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1 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 -
2 cursed with
(having the misfortune to have: She's cursed with a troublesome mother-in-law.) obarczony, obciążony -
3 deference
['dɛfərəns]nszacunek m, poważanie ntout of/in deference to — przez szacunek or z szacunku dla +gen
* * *['defərəns]1) (willingness to consider the wishes etc of others: He always treats his mother with deference.) poważanie, szacunek2) (the act of deferring.) okazywanie szacunku -
4 her
[həː(r)] 1. adj 2. pronafter/with her — za/z nią
about/to her — o/do niej
See also:- my- me* * *[hə:] 1. pronoun((used as the object of a verb or preposition) a female person or animal already spoken about: I'll ask my mother when I see her; He came with her.) ją, nią2. adjective(belonging to such a person or animal: My mother bought the neighbour's car, so it's her car now; a cat and her kittens.) jej- hers- herself -
5 relate
[rɪ'leɪt] 1. vt 2. vito relate to — ( other people) nawiązywać (nawiązać perf) kontakt z +instr, znajdować (znaleźć perf) wspólny język z +instr; ( idea) identyfikować się z +instr; (subject, thing) odnosić się do +gen
* * *[rə'leit] 1. verb1) (to tell (a story etc): He related all that had happened to him.) zrelacjonować2) ((with to) to be about, concerned or connected with: Have you any information relating to the effect of penicillin on mice?) odnosić się (do)3) ((with to) to behave towards: He finds it difficult to relate normally to his mother.) odnosić się (do)•- related- relation
- relationship
- relative 2. adjective1) (compared with something else, or with each other, or with a situation in the past etc: the relative speeds of a car and a train; She used to be rich but now lives in relative poverty.) stosunkowy, względny2) ((of a pronoun, adjective or clause) referring back to something previously mentioned: the girl who sang the song; the girl who sang the song.) względny• -
6 inquire
[ɪn'kwaɪə(r)] 1. vipytać (zapytać perf or spytać perf)2. vtto inquire (about) — pytać (zapytać perf or spytać perf) o +acc
to inquire when/where/whether — dowiadywać się, kiedy/gdzie/czy
Phrasal Verbs:* * *1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) pytać2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) zasięgać informacji3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) dowiadywać się4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) dopytywać się5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) pytać się6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) badać•- inquiry- make inquiries -
7 parent
['pɛərənt]n- parents* * *['peərənt]1) (one of the two persons etc (one male and one female) who are jointly the cause of one's birth.) rodzić2) (a person with the legal position of a mother or father eg by adoption.) rodzić•- parental
- parenthood -
8 worry
['wʌrɪ] 1. n 2. vt 3. vimartwić się, niepokoić sięto worry about/over sth/sb — niepokoić się czymś/o kogoś, martwić się o coś/kogoś
* * *1. verb1) (to (cause to) feel anxious: His dangerous driving worries me; His mother is worried about his education; There's no need to worry just because he's late.) martwić się2) (to annoy; to distract: Don't worry me just now - I'm busy!) naprzykrzać się3) (to shake or tear with the teeth etc as a dog does its prey etc.) szarpać zębami2. noun((a cause of) anxiety: That boy is a constant (source of) worry to his mother!; Try to forget your worries.) zmartwienie- worried -
9 close
I 1. [kləus] adj( near)2. advclose to — blisko +gen; friend, relative, ties bliski; writing, print drobny; texture gęsty, ścisły; examination, look dokładny; contest wyrównany; weather parny; room duszny
close to/up — z bliska
II 1. [kləuz] vtclose at hand —
door, window zamykać (zamknąć perf); sale, deal finalizować (sfinalizować perf); conversation, speech zakańczać (zakończyć perf)Phrasal Verbs:- close in2. vi3. nto close (with) — kończyć się (zakończyć się perf) ( +instr)
koniec mthe shops/libraries close on Saturdays at one p.m. — sklepy/biblioteki zamyka się w soboty o trzynastej
* * *I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) blisko2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) ciasno2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) bliski2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) wyrównany3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) dokładny4) (tight: a close fit.) ciasny5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) duszny6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) skąpy7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) tajemniczy•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) zamykać2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) zamykać (się)3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) zawierać2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) koniec- close up -
10 introduce
[ɪntrə'djuːs]vtto introduce sb (to sb) — przedstawiać (przedstawić perf) kogoś (komuś)
to introduce sb to sth — zaznajamiać (zaznajomić perf) kogoś z czymś
may I introduce …? — Pan/Pani pozwoli, że przedstawię …
* * *[intrə'dju:s]1) ((often with to) to make (people) known by name to each other: He introduced the guests (to each other); Let me introduce you to my mother; May I introduce myself? I'm John Brown.) przedstawić2) ((often with into) to bring in (something new): Grey squirrels were introduced into Britain from Canada; Why did you introduce such a boring subject (into the conversation)?) wprowadzić3) (to propose or put forward: He introduced a bill in Parliament for the abolition of income tax.) przedłożyć4) ((with to) to cause (a person) to get to know (a subject etc): Children are introduced to algebra at about the age of eleven.) zapoznać•- introductory -
11 keep
[kiːp] 1. pt, pp kept, vt( retain) receipt zachowywać (zachować perf); money zatrzymywać (zatrzymać perf); job utrzymywać (utrzymać perf); (preserve, store) przechowywać (przechować perf), trzymać; ( detain) zatrzymywać (zatrzymać perf); ( hold back) powstrzymywać (powstrzymać perf); shop, accounts, notes prowadzić; chickens etc hodować, trzymać (inf); family utrzymywać; promise dotrzymywać (dotrzymać perf) +genwe try to keep her happy — staramy się, żeby była zadowolona
to keep sb waiting — kazać (kazać perf) komuś czekać
to keep an appointment — przychodzić (przyjść perf) na (umówione) spotkanie
to keep sth to o.s. — zachowywać (zachować perf) coś dla siebie
to keep sth (back) from sb — zatajać (zataić perf) coś przed kimś
to keep sb from doing sth — powstrzymywać (powstrzymać perf) kogoś od (z)robienia czegoś
to keep time — clock wskazywać czas
how are you keeping? ( inf) — jak (ci) leci? (inf)
Phrasal Verbs:- keep in- keep off- keep on- keep out- keep up2. vi 3. n* * *[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) trzymać, mieć w posiadaniu2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) zatrzymać3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) utrzymywać4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) wciąż (coś robić), nie przestawać5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) mieć (w zapasie)6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) utrzymywać7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) zachowywać swieżość8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) prowadzić9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) zatrzymywać10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) utrzymywać11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) dotrzymywać12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) obchodzić2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) utrzymanie- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch -
12 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 -
13 despair
[dɪs'pɛə(r)] 1. nrozpacz f2. vito despair of — tracić (stracić perf) nadzieję na +acc, wątpić (zwątpić perf) w +acc
* * *[di'speə] 1. verb(to lose hope (of): I despair of ever teaching my son anything.) rozpaczać2. noun1) (the state of having given up hope: He was filled with despair at the news.) rozpacz2) ((with the) something which causes someone to despair: He is the despair of his mother.) utrapienie -
14 drive
[draɪv] 1. n( journey) jazda f or podróż f (samochodem); (also: driveway) wjazd m, droga f dojazdowa; ( energy) werwa f, zapał m; ( campaign) działania pl; (SPORT) uderzenie nt; (also: disk drive) stacja f dysków2. vt; pt drove, pp drivenvehicle prowadzić, kierować +instr; ( TECH) motor, wheel napędzać; animal prowadzić (poprowadzić perf); ball posyłać (posłać perf); (incite, encourage) kierować +instr; nail, stake3. vi; pt drove, pp drivento drive sth into sth — wbijać (wbić perf) coś w coś
( as driver) prowadzić (samochód), jeździć samochodem; ( travel) jechać (pojechać perf) (samochodem)to go for a drive — wybierać się (wybrać się perf) na przejażdżkę
left-/right-hand drive — lewostronny/prawostronny układ kierowniczy
front-/rear-/four-wheel drive — napęd na przednie/tylne/cztery koła
to drive sb home/to the airport — zawozić (zawieźć perf) or odwozić (odwieźć perf) kogoś do domu/na lotnisko
to drive sb mad — doprowadzać (doprowadzić perf) kogoś do szału
to drive sb to sth — doprowadzać (doprowadzić perf) kogoś do czegoś
she drove him to move out — doprowadziła do tego, że się wyprowadził
Phrasal Verbs:* * *1. past tense - drove; verb1) (to control or guide (a car etc): Do you want to drive (the car), or shall I?) jechać, prowadzić samochód2) (to take, bring etc in a car: My mother is driving me to the airport.) odwozić, przywozić3) (to force or urge along: Two men and a dog were driving a herd of cattle across the road.) pędzić, poganiać4) (to hit hard: He drove a nail into the door; He drove a golf-ball from the tee.) w(y)bijać5) (to cause to work by providing the necessary power: This mill is driven by water.) poruszać2. noun1) (a journey in a car, especially for pleasure: We decided to go for a drive.) przejażdżka2) (a private road leading from a gate to a house etc: The drive is lined with trees.) prywatny dojazd, aleja3) (energy and enthusiasm: I think he has the drive needed for this job.) energia4) (a special effort: We're having a drive to save electricity.) kampania, akcja5) (in sport, a hard stroke (with a golf-club, a cricket bat etc).) uderzenie6) ((computers) a disk drive.)•- driver- driver's license
- drive-in
- drive-through
- driving licence
- be driving at
- drive off
- drive on -
15 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 -
16 look on
vi* * *1) (to watch something: No, I don't want to play - I'd rather look on.) przyglądać się2) ((with as) to think of or consider: I have lived with my aunt since I was a baby, and I look on her as my mother.) uważać za -
17 peck
[pɛk] 1. vt 2. nto peck a hole in sth — wydziobywać (wydziobać perf) w czymś dziurę
* * *[pek] 1. verb1) ((of birds) to strike or pick up with the beak, usually in order to eat: The birds pecked at the corn; The bird pecked his hand.) dziobać2) (to eat very little: She just pecks (at) her food.) skubać3) (to kiss quickly and briefly: She pecked her mother on the cheek.) musnąć wargami2. noun1) (a tap or bite with the beak: The bird gave him a painful peck on the hand.) dziobnięcie2) (a brief kiss: a peck on the cheek.) przelotny pocałunek•- peckish -
18 picture
['pɪktʃə(r)] 1. n ( lit, fig) 2. vtwyobrażać (wyobrazić perf) sobiethe pictures ( BRIT, inf) — kino nt
to take a picture of sb/sth — robić (zrobić perf) komuś/czemuś zdjęcie
to put sb in the picture — wprowadzać (wprowadzić perf) kogoś w sytuację
* * *['pik ə] 1. noun1) (a painting or drawing: This is a picture of my mother.) obraz2) (a photograph: I took a lot of pictures when I was on holiday.) fotografia3) (a cinema film: There's a good picture on at the cinema tonight.) film4) ((with the) a symbol or perfect example (of something): She looked the picture of health/happiness.) okaz5) ((with a) a beautiful sight: She looked a picture in her new dress.) śliczny widok, cacko6) (a clear description: He gave me a good picture of what was happening.) obraz2. verb(to imagine: I can picture the scene.) wyobrazić sobie- put someone / be in the picture- put / be in the picture
- the pictures -
19 superior
[su'pɪərɪə(r)] 1. adj( better) lepszy; ( more senior) starszy (rangą); ( smug) wyniosły2. nprzełożony(-na) m(f)* * *[su'piəriə] 1. adjective1) ((often with to) higher in rank, better, or greater, than: Is a captain superior to a commander in the navy?; With his superior strength he managed to overwhelm his opponent.) wyższy, starszy (rangą), lepszy2) (high, or above the average, in quality: superior workmanship.) pierwszorzędny3) ((of a person or his attitude) contemptuous or disdainful: a superior smile.) wyniosły2. noun(a person who is better than, or higher in rank than, another or others: The servant was dismissed for being rude to her superiors.) przełożony -
20 to say nothing of
(as well as; and in addition: When her mother comes to stay with us, she brings all her clothes with her, to say nothing of her three dogs.) nie mówiąc już o
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