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1 corset
['kɔːsɪt]ngorset m* * *['ko:sit](a close-fitting stiff undergarment to support the body.) gorset -
2 crouch
[krautʃ]vi* * *1) (to stand with the knees well bent; to squat: He crouched behind the bush.) przykucnąć2) ((of animals) to lie close to the ground, in fear, readiness for action etc: The tiger was crouching ready to spring on its prey.) przypaść do ziemi, gotować się do skoku -
3 examination
[ɪgzæmɪ'neɪʃən]n( of object) oględziny pl; ( of plan) analiza f; ( of accounts) kontrola f; ( SCOL) egzamin m; ( JUR) przesłuchanie nt; ( MED) badanie ntto take or ( BRIT) sit an examination — przystępować (przystąpić perf) do egzaminu
* * *1) ((a) close inspection: Make a thorough examination of the area where the crime took place; On examination the patient was discovered to have appendicitis.) inspekcja, badanie2) ((also exam) a test of knowledge or ability: school examinations; She is to take a French/dancing exam; ( also adjective) examination/exam papers; He failed/passed the English exam.) egzamin3) ((a) formal questioning (eg of a witness).) przesłuchanie -
4 near
[nɪə(r)] 1. adj 2. adv( in space) blisko; perfect, impossible prawie, niemal3. prep(also: near to) ( in space) blisko +gen; ( in time) około +gen; (in situation, intimacy) bliski +gen4. vtzbliżać się (zbliżyć się perf) do +gen25,000 pounds or nearest offer ( BRIT) — 25.000 funtów lub oferta najbliższa tej sumie
near here/there — tutaj/tam niedaleko, niedaleko stąd/stamtąd
* * *[niə] 1. adjective1) (not far away in place or time: The station is quite near; Christmas is getting near.) niedaleki2) (not far away in relationship: He is a near relation.) bliski2. adverb1) (to or at a short distance from here or the place mentioned: He lives quite near.) blisko2) ((with to) close to: Don't sit too near to the window.) blisko3. preposition(at a very small distance from (in place, time etc): She lives near the church; It was near midnight when they arrived.) w pobliżu4. verb(to come near (to): The roads became busier as they neared the town; as evening was nearing.) zbliżać się- nearly- nearness
- nearby
- nearside
- near-sighted
- a near miss
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