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1 mean
[miːn] 1. adj( with money) skąpy; ( unkind) person, trick podły; (US, inf) ( vicious) person, animal złośliwy; ( shabby) nędzny; ( average) średni2. vt; pt, pp meant3. n, pl meansI thought you meant her — sądziłem, że miałeś na myśli ją; ( intend)
( average) średnia f- means* * *[mi:n] I adjective1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) skąpy2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) podły, małostkowy3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) złośliwy4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) ubogi, nędzny•- meanly- meanness
- meanie II 1. adjective1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) średni2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) przeciętny2. noun(something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) średnia, środekIII 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) znaczyć2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) zamierzać•- meaning2. adjective((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) znaczący- meaningless
- be meant to
- mean well -
2 intend
[ɪn'tɛnd]vtto intend sth for sb — przeznaczać (przeznaczyć perf) coś dla kogoś
* * *[in'tend] 1. verb1) (to mean or plan (to do something or that someone else should do something): Do you still intend to go?; Do you intend them to go?; Do you intend that they should go too?) zamierzać2) (to mean (something) to be understood in a particular way: His remarks were intended to be a compliment.) zamierzony (jako)3) ((with for) to direct at: That letter/bullet was intended for me.) przeznaczony•- intent2. noun(purpose; what a person means to do: He broke into the house with intent to steal.) zamiar- intentional
- intentionally
- intently -
3 then
[ðɛn] 1. adv( at that time) wtedy, wówczas; ( next) następnie, potem2. conj 3. adjfrom then on — od tego czasu, od tamtej chwili or pory
what do you want me to do then? — ( afterwards) co chcesz, żebym zrobił potem?; ( in that case) co w takim razie chcesz, żebym zrobił?
the importance of education, then, … — tak więc, znaczenie wykształcenia …
* * *[ðen] 1. adverb1) (at that time in the past or future: I was at school then; If you're coming next week, I'll see you then.) wtedy2) (used with prepositions to mean that time in the past or future: John should be here by then; I'll need you before then; I have been ill since then; Until then; Goodbye till then!) wtedy3) (after that: I had a drink, (and) then I went home.) później, potem4) (in that case: He might not give us the money and then what would we do?) w takim razie5) (often used especially at the end of sentences in which an explanation, opinion etc is asked for, or which show surprise etc: What do you think of that, then?) w takim razie, więc6) (also; in addition: I have two brothers, and then I have a cousin in America.) oprócz tego2. conjunction(in that case; as a result: If you're tired, then you must rest.) to, zatem3. adjective(at that time (in the past): the then Prime Minister.) ówczesny -
4 some
[sʌm] 1. adj1) ( a certain amount of) trochę +gen; ( a certain number of) parę +gen nvir pl, paru +gen vir pl, kilka +gen nvir pl, kilku +gen vir plsome tea/water — trochę herbaty/wody
2) ( certain) ( in contrasts) niektóre +nvir pl, niektórzy +vir plsome people say that … — niektórzy (ludzie) mówią, że …
3) ( unspecified)2. pronhave you got any friends? — yes, I've got some — (czy) masz jakichś przyjaciół? — tak, mam paru or kilku
have you got any stamps? — yes, I've got some — (czy) masz jakieś znaczki? — tak, mam parę or kilka
2) ( a certain amount) trochę3. advhave we got any money? — yes, we've got some — (czy) mamy jakieś pieniądze? — tak, mamy trochę
* * *1. pronoun, adjective1) (an indefinite amount or number (of): I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.) kilka, trochę2) ((said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of): `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't.) trochę, niektórzy3) ((said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of): Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.) jakiś4) (certain: He's quite kind in some ways.) pewny, pewien2. adjective1) (a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of): I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers!) nie lada2) (an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc): She was hunting for some book that she's lost.) jakiś3) ((used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate: There were some thirty people at the reception.) jakieś, około3. adverb((American) somewhat; to a certain extent: I think we've progressed some.) nieco- somebody- someday
- somehow
- someone
- something
- sometime
- sometimes
- somewhat
- somewhere
- mean something
- or something
- something like
- something tells me -
5 harm
[hɑːm] 1. n 2. vt* * *1. noun(damage; injury; distress: I'll make sure you come to no harm; He meant no harm; It'll do you no harm to go.) krzywda2. verb(to cause (a person) harm: There's no need to be frightened - he won't harm you.) krzywdzić- harmful- harmless
- harmlessly
- harmlessness
- out of harm's way -
6 surely
['ʃuəlɪ]advz pewnością, na pewno* * *1) (used in questions, exclamations etc to indicate what the speaker considers probable: Surely she's finished her work by now!; You don't believe what she said, surely?) chyba2) (without doubt, hesitation, mistake or failure: Slowly but surely we're achieving our aim.) pewnie3) ((in answers) certainly; of course: `May I come with you?' `Surely!') oczywiście, z pewnością -
7 for effect
(for the sake of making an impression: You don't mean that - you only said it for effect.) dla wrażenia -
8 precisely
[prɪ'saɪslɪ]advprecisely! — (no) właśnie!, dokładnie!
* * *1) (exactly: at midday precisely; Precisely what do you mean?; He spoke very precisely.) dokładnie, ściśle2) (used to express complete agreement: `So you think we should wait until tomorrow?' `Precisely.') właśnie -
9 spell
[spɛl] 1. n(also: magic spell) zaklęcie nt, urok m; ( period) okres m2. vt; pt, pp spelt ( BRIT) or spelled( in writing) pisać (napisać perf); (also: spell out) literować (przeliterować perf); ( signify) danger etc oznaczaćto cast a spell on sb — rzucać (rzucić perf) na kogoś czar or urok
cold/hot spell — fala chłodów/upałów
how do you spell your name? — jak się pisze Pana/Pani nazwisko?
can you spell it for me? — czy może mi Pan/Pani to przeliterować?
* * *I [spel] past tense, past participle - spelt; verb1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.) literować2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) czytać się3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) pisać ortograficznie4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) oznaczać•- speller- spelling II [spel] noun1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.) zaklęcie2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) urokIII [spel] noun1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.) zmiana2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) okres3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.) chwila -
10 bear with
vt fus* * *(to be patient with (someone): Bear with me for a minute, and you'll see what I mean.) znosić cierpliwie -
11 clear
[klɪə(r)] 1. adjreport, argument jasny, klarowny; voice, photograph, commitment wyraźny; majority wyraźny, bezsporny; glass, plastic, water przezroczysty; road, way wolny; conscience, profit, sky czysty2. vtground, suspect oczyszczać (oczyścić perf); building ewakuować (ewakuować perf); weeds usuwać (usunąć perf); fence, wall przeskakiwać (przeskoczyć perf); cheque rozliczać (rozliczyć perf); goods wyprzedawać (wyprzedać perf)to clear the table — sprzątać (sprzątnąć perf) ze stołu
to clear a profit — osiągać (osiągnąć perf) zysk
Phrasal Verbs:- clear up3. vi 4. advto be clear of — nie dotykać +gen
to be in the clear — ( free of suspicion) być wolnym od podejrzeń; ( out of danger) być bezpiecznym
to make it clear to sb that … — uzmysławiać (uzmysłowić perf) komuś, że …
to keep/stay or steer clear of sb/sth — trzymać się z dala or daleka od kogoś/czegoś
* * *[kliə] 1. adjective1) (easy to see through; transparent: clear glass.) przezroczysty2) (free from mist or cloud: Isn't the sky clear!) czysty3) (easy to see, hear or understand: a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.) wyraźny4) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) wolny5) (free from guilt etc: a clear conscience.) czysty6) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) pewny7) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) z dala (od)8) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) wolny2. verb1) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.) oczyszczać (się), uprzątać2) ((often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent: He was cleared of all charges.) oczyszczać (się)3) ((of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc.) rozjaśniać się4) (to get over or past something without touching it: He cleared the jump easily.) przeskakiwać, omijać•- clearing
- clearly
- clearness
- clear-cut
- clearway
- clear off
- clear out
- clear up
- in the clear -
12 cotton on
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13 denote
[dɪ'nəut]vt* * *[di'nəut](to be the sign of or to mean: Do you think his silence denotes guilt?) oznaczać -
14 heat
[hiːt] 1. n( warmth) gorąco nt, ciepło nt; ( temperature) ciepło nt, temperatura f; ( weather) upał m; ( excitement) gorączka f; (also: qualifying heat) wyścig m eliminacyjny2. vtPhrasal Verbs:- heat up* * *[hi:t] 1. noun1) (the amount of hotness (of something), especially of things which are very hot: Test the heat of the water before you bath the baby.) temperatura2) (the warmth from something which is hot: The heat from the fire will dry your coat; the effect of heat on metal; the heat of the sun.) żar3) (the hottest time: the heat of the day.) skwar4) (anger or excitement: He didn't mean to be rude - he just said that in the heat of the moment.) uniesienie, zdenerwowanie5) (in a sports competition etc, one of two or more contests from which the winners go on to take part in later stages of the competition: Having won his heat he is going through to the final.) eliminacja2. verb((sometimes with up) to make or become hot or warm: We'll heat (up) the soup; The day heats up quickly once the sun has risen.) (pod)grzać- heated- heatedly
- heatedness
- heater
- heating
- heat wave
- in/on heat See also:- hot -
15 idea
[aɪ'dɪə]nI haven't the least/faintest idea — nie mam najmniejszego or zielonego pojęcia
that's not my idea of … — nie tak wyobrażam sobie +acc
* * *1) (opinion; belief: I have an idea that it won't work.) przeświadczenie2) (a plan: I've an idea for solving this problem.) pomysł3) (mental picture: This will give you an idea of what I mean.) pojęcie -
16 imply
[ɪm'plaɪ]vt* * *(to suggest or hint without actually stating: Are you implying that I am a liar?) sugerować -
17 miser
['maɪzə(r)]nskąpiec m, sknera m/f (inf)* * *(a mean person who lives very poorly in order to store up wealth: That old miser won't give you a cent!) sknera- miserly- miserliness -
18 politically correct
adjective ((also PC) (of language or behaviour) that does not offend particular groups of people: It is politically correct to use `he or she', and not just `he', when you mean a man or a woman.) politycznie poprawny -
19 shake one's head
(to move one's head round to left and right to mean `No': `Are you coming?' I asked. She shook her head.) kręcić głową
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