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81 raise one's voice
(to speak more loudly than normal especially in anger: I don't want to have to raise my voice to you again.) podnieść głos -
82 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 -
83 rebuke
[rɪ'bjuːk] 1. vtkarcić (skarcić perf), upominać (upomnieć perf)2. nupomnienie nt* * *[rə'bju:k] 1. verb(to speak severely to (a person), because he has done wrong: The boy was rebuked by his teacher for cheating.) skarcić, zganić2. noun((stern) words spoken to a person, because he has done wrong.) reprymenda, nagana -
84 record
1. ['rɛkɔːd] n( written account) zapis m; ( of meeting) protokół m; ( of attendance) lista f; ( file) akta pl; ( COMPUT, SPORT) rekord m; ( MUS) płyta f; ( history) (of person, company) przeszłość f2. [rɪ'kɔːd] vtevents etc zapisywać (zapisać perf); temperature, speed, time wskazywać; voice, song nagrywać (nagrać perf)3. adjto set/put the record straight ( fig) — prostować (sprostować perf) nieścisłości
he is on record as saying that … — stwierdził publicznie, że…
off the record — statement nieoficjalny; speak nieoficjalnie
* * *1. ['reko:d, -kəd, ]( American[) -kərd] noun1) (a written report of facts, events etc: historical records; I wish to keep a record of everything that is said at this meeting.) zapis, protokół2) (a round flat piece of (usually black) plastic on which music etc is recorded: a record of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony.) płyta gramofonowa3) ((in races, games, or almost any activity) the best performance so far; something which has never yet been beaten: He holds the record for the 1,000 metres; The record for the high jump was broken/beaten this afternoon; He claimed to have eaten fifty sausages in a minute and asked if this was a record; ( also adjective) a record score.) rekord4) (the collected facts from the past of a person, institution etc: This school has a very poor record of success in exams; He has a criminal record.) przeszłość, rejestr2. [rə'ko:d] verb1) (to write a description of (an event, facts etc) so that they can be read in the future: The decisions will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.) (za)protokołować2) (to put (the sound of music, speech etc) on a record or tape so that it can be listened to in the future: I've recorded the whole concert; Don't make any noise when I'm recording.) nagrać3) ((of a dial, instrument etc) to show (a figure etc) as a reading: The thermometer recorded 30°C yesterday.) (za)rejestrować4) (to give or show, especially in writing: to record one's vote in an election.) zarejestrować•- recorder- recording
- record-player
- in record time
- off the record
- on record -
85 refreshing
[rɪ'frɛʃɪŋ]adjdrink orzeźwiający; swim odświeżający; sleep, rest pokrzepiający; fact, idea etc pokrzepiający, krzepiący* * *1) (giving new strength and energy; having a cooling and relaxing effect: a refreshing drink of cold water.) orzeźwiający2) (particularly pleasing because different from normal: It is refreshing to hear a politician speak so honestly.) świeży, odświeżający -
86 represent
[rɛprɪ'zɛnt]vtperson, nation, view reprezentować; ( symbolize) word, object przedstawiać; idea, emotion być symbolem +gen; ( constitute) stanowićto represent sth as — przedstawiać (przedstawić perf) coś jako +acc
* * *[reprə'zent] 1. verb1) (to speak or act on behalf of: You have been chosen to represent our association at the conference.) reprezentować2) (to be a sign, symbol, picture etc of: In this play, the man in black represents Death and the young girl Life.) przedstawiać3) (to be a good example of; to show or illustrate: What he said represents the feelings of many people.) wyrażać•- representative 2. noun1) ((also rep [rep]) a person who represents a business; a travelling salesman: Our representative will call on you this afternoon.) przedstawiciel2) (a person who represents a person or group of people: A Member of Parliament is the representative of the people in his constituency.) reprezentant -
87 reprimand
['rɛprɪmɑːnd] 1. nnagana f, reprymenda f2. vt* * *1. verb((especially of a person in authority) to speak or write angrily or severely to (someone) because he has done wrong; to rebuke: The soldier was severely reprimanded for being drunk.) udzielić nagany2. noun(angry or severe words; a rebuke: He was given a severe reprimand.) nagana, bura -
88 rightly
['raɪtlɪ]adv( with reason) słusznie* * *1) (justly, justifiably; it is right, good or just that (something is the case): He was punished for his stupidity and rightly: Rightly or wrongly she refused to speak to him.) słusznie2) (correctly; accurately: They rightly assumed that he would refuse to help.) słusznie, prawidłowo -
89 run down
1. vtproduction ograniczać (ograniczyć perf); company ograniczać (ograniczyć perf) działalność +gen; ( AUT) person potrącać (potrącić perf); ( criticize) źle mówić o +loc2. vi* * *1) ((of a clock, battery etc) to finish working: My watch has run down - it needs rewinding.) wyczerpać się2) ((of a vehicle or driver) to knock down: I was run down by a bus.) potrącić3) (to speak badly of: He is always running me down.) oczerniać -
90 say
[seɪ] 1. pt, pp said, vt 2. nto have a/some say in sth — mieć coś do powiedzenia w jakiejś sprawie, mieć na coś (pewien) wpływ
she said (that) I was to give you this — powiedziała, że mam ci to dać
it says on the sign "No Smoking" — na znaku napisane jest "Palenie wzbronione"
there is something/a lot to be said for this description — ten opis ma parę/wiele zalet
it goes without saying that … — to oczywiste, że …
say (that) you won a million pounds — powiedzmy, że wygrałeś milion funtów
* * *[sei] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - says; verb1) (to speak or utter: What did you say?; She said `Yes'.) mówić2) (to tell, state or declare: She said how she had enjoyed meeting me; She is said to be very beautiful.) powiedzieć3) (to repeat: The child says her prayers every night.) powtarzać4) (to guess or estimate: I can't say when he'll return.) zgadnąć, ocenić, powiedzieć2. noun(the right or opportunity to state one's opinion: I haven't had my say yet; We have no say in the decision.) wypowiedzenie się- saying- have
- I wouldn't say no to
- let's say
- say
- say the word
- that is to say -
91 scarcely
['skɛəslɪ]advledwo, (za)ledwie* * *1) (only just; not quite: Speak louder please - I can scarcely hear you; scarcely enough money to live on.) ledwo2) (used to suggest that something is unreasonable: You can scarcely expect me to work when I'm ill.) nie bardzo, chyba nie -
92 slang
[slæŋ]n( informal language) slang m; ( prison slang etc) gwara f* * *[slæŋ] 1. noun(words and phrases (often in use for only a short time) used very informally, eg words used mainly by, and typical of, a particular group: army slang; teenage slang; `stiff' is slang for `a corpse'.) żargon2. verb(to speak rudely and angrily to or about (someone); to abuse: I got furious when he started slanging my mother.) rugać, obrażać -
93 snap
[snæp] 1. n( sound) trzask m; ( photograph) zdjęcie nt, fotka f (inf); (CARDS) rodzaj gry w karty2. adjdecision etc nagły3. vt 4. vito snap one's fingers — pstrykać (pstryknąć perf) or strzelać (strzelić perf) palcami
to snap open — otwierać się (otworzyć perf się) z trzaskiem
to snap shut — zamykać się (zamknąć się perf) z trzaskiem
Phrasal Verbs:- snap at- snap off- snap up* * *[snæp] 1. past tense, past participle - snapped; verb1) ((with at) to make a biting movement, to try to grasp with the teeth: The dog snapped at his ankles.) chapnąć2) (to break with a sudden sharp noise: He snapped the stick in half; The handle of the cup snapped off.) przełamywać, pękać3) (to (cause to) make a sudden sharp noise, in moving etc: The lid snapped shut.) trzaskać4) (to speak in a sharp especially angry way: `Mind your own business!' he snapped.) warknąć5) (to take a photograph of: He snapped the children playing in the garden.) pstrykać2. noun1) ((the noise of) an act of snapping: There was a loud snap as his pencil broke.) trzask2) (a photograph; a snapshot: He wanted to show us his holiday snaps.) zdjęcie3) (a kind of simple card game: They were playing snap.) rodzaj gry w karty3. adjective(done, made etc quickly: a snap decision.) nagły, szybki- snappy- snappily
- snappiness
- snapshot
- snap one's fingers
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94 snub
[snʌb] 1. vtrobić (zrobić perf) afront +dat2. nafront m* * *1. past tense, past participle - snubbed; verb(to treat, or speak to, in a cold, scornful way; to insult: He snubbed me by not replying to my question.) okazywać pogardę, lekceważyć2. noun(an act of snubbing; an insult.) lekceważenie3. adjective((of the nose) short and slightly turned up at the end: a snub nose.) zadarty -
95 speechless
['spiːtʃlɪs]adjhe was speechless — zaniemówił, oniemiał
* * *adjective (unable to speak, often because of surprise, shock etc: He looked at her in speechless amazement.) oniemiały -
96 spoken
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97 stammer
['stæmə(r)] 1. n 2. vijąkać się, zająkiwać się (zająknąć się perf)* * *['stæmə] 1. noun(the speech defect of being unable to produce easily certain sounds: `You m-m-must m-m-meet m-m-my m-m-mother' is an example of a stammer; That child has a bad stammer.) jąkanie się2. verb(to speak with a stammer or in a similar way because of eg fright, nervousness etc: He stammered an apology.) jąkać się -
98 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 -
99 storm
[stɔːm] 1. n ( lit, fig) 2. vi ( fig)( speak angrily) grzmieć (zagrzmieć perf)3. vtszturmować, przypuszczać (przypuścić perf) szturm na +accto take by storm — brać (wziąć perf) szturmem
* * *[sto:m] 1. noun1) (a violent disturbance in the air causing wind, rain, thunder etc: a rainstorm; a thunderstorm; a storm at sea; The roof was damaged by the storm.) burza2) (a violent outbreak of feeling etc: A storm of anger greeted his speech; a storm of applause.) atak2. verb1) (to shout very loudly and angrily: He stormed at her.) pieklić się2) (to move or stride in an angry manner: He stormed out of the room.) walić się, wypadać z hałasem3) ((of soldiers etc) to attack with great force, and capture (a building etc): They stormed the castle.) szturmować•- stormy- stormily
- storminess
- stormbound
- stormtrooper
- a storm in a teacup
- take by storm -
100 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
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