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1 pull the wool over someone's eyes
(to deceive someone.) mydlić komuś oczyEnglish-Polish dictionary > pull the wool over someone's eyes
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2 wool
[wul]nwełna f* * *[wul] 1. noun, adjective((of) the soft hair of sheep and some other animals, often made into yarn etc for knitting or into fabric for making clothes etc: I wear wool in winter; knitting-wool; a wool blanket.) wełna- woollen- woollens
- woolly 2. noun(a knitted garment.) sweter wełniany- pull the wool over someone's eyes -
3 the latter
(the second of two things etc mentioned: John and Mary arrived, the latter wearing a green wool dress.) ten ostatni/drugi -
4 lambskin
['læmskɪn]nskóra f jagnięca* * *noun, adjective ((of) the skin of a lamb with the wool left on it: a lambskin coat.) jagnięca skóra -
5 spin
[spɪn] 1. n( in car) przejażdżka f; ( revolution of wheel) wirowanie nt; ( single) obrót m; ( AVIAT) korkociąg m2. vt; pt spun, span, pp spunwool etc prząść (uprząść perf); wheel obracać (obrócić perf) +instr; ( BRIT) (also: spin-dry) odwirowywać (odwirować perf)3. vi; pt spun, span, pp spun( make thread) prząść; turn round okręcać się (okręcić się perf), obracać się (obrócić się perf)to put spin on a ball — podkręcać (podkręcić perf) piłkę (inf)
to spin a coin ( BRIT) — rzucać (rzucić perf) monetą
Phrasal Verbs:- spin out* * *[spin] 1. present participle - spinning; verb1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) obracać (się), wirować2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) prząść2. noun1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) wirowanie, ruch wirowy2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) przejażdżka•- spinner- spin-drier
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6 ball
[bɔːl]n(for football, tennis) piłka f; (of wool, string) kłębek m; ( dance) bal mto set the ball rolling ( fig) — puszczać (puścić perf) mechanizm w ruch
to be on the ball ( fig) — ( competent) znać się na rzeczy; ( alert) mieć oczy otwarte
* * *I 1. [bo:l] noun1) (anything roughly round in shape: a ball of wool.) kula2) (a round object used in games: a tennis ball.) piłka3) (balls (plural) (slang) testicles.) jaja•- ballcock
- ballpoint 2. adjectivea ballpoint pen.) kulkowy- start/set
- keep the ball rolling II 1. [bo:l](a formal dance: a ball at the palace.) bal- ballroom2. adjectiveballroom dancing.) salonowy -
7 strand
[strænd]n* * *I [strænd] II [strænd] noun(a thin thread, eg one of those twisted together to form rope, string, knitting-wool etc, or a long thin lock of hair: She pushed the strands of hair back from her face.) włókno, kosmyk -
8 wind
I 1. [wɪnd] ninto/against the wind — pod wiatr
2. vtto get wind of sth ( fig) — zwietrzyć ( perf) coś
pozbawiać (pozbawić perf) tchuII 1. [waɪnd] pt, pp wound, vtthread, rope nawijać (nawinąć perf); bandage zawijać (zawinąć perf); clock, toy nakręcać (nakręcić perf)2. viPhrasal Verbs:- wind up* * *I 1. [wind] noun1) ((an) outdoor current of air: The wind is strong today; There wasn't much wind yesterday; Cold winds blow across the desert.) wiatr2) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.) dech3) (air or gas in the stomach or intestines: His stomach pains were due to wind.) wiatry, wzdęcie2. verb(to cause to be out of breath: The heavy blow winded him.) pozbawić tchu3. adjective((of a musical instrument) operated or played using air pressure, especially a person's breath.) dęty- windy- windiness
- windfall
- windmill
- windpipe
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windscreen
- windsock
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windswept
- get the wind up
- get wind of
- get one's second wind
- in the wind
- like the wind II past tense, past participle - wound; verb1) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.) owinąć2) (to make into a ball or coil: to wind wool.) zwijać3) ((of a road etc) to twist and turn: The road winds up the mountain.) wić się4) (to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc: I forgot to wind my watch.) nakręcić•- winder- winding
- wind up
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9 sock
[sɔk] 1. nskarpeta f, skarpetka f2. vt ( inf)to pull one's socks up ( fig) — brać (wziąć perf) się w garść
* * *[sok] I noun(a (usually wool, cotton or nylon) covering for the foot and ankle, sometimes reaching to the knee, worn inside a shoe, boot etc: I need a new pair of socks.) skarpetkaII 1. verb(slang) to strike someone hard with the fist: He socked the burglar (on the jaw). walnąć, przyłożyć (komuś)2. noun((slang) a strong blow with the fist: He gave me a sock on the jaw.) cios, uderzenie -
10 skin
[skɪn] 1. n(of person, animal) skóra f; ( of fruit) skórka f; ( complexion) cera f2. vtwet/soaked to the skin — przemoczony or przemoknięty do suchej nitki
* * *[skin] 1. noun1) (the natural outer covering of an animal or person: She couldn't stand the feel of wool against her skin; A snake can shed its skin.) skóra2) (a thin outer layer, as on a fruit: a banana-skin; onion-skins.) skórka3) (a (thin) film or layer that forms on a liquid: Boiled milk often has a skin on it.) kożuch2. verb(to remove the skin from: He skinned and cooked the rabbit.) obdzierać/obierać ze skóry- skin flick
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11 thread
[θrɛd] 1. n 2. vtto thread one's way between — przemykać (przemknąć perf) pomiędzy +instr
* * *[Ɵred] 1. noun1) (a thin strand of cotton, wool, silk etc, especially when used for sewing: a needle and some thread.) nić2) (the spiral ridge around a screw: This screw has a worn thread.) gwint3) (the connection between the various events or details (in a story, account etc): I've lost the thread of what he's saying.) wątek2. verb1) (to pass a thread through: I cannot thread this needle; The child was threading beads.) nawlec, nanizać2) (to make (one's way) through: She threaded her way through the crowd.) przedostać się• -
12 fluff
[flʌf] 1. n(on jacket, carpet) meszek m, kłaczki pl; ( of young animal) puch m2. vt ( inf)exam etc zawalać (zawalić perf) (inf); (also: fluff out) hair wzburzać (wzburzyć perf); feathers napuszać (napuszyć perf)* * *1. noun(small pieces of soft, wool-like material from blankets etc: My coat is covered with fluff.) meszek2. verb1) ((often with out or up) to make full and soft like fluff: The bird fluffed out its feathers; Fluff up the pillows and make the invalid more comfortable.) stroszyć, spulchniać2) (to make a mistake in doing (something): The actress fluffed her lines; The golfer fluffed his stroke.) sfuszerować•- fluffy -
13 stitch
[stɪtʃ] 1. n (SEWING)ścieg m; (KNITTING) oczko nt; ( MED) szew m; ( pain) kolka f2. vt* * *[sti ] 1. noun1) (a loop made in thread, wool etc by a needle in sewing or knitting: She sewed the hem with small, neat stitches; Bother! I've dropped a stitch.) ścieg, oczko2) (a type of stitch forming a particular pattern in sewing, knitting etc: The cloth was edged in blanket stitch; The jersey was knitted in stocking stitch.) ścieg3) (a sharp pain in a person's side caused by eg running: I've got a stitch.) kolka2. verb(to sew or put stitches into: She stitched the two pieces together; I stitched the button on.) przyszywać- in stitches
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14 coat
[kəut] 1. n 2. vtto coat sth with — pokrywać (pokryć perf) coś +instr
* * *[kəut] 1. noun1) (an item of outdoor clothing, with sleeves, that covers from the shoulders usually to the knees: a coat and hat.) płaszcz2) (a jacket: a man's coat and trousers.) marynarka3) (the hair or wool of an animal: Some dogs have smooth coats.) sierść4) (a covering (eg of paint): This wall will need two coats of paint.) warstwa2. verb(to cover: She coated the biscuits with chocolate.) pokryć- coating- coat of arms -
15 pad
[pæd] 1. n( of paper) blok m, bloczek m; ( of cotton wool) tampon m; ( shoulder pad) (in jacket, dress) poduszka f; (SPORT) ochraniacz m; ( inf) ( home) cztery ściany pl2. vt 3. vi* * *I 1. [pæd] noun1) (a soft, cushion-like object made of or filled with a soft material, used to prevent damage by knocking, rubbing etc: She knelt on a pad to clean the floor.) podkładka2) (sheets of paper fixed together: a writing-pad.) blok listowy, notes3) (a platform from which rockets are sent off: a launching-pad.) platforma2. verb(to put a pad in or on (for protection, to make big enough etc): The shoes were too big so she padded them with cottonwool.) wypchać, wyścielać- padding- pad out II [pæd] past tense, past participle - padded; verb(to walk softly: The dog padded along the road.) stąpać, biec, cicho -
16 steel
[stiːl] 1. nstal f2. adj* * *[sti:l] 1. noun, adjective(of) a very hard alloy of iron and carbon, used for making tools etc: tools of the finest steel; steel knives/chisels; He had a grip of steel (= a very strong grip). stal2. verb(to harden and strengthen (oneself, one's nerves etc) in preparation for doing, or resisting, something: He steeled himself to meet the attack / to tell his wife the truth.) szykować- steely- steeliness
- steel wool
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17 blanket
['blæŋkɪt] 1. n 2. adj* * *['blæŋkit] 1. noun1) (a warm covering made of wool etc: a blanket on the bed.) koc2) (something which covers like a blanket: a blanket of mist.) osłona2. adjective(covering all of a group of things: a blanket instruction.) całościowy3. verb(to cover, as if with a blanket: The hills were blanketed in mist.) okryć -
18 disentangle
[dɪsɪn'tæŋgl]vtperson wyswobadzać (wyswobodzić perf); wool, string rozplątywać (rozplątać perf), rozsupływać (rozsupłać perf); truth from lies oddzielać (oddzielić perf)* * *[disin'tæŋɡl](to free from being tangled; to unravel: The bird could not disentangle itself from the net.) wyplątać (się) -
19 wind up
vt* * *1) (to turn, twist or coil; to make into a ball or coil: My ball of wool has unravelled - could you wind it up again?) zwinąć2) (to wind a clock, watch etc: She wound up the clock.) nakręcić3) (to end: I think it's time to wind the meeting up.) zamknąć -
20 cottonwool
noun ((American absorbent cotton) loose cotton pressed into a mass, for absorbing liquids, wiping or protecting an injury etc: She bathed the wound with cotton wool.) wata
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