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1 speak for
vt fus -
2 speak for itself/themselves
(to have an obvious meaning; not to need explaining: The facts speak for themselves.) mówić samo za siebie -
3 speak
[spiːk]to speak to sb/of/about sth — rozmawiać (porozmawiać perf) z kimś/o czymś
to speak at a conference/in a debate — zabierać (zabrać perf) głos na konferencji/w debacie
to speak one's mind — wyrażać (wyrazić perf) swoje zdanie
so to speak — że tak powiem, że się tak wyrażę
Phrasal Verbs:* * *[spi:k]past tense - spoke; verb1) (to say (words) or talk: He can't speak; He spoke a few words to us.) mówić2) ((often with to or (American) with) to talk or converse: Can I speak to/with you for a moment?; We spoke for hours about it.) rozmawiać3) (to (be able to) talk in (a language): She speaks Russian.) mówić po...4) (to tell or make known (one's thoughts, the truth etc): I always speak my mind.) mówić co się ma na myśli5) (to make a speech, address an audience: The Prime Minister spoke on unemployment.) przemawiać•- speaker- speaking
- spoken
- - spoken
- generally speaking
- speak for itself/themselves
- speak out
- speak up
- to speak of -
4 ask for
vt fusprosić (poprosić perf) o +accit's just asking for trouble/it — to się może źle skończyć
* * *1) (to express a wish to see or speak to (someone): When he telephoned he asked for you; He is very ill and keeps asking for his daughter.) prosić2) (to behave as if inviting (something unpleasant): Going for a swim when you have a cold is just as asking for trouble.) prosić się (o) -
5 stick up for
vt fusstawać (stanąć perf) w obronie +gen* * *(to speak in defence of (a person etc): When my father is angry with me, my mother always sticks up for me.) wstawiać się za -
6 free
[friː] 1. adjwolny; meal, ticket bezpłatny2. vtprisoner, colony uwalniać (uwolnić perf); jammed object zwalniać (zwolnić perf); person (from responsibility, duty) zwalniać (zwolnić perf)to give sb a free hand — dawać (dać perf) komuś wolną rękę
"admission free", "free admission" — "wstęp wolny"
free (of charge), for free — za darmo
* * *[fri:] 1. adjective1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) wolny, swobodny2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) wolny3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) hojny4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) swobodny5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) bezpłatny6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) wolny7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) wolny8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) wolny2. verb1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) uwolnić2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) uwolnić•- freedom- freely
- free-for-all
- freehand
- freehold
- freelance 3. verb(to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) pracować niezależnie- Freepost- free skating
- free speech
- free trade
- freeway
- freewheel
- free will
- a free hand
- set free -
7 talk
[tɔːk] 1. n( prepared speech) wykład m; ( non-academic) pogadanka f; ( conversation) rozmowa f; ( gossip) plotki plto give a talk — wygłaszać (wygłosić perf) wykład or pogadankę
- talks2. vitalking of films, have you seen …? — à propos filmów, czy widziałaś +acc ?
to talk sb into doing sth — namówić ( perf) kogoś do zrobienia czegoś
to talk sb out of doing sth — wyperswadować ( perf) komuś zrobienie czegoś
Phrasal Verbs:* * *[to:k] 1. verb1) (to speak; to have a conversation or discussion: We talked about it for hours; My parrot can talk (= imitate human speech).) rozmawiać, mówić2) (to gossip: You can't stay here - people will talk!) gadać, plotkować3) (to talk about: They spent the whole time talking philosophy.) rozmawiać o2. noun1) ((sometimes in plural) a conversation or discussion: We had a long talk about it; The Prime Ministers met for talks on their countries' economic problems.) rozmowa2) (a lecture: The doctor gave us a talk on family health.) wykład3) (gossip: Her behaviour causes a lot of talk among the neighbours.) gadanina, plotki4) (useless discussion; statements of things a person says he will do but which will never actually be done: There's too much talk and not enough action.) gadanina•- talking book
- talking head
- talking-point
- talk show
- talking-to
- talk back
- talk big
- talk down to
- talk someone into / out of doing
- talk into / out of doing
- talk someone into / out of
- talk into / out of
- talk over
- talk round
- talk sense/nonsense
- talk shop -
8 call
[kɔːl] 1. vt(name, label) nazywać (nazwać perf); ( christen) dawać (dać perf) na imię +dat; ( TEL) dzwonić (zadzwonić perf) do +gen; ( summon) przywoływać (przywołać perf), wzywać (wezwać perf); meeting zwoływać (zwołać perf); flight zapowiadać (zapowiedzieć perf); strike ogłaszać (ogłosić perf)Phrasal Verbs:- call at- call for- call in- call off- call on- call out- call up2. vi( shout) wołać (zawołać perf); ( TEL) dzwonić (zadzwonić perf); (also: call in, call round) wstępować (wstąpić perf), wpadać (wpaść perf)3. n( shout) wołanie nt; ( TEL) rozmowa f; ( of bird) głos m; ( visit) wizyta f; ( demand) wezwanie nt; ( for flight etc) zapowiedź f; ( fig) zew mto be on call — dyżurować, mieć dyżur
who is calling? ( TEL) — kto mówi?
to pay a call on sb — składać (złożyć perf) komuś wizytę
* * *[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) nazywać2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) nazywać3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) wołać4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) wzywać5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) odwiedzać6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) telefonować7) ((in card games) to bid.) licytować2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) wołanie2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) śpiew3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) wizyta4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) telefon5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) głos, wezwanie6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) popyt7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) potrzeba, powód•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call -
9 can
I 1. n( for foodstuffs) puszka f; (for oil, water) kanister m2. vt II [kænˌ kən] negative cannot, can't, conditional and pt could, aux vb1) ( be able to) mócyou can do it if you try — możesz to zrobić, jeśli się postarasz
2) ( know how to) umieć3) (expressing permission, disbelief, puzzlement, possibility) móc* * *[kæn] I negative - can't; verb1) (to be able to: You can do it if you try hard.) móc2) (to know how to: Can you drive a car?) potrafić3) ((usually may) to have permission to: You can go if you behave yourself.) móc, mieć zezwolenie4) (used in questions to indicate surprise, disbelief etc: What can he be doing all this time?) mócII 1. noun(a metal container for liquids and many types of food: oil-can; beer-can; six cans of beer.) puszka2. verb(to put (especially food) into cans, usually to preserve it: a factory for canning raspberries.) puszkować- canned- cannery -
10 copy
['kɔpɪ] 1. n( duplicate) kopia f, odpis m; (of book, record) egzemplarz m; ( material) ( for printing) maszynopis m2. vtPhrasal Verbs:- copy out* * *['kopi] 1. plural - copies; noun1) (an imitation or reproduction: That dress is a copy of one I saw at a Paris fashion show; He made eight copies of the pamphlet on the photocopier.) kopia2) (a single book, newspaper etc: Can I have six copies of this dictionary, please?) egzemplarz3) (written or typed material for publishing: He writes copy for advertisements.) materiał2. verb(to make an imitation or reproduction of (something): Copy the way I speak; Copy this passage into your notebook.) kopiować- copier- copyright -
11 might
[maɪt] 1. vb, see may 2. nmoc f, potęga fwith all one's might — z całej siły, z całych sił
* * *I(-)1) (past tense of may: I thought I might find you here; He might come if you offered him a meal.) móc2) (used instead of `may', eg to make a possibility seem less likely, or a request for permission more polite: He might win if he tries hard; Might I speak to you for a few minutes, please?) móc3) (used in suggesting that a person is not doing what he should: You might help me clean the car!) mógłbym, mógłbyś itd.•- might have
- I might have known II(power or strength: The might of the opposing army was too great for us.) potęga- mighty- mightily
- mightiness -
12 most
[məust] 1. adj1) people, things większość f ( +gen)2) interest, money etc najwięcej +gen2. pron3. advmost of it/them — większość (tego)/z nich
(+verb) spend, eat, work etc najwięcej; (+adjective)the most expensive — najbardziej kosztowny, najkosztowniejszy; (+adverb) (carefully, easily etc) najbardziej; ( very) polite, interesting etc wysoce, wielce
* * *[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) najwięcej2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) większość2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) naj2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) bardzo, wyjątkowo3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) najbardziej4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) prawie3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) najwięcej2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) większość•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of -
13 name
[neɪm] 1. n( first name) imię nt; ( surname) nazwisko nt; (of animal, place, illness) nazwa f; ( of pet) imię nt; ( reputation) reputacja f, dobre imię nt2. vtbaby dawać (dać perf) na imię +dat; ship etc nadawać (nadać perf) imię +dat; criminal etc wymieniać (wymienić perf) z nazwiska; price, date etc podawać (podać perf)what's your name? — ( surname) jak się Pan/Pani nazywa?; ( first name) jak masz na imię?, jak ci na imię?
in the name of — na nazwisko +nom ( fig) w imię +gen
to give one's name and address — podać ( perf) (swoje) nazwisko i adres
to make a name for o.s. — zdobyć ( perf) sławę
to give sb a bad name — psuć (popsuć perf) komuś opinię or reputację
to call sb names — obrzucać (obrzucić perf) kogoś wyzwiskami
* * *[neim] 1. noun1) (a word by which a person, place or thing is called: My name is Rachel; She knows all the flowers by name.) imię, nazwisko, nazwa2) (reputation; fame: He has a name for honesty.) sława, nazwisko2. verb1) (to give a name to: They named the child Thomas.) nadać imię2) (to speak of or list by name: He could name all the kings of England.) wymienić•- nameless- namely
- nameplate
- namesake
- call someone names
- call names
- in the name of
- make a name for oneself
- name after -
14 ramble
['ræmbl] 1. nwędrówka f, (piesza) wycieczka f2. vi( walk) wędrować; (also: ramble on) mówić bez ładu i składu* * *['ræmbl] 1. verb1) (to go for a long walk or walks, usually in the countryside, for pleasure.) wędrować, iść na wycieczkę2) (to speak in an aimless or confused way.) mówić od rzeczy2. noun(a long walk, usually in the countryside, taken for pleasure.) piesza wycieczka- rambler- rambling
- ramble on -
15 study
['stʌdɪ] 1. n- studies2. vt 3. vistudiować, uczyć się* * *1. verb1) (to give time and attention to gaining knowledge of a subject: What subject is he studying?; He is studying French; He is studying for a degree in mathematics; She's studying to be a teacher.) studiować, uczyć się2) (to look at or examine carefully: He studied the railway timetable; Give yourself time to study the problem in detail.) badać, studiować, dokładnie oglądać2. noun1) (the act of devoting time and attention to gaining knowledge: He spends all his evenings in study; She has made a study of the habits of bees.) studiowanie, nauka2) (a musical or artistic composition: a book of studies for the piano; The picture was entitled `Study in Grey'.) etiuda, studium3) (a room in a house etc, in which to study, read, write etc: The headmaster wants to speak to the senior pupils in his study.) gabinet -
16 telephone
['tɛlɪfəun] 1. ntelefon m2. vt 3. vitelefonować (zatelefonować perf), dzwonić (zadzwonić perf)to be on the telephone — ( talking) rozmawiać przez telefon; ( possess phone) mieć telefon
* * *1. ['telifəun] noun((often abbreviated to phone) [foun] an instrument for speaking to someone from a distance, using either an electric current which passes along a wire or radio waves: He spoke to me by telephone / on the telephone; ( also adjective) a telephone number/operator.) telefon,2. [foun] verb1) (to (try to) speak to (someone) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone you tomorrow.) telefonować, dzwonić2) (to send (a message) or ask for (something) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone for a taxi.) telefonować, dzwonić3) (to reach or make contact with (another place) by means of the telephone: Can one telephone England from Australia?) telefonować, dzwonić•- telephone booth
- telephone box
- telephone directory
- telephone exchange -
17 turn
[təːn] 1. n( rotation) obrót m; ( in road) zakręt m; ( change) zmiana f; ( chance) kolej f; ( performance) występ m; ( inf) ( of illness) napad m2. vthandle przekręcać (przekręcić perf); key przekręcać (przekręcić perf), obracać (obrócić perf); steak, page przewracać (przewrócić perf); wood, metal toczyć3. vi( rotate) obracać się (obrócić się perf); ( change direction) skręcać (skręcić perf); ( face in different direction) odwracać się (odwrócić się perf); milk kwaśnieć (skwaśnieć perf)it gave me quite a turn ( inf) — to mnie nieźle zaszokowało (inf)
"no left turn" — "zakaz skrętu w lewo"
in turn — ( in succession) po kolei; (indicating consequence, cause etc) z kolei
to take turns (at) — zmieniać się (zmienić się perf) (przy +loc)
at the turn of the century — u schyłku wieku, na przełomie wieków
to take a turn for the worse — przybierać (przybrać perf) zły obrót
his health/he has taken a turn for the worse — jego stan pogorszył się, pogorszyło mu się (inf)
Phrasal Verbs:- turn in- turn off- turn on- turn out- turn up* * *[tə:n] 1. verb1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) obracać (się)2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) obrócić się3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) skręcić4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) zwrócić5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) objechać, obejść6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) obrócić (się), przemieniać (się)7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) stać się, zmienić kolor na2. noun1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) obrót2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) zwój3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) zakręt4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) kolej5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) numer•- turnover
- turnstile
- turntable
- turn-up
- by turns
- do someone a good turn
- do a good turn
- in turn
- by turns
- out of turn
- speak out of turn
- take a turn for the better
- worse
- take turns
- turn a blind eye
- turn against
- turn away
- turn back
- turn down
- turn in
- turn loose
- turn off
- turn on
- turn out
- turn over
- turn up -
18 low
[ləu] 1. adj 2. adv 3. n ( METEOR)niż mto reach a new or an all-time low — spadać (spaść perf) do rekordowo niskiego poziomu
* * *I 1. [ləu] adjective1) (not at or reaching up to a great distance from the ground, sea-level etc: low hills; a low ceiling; This chair is too low for the child.) niski2) (making little sound; not loud: She spoke in a low voice.) cichy3) (at the bottom of the range of musical sounds: That note is too low for a female voice.) niski4) (small: a low price.) niski5) (not strong; weak or feeble: The fire was very low.) wątły6) (near the bottom in grade, rank, class etc: low temperatures; the lower classes.) niski2. adverb(in or to a low position, manner or state: The ball flew low over the net.) nisko- lower- lowly
- lowliness
- low-down
- lowland
- lowlander
- lowlands
- low-lying
- low-tech 3. adjectivelow-tech industries/skills.)- be low on II [ləu] verb(to make the noise of cattle; to moo: The cows were lowing.) ryczeć -
19 pipe
[paɪp] 1. n(for water, gas) rura f; ( for smoking) fajka f; ( MUS) piszczałka f, fujarka f- pipes2. vtdoprowadzać (doprowadzić perf) (rurami)Phrasal Verbs:* * *1. noun1) (a tube, usually made of metal, earthenware etc, through which water, gas etc can flow: a water pipe; a drainpipe.) rura2) (a small tube with a bowl at one end, in which tobacco is smoked: He smokes a pipe; ( also adjective) pipe tobacco.) fajka3) (a musical instrument consisting of a hollow wooden, metal etc tube through which the player blows or causes air to be blown in order to make a sound: He played a tune on a bamboo pipe; an organ pipe.) piszczałka, fujarka2. verb1) (to convey gas, water etc by a pipe: Water is piped to the town from the reservoir.) transportować rurami2) (to play (music) on a pipe or pipes: He piped a tune.) grać na fujarce, dudach itp.3) (to speak in a high voice, make a high-pitched sound: `Hallo,' the little girl piped.) piszczeć•- piper- pipes
- piping 3. adjective((of a sound) high-pitched: a piping voice.) piszczący- pipeline
- piping hot -
20 pray
[preɪ]vito pray for/that ( REL) — modlić się (pomodlić się perf) o +acc /, żeby; ( fig) błagać o +acc /, żeby
* * *[prei]1) (to speak reverently to God or a god in order to express thanks, make a request etc: Let us pray; She prayed to God to help her.) modlić się2) (to hope earnestly: Everybody is praying for rain.) modlić się•- prayer
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