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1 action
['ækʃən]n( things happening) akcja f; ( deed) czyn m; (of device, force, chemical) działanie nt; ( movement) ruch m; ( MIL) działania pl; ( JUR) powództwo ntto bring an action against sb ( JUR) — wnosić (wnieść perf) powództwo przeciw(ko) komuś
out of action — person wyłączony z gry; machine niesprawny
to take action — podejmować (podjąć perf) działanie
to put a plan into action — wprowadzać (wprowadzić perf) plan w życie
* * *['ækʃən]1) (something done: Action, not talking, is necessary if we are to defeat the enemy; Take action immediately; The firemen are ready to go into action.) działanie2) (movement: Tennis needs a good wrist action.) ruch3) (a legal case: He brought an action for divorce against his wife.) postępowanie, proces4) (the events (of a play, film etc): The action of the play takes place on an island.) akcja5) (a battle; fighting: He was killed in action; Our troops fought an action against the enemy.) bitwa•- out of action -
2 take appropriate action
przedsięwziąć właściwe krokiEnglish-Polish dictionary for engineers > take appropriate action
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3 take prompt action
przedsięwziąć energiczne krokiEnglish-Polish dictionary for engineers > take prompt action
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4 deal with
utrzymywać stosunki handlowe z +instr, robić interesy z +instr (inf); ( handle) radzić (poradzić perf) sobie z +instr, uporać się ( perf) z +instr; ( be about) dotyczyć +gen, traktować o +instr* * *1) (to be concerned with: This book deals with methods of teaching English.) dotyczyć2) (to take action about, especially in order to solve a problem, get rid of a person, complete a piece of business etc: She deals with all the inquiries.) zajmować się -
5 liberty
['lɪbətɪ]n( of individual) wolność f; ( of movement) swoboda fto take the liberty of doing sth — pozwalać (pozwolić perf) sobie zrobić coś
* * *['libəti]1) (freedom from captivity or from slavery: He ordered that all prisoners should be given their liberty.) wolność2) (freedom to do as one pleases: Children have a lot more liberty now than they used to.) swoboda3) ((especially with take) too great freedom of speech or action: I think it was (taking) a liberty to ask her such a question!) tupet•- take the liberty of -
6 measure
['mɛʒə(r)] 1. vtPhrasal Verbs:2. vi 3. n( degree) stopień m; ( portion) porcja f; ( ruler) miar(k)a f; ( standard) miara f; ( action) środek m (zaradczy)measures have been taken to limit the economic decline — podjęto kroki mające na celu ograniczenie spadku gospodarczego
* * *['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) miara2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) jednostka, miara3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) miara4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) środek zaradczy, krok5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) doza, dawka6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) takt2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) (wy)mierzyć2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) wskazać, odmierzać3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) zmierzyć się z kimś4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) mieć rozmiar•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
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7 adopt
[ə'dɔpt]vtchild adoptować (zaadoptować perf); position, attitude przyjmować (przyjąć perf); course of action, method obierać (obrać perf); tone etc przybierać (przybrać perf)* * *[ə'dopt]1) (to take (a child of other parents) as one's own: Since they had no children of their own they decided to adopt a little girl.) adoptować2) (to take (something) as one's own: After going to France he adopted the French way of life.) przyjmować•- adoption- adoptive -
8 disciplinary
['dɪsɪplɪnərɪ]adjto take disciplinary action against sb — stosować (zastosować perf) wobec kogoś środki dyscyplinarne
* * *1) (of discipline.) dyscyplinarny2) (intended as punishment: disciplinary action.) dyscyplinarny -
9 exercise
['ɛksəsaɪz] 1. n(no pl) ( keep-fit) ćwiczenia pl fizyczne; (piece of work, practice) ćwiczenie nt; ( MIL) ćwiczenia pl, manewry pl2. vtright korzystać (skorzystać perf) z +gen; patience wykazywać (wykazać perf); dog ćwiczyć; problem mind zaprzątać3. vi(also: to take exercise) uprawiać sport* * *1. noun1) (training or use (especially of the body) through action or effort: Swimming is one of the healthiest forms of exercise; Take more exercise.) ćwiczenie, gimnastyka2) (an activity intended as training: ballet exercises; spelling exercises.) ćwiczenie, zadanie3) (a series of tasks, movements etc for training troops etc: His battalion is on an exercise in the mountains.) ćwiczenia, manewry2. verb1) (to train or give exercise to: Dogs should be exercised frequently; I exercise every morning.) ćwiczyć2) (to use; to make use of: She was given the opportunity to exercise her skill as a pianist.) używać -
10 fight
[faɪt] 1. n 2. vt, pt, pp foughtperson, urge walczyć z +instr; cancer, prejudice etc walczyć z +instr, zwalczać (zwalczyć perf); (BOXING) walczyć przeciwko +dat or z +instr3. viwalczyć, bić sięto fight for/against sth — walczyć o coś/z czymś
to fight one's way through a crowd/the undergrowth — przedzierać się (przedrzeć się perf) przez tłum/zarośla
Phrasal Verbs:* * *1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) walczyć2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) walczyć3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) kłócić się2. noun1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) walka, bójka2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) walka3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) wola, chęć walki4) (a boxing-match.) walka•- fighter- fight back
- fight it out
- fight off
- fight one's way
- fight shy of
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11 photograph
['fəutəgræf] 1. nfotografia f, zdjęcie nt2. vtto take a photograph of sb — robić (zrobić perf) komuś zdjęcie
* * *1. noun(( abbreviation photo ['foutou]) a picture taken by a camera, using the action of light on film or plates covered with certain chemicals: I took a lot of photographs during my holiday.) fotografia2. verb(to take a photograph or photographs of (a person, thing etc): He spends all his time photographing old buildings.) fotografować- photographic
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12 proceed
[prə'siːd]vi( carry on) kontynuować; (go) iśćto proceed to do sth — przystępować (przystąpić perf) do robienia czegoś
I am not sure how to proceed — nie jestem pewien, co (mam) robić dalej
to proceed against sb ( JUR) — wszczynać (wszcząć perf) postępowanie przeciwko komuś
* * *[prə'si:d, 'prousi:d]1) (to go on; to continue: They proceeded along the road; They proceeded with their work.) podążać (dalej), kontynuować2) (to follow a course of action: I want to make a cupboard, but I don't know how to proceed.) postępować3) (to begin (to do something): They proceeded to ask a lot of questions.) zacząć4) (to result: Fear often proceeds from ignorance.) wynikać5) (to take legal action (against): The police decided not to proceed against her.) wysuwać oskarżenie•- proceeds -
13 screw
[skruː] 1. nśruba f, wkręt m2. vtto screw sth in — wkręcać (wkręcić perf) coś
to screw sth to the wall — przykręcać (przykręcić perf) coś do ściany
Phrasal Verbs:- screw up* * *[skru:] 1. noun1) (a type of nail that is driven into something by a firm twisting action: I need four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall.) śruba2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) przykręcenie2. verb1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) przyśrubować2) (to fix or remove, or be fixed or removed, with a twisting movement: Make sure that the hook is fully screwed in; He screwed off the lid.) przykręcać, odkręcać3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).) przelecieć (kogoś)4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.) oszukać•- be/get screwed
- have a screw loose
- put the screws on
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14 step
[stɛp] 1. nstep by step ( fig) — krok po kroku
to march in/out of step (with) — maszerować w takt/nie w takt ( +gen)
to be in/out of step with ( fig) — być/nie być zgodnym z +instr
- steps2. vi, see stepladderto step forward/back — występować (wystąpić perf) w przód/w tył
Phrasal Verbs:- step in- step off- step on- step up* * *[step] 1. noun1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) krok2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) krok3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) krok4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) krok5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) stopień6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) krok7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) krok2. verb(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) robić krok, iść- steps- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
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15 arrest
[ə'rɛst] 1. vt 2. naresztowanie nt* * *[ə'rest] 1. verb1) (to capture or take hold of (a person) because he or she has broken the law: The police arrested the thief.) aresztować2) (to stop: Economic difficulties arrested the growth of industry.) wstrzymywać2. noun1) (the act of arresting; being arrested: The police made several arrests; He was questioned after his arrest.) aresztowanie2) (a stopping of action: Cardiac arrest is another term for heart failure.) wstrzymanie (akcji)• -
16 choose
[tʃuːz] 1. pt chose, pp chosen, vt 2. vito choose between/from — wybierać (wybrać perf) (po)między +instr /z +gen
to choose to do sth — postanawiać (postanowić perf) coś zrobić
* * *[ u:z]past tense - chose; verb1) (to take (one thing rather than another from a number of things) according to what one wants: Always choose (a book) carefully.) wybierać2) (to decide (on one course of action rather than another): If he chooses to resign, let him do so.) postanawiać• -
17 drastic
['dræstɪk]adj* * *['dræstik](violent, severe and having a wide effect: At this point they decided to take drastic action.) drakoński, bezwzględny -
18 evasive
[ɪ'veɪsɪv]adjreply wymijający* * *[-siv]1) (having the purpose of evading.) wymijający2) (not frank and direct: He gave evasive answers.) wykrętny -
19 from
[frɔm]prep1) (indicating starting place, origin etc)a letter/telephone call from my sister — list/telefon od mojej siostry
where do you come from? — skąd Pan/Pani pochodzi?
2) (indicating time, distance, range of price, number etc) od +genfrom one o'clock to/until or till two — od (godziny) pierwszej do drugiej
3) (indicating change of price, number etc) z +genthe interest rate was increased from 9% to 10% — oprocentowanie zostało podniesione z 9% na 10%
4) ( indicating difference) od +gento be different from sb/sth — być różnym od kogoś/czegoś or innym niż ktoś/coś
5) (because of, on the basis of) z +genfrom what he says — z tego, co (on) mówi
* * *[from]1) (used before the place, thing, person, time etc that is the point at which an action, journey, period of time etc begins: from Europe to Asia; from Monday to Friday; a letter from her father.) z2) (used to indicate that from which something or someone comes: a quotation from Shakespeare.) z3) (used to indicate separation: Take it from him.) od4) (used to indicate a cause or reason: He is suffering from a cold.) z (powodu) -
20 future
['fjuːtʃə(r)] 1. adj 2. nprzyszłość f; ( LING) czas m przyszłyin the near/foreseeable future — w najbliższej/przewidywalnej przyszłości
- futures* * *['fju: ə] 1. noun1) ((what is going to happen in) the time to come: He was afraid of what the future might bring; ( also adjective) his future wife.) przyszłość2) ((a verb in) the future tense.) czas przyszły2. adjective((of a tense of a verb) indicating an action which will take place at a later time.) przyszły
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