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1 fat
[fæt] 1. adj 2. ntłuszcz mthat's a fat lot of use/good to us ( inf) — strasznie dużo nam z tego przyjdzie!
* * *[fæt] 1. noun1) (an oily substance made by the bodies of animals and by some plants: This meat has got a lot of fat on it.) tłuszcz2) (a kind of such substance, used especially for cooking: There are several good cooking fats on the market.) tłuszcz2. adjective1) (having a lot of fat on one's body; large, heavy and round in shape: He was a very fat child.) utuczony, tłusty2) (large or abundant: Her business made a fat profit; A fat lot of good that is! (= That is no good at all)) duży, spory•- fatness- fatten
- fatty
- fattiness
- fat-head -
2 venture
['vɛntʃə(r)] 1. n 2. vt3. vito venture an opinion — nieśmiało wyrażać (wyrazić perf) swoje zdanie
odważyć się ( perf) or ośmielić się ( perf) pójśćbusiness venture — przedsięwzięcie handlowe, interes
to venture to do sth — odważyć się ( perf) or ośmielić się ( perf) coś zrobić
* * *['ven ə] 1. noun(an undertaking or scheme that involves some risk: his latest business venture.) (ryzykowne) przedsięwzięcie2. verb1) (to dare to go: Every day the child ventured further into the forest.) zapuszczać się2) (to dare (to do (something), especially to say (something)): He ventured to kiss her hand; I ventured (to remark) that her skirt was too short.) odważyć się3) (to risk: He decided to venture all his money on the scheme.) zaryzykować -
3 send
[sɛnd]pt, pp sent, vtto send sth by post or (US) mail — wysyłać (wysłać perf) coś pocztą
to send sb for sth — wysyłać (wysłać perf) kogoś po coś
to send sb for a check-up — wysłać ( perf) kogoś na badania kontrolne
to send word that … — przysłać ( perf) wiadomość, że …
to send sb to Coventry ( BRIT) — bojkotować (zbojkotować perf) kogoś
to send sb to sleep — usypiać (uśpić perf) kogoś
to send sth flying — ciskać (cisnąć perf) czymś
Phrasal Verbs:- send for- send in- send off- send on- send out- send up* * *[send]past tense, past participle - sent; verb1) (to cause or order to go or be taken: The teacher sent the disobedient boy to the headmaster; She sent me this book.) wysyłać, przysyłać2) (to move rapidly or with force: He sent the ball right into the goal.) posłać, strzelić3) (to cause to go into a certain, usually bad, state: The news sent them into a panic.) wpędzać•- sender- send away for
- send down
- send for
- send in
- send off
- send off for
- send out
- send someone packing / send someone about his business
- send packing / send someone about his business
- send someone packing / send about his business
- send packing / send about his business -
4 fold
[fəuld] 1. n 2. vt( clothes) składać (złożyć perf); ( paper) składać (złożyć perf), zaginać (zagiąć perf); one's arms krzyżować (skrzyżować perf)3. vibusiness, organization upadać (upaść perf)Phrasal Verbs:- fold up* * *I 1. [fould] verb1) (to double over (material, paper etc): She folded the paper in half.) złożyć2) (to lay one on top of another: She folded her hands in her lap.) składać3) (to bring in (wings) close to the body: The bird folded its wings.) składać2. noun1) (a doubling of one layer of material, paper etc over another: Her dress hung in folds.) fałda2) (a mark made especially on paper etc by doing this; a crease: There was a fold in the page.) zagięcie•- folded- folder
- folding II [fould] noun(a place surrounded by a fence or wall, in which sheep are kept: a sheep fold.) okólnik -
5 independent
[ɪndɪ'pɛndnt]adjcountry niepodległy; person, thought niezależny, samodzielny; business, inquiry niezależny; school, broadcasting company ≈ prywatny* * *[indi'pendənt]1) (not controlled by other people, countries etc: an independent country; That country is now independent of Britain.) niezawisły2) (not willing to accept help: an independent old lady.) samodzielny3) (having enough money to support oneself: She is completely independent and receives no money from her family; She is now independent of her parents.) niezależny4) (not relying on, or affected by, something or someone else: an independent observer; to arrive at an independent conclusion.) niezależny•- independently -
6 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 -
7 run
[rʌn] 1. n(fast pace, race) bieg m; ( in car) przejażdżka f; (of train, bus, for skiing) trasa f; (of victories, defeats) seria f; (in tights, stockings) oczko nt; (CRICKET, BASEBALL) punkt za przebiegnięcie między oznaczonymi miejscami po uderzeniu piłki2. vt; pt ran, pp rundistance biec (przebiec perf); business, shop, hotel prowadzić; competition, course przeprowadzać (przeprowadzić perf); ( COMPUT) program uruchamiać (uruchomić perf); hand, fingers przesuwać (przesunąć perf); water puszczać (puścić perf); (PRESS) article zamieszczać (zamieścić perf)3. vi( move quickly) biec (pobiec perf); (habitually, regularly) biegać; ( flee) uciekać (uciec perf); bus, train ( operate) kursować, jeździć; ( travel) jechać (pojechać perf); play, show być granym, iść (inf); contract być ważnym; river, tears płynąć (popłynąć perf); colours, washing farbować, puszczać; road, railway biec; horse ( in race) ścigać sięto go for a run — iść (pójść perf) pobiegać
to break into a run — zaczynać (zacząć perf) biec
a run of good/bad luck — dobra/zła passa
there was a run on … — był run na +acc
in the long/short run — na dłuższą/krótką metę
to be on the run — ( fugitive) ukrywać się
to run the risk of — narażać się na +acc
the engine/computer is running — silnik/komputer jest włączony
to run for president/in an election — kandydować na prezydenta/w wyborach
unemployment is running at twenty per cent — bezrobocie kształtuje się na poziomie dwudziestu procent
to run a bath — przygotowywać (przygotować perf) kąpiel
Phrasal Verbs:- run away- run down- run in- run into- run off- run out- run over- run up* * *1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) biegać2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) jeździć3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) płynąć, ciec4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) być na chodzie, działać5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) prowadzić6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) biegać7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) kursować8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) trwać, iść9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) jeździć10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) puścić11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) podwieźć12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) przebiec13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) stać się2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) bieg(anie)2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) wycieczka3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) passa, okres4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) oczko5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) możność korzystania, swobodny dostęp6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) punkt7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) wybieg•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) jednym ciągiem- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
- run wild -
8 concern
[kən'səːn] 1. n( affair) sprawa f; ( anxiety) obawa f; ( worry) zmartwienie nt, troska f; ( care) troska f; ( COMM) koncern m2. vtto be concerned with, concern o.s. with — interesować się +instr
"to whom it may concern" — "do wszystkich zainteresowanych"
* * *[kən'sə:n] 1. verb1) (to have to do with: This order doesn't concern us; So far as I'm concerned, you can do what you like.) dotyczyć2) ((with for or about) to make (usually oneself) uneasy: Don't concern yourself about her.) przejmować się3) ((with with or in) to interest (oneself) in: He doesn't concern himself with unimportant details.) zajmować się2. noun1) (something that concerns or belongs to one: His problems are not my concern.) sprawa, rzecz2) (anxiety: The condition of the patient is giving rise to concern.) troska3) (a business: a shoe-manufacturing concern.) przedsiębiorstwo• -
9 contact
['kɔntækt] 1. nkontakt m2. vtkontaktować się (skontaktować się perf) z +instrto be in contact with sb/sth — być w kontakcie z kimś/czymś
* * *['kontækt] 1. noun1) (physical touch or nearness: Her hands came into contact with acid; Has she been in contact with measles?) styczność2) (communication: I've lost contact with all my old friends; We have succeeded in making (radio) contact with the ship; How can I get in contact with him?) kontakt3) (a person with influence, knowledge etc which might be useful: I made several good contacts in London.) znajomość, kontakt4) ((a place where) a wire etc carrying electric current (may be attached): the contacts on the battery.) połączenie5) (a person who has been near someone with an infectious disease: We must trace all known contacts of the cholera victim.) kontakt6) (a person or thing that provides a means of communicating with someone: His radio is his only contact with the outside world.) pośrednik2. verb(to get in touch with in order to give or share information etc: I'll contact you by telephone.) kontaktować się -
10 develop
[dɪ'vɛləp] 1. vtbusiness, idea rozwijać (rozwinąć perf); land zagospodarowywać (zagospodarować perf); resource wykorzystywać (wykorzystać perf); ( PHOT) wywoływać (wywołać perf); disease dostawać (dostać perf) +gen, nabawić się ( perf) +gen2. vi(advance, evolve) rozwijać się (rozwinąć się perf); ( appear) występować (wystąpić perf), pojawiać się (pojawić się perf)to develop a taste for sth — nabierać (nabrać perf) upodobania do czegoś, zasmakować ( perf) w czymś
to develop into — rozwijać się (rozwinąć się perf) w +acc
* * *[di'veləp]past tense, past participle - developed; verb1) (to (cause to) grow bigger or to a more advanced state: The plan developed slowly in his mind; It has developed into a very large city.) rozwijać się2) (to acquire gradually: He developed the habit of getting up early.) nabywać3) (to become active, visible etc: Spots developed on her face.) rozwijać się, uwidaczniać się4) (to use chemicals to make (a photograph) visible: My brother develops all his own films.) wywoływać• -
11 manage
['mænɪdʒ] 1. vi( get by financially) dawać (dać perf) sobie radę; ( succeed)2. vtbusiness, organization zarządzać +instr; object, device, person radzić (poradzić perf) sobie z +instrto manage without sb/sth — radzić (poradzić perf) sobie or dawać (dać perf) sobie radę bez kogoś/czegoś
* * *['mæni‹]1) (to be in control or charge of: My lawyer manages all my legal affairs / money.) prowadzić2) (to be manager of: James manages the local football team.) stać na czele, kierować3) (to deal with, or control: She's good at managing people.) dawać sobie radę z, obchodzić się z4) (to be able to do something; to succeed or cope: Will you manage to repair your bicycle?; Can you manage (to eat) some more meat?) poradzić (sobie z), zdołać•- manageability
- management
- manager -
12 nasty
['nɑːstɪ]adjremark złośliwy; person złośliwy, niemiły; taste, smell nieprzyjemny; wound, accident, weather paskudny; shock niemiły, przykry; problem trudny; question podstępny, podchwytliwyto turn nasty — stawać się (stać się perf) nieprzyjemnym
* * *1) (unpleasant to the senses: a nasty smell.) przykry2) (unfriendly or unpleasant in manner: The man was very nasty to me.) nieprzyjemny3) (wicked; evil: He has a nasty temper.) złośliwy4) ((of weather) very poor, cold, rainy etc.) wstrętny5) ((of a wound, cut etc) serious: That dog gave her a nasty bite.) paskudny6) (awkward or very difficult: a nasty situation.) nieprzyjemny•- nastily- nastiness -
13 patent
['peɪtnt] 1. npatent m2. vt 3. adjoczywisty, ewidentny* * *['peitənt, ]( American[) 'pæ-] 1. noun(an official licence from the government giving one person or business the right to make and sell a particular article and to prevent others from doing the same: She took out a patent on her design; ( also adjective) a patent process.) patent2. verb(to obtain a patent for; He patented his new invention.) opatentować -
14 ploy
[plɔɪ]nchwyt m, sztuczka f* * *[ploi]1) (a plan; a manoeuvre: She uses various ploys for getting her own way.) sztuczka2) (a piece of business; a little task: The children were off on some ploy of their own.) zadanie, przedsięwzięcie -
15 red
[rɛd] 1. n 2. adjczerwony; hair rudyI'm/my bank account is in the red — mam debet na koncie
* * *[red]noun, adjective1) ((of) the colour of blood: a red car/dress / cheeks; Her eyes were red with crying.) czerwień, czerwony2) ((of hair or fur) (of) a colour which varies between a golden brown and a deep reddish-brown.) rudy3) ((a) communist: Red China; A lot of his university friends are Reds.) czerwony•- redden
- reddish
- redness
- redcurrant
- redhead
- red herring
- red-hot
- Red Indian
- red-letter day
- red tape
- be in the red
- catch red-handed
- see red -
16 rival
['raɪvl] 1. n 2. adjfirm, newspaper konkurencyjny; team przeciwny3. vtrównać się z +instrto rival sb/sth in — konkurować z kimś/czymś +instr
* * *1. noun(a person etc who tries to compete with another; a person who wants the same thing as someone else: For students of English, this dictionary is without a rival; The two brothers are rivals for the girl next door - they both want to marry her; ( also adjective) rival companies; rival teams.) konkurencja, rywal2. verb(to (try to) be as good as someone or something else: He rivals his brother as a chess-player; Nothing rivals football for excitement and entertainment.) rywalizować, stanowić konkurencję- rivalry -
17 share
[ʃɛə(r)] 1. n( part) część f; ( contribution) udział m; ( COMM) akcja f, udział m2. vtto share in — (joy, sorrow) dzielić +acc; ( profits) partycypować or mieć (swój) udział w +loc; ( work) uczestniczyć w +gen
Phrasal Verbs:* * *[ʃeə] 1. noun1) (one of the parts of something that is divided among several people etc: We all had a share of the cake; We each paid our share of the bill.) część2) (the part played by a person in something done etc by several people etc: I had no share in the decision.) udział3) (a fixed sum of money invested in a business company by a shareholder.) udział, akcja2. verb1) ((usually with among, between, with) to divide among a number of people: We shared the money between us.) dzielić2) (to have, use etc (something that another person has or uses); to allow someone to use (something one has or owns): The students share a sitting-room; The little boy hated sharing his toys.) używać wspólnie, dzielić3) ((sometimes with in) to have a share of with someone else: He wouldn't let her share the cost of the taxi.) partycypować w•- share and share alike -
18 sink
[sɪŋk] 1. nzlew m, zlewozmywak m2. vt; pt sank, pp sunk 3. viship tonąć (zatonąć perf); heart zamierać (zamrzeć perf); ground zapadać się (zapaść się perf); (also: sink down) ( in exhaustion) osuwać się (osunąć się perf)to sink one's teeth/claws into — zatapiać (zatopić perf) zęby/pazury w +loc
he sank (back) into a chair — ( in exhaustion) opadł na fotel; ( getting comfortable) zagłębił się w fotelu
Phrasal Verbs:- sink in* * *[siŋk] 1. past tense - sank; verb1) (to (cause to) go down below the surface of water etc: The torpedo sank the battleship immediately; The ship sank in deep water.) zatapiać, tonąć2) (to go down or become lower (slowly): The sun sank slowly behind the hills; Her voice sank to a whisper.) zniżać się3) (to (cause to) go deeply (into something): The ink sank into the paper; He sank his teeth into an apple.) wsiąkać, zanurzać4) ((of one's spirits etc) to become depressed or less hopeful: My heart sinks when I think of the difficulties ahead.) zamierać, smucić się5) (to invest (money): He sank all his savings in the business.) utopić2. noun(a kind of basin with a drain and a water supply connected to it: He washed the dishes in the sink.) zlew, umywalka- sunken- be sunk
- sink in
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