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1 not in the least
(not at all: You're not disturbing me in the least!) wcale nie -
2 least
[liːst] 1. adj2. advthe least — ( smallest amount of) najmniej ( +gen); ( slightest) najmniejszy
(+verb) najmniej; (+adjective)at least — (in expressions of quantity, comparisons) co najmniej, przynajmniej; (still, or rather) przynajmniej
* * *[li:st] 1. adjective, pronoun((something) which is the smallest or the smallest amount that exists, is possible etc: I think the least you can do is apologize!; She wanted to know how to do it with the least amount of bother.) najmniej(szy)2. adverb((somethimes with the) to the smallest or lowest degree: I like her (the) least of all the girls; That is the least important of our problems.) najmniej- at least- not in the least -
3 scrape the bottom of the barrel
(to (be obliged to) use the least useful, efficient, person or thing available: We're short of players for the game but including John would really be scraping the bottom of the barrel.) sięgać po ostatnie rezerwy -
4 alarm
[ə'lɑːm] 1. n( anxiety) zaniepokojenie nt, niepokój m; ( in bank etc) alarm m, system m alarmowy2. vt* * *1. noun1) (sudden fear: We did not share her alarm at the suggestion.) trwoga2) (something that gives warning of danger, attracts attention etc: Sound the alarm!; a fire-alarm; ( also adjective) an alarm clock.) alarm2. verb(to make (someone) afraid: The least sound alarms the old lady.) trwożyć- alarming- alarmingly -
5 damn
[dæm] 1. vt 2. n ( inf)3. adj ( inf)I don't give a damn — mam to gdzieś (inf)
(also: damned) cholerny (inf)damn (it)! — cholera! (inf)
* * *[dæm] 1. verb1) (to sentence to unending punishment in hell: His soul is damned.) skazać na potępiemie2) (to cause to be condemned as bad, unacceptable etc: That film was damned by the critics.) potępić2. interjection(expressing anger, irritation etc: Damn! I've forgotten my purse.) cholera!3. noun(something unimportant or of no value: It's not worth a damn; I don't give a damn! (= I don't care in the least).) figa, nic- damned- damning -
6 idea
[aɪ'dɪə]nI haven't the least/faintest idea — nie mam najmniejszego or zielonego pojęcia
that's not my idea of … — nie tak wyobrażam sobie +acc
* * *1) (opinion; belief: I have an idea that it won't work.) przeświadczenie2) (a plan: I've an idea for solving this problem.) pomysł3) (mental picture: This will give you an idea of what I mean.) pojęcie -
7 not care a hoot / two hoots
(not to care in the least: He doesn't care two hoots what anyone thinks of him.) gwizdać na -
8 perturb
[pə'təːb]vt* * *[pə'tə:b](to make (someone) worried or anxious: His threats didn't perturb her in the least.) niepokoić -
9 few
[fjuː] 1. adjniewiele (+gen), mało (+gen); ( of groups of people including at least one male) niewielu (+gen)2. pronniewiele; ( of groups of people including at least one male) niewielu3. adja few —
kilka (+gen), parę (+gen); ( of groups of people including at least one male) kilku (+gen), paru (+gen); (of children, groups of people of both sexes) kilkoro (+gen)4. pronkilka, parę; ( of groups of people including at least one male) kilku, parua good few, quite a few — (całkiem) sporo
as few as — zaledwie, tylko
no fewer than — nie mniej niż, aż
in the next/past few days — w ciągu kilku najbliższych/ostatnich dni
every few days/months — co kilka dni/miesięcy
* * *[fju:]adjective, pronoun(not many; a very small number of: Few people visit me nowadays; every few minutes (= very frequently); Such opportunities are few.) mało- a few- few and far between -
10 several
['sɛvərl] 1. adjkilka (+gen); ( of groups of people including at least one male) kilku (+gen)2. pronkilka; ( of groups of people including at least one male) kilku* * *['sevrəl] 1. adjective(more than one or two, but not a great many: Several weeks passed before he got a reply to his letter.) kilka2. pronoun(some or a few: Several of them are ill; Of the eggs, several were broken.) niektórzy -
11 very
['vɛrɪ] 1. adv 2. adjthe very book which… — właśnie ta książka, która…
* * *['veri] 1. adverb1) (to a great degree: He's very clever; You came very quickly; I'm not feeling very well.) bardzo2) (absolutely; in the highest degree: The very first thing you must do is ring the police; She has a car of her very own.) całkiem2. adjective1) (exactly or precisely the thing, person etc mentioned: You're the very man I want to see; At that very minute the door opened.) ten właśnie2) (extreme: at the very end of the day; at the very top of the tree.) sam3) (used for emphasis in other ways: The very suggestion of a sea voyage makes her feel seasick.) sam• -
12 some
[sʌm] 1. adj1) ( a certain amount of) trochę +gen; ( a certain number of) parę +gen nvir pl, paru +gen vir pl, kilka +gen nvir pl, kilku +gen vir plsome tea/water — trochę herbaty/wody
2) ( certain) ( in contrasts) niektóre +nvir pl, niektórzy +vir plsome people say that … — niektórzy (ludzie) mówią, że …
3) ( unspecified)2. pronhave you got any friends? — yes, I've got some — (czy) masz jakichś przyjaciół? — tak, mam paru or kilku
have you got any stamps? — yes, I've got some — (czy) masz jakieś znaczki? — tak, mam parę or kilka
2) ( a certain amount) trochę3. advhave we got any money? — yes, we've got some — (czy) mamy jakieś pieniądze? — tak, mamy trochę
* * *1. pronoun, adjective1) (an indefinite amount or number (of): I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.) kilka, trochę2) ((said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of): `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't.) trochę, niektórzy3) ((said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of): Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.) jakiś4) (certain: He's quite kind in some ways.) pewny, pewien2. adjective1) (a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of): I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers!) nie lada2) (an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc): She was hunting for some book that she's lost.) jakiś3) ((used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate: There were some thirty people at the reception.) jakieś, około3. adverb((American) somewhat; to a certain extent: I think we've progressed some.) nieco- somebody- someday
- somehow
- someone
- something
- sometime
- sometimes
- somewhat
- somewhere
- mean something
- or something
- something like
- something tells me -
13 grace
[greɪs] 1. n ( REL)łaska f; ( gracefulness) gracja f2. vtto say grace — odmawiać (odmówić perf) modlitwę ( przed posiłkiem)
* * *[ɡreis] 1. noun1) (beauty of form or movement: The dancer's movements had very little grace.) wdzięk2) (a sense of what is right: At least he had the grace to leave after his dreadful behaviour.) wyczucie3) (a short prayer of thanks for a meal.) modlitwa przy stole4) (a delay allowed as a favour: You should have paid me today but I'll give you a day's grace.) odroczenie5) (the title of a duke, duchess or archbishop: Your/His Grace.) Jaśnie Oświecony, Ekscelencja6) (mercy: by the grace of God.) łaska•- graceful- gracefully
- gracefulness
- gracious 2. interjection(an exclamation of surprise.) O Boże!- graciousness
- with a good/bad grace
- with good/bad grace -
14 hundred
['hʌndrəd]numhundreds of — setki +gen
* * *1. noun1) ((plural hundred) the number 100: Ten times ten is a hundred; more than one/a hundred; There must be at least six hundred of them here.) sto2) (the figure 100.) sto3) (the age of 100: She's over a hundred; a man of a hundred.) sto4) ((plural hundred) a hundred pounds or dollars: I lost several hundred at the casino last night.) setka2. adjective1) (100 in number: six hundred people; a few hundred pounds.) sto2) (aged 100: He is a hundred today.) sto lat•- hundred-- hundredfold
- hundredth
- hundreds of -
15 saloon
[sə'luːn]n (US)bar m; ( BRIT, AUT) sedan m; ( ship's lounge) salon m* * *[sə'lu:n]1) (a large public room on a ship: the dining-saloon.) salon, sala2) ((American sedan) a motor car with enclosed seating space for driver and at least three passengers.) limuzyna3) (a place where alcoholic drinks are sold: The police searched in all the saloons for the thief.) bar -
16 at any rate
(at least: It's a pity it has started to rain, but at any rate we can still enjoy ourselves at the cinema; The Queen is coming to see us - at any rate, that's what John says.) przynajmniej -
17 merit
['mɛrɪt] 1. n(worth, value) wartość f; ( advantage) zaleta f2. vtzasługiwać (zasłużyć perf) na +acc* * *['merit] 1. noun1) (the quality of worth, excellence or praiseworthiness: He reached his present position through merit.) zasługa2) (a good point or quality: His speech had at least the merit of being short.) zaleta2. verb(to deserve as reward or punishment: Your case merits careful consideration.) zasługiwać na -
18 slightest
adjective ((often in negative sentences, questions etc) least possible; any at all: I haven't the slightest idea where he is; The slightest difficulty seems to upset her.) najdrobniejszy
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