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1 act
n abbr= American College Test standardowy test dla kandydatów na studia* * *[ækt] 1. verb1) (to do something: It's time the government acted to lower taxes.) działać2) (to behave: He acted foolishly at the meeting.) zachowywać się3) (to perform (a part) in a play: He has acted (the part of Romeo) in many theatres; I thought he was dying, but he was only acting (= pretending).) grać, występować2. noun1) (something done: Running away is an act of cowardice; He committed many cruel acts.) akt, wyczyn2) ((often with capital) a law: Acts of Parliament.) akt3) (a section of a play: `Hamlet' has five acts.) akt, prawo, ustawa4) (an entertainment: an act called `The Smith Family'.) występ sceniczny, numer•- acting- actor
- act as
- act on
- act on behalf of / act for
- in the act of
- in the act
- put on an act -
2 enact
[ɪ'nækt]vt* * *[i'nækt]1) (to act (a rôle, scene etc) not necessarily on stage.) odgrywać2) (to make into a law or pass a law: to enact a new sexual harassment law; enact the bill.) uchwalić• -
3 break
[breɪk] 1. pt broke, pp broken, vtPhrasal Verbs:- break in- break up2. vicrockery, glass tłuc się (stłuc się perf), rozbijać się (rozbić się perf); weather przełamywać się (przełamać się perf); storm zrywać się (zerwać się perf); story, news wychodzić (wyjść perf) na jaw3. nthe day was about to break when … — świtało, gdy …
to break the news to sb — przekazywać (przekazać perf) komuś (złą) wiadomość
to break even — wychodzić (wyjść perf) na czysto or na zero
to break with sb — zrywać (zerwać perf) z kimś
to break open — door wyważać (wyważyć perf); safe otwierać (otworzyć perf)
to take a break — ( for a few minutes) robić (zrobić perf) sobie przerwę; ( have a holiday) brać (wziąć perf) wolne
* * *[breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) łamać2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) odłamać3) (to make or become unusable.) rozbić, zepsuć (się)4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) zerwać, nie dotrzymać5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) pobić6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) przerwać7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) skończyć, przerwać8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) przekazać, wyjść na jaw9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) załamywać się10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) osłabić11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) zaczynać się2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) przerwa2) (a change: a break in the weather.) zmiana3) (an opening.) wyrwa, przerwa4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) szansa•3. noun((usually in plural) something likely to break.) rzeczy łatwo tłukące się- breakage- breaker
- breakdown
- break-in
- breakneck
- breakout
- breakthrough
- breakwater
- break away
- break down
- break into
- break in
- break loose
- break off
- break out
- break out in
- break the ice
- break up
- make a break for it -
4 repeal
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5 stand
[stænd] 1. pt, pp stood, n ( COMM)( stall) stoisko nt, budka f; ( at exhibition) stoisko nt; (SPORT) trybuna f; ( piece of furniture) wieszak m, stojak m2. vi(be on foot, be placed) stać; ( rise) wstawać (wstać perf), powstawać (powstać perf); ( remain) pozostawać (pozostać perf) ważnym, zachowywać (zachować perf) aktualność; ( in election etc) kandydować3. vtto stand at — level, score etc wynosić (wynieść perf)
to make a stand against sth — dawać (dać perf) odpór czemuś
to take a stand on sth — zajmować (zająć perf) stanowisko w jakiejś sprawie
to take the stand (US) — zajmować (zająć perf) miejsce dla świadków
to stand to gain/lose sth — móc coś zyskać/stracić
to stand sb a drink/meal — stawiać (postawić perf) komuś drinka/obiad
to stand trial — stawać (stanąć perf) przed sądem
Phrasal Verbs:- stand by- stand up* * *[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stać2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) wstawać, stać3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stać4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) pozostawać w mocy, obowiązywać5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) stać6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) stać, wyglądać7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) kandydować8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) stawiać9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) wytrzymywać10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) stawiać2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) stanowisko2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) stojak, podstawa3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stoisko, wystawa4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) trybuna5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) miejsce dla świadka•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) czas trwania2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) pozycja•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) bez rezerwacji5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) bez rezerwacji- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up to -
6 defence
[dɪ'fɛns](US defense) n(protection, justification) obrona f; ( assistance) pomoc fin defence of — w obronie +gen
the Ministry of Defence, (US) the Department of Defense — ≈ Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej
* * *[di'fens]1) (the act or action of defending against attack: the defence of Rome; He spoke in defence of the plans.) obrona2) (the method or equipment used to guard or protect: The walls will act as a defence against flooding.) ochrona3) (a person's answer to an accusation especially in a law-court: What is your defence?) obrona•- the defence -
7 execution
[ɛksɪ'kjuːʃən]nof person egzekucja f; of order, movement, manouvre wykonanie nt; of plan przeprowadzenie nt, wprowadzenie nt w życie* * *[-ʃən]1) ((an act of) killing by law: The judge ordered the execution of the murderer.) egzekucja2) (the act of executing (orders or skilled movements etc).) wykonanie -
8 observance
[əb'zəːvns]nprzestrzeganie nt (prawa, zwyczajów itp)* * *1) (the act of obeying rules etc: the observance of the law.) przestrzeganie2) (the act of observing (a tradition etc): the observance of religious holidays.) obchodzenie -
9 arrest
[ə'rɛst] 1. vt 2. naresztowanie nt* * *[ə'rest] 1. verb1) (to capture or take hold of (a person) because he or she has broken the law: The police arrested the thief.) aresztować2) (to stop: Economic difficulties arrested the growth of industry.) wstrzymywać2. noun1) (the act of arresting; being arrested: The police made several arrests; He was questioned after his arrest.) aresztowanie2) (a stopping of action: Cardiac arrest is another term for heart failure.) wstrzymanie (akcji)• -
10 brush
[brʌʃ] 1. n( for cleaning) szczotka f; (for shaving, painting) pędzel m; ( unpleasant encounter) scysja f2. vtfloor zamiatać (zamieść perf); hair szczotkować (wyszczotkować perf); (also: brush against) ocierać się (otrzeć się perf) o +accto brush one's teeth — myć (umyć perf) zęby
to have a brush with death — ocierać się (otrzeć się perf) o śmierć
Phrasal Verbs:- brush up* * *1. noun1) (an instrument with bristles, wire, hair etc for cleaning, scrubbing etc: a toothbrush; He sells brushes.) szczotka, pędzel2) (an act of brushing.) szczotkowanie3) (a bushy tail of a fox.) lisi ogon, kita4) (a disagreement: a slight brush with the law.) utarczka2. verb1) (to rub with a brush: He brushed his jacket.) szczotkować2) (to remove (dust etc) by sweeping with a brush: brush the floor.) zamiatać3) (to make tidy by using a brush: Brush your hair!) szczotkować4) (to touch lightly in passing: The leaves brushed her face.) musnąć•- brush away
- brush up
- give
- get the brush-off -
11 crime
[kraɪm]n( illegal activities) przestępczość f; ( illegal action) przestępstwo nt; ( fig) zbrodnia f* * *1. noun1) (act(s) punishable by law: Murder is a crime; Crime is on the increase.) zbrodnia2) (something wrong though not illegal: What a crime to cut down those trees!) zbrodnia•- criminal2. noun(a person who has been found guilty of a crime.) przestępca -
12 frame
[freɪm] 1. n(of picture, bicycle) rama f; (of door, window) framuga f, rama f; (of building, structure) szkielet m; (of human, animal) sylwetka f, ciało nt; ( of spectacles) (also: frames) oprawka f; ( PHOT) klatka f2. vtto frame sb ( inf) — wrabiać (wrobić perf) kogoś (inf)
* * *[freim] 1. noun1) (a hard main structure round which something is built or made: the steel frame of the aircraft.) szkielet konstrukcji2) (something made to enclose something: a picture-frame; a window-frame.) rama3) (the human body: He has a slight frame.) budowa2. verb1) (to put a frame around: to frame a picture.) oprawiać2) (to act as a frame for: Her hair framed her face.) obramowywać3) (to arrange false evidence so as to make (someone) seem guilty of a crime etc (noun frame-up).) fabrykować•- frame of mind -
13 judg(e)ment
1) (the decision of a judge in a court of law: It looked as if he might be acquitted but the judgement went against him.) wyrok2) (the act of judging or estimating: Faulty judgement in overtaking is a common cause of traffic accidents.) ocena3) (the ability to make right or sensible decisions: You showed good judgement in choosing this method.) wyczucie4) ((an) opinion: In my judgement, he is a very good actor.) zdanie -
14 judg(e)ment
1) (the decision of a judge in a court of law: It looked as if he might be acquitted but the judgement went against him.) wyrok2) (the act of judging or estimating: Faulty judgement in overtaking is a common cause of traffic accidents.) ocena3) (the ability to make right or sensible decisions: You showed good judgement in choosing this method.) wyczucie4) ((an) opinion: In my judgement, he is a very good actor.) zdanie -
15 legislation
[lɛdʒɪs'leɪʃən]nlegislacja f, ustawodawstwo nt* * *1) (the act of legislating.) wprowadzenie ustawodawstwa, legislacja2) (a law or group of laws.) ustawodawstwo -
16 mother
['mʌðə(r)] 1. nmatka f2. cpd 3. vt( act as mother to) wychowywać; (pamper, protect) matkować +dat* * *1. noun1) (a female parent, especially human: John's mother lives in Manchester; ( also adjective) The mother bird feeds her young.) matka2) ((often with capital: also Mother Superior) the female leader of a group of nuns.) matka przełożona2. verb(to care for as a mother does; to protect (sometimes too much): His wife tries to mother him.) matkować- motherless
- motherly
- motherliness
- mother-country
- motherland
- mother-in-law
- mother-of-pearl
- mother-tongue -
17 parliament
['pɑːləmənt]n* * *(the highest law-making council of a nation - in Britain, the House of Commons and the House of Lords, considered together: an Act of Parliament.) parlament -
18 prohibition
[prəuɪ'bɪʃən]nzakaz mProhibition (US) — prohibicja f
* * *[prəui'biʃən]1) (the act of prohibiting: We demand the prohibition by the government of the sale of this drug.) zakaz2) (a rule, law etc forbidding something: The headmaster issued a prohibition against bringing knives into school.) zakaz -
19 refer
[rɪ'fəː(r)]vtto refer sb to — ( book) odsyłać (odesłać perf) kogoś do +gen; (doctor, hospital, manager) kierować (skierować perf) kogoś do +gen
to refer the matter to — kierować (skierować perf) sprawę do +gen
to refer the task to — przekazywać (przekazać perf) zadanie +dat
Phrasal Verbs:- refer to* * *[rə'fə:] 1. past tense, past participle - referred; verb( with to)1) (to talk or write (about something); to mention: He doesn't like anyone referring to his wooden leg; I referred to your theories in my last book.) wspomnieć, przytoczyć2) (to relate to, concern, or apply to: My remarks refer to your last letter.) odnosić się3) (to send or pass on to someone else for discussion, information, a decision etc: The case was referred to a higher law-court; I'll refer you to the managing director.) skierować4) (to look for information (in something): If I'm not sure how to spell a word, I refer to a dictionary.) odwołać się•- referee2. verb(to act as a referee for a match: I've been asked to referee (a football match) on Saturday.) sędziować- reference book
- reference library -
20 sin
[sɪn] 1. ngrzech m2. vi* * *[sin] 1. noun(wickedness, or a wicked act, especially one that breaks a religious law: It is a sin to envy the possessions of other people; Lying and cheating are both sins.) grzech2. verb(to do wrong; to commit a sin, especially in the religious sense: Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned.) grzeszyć- sinner- sinful
- sinfully
- sinfulness
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