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1 patience
['peɪʃns]ncierpliwość f; ( BRIT, CARDS) pasjans mto lose (one's) patience — tracić (stracić perf) cierpliwość
* * *1) (the ability or willingness to be patient: Patience is a virtue.) cierpliwość2) (a card game usually played by one person: She often plays patience.) pasjans -
2 strain
[streɪn] 1. n( pressure) obciążenie nt; ( MED) ( physical) nadwerężenie nt; ( mental) stres m; ( of virus) szczep m; ( breed) odmiana f- strains2. vt 3. vito strain to hear/see — wytężać (wytężyć perf) słuch/wzrok
* * *I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) wysilać się2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) nadwyrężać3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) wyczerpywać4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) odcedzać2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) naprężenie2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) wysiłek, przemęczenie3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) naciągnięcie4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) nadużywanie•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) rasa2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) skłonność3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) dźwięki -
3 try
[traɪ] 1. n 2. vt(attempt, experience) próbować (spróbować perf) +gen; ( JUR) sądzić; patience wystawiać (wystawić perf) na próbę3. vito try to do sth — próbować (spróbować perf) coś zrobić
to try one's (very) best/one's (very) hardest — starać się ze wszystkich sił
Phrasal Verbs:- try on- try out* * *1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) (s)próbować2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) spróbować3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) sądzić4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) poddawać próbie2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) podejście2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) bramka•- trier- trying
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4 exercise
['ɛksəsaɪz] 1. n(no pl) ( keep-fit) ćwiczenia pl fizyczne; (piece of work, practice) ćwiczenie nt; ( MIL) ćwiczenia pl, manewry pl2. vtright korzystać (skorzystać perf) z +gen; patience wykazywać (wykazać perf); dog ćwiczyć; problem mind zaprzątać3. vi(also: to take exercise) uprawiać sport* * *1. noun1) (training or use (especially of the body) through action or effort: Swimming is one of the healthiest forms of exercise; Take more exercise.) ćwiczenie, gimnastyka2) (an activity intended as training: ballet exercises; spelling exercises.) ćwiczenie, zadanie3) (a series of tasks, movements etc for training troops etc: His battalion is on an exercise in the mountains.) ćwiczenia, manewry2. verb1) (to train or give exercise to: Dogs should be exercised frequently; I exercise every morning.) ćwiczyć2) (to use; to make use of: She was given the opportunity to exercise her skill as a pianist.) używać -
5 exhaust
[ɪg'zɔːst] 1. n(also: exhaust pipe) rura f wydechowa; ( fumes) spaliny pl2. vtto exhaust o.s. — przemęczać się (przemęczyć się perf)
* * *[iɡ'zo:st] 1. verb1) (to make very tired: She was exhausted by her long walk.) zmęczyć, wyczerpać2) (to use all of; to use completely: We have exhausted our supplies; You're exhausting my patience.) wyczerpywać3) (to say all that can be said about (a subject etc): We've exhausted that topic.) wyczerpywać2. noun((an outlet from the engine of a car, motorcycle etc for) fumes and other waste.) rura wydechowa, spaliny- exhaustion
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6 forbearance
[fə'beərəns](patience; control of temper: She showed great forbearance.) wyrozumiałość -
7 patient
['peɪʃnt] 1. npacjent(ka) m(f)2. adj* * *['peiʃənt] 1. adjective(suffering delay, pain, irritation etc quietly and without complaining: It will be your turn soon - you must just be patient!) cierpliwy2. noun(a person who is being treated by a doctor, dentist etc: The hospital had too many patients.) pacjent- patience -
8 store
[stɔː(r)] 1. n( stock) zapasy pl; ( depot) schowek m; ( shop) (US) sklep m; ( BRIT) dom m towarowy; ( fig) (of patience, understanding) pokłady plwho knows what's in store for us? — kto wie, co nas czeka?
to set great/little store by sth — przywiązywać wielką/mała wagę do czegoś
- stores2. vtPhrasal Verbs:- store up* * *[sto:] 1. noun1) (a supply of eg goods from which things are taken when required: They took a store of dried and canned food on the expedition; The quartermaster is the officer in charge of stores.) zapas2) (a (large) collected amount or quantity: He has a store of interesting facts in his head.) zasób3) (a place where a supply of goods etc is kept; a storehouse or storeroom: It's in the store(s).) magazyn4) (a shop: The post office here is also the village store; a department store.) sklep2. verb1) (to put into a place for keeping: We stored our furniture in the attic while the tenants used our house.) założyć2) (to stock (a place etc) with goods etc: The museum is stored with interesting exhibits.) wyposażyć•- storage- storehouse
- storeroom
- in store
- set great store by
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9 trait
[treɪt]ncecha f* * *[treit](a particular quality of a person's character: Patience is one of his good traits.) cecha
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