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1 pull the strings
(to be the person who is really, though usually not apparently, controlling the actions of others.) działać zakulisowo, pociągać za sznurki -
2 jump the queue
(to move ahead of others in a queue without waiting for one's proper turn: Many wealthy or important people try to jump the queue for hospital beds.) wepchać się do kolejki -
3 other
['ʌðə(r)] 1. adjinny; ( opposite) przeciwny, drugi2. pronothers — ( other people) inni; ( other ones) inne
the others — ( the other people) pozostali; ( the other ones) pozostałe
there is no choice other than to… — nie ma innego wyjścia jak tylko +infin
* * *1.1) (adjective, pronoun the second of two: I have lost my other glove; I've got one of my gloves but I can't find the other (one).) (ten)drugi2) (adjective, pronoun those people, things etc not mentioned, present etc; additional: Some of them have arrived - where are the others?; The baby is here and the other children are at school.) inny3) ( adjective (with day, week etc) recently past: I saw him just the other day/morning.) któryś, niedawno•2. conjunction(or else; if not: Take a taxi - otherwise you'll be late.) inaczej- other than
- somehow or other
- someone/something or other
- somewhere or other -
4 last
[lɑːst] 1. adj 2. adv( most recently) ostatnio, ostatni raz; ( finally) na końcu3. vi( continue) trwać; food zachowywać (zachować perf) świeżość; money, commodity wystarczać (wystarczyć perf), starczać (starczyć perf)at last — wreszcie, w końcu
* * *I 1. adjective1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.) ostatni2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.) ostatni, poprzedni, zeszły3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.) ostatni2. adverb(at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.) na końcu- lastly- at long last
- at last
- hear
- see the last of
- the last person
- the last straw
- the last thing
- the last word
- on one's last legs
- to the last II verb1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.) trwać, utrzymać się2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.) długo służyć, wytrzymać•- lasting- last out -
5 back
[bæk] 1. n( of person) plecy pl; of animal grzbiet m; (of house, car, shirt) tył m; ( of hand) wierzch m; ( of chair) oparcie nt; (FOOTBALL) obrońca m2. vtcandidate popierać (poprzeć perf); ( financially) sponsorować; horse obstawiać (obstawić perf); car cofać (cofnąć perf)Phrasal Verbs:- back out- back up3. vi 4. cpd 5. advback to front — wear tył(em) na przód; know na wylot
to break the back of a job ( BRIT) — wychodzić (wyjść perf) na prostą
to take a back seat ( fig) — usuwać się (usunąć się perf) na drugi plan
* * *[bæk] 1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) plecy2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) grzbiet3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) tył4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) pomocnik2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) tylny3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) z powrotem2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) daleko, dalej3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) do tyłu4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) w odpowiedzi, z powrotem5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) w przeszłość4. verb1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) cofać2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) popierać3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) stawiać na•- backer- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) bekhendem, pochyło, pochyłym pismem- backlog- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
- take a back seat -
6 set
[sɛt] 1. n( of problems) zespół m; (of saucepans, books) komplet m; ( of people) grupa f; (also: radio set) radio nt, odbiornik m radiowy; (also: TV set) telewizor m, odbiornik m telewizyjny; (TENNIS) set m; ( MATH) zbiór m; (FILM) plan m; ( THEAT) dekoracje pl; ( of hair) ułożenie nt, modelowanie nt2. adj 3. vt; pt, pp setplace, stage przygotowywać (przygotować perf); time, rules ustalać (ustalić perf); record ustanawiać (ustanowić perf); alarm, watch nastawiać (nastawić perf); task, exercise zadawać (zadać perf); exam układać (ułożyć perf); ( TYP) składać (złożyć perf)4. vi; pt, pp setsun zachodzić (zajść perf); jelly, concrete tężeć (stężeć perf); glue wysychać (wyschnąć perf); bone zrastać się (zrosnąć się perf)to set the table — nakrywać (nakryć perf) do stołu
to set sth to music — komponować (skomponować perf) muzykę do czegoś
to set free — uwalniać (uwolnić perf), zwalniać (zwolnić perf)
to set sail — podnosić (podnieść perf) żagle
Phrasal Verbs:- set back- set in- set off- set out- set up* * *[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) kłaść2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) nakrywać do3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) ustalać, określać4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) dawać5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) skłaniać do6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) zachodzić7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) zastygnąć, wiązać8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) nastawić9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) ułożyć10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) osadzić11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) nastawić, złożyć2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) ustalony, stały2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) gotowy, zdeterminowany3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) rozmyślny, postanowiony4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) nieruchomy5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) stały, ustalony6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) wysadzony3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) zestaw, komplet2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) odbiornik3) (a group of people: the musical set.) zespół4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) ułożenie5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) dekoracje, plan6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon -
7 origin
['ɔrɪdʒɪn]n* * *['ori‹in] 1. noun(the place or point from which anything first comes; the cause: the origin(s) of the English language; the origin of the disagreement.) początek, pochodzenie- original2. noun1) (the earliest version: This is the original - all the others are copies.) oryginał2) (a model from which a painting etc is made: She is the original of the famous portrait.) pierwowzór•- originally
- originate
- origins -
8 with
[wɪðˌ wɪθ]prep1) (accompanying, in the company of) z +instrI'll be with you in a minute — zaraz się Panem/Panią zajmę
to be with it ( inf) — ( up-to-date) być na bieżąco; ( alert) kontaktować (inf)
2) ( descriptive)3) (indicating manner, means, cause)to fill sth with water — napełniać (napełnić perf) coś wodą
* * *[wið]1) (in the company of; beside; among; including: I was walking with my father; Do they enjoy playing with each other?; He used to play football with the Arsenal team; Put this book with the others.) (razem) z2) (by means of; using: Mend it with this glue; Cut it with a knife.) za pomocą3) (used in expressing the idea of filling, covering etc: Fill this jug with milk; He was covered with mud.)4) (used in describing conflict: They quarrelled with each other; He fought with my brother.) z5) (used in descriptions of things: a man with a limp; a girl with long hair; a stick with a handle; Treat this book with care.) z6) (as the result of: He is shaking with fear.) ze7) (in the care of: Leave your case with the porter.) u, pod opieką8) (in relation to; in the case of; concerning: Be careful with that!; What's wrong with you?; What shall I do with these books?) z9) (used in expressing a wish: Down with fascism!; Up with Manchester United!) z -
9 distinguish
[dɪs'tɪŋgwɪʃ]vtto distinguish between — rozróżniać (rozróżnić perf) pomiędzy +instr
to distinguish o.s. — ( in battle etc) odznaczać się (odznaczyć się perf)
* * *[di'stiŋɡwiʃ]1) ((often with from) to mark as different: What distinguishes this café from all the others?) wyróżniać2) (to identify or make out: He could just distinguish the figure of a man running away.) rozpoznać, dostrzegać3) ((sometimes with between) to recognize a difference: I can't distinguish (between) the two types - they both look the same to me.) rozróżnić4) (to make (oneself) noticed through one's achievements: He distinguished himself at school by winning a prize in every subject.) wyróżniać się•- distinguished -
10 scoop
[skuːp] 1. n( for flour etc) łopatka f; ( for ice cream) łyżka f; ( of ice cream) gałka f, kulka f; (PRESS) sensacyjna wiadomość f ( opublikowana wcześniej niż w konkurencyjnych gazetach)2. vtPhrasal Verbs:- scoop up* * *[sku:p] 1. noun1) (any of several types of spoon-like tool, used for lifting, serving etc: a grain scoop; an ice-cream scoop.) typ łyżeczki2) ((also scoopful) the amount held in a scoop: a scoop of ice-cream; a scoopful of grain.) łyżka, gałka3) (a piece of news etc that one newspaper gets and prints before the others: The reporter was sure that he had a scoop for his paper.) wiadomość, `bomba`2. verb(to move with, or as if with, a scoop: He scooped the crumbs together with his fingers.) zgarnąć -
11 wake
[weɪk] 1. pt woke, waked, pp woken, waked, vt(also: wake up) budzić (obudzić perf)2. vi(also: wake up) budzić się (obudzić się perf)3. nto wake up to sth ( fig) — uświadamiać (uświadomić perf) sobie coś
in the wake of ( fig) — w ślad za +instr
to follow in sb's wake ( fig) — podążać (podążyć perf) za kimś or czyimś śladem
* * *I [weik] past tense - woke; verb(to bring or come back to consciousness after being asleep: He woke to find that it was raining; Go and wake the others, will you?) obudzić (się)- wakeful- wakefully
- wakefulness
- waken
- wake up II [weik] noun(a strip of smooth-looking or foamy water left behind a ship.) kilwater -
12 fall behind
vi* * *1) (to be slower than (someone else): Hurry up! You're falling behind (the others); He is falling behind in his schoolwork.) pozostawać w tyle2) ((with with) to become late in regular payment, letter-writing etc: Don't fall behind with the rent!) zalegać -
13 limerick
['lɪmərɪk]nlimeryk m* * *['limərik](a type of humorous poem with five lines, the third and fourth lines being shorter than the others.) limeryk -
14 tag
[tæg] 1. n 2. vtPhrasal Verbs:* * *[tæɡ] 1. noun1) (a label: a price-tag; a name-tag.) etykieta, przywieszka2) (a saying or quotation that is often repeated: a well-known Latin tag.) sentencja3) (something small that is added on or attached: a question-tag such as `isn't it?') dodatek4) (a children's game in which one player chases the others and tries to touch one of them: to play tag.) [] w łapanego2. verb(to put a tag or label on something: All the clothes have been tagged.) znakować, etykietować- tag on -
15 keep one's end up
(to perform one's part in something just as well as all the others who are involved.) dorównać innym -
16 laugh at
vt fusśmiać się z +gen* * *(to make it obvious that one regards something or someone as humorous, ridiculous or deserving scorn: Everyone will laugh at me if I wear that dress!; The others laughed at his fears.) śmiać się -
17 measure up
vito measure up to — (standards, expectations) spełniać (spełnić perf) +acc
* * *( often with to) (to reach a certain required standard: John's performance doesn't measure up (to the others).) porównywać się -
18 optimism
['ɔptɪmɪzəm]noptymizm m* * *['optimizəm](a state of mind in which one always hopes or expects that something good will happen: Even when it was obvious to the others that he was not going to succeed he was full of optimism.) optymizm- optimist- optimistic
- optimistically -
19 stand up for
vt fusstawać (stanąć perf) w obronie +gen* * *(to support or defend: She stood up for him when the others bullied him.) stawać w obronie -
20 take one's leave (of)
(to say goodbye (to): I took my leave (of the others) and went out.) pożegnać się (z)
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