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1 meaning
['miːnɪŋ]n(of word, gesture, book) znaczenie nt; (purpose, value) sens m* * *noun (the sense in which a statement, action, word etc is (intended to be) understood: What is the meaning of this phrase?; What is the meaning of his behaviour?) znaczenie -
2 well-meaning
['wɛl'miːnɪŋ]adjperson mający dobre intencje; offer, effort w dobrej wierze post -
3 equivalent
[ɪ'kwɪvələnt] 1. adj2. nequivalent (to) — równoważny ( +dat); ( in meaning) równoznaczny (z +instr)
( counterpart) odpowiednik m; ( sth of equal value) równoważnik m, ekwiwalent m* * *[i'kwivələnt] 1. adjective(equal in value, power, meaning etc: A metre is not quite equivalent to a yard; Would you say that `bravery' and `courage' are exactly equivalent?) równoważny2. noun(something or someone that is equivalent to something or someone else: This word has no equivalent in French.) odpowiednik -
4 interpret
[ɪn'təːprɪt] 1. vt(explain, understand) interpretować (zinterpretować perf); ( translate) tłumaczyć (przetłumaczyć perf) ( ustnie)2. vi* * *[in'tə:prit]1) (to translate a speaker's words, while he is speaking, into the language of his hearers: He spoke to the audience in French and she interpreted.) tłumaczyć2) (to explain the meaning of: How do you interpret these lines of the poem?) tłumaczyć3) (to show or bring out the meaning of (eg a piece of music) in one's performance of it: The sonata was skilfully interpreted by the pianist.) interpretować•- interpreter -
5 literal
['lɪtərl]adj* * *['litərəl]1) (following the exact meaning with no exaggeration: the literal truth.) dosłowny2) (understanding the meaning by taking one word at a time: a literal translation.) dosłowny•- literally -
6 mean
[miːn] 1. adj( with money) skąpy; ( unkind) person, trick podły; (US, inf) ( vicious) person, animal złośliwy; ( shabby) nędzny; ( average) średni2. vt; pt, pp meant3. n, pl meansI thought you meant her — sądziłem, że miałeś na myśli ją; ( intend)
( average) średnia f- means* * *[mi:n] I adjective1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) skąpy2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) podły, małostkowy3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) złośliwy4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) ubogi, nędzny•- meanly- meanness
- meanie II 1. adjective1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) średni2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) przeciętny2. noun(something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) średnia, środekIII 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) znaczyć2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) zamierzać•- meaning2. adjective((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) znaczący- meaningless
- be meant to
- mean well -
7 ambiguous
[æm'bɪgjuəs]adjdwuznaczny, niejasny* * *[æm'biɡjuəs](having more than one possible meaning: After the cat caught the mouse, it died is an ambiguous statement (ie it is not clear whether it = the cat or = the mouse).) dwuznaczny- ambiguity -
8 antonym
['æntənim](a word opposite in meaning to another word: Big and small are antonyms.) antonim -
9 assign
[ə'saɪn]vtto assign (to) — task, resources przydzielać (przydzielić perf) ( +dat); person przydzielać (przydzielić perf) (do +gen), wyznaczać (wyznaczyć perf) (do +gen); cause, meaning przypisywać (przypisać perf) ( +dat)
* * *1) (to give to someone as his share or duty: They assigned the task to us.) przydzielać2) (to order or appoint: He assigned three men to the job.) wyznaczać• -
10 bon voyage
(a phrase meaning `have a good journey'.) szerokiej drogi -
11 clarify
['klærɪfaɪ]vt* * *(to make or become clear (in meaning etc): Would you please clarify your last statement?) wyjaśniać -
12 come across
1. vt fusnatknąć się ( perf) na +acc2. vi* * *(to meet or find by chance: He came across some old friends.) spotykać, natykać się -
13 context
['kɔntɛkst]nkontekst min the context of — w kontekście +gen
* * *['kontekst](the parts directly before or after a word or phrase (written or spoken) which affect its meaning: This statement, taken out of its context, gives a wrong impression of the speaker's opinions.) kontekst -
14 corruption
[kə'rʌpʃən]n( dishonesty) korupcja f* * *[-ʃən]1) (the act of corrupting.) korupcja2) (a word that has changed considerably from its original form: Caterpillar is probably a corruption of the Old French word `chatepelose' meaning `hairy cat'.) zniekształcenie -
15 decipher
[dɪ'saɪfə(r)]vt* * *1) (to translate (writing in code) into ordinary, understandable language: They deciphered the spy's letter.) deszyfrować2) (to make out the meaning of (something which is difficult to read): I can't decipher his handwriting.) odcyfrować -
16 define
[dɪ'faɪn]vtlimits etc określać (określić perf), wyznaczać (wyznaczyć perf); word etc definiować (zdefiniować perf)* * *(to fix or state the exact meaning of: Words are defined in a dictionary.) definiować- definition -
17 definition
[dɛfɪ'nɪʃən]n( of word) definicja f; ( of photograph) rozdzielczość f* * *[defi'niʃən]noun (an explanation of the exact meaning of a word or phrase: Is that definition accurate?) definicja -
18 devoid
[dɪ'vɔɪd]adjdevoid of — pozbawiony +gen
* * *[di'void]((with of) free from or lacking: That is devoid of any meaning.) pozbawiony -
19 dip
[dɪp] 1. n( slope) nachylenie nt, spadek m; ( CULIN) sos m (do maczania zakąsek), dip m; ( for sheep) kąpiel f odkażająca2. vtzanurzać (zanurzyć perf), zamaczać (zamoczyć perf)3. vito take a dip, go for a dip — iść (pójść perf) popływać
to dip the headlights ( BRIT) — włączać (włączyć perf) światła mijania
* * *[dip] 1. past tense, past participle - dipped; verb1) (to lower into any liquid for a moment: He dipped his bread in the soup.) zanurzać2) (to slope downwards: The road dipped just beyond the crossroads.) opadać3) (to lower the beam of (car headlights): He dipped his lights as the other car approached.) zmieniać na krótkie4) ((of a ship) to lower (a flag) briefly in salute.) zasalutować (flagą)2. noun1) (a hollow (in a road etc): The car was hidden by a dip in the road.) dziura added 3rd meaning2) (a soft, savoury mixture in which a biscuit etc can be dipped: a cheese dip.)3) (a short swim: a dip in the sea.) krótka kąpiel•- dip into -
20 double
['dʌbl] 1. adj 2. adv 3. nsobowtór m4. vt 5. vito double as — spełniać (spełnić perf) równocześnie funkcję +gen
on the double, ( BRIT) at the double — dwa razy szybciej
double five two six (5526) ( BRIT, TEL) — pięćdziesiąt pięć, dwadzieścia sześć
it's spelt with a double "l" — to się pisze przez dwa "l"
Phrasal Verbs:* * *1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) podwójny2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) podwójny3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) podwójny4) (for two people: a double bed.) podwójny2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) podwójnie2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) we dwoje, na pół3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) dwa, 2 razy tyle2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) sobowtór4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) podwoić2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) pełnić też funkcję•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) obłudny6. adjectivea double-decker bus.) piętrowy- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
- see double
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