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1 edge
[ɛdʒ] 1. n(of forest, road) skraj m; (of table, chair) krawędź f, brzeg m; ( of knife) ostrze nt2. vt 3. vi, see edgyto edge forward — (powoli) przepychać się (przepchnąć się perf) (do przodu)
to edge past — przeciskać się (przecisnąć się perf) przez +acc
to have the edge (over) ( fig) — mieć przewagę (nad +instr)
* * *[e‹] 1. noun1) (the part farthest from the middle of something; a border: Don't put that cup so near the edge of the table - it will fall off; the edge of the lake; the water's edge.) brzeg2) (the cutting side of something sharp, eg a knife or weapon: the edge of the sword.) ostrze3) (keenness; sharpness: The chocolate took the edge off his hunger.) ostrość2. verb1) (to form a border to: a handkerchief edged with lace.) oblamować2) (to move or push little by little: He edged his chair nearer to her; She edged her way through the crowd.) (przy)suwać po trochu•- edging- edgy
- edgily
- edginess
- have the edge on/over
- on edge -
2 ring
[rɪŋ] 1. n( on finger) pierścionek m; ( large) pierścień m; (also: wedding ring) obrączka f; (for keys, of smoke) kółko nt; (of people, objects) krąg m, koło nt; ( of spies) siatka f; ( of drug-dealers) gang m; ( for boxing) ring m; (of circus, for bullfighting) arena f; ( on cooker) palnik m; ( sound of bell) dzwonek m2. vi; pt rang, pp rung 3. vt; pt rang, pp rung ( BRIT)( TEL) dzwonić (zadzwonić perf) do +gen; ( mark) zakreślać (zakreślić perf), brać (wziąć perf) w kółeczko (inf)to give sb a ring ( BRIT) — dzwonić (zadzwonić perf) do kogoś
to ring true/false — brzmieć szczerze/fałszywie
to run rings round sb ( inf, fig) — bić kogoś na głowę (inf)
Phrasal Verbs:- ring off- ring up* * *I 1. [riŋ] noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) pierścionek2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) pierścień, kółko3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) koło4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) ring5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) krąg, szajka2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.) otaczać kołem2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) zakreślić3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) obrączkować•- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) (za)dzwonić2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) zadzwonić do3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) zadzwonić (na)4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) zadzwonić5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) rozbrzmiewać6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) rozlegać się2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) dzwonek2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) rozmowa telefoniczna3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) brzmienie, nuta•- ring back
- ring off
- ring true -
3 tip
[tɪp] 1. n(of paintbrush, tree) czubek m; ( of tongue) koniec m; ( gratuity) napiwek m; ( BRIT) ( for rubbish) wysypisko nt; ( for coal) hałda f; ( advice) rada f, wskazówka f2. vtwaiter dawać (dać perf) napiwek +dat; (bowl, bottle) przechylać (przechylić perf); (also: tip over) przewracać (przewrócić perf); (also: tip out) wysypywać (wysypać perf); ( predict) typować (wytypować perf)Phrasal Verbs:- tip off* * *I 1. [tip] noun(the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.) koniuszek2. verb(to put, or form, a tip on: The spear was tipped with an iron point.) zakończyć, okuć- tipped- tip-top
- be on the tip of one's tongue II 1. [tip] past tense, past participle - tipped; verb1) (to (make something) slant: The boat tipped to one side.) przechylać (się)2) (to empty (something) from a container, or remove (something) from a surface, with this kind of motion: He tipped the water out of the bucket.) wylewać, wysypywać3) (to dump (rubbish): People have been tipping their rubbish in this field.) rzucać2. noun(a place where rubbish is thrown: a refuse/rubbish tip.) śmietnisko- tip overIII 1. [tip] noun(a gift of money given to a waiter etc, for personal service: I gave him a generous tip.) napiwek2. verb(to give such a gift to.) dać napiwekIV [tip] noun(a piece of useful information; a hint: He gave me some good tips on/about gardening.) rada, wskazówka- tip off -
4 coupon
['kuːpɔn]n( voucher) talon m; ( detachable form) kupon m, odcinek m* * *['ku:pon]1) (a piece of paper etc giving one the right to something, eg a gift or discount price: This coupon gives 50 cents off your next purchase.) talon2) (a betting form for the football pools.) kupon -
5 the
[ðəˌ ðiː]def art1)the books/children are in the library — książki/dzieci są w bibliotece
2) ( in titles)3) ( in comparisons)the more he works the more he earns — im więcej pracuje, tym więcej zarabia
* * *[ðə, ði](The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) ten1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.)3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).)4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.)5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.)6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.)•- the...- the... -
6 box
[bɔks] 1. npudełko nt; ( cardboard box) pudło nt, karton m; ( crate) skrzynka f; ( THEAT) loża f; ( on form) kratka f; ( BRIT, AUT) koperta f (lub inne miejsce, w którym nie wolno się zatrzymywać)2. vt 3. vito box sb's ears — dawać (dać perf) komuś po uszach
Phrasal Verbs:- box in- box off* * *I 1. [boks] noun1) (a case for holding something: a wooden box; a matchbox.) pudełko, skrzynka2) (in a theatre etc, a group of seats separated from the rest of the audience.) loża2. verb(to put (something) into boxes: Will you box these apples?) pakować w (skrzynie)- box number
- box office II 1. [boks] verb(to fight (someone) with the fists: Years ago, fighters used to box without wearing padded gloves.) boksować2. noun(a blow on the ear with the hand.) uderzenie- boxer- boxing
- boxing-glove
- boxing-match -
7 cutting
['kʌtɪŋ] 1. adj 2. n ( BRIT)( from newspaper) wycinek m; ( RAIL) wykop m; ( from plant) sadzonka f* * *1) (a piece of plant cut off and replanted to form another plant.) sadzonka2) (an article cut out from a newspaper etc: She collects cuttings about the Royal Family.) wycinek3) (a trench dug through a hillside etc, in which a railway, road etc is built.) wykop -
8 dust
[dʌst] 1. nkurz m, pył m2. vtto dust with — posypywać (posypać perf) +instr
Phrasal Verbs:- dust off* * *1. noun1) (fine grains of earth, sand etc: The furniture was covered in dust.) kurz2) (anything in the form of fine powder: gold-dust; sawdust.) pył2. verb(to free (furniture etc) from dust: She dusts (the house) once a week.) odkurzać- duster- dusty
- dustiness
- dustbin
- dust-jacket
- dustman
- dustpan
- dust-up
- dust down
- throw dust in someone's eyes -
9 electricity
[ɪlɛk'trɪsɪtɪ]nelektryczność f, prąd m* * *[elek'trisəti](a form of energy used to give heat, light, power etc: worked by electricity; Don't waste electricity.) elektryczność- electric- electrical
- electrically
- electrician
- electrified
- electrify
- electrification
- electrifying
- electric chair -
10 feather
['fɛðə(r)] 1. npióro nt2. cpdmattress, pillow puchowy3. vtto feather one's nest ( fig) — nabijać (nabić perf) kabzę
* * *['feðə] 1. noun(one of the things that grow from a bird's skin that form the covering of its body: They cleaned the oil off the seagull's feathers.) pióro2. verb(to line, cover or decorate with feathers: The eagle feathers its nest with down from its own breast.) mościć- feathery
- a feather in one's cap
- feather one's own nest
- feather one's nest -
11 hedge
[hɛdʒ] 1. nżywopłot m2. vito hedge one's bets ( fig) — zabezpieczać się (zabezpieczyć się perf) na dwie strony
Phrasal Verbs:- hedge in* * *[he‹] 1. noun(a line of bushes etc planted so closely together that their branches form a solid mass, grown round the edges of gardens, fields etc.) żywopłot2. verb1) (to avoid giving a clear answer to a question.) odpowiadać wymijająco2) ((with in or off) to enclose (an area of land) with a hedge.) otoczyć żywopłotem•- hedgehog- hedgerow -
12 make
[meɪk] 1. pt, pp made, vtobject, mistake, remark robić (zrobić perf); clothes szyć (uszyć perf); cake piec (upiec perf); noise robić, narobić ( perf) +gen; speech wygłaszać (wygłosić perf); goods produkować (wyprodukować perf), wytwarzać; money zarabiać (zarobić perf); ( cause to be)2. nto make sb do sth — zmuszać (zmusić perf) kogoś do (z)robienia czegoś; ( equal)
marka fto make the bed — słać (posłać perf) łóżko
to make a fool of sb — ośmieszać (ośmieszyć perf) kogoś
to make a profit — osiągać (osiągnąć perf) zysk, zarabiać (zarobić perf)
to make a loss — business przynosić (przynieść perf) straty; company ponosić (ponieść perf) straty
he made it — ( arrived) dotarł na miejsce; ( arrived in time) zdążył; ( succeeded) udało mu się
3. vtto make good —
threat, promise spełniać (spełnić perf); damage naprawiać (naprawić perf); loss nadrabiać (nadrobić perf)he has made good — powiodło mu się, odniósł sukces
to make do with — zadowalać się (zadowolić się perf) +instr
Phrasal Verbs:- make for- make off- make out- make up* * *[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) tworzyć, robić2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) zmusić, spowodować, skłonić do3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) uczynić4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) zarabiać, uzyskiwać5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) być, wynosić6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) być, stać się7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) oceniać jako8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) mianować, wybierać9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) uczynić, robić, wykonywać2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) marka- maker- making
- make-believe
- make-over
- makeshift
- make-up
- have the makings of
- in the making
- make a/one's bed
- make believe
- make do
- make for
- make it
- make it up
- make something of something
- make of something
- make something of
- make of
- make out
- make over
- make up
- make up for
- make up one's mind
- make up to -
13 porter
['pɔːtə(r)]n( for luggage) bagażowy m, tragarz m; ( doorkeeper) portier(ka) m(f); (US) pracownik kolei obsługujący pasażerów w wagonie z miejscówkami lub sypialnym* * *['po:tə]1) (a person whose job is to carry luggage in a railway station etc: The old lady could not find a porter to carry her suitcase from the train.) bagażowy2) (a person whose job is to carry things eg in rough country where there is no other form of transport: He set off into the jungle with three porters.) tragarz3) (a doorman or attendant in a hotel etc: a hospital porter.) portier
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