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1 leader
['liːdə(r)]n(of group, organization) przywódca(-dczyni) m(f), lider(ka) m(f); (SPORT) lider(ka) m(f), prowadzący(-ca) m(f); ( in newspaper) artykuł m wstępny, wstępniak m (inf)* * *1) (a person who is in front or goes first: The fourth runner is several miles behind the leaders.) prowadzący, lider2) (a person who is the head of, organizes or is in charge (of something): The leader of the expedition is a scientist.) przywódca, szef3) (an article in a newspaper etc written to express the opinions of the editor.) wstępniak -
2 in memory of / to the memory of
(as a reminder or memorial of: They built a monument in memory of their dead leader.) (ku) pamięci -
3 ringleader
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4 head
[hɛd] 1. n ( lit, fig)głowa f; ( of table) szczyt m; ( of company) dyrektor m; (of country, organization) przywódca(-dczyni) m(f); ( of school) dyrektor(ka) m(f); (of list, queue) czoło nt; ( on coin) reszka f; (on tape recorder, computer) głowica fhead first — fall głową naprzód or do przodu; dive na główkę
10 pounds a/per head — 10 funtów na głowę
to come to a head ( fig) — situation etc osiągać (osiągnąć perf) punkt krytyczny
to bite/snap sb's head off — warczeć (warknąć perf) na kogoś (inf)
the brandy/success went to his head — koniak/sukces uderzył mu do głowy
to lose one's head — tracić (stracić perf) głowę
2. vthe's off his head! ( inf) — odbiło mu! (inf)
list, group znajdować się na czele +gen; company prowadzić, kierować +instr; ball odbijać (odbić perf) głowąPhrasal Verbs:- head for- head off* * *[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) głowa2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) głowa3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) długość łba4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) głowa, główny5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) główka6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) góra7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) góra, szczyt8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) przód9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) głowa10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) kierowanik, dyrektor11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) na osobę/głowę12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) przylądek13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) piana2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) być na czele, prowadzić2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) kierować3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) kierować się4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) zatytułować5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) zagrać głową•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
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5 president
['prɛzɪdənt]n ( POL)prezydent m; ( of organization) prezes m, przewodniczący(ca) m(f)* * *['prezidənt]1) (the leading member of a club, association etc: She was elected president of the Music Society.) prezes2) (the leader of a republic: the President of the United States.) prezydent -
6 captain
['kæptɪn] 1. nkapitan m; ( NAUT) komandor m; ( BRIT, SCOL) ( of debating team etc) przewodniczący(-ca) m(f)2. vtbyć kapitanem +gen* * *['kæptən] 1. noun1) (the commander of a ship, an aircraft, or a group of soldiers.) kapitan2) ((abbreviated to Capt., when written in titles) the leader of a team or club.) kapitan2. verb(to be captain of (something non-military): John captained the football team last year.) dowodzić, kierować -
7 henchman
['hɛntʃmən]* * *['hen mən]plural - henchmen; noun(a loyal supporter, especially one who obeys the leader's orders without question: a politician/gangster and his henchmen.) zwolennik -
8 figurehead
['fɪgəhɛd]n ( NAUT)* * *1) (a person who is officially a leader but who does little or has little power: She is the real leader of the party - he is only a figurehead.) figurant2) (an ornamental figure (usually of carved wood) attached to the front of a ship.) rzeźba dziobowa -
9 lead
I 1. [liːd] pt, pp led, n (SPORT)prowadzenie nt; ( fig) przywództwo nt; (piece of information, clue) trop m; (in play, film) główna rola f; ( for dog) smycz f; ( ELEC) przewód m2. vt(walk in front, guide) prowadzić (poprowadzić perf); organization, activity kierować (pokierować perf) +instr; ( BRIT)3. vito lead the orchestra — grać (zagrać perf) partię pierwszych skrzypiec (w orkiestrze)
to take the lead — obejmować (objąć perf) prowadzenie
to lead the way — prowadzić, wskazywać drogę
to lead sb astray — ( mislead) zwieść ( perf) kogoś; ( corrupt) sprowadzić ( perf) kogoś na manowce or złą drogę
to lead sb to believe that — dawać (dać perf) komuś powody sądzić, że …
to lead sb to do sth — sprawić ( perf), że ktoś coś zrobi
Phrasal Verbs:- lead off- lead on- lead toII 1. [lɛd] n 2. cpd* * *I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) prowadzić, wieść2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) prowadzić, wieść3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) (do)prowadzić (do)4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) prowadzić5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) prowadzić, wieść2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) prowadzenie, kierownictwo2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) przewaga3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) przykład4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) przewaga5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) smycz, postronek6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) poszlaka7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) główna rola•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way II [led] noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) ołów2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) grafit•- leaden -
10 soul
[səul]n* * *[səul]1) (the spirit; the non-physical part of a person, which is often thought to continue in existence after he or she dies: People often discuss whether animals and plants have souls.) dusza2) (a person: She's a wonderful old soul.) osoba3) ((of an enterprise etc) the organizer or leader: He is the soul of the whole movement.) dusza4) (soul music.) muzyka soulowa•- soulful- soulfully
- soulless
- soul-destroying
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11 leadership
['liːdəʃɪp]n( group) kierownictwo nt; ( position) stanowisko nt przywódcy; ( quality) umiejętność f przewodzenia* * *1) (the state of being a leader: He took over the leadership of the Labour party two years later.) kierownictwo2) (the quality of being able to lead others; leadership ability: The post requires a person who combines leadership and energy; She's got leadership potential; Does he have any leadership qualities?.) cechy przywódcze -
12 spirit
['spɪrɪt]n( soul) dusza f; (ghost, sense) duch m; ( courage) odwaga f; ( frame of mind) nastrój m- spirits* * *['spirit]1) (a principle or emotion which makes someone act: The spirit of kindness seems to be lacking in the world nowadays.) uczucie, nastawienie2) (a person's mind, will, personality etc thought of as distinct from the body, or as remaining alive eg as a ghost when the body dies: Our great leader may be dead, but his spirit still lives on; ( also adjective) the spirit world; Evil spirits have taken possession of him.) dusza, duch3) (liveliness; courage: He acted with spirit.) zapał•- spirited- spiritedly
- spirits
- spiritual
- spiritually
- spirit level -
13 union
['juːnjən] 1. n( unification) zjednoczenie nt, unia f; (also: trade union) związek m zawodowy2. cpdactivities, leader związkowythe Union (US) — Unia ( Stany Zjednoczone)
* * *['ju:njən]1) (the act of uniting or process of being united: Union between the two countries would be impossible.) unia2) (the state of being united, eg in marriage, friendship etc: Their marriage was a perfect union.) związek3) (a club or association: The European Union.) związek• -
14 fail
[feɪl] 1. vtperson exam nie zdawać (nie zdać perf) +gen, oblewać (oblać perf); examiner candidate oblewać (oblać perf); leader, memory zawodzić (zawieść perf); courage opuszczać (opuścić perf)2. vicandidate nie zdawać (nie zdać perf), oblewać (oblać perf); attempt nie powieść się ( perf); brakes zawodzić (zawieść perf); eyesight, health pogarszać się (pogorszyć się perf); light gasnąć (zgasnąć perf)to fail to do sth — ( not succeed) nie zdołać ( perf) czegoś zrobić; ( neglect) nie zrobić ( perf) czegoś
without fail — (always, religiously) obowiązkowo; ( definitely) na pewno
* * *[feil] 1. verb1) (to be unsuccessful (in); not to manage (to do something): They failed in their attempt; I failed my exam; I failed to post the letter.) nie spełnić, doznać niepowodzenia w2) (to break down or cease to work: The brakes failed.) zepsuć się3) (to be insufficient or not enough: His courage failed (him).) zabraknąć4) ((in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate): The examiner failed half the class.) oblać egzamin5) (to disappoint: They did not fail him in their support.) zawieść•- failing2. preposition(if (something) fails or is lacking: Failing his help, we shall have to try something else.) jeśli zabraknie- failure- without fail -
15 war
[wɔː(r)]nwojna fto go to war — wszczynać (wszcząć perf) wojnę
a war on drugs/crime — walka z narkotykami/przestępczością
* * *[wo:] 1. noun((an) armed struggle, especially between nations: Their leader has declared war on Britain; The larger army will win the war; the horrors of war; ( also adjective) He is guilty of war crimes.) wojna2. verb(to fight: The two countries have been warring constantly for generations.) wojować- warlike- warrior
- war correspondent
- war-cry
- war-dance
- warfare
- warhead
- warhorse
- warlord
- warmonger
- warpaint
- warship
- wartime
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16 assume
[ə'sjuːm]vt( suppose) zakładać (założyć perf); responsibilities etc brać (wziąć perf) (na siebie); appearance, name przybierać (przybrać perf)* * *[ə'sju:m]1) (to take or accept as true: I assume (that) you'd like time to decide.) zakładać2) (to take upon oneself or accept (authority, responsibility etc): He assumed the rôle of leader in the emergency.) przyjmować3) (to put on (a particular appearance etc): He assumed a look of horror.) przybierać•- assumed- assumption -
17 deputy
['dɛpjutɪ] 1. cpd2. ndeputy chairman/leader (etc) — wiceprzewodniczący(-ca) m(f)
(assistant, replacement) zastępca(-pczyni) m(f); ( POL) deputowany(-na) m(f); (US) (also: deputy sheriff) zastępca m szeryfadeputy head ( BRIT, SCOL) — wicedyrektor(ka) m(f)
* * *['depjuti]noun (someone appointed to help a person and take over some of his jobs if necessary: While the boss was ill, his deputy ran the office.) zastępca -
18 foreman
['fɔːmən]( in factory) brygadzista m; ( on building site) kierownik m (robót); ( of jury) przewodniczący m* * *['fo:mən]plural - foremen; noun(the supervisor or leader of a group, especially of workmen or a jury: The foreman here is in charge of twenty workmen.) kierownik, majster, przewodniczący -
19 mother
['mʌðə(r)] 1. nmatka f2. cpd 3. vt( act as mother to) wychowywać; (pamper, protect) matkować +dat* * *1. noun1) (a female parent, especially human: John's mother lives in Manchester; ( also adjective) The mother bird feeds her young.) matka2) ((often with capital: also Mother Superior) the female leader of a group of nuns.) matka przełożona2. verb(to care for as a mother does; to protect (sometimes too much): His wife tries to mother him.) matkować- motherless
- motherly
- motherliness
- mother-country
- motherland
- mother-in-law
- mother-of-pearl
- mother-tongue -
20 nominal
['nɔmɪnl]adj* * *['nəminəl]1) (in name only, not in reality: He is only the nominal head of the firm.) tytularny2) (very small: He had to pay only a nominal fine.) symboliczny
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