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1 knot
[nɔt] 1. n 2. vtto tie a knot — zawiązywać (zawiązać perf) węzeł or supeł
* * *[not] 1. noun1) (a lump or join made in string, rope etc by twisting the ends together and drawing tight the loops formed: She fastened the string round the parcel, tying it with a knot.) węzeł2) (a lump in wood at the join between a branch and the trunk: This wood is full of knots.) sęk3) (a group or gathering: a small knot of people) gromadka4) (a measure of speed for ships (about 1.85 km per hour).) węzeł2. verb(to tie in a knot: He knotted the rope around the post.) wiązać- knotty -
2 hold
[həuld] 1. pt, pp held, vt( in hand) trzymać; ( contain) mieścić (pomieścić perf); qualifications posiadać; power, permit, opinion mieć; meeting, conversation odbywać (odbyć perf); prisoner, hostage przetrzymywać (przetrzymać perf)to hold sb responsible/liable — obarczać (obarczyć perf) kogoś odpowiedzialnością
to get hold of ( fig) — object, information zdobywać (zdobyć perf) +acc; person łapać (złapać perf) +acc (inf)
to get hold of o.s. — brać (wziąć perf) się w garść
to hold firm/fast — trzymać się mocno
he holds the view that … — jest zdania, że …
I don't hold with … — nie popieram +gen
hold still, hold steady — nie ruszaj się
Phrasal Verbs:- hold off- hold on- hold out- hold up2. viglue etc trzymać (mocno); argument etc zachowywać (zachować perf) ważność, pozostawać w mocy; offer, invitation być aktualnym; luck, weather utrzymywać się (utrzymać się perf); ( TEL) czekać (zaczekać perf)3. n( grasp) chwyt m; (of ship, plane) ładownia f* * *I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) trzymać2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) trzymać3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) trzymać, przytrzymywać4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) wytrzymywać5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) zatrzymać6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) (po)mieścić7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) odbywać8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) trzymać się9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) zajmować stanowisko10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) uważać że, utrzymywać, mieć11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) być aktualnym, obowiązywać12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) zmusić do dotrzymania (obietnicy)13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) bronić14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) powstrzymać15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) utrzymywać16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) przetrzymać17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) obchodzić18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) posiadać19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) utrzymywać się20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) czekać (przy telefonie)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) trzymać22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) przechowywać23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) gotować2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) chwyt2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) wpływ3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) chwyt•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) ładownia -
3 undo
[ʌn'duː]shoelaces, string rozwiązywać (rozwiązać perf); buttons rozpinać (rozpiąć perf); (fig: work, hopes) niweczyć (zniweczyć perf); person gubić (zgubić perf)* * *past tense - undid; verb1) (to unfasten or untie: Could you undo the knot in this string?) rozwiązać2) (to reverse, or destroy, the effect of: The evil that he did can never be undone.) naprawić•- undoing- undone -
4 tie
[taɪ] 1. n ( BRIT)(also: necktie) krawat m; ( string etc) wiązanie nt, wiązadło nt; ( fig) więź f; ( match) spotkanie nt, mecz m; ( draw) remis m2. vt 3. vi"black/white tie" — uwaga na zaproszeniu, oznaczająca, że wymaganym na przyjęciu strojem jest smoking/frak
to tie sth in a bow — zawiązywać (zawiązać perf) coś na kokardkę
to tie a knot in sth — zawiązywać (zawiązać perf) na czymś węzeł
Phrasal Verbs:- tie down- tie in- tie on- tie up* * *1. present participle - tying; verb1) ((often with to, on etc) to fasten with a string, rope etc: He tied the horse to a tree; The parcel was tied with string; I don't like this job - I hate being tied to a desk.) wiązać2) (to fasten by knotting; to make a knot in: He tied his shoelaces.) wiązać3) (to be joined by a knot etc: The belt of this dress ties at the front.) zawiązywać się, wiązać się4) (to score the same number of points etc (in a game, competition etc): Three people tied for first place.) (z)remisować2. noun1) (a strip of material worn tied round the neck under the collar of a shirt: He wore a shirt and tie.) krawat2) (something that joins: the ties of friendship.) więź3) (an equal score or result (in a game, competition etc); a draw.) remis4) (a game or match to be played.) mecz•- tie someone down
- tie down
- tie in/up -
5 bow
I [bəu] n II 1. [bau] n 2. vito bow to/before — ( pressure) uginać się (ugiąć się perf) pod +instr; ( sb's wishes) przystawać (przystać perf) na +acc
to bow to the inevitable — godzić się (pogodzić się perf) z losem
* * *I 1. verb1) (to bend (the head and often also the upper part of the body) forwards in greeting a person etc: He bowed to the ladies; They bowed their heads in prayer.) skłonić (się)2) ((with to) to accept: I bow to your superior knowledge.) chylić czoło2. noun(a bowing movement: He made a bow to the ladies.) ukłon- bowedII 1. [bəu] noun1) (a springy curved rod bent by a string, by which arrows are shot.) łuk2) (a rod with horsehair stretched along it, by which the strings of a violin etc are sounded.) smyczek3) (a looped knot of material: Her dress is decorated with bows.) kokarda2. noun((often in plural) the front of a ship or boat: The waves broke over the bows.) dziób -
6 wick
[wɪk]nknot m* * *[wik](the twisted threads of cotton etc in a candle, lamp etc, which draw up the oil or wax into the flame.) knot -
7 work
[wəːk] 1. n 2. vi 3. vtto go/get or set to work — zabierać się (zabrać się perf) do pracy
to work a mine/an oil well — pracować przy wydobyciu węgla/ropy
to work loose — screw etc obluzowywać się (obluzować się perf); knot rozluźniać się (rozluźnić się perf)
to work on the principle that … — działać przy założeniu, że …
to work miracles/wonders — czynić cuda
Phrasal Verbs:- work on- work out- work up* * *[wə:k] 1. noun1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) praca, robota2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) praca, zajęcie3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) praca4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) dzieło5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) praca6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) praca2. verb1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) pracować2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) pracować, być zajętym3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) działać, obsługiwać4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) sprawdzić się5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) posuwać się powoli, przedostać się itd.6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) stopniowo stawać się7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) wykonać, wykuć•- - work- workable
- worker
- works 3. noun plural1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mechanizm2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) uczynek•- work-box
- workbook
- workforce
- working class
- working day
- work-day
- working hours
- working-party
- work-party
- working week
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanship
- workmate
- workout
- workshop
- at work
- get/set to work
- go to work on
- have one's work cut out
- in working order
- out of work
- work of art
- work off
- work out
- work up
- work up to
- work wonders -
8 tight
[taɪt] 1. adjscrew dokręcony; ( knot) zaciśnięty; grip mocny; clothes obcisły; shoes ciasny; budget, schedule napięty; bend, security ostry; ( inf) ( drunk) wstawiony (inf); ( stingy) skąpy2. adv* * *1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) ciasny, ściśle przylegający2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) naciągnięty3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) ścisły4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) napięty2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) ciasno- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
- tighten one's belt -
9 hitch
[hɪtʃ] 1. vt( fasten) przyczepiać (przyczepić perf); (also: hitch up) trousers, skirt podciągać (podciągnąć perf)Phrasal Verbs:- hitch up2. nto hitch a lift — łapać (złapać perf) okazję (inf)
* * *[hi ] 1. verb1) (to fasten to something: He hitched his horse to the fence-post; He hitched his car to his caravan.) uwiązać, doczepić2) (to hitch-hike: I can't afford the train-fare to London - I'll have to hitch.) podróżować autostopem2. noun1) (an unexpected problem or delay: The job was completed without a hitch.) komplikacja2) (a kind of knot.) węzeł3) (a sudden, short pull upwards: She gave her skirt a hitch.) szarpnięcie•- hitch-hiker
- hitch a lift/ride
- hitch up -
10 snuff
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11 untie
[ʌn'taɪ]vt* * *(to loosen or unfasten: He untied the string from the parcel.) odwiązywać -
12 strength
[strɛŋθ]siła f; ( of knot etc) wytrzymałość f; (of chemical solution, wine) moc fon the strength of — pod wpływem +gen
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13 taut
[tɔːt]adjnapięty, naprężony* * *[to:t](pulled tight: Keep the string taut while you tie a knot in it.) naprężony- tauten
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