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1 kindness
['kaɪndnɪs]n* * *noun (the quality of being kind: I'll never forget her kindness; Thank you for all your kindness.) uprzejmość -
2 favour
['feɪvə(r)] 1. (US favor) n( approval) przychylność f; ( act of kindness) przysługa f2. vt( prefer) solution, view preferować; person faworyzować; ( be advantageous to) sprzyjać +datto ask a favour of sb — prosić (poprosić perf) kogoś o przysługę
to do sb a favour — wyświadczać (wyświadczyć perf) komuś przysługę
in favour of — na korzyść +gen
to be in favour of sth/doing sth — być zwolennikiem czegoś/(z)robienia czegoś
to find favour with sb — przypadać (przypaść perf) komuś do gustu
* * *['feivə] 1. noun1) (a kind action: Will you do me a favour and lend me your car?) przysługa, uprzejmość2) (kindness or approval: She looked on him with great favour.) życzliwość3) (preference or too much kindness: By doing that he showed favour to the other side.) stronniczość4) (a state of being approved of: He was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.) łaska2. verb(to support or show preference for: Which side do you favour?) popierać- favourably
- favourite 3. noun(a person or thing that one likes best: Of all her paintings that is my favourite.) ulubiona osoba, rzecz- in favour of
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3 charity
['tʃærɪtɪ]n( organization) organizacja f charytatywna or dobroczynna; (kindness, generosity) wyrozumiałość f; (money, gifts) jałmużna f* * *[' ærəti]plural - charities; noun1) (kindness (especially in giving money to poor people): She gave clothes to the gypsies out of charity.) filantropia, dobroczynność2) (an organization set up to collect money for the needy, for medical research etc: Many charities sent money to help the victims of the disaster.) instytucja dobroczynna•- charitably -
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5 repay
[riː'peɪ]money oddawać (oddać perf), zwracać (zwrócić perf); person zwracać (zwrócić perf) pieniądze +dat; sb's efforts być wartym +gen; favour odwdzięczać się (odwdzięczyć się perf) or rewanżować się (zrewanżować się perf) za +acc* * *[ri'pei]past tense, past participle - repaid; verb(to pay back: When are you going to repay the money you borrowed?; I must find a way of repaying his kindness / repaying him for his kindness.) spłacić, odwzajemnić się -
6 chivalry
['ʃɪvəlrɪ]n* * *['ʃivəlri]1) (kindness and courteousness especially towards women or the weak.) rycerskość2) (the principles of behaviour of medieval knights.) kodeks rycerski• -
7 cosset
['kɔsɪt]vt* * *['kosit]past tense, past participle - cosseted; verb(to treat with too much kindness; to pamper.) rozpieszczać -
8 hard
[hɑːd] 1. adjobject, surface, drugs twardy; question, problem trudny; work, life ciężki; person surowy; evidence niepodważalny, niezbity; drink mocny2. advI find it hard to believe that … — trudno mi uwierzyć, że …
* * *1. adjective1) (firm; solid; not easy to break, scratch etc: The ground is too hard to dig.) twardy2) (not easy to do, learn, solve etc: Is English a hard language to learn?; He is a hard man to please.) trudny3) (not feeling or showing kindness: a hard master.) surowy4) ((of weather) severe: a hard winter.) srogi5) (having or causing suffering: a hard life; hard times.) ciężki6) ((of water) containing many chemical salts and so not easily forming bubbles when soap is added: The water is hard in this part of the country.) twarda (o wodzie)2. adverb1) (with great effort: He works very hard; Think hard.) ciężko2) (with great force; heavily: Don't hit him too hard; It was raining hard.) mocno3) (with great attention: He stared hard at the man.) uważnie4) (to the full extent; completely: The car turned hard right.) zupełnie, całkiem•- harden- hardness
- hardship
- hard-and-fast
- hard-back
- hard-boiled
- harddisk
- hard-earned
- hard-headed
- hard-hearted
- hardware
- hard-wearing
- be hard on
- hard at it
- hard done by
- hard lines/luck
- hard of hearing
- a hard time of it
- a hard time
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9 hard-hearted
['hɑːd'hɑːtɪd]adj* * *adjective (not feeling or showing pity or kindness: a hard-hearted employer.) bezwzględny -
10 have mercy on
(to give kindness to (an enemy etc who is in one's power): Have mercy on me!) zlitować się -
11 hospitable
['hɔspɪtəbl]adj* * *[hə'spitəbl](showing kindness to guests: She is one of the most hospitable people I know.) gościnny- hospitableness
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12 kind
[kaɪnd] 1. adjuprzejmy, życzliwy2. nrodzaj mwould you be kind enough to …? — czy byłbyś uprzejmy +infin ?
* * *I noun(a sort or type: What kind of car is it?; He is not the kind of man who would be cruel to children.) rodzajII 1. adjective(ready or anxious to do good to others; friendly: He's such a kind man; It was very kind of you to look after the children yesterday.) uprzejmy, życzliwy- kindly2. adjective(having or showing a gentle and friendly nature: a kindly smile; a kindly old lady.) życzliwy- kindness
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13 kind-hearted
[kaɪnd'hɑːtɪd]adj* * *adjective (having or showing kindness: She is too kind-hearted to hurt an animal.) łagodny -
14 mercy
['məːsɪ]nlitość f* * *['mə:si]plural - mercies; noun1) (kindness towards a person, especially an enemy, who is in one's power: He showed his enemies no mercy.) łaska, litość2) (a piece of good luck or something for which one should be grateful: It was a mercy that it didn't rain.) szczęście•- merciful- mercifully
- merciless
- mercilessly
- at the mercy of
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15 pamper
['pæmpə(r)]vt* * *['pæmpə](to treat with great kindness and give a great many special things to (a person): The child was pampered by his parents.) rozpieszczać -
16 payment
['peɪmənt]n( act) zapłata f; ( of bill) płatność f; ( sum of money) wypłata fadvance payment — ( part sum) zaliczka; ( total sum) wypłata z góry
on payment of — po opłaceniu +gen
* * *1) (money etc paid: The TV can be paid for in ten weekly payments.) wpłata, opłata2) (the act of paying: He gave me a book in payment for my kindness.) zapłata -
17 quality
['kwɔlɪtɪ] 1. n( standard) jakość f; ( characteristic) ( of person) cecha f (charakteru), przymiot m (usu pl); (of wood, stone) właściwość f2. cpdof good/poor quality — dobrej/złej jakości
* * *['kwoləti]plural - qualities; noun1) (the extent to which something has features which are good or bad etc, especially features which are good: We produce several different qualities of paper; In this firm, we look for quality rather than quantity; ( also adjective) quality goods.) gatunek, jakość2) (some (usually good) feature which makes a person or thing special or noticeable: Kindness is a human quality which everyone admires.) cecha, zaleta -
18 show
[ʃəu] 1. n( of emotion) wyraz m, przejaw m; ( flower show etc) wystawa f; ( THEAT) spektakl m, przedstawienie nt; (FILM) seans m; (TV) program m rozrywkowy, show m2. vt; pt showed, pp shown( indicate) pokazywać (pokazać perf), wykazywać (wykazać perf); ( exhibit) wystawiać (wystawić perf); (illustrate, depict) pokazywać (pokazać perf), przedstawiać (przedstawić perf); courage, ability wykazywać (wykazać perf); programme, film pokazywać (pokazać perf)3. vito show sb to his seat/to the door — odprowadzać (odprowadzić perf) kogoś na miejsce/do drzwi
to show a profit/loss ( COMM) — wykazywać (wykazać perf) zyski/straty
it just goes to show that … — to tylko świadczy o tym, że…
to ask for a show of hands — prosić (poprosić perf) o głosowanie przez podniesienie ręki
Phrasal Verbs:- show in- show off- show out- show up* * *[ʃəu] 1. past tense - showed; verb1) (to allow or cause to be seen: Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.) pokazywać2) (to be able to be seen: The tear in your dress hardly shows; a faint light showing through the curtains.) być widocznym3) (to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at: Which picture is showing at the cinema?; They are showing a new film; His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.) wystawiać, grać, być wystawianym, być granym4) (to point out or point to: He showed me the road to take; Show me the man you saw yesterday.) wskazywać5) ((often with (a)round) to guide or conduct: Please show this lady to the door; They showed him (a)round (the factory).) oprowadzać6) (to demonstrate to: Will you show me how to do it?; He showed me a clever trick.) pokazywać7) (to prove: That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.) świadczyć8) (to give or offer (someone) kindness etc: He showed him no mercy.) okazywać2. noun1) (an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc: a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.) wystawa, występ, program2) (a display or act of showing: a show of strength.) pokaz3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) pokaz, pozór4) (appearance, impression: They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.) pokaz, pozory5) (an effort or attempt: He put up a good show in the chess competition.) popis•- showy- showiness
- show-business
- showcase
- showdown
- showground
- show-jumping
- showman
- showroom
- give the show away
- good show!
- on show
- show off
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19 spirit
['spɪrɪt]n( soul) dusza f; (ghost, sense) duch m; ( courage) odwaga f; ( frame of mind) nastrój m- spirits* * *['spirit]1) (a principle or emotion which makes someone act: The spirit of kindness seems to be lacking in the world nowadays.) uczucie, nastawienie2) (a person's mind, will, personality etc thought of as distinct from the body, or as remaining alive eg as a ghost when the body dies: Our great leader may be dead, but his spirit still lives on; ( also adjective) the spirit world; Evil spirits have taken possession of him.) dusza, duch3) (liveliness; courage: He acted with spirit.) zapał•- spirited- spiritedly
- spirits
- spiritual
- spiritually
- spirit level -
20 sporting
['spɔːtɪŋ]adj* * *1) (of, or concerned with, sports: the sporting world.) sportowy2) ((negative unsporting) showing fairness and kindness or generosity, especially if unexpected: a sporting gesture.) wielkoduszny
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