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1 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 -
2 promise
['prɔmɪs] 1. n 2. viprzyrzekać (przyrzec perf), obiecywać (obiecać perf)3. vtto promise sb sth, promise sth to sb — przyrzekać (przyrzec perf) or obiecywać (obiecać perf) coś komuś
to promise (sb) to do sth — obiecywać (obiecać perf) (komuś) coś zrobić
to promise (sb) that … — dawać (dać perf) (komuś) słowo, że …
to make a promise — składać (złożyć perf) obietnicę
to break a promise — łamać (złamać perf) obietnicę
to keep a promise — dotrzymywać (dotrzymać perf) obietnicy
* * *['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) przyrzekać2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) obiecywać3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) zapowiadać (się)2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) obietnica2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) (dobre) rokowania, zapowiedź powodzenia• -
3 stand
[stænd] 1. pt, pp stood, n ( COMM)( stall) stoisko nt, budka f; ( at exhibition) stoisko nt; (SPORT) trybuna f; ( piece of furniture) wieszak m, stojak m2. vi(be on foot, be placed) stać; ( rise) wstawać (wstać perf), powstawać (powstać perf); ( remain) pozostawać (pozostać perf) ważnym, zachowywać (zachować perf) aktualność; ( in election etc) kandydować3. vtto stand at — level, score etc wynosić (wynieść perf)
to make a stand against sth — dawać (dać perf) odpór czemuś
to take a stand on sth — zajmować (zająć perf) stanowisko w jakiejś sprawie
to take the stand (US) — zajmować (zająć perf) miejsce dla świadków
to stand to gain/lose sth — móc coś zyskać/stracić
to stand sb a drink/meal — stawiać (postawić perf) komuś drinka/obiad
to stand trial — stawać (stanąć perf) przed sądem
Phrasal Verbs:- stand by- stand up* * *[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stać2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) wstawać, stać3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stać4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) pozostawać w mocy, obowiązywać5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) stać6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) stać, wyglądać7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) kandydować8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) stawiać9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) wytrzymywać10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) stawiać2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) stanowisko2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) stojak, podstawa3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stoisko, wystawa4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) trybuna5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) miejsce dla świadka•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) czas trwania2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) pozycja•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) bez rezerwacji5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) bez rezerwacji- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up to -
4 extremity
[ɪks'trɛmɪtɪ]n(edge, end) kraniec m, skraj m; ( of situation) skrajność f* * *[-'stre-]1) (the farthest point: The two poles represent the extremities of the earth's axis.) skrajność, końcowy punkt2) (an extreme degree; the quality of being extreme: Their suffering reached such extremities that many died.) skrajność, szczyt3) (a situation of great danger or distress: They need help in this extremity.) trudne położenie4) (the parts of the body furthest from the middle eg the hands and feet.) kończyny -
5 put
[put]pt, pp put, vtthing kłaść (położyć perf); person (in room, institution) umieszczać (umieścić perf); (in position, situation) stawiać (postawić perf); idea, view, case przedstawiać (przedstawić perf); question stawiać (postawić perf); (in class, category) zaliczać (zaliczyć perf); word, sentence zapisywać (zapisać perf)to put sb in a good/bad mood — wprawiać (wprawić perf) kogoś w dobry/zły nastrój
to put sb to bed — kłaść (położyć perf) kogoś do łóżka
to put sb to a lot of trouble — sprawiać (sprawić perf) komuś wiele kłopotu
to put a lot of time into sth — poświęcać (poświęcić perf) czemuś wiele czasu
I put it to you that … ( BRIT) — mówię ci, że…
Phrasal Verbs:- put away- put back- put by- put down- put in- put off- put on- put onto- put out- put up- put upon* * *[put]present participle - putting; verb1) (to place in a certain position or situation: He put the plate in the cupboard; Did you put any sugar in my coffee?; He put his arm round her; I'm putting a new lock on the door; You're putting too much strain on that rope; When did the Russians first put a man into space?; You've put me in a bad temper; Can you put (=translate) this sentence into French?) położyć, włożyć, przyłożyć, wprawić, przekładać2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) przedstawić3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) wyrazić4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) zapisać5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) płynąć•- put-on- a put-up job
- put about
- put across/over
- put aside
- put away
- put back
- put by
- put down
- put down for
- put one's feet up
- put forth
- put in
- put in for
- put off
- put on
- put out
- put through
- put together
- put up
- put up to
- put up with -
6 contribute
[kən'trɪbjuːt] 1. vi2. vtto contribute to — ( charity etc) zasilać (zasilić perf); ( magazine) pisywać do +gen, współpracować z +instr; (situation, problem) przyczyniać się (przyczynić się perf) do +gen; (discussion, conversation) brać (wziąć perf) udział w +loc
to contribute 10 pounds to — ( charity) wpłacać (wpłacić perf) or ofiarowywać (ofiarować perf) 10 funtów na +acc
to contribute an article to — pisać (napisać perf) artykuł do +gen
* * *[kən'tribjut]1) (to give (money, help etc) along with others: Have you contributed (any money) to this charity?; I've been contributing (articles) to this paper for many years.) wnosić wkład, przyczyniać się2) ((with to) to help to cause to happen: His gambling contributed to his downfall.) przyczyniać się•- contributor -
7 head
[hɛd] 1. n ( lit, fig)głowa f; ( of table) szczyt m; ( of company) dyrektor m; (of country, organization) przywódca(-dczyni) m(f); ( of school) dyrektor(ka) m(f); (of list, queue) czoło nt; ( on coin) reszka f; (on tape recorder, computer) głowica fhead first — fall głową naprzód or do przodu; dive na główkę
10 pounds a/per head — 10 funtów na głowę
to come to a head ( fig) — situation etc osiągać (osiągnąć perf) punkt krytyczny
to bite/snap sb's head off — warczeć (warknąć perf) na kogoś (inf)
the brandy/success went to his head — koniak/sukces uderzył mu do głowy
to lose one's head — tracić (stracić perf) głowę
2. vthe's off his head! ( inf) — odbiło mu! (inf)
list, group znajdować się na czele +gen; company prowadzić, kierować +instr; ball odbijać (odbić perf) głowąPhrasal Verbs:- head for- head off* * *[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) głowa2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) głowa3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) długość łba4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) głowa, główny5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) główka6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) góra7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) góra, szczyt8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) przód9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) głowa10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) kierowanik, dyrektor11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) na osobę/głowę12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) przylądek13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) piana2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) być na czele, prowadzić2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) kierować3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) kierować się4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) zatytułować5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) zagrać głową•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
- off one's head -
8 blind alley
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9 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 -
10 demonstrate
['dɛmənstreɪt] 1. vttheory dowodzić (dowieść perf) +gen; principle pokazywać (pokazać perf); skill wykazywać (wykazać perf); appliance demonstrować (zademonstrować perf)2. vito demonstrate (for/against) — demonstrować (zademonstrować perf) or manifestować (zamanifestować perf) (za +instr /przeciw(ko) +dat)
* * *['demənstreit]1) (to show clearly: This demonstrates his ignorance of the situation.) wykazywać2) (to show how something works or is done: He demonstrated how the new vacuum cleaner worked.) demonstrować3) (to express an opinion (usually political) by marching, showing banners etc in public: A crowd collected to demonstrate against the new taxes.) demonstrować•- demonstrator
- demonstrative adjective/pronoun -
11 intolerable
[ɪn'tɔlərəbl]adjlife, situation nieznośny, nie do zniesienia post; quality, methods nie do przyjęcia post* * *[in'tolərəbl](that cannot be endured or borne: intolerable pain; This delay is intolerable.) nieznośny- intolerant
- intolerance -
12 jam
[dʒæm] 1. n( food) dżem m; (also: traffic jam) korek m; ( inf) ( difficulty) tarapaty pl2. vtpassage, road tarasować (zatarasować perf); mechanism, drawer zablokowywać (zablokować perf); (RADIO) zagłuszać (zagłuszyć perf)3. vimechanism, drawer etc zacinać się (zaciąć się perf), zablokowywać się (zablokować się perf); ( MUS) improwizowaćto get sb out of a jam ( inf) — wyciągać (wyciągnąć perf) kogoś z tarapatów
to jam sth into sth — wpychać (wepchnąć perf) coś do czegoś
* * *[‹æm] I noun(a thick sticky substance made of fruit etc preserved by being boiled with sugar: raspberry jam; ( also adjective) a jam sandwich.) konfitura, dżem- jammyII 1. past tense, past participle - jammed; verb1) (to crowd full: The gateway was jammed with angry people.) zatłoczyć2) (to squeeze, press or wedge tightly or firmly: He jammed his foot in the doorway.) wcisnąć3) (to stick and (cause to) be unable to move: The door / steering-wheel has jammed.) zaciąć się4) ((of a radio station) to cause interference with (another radio station's broadcast) by sending out signals on a similar wavelength.) zagłuszać2. noun1) (a crowding together of vehicles, people etc so that movement is difficult or impossible: traffic-jams.) korek2) (a difficult situation: I'm in a bit of a jam - I haven't got enough money to pay for this meal.) sytuacja bez wyjścia•- jam on -
13 lead
I 1. [liːd] pt, pp led, n (SPORT)prowadzenie nt; ( fig) przywództwo nt; (piece of information, clue) trop m; (in play, film) główna rola f; ( for dog) smycz f; ( ELEC) przewód m2. vt(walk in front, guide) prowadzić (poprowadzić perf); organization, activity kierować (pokierować perf) +instr; ( BRIT)3. vito lead the orchestra — grać (zagrać perf) partię pierwszych skrzypiec (w orkiestrze)
to take the lead — obejmować (objąć perf) prowadzenie
to lead the way — prowadzić, wskazywać drogę
to lead sb astray — ( mislead) zwieść ( perf) kogoś; ( corrupt) sprowadzić ( perf) kogoś na manowce or złą drogę
to lead sb to believe that — dawać (dać perf) komuś powody sądzić, że …
to lead sb to do sth — sprawić ( perf), że ktoś coś zrobi
Phrasal Verbs:- lead off- lead on- lead toII 1. [lɛd] n 2. cpd* * *I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) prowadzić, wieść2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) prowadzić, wieść3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) (do)prowadzić (do)4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) prowadzić5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) prowadzić, wieść2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) prowadzenie, kierownictwo2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) przewaga3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) przykład4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) przewaga5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) smycz, postronek6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) poszlaka7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) główna rola•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way II [led] noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) ołów2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) grafit•- leaden -
14 master
['mɑːstə(r)] 1. n(of servant, animal, situation) pan m; ( secondary school teacher) ≈ profesor m; ( title for boys)2. cpd3. vtmaster carpenter/builder — mistrz m stolarski/murarski
* * *1. feminine - mistress; noun1) (a person or thing that commands or controls: I'm master in this house!) pan, gospodarz2) (an owner (of a slave, dog etc): The dog ran to its master.) właściciel, pan3) (a male teacher: the Maths master.) nauczyciel, profesor4) (the commander of a merchant ship: the ship's master.) kapitan5) (a person very skilled in an art, science etc: He's a real master at painting.) mistrz6) ((with capital) a polite title for a boy, in writing or in speaking: Master John Smith.) panicz2. adjective((of a person in a job) fully qualified, skilled and experienced: a master builder/mariner/plumber.) mistrzowski3. verb1) (to overcome (an opponent, handicap etc): She has mastered her fear of heights.) pokonywać2) (to become skilful in: I don't think I'll ever master arithmetic.) opanowywać•- masterfully
- masterfulness
- masterly
- masterliness
- mastery
- master key
- mastermind 4. verb(to plan (such a scheme): Who masterminded the robbery?) obmyślić, stać za, być duszą- master stroke
- master switch
- master of ceremonies -
15 move
[muːv] 1. n( movement) ruch m; ( action) posunięcie nt; ( of house) przeprowadzka f; ( of employee) przesunięcie nt2. vtfurniture, car przesuwać (przesunąć perf); ( in game) przesuwać (przesunąć perf), ruszać (ruszyć perf); ( emotionally) wzruszać (wzruszyć perf), poruszać (poruszyć perf)3. viperson, animal ruszać się (ruszyć się perf); traffic posuwać się (posunąć się perf); ( in game) wykonywać (wykonać perf) ruch; (also: move house) przeprowadzać się (przeprowadzić się perf); ( develop) events biec; situation rozwijać sięto move towards — zbliżać się (zbliżyć się perf) do +gen
to move sb to do sth — skłaniać (skłonić perf) kogoś do zrobienia czegoś
Phrasal Verbs:- move in- move off- move on- move out- move up* * *[mu:v] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) change position or go from one place to another: He moved his arm; Don't move!; Please move your car.) ruszać2) (to change houses: We're moving on Saturday.) przeprowadzać się3) (to affect the feelings or emotions of: I was deeply moved by the film.) wzruszać2. noun1) ((in board games) an act of moving a piece: You can win this game in three moves.) ruch, posunięcie2) (an act of changing homes: How did your move go?) przeprowadzka•- movable- moveable
- movement
- movie
- moving
- movingly
- get a move on
- make a move
- move along
- move heaven and earth
- move house
- move in
- move off
- move out
- move up
- on the move -
16 near
[nɪə(r)] 1. adj 2. adv( in space) blisko; perfect, impossible prawie, niemal3. prep(also: near to) ( in space) blisko +gen; ( in time) około +gen; (in situation, intimacy) bliski +gen4. vtzbliżać się (zbliżyć się perf) do +gen25,000 pounds or nearest offer ( BRIT) — 25.000 funtów lub oferta najbliższa tej sumie
near here/there — tutaj/tam niedaleko, niedaleko stąd/stamtąd
* * *[niə] 1. adjective1) (not far away in place or time: The station is quite near; Christmas is getting near.) niedaleki2) (not far away in relationship: He is a near relation.) bliski2. adverb1) (to or at a short distance from here or the place mentioned: He lives quite near.) blisko2) ((with to) close to: Don't sit too near to the window.) blisko3. preposition(at a very small distance from (in place, time etc): She lives near the church; It was near midnight when they arrived.) w pobliżu4. verb(to come near (to): The roads became busier as they neared the town; as evening was nearing.) zbliżać się- nearly- nearness
- nearby
- nearside
- near-sighted
- a near miss -
17 wriggle
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situation comedy — Situation comedies, or sitcoms, focus on a comic situation which is returned to by a small cast of actors in successive episodes. Much of the humour in these shows derives from character, and ‘straight’ actors appear in them more frequently… … Encyclopedia of contemporary British culture
this — [ ðıs ] function word *** This can be used in the following ways: as a determiner (followed by a noun): He gave me this diamond ring. as a demonstrative pronoun (without a following noun): This is the photograph you asked for. as an adverb… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English