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61 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 -
62 mind
[maɪnd] 1. n 2. vt(attend to, look after) doglądać +gen; ( be careful of) uważać na +acc; ( object to) mieć coś przeciwko +datdo you mind if I smoke? — czy nie będzie Panu/Pani przeszkadzało, jeżeli zapalę?
to keep/bear sth in mind — pamiętać o czymś
to change one's mind — zmieniać (zmienić perf) zdanie, rozmyślić się ( perf)
to have sb/sth in mind — mieć kogoś/coś na myśli
to bring/call sth to mind — przywodzić (przywieść perf) coś na myśl
I don't mind — ( when choosing) wszystko jedno; ( when offered drink etc) chętnie
mind you, … — zwróć uwagę, że …
"mind the step" — "uwaga stopień"
* * *1.(the power by which one thinks etc; the intelligence or understanding: The child already has the mind of an adult.) umysł2. verb1) (to look after or supervise (eg a child): mind the baby.) pilnować2) (to be upset by; to object to: You must try not to mind when he criticizes your work.) przejmować się, mieć przeciwko3) (to be careful of: Mind (= be careful not to trip over) the step!) uważać4) (to pay attention to or obey: You should mind your parents' words/advice.) zważać na3. interjection(be careful!: Mind! There's a car coming!) Uważaj!- - minded- mindful
- mindless
- mindlessly
- mindlessness
- mindreader
- at/in the back of one's mind
- change one's mind
- be out of one's mind
- do you mind!
- have a good mind to
- have half a mind to
- have a mind to
- in one's mind's eye
- in one's right mind
- keep one's mind on
- know one's own mind
- make up one's mind
- mind one's own business
- never mind
- on one's mind
- put someone in mind of
- put in mind of
- speak one's mind
- take/keep one's mind off
- to my mind -
63 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 -
64 motion
['məuʃən] 1. n(movement, gesture) ruch m; ( proposal) wniosek m; ( BRIT) (also: bowel motion) ( act) wypróżnienie nt; ( faeces) stolec m2. vt, vito motion (to) sb to do sth — skinąć ( perf) na kogoś, żeby coś zrobił
to be in motion — vehicle być w ruchu
to set in motion — machine uruchamiać (uruchomić perf); process nadawać (nadać perf) bieg +dat
he went through the motions of clapping — udawał, że klaszcze
* * *['məuʃən] 1. noun1) (the act or state of moving: the motion of the planets; He lost the power of motion.) ruch2) (a single movement or gesture: He summoned the waiter with a motion of the hand.) ruch3) (a proposal put before a meeting: She was asked to speak against the motion in the debate.) wniosek2. verb(to make a movement or sign eg directing a person or telling him to do something: He motioned (to) her to come nearer.) skinąć- motion picture
- in motion -
65 mumble
['mʌmbl] 1. vt 2. vi* * *(to speak (words) in such a way that they are difficult to hear: The old man mumbled (a few words) quietly to himself.) mamrotać -
66 mute
[mjuːt]adj* * *[mju:t]1) (unable to speak; dumb.) niemy2) (silent: She gazed at him in mute horror.) milczący, niemy3) ((of a letter) not sounded in certain words: The word `dumb' has a mute `b' at the end.) niemy•- mutely -
67 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 -
68 native language/tongue
noun My native language is Spanish, but I also speak English and German.) język ojczysty -
69 native speaker
nrodzimy użytkownik m języka* * *(a person who has spoken a particular language ever since he was able to speak at all: I am a native speaker of English; a native Spanish speaker.) rodzimy użytkownik języka -
70 non-stop
['nɔn'stɔp] 1. adj( unceasing) nie kończący się; ( without pauses) nieprzerwany; flight bezpośredni2. adv* * *[non'stop](continuing without a stop: non-stop entertainment; Is this train non-stop?) nieprzerwany -
71 occasion
[ə'keɪʒən] 1. n( point in time) sytuacja f; (event, celebration etc) wydarzenie nt; ( opportunity) okazja f2. vt ( fml)to rise to the occasion — stawać (stanąć perf) na wysokości zadania
* * *[ə'keiʒən]1) (a particular time: I've heard him speak on several occasions.) okazja2) (a special event: The wedding was a great occasion.) uroczystość•- occasionally -
72 pantomime
['pæntəmaɪm]n(also: mime) pantomima f; ( BRIT) bajka muzyczna dla dzieci wystawiana w okresie Gwiazdki* * *1. noun1) (a play performed at Christmas time, usually based on a popular fairy tale, with music, dancing, comedy etc.) pantomima2) ((also mime) a performance by an actor done without using words: He studied pantomime in acting school.) pantomima2. verb(to act out a scene without using words: Since she couldn't speak French, she had to pantomime her request for water.) grać mimicznie -
73 person
['pəːsn]nosoba fon/about one's person — przy sobie
person to person call ( TEL) — ≈ rozmowa z przywołaniem
* * *['pə:sn]plural - people; noun1) (a human being: There's a person outside who wants to speak to you.) osoba2) (a person's body: He never carried money on his person (= with him; in his pockets etc).) ciało•- personal- personality
- personally
- personal computer
- personal pronoun
- personal stereo
- personal watercraft
- in person -
74 phone up
1. vtdzwonić (zadzwonić perf) do +gen2. vi* * *(to (try to) speak to (someone) by means of the telephone: I'll phone (him) up and ask about it.) telefonować, dzwonić -
75 pick on
vt fusczepiać się +gen* * *1) (to choose (someone) to do a usually difficult or unpleasant job: Why do they always pick on me to do the washing-up?) wybierać2) (to speak to or treat (a person) angrily or critically: Don't pick on me - it wasn't my fault.) czepiać się -
76 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 -
77 please
[pliːz] 1. excl 2. vt 3. vito be eager/anxious to please — bardzo się starać
yes, please — tak, poproszę
could I speak to Sue, please? — czy mógłbym rozmawiać z Sue?, czy mogę prosić Sue?
please miss, … — ( to teacher) proszę pani, …
he's difficult/impossible to please — trudno/nie sposób mu dogodzić
do as you please — rób, jak uważasz
my bill, please — poproszę o rachunek
please don't cry! — proszę, nie płacz!
please yourself! ( inf) — rób, jak chcesz! (inf)
* * *[pli:z] 1. verb1) (to do what is wanted by (a person); to give pleasure or satisfaction to: You can't please everyone all the time; It pleases me to read poetry.) zadowalać, sprawiać radość2) (to choose, want, like: He does as he pleases.) chcieć2. adverb(a word added to an order or request in order to be polite: Please open the window; Close the door, please; Will you please come with me?) proszę- pleased- pleasing
- pleasingly
- if you please
- please yourself -
78 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 -
79 preach
[priːtʃ] 1. viwygłaszać (wygłosić perf) kazanie2. vtdon't preach! — nie truj! (inf)
* * *[pri: ]1) (to give a talk (called a sermon), usually during a religious service, about religious or moral matters: The vicar preached (a sermon) on/about pride.) mówić kazanie2) (to speak to someone as though giving a sermon: Don't preach at me!) prawić kazania3) (to advise: He preaches caution.) głosić, zalecać•- preacher -
80 pronounce
[prə'nauns] 1. vt 2. vito pronounce (up)on — wydawać (wydać perf) opinię na temat +gen
to pronounce sb guilty/dead — uznawać (uznać perf) kogoś za winnego/zmarłego
* * *1) (to speak (words or sounds, especially in a certain way): He pronounced my name wrongly; The `b' in `lamb' and the `k' in `knob' are not pronounced.) wymawiać2) (to announce officially or formally: He pronounced judgement on the prisoner.) oświadczać, orzekać•- pronounced
- pronouncement
- pronunciation
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