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1 this
[ðɪs] 1. adj( demonstrative) ten2. pron, pl thesethis man/woman/child — ten mężczyzna/ta kobieta/to dziecko
towho/what is this? — co/kto to jest?
3. advthis is Mr Brown — ( in introductions) (to) pan Brown; ( in photo) to (jest) pan Brown; ( on telephone) mówi Brown, tu Brown
(+adjective) tak or taki; (+adverb) taknow we've gone this far — teraz, gdy zaszliśmy (już) tak daleko
* * *[ðis] 1. plural - these; adjective1) (used to indicate a person, thing etc nearby or close in time: This book is better than that (one); I prefer these trousers.) ten2) (used in stories to indicate a person, thing etc that one is describing or about to describe: Then this man arrived.) taki, pewien2. pronoun(used for a thing etc or a person nearby or close in time: Read this - you'll like it; This is my friend John Smith.) to3. adverb(so; to this degree: I didn't think it would be this easy.) tak -
2 play
[pleɪ] 1. n (THEAT etc) 2. vthide-and-seek etc bawić się w +acc; football, chess grać (zagrać perf) w +acc; team, opponent grać (zagrać perf) z +instr; role, piece of music, note grać (zagrać perf); instrument grać (zagrać perf) na +loc; tape, record puszczać (puścić perf)3. vito bring sth into play — posłużyć się ( perf) czymś
to play a part/role in ( fig) — odgrywać (odegrać perf) rolę w +loc
to play into sb's hands — podkładać się (podłożyć się perf) komuś (inf)
Phrasal Verbs:- play at- play on- play up* * *[plei] 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) bawić się2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) grać w3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) grać4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) być na scenie, być wystawianym5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) grać na6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) płatać figla7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) grać przeciwko8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) igrać9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) kierować10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) grać2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) rozrywka2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) sztuka3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) gra, rozgrywka4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) luz•- player- playable
- playful
- playfully
- playfulness
- playboy
- playground
- playing-card
- playing-field
- playmate
- playpen
- playschool
- plaything
- playtime
- playwright
- at play
- bring/come into play
- child's play
- in play
- out of play
- play at
- play back
- play down
- play fair
- play for time
- play havoc with
- play into someone's hands
- play off
- play off against
- play on
- play a
- no part in
- play safe
- play the game
- play up -
3 smack
[smæk] 1. n 2. vt 3. vi4. advto smack of — trącić +instr
* * *I 1. [smæk] verb(to strike smartly and loudly; to slap: She smacked the child's hand/bottom.) klepnąć, trzepnąć2. noun((the sound of) a blow of this kind; a slap: He could hear the smack of the waves against the side of the ship.) plaśnięcie3. adverb(directly and with force: He ran smack into the door.) prostoII 1. [smæk] verb((with of) to have a suggestion of: The whole affair smacks of prejudice.) trącać, mieć posmak2. nounThere's a smack of corruption about this affair.) posmak -
4 girl
[gəːl]n(child, daughter) dziewczynka f; ( young woman) dziewczyna f* * *[ɡə:l]1) (a female child: Her new baby is a girl.) dziewczynka2) (a young usually unmarried woman.) dziewczyna•- girlish- girl-friend
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5 high
[haɪ] 1. adjwysoki; speed duży; wind silny; ( inf) ( on drugs) na haju post (inf); ( on drink) pod gazem post (inf); ( CULIN) meat, game skruszały; cheese etc zbyt dojrzały, nadpsuty2. adv 3. nto pay a high price for sth — płacić (zapłacić perf) za coś wysoką cenę
it's high time you learned how to do it — najwyższy czas, żebyś nauczył się to robić
* * *1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) wysoki2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) o wysokości/wzroście...3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) wysoki, wielki4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) wysoki, główny5) (noble; good: high ideals.) szlachetny6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) silny7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) wysoki8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) cienki9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) nadpsuty10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) mocny2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) wysoko- highly- highness
- high-chair
- high-class
- higher education
- high fidelity
- high-handed
- high-handedly
- high-handedness
- high jump
- highlands
- high-level
- highlight 3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) uwydatnić- high-minded
- high-mindedness
- high-pitched
- high-powered
- high-rise
- highroad
- high school
- high-spirited
- high spirits
- high street
- high-tech 4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.) zaawansowany technologicznie- high treason
- high water
- highway
- Highway Code
- highwayman
- high wire
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- the high seas
- it is high time -
6 keep
[kiːp] 1. pt, pp kept, vt( retain) receipt zachowywać (zachować perf); money zatrzymywać (zatrzymać perf); job utrzymywać (utrzymać perf); (preserve, store) przechowywać (przechować perf), trzymać; ( detain) zatrzymywać (zatrzymać perf); ( hold back) powstrzymywać (powstrzymać perf); shop, accounts, notes prowadzić; chickens etc hodować, trzymać (inf); family utrzymywać; promise dotrzymywać (dotrzymać perf) +genwe try to keep her happy — staramy się, żeby była zadowolona
to keep sb waiting — kazać (kazać perf) komuś czekać
to keep an appointment — przychodzić (przyjść perf) na (umówione) spotkanie
to keep sth to o.s. — zachowywać (zachować perf) coś dla siebie
to keep sth (back) from sb — zatajać (zataić perf) coś przed kimś
to keep sb from doing sth — powstrzymywać (powstrzymać perf) kogoś od (z)robienia czegoś
to keep time — clock wskazywać czas
how are you keeping? ( inf) — jak (ci) leci? (inf)
Phrasal Verbs:- keep in- keep off- keep on- keep out- keep up2. vi 3. n* * *[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) trzymać, mieć w posiadaniu2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) zatrzymać3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) utrzymywać4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) wciąż (coś robić), nie przestawać5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) mieć (w zapasie)6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) utrzymywać7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) zachowywać swieżość8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) prowadzić9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) zatrzymywać10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) utrzymywać11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) dotrzymywać12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) obchodzić2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) utrzymanie- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch -
7 raise
[reɪz] 1. n (esp US)( payrise) podwyżka f2. vthand, one's voice, salary, question podnosić (podnieść perf); siege zakańczać (zakończyć perf); embargo znosić (znieść perf); objection wnosić (wnieść perf); doubts, hopes wzbudzać (wzbudzić perf); cattle, plant hodować (wyhodować perf); crop uprawiać; child wychowywać (wychować perf); funds, army zbierać (zebrać perf); loan zaciągać (zaciągnąć perf)to raise a glass to sb/sth — wznosić (wznieść perf) toast za kogoś/coś
to raise a laugh/smile — wywoływać (wywołać perf) śmiech/uśmiech
* * *[reiz] 1. verb1) (to move or lift to a high(er) position: Raise your right hand; Raise the flag.) podnieść2) (to make higher: If you paint your flat, that will raise the value of it considerably; We'll raise that wall about 20 centimetres.) podnieść3) (to grow (crops) or breed (animals) for food: We don't raise pigs on this farm.) hodować4) (to rear, bring up (a child): She has raised a large family.) wycho(wy)wać5) (to state (a question, objection etc which one wishes to have discussed): Has anyone in the audience any points they would like to raise?) poruszyć6) (to collect; to gather: We'll try to raise money; The revolutionaries managed to raise a small army.) zebrać7) (to cause: His remarks raised a laugh.) wzbudzić8) (to cause to rise or appear: The car raised a cloud of dust.) wzniecać9) (to build (a monument etc): They've raised a statue of Robert Burns / in memory of Robert Burns.) wznieść10) (to give (a shout etc).) wydać11) (to make contact with by radio: I can't raise the mainland.) wywołać2. noun(an increase in wages or salary: I'm going to ask the boss for a raise.) podwyżka- raise hell/Cain / the roof
- raise someone's spirits -
8 wrong
[rɔŋ] 1. adj 2. advźle, błędnie3. n 4. vthe was wrong (in saying …) — nie miał racji or mylił się (, mówiąc …)
you were wrong to speak to the newspapers — źle zrobiłeś, rozmawiając z dziennikarzami
it's wrong to steal, stealing is wrong — kradzież jest złem
you are wrong about that, you've got it wrong — mylisz się co do tego
to go wrong — person mylić się (pomylić się perf); machine, relationship psuć się (popsuć się perf)
* * *[roŋ] 1. adjective1) (having an error or mistake(s); incorrect: The child gave the wrong answer; We went in the wrong direction.) błędny, niewłaściwy2) (incorrect in one's answer(s), opinion(s) etc; mistaken: I thought Singapore was south of the Equator, but I was quite wrong.) w błędzie3) (not good, not morally correct etc: It is wrong to steal.) zły, godny potępienia4) (not suitable: He's the wrong man for the job.) nieodpowiedni5) (not right; not normal: There's something wrong with this engine; What's wrong with that child - why is she crying?) nie w porządku2. adverb(incorrectly: I think I may have spelt her name wrong.) źle, niepoprawnie3. noun(that which is not morally correct: He does not know right from wrong.) zło, krzywda4. verb(to insult or hurt unjustly: You wrong me by suggesting that I'm lying.) (s)krzywdzić- wrongful- wrongfully
- wrongfulness
- wrongly
- wrongdoer
- wrongdoing
- do someone wrong
- do wrong
- do wrong
- go wrong
- in the wrong -
9 carry
['kærɪ] 1. vt( take) nieść (zanieść perf); ( transport) przewozić (przewieźć perf); ( involve) nieść za sobą; disease, virus przenosić (przenieść perf); gun, donor card nosić (przy sobie); newspaper report, picture zamieszczać (zamieścić perf)2. visound nieść sięthe placards carried the slogan: … — na transparentach widniało hasło: …
this loan carries 10% interest — pożyczka jest oprocentowana na 10%
Phrasal Verbs:- carry on* * *['kæri]1) (to take from one place etc to another: She carried the child over the river; Flies carry disease.) przenosić2) (to go from one place to another: Sound carries better over water.) nieść się3) (to support: These stone columns carry the weight of the whole building.) unosić4) (to have or hold: This job carries great responsibility.) nieść ze sobą5) (to approve (a bill etc) by a majority of votes: The parliamentary bill was carried by forty-two votes.) przyjmować6) (to hold (oneself) in a certain way: He carries himself like a soldier.) nosić się•((slang) a fuss; excited behaviour.)
szaleństwo- carry-cot((of bags or cases) that passengers can carry with them on board a plane.)
podręczny (bagaż)
- be/get carried away
- carry forward
- carry off
- carry on
- carry out
- carry weight -
10 catch
[kætʃ] 1. pt, pp caught, vt(capture, get hold of) łapać (złapać perf); ( surprise) przyłapywać (przyłapać perf); ( hit) trafiać (trafić perf); ( hear) dosłyszeć ( perf); ( MED) zarażać się (zarazić się perf) +instr, łapać (złapać perf) (inf); (also: catch up) zrównać się ( perf) z +instr, doganiać (dogonić perf)to catch sb's attention/eye — zwracać (zwrócić perf) (na siebie) czyjąś uwagę
to catch fire — zapalać się (zapalić się perf), zajmować się (zająć się perf)
Phrasal Verbs:- catch on- catch up2. vi 3. n( of fish etc) połów m; ( hidden problem) kruczek m; ( of lock) zapadka f* * *[kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) łapać2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) zdążyć na3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) łapać4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) łapać5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) przytrzaskiwać6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) trafić7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) usłyszeć8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) zająć się ogniem2. noun1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) chwyt2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) zatrzask3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) połów4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) podstęp, haczyk•- catching- catchy
- catch-phrase
- catch-word
- catch someone's eye
- catch on
- catch out
- catch up -
11 say
[seɪ] 1. pt, pp said, vt 2. nto have a/some say in sth — mieć coś do powiedzenia w jakiejś sprawie, mieć na coś (pewien) wpływ
she said (that) I was to give you this — powiedziała, że mam ci to dać
it says on the sign "No Smoking" — na znaku napisane jest "Palenie wzbronione"
there is something/a lot to be said for this description — ten opis ma parę/wiele zalet
it goes without saying that … — to oczywiste, że …
say (that) you won a million pounds — powiedzmy, że wygrałeś milion funtów
* * *[sei] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - says; verb1) (to speak or utter: What did you say?; She said `Yes'.) mówić2) (to tell, state or declare: She said how she had enjoyed meeting me; She is said to be very beautiful.) powiedzieć3) (to repeat: The child says her prayers every night.) powtarzać4) (to guess or estimate: I can't say when he'll return.) zgadnąć, ocenić, powiedzieć2. noun(the right or opportunity to state one's opinion: I haven't had my say yet; We have no say in the decision.) wypowiedzenie się- saying- have
- I wouldn't say no to
- let's say
- say
- say the word
- that is to say -
12 sting
[stɪŋ] 1. n( wound) (of mosquito, snake) ukąszenie nt; (of bee, wasp) użądlenie nt; (of nettle, jellyfish) oparzenie nt; ( organ) żądło nt; ( inf) kant m (inf)2. vt; pt, pp stung 3. vi; pt, pp stungbee, wasp żądlić; mosquito, snake kąsać; plant, hedgehog kłuć; nettle, jellyfish parzyć; eyes, ointment szczypać, piec* * *1. [stiŋ] noun1) (a part of some plants, insects etc, eg nettles and wasps, that can prick and inject an irritating or poisonous fluid into the wound.) żądło2) (an act of piercing with this part: Some spiders give a poisonous sting.) ukąszenie3) (the wound, swelling, or pain caused by this: You can soothe a wasp sting by putting vinegar on it.) ukąszenie2. verb1) (to wound or hurt by means of a sting: The child was badly stung by nettles/mosquitoes; Do those insects sting?) kąsać2) ((of a wound, or a part of the body) to smart or be painful: The salt water made his eyes sting.) piec -
13 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• -
14 want
[wɔnt] 1. vt( wish for) chcieć +gen or +acc; (need, require) wymagać +gento want sb to do sth — chcieć, żeby ktoś coś (z)robił
2. nto want in/out (US, Scottish) — chcieć wejść/wyjść; ( fig) chcieć się przyłączyć/wycofać
for want of — z braku +gen
- wants* * *[wont] 1. verb1) (to be interested in having or doing, or to wish to have or do (something); to desire: Do you want a cigarette?; She wants to know where he is; She wants to go home.) chcieć2) (to need: This wall wants a coat of paint.) potrzebować3) (to lack: This house wants none of the usual modern features but I do not like it; The people will want (= be poor) no longer.) brakować, być w potrzebie2. noun1) (something desired: The child has a long list of wants.) pragnienie2) (poverty: They have lived in want for many years.) bieda3) (a lack: There's no want of opportunities these days.) brak•- wanted- want ad
- want for -
15 access
['æksɛs] 1. n(to building, room) dojście nt; (to information, papers) dostęp m2. vt ( COMPUT)uzyskiwać (uzyskać perf) dostęp do +genthis door gives access to… — te drzwi prowadzą do +gen
to have access to — ( child etc) mieć możliwość kontaktów z +instr; (information, library) mieć dostęp do +gen
* * *['ækses]1) (way or right of approach or entry: We gained access to the house through a window.) dostęp, dojście2) (way or right to meet (someone) or use (something): Senior students have access to the library at weekends.) dostęp•- accessible
- accessibility -
16 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
- breaststroke -
17 case
[keɪs]przypadek m; ( JUR) sprawa f; (for spectacles, nail scissors) etui nt inv; ( for musical instrument) futerał m; ( BRIT) (also: suitcase) walizka f; ( of wine) skrzynka flower/upper case ( TYP) — małe/duże litery
to make (out) a case for/against — przedstawić argumenty za +instr /przeciw(ko) +dat
there's a strong case for/against — wiele przemawia za +instr /przeciw(ko) +dat
in case of — w przypadku +gen
in case he comes — na wypadek, gdyby przyszedł
in any case — ( at any rate) w każdym razie; ( besides) zresztą, poza tym; ( no matter what) tak czy owak
* * *I [keis] noun1) (an instance or example: another case of child-beating; a bad case of measles.) przypadek2) (a particular situation: It's different in my case.) przypadek3) (a legal trial: The judge in this case is very fair.) proces4) (an argument or reason: There's a good case for thinking he's wrong.) podstawa5) ((usually with the) a fact: I don't think that's really the case.) prawda, fakty, rzeczywistość6) (a form of a pronoun (eg he or him), noun or adjective showing its relation to other words in the sentence.) przypadek•- in case- in case of
- in that case II [keis] noun1) (a container or outer covering: a case of medical instruments; a suitcase.) skrzynka, walizka2) (a crate or box: six cases of whisky.) skrzynka, karton3) (a piece of furniture for displaying or containing things: a glass case full of china; a bookcase.) szafka -
18 compensate
['kɔmpənseɪt] 1. vtdawać (dać perf) odszkodowanie +dat2. vito compensate for — rekompensować (zrekompensować perf) sobie +acc
* * *['kompənseit]1) (to give money to (someone) or to do something else to make up for loss or wrong they have experienced: This payment will compensate (her) for the loss of her job.) kompensować2) (to undo the effect of a disadvantage etc: The love the child received from his grandmother compensated for the cruelty of his parents.) kompensować•- compensation -
19 descendant
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20 dig
[dɪg] 1. pt, pp dug, vtPhrasal Verbs:- dig in- dig into- dig out- dig up2. nto dig one's nails into sth — wbijać (wbić perf) w coś paznokcie
* * *[diɡ] 1. present participle - digging; verb1) (to turn up (earth) with a spade etc: to dig the garden.) kopać2) (to make (a hole) in this way: The child dug a tunnel in the sand.) kopać3) (to poke: He dug his brother in the ribs with his elbow.) szturchnąć2. noun(a poke: a dig in the ribs; I knew that his remarks about women drivers were a dig at me (= a joke directed at me).) kuksaniec, docinek- digger- dig out
- dig up
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Child Support Agency — This article is about The Child Support Agency in the United Kingdom. For the Child Support Agency in Australia, see Child Support Agency (Australia). The Child Support Agency (or CSA) is a delivery arm of the Child Maintenance and Enforcement… … Wikipedia