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1 introduce
[ɪntrə'djuːs]vtto introduce sb (to sb) — przedstawiać (przedstawić perf) kogoś (komuś)
to introduce sb to sth — zaznajamiać (zaznajomić perf) kogoś z czymś
may I introduce …? — Pan/Pani pozwoli, że przedstawię …
* * *[intrə'dju:s]1) ((often with to) to make (people) known by name to each other: He introduced the guests (to each other); Let me introduce you to my mother; May I introduce myself? I'm John Brown.) przedstawić2) ((often with into) to bring in (something new): Grey squirrels were introduced into Britain from Canada; Why did you introduce such a boring subject (into the conversation)?) wprowadzić3) (to propose or put forward: He introduced a bill in Parliament for the abolition of income tax.) przedłożyć4) ((with to) to cause (a person) to get to know (a subject etc): Children are introduced to algebra at about the age of eleven.) zapoznać•- introductory -
2 come to the point
1) ((also get to the point) to reach the most important consideration in a conversation etc: He talked and talked but never came to the point.) dojść do sedna2) ((only with it as subject) to arrive at the moment when something must be done: He always promises to help, but when it comes to the point he's never there.) dochodzić do decydującego momentu -
3 steer
[stɪə(r)] 1. vt 2. vito steer clear of sb/sth ( fig) — trzymać się z daleka od kogoś/czegoś
* * *I [stiə] noun(a young ox raised to produce beef.) bukatII [stiə] verb(to guide or control the course of (eg a ship, car etc): He steered the car through the narrow streets; I steered out of the harbour; She managed to steer the conversation towards the subject of her birthday.) prowadzić- steering- steering-wheel
- steer clear of
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