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1 the long and the short of it
(the whole story in a few words.) w największym skrócie, słowem -
2 the
[ðəˌ ðiː]def art1)the books/children are in the library — książki/dzieci są w bibliotece
2) ( in titles)3) ( in comparisons)the more he works the more he earns — im więcej pracuje, tym więcej zarabia
* * *[ðə, ði](The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) ten1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.)3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).)4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.)5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.)6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.)•- the...- the... -
3 in the nature of
(having the qualities of: His words were in the nature of a threat.) o charakterze -
4 go in one ear and out the other
(not to make any lasting impression: I keep telling that child to work harder but my words go in one ear and out the other.) wchodzić jednym, wychodzić drugim uchem -
5 speech
[spiːtʃ]n(faculty, act, part of play) mowa f; (manner of speaking, enunciation) wymowa f; ( formal talk) przemówienie nt, przemowa f* * *[spi: ]1) ((the act of) saying words, or the ability to say words: Speech is one method of communication between people.) mowa2) (the words said: His speech is full of colloquialisms.) język3) (manner or way of speaking: His speech is very slow.) mowa4) (a formal talk given to a meeting etc: parliamentary speeches.) mowa•- speechlessly
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6 mouth
[mauθ]* * *1. plural - mouths; noun1) (the opening in the head by which a human or animal eats and speaks or makes noises: What has the baby got in its mouth?) usta, pysk, paszcza2) (the opening or entrance eg of a bottle, river etc: the mouth of the harbour.) wylot, ujście2. verb(to move the lips as if forming (words), but without making any sound: He mouthed the words to me so that no-one could overhear.) mówić bezgłośnie- mouthful- mouth-organ
- mouthpiece
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7 crossword (puzzle)
(a square word-puzzle in which the blanks in a pattern of blank and solid checks are to be filled with words reading across and down, the words being found from clues.) krzyżówka -
8 crossword (puzzle)
(a square word-puzzle in which the blanks in a pattern of blank and solid checks are to be filled with words reading across and down, the words being found from clues.) krzyżówka -
9 part
[pɑːt] 1. n(section, division, component) część f; ( role) rola f; ( episode) odcinek m; (US) ( in hair) przedziałek m; ( MUS) partia f2. adv, see partly 3. vt 4. vitwo people rozstawać się (rozstać się perf); crowd rozstępować się (rozstąpić się perf); ( fig) roads rozchodzić się (rozejść się perf)to take part in — brać (wziąć perf) udział w +loc
to take sth in good part — przyjmować (przyjąć perf) coś w dobrej wierze
to take sb's part — stawać (stanąć perf) po czyjejś stronie
for the most part — ( usually) przeważnie; ( generally) w przeważającej części
for the better/best part of the day — przez większą część dnia
Phrasal Verbs:* * *1. noun1) (something which, together with other things, makes a whole; a piece: We spent part of the time at home and part at the seaside.) część2) (an equal division: He divided the cake into three parts.) część3) (a character in a play etc: She played the part of the queen.) rola4) (the words, actions etc of a character in a play etc: He learned his part quickly.) rola5) (in music, the notes to be played or sung by a particular instrument or voice: the violin part.) partia6) (a person's share, responsibility etc in doing something: He played a great part in the government's decision.) udział, rola2. verb(to separate; to divide: They parted (from each other) at the gate.) rozejść się, rozdzielić- parting- partly
- part-time
- in part
- part company
- part of speech
- part with
- take in good part
- take someone's part
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10 prompt
[prɔmpt] 1. adj 2. adv 3. n ( COMPUT)znak m zachęty or systemu4. vt( cause) powodować (spowodować perf); ( when talking) zachęcać (zachęcić perf) (do kontynuowania wypowiedzi); ( THEAT) podpowiadać (podpowiedzieć perf) +datto prompt sb to do sth — skłonić ( perf) or nakłonić ( perf) kogoś do zrobienia czegoś
* * *I [prompt] adjective(acting, or happening, without delay or punctually: a prompt reply; I'm surprised that she's late. She's usually so prompt.) natychmiastowy, punktualny- promptly- promptness
- at one/two o'clock prompt II [prompt] verb1) (to persuade to do something: What prompted you to say that?) skłonić2) (to remind (especially an actor) of the words that he is to say: Several actors forgot their words and had to be prompted.) suflować•- prompter -
11 mass
[mæs] 1. nto go to Mass — iść (pójść perf) na mszę
2. cpd 3. vimasses of ( inf) — (cała) masa f +gen (inf)
gromadzić się (zgromadzić się perf) masowo or licznie* * *I 1. [mæs] noun1) (a large lump or quantity, gathered together: a mass of concrete/people.) masa2) (a large quantity: I've masses of work / things to do.) masa3) (the bulk, principal part or main body: The mass of people are in favour of peace.) większóść4) ((a) measure of the quantity of matter in an object: The mass of the rock is 500 kilos.) masa2. verb(to bring or come together in large numbers or quantities: The troops massed for an attack.) zgromadzić (się)3. adjective(of large quantities or numbers: mass murder; a mass meeting.) masowy- mass-produce
- mass-production
- the mass media II [mæs] noun1) ((a) celebration, especially in the Roman Catholic church, of Christ's last meal (Last Supper) with his disciples: What time do you go to Mass?) msza2) (a setting to music of some of the words used in this service.) msza -
12 dedication
[dɛdɪ'keɪʃən]n( devotion) oddanie nt, poświęcenie nt; (in book, on radio) dedykacja f* * *1) (the quality of being dedicated; the act of dedicating: dedication to duty; the dedication of the church.) oddanie2) (the words dedicating a book to someone: We can put the dedication at the top of the page.) dedykacja -
13 curse
[kəːs] 1. vikląć (zakląć perf), przeklinać2. vt 3. n( spell) klątwa f, przekleństwo nt; (swearword, scourge) przekleństwo nt* * *[kə:s] 1. verb1) (to wish that evil may fall upon: I curse the day that I was born!; The witch cursed him.) przeklinać2) (to use violent language; to swear: He cursed (at his own stupidity) when he dropped the hammer on his toe.) kląć2. noun1) (an act of cursing, or the words used: the witch's curse.) przekleństwo, klątwa2) (a thing or person which is cursed: Having to work is the curse of my life.) przekleństwo• -
14 headline
['hɛdlaɪn]n (PRESS)nagłówek m; (RADIO, TV)(news) headlines — skrót m (najważniejszych) wiadomości
to hit/make the headlines — trafić na pierwsze strony gazet
* * *noun (the words written in large letters at the top of newspaper articles: I never read a paper in detail - I just glance at the headlines.) nagłówek -
15 jumble
['dʒʌmbl] 1. n(of things, colours, qualities) (bezładna) mieszanina f; ( BRIT) ( items for sale) rzeczy pl używane ( przeznaczone na wyprzedaż)2. vt(also: jumble up) mieszać (pomieszać perf)* * *1. verb((often with up or together) to mix or throw together without order: In this puzzle, the letters of all the words have been jumbled (up); His shoes and clothes were all jumbled (together) in the cupboard.) pomieszać2. noun1) (a confused mixture: He found an untidy jumble of things in the drawer.) gmatwanina2) (unwanted possessions suitable for a jumble sale: Have you any jumble to spare?) zbędna odzież itp., graty• -
16 language
['læŋgwɪdʒ]njęzyk m* * *['læŋɡwi‹]1) (human speech: the development of language in children.) mowa2) (the speech of a particular nation: She is very good at (learning) languages; Russian is a difficult language.) język3) (the words and way of speaking, writing etc usually connected with a particular group of people etc: the language of journalists; medical language.) język• -
17 lyric
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18 complement
1. ['kɔmplɪmənt] n( supplement) uzupełnienie nt; ( crew) skład m, załoga f2. ['kɔmplɪmɛnt] vtto complement each other/one another — wzajemnie się uzupełniać
* * *['kompləmənt] 1. noun1) (in a sentence, the words of the predicate, not including the verb.) dopełnienie2) ((something added to make) a complete number or amount.) uzupełnienie2. verb(to complete, fill up.) dopełniać -
19 homonym
['homənim](a word having the same sound as another word, but a different meaning: The words `there' and `their' are homonyms.) homonim -
20 interpreter
[ɪn'təːprɪtə(r)]ntłumacz(ka) m(f)* * *noun (a person who translates the words of a speaker into the language of his hearers.) tłumacz
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