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1 chance
[tʃɑːns] 1. n( hope) szansa f; ( likelihood) prawdopodobieństwo nt; ( opportunity) sposobność f, okazja f; ( risk) ryzyko nt; ( accident) przypadek m2. vt( risk)to chance it — zaryzykować ( perf); ( happen)
Phrasal Verbs:3. adjthe chances are that… — wszystko wskazuje na to, że…
there is little chance of his coming — prawdopodobieństwo, że przyjdzie, jest niewielkie
by chance — przez przypadek, przypadkiem
* * *1. noun1) (luck or fortune: It was by chance that I found out the truth.) przypadek2) (an opportunity: Now you have a chance to do well.) okazja3) (a possibility: He has no chance of winning.) szansa4) ((a) risk: There's an element of chance in this business deal.) ryzyko2. verb1) (to risk: I may be too late but I'll just have to chance it.) ryzykować2) (to happen accidentally or unexpectedly: I chanced to see him last week.) przypadkiem coś zrobić3. adjective(happening unexpectedly: a chance meeting.) przypadkowy- chancy- chance on
- upon
- by any chance
- by chance
- an even chance
- the chances are -
2 off-chance
noun (a slight chance: We waited, on the off-chance (that) he might come.) znikoma szansa, (na) wypadek, gdyby -
3 by any chance
(used in enquiring about the possibility of something: Are you by any chance free tonight?) przypadkiem -
4 make the most of (something)
(to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) wykorzystywać w pełni -
5 make the most of (something)
(to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) wykorzystywać w pełni -
6 out of the running
(having (no) chance of success: She's in the running for the job of director.) mający szanse, nie mający szans -
7 risk
[rɪsk] 1. n 2. vtto take a risk — podejmować (podjąć perf) ryzyko
to run the risk of — narażać się na +acc
at the risk of sounding rude, I propose … — być może zabrzmi to niegrzecznie, ale proponuję …
to be a fire/health risk — stanowić zagrożenie pożarowe/dla zdrowia
* * *[risk] 1. noun((a person, thing etc which causes or could cause) danger or possible loss or injury: He thinks we shouldn't go ahead with the plan because of the risks involved / because of the risk of failure.) ryzyko2. verb1) (to expose to danger; to lay open to the possibility of loss: He would risk his life for his friend; He risked all his money on betting on that horse.) (za)ryzykować2) (to take the chance of (something bad happening): He was willing to risk death to save his friend; I'd better leave early as I don't want to risk being late for the play.) ryzykować•- risky- at a person's own risk
- at own risk
- at risk
- at the risk of
- run/take the risk of
- run/take the risk
- take risks / take a risk -
8 welcome
['wɛlkəm] 1. adj 2. npowitanie nt3. vtthank you — you're welcome! — dziękuję — proszę bardzo!
* * *['welkəm] 1. adjective(received with gladness and happiness: She will make you welcome; He is a welcome visitor at our house; The extra money was very welcome; The holiday made a welcome change.) mile widziany2. noun(reception; hospitality: We were given a warm welcome.) serdeczne przyjęcie3. verb(to receive or greet with pleasure and gladness: We were welcomed by our hosts; She will welcome the chance to see you again.) z radością powitać/przyjąć4. interjection(used to express gladness at someone's arrival: Welcome to Britain!) witaj(cie)- be welcome to
- you're welcome! -
9 grab at
(to try to grasp, seize or take, not necessarily successfully: He grabbed at the boy; He grabbed at the chance to leave.) rzucać się -
10 lifetime
['laɪftaɪm]n* * *noun (the period of a person's life: He saw many changes in his lifetime.) życie -
11 whenever
[wɛn'ɛvə(r)] 1. advkiedykolwiek, obojętnie kiedy2. conj( any time that) kiedy or gdy tylko; ( every time that) ilekroć, zawsze kiedy or gdyI go there whenever I can — chodzę tam, kiedy tylko mogę
* * *adverb, conjunction1) (at any time that: Come and see me whenever you want to.) kiedykolwiek2) (at every time that: I go to the theatre whenever I get the chance.) gdy tylko -
12 jump at
vt fusskwapliwie skorzystać ( perf) z +gen* * *(to take or accept eagerly: He jumped at the chance to go to Germany for a fortnight.) skwapliwie skorzystać -
13 let slip
1) (to miss (an opportunity etc): I let the chance slip, unfortunately.) przepuścić2) (to say (something) unintentionally: She let slip some remark about my daughter.) palnąć -
14 put into practice
(to do, as opposed to planning etc: He never gets the chance to put his ideas into practice.) wprowadzić w czyn -
15 wager
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16 turn
[təːn] 1. n( rotation) obrót m; ( in road) zakręt m; ( change) zmiana f; ( chance) kolej f; ( performance) występ m; ( inf) ( of illness) napad m2. vthandle przekręcać (przekręcić perf); key przekręcać (przekręcić perf), obracać (obrócić perf); steak, page przewracać (przewrócić perf); wood, metal toczyć3. vi( rotate) obracać się (obrócić się perf); ( change direction) skręcać (skręcić perf); ( face in different direction) odwracać się (odwrócić się perf); milk kwaśnieć (skwaśnieć perf)it gave me quite a turn ( inf) — to mnie nieźle zaszokowało (inf)
"no left turn" — "zakaz skrętu w lewo"
in turn — ( in succession) po kolei; (indicating consequence, cause etc) z kolei
to take turns (at) — zmieniać się (zmienić się perf) (przy +loc)
at the turn of the century — u schyłku wieku, na przełomie wieków
to take a turn for the worse — przybierać (przybrać perf) zły obrót
his health/he has taken a turn for the worse — jego stan pogorszył się, pogorszyło mu się (inf)
Phrasal Verbs:- turn in- turn off- turn on- turn out- turn up* * *[tə:n] 1. verb1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) obracać (się)2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) obrócić się3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) skręcić4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) zwrócić5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) objechać, obejść6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) obrócić (się), przemieniać (się)7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) stać się, zmienić kolor na2. noun1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) obrót2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) zwój3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) zakręt4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) kolej5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) numer•- turnover
- turnstile
- turntable
- turn-up
- by turns
- do someone a good turn
- do a good turn
- in turn
- by turns
- out of turn
- speak out of turn
- take a turn for the better
- worse
- take turns
- turn a blind eye
- turn against
- turn away
- turn back
- turn down
- turn in
- turn loose
- turn off
- turn on
- turn out
- turn over
- turn up -
17 break
[breɪk] 1. pt broke, pp broken, vtPhrasal Verbs:- break in- break up2. vicrockery, glass tłuc się (stłuc się perf), rozbijać się (rozbić się perf); weather przełamywać się (przełamać się perf); storm zrywać się (zerwać się perf); story, news wychodzić (wyjść perf) na jaw3. nthe day was about to break when … — świtało, gdy …
to break the news to sb — przekazywać (przekazać perf) komuś (złą) wiadomość
to break even — wychodzić (wyjść perf) na czysto or na zero
to break with sb — zrywać (zerwać perf) z kimś
to break open — door wyważać (wyważyć perf); safe otwierać (otworzyć perf)
to take a break — ( for a few minutes) robić (zrobić perf) sobie przerwę; ( have a holiday) brać (wziąć perf) wolne
* * *[breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) łamać2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) odłamać3) (to make or become unusable.) rozbić, zepsuć (się)4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) zerwać, nie dotrzymać5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) pobić6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) przerwać7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) skończyć, przerwać8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) przekazać, wyjść na jaw9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) załamywać się10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) osłabić11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) zaczynać się2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) przerwa2) (a change: a break in the weather.) zmiana3) (an opening.) wyrwa, przerwa4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) szansa•3. noun((usually in plural) something likely to break.) rzeczy łatwo tłukące się- breakage- breaker
- breakdown
- break-in
- breakneck
- breakout
- breakthrough
- breakwater
- break away
- break down
- break into
- break in
- break loose
- break off
- break out
- break out in
- break the ice
- break up
- make a break for it -
18 outside
[aut'saɪd] 1. n 2. adj 3. adv 4. prepat the outside — ( at the most) najwyżej; ( at the latest) najdalej
* * *1. noun(the outer surface: The outside of the house was painted white.) zewnętrzna strona2. adjective1) (of, on, or near the outer part of anything: the outside door.) zewnętrzny2) (not part of (a group, one's work etc): We shall need outside help; She has a lot of outside interests.) z zewnątrz3) ((of a chance etc) very small.) znikomy3. adverb1) (out of, not in a building etc: He went outside; He stayed outside.) na zewnątrz2) (on the outside: The house looked beautiful outside.) z zewnątrz4. preposition(on the outer part or side of; not inside or within: He stood outside the house; He did that outside working hours.) na zewnątrz, poza- outsider- at the outside
- outside in -
19 watch
[wɔtʃ] 1. n(also: wristwatch) zegarek m; ( surveillance) obserwacja f; ( group of guards) warta f; ( NAUT) ( spell of duty) wachta f2. vtpeople, objects przyglądać się +dat, patrzeć or patrzyć na +acc; match, TV oglądać (obejrzeć perf); (spy on, guard) obserwować; ( be careful of) uważać na +acc3. vipatrzyć, przyglądać sięto keep a close watch on sb/sth — bacznie kogoś/coś obserwować
watch what you're doing/how you drive — uważaj, co robisz/jak jedziesz
Phrasal Verbs:* * *[wo ] 1. noun1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) zegarek2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) warta, wachta3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) wachta2. verb1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) obserwować, oglądać2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) wypatrywać3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) uważać4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) pilnować5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) czatować na•- watcher- watchful
- watchfully
- watchfulness
- watchdog
- watchmaker
- watchman
- watchtower
- watchword
- keep watch
- watch one's step
- watch out
- watch over -
20 sheer
[ʃɪə(r)] 1. adj( utter) czysty, najzwyklejszy; ( steep) stromy, pionowy; ( almost transparent) przejrzysty2. advstromo, pionowo* * *I 1. [ʃiə] adjective1) (absolute: Her singing was a sheer delight; It all happened by sheer chance.) czysty2) (very steep: a sheer drop to the sea.) spadzisty3) ((of cloth) very thin: sheer silk.) delikatny, zwiewny, lekki2. adverb(verticaly: The land rises sheer out of the sea.) pionowoII [ʃiə]
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