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1 promise
['prɔmɪs] 1. n 2. viprzyrzekać (przyrzec perf), obiecywać (obiecać perf)3. vtto promise sb sth, promise sth to sb — przyrzekać (przyrzec perf) or obiecywać (obiecać perf) coś komuś
to promise (sb) to do sth — obiecywać (obiecać perf) (komuś) coś zrobić
to promise (sb) that … — dawać (dać perf) (komuś) słowo, że …
to make a promise — składać (złożyć perf) obietnicę
to break a promise — łamać (złamać perf) obietnicę
to keep a promise — dotrzymywać (dotrzymać perf) obietnicy
* * *['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) przyrzekać2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) obiecywać3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) zapowiadać (się)2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) obietnica2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) (dobre) rokowania, zapowiedź powodzenia• -
2 be as good as one's word
(to keep one's promises.) dotrzymywać słowa -
3 come to the point
1) ((also get to the point) to reach the most important consideration in a conversation etc: He talked and talked but never came to the point.) dojść do sedna2) ((only with it as subject) to arrive at the moment when something must be done: He always promises to help, but when it comes to the point he's never there.) dochodzić do decydującego momentu -
4 contractor
[kən'træktə(r)]nzleceniobiorca m; ( for building) wykonawca m; ( for supplies) dostawca m* * *noun (a person or firm that promises to do work or supply goods at a fixed rate: a building contractor.) przedsiębiorca, kontrahent -
5 fob (someone) off with (something)
(to get (someone) to accept (something worthless): He fobbed me off with promises.) zbyć (kogoś czymś)English-Polish dictionary > fob (someone) off with (something)
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6 fob (someone) off with (something)
(to get (someone) to accept (something worthless): He fobbed me off with promises.) zbyć (kogoś czymś)English-Polish dictionary > fob (someone) off with (something)
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7 fob (someone) off with (something)
(to get (someone) to accept (something worthless): He fobbed me off with promises.) zbyć (kogoś czymś)English-Polish dictionary > fob (someone) off with (something)
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8 fob (someone) off with (something)
(to get (someone) to accept (something worthless): He fobbed me off with promises.) zbyć (kogoś czymś)English-Polish dictionary > fob (someone) off with (something)
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9 fulfil
[ful'fɪl](US fulfill) vt* * *[ful'fil]past tense, past participle - fulfilled; verb1) (to carry out or perform (a task, promise etc): He always fulfils his promises.) wypełniać, wywiązywać się2) (to satisfy (requirements): He fulfilled all the requirements for the job.) spełniać, odpowiadać•- fulfilment -
10 go back on
vt fus* * *(to fail to do (something one has promised to do): I never go back on my promises.) wycofywać się z -
11 godfather
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12 godmother
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13 godparent
['gɔdpɛərənt]n* * *nouns (a person who, at a child's baptism, promises to take an active interest in its welfare.) chrzestny -
14 hold
[həuld] 1. pt, pp held, vt( in hand) trzymać; ( contain) mieścić (pomieścić perf); qualifications posiadać; power, permit, opinion mieć; meeting, conversation odbywać (odbyć perf); prisoner, hostage przetrzymywać (przetrzymać perf)to hold sb responsible/liable — obarczać (obarczyć perf) kogoś odpowiedzialnością
to get hold of ( fig) — object, information zdobywać (zdobyć perf) +acc; person łapać (złapać perf) +acc (inf)
to get hold of o.s. — brać (wziąć perf) się w garść
to hold firm/fast — trzymać się mocno
he holds the view that … — jest zdania, że …
I don't hold with … — nie popieram +gen
hold still, hold steady — nie ruszaj się
Phrasal Verbs:- hold off- hold on- hold out- hold up2. viglue etc trzymać (mocno); argument etc zachowywać (zachować perf) ważność, pozostawać w mocy; offer, invitation być aktualnym; luck, weather utrzymywać się (utrzymać się perf); ( TEL) czekać (zaczekać perf)3. n( grasp) chwyt m; (of ship, plane) ładownia f* * *I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) trzymać2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) trzymać3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) trzymać, przytrzymywać4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) wytrzymywać5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) zatrzymać6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) (po)mieścić7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) odbywać8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) trzymać się9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) zajmować stanowisko10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) uważać że, utrzymywać, mieć11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) być aktualnym, obowiązywać12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) zmusić do dotrzymania (obietnicy)13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) bronić14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) powstrzymać15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) utrzymywać16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) przetrzymać17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) obchodzić18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) posiadać19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) utrzymywać się20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) czekać (przy telefonie)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) trzymać22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) przechowywać23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) gotować2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) chwyt2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) wpływ3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) chwyt•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) ładownia -
15 hot air
n* * *(boastful words, promises that will not be kept etc: Most of what he said was just hot air.) przechwałki, puste gadanie -
16 insincere
[ɪnsɪn'sɪə(r)]adj* * *[insin'siə](not sincere; not genuine: His praise was insincere; insincere promises.) nieszczery- insincerity -
17 price
[praɪs] 1. ncena f2. vtwhat is the price of…? — ile kosztuje +nom ?
to go up/rise in price — drożeć (zdrożeć perf)
to put a price on sth ( fig) — przeliczać (przeliczyć perf) coś na pieniądze
to price o.s. out of the market — nie utrzymać się ( perf) na rynku ze względu na zawyżone ceny
he regained his freedom, but at a price — odzyskał wolność, ale drogo za to zapłacił
* * *1. noun1) (the amount of money for which a thing is or can be bought or sold; the cost: The price of the book was $10.) cena2) (what one must give up or suffer in order to gain something: Loss of freedom is often the price of success.) cena2. verb1) (to mark a price on: I haven't priced these articles yet.) umieścić cenę na2) (to find out the price of: He went into the furniture shop to price the beds.) wycenić•- pricey
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18 take (someone or something) seriously
1) (to regard (a person or his statement etc) as in earnest: You mustn't take his jokes/promises seriously.) traktować/brać (kogoś/coś) poważnie2) (to regard (a matter) as a subject for concern or serious thought: He refuses to take anything seriously.) traktować poważnieEnglish-Polish dictionary > take (someone or something) seriously
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19 take (someone or something) seriously
1) (to regard (a person or his statement etc) as in earnest: You mustn't take his jokes/promises seriously.) traktować/brać (kogoś/coś) poważnie2) (to regard (a matter) as a subject for concern or serious thought: He refuses to take anything seriously.) traktować poważnieEnglish-Polish dictionary > take (someone or something) seriously
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20 vain
[veɪn]adjin vain — na próżno, (na)daremnie
* * *[vein]1) (having too much pride in one's appearance, achievements etc; conceited: She's very vain about her good looks.) próżny2) (unsuccessful: He made a vain attempt to reach the drowning woman.) daremny3) (empty; meaningless: vain threats; vain promises.) czczy•- vainly- vanity
- in vain
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