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1 liking
['laɪkɪŋ]nliking (for) — ( thing) upodobanie nt (do +gen); ( person) sympatia f (do +gen)
to take a liking to sb — polubić ( perf) kogoś
* * *1) (a taste or fondness (for): He has too great a liking for chocolate.) gust, upodobanie2) (satisfaction: Is the meal to your liking?) zadowolenie, gust -
2 take a liking to
(to begin to like: I've taken a liking to him.) polubić -
3 fancy
['fænsɪ] 1. n( liking) upodobanie nt; ( imagination) wyobraźnia f, fantazja f; ( fantasy) marzenie nt, mrzonka f2. adjclothes, hat wymyślny, fantazyjny; hotel wytworny, luksusowy3. vtI fancied (that) … — wydawało mi się, że …
the vase immediately took/caught her fancy — wazon natychmiast wpadł jej w oko
he fancies himself as an intellectual — wyobraża sobie, że jest intelektualistą
well, fancy that! — a to dopiero!, coś takiego!
* * *['fænsi] 1. plural - fancies; noun1) (a sudden (often unexpected) liking or desire: The child had many peculiar fancies.) upodobanie, zachcianka2) (the power of the mind to imagine things: She had a tendency to indulge in flights of fancy.) fantazja, wyobraźnia3) (something imagined: He had a sudden fancy that he could see Spring approaching.) złudzenie, wizja2. adjective(decorated; not plain: fancy cakes.) wymyślny, ozdobny3. verb1) (to like the idea of having or doing something: I fancy a cup of tea.) mieć ochotę na2) (to think or have a certain feeling or impression (that): I fancied (that) you were angry.) mieć wrażenie3) (to have strong sexual interest in (a person): He fancies her a lot.) mieć pociąg do•- fanciful- fancifully
- fancy dress
- take a fancy to
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4 like
[laɪk] 1. vt 2. prep(taki) jak +nom3. nI would like, I'd like — chciał(a)bym
to be/look like sb/sth — być/wyglądać jak ktoś/coś
what does it look/taste/sound like? — jak to wygląda/smakuje/brzmi?
there's nothing like … — nie ma (to) jak…
it is nothing like … — to zupełnie nie to (samo), co…
* * *I 1. adjective(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) podobny2. preposition(the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.) jak3. noun(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.) taki który by dorównał, równy4. conjunction((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.) (tak) jak- likely- likelihood
- liken
- likeness
- likewise
- like-minded
- a likely story!
- as likely as not
- be like someone
- feel like
- he is likely to
- look like
- not likely! II verb1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.) lubić, podobać się2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.) lubić•- likeable- likable
- liking
- should/would like
- take a liking to -
5 a sweet tooth
(a liking for sweet food: My friend has a sweet tooth.) upodobanie do słodyczy -
6 adventurous
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7 affection
[ə'fɛkʃən]nuczucie nt* * *[ə'fekʃən](liking or fondness: I have great affection for her, but she never shows any affection towards me.) uczucie- affectionately -
8 artistic
[ɑː'tɪstɪk]adjshe's very artistic — ( creative) jest bardzo uzdolniona artystycznie; ( appreciative) jest wielką miłośniczką sztuki
* * *1) (liking or skilled in painting, music etc: She draws and paints - she's very artistic.) o artystycznych zamiłowaniach2) (created or done with skill and good taste: That flower-arrangement looks very artistic.) artystyczny -
9 attachment
[ə'tætʃmənt]nattachment (to sb) — przywiązanie nt (do kogoś)
* * *1) (something extra attached: There are several attachments for this food-mixer.) dodatek, przystawka2) ((with for/to) liking or affection: I feel attachment for this town.) przywiązanie -
10 attract
[ə'trækt]vtpeople, attention przyciągać (przyciągnąć perf); support, publicity zyskiwać (zyskać perf); interest wzbudzać (wzbudzić perf); ( appeal to) pociągać* * *[ə'trækt]1) (to cause (someone or something) to come towards: A magnet attracts iron; I tried to attract her attention.) przyciągać2) (to arouse (someone's) liking or interest: She attracted all the young men in the neighbourhood.) przyciągać, zainteresować•- attractive
- attractively
- attractiveness -
11 bossy
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12 far from
1) (not only not, but: Far from liking him, I hate him.) nie tylko nie... ale2) (not at all: He was far from helpful.) wcale nie -
13 fond of
(having a liking for: He is very fond of dogs.) pozytywnie nastawiony -
14 fondness
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15 gregarious
[grə'gɛərɪəs]adj* * *[ɡri'ɡeəriəs]1) (liking the company of other people: a gregarious person.) towarzyski2) ((of animals, birds etc) living in groups: Geese are gregarious.) stadny -
16 have a weakness for
(to have a liking for: She has a weakness for chocolate biscuits.) mieć słabość do -
17 hooked
1) (curved like a hook: a hooked nose.) haczykowaty2) ((with on) slang for very interested in, or showing a great liking for; addicted to: He's hooked on modern art; He's hooked on marijuana.) mieć bzika na punkcie -
18 leaning
['liːnɪŋ] 1. nskłonności pl2. adjthe leaning Tower of Pisa — krzywa wieża f w Pizie
* * *noun (a liking or preference: She has a leaning towards the arts.) skłonność -
19 mad
[mæd]adjto be mad about — szaleć za +instr
to go mad — ( insane) szaleć (oszaleć perf), wariować (zwariować perf); ( angry) wściekać się (wściec się perf)
* * *[mæd]1) (mentally disturbed or insane: Ophelia went mad; You must be mad.) szalony, obłąkany2) ((sometimes with at or with) very angry: She was mad at me for losing my keys.) wściekły3) ((with about) having a great liking or desire for: I'm just mad about Harry.) zwariowany (na punkcie)•- madly- madness
- madden
- maddening
- maddeningly
- madman
- mad cow disease
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20 partial
['pɑːʃl]adj( not complete) częściowy; ( unjust) stronniczyto be partial to — mieć słabość do +gen
* * *1) (not complete; in part only: a partial success; partial payment.) częściowy2) (having a liking for (a person or thing): He is very partial to cheese.) mający słabość•
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