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81 lash
[læʃ] 1. n 2. vtto lash to — przywiązywać (przywiązać perf) do +gen
Phrasal Verbs:- lash out* * *[læʃ] 1. noun1) (an eyelash: She looked at him through her thick lashes.) rzęsa2) (a stroke with a whip etc: The sailor was given twenty lashes as a punishment.) bat3) (a thin piece of rope or cord, especially of a whip: a whip with a long, thin lash.) rzemień2. verb1) (to strike with a lash: He lashed the horse with his whip.) smagać2) (to fasten with a rope or cord: All the equipment had to be lashed to the deck of the ship.) przywiązać3) (to make a sudden or restless movement (with) (a tail): The tiger crouched in the tall grass, its tail lashing from side to side.) wywijać, machać4) ((of rain) to come down very heavily.) lunąć•- lash out -
82 launch
[lɔːntʃ] 1. n( of ship) wodowanie nt; (of rocket, satellite) wystrzelenie nt; ( COMM) wprowadzenie nt or wypuszczenie nt na rynek; ( motorboat) motorówka f2. vtship wodować (zwodować perf); rocket, satellite wystrzeliwać (wystrzelić perf); ( COMM) wprowadzać (wprowadzić perf) or wypuszczać (wypuścić perf) na rynek; ( fig) zapoczątkowywać (zapoczątkować perf)Phrasal Verbs:* * *I 1. [lo:n ] verb1) (to make (a boat or ship) slide into the water or (a rocket) leave the ground: As soon as the alarm was sounded, the lifeboat was launched; The Russians have launched a rocket.) wodować, wystrzelić2) (to start (a person, project etc) off on a course: His success launched him on a brilliant career.) wylansować, zapoczątkować, ukierunkować3) (to throw.) cisnąć2. noun((an) act of launching.) wodowanie, wystrzelenie- launch into
- launch out II [lo:n ] noun(a large, power-driven boat, usually used for short trips or for pleasure: We cruised round the bay in a motor launch.) motorówka -
83 lull
[lʌl] 1. nokres m ciszy2. vtto lull sb (to sleep) — kołysać (ukołysać perf) kogoś (do snu)
* * *1. verb(to make calm or quiet: The sound of the waves lulled him to sleep.) uspokoić, ukołysać2. noun(a temporary period of calm.) chwila ciszy -
84 mellow
['mɛləu] 1. adjsound, light, person łagodny; voice aksamitny; colour spokojny; stone, building pokryty patyną wieków; wine dojrzały2. vi* * *['meləu] 1. adjective1) ((of character) made softer and more mature, relaxed etc by age and/or experience: Her personality became more mellow as middle age approached.) łagodny2) ((of sound, colour, light etc) soft, not strong or unpleasant: The lamplight was soft and mellow.) łagodny3) ((of wine, cheese etc) kept until the flavour has developed fully: a mellow burgundy.) dojrzały2. verb(to make or become softer or more mature: Old age has mellowed him.) (z)łagodzić -
85 might
[maɪt] 1. vb, see may 2. nmoc f, potęga fwith all one's might — z całej siły, z całych sił
* * *I(-)1) (past tense of may: I thought I might find you here; He might come if you offered him a meal.) móc2) (used instead of `may', eg to make a possibility seem less likely, or a request for permission more polite: He might win if he tries hard; Might I speak to you for a few minutes, please?) móc3) (used in suggesting that a person is not doing what he should: You might help me clean the car!) mógłbym, mógłbyś itd.•- might have
- I might have known II(power or strength: The might of the opposing army was too great for us.) potęga- mighty- mightily
- mightiness -
86 motion
['məuʃən] 1. n(movement, gesture) ruch m; ( proposal) wniosek m; ( BRIT) (also: bowel motion) ( act) wypróżnienie nt; ( faeces) stolec m2. vt, vito motion (to) sb to do sth — skinąć ( perf) na kogoś, żeby coś zrobił
to be in motion — vehicle być w ruchu
to set in motion — machine uruchamiać (uruchomić perf); process nadawać (nadać perf) bieg +dat
he went through the motions of clapping — udawał, że klaszcze
* * *['məuʃən] 1. noun1) (the act or state of moving: the motion of the planets; He lost the power of motion.) ruch2) (a single movement or gesture: He summoned the waiter with a motion of the hand.) ruch3) (a proposal put before a meeting: She was asked to speak against the motion in the debate.) wniosek2. verb(to make a movement or sign eg directing a person or telling him to do something: He motioned (to) her to come nearer.) skinąć- motion picture
- in motion -
87 peace-offering
noun (something offered or given to make peace: She took him a drink as a peace-offering.) dar celem przejednania, coś na przeprosiny -
88 personal
['pəːsnl]adjbelongings, account, appeal etc osobisty; opinion, life, habits prywatnyto be/get personal — robić osobiste wycieczki
* * *1) (one's own: This is his personal opinion; The matter will have my personal attention.) własny, osobisty2) (private: This is a personal matter between him and me.) prywatny3) (in person: The Prime Minister will make a personal appearance.) osobisty, we własnej osobie4) ((making remarks which are) insulting, especially about a person's appearance etc: personal remarks; Don't be personal!) niedyskretny -
89 pin down
vt ( fig)to pin sb down (to sth) — zmuszać (zmusić perf) kogoś do zajęcia stanowiska (w jakiejś sprawie)
there's something strange here but I can't quite pin it down — coś tu jest dziwnego, ale nie potrafię (dokładnie) powiedzieć, co
* * *(to make (someone) give a definite answer, statement, opinion or promise: I can't pin him down to a definite date for his arrival.) wymusić na, wyciągnąć z -
90 place
[pleɪs] 1. nmiejsce nt; ( in street names) ≈ ulica f2. vtto take sb's/sth's place — zajmować (zająć perf) czyjeś miejsce/miejsce czegoś
to get a place at college/university — dostawać się (dostać się perf) do kolegium/na uniwersytet
to be placed first/third — plasować się (uplasować się perf) na pierwszym/trzecim miejscu
to change places with sb — zamieniać się (zamienić się perf) (miejscami) z kimś
to put sb in their place ( fig) — pokazywać (pokazać perf) komuś, gdzie jest jego miejsce
to place an order with sb (for sth) — składać (złożyć perf) u kogoś zamówienie (na coś)
* * *[pleis] 1. noun1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) miejsce2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) miejsce3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) plac, dom4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) miejsce5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) miejsce6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) miejsce7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) miejsce8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) sprawa9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) miejsce10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) dom11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) ulica12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) miejsce2. verb1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) umieszczać2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) umiejscowić•- go places
- in the first
- second place
- in place
- in place of
- out of place
- put oneself in someone else's place
- put someone in his place
- put in his place
- take place
- take the place of -
91 play on
vt fussb's feelings grać (zagrać perf) na +loc; sb's credulity, prejudices wykorzystywać (wykorzystać perf) +acc* * *(to make use of (someone's feelings, fears etc): He played on my sympathy until I lent him $10.) grać na -
92 process
['prəusɛs] 1. nproces m2. vtraw materials, food przerabiać (przerobić perf), przetwarzać (przetworzyć perf); application rozpatrywać (rozpatrzyć perf); data przetwarzać (przetworzyć perf)in the process — w tym samym czasie, równocześnie
* * *['prəuses, ]( American[) 'pro-] 1. noun1) (a method or way of manufacturing things: We are using a new process to make glass.) proces produkcyjny, technologia2) (a series of events that produce change or development: The process of growing up can be difficult for a child; the digestive processes.) proces3) (a course of action undertaken: Carrying him down the mountain was a slow process.) zabieg, czynność2. verb(to deal with (something) by the appropriate process: Have your photographs been processed?; The information is being processed by computer.) poddać obróbce, przetwarzać- in the process of -
93 propose
[prə'pəuz] 1. vtplan proponować (zaproponować perf); motion składać (złożyć perf), przedkładać (przedłożyć perf); toast wznosić (wznieść perf)2. vito propose to do/doing sth — zamierzać coś (z)robić
* * *[prə'pəuz]1) (to offer for consideration; to suggest: I proposed my friend for the job; Who proposed this scheme?) wysunąć2) (to intend: He proposes to build a new house.) zamierzać3) (to make an offer of marriage: He proposed (to me) last night and I accepted him.) oświadczyć się•- proposal -
94 public
['pʌblɪk] 1. adjpubliczny; support, interest społeczny; spending, official państwowy2. nthe public — ( people in general) społeczeństwo nt; ( particular set of people) publiczność f
the general public — ( society) ogół społeczeństwa; (readers, viewers etc) szeroka publiczność
to go public ( COMM) — wystawiać (wystawić perf) akcje na sprzedaż
* * *(of, for, or concerning, the people (of a community or nation) in general: a public library; a public meeting; Public opinion turned against him; The public announcements are on the back page of the newspaper; This information should be made public and not kept secret any longer.) publiczny- publicly- publicity
- publicize
- publicise
- public holiday
- public house
- public relations
- public service announcement
- public spirit
- public-spirited
- public transport
- in public
- the public
- public opinion poll -
95 rattle
['rætl] 1. n( of window) stukanie nt; ( of train) turkot m; ( of engine) stukot m; ( of coins) brzęk m; of chain szczęk m; ( for baby) grzechotka f; ( of snake) grzechotanie nt2. viwindow, engine stukać; train turkotać (zaturkotać perf); coins, bottles brzęczeć (zabrzęczeć perf); chains szczękać (szczęknąć perf)3. vtto rattle along — przejeżdżać (przejechać perf) z turkotem
* * *[rætl] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) make a series of short, sharp noises by knocking together: The cups rattled as he carried the tray in; The strong wind rattled the windows.) szczękać, kołatać2) (to move quickly: The car was rattling along at top speed.) turkotać3) (to upset and confuse (a person): Don't let him rattle you - he likes annoying people.) wyprowadzić z równowagi2. noun1) (a series of short, sharp noises: the rattle of cups.) grzechot, szczęk2) (a child's toy, or a wooden instrument, which makes a noise of this sort: The baby waved its rattle.) grzechotka3) (the bony rings of a rattlesnake's tail.) grzechotka•- rattling- rattlesnake
- rattle off
- rattle through -
96 reconcile
['rɛkənsaɪl]vtto reconcile o.s. to sth — godzić się (pogodzić się perf) z czymś
* * *1) (to cause (people) to become friendly again, eg after they have quarrelled: Why won't you be reconciled (with him)?) pogodzić2) (to bring (two or more different aims, points of view etc) into agreement: The unions want high wages and the bosses want high profits - it's almost impossible to reconcile these two aims.) pogodzić3) (to (make someone) accept (a situation, fact etc) patiently: Her mother didn't want the marriage to take place but she is reconciled to it now.) pogodzić (się)• -
97 remember
[rɪ'mɛmbə(r)]vtI remember seeing it, I remember having seen it — pamiętam, że to widziałem
she remembered to call me — pamiętała, żeby do mnie zadzwonić
* * *[ri'membə]1) (to keep in the mind, or to bring back into the mind after forgetting for a time: I remember you - we met three years ago; I remember watching the first men landing on the moon; Remember to telephone me tonight; I don't remember where I hid it.) pamiętać, nie zapomnieć (o)2) (to reward or make a present to: He remembered her in his will.) nie zapomnieć o3) (to pass (a person's) good wishes (to someone): Remember me to your parents.) pozdrowić• -
98 rest
[rɛst] 1. n 2. vi 3. vtto rest sth on/against sth — opierać (oprzeć perf) coś na czymś/o coś
to rest on sth ( lit, fig) — opierać się (oprzeć się perf) na czymś
to put/set sb's mind at rest — uspokoić ( perf) kogoś
to come to rest — zatrzymać się ( perf), znieruchomieć ( perf)
to lay sb to rest — składać (złożyć perf) kogoś na wieczny spoczynek
to rest one's eyes/gaze on sth — zatrzymywać (zatrzymać perf) wzrok na czymś
to let the matter rest — dawać (dać perf) sprawie spokój
rest assured that … — bądź pewny or spokojny, że…
I won't rest until … — nie spocznę, dopóki…
may he/she rest in peace — niech spoczywa w pokoju
* * *I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) odpoczynek2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) spoczynek3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) podpórka4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) spoczynek2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) odpoczywać2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) odpoczywać, dać odpocząć3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) opierać (się), spoczywać4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) spocząć5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) opierać się6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) należeć•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest -
99 right
[raɪt] 1. adj( correct) dobry, poprawny; ( suitable) właściwy, odpowiedni; ( morally good) dobry; ( not left) prawy2. n( what is morally right) dobro nt; ( entitlement) prawo nt; ( not left)3. adv 4. vt 5. exclthe right time — ( exact) dokładny czas; ( most suitable) odpowiedni czas
you are French, is that right? — jesteś Francuzem, prawda?
right before/after — tuż przed +instr /po +loc
right ahead — walk etc prosto przed siebie
right against the wall — przy samej ścianie, tuż przy ścianie
to right oneself — ship wyprostowywać się (wyprostować się perf)
* * *1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) prawy2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) właściwy3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) słuszny4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) odpowiedni2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) prawo2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) słuszność, Racja!3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) prawa strona4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) prawica3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) dokładnie2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) zaraz3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) tuż4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) całkiem5) (to the right: Turn right.) w prawo6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) dobrze4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) wyprostować2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) naprawić5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') dobrze- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) prawicowy- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right -
100 rush
[rʌʃ] 1. nI'm in a rush (to) — śpieszę się (, żeby +infin)
- rushes2. vt3. vito rush sth off — wysyłać (wysłać perf) coś natychmiast
to rush in(to) — wdzierać się (wedrzeć się perf) (do +gen)
Phrasal Verbs:* * *I 1. verb(to (make someone or something) hurry or go quickly: He rushed into the room; She rushed him to the doctor.) pospieszyć, gnać2. noun1) (a sudden quick movement: They made a rush for the door.) skok2) (a hurry: I'm in a dreadful rush.) pośpiech•II noun(a tall grass-like plant growing in or near water: They hid their boat in the rushes.) sitowie
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