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1 think better of
1) (to think again and decide not to; to reconsider: He was going to ask for more money, but he thought better of it.) rozmyślić się2) (to think that (someone) could not be so bad etc: I thought better of you than to suppose you would do that.) spodziewać się czegoś więcej po -
2 he etc could be doing with / could do with
(it would be better if I, he etc had or did (something): I could do with a cup of coffee.) przydałoby sięEnglish-Polish dictionary > he etc could be doing with / could do with
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3 I
I [aɪ] = i, n( letter) I nt, i ntII [aɪ] pronI for Isaac, (US) I for Item — ≈ I jak Irena
ja* * *(it would be better if I, he etc had or did (something): I could do with a cup of coffee.) przydałoby się -
4 join forces
(to come together for united work or action: We would do better if we joined forces (with each other).) połączyć siły -
5 rake up
(to find out and tell or remind people about (something, usually something unpleasant that would be better forgotten).) odgrzebać -
6 arguable
['ɑːgjuəbl]adjit is arguable whether … or not — jest kwestią do dyskusji, czy …, czy nie
it is arguable that … — jest do wykazania, że …
* * *adjective (able to be put forward in argument: It is arguable that he would have been better to go.) sporny, dyskusyjny -
7 good
[gud] 1. adjdobry; ( valid) ważny; ( well-behaved) grzeczny2. ndobro ntto be good at — być dobrym w +loc
to be good for sth/sb — być dobrym do czegoś/dla kogoś
it's a good thing you were there — dobrze, że tam byłeś
for the common good — dla wspólnego dobra, dla dobra ogółu
would you be good enough to …? — czy zechciałbyś +infin ?
is this any good? — (will it do?) czy to będzie dobre?; (what's it like?) czy to coś dobrego?
a good deal (of) — dużo ( +gen)
to make good — damage naprawiać (naprawić perf); loss rekompensować (zrekompensować perf)
good morning/afternoon! — dzień dobry!
- goods* * *[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) grzeczny2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) dobry3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) dobry4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) dobry, sprawny5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) dobry6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) dobry, korzystny7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) dobry8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) dobry9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) spory10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) odpowiedni11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) dobry12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) sensowny13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) pochlebny14) (thorough: a good clean.) całkowity15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) zdrowy2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) dobro2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) dobro3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) Dobrze!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) Mój Boże!- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good -
8 handicap
['hændɪkæp] 1. n( disability) ułomność f, upośledzenie nt; ( disadvantage) przeszkoda f, utrudnienie nt; (horse racing, golf) handicap m, wyrównanie nt2. vtmentally/physically handicapped — umysłowo/fizycznie niepełnosprawny
people with handicaps, handicapped people — (ludzie) niepełnosprawni
* * *['hændikæp] 1. noun1) (something that makes doing something more difficult: The loss of a finger would be a handicap for a pianist.) przeszkoda, utrudnienie2) ((in a race, competition etc) a disadvantage of some sort (eg having to run a greater distance in a race) given to the best competitors so that others have a better chance of winning.) handicap, utrudnienie3) (a race, competition etc in which this happens.) (typ zawodów)4) ((a form of) physical or mental disability: children with physical handicaps.) upośledzenie2. verb(to make something (more) difficult for: He wanted to be a pianist, but was handicapped by his deafness.) utrudniać, przeszkadzać -
9 know
[nəu](be aware of/that/how etc) wiedzieć; (be acquainted with, have experience of) znać; ( recognize) poznawać (poznać perf)to know about/of sth/sb — wiedzieć o czymś/kimś
to get to know sb — poznawać (poznać perf) kogoś bliżej
yes, I know — tak, wiem
* * *[nəu]past tense - knew; verb1) (to be aware of or to have been informed about: He knows everything; I know he is at home because his car is in the drive; He knows all about it; I know of no reason why you cannot go.) wiedzieć, znać2) (to have learned and to remember: He knows a lot of poetry.) umieć3) (to be aware of the identity of; to be friendly with: I know Mrs Smith - she lives near me.) znać4) (to (be able to) recognize or identify: You would hardly know her now - she has become very thin; He knows a good car when he sees one.) (roz)poznać•- knowing- knowingly
- know-all
- know-how
- in the know
- know backwards
- know better
- know how to
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10 mount
[maunt] 1. n2. vtMount Carmel — Mount m inv Carmel; ( horse) wierzchowiec m; (for picture, jewel) oprawa f
horse dosiadać (dosiąść perf) +gen; exhibition, display urządzać (urządzić perf); machine, engine mocować (zamocować perf), montować (zamontować perf); jewel, picture oprawiać (oprawić perf); staircase wspinać się (wspiąć się perf) na +acc; stamp umieszczać (umieścić perf); attack, campaign przeprowadzać (przeprowadzić perf)3. viinflation, tension, problems nasilać się (nasilić się perf), narastać (narosnąć perf); person dosiadać (dosiąść perf) koniaPhrasal Verbs:- mount up* * *1. verb1) (to get or climb up (on or on to): He mounted the platform; She mounted (the horse) and rode off.) wspiąć się na, dosiadać2) (to rise in level: Prices are mounting steeply.) podnosić się, iść w górę3) (to put (a picture etc) into a frame, or stick it on to card etc.) oprawić4) (to hang or put up on a stand, support etc: He mounted the tiger's head on the wall.) zawiesić, osadzić5) (to organize: The army mounted an attack; to mount an exhibition.) zmontować, zorganizować2. noun1) (a thing or animal that one rides, especially a horse.) wierzchowiec2) (a support or backing on which anything is placed for display: Would this picture look better on a red mount or a black one?) podstawa, stojak•- mounted- Mountie -
11 prefer
[prɪ'fəː(r)]vtwoleć, preferować (fml)to prefer charges ( JUR) — stawiać (postawić perf) zarzut
to prefer doing sth/to do sth — woleć coś robić
* * *[pri'fə:]past tense, past participle - preferred; verb(to like better: Which do you prefer - tea or coffee?; I prefer reading to watching television; She would prefer to come with you rather than stay here.) woleć- preferably
- preference -
12 risk
[rɪsk] 1. n 2. vtto take a risk — podejmować (podjąć perf) ryzyko
to run the risk of — narażać się na +acc
at the risk of sounding rude, I propose … — być może zabrzmi to niegrzecznie, ale proponuję …
to be a fire/health risk — stanowić zagrożenie pożarowe/dla zdrowia
* * *[risk] 1. noun((a person, thing etc which causes or could cause) danger or possible loss or injury: He thinks we shouldn't go ahead with the plan because of the risks involved / because of the risk of failure.) ryzyko2. verb1) (to expose to danger; to lay open to the possibility of loss: He would risk his life for his friend; He risked all his money on betting on that horse.) (za)ryzykować2) (to take the chance of (something bad happening): He was willing to risk death to save his friend; I'd better leave early as I don't want to risk being late for the play.) ryzykować•- risky- at a person's own risk
- at own risk
- at risk
- at the risk of
- run/take the risk of
- run/take the risk
- take risks / take a risk -
13 soon
[suːn]adv( before long) wkrótce, niebawem; ( early) wcześnieSee also:- as* * *[su:n]1) (in a short time from now or from the time mentioned: They'll be here sooner than you think; I hope he arrives soon.) niedługo, wkrótce, wcześnie2) (early: It's too soon to tell.) wcześnie3) (willingly: I would sooner stand than sit.) chętnie•- no sooner... than
- sooner or later
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14 stay
[steɪ] 1. npobyt m2. vipozostawać (pozostać perf), zostawać (zostać perf)to stay the night — zostawać (zostać perf) na noc
Phrasal Verbs:- stay in- stay on- stay out- stay up* * *[stei] 1. verb1) (to remain (in a place) for a time, eg while travelling, or as a guest etc: We stayed three nights at that hotel / with a friend / in Paris; Aunt Mary is coming to stay (for a fortnight); Would you like to stay for supper?; Stay and watch that television programme.) zostawać, zatrzymywać się2) (to remain (in a particular position, place, state or condition): The doctor told her to stay in bed; He never stays long in any job; Stay away from the office till your cold is better; Why won't these socks stay up?; Stay where you are - don't move!; In 1900, people didn't realize that motor cars were here to stay.) pozostawać2. noun(a period of staying (in a place etc): We had an overnight stay / a two days' stay in London.) pobyt- stay in
- stay out
- stay put
- stay up -
15 think
[θɪŋk] 1. pt, pp thought, vi 2. vtto think of — (reflect upon, show consideration for) myśleć (pomyśleć perf) o +loc; ( recall) przypominać (przypomnieć perf) sobie +acc; ( conceive) pomyśleć ( perf) o +loc
to think about sth/sb — myśleć (pomyśleć perf) o czymś/kimś
I think so/not — myślę, że tak/nie
Phrasal Verbs:- think up* * *[Ɵiŋk] 1. past tense, past participle - thought; verb1) ((often with about) to have or form ideas in one's mind: Can babies think?; I was thinking about my mother.) myśleć2) (to have or form opinions in one's mind; to believe: He thinks (that) the world is flat; What do you think of his poem?; What do you think about his suggestion?; He thought me very stupid.) sądzić, uważać3) (to intend or plan (to do something), usually without making a final decision: I must think what to do; I was thinking of/about going to London next week.) zastanawiać się4) (to imagine or expect: I never thought to see you again; Little did he think that I would be there as well.) spodziewać się2. noun(the act of thinking: Go and have a think about it.) myśl- thinker- - thought-out
- think better of
- think highly
- well
- badly of
- think little of / not think much of
- think of
- think out
- think over
- think twice
- think up
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16 this
[ðɪs] 1. adj( demonstrative) ten2. pron, pl thesethis man/woman/child — ten mężczyzna/ta kobieta/to dziecko
towho/what is this? — co/kto to jest?
3. advthis is Mr Brown — ( in introductions) (to) pan Brown; ( in photo) to (jest) pan Brown; ( on telephone) mówi Brown, tu Brown
(+adjective) tak or taki; (+adverb) taknow we've gone this far — teraz, gdy zaszliśmy (już) tak daleko
* * *[ðis] 1. plural - these; adjective1) (used to indicate a person, thing etc nearby or close in time: This book is better than that (one); I prefer these trousers.) ten2) (used in stories to indicate a person, thing etc that one is describing or about to describe: Then this man arrived.) taki, pewien2. pronoun(used for a thing etc or a person nearby or close in time: Read this - you'll like it; This is my friend John Smith.) to3. adverb(so; to this degree: I didn't think it would be this easy.) tak -
17 which
[wɪtʃ] 1. adj1) który2)the train may be late, in which case don't wait up — pociąg może się spóźnić. W takim wypadku nie czekaj na mnie
2. pronwe got there at 8 pm, by which time the cinema was full — dotarliśmy tam o ósmej. Do tego czasu kino było już pełne
1) ( interrogative) który2) ( relative) ( referring to preceding noun) który; ( referring to preceding clause) cothe chair on which you are sitting — krzesło, na którym siedzisz
she said I was late, which was true — powiedziała, że się spóźniłem, co było prawdą
* * *[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) który2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) który3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) który, co- which is which? - which is which -
18 sooner
['suːnə(r)]adv( time) prędzej; ( preference)I would sooner read than watch TV — wolałbym poczytać, niż oglądać telewizję
the sooner the better — im prędzej, tym lepiej
no sooner had we left than … — ledwie wyszliśmy, gdy …
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