 3. nto give sth a wash — myć (umyć perf) coś
* * *[woʃ] 1. verb1) (to clean (a thing or person, especially oneself) with (soap and) water or other liquid: How often do you wash your hair?; You wash (the dishes) and I'll dry; We can wash in the stream.) myć, prać2) (to be able to be washed without being damaged: This fabric doesn't wash very well.) prać się3) (to flow (against, over etc): The waves washed (against) the ship.) obmywać4) (to sweep (away etc) by means of water: The floods have washed away hundreds of houses.) porwać2. noun1) (an act of washing: He's just gone to have a wash.) mycie2) (things to be washed or being washed: Your sweater is in the wash.) pranie3) (the flowing or lapping (of waves etc): the wash of waves against the rocks.) chlupot4) (a liquid with which something is washed: a mouthwash.) płyn do płukania5) (a thin coat (of water-colour paint etc), especially in a painting: The background of the picture was a pale blue wash.) warstewka6) (the waves caused by a moving boat etc: The rowing-boat was tossing about in the wash from the ship's propellers.) kilwater•- washable- washer
- washing
- washed-out
- washerwoman
- washerman
- washcloth
- wash-basin
- washing-machine
- washing-powder
- washing-up
- washout
- washroom
- wash up -
5 so
(BANKING) n abbr, see standing order* * *[səu] 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) tak (bardzo)2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) tak, w ten sposób3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) tak4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) tak jak i..., i... też5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') tak, owszem2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) (tak) więc, i dlatego- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
- so to say/speak -
6 report
[rɪ'pɔːt] 1. n( account) sprawozdanie nt, raport m; (PRESS, TV etc) doniesienie nt, relacja f; ( BRIT) (also: school report) świadectwo nt (szkolne); ( of gun) huk m2. vt( state) komunikować (zakomunikować perf); (PRESS, TV etc) relacjonować (zrelacjonować perf); casualties, damage etc donosić (donieść perf) o +loc, odnotowywać (odnotować perf); ( bring to notice) theft, accident zgłaszać (zgłosić perf); person donosić (donieść perf) na +acc3. visporządzać (sporządzić perf) raportto report to sb — (present o.s. to) zgłaszać się (zgłosić się perf) do kogoś; ( be responsible to) podlegać komuś
to report on sth — składać (złożyć perf) raport z czegoś
to report sick — zgłaszać (zgłosić perf) niezdolność do pracy z powodu choroby
it is reported that … — mówi się, że …
* * *[rə'po:t] 1. noun1) (a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: a child's school report; a police report on the accident.) sprawozdanie, meldunek2) (rumour; general talk: According to report, the manager is going to resign.) pogłoski3) (a loud noise, especially of a gun being fired.) huk2. verb1) (to give a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: A serious accident has just been reported; He reported on the results of the conference; Our spies report that troops are being moved to the border; His speech was reported in the newspaper.) meldować, zgłaszać, relacjonować2) (to make a complaint about; to give information about the misbehaviour etc of: The boy was reported to the headmaster for being rude to a teacher.) złożyć skargę na3) (to tell someone in authority about: He reported the theft to the police.) zameldować o, zgłosić4) (to go (to a place or a person) and announce that one is there, ready for work etc: The boys were ordered to report to the police-station every Saturday afternoon; Report to me when you return; How many policemen reported for duty?) zgłosić się•- reporter- reported speech
- report back -
7 go
[gəu] 1. pt went, pp gone, vi1) ( on foot) iść (pójść perf); (habitually, regularly) chodzić; ( by car etc) jechać (pojechać perf); (habitually, regularly) jeździćI go to see her whenever I can — chodzę do niej, kiedy tylko mogę
2) ( depart) ( on foot) wychodzić (wyjść perf), iść (pójść perf); ( by car etc) odjeżdżać (odjechać perf), wyjeżdżać (wyjechać perf)3) ( attend) chodzić4) ( take part in an activity) iść (pójść perf); (habitually, regularly) chodzićto go for a walk — iść (pójść perf) na spacer
5) ( work) chodzić6) ( become)7) ( be sold)to go for 10 pounds — pójść ( perf) za 10 funtów
8) ( intend to)9) ( be about to)11) event, activity iść (pójść perf)12) ( be given)to go to sb — dostać się ( perf) komuś
14) ( be placed)•Phrasal Verbs:- go about- go after- go ahead- go along- go away- go back- go by- go down- go for- go in- go into- go off- go on- go on at- go out- go over- go round- go under- go up- go with2. pl goes, n1) ( try)to have a go (at) — próbować (spróbować perf) ( +gen)
2) ( turn) kolej f3) ( move)* * *[ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) iść2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) iść, być przesłanym3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) pójść4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) prowadzić5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) iść6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) zniknąć7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) pójść8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) iść (sobie)9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) zniknąć10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) udawać się11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) zepsuć się12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) chodzić13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) stać się14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) chodzić15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) iść16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) płynąć17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) iść18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) być możliwym19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) robić20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) iść21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) pójść dobrze2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) próba, `podejście`2) (energy: She's full of go.) animusz•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) dochodowy2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) aktualny•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) przyzwolenie- going-over
- goings-on
- no-go
- all go
- be going on for
- be going on
- be going strong
- from the word go
- get going
- give the go-by
- go about
- go after
- go against
- go along
- go along with
- go around
- go around with
- go at
- go back
- go back on
- go by
- go down
- go far
- go for
- go in
- go in for
- go into
- go off
- go on
- go on at
- go out
- go over
- go round
- go slow
- go steady
- go through
- go through with
- go too far
- go towards
- go up
- go up in smoke/flames
- go with
- go without
- keep going
- make a go of something
- make a go
- on the go -
8 mad
[mæd]adjto be mad about — szaleć za +instr
to go mad — ( insane) szaleć (oszaleć perf), wariować (zwariować perf); ( angry) wściekać się (wściec się perf)
* * *[mæd]1) (mentally disturbed or insane: Ophelia went mad; You must be mad.) szalony, obłąkany2) ((sometimes with at or with) very angry: She was mad at me for losing my keys.) wściekły3) ((with about) having a great liking or desire for: I'm just mad about Harry.) zwariowany (na punkcie)•- madly- madness
- madden
- maddening
- maddeningly
- madman
- mad cow disease
- like mad -
9 same
[seɪm] 1. adjten sam; ( identical) taki sam2. pronat the same time — ( simultaneously) w tym samym momencie, równocześnie; ( yet) jednocześnie, zarazem
all/just the same — (po)mimo to, niemniej jednak
to do the same (as sb) — robić (zrobić perf) to samo (co ktoś)
happy New Year! — same to you! — szczęśliwego Nowego Roku! — nawzajem!
you're a fool! — same to you! — głupi jesteś! — sam jesteś głupi!
I hate him — same here! — nienawidzę go — ja też!
same again! — ( in bar etc) jeszcze raz to samo!
(no, but) thanks all the same — (nie, ale) mimo to dziękuję
* * *[seim] 1. adjective1) (alike; very similar: The houses in this road are all the same; You have the same eyes as your brother (has).) taki sam2) (not different: My friend and I are the same age; He went to the same school as me.) ten sam3) (unchanged: My opinion is the same as it always was.) taki sam2. pronoun((usually with the) the same thing: He sat down and we all did the same.) to samo3. adverb((usually with the) in the same way: I don't feel the same about you as I did.) tak samo- at the same time
- be all the same to
- same here
- same-sex marriage -
10 come
[kʌm]1) ( movement towards) ( on foot) przychodzić (przyjść perf); ( by car etc) przyjeżdżać (przyjechać perf)3) ( reach)to come to — sięgać (sięgnąć perf) or dochodzić (dojść perf) do +gen
to come to power — obejmować (objąć perf) władzę
to come to a decision — podejmować (podjąć perf) decyzję
4) ( occur)5) (be, become)Phrasal Verbs:- come by- come in- come off- come on- come out- come to- come up* * *1. past tense - came; verb1) (to move etc towards the person speaking or writing, or towards the place being referred to by him: Come here!; Are you coming to the dance?; John has come to see me; Have any letters come for me?) przyjść2) (to become near or close to something in time or space: Christmas is coming soon.) nadchodzić3) (to happen or be situated: The letter `d' comes between `c' and è' in the alphabet.) następować4) ((often with to) to happen (by accident): How did you come to break your leg?) stawać się5) (to arrive at (a certain state etc): What are things coming to? We have come to an agreement.) dochodzić6) ((with to) (of numbers, prices etc) to amount (to): The total comes to 51.) czynić2. interjection(expressing disapproval, drawing attention etc: Come, come! That was very rude of you!) Ale ale!, Ejże!, NO no!- comer- coming
- comeback
- comedown
- come about
- come across
- come along
- come by
- come down
- come into one's own
- come off
- come on
- come out
- come round
- come to
- come to light
- come upon
- come up with
- come what may
- to come -
11 knock
[nɔk] 1. vt( strike) uderzać (uderzyć perf); hole wybijać (wybić perf); ( inf) ( criticize) najeżdżać (najechać perf) na +acc (inf)to knock sb to the ground — powalić ( perf) kogoś na ziemię
to knock a nail into sth — wbijać (wbić perf) gwóźdź w coś
to knock some sense into sb — wbić ( perf) komuś trochę rozumu do głowy
Phrasal Verbs:2. vi 3. n(blow, bump) uderzenie nt; ( on door) pukanie nt, stukanie nt* * *[nok] 1. verb1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) pukać2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) strącić3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) powalić4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) zahaczyć, uderzyć2. noun1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) uderzenie2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) stuknięcie, pukanie•- knocker- knock-kneed
- knock about/around
- knock back
- knock down
- knock off
- knock out
- knock over
- knock up
- get knocked up -
12 lie
[laɪ] 1. pt lay, pp lain, vi ( lit, fig)leżeć; (pt, pp lied) kłamać (skłamać perf)France and Britain lie third and fourth respectively — Francja i Wielka Brytania plasują się odpowiednio na trzeciej i czwartej pozycji
to lie low ( fig) — przeczekiwać (przeczekać perf) (w ukryciu)
Phrasal Verbs:- lie back- lie up2. nkłamstwo nt* * *I 1. noun(a false statement made with the intention of deceiving: It would be a lie to say I knew, because I didn't.) kłamstwo2. verb(to say etc something which is not true, with the intention of deceiving: There's no point in asking her - she'll just lie about it.) kłamać- liarII present participle - lying; verb1) (to be in or take a more or less flat position: She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall.) położyć się, leżeć2) (to be situated; to be in a particular place etc: The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming.) leżeć, znajdować się3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) pozostawać, stać4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) leżeć w, wynikać z•- lie back- lie down
- lie in
- lie in wait for
- lie in wait
- lie low
- lie with
- take lying down -
13 round
[raund] 1. adj 2. n(by policeman, doctor) obchód m; (of competition, talks) runda f; ( of golf) partia f; ( of ammunition) nabój m, pocisk m; ( of drinks) kolejka f; ( of sandwiches) porcja f3. vtto round the corner — skręcać (skręcić perf) za róg
Phrasal Verbs:- round up4. prepround his neck/the table — wokół jego szyi/stołu
5. advto sail round the world — płynąć (popłynąć perf) dookoła świata
the wrong way round — odwrotnie, na odwrót
to ask sb round — zapraszać (zaprosić perf) kogoś do siebie
to go round to sb's (house) — zachodzić (zajść perf) do kogoś
to go round the back — wchodzić (wejść perf) od tyłu
to go round an obstacle — obchodzić (obejść perf) przeszkodę
round the clock — (przez) całą dobę, na okrągło (inf)
* * *1. adjective1) (shaped like a circle or globe: a round hole; a round stone; This plate isn't quite round.) okrągły2) (rather fat; plump: a round face.) pulchny2. adverb1) (in the opposite direction: He turned round.) wokół2) (in a circle: They all stood round and listened; A wheel goes round; All (the) year round.) dokoła3) (from one person to another: They passed the letter round; The news went round.) dokoła4) (from place to place: We drove round for a while.) wokoło, dokoła5) (in circumference: The tree measured two metres round.) w obwodzie6) (to a particular place, usually a person's home: Are you coming round (to our house) tonight?) do, z wizytą3. preposition1) (on all sides of: There was a wall round the garden; He looked round the room.) wokół2) (passing all sides of (and returning to the starting-place): They ran round the tree.) dookoła3) (changing direction at: He came round the corner.) zza4) (in or to all parts of: The news spread all round the town.) dookoła4. noun1) (a complete circuit: a round of drinks (= one for everyone present); a round of golf.) kolejka2) (a regular journey one takes to do one's work: a postman's round.) obchód, objazd, tura3) (a burst of cheering, shooting etc: They gave him a round of applause; The soldier fired several rounds.) salwa, seria4) (a single bullet, shell etc: five hundred rounds of ammunition.) nabój, pocisk5) (a stage in a competition etc: The winners of the first round will go through to the next.) etap, runda6) (a type of song sung by several singers singing the same tune starting in succession.) kanon5. verb(to go round: The car rounded the corner.) okrążyć- rounded- roundly
- roundness
- rounds
- all-round
- all-rounder
- roundabout 6. adjective(not direct: a roundabout route.) okrężny, dookolny- round-shouldered
- round trip
- all round
- round about
- round off
- round on
- round up -
14 happen (up)on
(to find by chance: He happened upon the perfect solution to the problem just as he was about to give up his research.) natknąć się, natrafić -
15 happen (up)on
(to find by chance: He happened upon the perfect solution to the problem just as he was about to give up his research.) natknąć się, natrafić -
16 lawful
['lɔːful]adj* * *1) ((negative unlawful) allowed by law: He was attacked while going about his lawful business.) legalny2) (just or rightful: She is the lawful owner of the property.) prawowity -
17 release
[rɪ'liːs] 1. n(from prison, obligation) zwolnienie nt; ( of documents) udostępnienie nt; ( of funds) uruchomienie nt; (of gas, water) spuszczenie nt; (of book, record) wydanie nt; ( of film) wejście nt na ekrany; ( TECH) mechanizm m wyzwalający2. vt(from prison, obligation, responsibility) zwalniać (zwolnić perf); ( from wreckage etc) uwalniać (uwolnić perf), wyswobadzać (wyswobodzić perf); gas etc spuszczać (spuścić perf); catch, brake zwalniać (zwolnić perf); film, record wypuszczać (wypuścić perf); report, news, figures publikować (opublikować perf)a new release — ( record) nowa płyta, nowy album; ( film) nowy film
See also:* * *[rə'li:s] 1. verb1) (to set free; to allow to leave: He was released from prison yesterday; I am willing to release him from his promise to me.) uwolnić2) (to stop holding etc; to allow to move, fall etc: He released (his hold on) the rope.) zwolnić3) (to move (a catch, brake etc) which prevents something else from moving, operating etc: He released the handbrake and drove off.) zwolnić4) (to allow (news etc) to be made known publicly: The list of winners has just been released.) opublikować5) (to offer (a film, record etc) to the general public: Their latest record will be released next week.) wypuścić, udostępnić2. noun1) (the act of releasing or being released: After his release, the prisoner returned to his home town; the release of a new film; ( also adjective) the release catch.) uwolnienie, zwolnienie2) (something that is released: This record is their latest release; The Government issued a press release (= a statement giving information about something, sent or given to newspapers, reporters etc).) wydawnictwo, publikacja
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just — I UK [dʒʌst] / US adverb *** 1) used for saying when something happens a) soon, or at a particular time I can t come now. I m just putting the children to bed. just now/at the moment/at present: Mr Reynolds is busy just now, but he ll see you… … English dictionary
just — just1 W1S1 [dʒəst strong dʒʌst] adv 1.) exactly ▪ A good strong cup of coffee is just what I need right now. ▪ The house was large and roomy; just right for us. ▪ She looks just like her mother. ▪ Just what do you think you re trying to do? just… … Dictionary of contemporary English
just*/*/*/ — [dʒʌst] adv I 1) a moment ago a short time ago, or a short time before something that happened in the past Mum s just gone down to the shops.[/ex] Agassi had just arrived in Australia the day before.[/ex] Just last week it was freezing, and now… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
about — a|bout [ ə baut ] function word *** About can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): He told me about your problem. as an adverb (without a following noun): Stop rushing about. followed by an infinitive with to : I… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
about */*/*/ — UK [əˈbaʊt] / US adverb, preposition Summary: About can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): He told me about your problem. as an adverb (without a following noun): Stop rushing about. after the verb to be : Is… … English dictionary
about*/*/*/ — [əˈbaʊt] grammar word summary: About can be: ■ a preposition: He told me about your problem. ■ an adverb: Stop rushing about. ■ followed by an infinitive with ‘to : I was just about to explain. 1) used for stating who or what is being considered… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
(just) one of those things — phrase a situation or an event that you cannot prevent or change Injuries are just one of those things when you play rugby. Thesaurus: words used to describe difficult situationssynonym Main entry: thing * * * (just) ˌon … Useful english dictionary
just — 1 strong / dZVst/ adverb 1 exactly: Thank you. That s just what I need. | The house was large and roomy; just right for us. | She looks just like her mother. 2 only: He s not a thief, just a little boy who likes biscuits. | It ll just take a few… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English