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21 tough
[tʌf]adjmaterial, meat, policy twardy; shoes, rope mocny; person, animal wytrzymały; choice, task trudny, ciężki; neighbourhood niebezpieczny* * *1. adjective1) (strong; not easily broken, worn out etc: Plastic is a tough material.) twardy2) ((of food etc) difficult to chew.) twardy3) ((of people) strong; able to bear hardship, illness etc: She must be tough to have survived such a serious illness.) uparty4) (rough and violent: It's a tough neighbourhood.) niebezpieczny5) (difficult to deal with or overcome: a tough problem; The competition was really tough.) trudny2. noun(a rough, violent person; a bully.) chuligan- toughen
- tough luck
- get tough with someone
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22 delegate
1. ['dɛlɪgɪt] ndelegat(ka) m(f), wysłannik(-iczka) m(f)2. ['dɛlɪgeɪt] vtto delegate sth to sb/sb to do sth — udzielać (udzielić perf) komuś pełnomocnictwa do zrobienia czegoś
* * *1. ['deləɡeit] verb(to give (a piece of work, power etc) to someone else: He delegates a great deal of work to his assistant.) przekazywać2. [-ɡət, ]( American[) -ɡeit] noun(an elected representative (to a conference, Parliament, committee etc): The delegates met in the conference room.) delegat -
23 groom
[gruːm] 1. n( for horse) stajenny m; (also: bridegroom) pan m młody2. vtto groom sb for — sposobić or przysposabiać (przysposobić perf) kogoś do +gen
* * *[ɡru:m] 1. noun1) (a person who looks after horses: a groom at the stables.) stajenny2) (a bridegroom, male partner of the bride.) pan młody2. verb1) (to clean, brush etc a horse's coat: The horses were groomed for the horse show.) oporządzać, pielęgnować2) (to prepare for some task, purpose etc: She's being groomed as a possible successor to our head of department.) szykować -
24 take up
1. vthobby, sport zainteresować się ( perf) or zająć się ( perf) +instr; post obejmować (objąć perf); idea, suggestion podejmować (podjąć perf), podchwytywać (podchwycić perf); time, space zajmować (zająć perf), zabierać (zabrać perf); task, story podejmować (podjąć perf); garment skracać (skrócić perf)2. vito take up with sb — zaprzyjaźnić się ( perf) z kimś
to take sb up on an offer/invitation — skorzystać ( perf) z czyjejś propozycji/czyjegoś zaproszenia
* * *1) (to use or occupy (space, time etc): I won't take up much of your time.) zabierać2) (to begin doing, playing etc: He has taken up the violin/teaching.) zacząć uprawiać, zabrać się do3) (to shorten (clothes): My skirts were too long, so I had them taken up.) skracać4) (to lift or raise; to pick up: He took up the book.) podnieść -
25 versatile
['vəːsətaɪl]adjperson wszechstronny; substance, tool mający wiele zastosowań* * *1) ((of people etc) able to turn easily and successfully from one task, activity or occupation to another: a versatile entertainer; He will easily get another job - he is so versatile.) wszechstronny2) ((of a material etc) capable of being used for many purposes: a versatile tool.) uniwersalny• -
26 brief
[briːf] 1. adj 2. n ( JUR)- briefs3. vtto brief sb (about sth) — ( give instructions) instruować (poinstruować perf) kogoś (o czymś); ( give information) informować (poinformować perf) kogoś (o czymś)
* * *[bri:f] 1. adjective(not long; short: a brief visit; a brief account.) krótki2. noun(a short statement of facts (especially in a lawsuit, of a client's case): a lawyer's brief.) streszczenie, oświadczenie, wyciąg3. verb(to give detailed instructions to (especially a barrister, group of soldiers etc): The astronauts were briefed before the space mission.) zrobić odprawę- briefing- briefly
- briefs
- brevity
- briefcase
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27 challenging
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28 difficult
['dɪfɪkəlt]adj* * *['difikəlt]1) (hard to do or understand; not easy: difficult sums; a difficult task; It is difficult to know what to do for the best.) trudny2) (hard to deal with or needing to be treated etc in a special way: a difficult child.) trudny• -
29 easy
['iːzɪ] 1. adjtask, life, prey łatwy; conversation, manner swobodny2. advto take it/things easy — ( go slowly) nie przemęczać się; ( not worry) nie przejmować się; ( for health) oszczędzać się
I' m not easy/I do not feel easy about — nie jestem przekonany do +gen
I'm easy ( inf) — ja się dostosuję
* * *1) (not difficult: This is an easy job (to do).) łatwy2) (free from pain, trouble, anxiety etc: He had an easy day at the office.) swobodny, lekki3) (friendly: an easy manner/smile.) przyjazny4) (relaxed; leisurely: The farmer walked with an easy stride.) swobodny, lekki -
30 excuse
1. [ɪks'kjuːs] n( justification) usprawiedliwienie nt, wytłumaczenie nt; ( untrue) wymówka f; ( reason (not) to do sth) pretekst m2. [ɪks'kjuːz] vt( justify) usprawiedliwiać (usprawiedliwić perf), tłumaczyć (wytłumaczyć perf); ( forgive) wybaczać (wybaczyć perf)to excuse sb from doing sth — zwalniać (zwolnić perf) kogoś z robienia czegoś
if you will excuse me — jeśli Pan/Pani pozwoli
to excuse o.s. for sth/for doing sth — tłumaczyć się (wytłumaczyć się perf) z czegoś/ze zrobienia czegoś
* * *1. [ik'skju:z] verb1) (to forgive or pardon: Excuse me - can you tell me the time?; I'll excuse your carelessness this time.) wybaczać2) (to free (someone) from a task, duty etc: May I be excused from writing this essay?) zwolnić2. [ik'skju:s] noun(a reason (given by oneself) for being excused, or a reason for excusing: He has no excuse for being so late.) wytłumaczenie, usprawiedliwienie -
31 fulfil
[ful'fɪl](US fulfill) vt* * *[ful'fil]past tense, past participle - fulfilled; verb1) (to carry out or perform (a task, promise etc): He always fulfils his promises.) wypełniać, wywiązywać się2) (to satisfy (requirements): He fulfilled all the requirements for the job.) spełniać, odpowiadać•- fulfilment -
32 management
['mænɪdʒmənt]n(control, organization) zarządzanie nt; ( persons) zarząd m, dyrekcja f"under new management" — napis informujący o zmianie dyrekcji
* * *1) (the art of managing: The management of this company is a difficult task.) zarządzanie2) (or noun plural the managers of a firm etc as a group: The management has/have agreed to pay the workers more.) kierownictwo -
33 map out
vt* * *(to plan (a route, course of action etc) in detail: to map out a route/journey.) zaplanować -
34 no
[nəu] 1. adv 2. adjI have no money/books — nie mam (żadnych) pieniędzy/książek
there is no time/bread left — nie zostało ani trochę czasu/chleba
"no entry" — "wstęp wzbroniony"
3. n, pl noes"no smoking" — "palenie wzbronione"
* * *[nəu] 1. adjective1) (not any: We have no food; No other person could have done it.) żaden2) (not allowed: No smoking.) wzbronione3) (not a: He is no friend of mine; This will be no easy task.) żaden2. adverb(not (any): He is no better at golf than swimming; He went as far as the shop and no further.) (bynajmniej) nie3. interjection(a word used for denying, disagreeing, refusing etc: `Do you like travelling?' `No, (I don't).'; No, I don't agree; `Will you help me?' `No, I won't.') nie4. noun plural( noes)1) (a refusal: She answered with a definite no.) nie2) (a vote against something: The noes have won.) głos przeciw•- nobody5. noun(a very unimportant person: She's just a nobody.) nikt, zero- no-one- there's no saying
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35 refer
[rɪ'fəː(r)]vtto refer sb to — ( book) odsyłać (odesłać perf) kogoś do +gen; (doctor, hospital, manager) kierować (skierować perf) kogoś do +gen
to refer the matter to — kierować (skierować perf) sprawę do +gen
to refer the task to — przekazywać (przekazać perf) zadanie +dat
Phrasal Verbs:- refer to* * *[rə'fə:] 1. past tense, past participle - referred; verb( with to)1) (to talk or write (about something); to mention: He doesn't like anyone referring to his wooden leg; I referred to your theories in my last book.) wspomnieć, przytoczyć2) (to relate to, concern, or apply to: My remarks refer to your last letter.) odnosić się3) (to send or pass on to someone else for discussion, information, a decision etc: The case was referred to a higher law-court; I'll refer you to the managing director.) skierować4) (to look for information (in something): If I'm not sure how to spell a word, I refer to a dictionary.) odwołać się•- referee2. verb(to act as a referee for a match: I've been asked to referee (a football match) on Saturday.) sędziować- reference book
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36 relish
['rɛlɪʃ] 1. n ( CULIN) 2. vtrozkoszować się +instr* * *['reliʃ] 1. verb(to enjoy greatly: He relishes his food; I relished the thought of telling my husband about my promotion.) rozkoszować się2. noun1) (pleasure; enjoyment: He ate the food with great relish; I have no relish for such a boring task.) upodobanie, zamiłowanie2) (a strong flavour, or a sauce etc for adding flavour.) przyprawa -
37 straightforward
[streɪt'fɔːwəd]adj* * *1) (without difficulties or complications; simple: a straightforward task.) prosty2) ((of a person, his manner etc) frank and honest: a nice straightforward boy.) prostolinijny, bezpośredni -
38 stretch
[strɛtʃ] 1. n(of ocean, forest) obszar m; ( of water) akwen m; (of road, river, beach) odcinek m; ( of time) okres m2. vi 3. vtto stretch to/as far as — ciągnąć się do +gen /aż po +acc
it stretches as far as the eye can see — ciągnie się tak daleko, jak okiem sięgnąć
at a stretch — jednym ciągiem, bez przerwy
Phrasal Verbs:* * *[stre ] 1. verb1) (to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled: She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it.) wy-, prze-, roz- itp. -ciągać (się)2) ((of land etc) to extend: The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.) rozciągać się2. noun1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) wyciągnięcie się, przeciągnięcie2) (a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time: a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years.) przestrzeń, odcinek•- stretchy
- at a stretch
- be at full stretch
- stretch one's legs
- stretch out -
39 undertake
[ʌndə'teɪk] 1. ( irreg like: take) vt 2. vito undertake to do sth — podejmować się (podjąć się perf) zrobienia czegoś
* * *past tense - undertook; verb1) (to accept (a duty, task, responsibility etc): He undertook the job willingly.) podejmować się2) (to promise (eg to do something): He has undertaken to appear at the police court tomorrow.) zobowiązywać się•- undertaking -
40 volunteer
[vɔlən'tɪə(r)] 1. nochotnik(-iczka) m(f)2. vt 3. vizgłaszać się (zgłosić się perf) na ochotnikato volunteer to do sth — ofiarować się (zaofiarować się perf) coś zrobić
* * *[volən'tiə] 1. verb1) (to offer oneself for a particular task, of one's own free will (often without being paid for such work): He volunteered to act as messenger; She volunteered for the dangerous job.) zaofiarować się, zgłaszać się na ochotnika2) (to offer (eg an opinion, information etc): Two or three people volunteered suggestions.) zaofiarować, zgłaszać dobrowolnie2. noun(a person who offers to do, or does, something (especially who joins the army) of his own free will: If we can get enough volunteers we shall not force people to join the Army.) ochotnik
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