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1 honour
['ɔnə(r)] 1. (US honor) vtperson uhonorować ( perf); commitment, agreement honorować; promise dotrzymywać (dotrzymać perf) +gen2. (US honor) n(pride, self-respect) honor m; ( tribute) zaszczyt min honour of — na cześć +gen
* * *['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) honor2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) honor3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) sława4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) cześć5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) zaszczyt6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) zaszczyt, odznaczenie7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) Wysoki Sądzie, Panie Burmistrzu itd.2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) szanować2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) zaszczycać3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) uhonorować, nadać tytuł, odznaczenie4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) honorować•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
- word of honour -
2 monument
['mɔnjumənt]n* * *['monjumənt](something built in memory of a person or event, eg a building, tomb etc: They erected a monument in his honour.) pomnik -
3 grace
[greɪs] 1. n ( REL)łaska f; ( gracefulness) gracja f2. vtto say grace — odmawiać (odmówić perf) modlitwę ( przed posiłkiem)
* * *[ɡreis] 1. noun1) (beauty of form or movement: The dancer's movements had very little grace.) wdzięk2) (a sense of what is right: At least he had the grace to leave after his dreadful behaviour.) wyczucie3) (a short prayer of thanks for a meal.) modlitwa przy stole4) (a delay allowed as a favour: You should have paid me today but I'll give you a day's grace.) odroczenie5) (the title of a duke, duchess or archbishop: Your/His Grace.) Jaśnie Oświecony, Ekscelencja6) (mercy: by the grace of God.) łaska•- graceful- gracefully
- gracefulness
- gracious 2. interjection(an exclamation of surprise.) O Boże!- graciousness
- with a good/bad grace
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4 dedicate
['dɛdɪkeɪt]vtto dedicate to — ( time) poświęcać (poświęcić perf) +dat; (book, record) dedykować (zadedykować perf) +dat
* * *['dedikeit]1) (to give up wholly to; to devote to: He dedicated his life to good works.) poświęcać2) (to set apart, especially for a holy or sacred purpose: He decided to dedicate a chapel to his wife's memory.) dedykować3) ((of an author etc) to state that (a book etc) is in honour of someone: He dedicated the book to his father; She dedicated that song to her friend.) dedykować•- dedication -
5 Excellency
['ɛksələnsɪ]n* * *['ek-]- plural Excellencies - noun ((with His, Your etc) a title of honour, used eg for ambassadors: His/Your Excellency; Their Excellencies.) Ekscelencja -
6 commemorate
[kə'mɛməreɪt]vt* * *[kə'meməreit]1) ((of people) to honour the memory of (someone) by a solemn celebration: Once a year we commemorate his death in action by visiting his widow.) obchodzić2) ((of things) to serve as a memorial to (someone or something): This inscription commemorates those who died.) upamiętniać•- commemoration -
7 be a credit to (someone)
(to bring honour or respect to (someone or something): Your son is a credit to his school; Your honesty does you credit.) być chlubą, przynosić zaszczyt -
8 be a credit to (someone)
(to bring honour or respect to (someone or something): Your son is a credit to his school; Your honesty does you credit.) być chlubą, przynosić zaszczyt -
9 crown
[kraun] 1. n(of monarch, tooth) korona f; ( of head) ciemię nt; ( of hill) wierzchołek m, szczyt m; ( of hat) denko nt2. vtand to crown it all … ( fig) — a na dodatek (jeszcze)…
* * *1. noun1) (a circular, often jewelled, head-dress, especially one worn as a mark of royalty or honour: the queen's crown.) korona2) ((with capital) the king or queen or governing power in a monarchy: revenue belonging to the Crown.) korona, państwo3) (the top eg of a head, hat, hill etc: We reached the crown of the hill.) szczyt, zwieńczenie, wierzchołek4) ((an artificial replacement for) the part of a tooth which can be seen.) koronka2. verb1) (to make (someone) king or queen by placing a crown on his or her head: The archbishop crowned the queen.) koronować2) (to form the top part of (something): an iced cake crowned with a cherry.) wieńczyć3) (to put an artificial crown on (a tooth).) nakładać koronę4) (to hit (someone) on the head: If you do that again, I'll crown you!) uderzać w głowę•- crown princess -
10 decorate
['dɛkəreɪt]vtroom, flat ( with paint) malować (pomalować perf or wymalować perf); ( with paper) tapetować (wytapetować perf)to decorate sth (with) — ozdabiać (ozdobić perf) or dekorować (udekorować perf) coś ( +instr)
* * *['dekəreit]1) (to add some kind of ornament etc to (something) to make more beautiful, striking etc: We decorated the Christmas tree with glass balls.) ozdabiać2) (to put paint, paper etc on the walls, ceiling and woodwork of (a room): He spent a week decorating the living-room.) remontować3) (to give a medal or badge to (someone) as a mark of honour: He was decorated for his bravery.) dekorować•- decorative
- decorator -
11 disgrace
[dɪs'greɪs] 1. nhańba f2. vt* * *[dis'ɡreis] 1. noun1) (the state of being out of favour: He is in disgrace because of his behaviour.) niełaska2) (a state of being without honour and regarded without respect: There seemed to be nothing ahead of him but disgrace and shame.) hańba3) (something which causes or ought to cause shame: Your clothes are a disgrace!) wstyd, hańba2. verb1) (to bring shame upon: Did you have to disgrace me by appearing in those clothes?) przynosić wstyd2) (to dismiss from a position of importance: He was publicly disgraced.) zdetronizować, zdegradować•- disgracefully -
12 do (someone) credit
(to bring honour or respect to (someone or something): Your son is a credit to his school; Your honesty does you credit.) być chlubą, przynosić zaszczyt -
13 do (someone) credit
(to bring honour or respect to (someone or something): Your son is a credit to his school; Your honesty does you credit.) być chlubą, przynosić zaszczyt -
14 eminence
['ɛmɪnəns]nsława f* * *1) (distinction; fame.) znakomitość2) (a title of honour used to or of a cardinal: His Eminence Cardinal Kelly.) eminencja -
15 give
[gɪv] 1. pt gave, pt given, vt1)to give sb sth, give sth to sb — dawać (dać perf) komuś coś
to give a sigh — westchnąć ( perf)
to give a cry — zapłakać ( perf)
3) ( deliver) news, message etc podawać (podać perf), przekazywać (przekazać perf); advice dawać (dać perf)to give the right/wrong answer — udzielać (udzielić perf) prawidłowej/nieprawidłowej odpowiedzi
7) ( organize)2. vito give a party/dinner — wydawać (wydać perf) przyjęcie/obiad
the roof gave as I stepped on it — dach załamał się, gdy na nim stanąłem
Phrasal Verbs:- give in- give off- give out- give up- give way* * *(to dismiss (someone) or to be dismissed (usually from a job): He got the boot for always being late.) wylać, zostać wylanym -
16 glory
['glɔːrɪ] 1. n 2. vito glory in — rozkoszować się +instr
* * *['ɡlo:ri] 1. plural - glories; noun1) (fame or honour: glory on the field of battle; He took part in the competition for the glory of the school.) chwała2) (a source of pride, fame etc: This building is one of the many glories of Venice.) chluba3) (the quality of being magnificent: The sun rose in all its glory.) wspaniałość2. verb(to take great pleasure in: He glories in his work as an architect.) szczycić się- glorify- glorification
- glorious
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17 praise
[preɪz] 1. npochwała f2. vtchwalić (pochwalić perf); ( REL) chwalić* * *[preiz] 1. verb1) (to express admiration or approval of; to commend: He praised her singing.) chwalić2) (to glorify (God) by singing hymns etc: Praise the Lord!) chwalić2. noun(the expression of approval or honour: He has received a lot of praise for his musical skill.) pochwała
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