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1 problem
['prɔbləm]nno problem! — nie ma sprawy! (inf)
* * *['probləm]1) (a difficulty; a matter about which it is difficult to decide what to do: Life is full of problems; ( also adjective) a problem child.) kłopot, problem2) (a question to be answered or solved: mathematical problems.) zadanie•- problematical- problematic -
2 teaser
1) (a puzzle or difficult problem: This question is rather a teaser.) kłopotliwe pytanie2) (a person who teases.) kpiarz, żartowniś -
3 truancy
noun Truancy is a great problem in some schools.) wagarowanie -
4 answer
['ɑːnsə(r)] 1. n(to question, letter) odpowiedź f; ( to problem) rozwiązanie nt2. viodpowiadać (odpowiedzieć perf); ( TEL) podnosić (podnieść perf) słuchawkę, odbierać (odebrać perf) (telefon)3. vtletter, question odpowiadać (odpowiedzieć perf) na +acc; problem rozwiązywać (rozwiązać perf); prayer wysłuchiwać (wysłuchać perf) +genin answer to your letter — w odpowiedzi na Pana/Pani list
to answer the phone — odbierać (odebrać perf) telefon
to answer the bell/the door — otworzyć ( perf) drzwi
Phrasal Verbs:* * *1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) odpowiedź2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) rozwiązanie, wyjście2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) odpowiadać na2) (to open (the door), pick up (the telephone) etc in reponse to a knock, ring etc: He answered the telephone as soon as it rang; Could you answer the door, please?) otwierać, odbierać3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) spełnić4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) odpowiadać•- answering machine
- answer for
- answerphone -
5 question
['kwɛstʃən] 1. n 2. vt( interrogate) pytać; ( doubt) wątpićto ask sb a question, put a question to sb — zadawać (zadać perf) komuś pytanie
to bring/call sth into question — podawać (podać perf) coś w wątpliwość
the question is, … — problem w tym, …
the person/night in question — osoba/noc, o której mowa
* * *['kwes ən] 1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) pytanie2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) kwestia3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) pytanie, zadanie, temat4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) wątpliwość5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) możliwość2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) wypytać2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) (za)kwestionować•- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
- questionnaire
- in question
- out of the question -
6 resolution
[rɛzə'luːʃən]n( decision) rezolucja f; ( determination) zdecydowanie nt, stanowczość f; ( of problem) rozwiązanie ntto make a resolution — zrobić ( perf) postanowienie
* * *[rezə'lu:ʃən] 1. noun1) (a firm decision (to do something): He made a resolution to get up early.) postanowienie2) (an opinion or decision formally expressed by a group of people, eg at a public meeting: The meeting passed a resolution in favour of allowing women to join the society.) rezolucja3) (resoluteness.) zdecydowanie4) (the act of resolving (a problem etc).) rozwiązywanie•- resolute- resolutely
- resoluteness
- resolve 2. noun1) (determination to do what one has decided to do: He showed great resolve.) zdecydowanie2) (a firm decision: It is his resolve to become a director of this firm.) postanowienie•- resolved -
7 pose
[pəuz] 1. npoza f2. vt 3. vito pose as — podawać się za +acc
to pose for — ( painting etc) pozować do +gen
to strike a pose — przybierać (przybrać perf) pozę
* * *I 1. [pəuz] noun1) (a position or attitude of the body: a relaxed pose.) poza2) (a false manner or way of behaving assumed in order to impress others; a pretence: His indignation was only a pose.) poza2. verb1) (to position oneself eg for a photograph to be taken: She posed in the doorway.) pozować2) ((with as) to pretend to be: He posed as a doctor.) udawaćII [pəuz] verb(to set or offer (a question or problem) for answering or solving: He posed a difficult question; This poses a problem.) postawić, stanowić -
8 tackle
['tækl] 1. n( for fishing) sprzęt m wędkarski; ( for lifting) wyciąg m (wielokrążkowy); (FOOTBALL, RUGBY) zablokowanie nt2. vt(deal with, challenge) stawiać (stawić perf) czoło +dat; ( grapple with) podejmować (podjąć perf) walkę z +instr; (FOOTBALL, RUGBY) blokować (zablokować perf)* * *['tækl] 1. noun1) (an act of tackling: a rugby tackle.) atak, chwyt2) (equipment, especially for fishing: fishing tackle.) sprzęt3) (ropes, pulleys etc for lifting heavy weights: lifting tackle.) zestaw4) (in sailing, the ropes, rigging etc of a boat.) takielunek2. verb1) (to try to grasp or seize (someone): The policeman tackled the thief.) rzucać się na, chwytać2) (to deal with or try to solve (a problem); to ask (someone) about a problem: He tackled the problem; She tackled the teacher about her child's work.) zająć się3) (in football, hockey etc, to (try to) take the ball etc from (a player in the other team): He tackled his opponent.) atakować -
9 approach
[ə'prəutʃ] 1. vi 2. vtplace zbliżać się (zbliżyć się perf) do +gen; person, problem podchodzić (podejść perf) do +gen; (ask, apply to) zwracać się (zwrócić się perf) do +gen3. n( of person) nadejście nt; ( proposal) propozycja f, oferta f; (access, path) droga f, dojście nt; ( to problem) podejście ntto approach sb about sth — zwracać się (zwrócić się perf) do kogoś o coś
* * *[ə'prəu ] 1. verb(to come near (to): The car approached (the traffic lights) at top speed; Christmas is approaching.) zwracać/zbliżać się do2. noun1) (the act of coming near: The boys ran off at the approach of a policeman.) zbliżanie się2) (a road, path etc leading to a place: All the approaches to the village were blocked by fallen rock.) podejście, podjazd3) (an attempt to obtain or attract a person's help, interest etc: They have made an approach to the government for help; That fellow makes approaches to (= he tries to become friendly with) every woman he meets.) zwrócenie się, podejście, zaloty•- approaching -
10 catch
[kætʃ] 1. pt, pp caught, vt(capture, get hold of) łapać (złapać perf); ( surprise) przyłapywać (przyłapać perf); ( hit) trafiać (trafić perf); ( hear) dosłyszeć ( perf); ( MED) zarażać się (zarazić się perf) +instr, łapać (złapać perf) (inf); (also: catch up) zrównać się ( perf) z +instr, doganiać (dogonić perf)to catch sb's attention/eye — zwracać (zwrócić perf) (na siebie) czyjąś uwagę
to catch fire — zapalać się (zapalić się perf), zajmować się (zająć się perf)
Phrasal Verbs:- catch on- catch up2. vi 3. n( of fish etc) połów m; ( hidden problem) kruczek m; ( of lock) zapadka f* * *[kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) łapać2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) zdążyć na3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) łapać4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) łapać5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) przytrzaskiwać6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) trafić7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) usłyszeć8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) zająć się ogniem2. noun1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) chwyt2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) zatrzask3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) połów4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) podstęp, haczyk•- catching- catchy
- catch-phrase
- catch-word
- catch someone's eye
- catch on
- catch out
- catch up -
11 hitch
[hɪtʃ] 1. vt( fasten) przyczepiać (przyczepić perf); (also: hitch up) trousers, skirt podciągać (podciągnąć perf)Phrasal Verbs:- hitch up2. nto hitch a lift — łapać (złapać perf) okazję (inf)
* * *[hi ] 1. verb1) (to fasten to something: He hitched his horse to the fence-post; He hitched his car to his caravan.) uwiązać, doczepić2) (to hitch-hike: I can't afford the train-fare to London - I'll have to hitch.) podróżować autostopem2. noun1) (an unexpected problem or delay: The job was completed without a hitch.) komplikacja2) (a kind of knot.) węzeł3) (a sudden, short pull upwards: She gave her skirt a hitch.) szarpnięcie•- hitch-hiker
- hitch a lift/ride
- hitch up -
12 present
['prɛznt] 1. adj 2. n 3. vtprize wręczać (wręczyć perf); difficulty, threat stanowić; person, information przedstawiać (przedstawić perf); radio/tv programme prowadzić (poprowadzić perf)to present sth to sb, to present sb with sth — wręczać (wręczyć perf) coś komuś
to present sb to — przedstawiać (przedstawić perf) kogoś +dat
to give sb a present — dawać (dać perf) komuś prezent
to be present at — być obecnym na +loc
* * *I ['preznt] adjective1) (being here, or at the place, occasion etc mentioned: My father was present on that occasion; Who else was present at the wedding?; Now that the whole class is present, we can begin the lesson.) obecny2) (existing now: the present moment; the present prime minister.) obecny3) ((of the tense of a verb) indicating action now: In the sentence `She wants a chocolate', the verb is in the present tense.) teraźniejszy•- the present
- at present
- for the present II [pri'zent] verb1) (to give, especially formally or ceremonially: The child presented a bunch of flowers to the Queen; He was presented with a gold watch when he retired.) wręczyć2) (to introduce: May I present my wife (to you)?) przedstawiać3) (to arrange the production of (a play, film etc): The Elizabethan Theatre Company presents `Hamlet', by William Shakespeare.) przedstawiać4) (to offer (ideas etc) for consideration, or (a problem etc) for solving: She presents (=expresses) her ideas very clearly; The situation presents a problem.) przedstawiać5) (to bring (oneself); to appear: He presented himself at the dinner table half an hour late.) stawić się•- presentable
- presentation
- present arms III ['preznt] noun(a gift: a wedding present; birthday presents.) prezent -
13 puzzle
['pʌzl] 1. n( mystery) zagadka f; (game, toy) układanka f2. vtstanowić zagadkę dla +gen3. viI'm puzzled as to why … — nie pojmuję, dlaczego…
* * *1. verb1) (to perplex, baffle or bewilder: The question puzzled them; What puzzles me is how he got here so soon.) zaskoczyć2) (to think long and carefully about a problem etc: I puzzled over the sum for hours.) dumać2. noun1) (a problem that causes a lot of thought: Her behaviour was a puzzle to him.) zagadka2) (a kind of game or toy to test one's thinking, knowledge or skill: a jig-saw puzzle; a crossword puzzle.) zagadka•- puzzling- puzzle out -
14 root
[ruːt] 1. n(of plant, tooth) korzeń m; ( MATH) pierwiastek m; ( of hair) cebulka f; (of problem, belief) źródło nt- roots2. viukorzeniać się (ukorzenić się perf), wypuszczać (wypuścić perf) korzenie3. vtPhrasal Verbs:- root for- root out* * *I 1. [ru:t] noun1) (the part of a plant that grows under the ground and draws food and water from the soil: Trees often have deep roots; Carrots and turnips are edible roots.) korzeń2) (the base of something growing in the body: the roots of one's hair/teeth.) nasada, korzeń3) (cause; origin: Love of money is the root of all evil; We must get at the root of the trouble.) źródło4) ((in plural) family origins: Our roots are in Scotland.) korzenie2. verb(to (make something) grow roots: These plants aren't rooting very well; He rooted the plants in compost.) zakorzenić sie, zasadzić- root crop
- root out
- take root II [ru:t] verb1) (to poke about in the ground: The pigs were rooting about for food.) ryć2) (to search by turning things over etc: She rooted about in the cupboard.) grzebać -
15 compound
1. n ( CHEM) 2. adjstructure złożony; eye, leaf o złożonej budowie post3. [kəm'paund] vt ( fig)problem, difficulty pogłębiać; error zwiększać* * *I 1. adjective(composed of a number of parts: a compound substance.) złożony2. noun(a substance, word etc formed from two or more elements: The word racetrack is a compound; chemical compounds.) związek, złożenieII noun(a fenced or walled-in area, eg round a factory, school etc.) teren -
16 heart
[hɑːt]serce nt; ( of lettuce etc) środek mto lose heart — tracić (stracić perf) ducha
to take heart — nabierać (nabrać perf) otuchy
to set one's heart on sth — pragnąć (zapragnąć perf) czegoś z całej duszy
- hearts* * *1. noun1) (the organ which pumps blood through the body: How fast does a person's heart beat?; ( also adjective) heart disease; a heart specialist.) serce2) (the central part: I live in the heart of the city; in the heart of the forest; the heart of a lettuce; Let's get straight to the heart of the matter/problem.) centrum, serce3) (the part of the body where one's feelings, especially of love, conscience etc are imagined to arise: She has a kind heart; You know in your heart that you ought to go; She has no heart (= She is not kind).) serce, dusza4) (courage and enthusiasm: The soldiers were beginning to lose heart.) odwaga, duch5) (a symbol supposed to represent the shape of the heart; a white dress with little pink hearts on it; heart-shaped.) serduszko6) (one of the playing-cards of the suit hearts, which have red symbols of this shape on them.) kier•- - hearted- hearten
- heartless
- heartlessly
- heartlessness
- hearts
- hearty
- heartily
- heartiness
- heartache
- heart attack
- heartbeat
- heartbreak
- heartbroken
- heartburn
- heart failure
- heartfelt
- heart-to-heart 2. noun(an open and sincere talk, usually in private: After our heart-to-heart I felt more cheerful.)- at heart
- break someone's heart
- by heart
- from the bottom of one's heart
- have a change of heart
- have a heart!
- have at heart
- heart and soul
- lose heart
- not have the heart to
- set one's heart on / have one's heart set on
- take heart
- take to heart
- to one's heart's content
- with all one's heart -
17 meal
[miːl]n(occasion, food) posiłek m; ( flour) mąka f razowato go out for a meal — wychodzić (wyjść perf) do restauracji
to make a meal of sth ( fig) — robić (zrobić perf) z czegoś problem
* * *I [mi:l] noun(the food taken at one time: She eats three meals a day.) posiłek- make a meal of something
- make a meal of II [mi:l] noun(the edible parts of grain ground to a coarse powder: a sack of meal; oatmeal.) mąka, mączka- mealy -
18 absenteeism
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19 address
[ə'drɛs] 1. n 2. vtletter, parcel adresować (zaadresować perf); meeting, rally przemawiać (przemówić perf) do +gen; person zwracać się (zwrócić się perf) do +gento address (o.s. to) a problem — zajmować się (zająć się perf) problemem
what form of address do you use for …? — jak należy zwracać się do +gen ?
absolute/relative address ( COMPUT) — adres bezwzględny/względny
* * *1. [ə'dres] verb1) (to put a name and address on (an envelope etc): Address the parcel clearly.) adresować2) (to speak or write to: I shall address my remarks to you only.) kierować2. ( American[) 'ædres] noun1) (the name of the house, street, town etc where a person lives: His address is 30 Main St, Edinburgh.) adres2) (a speech: He made a long and boring address.) wystąpienie, przemówienie• -
20 aspect
['æspɛkt]naspekt mto take on a new/different aspect — nabierać (nabrać perf) nowego/innego zabarwienia
* * *['æspekt]1) (a part of something to be thought about: We must consider every aspect of the problem.) aspekt, element2) (a side of a building etc or the direction it faces in.) elewacja3) (look or appearance: His face had a frightening aspect.) wygląd
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