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1 have/get/gain the upper hand
(to (begin to) win, beat the enemy etc: The enemy made a fierce attack but failed to get the upper hand.) zwyciężać, zdobywać przewagę -
2 get/have the upper hand (of/over someone)
(to have or win an advantage over: Our team managed to get the upper hand in the end.) zdobyć/mieć przewagę (nad kimś)English-Polish dictionary > get/have the upper hand (of/over someone)
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3 get/have the upper hand (of/over someone)
(to have or win an advantage over: Our team managed to get the upper hand in the end.) zdobyć/mieć przewagę (nad kimś)English-Polish dictionary > get/have the upper hand (of/over someone)
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4 upper
['ʌpə(r)] 1. adjgórny, wyższy2. n( of shoe) wierzch m, cholewka f* * *1. adjective(higher in position, rank etc: the upper floors of the building; He has a scar on his upper lip.) górny2. noun((usually in plural) the part of a shoe above the sole: There's a crack in the upper.) przyszwa3. adverb(in the highest place or position: Thoughts of him were upper-most in her mind.) na wierzchu- get/have the upper hand of/over someone
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5 upper class
nthe upper class — warstwa f or klasa f wyższa
* * *((of) the highest rank of society; (of) the aristocracy: The upper classes can no longer afford to have many servants; He speaks with an upper-class accent.) wyższe sfery, arystokratyczny -
6 upper hand
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7 the sky's the limit
(there is no upper limit eg to the amount of money that may be spent: Choose any present you like - the sky's the limit!) nie ma żadnych ograniczeń -
8 roof of the mouth
(the upper part of the mouth.) podniebienie -
9 on
(CANADA) abbr= Ontario* * *[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) na2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) w, do3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) w, do4) (about: a book on the theatre.) na temat5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) na6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) na7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) na8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) w, nad9) (towards: They marched on the town.) na10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) przy11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) na, przez12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) przy13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) po14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) na2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) na (siebie, sobie)2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) dalej3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) włączony4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) w programie5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) na, do3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) w toku2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) aktualny•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto -
10 shoulder
['ʃəuldə(r)] 1. n ( ANAT)bark m2. vt ( fig)to look over one's shoulder — spoglądać (spojrzeć perf) przez ramię
to rub shoulders with sb ( fig) — ocierać się (otrzeć się perf) o kogoś
to give sb the cold shoulder ( fig) — traktować (potraktować perf) kogoś ozięble
* * *['ʃəuldə] 1. noun1) (the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm: He was carrying the child on his shoulders.) ramię, bark2) (anything that resembles a shoulder: the shoulder of the hill.) skarpa, występ, stopień3) (the part of a garment that covers the shoulder: the shoulder of a coat.) ramię4) (the upper part of the foreleg of an animal.) łopatka2. verb1) (to lift on to the shoulder: He shouldered his pack and set off on his walk.) wziąć na barki, wziąć na plecy2) (to bear the full weight of: He must shoulder his responsibilities.) brać na siebie3) (to make (one's way) by pushing with the shoulder: He shouldered his way through the crowd.) przepychać się•- put one's shoulder to the wheel
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11 top
[tɔp] 1. n(of mountain, ladder) szczyt m; ( of tree) wierzchołek m; (of cupboard, table) blat m; (of page, pyjamas) góra f; ( of bottle) zakrętka f; (of jar, box) wieczko nt; (also: top gear) najwyższy bieg m; (also: spinning top) bąk m; ( blouse etc) góra f2. adj 3. vt( be first in) znajdować się (znaleźć się perf) na czele +gen; ( exceed) przewyższać (przewyższyć perf)on top of — (on) na +loc; ( in addition to) w dodatku do +gen
to go over the top ( inf) — przeholować ( perf) (inf)
Phrasal Verbs:- top up* * *I 1. [top] noun1) (the highest part of anything: the top of the hill; the top of her head; The book is on the top shelf.) szczyt2) (the position of the cleverest in a class etc: He's at the top of the class.) czołówka3) (the upper surface: the table-top.) wierzch4) (a lid: I've lost the top to this jar; a bottle-top.) pokrywka5) (a (woman's) garment for the upper half of the body; a blouse, sweater etc: I bought a new skirt and top.) góra2. adjective(having gained the most marks, points etc, eg in a school class: He's top (of the class) again.) najlepszy3. verb1) (to cover on the top: She topped the cake with cream.) nakrywać, pokrywać2) (to rise above; to surpass: Our exports have topped $100,000.) przewyższać3) (to remove the top of.) usuwać wierzchołek•- topless- topping
- top hat
- top-heavy
- top-secret
- at the top of one's voice
- be/feel on top of the world
- from top to bottom
- the top of the ladder/tree
- top up II [top] noun(a kind of toy that spins.) bąk -
12 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
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13 hand
[hænd] 1. n ( ANAT)ręka f; ( of clock) wskazówka f; ( handwriting) pismo nt, charakter m pisma; ( worker) robotnik(-ica) m(f); ( deal of cards) rozdanie nt; ( cards held in hand) karty pl; ( of horse) jednostka pomiaru wysokości konia w kłębie2. vtto give/lend sb a hand — pomóc ( perf) komuś
on the one hand …, on the other hand … — z jednej strony …, z drugiej strony …
to force sb's hand — zmuszać (zmusić perf) kogoś do ujawnienia zamiarów
to give sb a free hand — dawać (dać perf) komuś wolną rękę
to change hands — zmieniać (zmienić perf) właściciela
"hands off!" — "ręce przy sobie!"
Phrasal Verbs:- hand in- hand out* * *[hænd] 1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) ręka2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) wskazówka3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) pomocnik, obsługa4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) pomoc5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) karty (u jednego gracza) 6. added dłoń6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.)7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) pismo2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) wręczać2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) przekazywać•- handful- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
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14 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 -
15 breast
[brɛst]npierś f; (of lamb, veal) mostek m* * *[brest] 1. noun1) (either of a woman's two milk-producing glands on the front of the upper body.) pierś2) (the front of a body between the neck and belly: He clutched the child to his breast; This recipe needs three chicken breasts.) pierś2. verb1) (to face or oppose: breast the waves.) stawiać czoło2) (to come to the top of: As we breasted the hill we saw the enemy in the distance.) wspiąć się•- breastfed
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16 hip
[hɪp]nbiodro nt* * *I [hip] noun1) ((the bones in) either of the two sides of the body just below the waist: She fell and broke her left hip.) biodro2) ((the measurement round) the body at the level of the widest part of the upper leg and buttocks: This exercise is good for the hips; What hip size are you?) biodraII [hip] adjective((slang) (of people) up-to-date; following the latest fashion in music, clothes etc.) modny, na fali -
17 class
[klɑːs] 1. nklasa f; ( period of teaching) lekcja f; ( at university) zajęcia pl, ćwiczenia pl2. cpd 3. vt* * *1. plural - classes; noun1) (a group of people or things that are alike in some way: The dog won first prize in its class in the dog show.) klasa, kategoria2) ((the system according to which people belong to) one of a number of economic/social groups: the upper class; the middle class; the working class; ( also adjective) the class system.) klasa, sfera3) (a grade or rank (of merit): musicians of a high class.) klasa4) (a number of students or scholars taught together: John and I are in the same class.) klasa5) (a school lesson or college lecture etc: a French class.) lekcja, zajęcia6) ((American) a course or series of lectures, often leading to an examination.) ćwiczenia, zajęcia2. verb(to regard as being of a certain type: He classes all women as stupid.) klasyfikować- class-room -
18 jaw
[dʒɔː]nszczęka f* * *[‹o:]1) (either of the two bones of the mouth in which the teeth are set: the upper/lower jaw; His jaw was broken in the fight.) szczęka2) ((in plural) the mouth (especially of an animal): The crocodile's jaws opened wide.) paszcza -
19 chamber
['tʃeɪmbə(r)]n( room) komnata f; ( POL) izba f; ( BRIT) (usu pl) ( judge's office) gabinet m sędziego; ( barristers' offices) kancelaria f adwokacka* * *[' eimbə]1) (a room.) izba, pomieszczenie2) (the place where an assembly (eg Parliament) meets: There were few members left in the chamber.) izba3) (such an assembly: the Upper and Lower Chambers.) izba4) (an enclosed space or cavity eg the part of a gun which holds the bullets: Many pistols have chambers for six bullets.) komora•- chamber music -
20 biceps
['baɪsɛps]nbiceps m, bicepsy pl* * *(the large muscles in the front of the upper arm: The boxer has enormous biceps.) bicepsy
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