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61 pie in the sky
(something good promised for the future but which one is not certain or likely to get: He says he will get a well-paid job but it's just pie in the sky.) obiecanki cacanki -
62 probable
['prɔbəbl]adjit seems probable that … — wydaje się prawdopodobne, że …
* * *['probəbl](that may be expected to happen or be true; likely: the probable result; Such an event is possible but not probable.) prawdopodobny- probably- probability
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63 promising
['prɔmɪsɪŋ]adj* * *adjective (showing promise; likely to be good: She's a promising pianist; Her work is promising.) obiecujący -
64 prone
[prəun]adjto be prone to — mieć skłonność do +gen
* * *[prəun]1) (lying flat, especially face downwards.) leżący twarzą w dół2) ((with to) inclined to; likely to experience etc: He is prone to illness.) podatny -
65 provocative
[prə'vɔkətɪv]adjprowokacyjny; ( sexually) prowokujący; ( thought-provoking) skłaniający do zastanowienia* * *[-'vokətiv]adjective (likely to rouse feeling, especially anger or sexual interest: provocative remarks; a provocative dress.) prowokujący -
66 punishable
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67 ramshackle
['ræmʃækl]adjhouse walący się; cart, table rozklekotany* * *['ræmʃækl](badly made; likely to fall to pieces: a ramshackle car.) rozklekotany -
68 ready
['rɛdɪ] 1. adjgotowy; ( easy) łatwy2. nat the ready ( MIL) — gotowy do strzału; fig w pogotowiu
3. vi 4. vtto get ready —
* * *['redi]1) ((negative unready) prepared; able to be used etc immediately or when needed; able to do (something) immediately or when necessary: I've packed our cases, so we're ready to leave; Is tea ready yet?; Your coat has been cleaned and is ready (to be collected).) przygotowany, gotowy2) ((negative unready) willing: I'm always ready to help.) chętny3) (quick: You're too ready to find faults in other people; He always has a ready answer.) gotów, gotowy4) (likely, about (to do something): My head feels as if it's ready to burst.) gotów, gotowy•- readily
- ready cash
- ready-made
- ready money
- ready-to-wear
- in readiness -
69 rebellious
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70 rickety
['rɪkɪtɪ]adj* * *['rikəti](not well built; unsteady; likely to fall over or collapse: a rickety table.) chybotliwy -
71 rigid
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72 riotous
['raɪətəs]adj* * *1) (starting, or likely to start, a riot: a riotous crowd.) buntowniczy2) (very active, noisy and cheerful: a riotous party.) hałaśliwy -
73 safe
[seɪf] 1. adj 2. nsejf mit is safe to say that … — śmiało można powiedzieć, że …
* * *I 1. [seif] adjective1) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.) bezpieczny2) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.) bezpieczny3) (unharmed: The missing child has been found safe and well.) cały4) (not likely to cause harm: These pills are safe for children.) bezpieczny5) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.) pewny•- safeness- safely
- safety
- safeguard 2. verb(to protect: Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property.) zabezpieczyć- safety lamp
- safety measures
- safety-pin
- safety valve
- be on the safe side
- safe and sound II [seif] noun(a heavy metal chest or box in which money etc can be locked away safely: There is a small safe hidden behind that picture on the wall.) kasa ogniotrwała, sejf -
74 secure
[sɪ'kjuə(r)] 1. adj( safe) bezpieczny; ( free from anxiety) spokojny; job, investment pewny; building, windows zabezpieczony; rope, shelf dobrze umocowany2. vtto secure sth for sb — uzyskiwać (uzyskać perf) coś dla kogoś
to secure a loan — dawać (dać perf) zabezpieczenie pod pożyczkę
* * *[si'kjuə] 1. adjective1) ((often with against or from) safe; free from danger, loss etc: Is your house secure against burglary?; He went on holiday, secure in the knowledge that he had done well in the exam.) bezpieczny, spokojny2) (firm, fastened, or fixed: Is that door secure?) dobrze przymocowany3) (definite; not likely to be lost: She has had a secure offer of a job; He has a secure job.) pewny, solidny2. verb1) ((with against or from (something bad)) to guarantee or make safe: Keep your jewellery in the bank to secure it against theft.) zabezpieczać2) (to fasten or make firm: He secured the boat with a rope.) zabezpieczać, przytwierdzić•- securely- security
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75 shaky
['ʃeɪkɪ]adjhand, voice trzęsący się, drżący; memory mglisty, niewyraźny; knowledge słaby; prospects, future chwiejny, niepewny; start niepewny, nieśmiały* * *1) (weak or trembling with age, illness etc: a shaky voice; shaky handwriting.) niepewny, drżący2) (unsteady or likely to collapse: a shaky chair.) rozklekotany3) ((sometimes with at) not very good, accurate etc: He's a bit shaky at arithmetic; My arithmetic has always been very shaky; I'd be grateful if you would correct my rather shaky spelling.) słaby -
76 should
[ʃud]aux vbshould he phone … — gdyby (przypadkiem) dzwonił, …
* * *[ʃud]negative short form - shouldn't; verb1) (past tense of shall: I thought I should never see you again.)2) (used to state that something ought to happen, be done etc: You should hold your knife in your right hand; You shouldn't have said that.) powinienem, powinieneś itd.3) (used to state that something is likely to happen etc: If you leave now, you should arrive there by six o'clock.) powinienem, powinieneś itd.4) (used after certain expressions of sorrow, surprise etc: I'm surprised you should think that.) miałbym, miałbyś itd.5) (used after if to state a condition: If anything should happen to me, I want you to remember everything I have told you today.) gdyby przypadkiem6) ((with I or we) used to state that a person wishes something was possible: I should love to go to France (if only I had enough money).)7) (used to refer to an event etc which is rather surprising: I was just about to get on the bus when who should come along but John, the very person I was going to visit.) -
77 stable
['steɪbl] 1. adjprices, patient's condition stabilny; marriage trwały2. n( for horse) stajnia f; ( for cattle) obora f* * *I ['steibl] adjective1) (firm and steady or well-balanced: This chair isn't very stable.) stabilny2) (firmly established and likely to last: a stable government.) mocny, trwały3) ((of a person or his character) unlikely to become unreasonably upset or hysterical: She's the only stable person in the whole family.) opanowany4) ((of a substance) not easily decomposed.) trwały•- stabilize
- stabilise
- stabilization
- stabilisation II ['steibl] noun1) (a building in which horses are kept.) stajnia2) ((in plural) a horse-keeping establishment: He runs the riding stables.) stajnie -
78 sticky
['stɪkɪ]adj* * *1) (able, or likely, to stick or adhere to other surfaces: He mended the torn book with sticky tape; sticky sweets.) klejący, lepki2) ((of a situation or person) difficult; awkward.) niezręczny -
79 subject to
1) (liable or likely to suffer from or be affected by: He is subject to colds; The programme is subject to alteration.) narażony na, podlegający2) (depending on: These plans will be put into practice next week, subject to your approval.) pod warunkiem -
80 subversive
[səb'vəːsɪv]adj* * *[-siv]adjective (likely to destroy or overthrow (government, discipline in a school etc): That boy is a subversive influence in this class.) wywrotowy
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likely — [līk′lē] adj. likelier, likeliest [ME likly, prob. aphetic < OE geliclic (or < ? ON likligr): see LIKE1 & LY1] 1. apparently true to the facts; credible; probable [a likely cause] 2. seeming as if it would happen or might happen; reasonably … English World dictionary
Likely — Like ly, a. [Compar. {Likelier} (l[imac]k l[i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Likeliest}.] [That is, like like. See {Like}, a.] 1. Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as, a likely story. [1913 Webster] It seems likely that he was in hope of being busy and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
likely — 1. As an adverb, likely needs the support of a qualifying or intensifying word such as more, quite, or very (They ve quite likely left by now / It s more likely a toadstool), whereas in AmE it often stands alone: • It is possible to predict that… … Modern English usage
likely — ► ADJECTIVE (likelier, likeliest) 1) such as well might be the case; probable. 2) promising. ► ADVERB ▪ probably. ● a likely story! Cf. ↑a likely story! … English terms dictionary
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likely — [adj] probable, apt, hopeful acceptable, achievable, anticipated, assuring, attainable, believeable, conceivable, conjecturable, credible, destined, disposed, expected, fair, favorite, feasible, given to, imaginable, inclined, in favor of,… … New thesaurus
Likely — Like ly, adv. In all probability; probably. [1913 Webster] While man was innocent he was likely ignorant of nothing that imported him to know. Glanvill. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
likely — (adj.) c.1300, perhaps from O.N. likligr likely, from likr like (see LIKE (Cf. like) (adj.)). Old English had cognate geliclic. Meaning having the appearance of being strong and capable is from mid 15c., though now mostly confined to American… … Etymology dictionary
likely — index apparent (presumptive), appropriate, believable, circumstantial, convincing, deductible (provable) … Law dictionary
likely — 1 *probable, possible Analogous words: credible, believable, colorable, *plausible: reasonable, *rational Antonyms: unlikely Contrasted words: *doubtful, dubious, questionable, problematic: * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
likely — like|ly1 W1S1 [ˈlaıkli] adj comparative likelier superlative likeliest [Date: 1300 1400; : Old Norse; Origin: glikligr, from glikr like ] 1.) something that is likely will probably happen or is probably true ≠ ↑unlikely ▪ Snow showers are likely… … Dictionary of contemporary English