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41 top
[tɔp] 1. n(of mountain, ladder) szczyt m; ( of tree) wierzchołek m; (of cupboard, table) blat m; (of page, pyjamas) góra f; ( of bottle) zakrętka f; (of jar, box) wieczko nt; (also: top gear) najwyższy bieg m; (also: spinning top) bąk m; ( blouse etc) góra f2. adj 3. vt( be first in) znajdować się (znaleźć się perf) na czele +gen; ( exceed) przewyższać (przewyższyć perf)on top of — (on) na +loc; ( in addition to) w dodatku do +gen
to go over the top ( inf) — przeholować ( perf) (inf)
Phrasal Verbs:- top up* * *I 1. [top] noun1) (the highest part of anything: the top of the hill; the top of her head; The book is on the top shelf.) szczyt2) (the position of the cleverest in a class etc: He's at the top of the class.) czołówka3) (the upper surface: the table-top.) wierzch4) (a lid: I've lost the top to this jar; a bottle-top.) pokrywka5) (a (woman's) garment for the upper half of the body; a blouse, sweater etc: I bought a new skirt and top.) góra2. adjective(having gained the most marks, points etc, eg in a school class: He's top (of the class) again.) najlepszy3. verb1) (to cover on the top: She topped the cake with cream.) nakrywać, pokrywać2) (to rise above; to surpass: Our exports have topped $100,000.) przewyższać3) (to remove the top of.) usuwać wierzchołek•- topless- topping
- top hat
- top-heavy
- top-secret
- at the top of one's voice
- be/feel on top of the world
- from top to bottom
- the top of the ladder/tree
- top up II [top] noun(a kind of toy that spins.) bąk -
42 dignity
['dɪgnɪtɪ]ngodność f, dostojeństwo nt* * *['diɡnəti]1) (stateliness or seriousness of manner: Holding her head high, she retreated with dignity.) godność2) (importance or seriousness: the dignity of the occasion.) powaga3) (a privilege etc indicating rank: He had risen to the dignity of an office of his own.) godność4) (one's personal pride: He had wounded her dignity.) godność -
43 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
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44 feeler
['fiːlə(r)]n( of insect) czułek mto put out a feeler/feelers ( fig) — badać (zbadać perf) grunt
* * *noun ((in certain animals, insects etc) an organ for touching, especially one of the two thread-like parts on an insect's head.) czułek -
45 friction
['frɪkʃən]n( resistance) tarcie nt; ( rubbing) ocieranie nt; ( conflict) tarcia pl* * *['frikʃən]1) (the rubbing together of two things: The friction between the head of the match and the matchbox causes a spark.) tarcie2) (the resistance felt when one object is moved against another (or through liquid or gas): There is friction between the wheels of a car and the road-surface.) tarcie3) (quarrelling; disagreement: There seems to be some friction between the workmen and the manager.) tarcie -
46 gill
[dʒɪl]n(BRIT = 0.14l, US = 0.12l) ćwierć f kwarty* * *[ɡil]1) (one of the openings on the side of a fish's head through which it breathes.) skrzele2) (a leaf-like structure on the lower side of the top of a mushroom.) blaszka• -
47 hobby-horse
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48 lump
[lʌmp] 1. n( of clay etc) bryła f; ( on body) guzek m; (also: sugar lump) kostka f (cukru)2. vtto lump together — traktować (potraktować perf) jednakowo, wrzucać (wrzucić perf) do jednego worka (inf)
* * *1. noun1) (a small solid mass of no particular shape: The custard was full of lumps and no-one would eat it.) grudka2) (a swelling: She had a lump on her head where she had hit it.) guz3) (a small cube-shaped mass of sugar.) kostka (cukru)2. verb((usually with together) to treat or think of as (all) alike.) jednakowo potraktować- lumpy- lumpiness
- lump sum
- if you don't like it
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49 mouth
[mauθ]* * *1. plural - mouths; noun1) (the opening in the head by which a human or animal eats and speaks or makes noises: What has the baby got in its mouth?) usta, pysk, paszcza2) (the opening or entrance eg of a bottle, river etc: the mouth of the harbour.) wylot, ujście2. verb(to move the lips as if forming (words), but without making any sound: He mouthed the words to me so that no-one could overhear.) mówić bezgłośnie- mouthful- mouth-organ
- mouthpiece
- mouthwash -
50 neck
[nɛk] 1. n 2. vi ( inf)to stick one's neck out ( inf) — wychylać się (wychylić się perf) (inf)
* * *I [nek] noun1) (the part of the body between the head and chest: She wore a scarf around her neck.) szyja2) (the part of an article of clothing that covers that part of the body: The neck of that shirt is dirty.) kołnierzyk3) (anything like a neck in shape or position: the neck of a bottle.) szyjka•- necklace- neckline
- necktie
- neck and neck II [nek] verb(to kiss, hug and caress (passionately); to pet.) całować się, pieścić -
51 on
(CANADA) abbr= Ontario* * *[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) na2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) w, do3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) w, do4) (about: a book on the theatre.) na temat5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) na6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) na7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) na8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) w, nad9) (towards: They marched on the town.) na10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) przy11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) na, przez12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) przy13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) po14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) na2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) na (siebie, sobie)2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) dalej3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) włączony4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) w programie5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) na, do3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) w toku2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) aktualny•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
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52 principal
['prɪnsɪpl] 1. adj 2. n ( SCOL)* * *['prinsəpəl] 1. adjective(most important: Shipbuilding was one of Britain's principal industries.) główny2. noun1) (the head of a school, college or university.) dyrektor szkoły2) (a leading actor, singer or dancer in a theatrical production.) odtwórca głównej roli/partii3) (the amount of money in a bank etc on which interest is paid.) kapitał• -
53 scratch
[skrætʃ] 1. n(on furniture, record) rysa f; ( on body) zadrapanie nt, zadraśnięcie nt2. vtbody drapać (podrapać perf); paint, car, record porysować ( perf); (with claw, nail) zadrapać ( perf), zadrasnąć ( perf); ( COMPUT) wymazywać (wymazać perf) ( z dysku)3. vi 4. cpdto scratch one's nose/head — drapać się (podrapać się perf) w nos/głowę
to start from scratch — zaczynać (zacząć perf) od zera
* * *[skræ ] 1. verb1) (to mark or hurt by drawing a sharp point across: The cat scratched my hand; How did you scratch your leg?; I scratched myself on a rose bush.) (po)drapać się, zadrasnąć (się)2) (to rub to relieve itching: You should try not to scratch insect bites.) drapać3) (to make by scratching: He scratched his name on the rock with a sharp stone.) wydrapać, wyryć4) (to remove by scratching: She threatened to scratch his eyes out.) wydrapać5) (to withdraw from a game, race etc: That horse has been scratched.) wycofać2. noun1) (a mark, injury or sound made by scratching: covered in scratches; a scratch at the door.) skrobanie2) (a slight wound: I hurt myself, but it's only a scratch.) zadraśnięcie3) (in certain races or competitions, the starting point for people with no handicap or advantage.) start bez handicapu•- scratchy- scratchiness
- scratch the surface
- start from scratch
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54 shell
[ʃɛl] 1. n( on beach) muszla f; ( small) muszelka f; ( of egg) skorupka f; ( of nut etc) łupina f; ( of tortoise) skorupa f; ( explosive) pocisk m; ( of building) szkielet m2. vtPhrasal Verbs:* * *[ʃel] 1. noun1) (the hard outer covering of a shellfish, egg, nut etc: an eggshell; A tortoise can pull its head and legs under its shell.) skorupa2) (an outer covering or framework: After the fire, all that was left was the burned-out shell of the building.) szkielet3) (a metal case filled with explosives and fired from a gun etc: A shell exploded right beside him.) pocisk2. verb1) (to remove from its shell or pod: You have to shell peas before eating them.) łuskać2) (to fire explosive shells at: The army shelled the enemy mercilessly.) ostrzeliwać•- come out of one's shell
- shell out -
55 skip
[skɪp] 1. n 2. vi 3. vt( pass over) opuszczać (opuścić perf), pomijać (pominąć perf); ( miss) lunch etc nie jeść +gen; lecture etc nie iść (nie pójść perf) na +accto skip school (esp US) — nie iść (nie pójść perf) do szkoły
* * *[skip] 1. past tense, past participle - skipped; verb1) (to go along with a hop on each foot in turn: The little girl skipped up the path.) skakać, podskakiwać2) (to jump over a rope that is being turned under the feet and over the head (as a children's game).) skakać ze skakanką3) (to miss out (a meal, part of a book etc): I skipped lunch and went shopping instead; Skip chapter two.) opuszczać2. noun(a hop on one foot in skipping.) podskok -
56 stoop
[stuːp]vi(also: stoop down) schylać się (schylić się perf); ( walk with a stoop) garbić sięto stoop to sth/doing sth ( fig) — zniżać się (zniżyć się perf) do czegoś/robienia czegoś
* * *[stu:p] 1. verb1) (to bend the body forward and downward: The doorway was so low that he had to stoop (his head) to go through it; She stooped down to talk to the child.) nachylać (się)2) (to lower one's (moral) standards by doing something: Surely he wouldn't stoop to cheating!) zniżyć się2. noun(a stooping position of the body, shoulder etc: Many people develop a stoop as they grow older.) zgarbione plecy- stooped -
57 suit
[suːt] 1. n 2. vtodpowiadać +datto suit sth to — dostosowywać (dostosować perf) coś do +gen
that colour/hat doesn't suit you — w tym kolorze/kapeluszu nie jest ci do twarzy
to be suited to — nadawać się do +gen
to bring a suit against sb — wytaczać (wytoczyć perf) komuś proces
he bowed his head; I followed suit — skłonił głowę — poszłam za jego przykładem
suit yourself! — rób, jak chcesz!
* * *[su:t] 1. noun1) (a set of clothes usually all of the same cloth etc, made to be worn together, eg a jacket, trousers (and waistcoat) for a man, or a jacket and skirt or trousers for a woman.) garnitur, kostium2) (a piece of clothing for a particular purpose: a bathing-suit / diving-suit.) kostium3) (a case in a law court: He won/lost his suit.) proces, sprawa4) (an old word for a formal request, eg a proposal of marriage to a lady.) oświadczyny5) (one of the four sets of playing-cards - spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs.) kolor2. verb1) (to satisfy the needs of, or be convenient for: The arrangements did not suit us; The climate suits me very well.) odpowiadać2) ((of clothes, styles, fashions etc) to be right or appropriate for: Long hair suits her; That dress doen't suit her.) pasować3) (to adjust or make appropriate or suitable: He suited his speech to his audience.) dobrać, dostosować•- suited- suitor
- suitcase
- follow suit
- suit down to the ground
- suit oneself -
58 tilt
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59 whistle
['wɪsl] 1. n 2. viperson gwizdać (gwizdnąć perf or zagwizdać perf), pogwizdywać; bird, kettle gwizdać (zagwizdać perf); bullet świstać (świsnąć perf)3. vtto whistle a tune — gwizdać (zagwizdać perf) (jakąś) melodię
* * *['wisl] 1. verb1) (to make a shrill, often musical, sound by forcing one's breath between the lips or teeth: Can you whistle?; He whistled to attract my attention; He whistled a happy tune.) (za)gwizdać2) (to make such a sound with a device designed for this: The electric kettle's whistling; The referee whistled for half-time.) (za)gwizdać, odgwizdać3) (to make a shrill sound in passing through the air: The bullet whistled past his head.) gwizdnąć4) ((of the wind) to blow with a shrill sound.) gwizdać2. noun1) (the sound made by whistling: He gave a loud whistle to his friend across the road.) gwizd2) (a musical pipe designed to make a whistling noise.) fujarka3) (an instrument used by policemen, referees etc to make a whistling noise: The referee blew his whistle at the end of the game.) gwizdek
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keep one's head — also[keep one s wits about one] {v. phr.} To stay calm when there is trouble or danger. * /When Tim heard the fire alarm he kept his head and looked for the nearest exit./ Compare: COUNT TO TEN. Contrast: LOSE ONE S HEAD … Dictionary of American idioms
Over one's head — Over O ver ([=o] v[ e]r), prep. [AS. ofer; akin to D. over, G. [ u]ber, OHG. ubir, ubar, Dan. over, Sw. [ o]fver, Icel. yfir, Goth. ufar, L. super, Gr. ype r, Skr. upari. [root]199. Cf. {Above}, {Eaves}, {Hyper }, {Orlop}, {Super }, {Sovereign},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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