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1 stepping-stones
noun plural (large stones placed in a shallow stream etc, on which a person can step when crossing.) przejście z kamieni -
2 heap
[hiːp] 1. nstos m, sterta f2. vt3. vtto heap (up) — sand etc usypywać (usypać perf) stos z +gen; stones etc układać (ułożyć perf) w stos
to heap sth on sth — układać (ułożyć perf) coś w stos na czymś
we've got heaps of time/money ( inf) — mamy kupę czasu/pieniędzy (inf)
to heap praises/gifts on sb — obsypywać (obsypać perf) kogoś pochwałami/prezentami
* * *[hi:p] 1. noun1) (a large amount or a large number, in a pile: a heap of sand/apples.) stos, kupa2) ((usually in plural with of) many, much or plenty: We've got heaps of time; I've done that heaps of times.) dużo, mnóstwo2. verb1) (to put, throw etc in a heap: I'll heap these stones (up) in a corner of the garden.) ułożyć stos2) (to fill or cover with a heap: He heaped his plate with vegetables; He heaped insults on his opponent.) nakładać, zasypywać•- heaped -
3 shower
['ʃauə(r)] 1. n( rain) przelotny deszcz m; ( of stones etc) grad m; ( for bathing) prysznic m; (US) ( party) przyjęcie, na którym obdarowuje się prezentami honorowego gościa — zwykle kobietę wychodzącą za mąż lub spodziewającą się dziecka2. vibrać (wziąć perf) prysznic3. vtto shower sb with — (gifts, kisses) obsypywać (obsypać perf) kogoś +instr; (stones, abuse) obrzucać (obrzucić perf) kogoś +instr; ( questions) zasypywać (zasypać perf) kogoś +instr
to have/take a shower — brać (wziąć perf) prysznic
* * *1. noun1) (a short fall (of rain): I got caught in a shower on my way here.) przelotna ulewa2) (anything resembling such a fall of rain: a shower of sparks; a shower of bullets.) deszcz3) (a bath in which water is sprayed down on the bather from above: I'm just going to have/take a shower.) prysznic4) (the equipment used for such a bath: We're having a shower fitted in the bathroom.) prysznic2. verb1) (to pour down in large quantities (on): They showered confetti on the bride.) sypać, zasypywać2) (to bathe in a shower: He showered and dressed.) brać prysznic•- showery- showerproof -
4 catapult
['kætəpʌlt] 1. n ( BRIT) 2. vi 3. vt* * *1. noun((American slingshot) a small forked stick with an elastic string fixed to the two prongs for firing small stones etc, usually used by children.) proca2. verb(to throw violently: The driver was catapulted through the windscreen when his car hit the wall.) rzucać -
5 crowbar
['krəubɑː(r)]nłom m* * *(a large iron stake with a bend at the end, used to lift heavy stones etc.) łom -
6 woodlouse
plural - woodlice; noun (a tiny creature with a jointed shell, found under stones etc.) stonoga -
7 stone
[stəun] 1. n (also MED) 2. adj 3. vt* * *[stəun] 1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) the material of which rocks are composed: limestone; sandstone; a stone house; stone walls; In early times, men made tools out of stone.) kamień2) (a piece of this, of any shape or size: He threw a stone at the dog.) kamień3) (a piece of this shaped for a special purpose: a tombstone; paving-stones; a grindstone.) kamień4) (a gem or jewel: She lost the stone out of her ring; diamonds, rubies and other stones.) kamień5) (the hard shell containing the nut or seed in some fruits eg peaches and cherries: a cherry-stone.) pestka6) (a measure of weight still used in Britain, equal to 6.35 kilogrammes: She weighs 9.5 stone.) (jednostka wagi)7) (a piece of hard material that forms in the kidney, bladder etc and causes pain.) kamień2. verb1) (to throw stones at, especially as a ritual punishment: Saint Stephen was stoned to death.) kamienować2) (to remove the stones from (fruit): She washed and stoned the cherries.) pestkować•- stony- stonily
- stoniness
- stone-cold
- stone-dead
- stone-deaf
- stoneware
- stonework
- leave no stone unturned
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8 step
[stɛp] 1. nstep by step ( fig) — krok po kroku
to march in/out of step (with) — maszerować w takt/nie w takt ( +gen)
to be in/out of step with ( fig) — być/nie być zgodnym z +instr
- steps2. vi, see stepladderto step forward/back — występować (wystąpić perf) w przód/w tył
Phrasal Verbs:- step in- step off- step on- step up* * *[step] 1. noun1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) krok2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) krok3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) krok4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) krok5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) stopień6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) krok7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) krok2. verb(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) robić krok, iść- steps- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
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9 volley
['vɔlɪ]n( of gunfire) salwa f; ( of stones) grad m; ( of questions) potok m; (TENNIS etc) wolej m* * *['voli] 1. noun1) (in tennis, the hitting of a ball before it bounces.) wolej, odbicie w locie2) (a burst of firing etc: a volley of shots; a volley of questions/curses.) salwa2. verb1) (to hit (a ball etc) before it bounces: He volleyed the ball back to his opponent.) uderzyć z woleja2) (to fire a rapid burst of (bullets, questions etc).) zasypać gradem• -
10 pave
[peɪv]vtto pave the way for ( fig) — torować (utorować perf) drogę +dat or dla +gen
* * *[peiv](to cover (a street, path etc) with (usually large) flat stones, concrete etc to make a flat surface for walking on etc: He wants to pave the garden.) (wy)brukować- pavement- paving-stone -
11 stony
['stəunɪ]adj* * *1) (full of, or covered with, stones: stony soil; a stony path/beach; It's very stony around here.) kamienisty2) ((of a person's expression etc) like stone in coldness, hardness etc: He gave me a stony stare.) lodowaty -
12 handful
['hændful]n(of soil, stones) garść f; ( of people) garstka f* * *1) (as much as can be held in one hand: a handful of sweets.) garść2) (a small number: Only a handful of people came to the meeting.) garstka3) (a person etc difficult to control: Her three children are a (bit of a) handful.) urwanie głowy -
13 lichen
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14 stud
[stʌd] 1. n( on clothing) ćwiek m; ( collar stud) spinka f; ( jewellery) kolczyk m (tzw. wkrętka); ( on sole of boot) korek m; (also: stud farm) stadnina f; (also: stud horse) ogier m rozpłodowy2. vtstudded with — ( precious stones) nabijany +instr; ( stars) usiany +instr
* * *I noun(a collection of horses and mares kept for breeding.) stadninaII 1. noun1) (a knob, or nail with a large head, put into the surface of something as a protection or decoration etc: metal studs on the soles of football boots; a belt decorated with studs.) ćwiek2) (a type of button with two heads for fastening a collar: a collar stud.) spinka2. verb(to cover with studs: The sky was studded with stars.) usiać, pokryć (ćwiekami) -
15 tarmacadam
noun (a mixture of small stones and tar used for road surfaces etc.) asfalt
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