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1 say-so
['seɪsəu]nzgoda f, zezwolenie ntto do sth on sb's say-so — robić (zrobić perf) coś za czyjąś zgodą
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2 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 -
3 tell
[tɛl] 1. pt, pp told, vt2. vito tell sth from sth — odróżniać (odróżnić perf) coś od czegoś
to tell on — ( affect) odbijać się (odbić się perf) na +loc
to tell sb to do sth — kazać (kazać perf) komuś coś zrobić
to tell sb of/about sth — ( inform) mówić (powiedzieć perf) komuś o czymś; ( at length) opowiadać (opowiedzieć perf) komuś o czymś
I couldn't tell what they were thinking — nie miałem pojęcia, co myślą
can you tell me the time? — czy może mi Pan/Pani powiedzieć, która (jest) godzina?
(I) tell you what … — wiesz co, …
Phrasal Verbs:- tell off- tell on* * *[tel]1) (to inform or give information to (a person) about (something): He told the whole story to John; He told John about it.) powiedzieć2) (to order or command; to suggest or warn: I told him to go away.) kazać3) (to say or express in words: to tell lies / the truth / a story.) mówić, opowiadać4) (to distinguish; to see (a difference); to know or decide: Can you tell the difference between them?; I can't tell one from the other; You can tell if the meat is cooked by/from the colour.) zauważyć, odróżnić5) (to give away a secret: You mustn't tell or we'll get into trouble.) wygadać6) (to be effective; to be seen to give (good) results: Good teaching will always tell.) sprawdzać się•- teller- telling
- tellingly
- telltale
- I told you so
- tell off
- tell on
- tell tales
- tell the time
- there's no telling
- you never can tell -
4 agree
[ə'griː] 1. vtprice, date uzgadniać (uzgodnić perf)2. vizgadzać się (zgodzić się perf); ( LING) zgadzać sięto agree with — person zgadzać się (zgodzić się perf) z +instr; food służyć +dat; statements etc pokrywać się (pokryć się perf) z +instr
to agree to sth/to do sth — zgadzać się (zgodzić się perf) na coś/zrobić coś
to agree that … — przyznawać (przyznać perf), że …
it was agreed that … — uzgodniono, że …
they agreed on going — uzgodnili, że pojadą
* * *[ə'ɡri:]past tense, past participle - agreed; verb1) ((often with with) to think or say the same (as): I agreed with them that we should try again; The newspaper report does not agree with what he told us.) zgadzać się2) (to say that one will do or allow something: He agreed to go; He agreed to our request.) zgadzać się3) ((with with) to be good for (usually one's health): Cheese does not agree with me.) służyć4) (to be happy and friendly together: John and his wife don't agree.) zgadzać się•- agreeably
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5 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• -
6 dare
[dɛə(r)] 1. vt2. vito dare sb to do sth — rzucać (rzucić perf) komuś wyzwanie do zrobienia czegoś, wzywać (wezwać perf) kogoś do zrobienia czegoś
to dare (to) do sth — ośmielać się (ośmielić się perf) coś zrobić, odważyć się ( perf) coś zrobić
I dare say… — zapewne…, przypuszczam, że…
* * *[deə] 1. negative short form - daren't; verb1) (to be brave enough (to do something): I daren't go; I don't dare (to) go; He wouldn't dare do a thing like that; Don't you dare say such a thing again!) mieć śmiałość, ważyć się2) (to challenge: I dare you to do it.) wyzywać2. noun(a challenge: He went into the lion's cage for a dare.) wyzwanie, zakład- daring3. noun(boldness: We admired his daring.) śmiałość4. adjectivea dare-devil motorcyclist.) szalony -
7 place
[pleɪs] 1. nmiejsce nt; ( in street names) ≈ ulica f2. vtto take sb's/sth's place — zajmować (zająć perf) czyjeś miejsce/miejsce czegoś
to get a place at college/university — dostawać się (dostać się perf) do kolegium/na uniwersytet
to be placed first/third — plasować się (uplasować się perf) na pierwszym/trzecim miejscu
to change places with sb — zamieniać się (zamienić się perf) (miejscami) z kimś
to put sb in their place ( fig) — pokazywać (pokazać perf) komuś, gdzie jest jego miejsce
to place an order with sb (for sth) — składać (złożyć perf) u kogoś zamówienie (na coś)
* * *[pleis] 1. noun1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) miejsce2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) miejsce3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) plac, dom4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) miejsce5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) miejsce6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) miejsce7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) miejsce8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) sprawa9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) miejsce10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) dom11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) ulica12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) miejsce2. verb1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) umieszczać2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) umiejscowić•- go places
- in the first
- second place
- in place
- in place of
- out of place
- put oneself in someone else's place
- put someone in his place
- put in his place
- take place
- take the place of -
8 notice
['nəutɪs] 1. n( announcement) ogłoszenie nt; ( dismissal) wymówienie nt; ( BRIT) ( review) recenzja f2. vtto bring sth to sb's notice — zwrócić (zwracać perf) na coś czyjąś uwagę
to take no notice of — nie zwracać (nie zwrócić perf) uwagi na +acc
to escape sb's notice — umykać (umknąć perf) czyjejś uwadze
it has come to my notice that … — ( I have been told) dotarło do mnie, że…; ( I have noticed) zwróciło moją uwagę, że…
to give sb notice of sth — powiadamiać (powiadomić perf) kogoś o czymś z wyprzedzeniem
at short notice — leave etc bezzwłocznie
to hand in one's notice — składać (złożyć perf) wymówienie
to be given one's notice — dostawać (dostać perf) wymówienie
* * *['nəutis] 1. noun1) (a written or printed statement to announce something publicly: He stuck a notice on the door, saying that he had gone home; They put a notice in the paper announcing the birth of their daughter.) wiadomość, ogłoszenie2) (attention: His skill attracted their notice; I'll bring the problem to his notice as soon as possible.) uwaga3) (warning given especially before leaving a job or dismissing someone: Her employer gave her a month's notice; The cook gave in her notice; Please give notice of your intentions.) wypowiedzenie2. verb(to see, observe, or keep in one's mind: I noticed a book on the table; He noticed her leave the room; Did he say that? I didn't notice.) zauważyć- noticeably
- noticed
- notice-board
- at short notice
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9 offer
['ɔfə(r)] 1. noferta f; ( of assistance etc) propozycja f2. vtcigarette, seat etc proponować (zaproponować perf); service, product oferować (zaoferować perf); help, friendship ofiarować (zaofiarować perf); advice, praise udzielać (udzielić perf) +gen; congratulations składać (złożyć perf); opportunity, prospect dawać (dać perf), stwarzać (stworzyć perf)to make an offer for sth — składać (złożyć perf) ofertę na coś
to offer sth to sb — proponować (zaproponować perf) coś komuś
he offered to take us… — zaofiarował się zabrać nas…
* * *['ofə] 1. past tense, past participle - offered; verb1) (to put forward (a gift, suggestion etc) for acceptance or refusal: She offered the man a cup of tea; He offered her $20 for the picture.) zaproponować2) (to say that one is willing: He offered to help.) zaofiarować2. noun1) (an act of offering: an offer of help.) propozycja2) (an offering of money as the price of something: They made an offer of $50,000 for the house.) oferta•- offering- on offer -
10 stop
[stɔp] 1. nprzystanek m; (also: full stop) kropka f2. vtperson powstrzymywać (powstrzymać perf); car zatrzymywać (zatrzymać perf); pay wstrzymywać (wstrzymać perf); crime zapobiegać (zapobiec perf) +dat3. viperson zatrzymywać się (zatrzymać się perf); watch, clock stawać (stanąć perf); rain, noise ustawać (ustać perf)to stop a cheque — wstrzymywać (wstrzymać perf) wypłatę z czeku
to stop doing sth — przestawać (przestać perf) coś robić
to put a stop to — kłaść (położyć perf) kres +dat
to stop sb (from) doing sth — powstrzymywać (powstrzymać perf) kogoś od zrobienia czegoś
Phrasal Verbs:- stop by- stop off- stop up* * *[stop] 1. past tense, past participle - stopped; verb1) (to (make something) cease moving, or come to rest, a halt etc: He stopped the car and got out; This train does not stop at Birmingham; He stopped to look at the map; He signalled with his hand to stop the bus.) zatrzymać (się)2) (to prevent from doing something: We must stop him (from) going; I was going to say something rude but stopped myself just in time.) (po)wstrzymać (się)3) (to discontinue or cease eg doing something: That woman just can't stop talking; The rain has stopped; It has stopped raining.) przestać, skończyć się4) (to block or close: He stopped his ears with his hands when she started to shout at him.) zatykać5) (to close (a hole, eg on a flute) or press down (a string on a violin etc) in order to play a particular note.) nacisnąć6) (to stay: Will you be stopping long at the hotel?) zatrzymać się2. noun1) (an act of stopping or state of being stopped: We made only two stops on our journey; Work came to a stop for the day.) przerwa2) (a place for eg a bus to stop: a bus stop.) przystanek3) (in punctuation, a full stop: Put a stop at the end of the sentence.) kropka4) (a device on a flute etc for covering the holes in order to vary the pitch, or knobs for bringing certain pipes into use on an organ.) klapka, rejestr5) (a device, eg a wedge etc, for stopping the movement of something, or for keeping it in a fixed position: a door-stop.) ogranicznik•- stoppage- stopper
- stopping
- stopcock
- stopgap
- stopwatch
- put a stop to
- stop at nothing
- stop dead
- stop off
- stop over
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11 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 -
12 right
[raɪt] 1. adj( correct) dobry, poprawny; ( suitable) właściwy, odpowiedni; ( morally good) dobry; ( not left) prawy2. n( what is morally right) dobro nt; ( entitlement) prawo nt; ( not left)3. adv 4. vt 5. exclthe right time — ( exact) dokładny czas; ( most suitable) odpowiedni czas
you are French, is that right? — jesteś Francuzem, prawda?
right before/after — tuż przed +instr /po +loc
right ahead — walk etc prosto przed siebie
right against the wall — przy samej ścianie, tuż przy ścianie
to right oneself — ship wyprostowywać się (wyprostować się perf)
* * *1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) prawy2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) właściwy3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) słuszny4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) odpowiedni2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) prawo2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) słuszność, Racja!3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) prawa strona4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) prawica3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) dokładnie2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) zaraz3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) tuż4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) całkiem5) (to the right: Turn right.) w prawo6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) dobrze4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) wyprostować2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) naprawić5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') dobrze- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) prawicowy- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right -
13 apologize
[ə'pɔlədʒaɪz]vito apologize (for sth to sb) — przepraszać (przeprosić perf) (kogoś za coś)
* * *(to say that one is sorry, for having done something wrong, for a fault etc: I must apologize to her for my rudeness.) przepraszać- apologetically
- apology -
14 claim
[kleɪm] 1. vtrights, compensation żądać (zażądać perf) +gen, domagać się +gen; credit przypisywać (przypisać perf) sobie; expenses żądać (zażądać perf) zwrotu +gen; ( assert)2. nhe claims (that)/to be … — twierdzi, że/że jest +instr
( assertion) twierdzenie nt; (for pension, wage rise) roszczenie nt; ( to inheritance etc) prawo nt, pretensje plshe claimed innocence — twierdziła, że jest niewinna
to put in a claim for — ( expenses) przedstawiać (przedstawić perf) rachunek na +acc
to claim on the insurance — składać (złożyć perf) wniosek o odszkodowanie ( z tytułu polisy ubezpieczeniowej)
the airline faced millions of dollars in claims — linie lotnicze stanęły w obliczu wielomilionowych roszczeń o odszkodowania
* * *[kleim] 1. verb1) (to say that something is a fact: He claims to be the best runner in the class.) twierdzić2) (to demand as a right: You must claim your money back if the goods are damaged.) upomnieć się o, żądać zwrotu3) (to state that one is the owner of: Does anyone claim this book?) przyznawać się (do)2. noun1) (a statement (that something is a fact): Her claim that she was the millionaire's daughter was disproved.) stwierdzenie2) ((a demand for) a payment of compensation etc: a claim for damages against her employer.) żądanie3) (a demand for something which (one says) one owns or has a right to: a rightful claim to the money.) roszczenie•- claimant -
15 equivalent
[ɪ'kwɪvələnt] 1. adj2. nequivalent (to) — równoważny ( +dat); ( in meaning) równoznaczny (z +instr)
( counterpart) odpowiednik m; ( sth of equal value) równoważnik m, ekwiwalent m* * *[i'kwivələnt] 1. adjective(equal in value, power, meaning etc: A metre is not quite equivalent to a yard; Would you say that `bravery' and `courage' are exactly equivalent?) równoważny2. noun(something or someone that is equivalent to something or someone else: This word has no equivalent in French.) odpowiednik -
16 flatter
['flætə(r)]vtI was flattered that… — pochlebiało mi, że…
to flatter o.s. on sth — szczycić się czymś
* * *['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) schlebiać2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) schlebiać3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) pochlebiać sobie, z dumą stwierdzać•- flattery -
17 foot
[fut]pl feet, n(of person, as measure) stopa f; ( of animal) łapa f; ( of cliff) podnóże nt; (of page, stairs) dół mon foot — pieszo, piechotą
to find one's feet ( fig) — czuć (poczuć perf) grunt pod nogami
to put one's foot down ( AUT) — dodawać (dodać perf) gazu; ( say no) stawiać się (postawić się perf)
to foot the bill (for sth) — płacić (zapłacić perf) (za coś)
* * *[fut]plural - feet; noun1) (the part of the leg on which a person or animal stands or walks: My feet are very sore from walking so far.) stopa, noga2) (the lower part of anything: at the foot of the hill.) dół, podnóże3) ((plural often foot; often abbreviated to ft when written) a measure of length equal to twelve inches (30.48 cm): He is five feet/foot six inches tall; a four-foot wall.) stopa•- footing- football
- foothill
- foothold
- footlight
- footman
- footmark
- footnote
- footpath
- footprint
- footsore
- footstep
- footwear
- follow in someone's footsteps
- foot the bill
- on foot
- put one's foot down
- put one's foot in it -
18 hearing
['hɪərɪŋ]nto say sth within sb's hearing — mówić (powiedzieć perf) coś przy kimś
to give sb a (fair) hearing ( BRIT) — wysłuchać ( perf) kogoś (bezstronnie)
* * *1) (the ability to hear: My hearing is not very good.) słuch2) (the distance within which something can be heard: I don't want to tell you when so many people are within hearing; I think we're out of hearing now.) zasięg słuchu3) (an act of listening: We ought to give his views a fair hearing.) wysłuchanie4) (a court case: The hearing is tomorrow.) rozprawa -
19 nonsense
['nɔnsəns]nnonsens mnonsense! — nonsens!, bzdura!
it is nonsense to say that … — to nonsens twierdzić, że …
to make (a) nonsense of sth — odbierać (odebrać perf) czemuś sens, czynić (uczynić perf) coś bezsensownym
* * *['nons'ns, ]( American[) -sens](foolishness; foolish words, actions etc; something that is ridiculous: He's talking nonsense; The whole book is a lot of nonsense; What nonsense!) niedorzeczność -
20 remark
[rɪ'mɑːk] 1. nuwaga f2. vito remark (that …) — zauważać (zauważyć perf) (, że …)
to remark on sth — robić (zrobić perf) uwagę na temat czegoś
* * *1. noun(a comment; something said: The chairman made a few remarks, then introduced the speaker.) uwaga2. verb(to say; to comment: `She's a good-looking girl,' he remarked; He remarked that she was good-looking; He remarked on her good looks.) zauważyć, zrobić uwagę na temat- remarkably
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say — 1 /seI/ verb past tense and past participle said /sed/ 3rd person singular says USE WORDS 1 WORD/SOUND (T) to pronounce a word or sound: “What did you say?” | “I m so tired” she said. | say hello/goodbye etc: She left without even saying goodbye … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
say something under your breath — say sth, speak, etc. under your ˈbreath idiom to say sth quietly so that people cannot hear • ‘Rubbish!’ he murmured under his breath. Main entry: ↑breathidiom … Useful english dictionary
say speak under your breath — say sth, speak, etc. under your ˈbreath idiom to say sth quietly so that people cannot hear • ‘Rubbish!’ he murmured under his breath. Main entry: ↑breathidiom … Useful english dictionary
say a mouthful — american informal phrase to say something that is true and important using only a few words Thesaurus: to do something well or better than someone elsesynonym Main entry: mouthful * * * informal say something noteworthy … Useful english dictionary
sth does not compute — ► used to say that something does not having any meaning, or does not seem possible or correct: »It can t be done, it doesn t compute. »The situation was bothering me because something about it just didn t compute. Main Entry: ↑compute … Financial and business terms
sth is the rule — ► used to say that a particular condition or way of operating is typical or accepted in a particuar situation: »In most public school libraries, a staff of one person is the rule, not the exception. »In the newest high end restaurants, high style … Financial and business terms
sth isn't part of my job description — ► used to say that something is not your responsibility: »Sorting out everyone s social life isn t part of my job description! Main Entry: ↑job description … Financial and business terms
say no (to something) — say ˈno (to sth) idiom to refuse an offer, a suggestion, etc • If you don t invest in this, you re saying no to a potential fortune. Main entry: ↑sayidiom … Useful english dictionary
say — say1 W1S1 [seı] v past tense and past participle said [sed] third person singular says [sez] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(express something in words)¦ 2¦(give information)¦ 3¦(mean)¦ 4¦(think that something is true)¦ 5¦(show/be a sign of something)¦ 6¦(speak the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
say*/*/*/ — [seɪ] (3rd person singular says [sez] ; past tense and past participle said [sed] ) verb I 1) [I/T] to express something using words ‘Pleased to meet you, he said with a smile.[/ex] ‘When s he coming back? ‘He didn t say. [/ex] The committee said … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
say — verb ADVERB ▪ aloud, out loud ▪ loudly ▪ gently, quietly, softly ▪ gruffly, huskily … Collocations dictionary