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1 nadwątl|ić
pf — nadwątl|ać impf vt książk. to weaken; to enfeeble książk.- lata przymusowej pracy nadwątliły jego zdrowie/siły years of forced labour impaired his health/sapped his strength- jego nadwątlona reputacja his tarnished reputationThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > nadwątl|ić
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2 podkop|ać
pf — podkop|ywać impf (podkopię — podkopuję) Ⅰ vt 1. (usunąć ziemię) to dig (coś around sth); (naruszyć) to undercut [korzenie]; to undermine, to undercut [fundamenty] 2. przen. (osłabić) to undermine [autorytet]; to undermine, to erode [zaufanie]; to undercut [pozycję, wizerunek]- ciężka praca podkopała jego zdrowie hard work sapped his healthⅡ podkopać się — podkopywać się to dig a tunnel- podkopać się pod murem/drutem kolczastym to dig a tunnel under a wall/barbed wire- nasz pies podkopał się do ogrodu sąsiada our dog dug a hole into our neighbour’s gardenThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > podkop|ać
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3 pokrzep|ić
pf — pokrzep|iać impf Ⅰ vt 1. (fizycznie) to fortify, to reinvigorate- pokrzepieni dobrym obiadem ruszyli w dalszą drogę fortified with a good lunch, they set off on their way- pokrzepili krótkim snem nadwątlone siły a short nap boosted their sapped energy2. (psychicznie) to fortify, to cheer [sb] up- dobra wiadomość nieco ją pokrzepiła the good news cheered her up a bit- pokrzepiała mnie świadomość, że niedługo się to skończy I was fortified by the knowledge that it would soon be over- pokrzepiać kogoś na duchu a. pokrzepiać w kimś ducha [osoba] to cheer sb up; [wiadomość, wydarzenie] to lift a. raise sb’s spirits- szukałem pokrzepienia w jej towarzystwie I looked for comfort in her company- powieści pisane ku pokrzepieniu serc novels written to cheer people’s heartsⅡ pokrzepić się — pokrzepiać się 1. (fizycznie) to fortify oneself (czymś with sth)- pokrzepili się w restauracji they had something to eat in the restaurant- pokrzepiła się szklanką mleka she fortified herself with a glass of milk- pokrzepił się snem he had some restorative sleep2. (psychicznie) to console oneself (czymś with sth)- pokrzepiał się myślą o urlopie he consoled himself with the thought of his a. a vacation- pokrzepiali się nadzieją na zwycięstwo they clung to the hope of victoryThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > pokrzep|ić
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Sapped — Sap Sap, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sapped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sapping}.] [F. saper (cf. Sp. zapar, It. zapare), fr. sape a sort of scythe, LL. sappa a sort of mattock.] 1. To subvert by digging or wearing away; to mine; to undermine; to destroy the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sapped — Synonyms and related words: ausgespielt, burned out, devitalized, disabled, drained, effete, enervated, enfeebled, eviscerated, exhausted, fatigued, incapacitated, played out, run down, spent, used up, wasted, weakened, worn, worn out … Moby Thesaurus
sapped — sæp n. juice of a plant, fluid which circulates through a plant; essential body fluid (such as blood); vigor, health, vitality; fool, gullible person (Slang); deep tunnel or trench leading to an enemy s fort (Military) v. remove sap, drain sap;… … English contemporary dictionary
sapped — past of sap … Useful english dictionary
wore him out — sapped his strength, made him tired … English contemporary dictionary
sap — I UK [sæp] / US noun Word forms sap : singular sap plural saps 1) [uncountable] a sticky substance found in plants and trees 2) [countable] informal old fashioned someone who trusts people too much and can easily be cheated The poor sap really… … English dictionary
sap — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sæp; akin to Old High German saf sap Date: before 12th century 1. a. the fluid part of a plant; specifically a watery solution that circulates through a plant s vascular system b. (1) a body… … New Collegiate Dictionary
international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… … Universalium
sap — sap1 [ sæp ] noun 1. ) uncount a sticky substance found in plants and trees 2. ) count INFORMAL OLD FASHIONED someone who trusts people too much and can easily be cheated: The poor sap really believed Volvano would help him. sap sap 2 [ sæp ]… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sap — [[t]sæ̱p[/t]] saps, sapping, sapped 1) VERB If something saps your strength or confidence, it gradually weakens or destroys it. [V n] I was afraid the sickness had sapped my strength... [V n] Analysts say the recession in Japan has sapped… … English dictionary
sap — sap1 noun 1》 the fluid, chiefly water with dissolved sugars and mineral salts, circulating in the vascular system of a plant. 2》 vigour or energy. verb (saps, sapping, sapped) gradually weaken (a person s strength or power). ↘(sap someone of)… … English new terms dictionary
