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1 pewno
Ⅰ part. (prawdopodobnie) probably- pewno chce ci się pić you’re probably thirsty- „przyjdzie?” – „pewno tak/nie” ‘will he come?’ – ‘I think so’/‘I don’t think so’Ⅱ inter. (oczywiście) pewno, że możesz! of course you can!; sure you can! US pot.- „lubisz ich?” – „pewno, że tak/nie” ‘do you like them?’ – ‘of course I do/don’t’; ‘sure I do/don’t’ US pot.Ⅲ na pewno part. (z pewnością) certainly, definitely- na pewno wolałbym tego nie robić I would certainly rather not do it- na pewno będzie padało I’m sure it’s going to rain- prezydent przyjedzie na pewno the president is sure to come- nikt ci nie pomoże, a już na pewno nie Adam nobody will help you, and definitely not Adam- „przyjadą?”– „na pewno/na pewno nie” ‘will they come?’ – ‘of course they will/won’t’* * *( prawdopodobnie) probablyna pewno — certainly, surely
* * *particle(= prawdopodobnie) probably; (= pewnie) surely; pewno chce ci się pić you must be thirsty; pewno już to masz you surely have already got it; na pewno sure, sure thing.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > pewno
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2 chyba
Ⅰ part. 1. (przypuszczenie) on chyba teraz śpi I think he’s sleeping at the moment- chyba wreszcie doszliśmy do porozumienia it seems we’ve finally reached an agreement- miał chyba ze sto lat he looked as if he were a hundred- chyba tutaj zostawiłem klucze I think I left my keys here- chybabym tego dłużej nie wytrzymał I don’t think I could bear it any longer- chyba tylko głupiec mógłby to zrobić only a fool could do (a thing like) that- chyba tak/nie I think so/I don’t think so2. (emfatyczne) surely- chyba w to nie wierzysz! surely you don’t believe that!- chyba żartujesz! you must be joking!, you’re joking, of course!Ⅱ chyba że/żeby conj. unless- wieczorami nie wychodzę z domu, chyba że muszę I don’t go out at night, unless I have to- naprawię to jutro, chyba żebym miał gości I’ll repair it tomorrow, unless I have visitors* * *1. part 2. conjchyba tak/chyba nie — I think so/I don't think so
* * *conj.chyba że (= o ile nie...) unless; except if l. when; chodzimy na spacery, chyba że pada we go for walks except when it rains; pójdziemy na spacer, chyba żeby padało we'll go for a walk unless it rains.part.probably; chyba tak I guess so; chyba nie I guess not; probably not; on chyba oszalał he must be crazy; chyba żartujesz you must be kidding (me) l. joking; you can't be serious; chyba go znasz you probably know him; no chyba! pot. sure!, you bet!The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > chyba
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3 pewność
- ci( przekonanie) certainty; ( zdecydowanie) firmness; ( sprawność) confidence; ( niezawodność) dependability, reliabilitydla pewności — to be on the safe side, to make sure
pewność siebie — self-assurance, self-confidence
* * *f.1. (= przekonanie) certainty, certitude, confidence; z całą pewnością undoubtedly; nabrałem pewności, że... I'm now absolutely sure that...; nie mam pewności co do godziny odjazdu pociągu I'm not sure about the time of the train's departure; dla pewności to be on the safe side, just in case; z pewnością go spotkamy we're sure to meet him; pewność siebie self-confidence; nabrać pewności siebie gain self-confidence; natchnąć kogoś pewnością siebie breathe confidence into sb, instil confidence in sb; stracić pewność siebie (np. w trudnej sytuacji) lose one's self-confidence; odebrać komuś pewność siebie deflate sb, set sb back on their heels; zachwiać czyjąś pewność siebie shake sb's self-confidence; z pewnością for certain.2. (= zdecydowanie) sureness, firmness, steadiness; pewność ręki sure l. steady hand, sureness of touch.3. (= prawdziwość) reliability.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > pewność
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