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1 knee
[niː]nkolano nt* * *[ni:]1) (the joint at the bend of the leg: He fell and cut his knee; The child sat on her father's knee; She was on her knees weeding the garden; He fell on his knees and begged for mercy.) kolano2) (the part of an article of clothing covering this joint: He has a hole in the knee of his trousers.) kolano•- kneecap- knee-deep -
2 brace
[breɪs] 1. n- braces2. vtknees, shoulders napinać (napiąć perf)* * *[breis] 1. noun1) (something that draws together and holds tightly: a brace to straighten teeth.) klamra2) (a pair usually of game-birds: a brace of pheasants.) parka (bażantów)2. verb(to make (often oneself) firm or steady: He braced himself for the struggle.) zebrać siły- braces- bracing -
3 coat
[kəut] 1. n 2. vtto coat sth with — pokrywać (pokryć perf) coś +instr
* * *[kəut] 1. noun1) (an item of outdoor clothing, with sleeves, that covers from the shoulders usually to the knees: a coat and hat.) płaszcz2) (a jacket: a man's coat and trousers.) marynarka3) (the hair or wool of an animal: Some dogs have smooth coats.) sierść4) (a covering (eg of paint): This wall will need two coats of paint.) warstwa2. verb(to cover: She coated the biscuits with chocolate.) pokryć- coating- coat of arms -
4 crawl
[krɔːl] 1. vi 2. nkraul mI crawled in/out — wczołgałem się (do środka)/wyczołgałem się (na zewnątrz)
* * *[kro:l] 1. verb1) (to move slowly along the ground: The injured dog crawled away.) czołgać się2) ((of people) to move on hands and knees or with the front of the body on the ground: The baby can't walk yet, but she crawls everywhere.) czołgać się3) (to move slowly: The traffic was crawling along at ten kilometres per hour.) wlec się4) (to be covered with crawling things: His hair was crawling with lice.) roić się2. noun1) (a very slow movement or speed: We drove along at a crawl.) pełzanie2) (a style of swimming in which the arms make alternate overarm movements: She's better at the crawl than she is at the breaststroke.) kraul -
5 creep
[kriːp] 1. pt, pp crept, viperson, animal skradać się; plant płozić się2. n ( inf)lizus m (inf)to creep up on sb — podkradać się (podkraść się perf) do kogoś
* * *I [kri:p] past tense, past participle - crept; verb1) (to move slowly, quietly or secretly: He crept into the bedroom.) skradać się2) (to move on hands or knees or with the body close to the ground: The cat crept towards the bird.) czołgać się3) ((of plants) to grow along the ground, up a wall etc.) piąć sięII [kri:p]((slang) a disgusting person: Leave her alone, you creep.) świnia, gnojek- creeper- creepy
- creepily
- creepiness
- creepy-crawly
- creep up on
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6 crouch
[krautʃ]vi* * *1) (to stand with the knees well bent; to squat: He crouched behind the bush.) przykucnąć2) ((of animals) to lie close to the ground, in fear, readiness for action etc: The tiger was crouching ready to spring on its prey.) przypaść do ziemi, gotować się do skoku -
7 curtsey
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8 curtsy
* * *['kə: i] 1. plural - curtsies; noun(a bow made by women by bending the knees.) dyg2. verb(to make a curtsy: She curtsied to the queen.) dygnąć -
9 joint
[dʒɔɪnt] 1. n ( TECH)złącze nt, spoina f; ( ANAT) staw m; ( BRIT, CULIN) sztuka f mięsa; ( inf) ( place) lokal m; ( of cannabis) skręt m (inf)2. adj* * *[‹oint] 1. noun1) (the place where two or more things join: The plumber tightened up all the joints in the pipes.) złącze2) (a part of the body where two bones meet but are able to move in the manner of eg a hinge: The shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles are joints.) staw3) (a piece of meat for cooking containing a bone: A leg of mutton is a fairly large joint.) udziec2. adjective1) (united; done together: the joint efforts of the whole team.) połączony2) (shared by, or belonging to, two or more: She and her husband have a joint bank account.) wspólny3. verb(to divide (an animal etc for cooking) at the, or into, joints: Joint the chicken before cooking it.) rozebrać- jointed- jointly
- out of joint See also:- join -
10 kilt
[kɪlt]nspódnica f szkocka* * *[kilt](an item of Scottish national dress, a pleated tartan skirt reaching to the knees and traditionally worn by men.) spódniczka szkocka -
11 knee-deep
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12 knickerbockers
['nikə,bokəz]((American knickers) short trousers that fit tightly just below the knees, used together with knee socks for skiing and hiking.) spodenki -
13 lap
[læp] 1. n2. vt 3. viin his/my lap — u niego/u mnie na kolanach
water pluskaćPhrasal Verbs:- lap up* * *I [læp] past tense, past participle - lapped; verb1) (to drink by licking with the tongue: The cat lapped milk from a saucer.) chłeptać2) ((of a liquid) to wash or flow (against): Water lapped the side of the boat.) pluskać o•- lap upII [læp] noun1) (the part from waist to knees of a person who is sitting: The baby was lying in its mother's lap.) podołek, łono2) (one round of a racecourse or other competition track: The runners have completed five laps, with three still to run.) okrążenie•- lap dog- the lap of luxury -
14 miniskirt
['mɪnɪskəːt]n* * *['miniskə:t](( abbreviation mini ['mini]) a short skirt the hem of which is well above the knees.) mini spódnica -
15 on all fours
(on hands and knees: He went up the steep path on all fours.) na czworakach -
16 rise
[raɪz] 1. n( incline) wzniesienie nt; ( BRIT) ( salary increase) podwyżka f; (in prices, temperature) wzrost m; ( fig)2. vi; pt rose, pp risenrise to power — dojście nt do władzy
prices, numbers rosnąć, wzrastać (wzrosnąć perf); waters, voice, level podnosić się (podnieść się perf); sun, moon wschodzić (wzejść perf); wind przybierać (przybrać perf) na sile; sound wznosić się (wznieść się perf); (from bed, knees) wstawać (wstać perf); (also: rise up) tower, building wznosić się; ( rebel) powstawać (powstać perf)to rise to power — dochodzić (dojść perf) do władzy
to give rise to — discussion, misunderstandings wywoływać (wywołać perf); ( life) dawać (dać perf) początek +dat
to rise to the occasion — stawać (stanąć perf) na wysokości zadania
* * *1. past tense - rose; verb1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) rosnąć, podnosić się2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) wznosić się3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) wstawać4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) powstać5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) wschodzić6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) wznosić się7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) powstać8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) awansować9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) wypływać10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) podnieść się11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) wyrastać12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) zmartwychwstać2. noun1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) wyniesienie, zwyżka2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) podwyżka3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) wzniesienie4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) początki, rozkwit•- rising3. adjectivethe rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) wschodzący, rosnący, dorastający- early- late riser
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17 up
[ʌp] 1. prep2. advto go up the stairs — wchodzić (wejść perf) po schodach
1) (upwards, higher)up in the sky/the mountains — wysoko na niebie/w górach
2)to be up — ( out of bed) być na nogach; (prices, level) wzrosnąć ( perf); (building, tent) stać
3)I've read up to page 60 — przeczytałem do strony 60.
4)to be up to — ( depend on) zależeć od +gen
5)to be up to — ( equal to) ( person) podołać ( perf) or sprostać ( perf) +dat; ( work etc) spełniać (spełnić perf) +acc, odpowiadać +dat
6)to be up to ( inf) — ( be doing) porabiać
3. nwhat is he up to? — co on porabia? (showing disapproval, suspicion) co on kombinuje? (inf)
ups and downs — wzloty pl i upadki pl
* * *(to become covered (as if) with mist: The mirror misted over; The windscreen misted up.) zaparować
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