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1 sit
[sɪt] 1. pt, pp sat, vi( sit down) siadać (usiąść perf); ( be sitting) siedzieć; ( for painter) pozować; assembly obradować2. vtto sit on — ( committee etc) zasiadać (zasiąść perf) w +loc
Phrasal Verbs:- sit back- sit down- sit up* * *[sit]present participle - sitting; verb1) (to (cause to) rest on the buttocks; to (cause to) be seated: He likes sitting on the floor; They sat me in the chair and started asking questions.) siedzieć, sadzać2) (to lie or rest; to have a certain position: The parcel is sitting on the table.) leżeć3) ((with on) to be an official member of (a board, committee etc): He sat on several committees.) zasiadać4) ((of birds) to perch: An owl was sitting in the tree by the window.) siedzieć5) (to undergo (an examination).) przystępować do6) (to take up a position, or act as a model, in order to have one's picture painted or one's photograph taken: She is sitting for a portrait/photograph.) pozować7) ((of a committee, parliament etc) to be in session: Parliament sits from now until Christmas.) obradować•- sitter- sitting
- sit-in
- sitting-room
- sitting target
- sitting duck
- sit back
- sit down
- sit out
- sit tight
- sit up -
2 constitution
[kɔnstɪ'tjuːʃən]n( of country) konstytucja f; ( of organization) statut m; ( of committee etc) skład m* * *1) (a set of rules governing an organization; the supreme laws and rights of a country's people etc: the constitution of the country.) konstytucja2) (physical characteristics, health etc: He has a strong constitution.) budowa -
3 delegate
1. ['dɛlɪgɪt] ndelegat(ka) m(f), wysłannik(-iczka) m(f)2. ['dɛlɪgeɪt] vtto delegate sth to sb/sb to do sth — udzielać (udzielić perf) komuś pełnomocnictwa do zrobienia czegoś
* * *1. ['deləɡeit] verb(to give (a piece of work, power etc) to someone else: He delegates a great deal of work to his assistant.) przekazywać2. [-ɡət, ]( American[) -ɡeit] noun(an elected representative (to a conference, Parliament, committee etc): The delegates met in the conference room.) delegat -
4 central
['sɛntrəl]adj( in the centre) centralny, środkowy; ( close to city centre) położony centralnie or w centrum; committee etc centralny; idea, figure główny* * *['sentrəl]1) (belonging to or near the centre (eg of a town): His flat is very central.) śródmiejski2) (principal or most important: the central point of his argument.) główny•- centralise
- centralization
- centralisation
- centrally
- central heating
- central processing unit -
5 regional
['riːdʒənl]adjcommittee etc okręgowy; accent, foods regionalny* * *adjective regional variations in speech.) regionalny -
6 serve
[səːv] 1. vtcountry, purpose służyć +dat; guest, customer obsługiwać (obsłużyć perf); food podawać (podać perf); apprenticeship, prison term odbywać (odbyć perf)to serve as — (minister, governor) sprawować urząd +gen; (delegate, representative) pełnić funkcję +gen
to serve as/for — służyć (posłużyć perf) za +acc
are you being served? — czy ktoś Pana/Panią obsługuje?
to serve on a committee/jury — zasiadać w komisji/na ławie przysięgłych
Phrasal Verbs:- serve up2. vi 3. n (TENNIS)serwis m, serw m* * *[sə:v] 1. verb1) (to work for a person etc eg as a servant: He served his master for forty years.) służyć2) (to distribute food etc or supply goods: She served the soup to the guests; Which shop assistant served you (with these goods)?) podawać3) (to be suitable for a purpose: This upturned bucket will serve as a seat.) służyć4) (to perform duties, eg as a member of the armed forces: He served (his country) as a soldier for twenty years; I served on the committee for five years.) odbywać służbę, pełnić funkcję5) (to undergo (a prison sentence): He served (a sentence of) six years for armed robbery.) odsiadywać karę6) (in tennis and similar games, to start the play by throwing up the ball etc and hitting it: He served the ball into the net; Is it your turn to serve?) serwować2. noun(act of serving (a ball).) serw- server- serving
- it serves you right
- serve an apprenticeship
- serve out
- serve up -
7 on
(CANADA) abbr= Ontario* * *[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) na2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) w, do3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) w, do4) (about: a book on the theatre.) na temat5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) na6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) na7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) na8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) w, nad9) (towards: They marched on the town.) na10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) przy11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) na, przez12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) przy13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) po14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) na2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) na (siebie, sobie)2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) dalej3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) włączony4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) w programie5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) na, do3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) w toku2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) aktualny•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto -
8 board
[bɔːd] 1. n( piece of wood) deska f; ( piece of cardboard) tektura f; (also: notice board) tablica f; ( for chess etc) plansza f; ( committee) rada f; ( in firm) zarząd m; ( NAUT, AVIAT)2. vtfull/half board ( BRIT) — pełne/niepełne wyżywienie
across the board ( fig) — ( adv) bez wyjątku; ( adj) dotyczący wszystkich
Phrasal Verbs:- board up* * *[bo:d] 1. noun1) (a strip of timber: The floorboards of the old house were rotten.) deska2) (a flat piece of wood etc for a special purpose: notice-board; chessboard.) tablica3) (meals: board and lodging.) wikt, utrzymanie4) (an official group of persons administering an organization etc: the board of directors.) zarząd2. verb1) (to enter, or get on to (a vehicle, ship, plane etc): This is where we board the bus.) wsiadać2) (to live temporarily and take meals (in someone else's house): He boards at Mrs Smith's during the week.) stołować się•- boarder- boarding-house
- boarding-school
- across the board
- go by the board -
9 reserve
[rɪ'zəːv] 1. nzapas m, rezerwa f; (fig: of energy, talent etc) rezerwa f; (SPORT) rezerwowy(-wa) m(f); ( nature reserve) rezerwat m przyrody; ( restraint) powściągliwość f, rezerwa f- reserves2. vt* * *[rə'zə:v] 1. verb1) (to ask for or order to be kept for the use of a particular person, often oneself: The restaurant is busy on Saturdays, so I'll phone up today and reserve a table.) zamówić2) (to keep for the use of a particular person or group of people, or for a particular use: These seats are reserved for the committee members.) zarezerwować, przeznaczyć2. noun1) (something which is kept for later use or for use when needed: The farmer kept a reserve of food in case he was cut off by floods.) zapas2) (a piece of land used for a special purpose eg for the protection of animals: a wild-life reserve; a nature reserve.) rezerwat3) (the habit of not saying very much, not showing what one is feeling, thinking etc; shyness.) powściągliwość4) ((often in plural) soldiers, sailors etc who do not belong to the regular full-time army, navy etc but who are called into action when needed eg during a war.) rezerwa•- reserved
- have
- keep in reserve -
10 suggest
[sə'dʒɛst]vt* * *[sə'‹est, ]( American also[) səɡ-]1) (to put (an idea etc) before another person etc for consideration; to propose: He suggested a different plan; I suggest doing it a different way; She suggested to me one or two suitable people for the committee; I suggest that we have lunch now.) proponować2) (to put (an idea etc) into a person's mind; to hint: Are you suggesting that I'm too old for the job?; An explanation suddenly suggested itself to me.) sugerować• -
11 governor
['gʌvənə(r)]n(of state, colony) gubernator m; (of bank, school etc) członek(-nkini) m(f) zarządu; ( BRIT) ( of prison) naczelnik m* * *1) (in the United States, the head of a state: the Governor of Ohio.) gubernator2) (a member of the committee of people who govern a school, hospital etc: He is on the board of governors.) członek zarządu3) (a person who governs a province or colony.) gubernator -
12 meet
[miːt] 1. pt, pp met, vt( accidentally) spotykać (spotkać perf); ( by arrangement) spotykać się (spotkać się perf) z +instr; ( for the first time) poznawać (poznać perf); condition spełniać (spełnić perf); need zaspokajać (zaspokoić perf); problem, challenge sprostać ( perf) +dat; expenses ponosić (ponieść perf); bill płacić (zapłacić perf); ( join) line, road łączyć się (połączyć się perf) z +instrpleased to meet you! — miło mi Pana/Panią poznać
he came to the station to meet me — ( on foot) wyszedł po mnie na stację; ( by car) wyjechał po mnie na stację
Phrasal Verbs:- meet up2. vi 3. n ( BRIT)(HUNTING) zbiórka f ( przed rozpoczęciem polowania); (US, SPORT) mityng m* * *[mi:t] 1. past tense, past participle - met; verb1) (to come face to face with (eg a person whom one knows), by chance: She met a man on the train.) spotykać2) ((sometimes, especially American, with with) to come together with (a person etc), by arrangement: The committee meets every Monday.) spotykać się3) (to be introduced to (someone) for the first time: Come and meet my wife.) poznać4) (to join: Where do the two roads meet?) łączyć/schodzić się5) (to be equal to or satisfy (eg a person's needs, requirements etc): Will there be sufficient stocks to meet the public demand?) pokrywać6) (to come into the view, experience or presence of: A terrible sight met him / his eyes when he opened the door.) ukazywać/przedstawiać się7) (to come to or be faced with: He met his death in a car accident.) znaleźć8) ((with with) to experience or suffer; to receive a particular response: She met with an accident; The scheme met with their approval.) spotkać się9) (to answer or oppose: We will meet force with greater force.) odpowiadać na2. noun(a gathering, especially of sportsmen: The local huntsmen are holding a meet this week.) mityng- meeting- meet someone halfway
- meet halfway -
13 approve
[ə'pruːv]vtPhrasal Verbs:* * *[ə'pru:v]1) ((often with of) to be pleased with or think well of (a person, thing etc): I approve of your decision.) aprobować2) (to agree to (something): The committee approved the plan.) zezwalać na, akceptować•- approval- on approval -
14 commission
[kə'mɪʃən] 1. n( order for work) zamówienie nt, zlecenie nt; ( COMM) prowizja f (od sprzedaży); ( committee) komisja f; ( MIL) stanowisko nt oficerskie2. vtI get 10% commission — dostaję 10% prowizji
to commission sb to do sth — zlecać (zlecić perf) komuś zrobienie czegoś
to commission sth from sb — zamawiać (zamówić perf) coś u kogoś
* * *[kə'miʃən] 1.1) (money earned by a person who sells things for someone else.) prowizja2) (an order for a work of art: a commission to paint the president's portrait.) zlecenie3) (an official paper giving authority, especially to an army officer etc: My son got his commission last year.) patent4) (an official group appointed to report on a specific matter: a commission of enquiry.) komisja2. verb1) (to give an order (especially for a work of art) to: He was commissioned to paint the Lord Mayor's portrait.) zamawiać2) (to give a military commission to.) nadać stopień oficerski•- commissioner
- in/out of commission -
15 put
[put]pt, pp put, vtthing kłaść (położyć perf); person (in room, institution) umieszczać (umieścić perf); (in position, situation) stawiać (postawić perf); idea, view, case przedstawiać (przedstawić perf); question stawiać (postawić perf); (in class, category) zaliczać (zaliczyć perf); word, sentence zapisywać (zapisać perf)to put sb in a good/bad mood — wprawiać (wprawić perf) kogoś w dobry/zły nastrój
to put sb to bed — kłaść (położyć perf) kogoś do łóżka
to put sb to a lot of trouble — sprawiać (sprawić perf) komuś wiele kłopotu
to put a lot of time into sth — poświęcać (poświęcić perf) czemuś wiele czasu
I put it to you that … ( BRIT) — mówię ci, że…
Phrasal Verbs:- put away- put back- put by- put down- put in- put off- put on- put onto- put out- put up- put upon* * *[put]present participle - putting; verb1) (to place in a certain position or situation: He put the plate in the cupboard; Did you put any sugar in my coffee?; He put his arm round her; I'm putting a new lock on the door; You're putting too much strain on that rope; When did the Russians first put a man into space?; You've put me in a bad temper; Can you put (=translate) this sentence into French?) położyć, włożyć, przyłożyć, wprawić, przekładać2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) przedstawić3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) wyrazić4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) zapisać5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) płynąć•- put-on- a put-up job
- put about
- put across/over
- put aside
- put away
- put back
- put by
- put down
- put down for
- put one's feet up
- put forth
- put in
- put in for
- put off
- put on
- put out
- put through
- put together
- put up
- put up to
- put up with -
16 sitting
['sɪtɪŋ]n( of assembly) posiedzenie nt; ( in canteen) zmiana f ( osób jedzących posiłek)* * *noun (a period of continuous action, meeting etc: I read the whole book at one sitting; The committee were prepared for a lengthy sitting.) posiedzenie, sesja -
17 unreserved
[ʌnrɪ'zəːvd]adj* * *1) ((of a seat etc) not reserved: These seats are unreserved.) nie zarezerwowany2) (complete: The committee gave his suggestion unreserved approval.) całkowity3) (frank: She had a cheerful, unreserved nature.) szczery•
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