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1 off-white
['ɔfwaɪt]adj* * *adjective (not quite white, eg slightly yellow etc: an off-white dress.) kremowy -
2 cream
[kriːm] 1. n( from milk) śmietana f, śmietanka f; (cake and chocolate filling, cosmetic) krem m; ( fig) śmietanka f2. adj 3. vtPhrasal Verbs:* * *[kri:m] 1. noun1) (the yellowish-white oily substance that forms on the top of milk, and from which butter and cheese are made.) śmietana2) (any of many substances made of, or similar to, cream: ice-cream; face-cream.) śmietanka, mleczko, lody3) (the best part; the top people: the cream of the medical profession.) śmietanka towarzyska, kwiat4) (( also adjective) (of) a yellowish-white colour: cream paint.) kremowy2. verb1) (to make into a cream-like mixture: Cream the eggs, butter and sugar together.) ucierać2) (to take the cream off: She creamed the milk.) zbierać śmietanę z3) ((with off) to select (the best): The best pupils will be creamed off for special training.) wyselekcjonować•- creamy- creaminess
- cream of tartar -
3 turn
[təːn] 1. n( rotation) obrót m; ( in road) zakręt m; ( change) zmiana f; ( chance) kolej f; ( performance) występ m; ( inf) ( of illness) napad m2. vthandle przekręcać (przekręcić perf); key przekręcać (przekręcić perf), obracać (obrócić perf); steak, page przewracać (przewrócić perf); wood, metal toczyć3. vi( rotate) obracać się (obrócić się perf); ( change direction) skręcać (skręcić perf); ( face in different direction) odwracać się (odwrócić się perf); milk kwaśnieć (skwaśnieć perf)it gave me quite a turn ( inf) — to mnie nieźle zaszokowało (inf)
"no left turn" — "zakaz skrętu w lewo"
in turn — ( in succession) po kolei; (indicating consequence, cause etc) z kolei
to take turns (at) — zmieniać się (zmienić się perf) (przy +loc)
at the turn of the century — u schyłku wieku, na przełomie wieków
to take a turn for the worse — przybierać (przybrać perf) zły obrót
his health/he has taken a turn for the worse — jego stan pogorszył się, pogorszyło mu się (inf)
Phrasal Verbs:- turn in- turn off- turn on- turn out- turn up* * *[tə:n] 1. verb1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) obracać (się)2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) obrócić się3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) skręcić4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) zwrócić5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) objechać, obejść6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) obrócić (się), przemieniać (się)7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) stać się, zmienić kolor na2. noun1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) obrót2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) zwój3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) zakręt4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) kolej5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) numer•- turnover
- turnstile
- turntable
- turn-up
- by turns
- do someone a good turn
- do a good turn
- in turn
- by turns
- out of turn
- speak out of turn
- take a turn for the better
- worse
- take turns
- turn a blind eye
- turn against
- turn away
- turn back
- turn down
- turn in
- turn loose
- turn off
- turn on
- turn out
- turn over
- turn up -
4 light
[laɪt] 1. nświatło nt; ( for cigarette etc) ogień mto come to light — wychodzić (wyjść perf) na jaw
to cast/shed or throw light on ( fig) — rzucać (rzucić perf) światło na +acc
in the light of — w świetle +gen
- lights2. vt; pt, pp litcandle, cigarette zapalać (zapalić perf); fire rozpalać (rozpalić perf); room oświetlać (oświetlić perf); sky rozświetlać (rozświetlić perf)Phrasal Verbs:- light up3. adjlekki; (pale, bright) jasny* * *I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) światło2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) światło3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ogień4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) światło2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) jasny2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) jasny3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oświetlić2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) zapalić•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) lekki2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) lekki3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) lekki4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) za lekki5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) lekki6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) zwinny, chyży7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) lekki8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) lekki9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) lekki, piaszczysty•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) natknąć się na -
5 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
- mark time -
6 strip
[strɪp] 1. n(of paper, cloth) pasek m; (of land, water) pas m; (SPORT) stroje pl, kostiumy pl2. vtperson rozbierać (rozebrać perf); paint zdrapywać (zdrapać perf); (also: strip down) machine rozbierać (rozebrać perf) na części3. vi* * *[strip] 1. past tense, past participle - stripped; verb1) (to remove the covering from something: He stripped the old varnish off the wall; He stripped the branch (of its bark) with his knife.) zdjąć, usunąć, (ze)skrobać2) (to undress: She stripped the child (naked) and put him in the bath; He stripped and dived into the water; They were told to strip to the waist.) rozebrać się3) (to remove the contents of (a house etc): The house/room was stripped bare / stripped of its furnishings; They stripped the house of all its furnishings.) ogołacać, opróżnić4) (to deprive (a person) of something: The officer was stripped of his rank for misconduct.) pozbawić2. noun1) (a long narrow piece of (eg cloth, ground etc): a strip of paper.) pas(ek)2) (a strip cartoon.) komiks3) (a footballer's shirt, shorts, socks etc: The team has a red and white strip.) kostium, strój•- strip-lighting
- strip-tease 3. adjectivea strip-tease show.) stripteasowy -
7 wear
[wɛə(r)] 1. n( use) noszenie nt (odzieży, butów itp); ( damage through use) zużycie nt2. vtclothes, shoes mieć na sobie, być ubranym w +acc; ( habitually) nosić, ubierać się w +acc; spectacles, beard nosić; ( put on) ubierać się (ubrać się perf) w +acc3. vi; pt wore, pp worn( last) być trwałym; ( become old) zużywać się (zużyć się perf); (clothes, shoes etc) wycierać się (wytrzeć się perf), zdzierać się (zedrzeć się perf)sports/babywear — odzież sportowa/niemowlęca
town/evening wear — strój wyjściowy/wieczorowy
to wear a hole in sth — przetrzeć ( perf) coś na wylot
Phrasal Verbs:- wear off- wear on- wear out* * *[weə] 1. past tense - wore; verb1) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) nosić (na sobie), ubierać się w2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) nosić3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) mieć4) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) wycierać się5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) wytrzeć6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) nosić się2. noun1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) noszenie2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) odzież3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) zużycie4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) odporność, wytrzymałość•- wearable- wearer
- wearing
- worn
- wear away
- wear off
- wear out
- worn out -
8 colour
['kʌlə(r)] 1. (US color) nkolor m; ( skin colour) kolor m skóry; (of spectacle, place) koloryt m- colours2. vt( paint) malować (pomalować perf); ( dye) farbować (ufarbować perf); ( fig) mieć (pewien) wpływ na +acc3. viczerwienić się (zaczerwienić się perf), poczerwienieć ( perf)Phrasal Verbs:4. cpdin colour — film, magazine kolorowy; illustrations barwny, kolorowy
* * *1. noun1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) kolor2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) farba3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) kolor (skóry)4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) koloryt2. adjective((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) kolorowy3. verb(to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) malować- coloured4. noun((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) kolorowy- colouring
- colourless
- colours
- colour-blind
- colour scheme
- off-colour
- colour in
- show oneself in one's true colours
- with flying colours -
9 wall
[wɔːl] 1. n( interior) ściana f; ( exterior) mur m, ściana f; (of tunnel, cave) ściana f, ścianka f; ( city wall etc) mur m2. vtPhrasal Verbs:- wall in* * *[wo:l] 1. noun1) (something built of stone, brick, plaster, wood etc and used to separate off or enclose something: There's a wall at the bottom of the garden: The Great Wall of China; a garden wall.) mur2) (any of the sides of a building or room: One wall of the room is yellow - the rest are white.) ściana2. verb((often with in) to enclose (something) with a wall: We've walled in the playground to prevent the children getting out.) otoczyć murem- walled- - walled
- wallpaper 3. verb(to put such paper on: I have wallpapered the front room.) tapetować- have one's back to the wall
- up the wall
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off-white — (n.) white with a tinge of gray or yellow, 1927, from OFF (Cf. off) (adv.) + WHITE (Cf. white) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
off-white — adj. tending toward white; not pure white. Syn: whitish. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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off-white — ► NOUN ▪ a white colour with a grey or yellowish tinge … English terms dictionary
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off-white — COLOUR Something that is off white is not pure white, but slightly grey or yellow. ...an off white shirt … English dictionary
off-white — noun (U) a white that has some yellow or grey in it off white adjective: an off white blouse … Longman dictionary of contemporary English