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81 elevate
['ɛlɪveɪt]vt( to peerage etc) wynosić (wynieść perf); ( physically) podnosić (podnieść perf); ( GEOL) wypiętrzać (wypiętrzyć perf)* * *['eliveit]1) (to raise to a higher position or to a higher rank etc: elevated to the post of manager.) wynieść2) (to improve (a person's mind etc): an elevating book.) ulepszyć, umoralnić•- elevating
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82 history
['hɪstərɪ]nhistoria f* * *['histəri]plural - histories; noun1) (the study of events etc that happened in the past: She is studying British history; ( also adjective) a history lesson/book.) historia2) (a description usually in writing of past events, ways of life etc: I'm writing a history of Scotland.) historia, dzieje3) ((the description of) the usually interesting events etc associated with (something): This desk/word has a very interesting history.) historia•- historic
- historical
- historically
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83 lie
[laɪ] 1. pt lay, pp lain, vi ( lit, fig)leżeć; (pt, pp lied) kłamać (skłamać perf)France and Britain lie third and fourth respectively — Francja i Wielka Brytania plasują się odpowiednio na trzeciej i czwartej pozycji
to lie low ( fig) — przeczekiwać (przeczekać perf) (w ukryciu)
Phrasal Verbs:- lie back- lie up2. nkłamstwo nt* * *I 1. noun(a false statement made with the intention of deceiving: It would be a lie to say I knew, because I didn't.) kłamstwo2. verb(to say etc something which is not true, with the intention of deceiving: There's no point in asking her - she'll just lie about it.) kłamać- liarII present participle - lying; verb1) (to be in or take a more or less flat position: She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall.) położyć się, leżeć2) (to be situated; to be in a particular place etc: The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming.) leżeć, znajdować się3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) pozostawać, stać4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) leżeć w, wynikać z•- lie back- lie down
- lie in
- lie in wait for
- lie in wait
- lie low
- lie with
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84 mark
[mɑːk] 1. n( sign) znak m; (of friendship, respect) oznaka f; ( trace) ślad m; ( stain) plama f; ( point) punkt m; ( level) poziom m; ( BRIT, SCOL) ( grade) stopień m, ocena f; ( BRIT, TECH) wersja f; ( currency)2. vtthe German Mark — marka f niemiecka
( label) znakować (oznakować perf), oznaczać (oznaczyć perf); ( stain) plamić (poplamiǠ perf); ( characterise) cechować; (with shoes, tyres) zostawiać (zostawić perf) ślad(y) na +loc; passage, page in book zaznaczać (zaznaczyć perf); place, time wyznaczać (wyznaczyć perf); event, occasion upamiętniać (upamiętnić perf); ( BRIT, SCOL) oceniać (ocenić perf); (SPORT) player kryćto mark time ( MIL) — maszerować w miejscu; ( fig) dreptać w miejscu
Phrasal Verbs:- mark off- mark out- mark up* * *1. noun1) ((also Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark) the standard unit of German currency before the euro.)2) (a point given as a reward for good work etc: She got good marks in the exam.)3) (a stain: That spilt coffee has left a mark on the carpet.)4) (a sign used as a guide to position etc: There's a mark on the map showing where the church is.)5) (a cross or other sign used instead of a signature: He couldn't sign his name, so he made his mark instead.)6) (an indication or sign of a particular thing: a mark of respect.)2. verb1) (to put a mark or stain on, or to become marked or stained: Every pupil's coat must be marked with his name; That coffee has marked the tablecloth; This white material marks easily.)2) (to give marks to (a piece of work): I have forty exam-papers to mark tonight.)3) (to show; to be a sign of: X marks the spot where the treasure is buried.)4) (to note: Mark it down in your notebook.)5) ((in football etc) to keep close to (an opponent) so as to prevent his getting the ball: Your job is to mark the centre-forward.)•- marked- markedly
- marker
- marksman
- marksmanship
- leave/make one's mark
- mark out
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85 mine
I pronII 1. n 2. vta friend of mine — (pewien) (mój) kolega m /(pewna) (moja) koleżanka f
* * *I pronoun(something which belongs to me: Are these pencils yours or mine? He is a friend of mine (= one of my friends).) mój, moja, moje itd.II 1. noun1) (a place (usually underground) from which metals, coal, salt etc are dug: a coalmine; My father worked in the mines.) kopalnia2) (a type of bomb used underwater or placed just beneath the surface of the ground: The ship has been blown up by a mine.) mina2. verb1) (to dig (for metals etc) in a mine: Coal is mined near here.) wydobywać2) (to place explosive mines in: They've mined the mouth of the river.) zaminowywać3) (to blow up with mines: His ship was mined.) wysadzić w powietrze za pomocą min•- miner- mining
- minefield -
86 pay
[peɪ] 1. npłaca f2. vt 3. vi; pt, pp paidto pay one's way — płacić (zapłacić perf) za siebie
to pay a high price for sth ( fig) — płacić (zapłacić perf) za coś wysoką cenę
to pay the penalty for sth — ponosić (ponieść perf) karę za coś
to pay sb a compliment — powiedzieć ( perf) komuś komplement
to pay attention (to) — zwracać (zwrócić perf) uwagę (na +acc)
to pay sb a visit — składać (złożyć perf) komuś wizytę
to pay one's respects to sb — składać (złożyć perf) komuś wyrazy szacunku
Phrasal Verbs:- pay back- pay for- pay in- pay off- pay out- pay up* * *[pei] 1. past tense, past participle - paid; verb1) (to give (money) to (someone) in exchange for goods, services etc: He paid $5 for the book.) płacić2) (to return (money that is owed): It's time you paid your debts.) spłacić3) (to suffer punishment (for): You'll pay for that remark!) zapłacić4) (to be useful or profitable (to): Crime doesn't pay.) opłacać się5) (to give (attention, homage, respect etc): Pay attention!; to pay one's respects.) zwracać (uwagę), złożyć (uszanowanie)2. noun(money given or received for work etc; wages: How much pay do you get?) zapłata- payable- payee
- payment
- pay-packet
- pay-roll
- pay back
- pay off
- pay up
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87 pick
[pɪk] 1. nkilof m, oskard m2. vt( select) wybierać (wybrać perf); fruit, flowers zrywać (zerwać perf); mushrooms zbierać (zebrać perf); book from shelf etc zdejmować (zdjąć perf); lock otwierać (otworzyć perf); spot wyciskać (wycisnąć perf); scab zrywać (zerwać perf)the pick of — najlepsza część +gen
to pick one's nose/teeth — dłubać w nosie/zębach
to pick sb's pocket — dobierać się (dobrać się perf) komuś do kieszeni
to pick a quarrel (with sb) — wywoływać (wywołać perf) kłótnię (z kimś)
Phrasal Verbs:- pick at- pick off- pick on- pick out- pick up* * *I 1. [pik] verb1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) wybierać2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) zbierać, zrywać3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) podnosić4) (to unlock (a lock) with a tool other than a key: When she found that she had lost her key, she picked the lock with a hair-pin.) otworzyć (np. wytrychem), sforsować2. noun1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) wybór2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) najlepsza część, wyselekcjonowana część•- pick-up
- pick and choose
- pick at
- pick someone's brains
- pick holes in
- pick off
- pick on
- pick out
- pick someone's pocket
- pick a quarrel/fight with someone
- pick a quarrel/fight with
- pick up
- pick up speed
- pick one's way II [pik] noun((also (British) pickaxe, (American) pickax - plural pickaxes) a tool with a heavy metal head pointed at one or both ends, used for breaking hard surfaces eg walls, roads, rocks etc.) kilof -
88 them
[ðɛmˌ ðəm]pronI see them — widzę ich/je
See also:- me* * *[ðəm, ðem]1) (people, animals, things etc already spoken about, being pointed out etc: Let's invite them to dinner; What will you do with them?) im, ich, nimi itd.2) (used instead of him, him or her etc where a person of unknown sex or people of both sexes are referred to: If anyone touches that, I'll hit them.) go• -
89 this
[ðɪs] 1. adj( demonstrative) ten2. pron, pl thesethis man/woman/child — ten mężczyzna/ta kobieta/to dziecko
towho/what is this? — co/kto to jest?
3. advthis is Mr Brown — ( in introductions) (to) pan Brown; ( in photo) to (jest) pan Brown; ( on telephone) mówi Brown, tu Brown
(+adjective) tak or taki; (+adverb) taknow we've gone this far — teraz, gdy zaszliśmy (już) tak daleko
* * *[ðis] 1. plural - these; adjective1) (used to indicate a person, thing etc nearby or close in time: This book is better than that (one); I prefer these trousers.) ten2) (used in stories to indicate a person, thing etc that one is describing or about to describe: Then this man arrived.) taki, pewien2. pronoun(used for a thing etc or a person nearby or close in time: Read this - you'll like it; This is my friend John Smith.) to3. adverb(so; to this degree: I didn't think it would be this easy.) tak -
90 trouble
['trʌbl] 1. n(difficulty, bother) kłopot m; ( unrest) zamieszki plto be in trouble — mieć kłopoty or nieprzyjemności ship, climber etc być w tarapatach or opałach
to go to the trouble of doing sth — zadawać (zadać perf) sobie trud, żeby coś zrobić
the trouble is … — kłopot w tym, że …
what's the trouble? — co się stało? ( to patient) co Panu/Pani dolega?
- troubles2. vt 3. vito trouble to do sth — zadawać (zadać perf) sobie trud zrobienia czegoś
* * *1. noun1) ((something which causes) worry, difficulty, work, anxiety etc: He never talks about his troubles; We've had a lot of trouble with our children; I had a lot of trouble finding the book you wanted.) zmartwienie, fatyga, kłopot2) (disturbances; rebellion, fighting etc: It occurred during the time of the troubles in Cyprus.) zamieszki3) (illness or weakness (in a particular part of the body): He has heart trouble.) dolegliwość2. verb1) (to cause worry, anger or sadness to: She was troubled by the news of her sister's illness.) zmartwić2) (used as part of a very polite and formal request: May I trouble you to close the window?) fatygować, niepokoić3) (to make any effort: He didn't even trouble to tell me what had happened.) pofatygować się•- troubled- troublesome
- troublemaker -
91 uncut
1) ((of a book, film etc) not shortened.) nie skrócony2) ((of a diamond etc) not yet cut into shape for using in jewellery etc.) nie oszlifowany -
92 belong
[bɪ'lɔŋ]vito belong to — należeć do +gen
* * *[bi'loŋ]1) ((with to) to be the property of: This book belongs to me.) należeć2) ((with to) to be a native, member etc of: I belong to the sailing club.) należeć3) ((with with) to go together with: This shoe belongs with that shoe.) stanowić całość• -
93 catalogue
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94 copy
['kɔpɪ] 1. n( duplicate) kopia f, odpis m; (of book, record) egzemplarz m; ( material) ( for printing) maszynopis m2. vtPhrasal Verbs:- copy out* * *['kopi] 1. plural - copies; noun1) (an imitation or reproduction: That dress is a copy of one I saw at a Paris fashion show; He made eight copies of the pamphlet on the photocopier.) kopia2) (a single book, newspaper etc: Can I have six copies of this dictionary, please?) egzemplarz3) (written or typed material for publishing: He writes copy for advertisements.) materiał2. verb(to make an imitation or reproduction of (something): Copy the way I speak; Copy this passage into your notebook.) kopiować- copier- copyright -
95 dictionary
['dɪkʃənrɪ]nsłownik m* * *['dikʃənəri]plural - dictionaries; noun1) (a book containing the words of a language alphabetically arranged, with their meanings etc: This is an English dictionary.) słownik2) (a book containing other information alphabetically arranged: a dictionary of place-names.) słownik -
96 guide
[gaɪd] 1. n 2. vt* * *1. verb1) (to lead, direct or show the way: I don't know how to get to your house - I'll need someone to guide me; Your comments guided me in my final choice.) prowadzić2) (to control the movement of: The teacher guided the child's hand as she wrote.) (po)kierować2. noun1) (a person who shows the way to go, points out interesting things etc: A guide will show you round the castle.) przewodnik2) ((also guidebook) a book which contains information for tourists: a guide to Rome.) przewodnik3) ((usually with capital) a Girl Guide.) harcerka4) (something which informs, directs or influences.) wskazówka•- guidance- guideline
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97 introduction
[ɪntrə'dʌkʃən]n(of new idea, measure) wprowadzenie nt; ( of person) przedstawienie nt, prezentacja f; ( to new experience) zapoznanie nt, zaznajomienie nt; ( in book) wstęp m, wprowadzenie nt* * *1) (the act of introducing, or the process of being introduced: the introduction of new methods.) wprowadzenie2) (an act of introducing one person to another: The hostess made the introductions and everyone shook hands.) przedstawienie3) (something written at the beginning of a book explaining the contents, or said at the beginning of a speech etc.) wstęp -
98 lay down
vtpen, book odkładać (odłożyć perf); rules etc ustanawiać (ustanowić perf); arms składać (złożyć perf)to lay down the law — rządzić się (pej)
to lay down one's life (for) — oddawać (oddać perf) życie (za +acc)
* * *1) (to give up: They laid down their arms; The soldiers laid down their lives in the cause of peace.) złożyć, oddać2) (to order or instruct: The rule book lays down what should be done in such a case.) stanowić, przewidywać3) (to store: My father laid down a good stock of wine which I am now drinking.) zrobić zapas -
99 look up
1. vipodnosić (podnieść perf) wzrok, spoglądać (spojrzeć perf) w górę2. vt(in dictionary, timetable etc) sprawdzać (sprawdzić perf)* * *1) (to improve: Things have been looking up lately.) poprawiać się, iść ku lepszemu2) (to pay a visit to: I looked up several old friends.) odwiedzić3) (to search for in a book of reference: You should look the word up (in a dictionary).) sprawdzić4) (to consult (a reference book): I looked up in the encyclopedia.) sprawdzić w, zajrzeć do -
100 travel agency
nbiuro nt podróży* * *(a place where one can arrange journeys, book tickets etc: We went to the travel agency to book our holidays.) biuro podróży
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