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1 throw a spanner in the works
(to frustrate or ruin (a plan, system etc).) torpedować, psuć szyki, sabotować -
2 the
[ðəˌ ðiː]def art1)the books/children are in the library — książki/dzieci są w bibliotece
2) ( in titles)3) ( in comparisons)the more he works the more he earns — im więcej pracuje, tym więcej zarabia
* * *[ðə, ði](The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) ten1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.)3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).)4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.)5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.)6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.)•- the...- the... -
3 works
[wəːks] 1. n ( BRIT)( factory) zakład m2. npl(of clock, machine) mechanizm m* * *noun singular or noun plural (a factory etc: The steelworks is/are closed for the holidays.) zakład -
4 good works
noun plural (acts of charity: He is known throughout the city for his good works.) dobre uczynki -
5 work
[wəːk] 1. n 2. vi 3. vtto go/get or set to work — zabierać się (zabrać się perf) do pracy
to work a mine/an oil well — pracować przy wydobyciu węgla/ropy
to work loose — screw etc obluzowywać się (obluzować się perf); knot rozluźniać się (rozluźnić się perf)
to work on the principle that … — działać przy założeniu, że …
to work miracles/wonders — czynić cuda
Phrasal Verbs:- work on- work out- work up* * *[wə:k] 1. noun1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) praca, robota2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) praca, zajęcie3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) praca4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) dzieło5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) praca6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) praca2. verb1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) pracować2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) pracować, być zajętym3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) działać, obsługiwać4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) sprawdzić się5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) posuwać się powoli, przedostać się itd.6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) stopniowo stawać się7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) wykonać, wykuć•- - work- workable
- worker
- works 3. noun plural1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mechanizm2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) uczynek•- work-box
- workbook
- workforce
- working class
- working day
- work-day
- working hours
- working-party
- work-party
- working week
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanship
- workmate
- workout
- workshop
- at work
- get/set to work
- go to work on
- have one's work cut out
- in working order
- out of work
- work of art
- work off
- work out
- work up
- work up to
- work wonders -
6 acquaintance
[ə'kweɪntəns]n( person) znajomy(-ma) m(f); (with person, subject) znajomość fto make sb's acquaintance — zawierać (zawrzeć perf) z kimś znajomość
* * *1) (a person whom one knows slightly.) znajomy2) ((with with) knowledge: My acquaintance with the works of Shakespeare is slight.) znajomość -
7 spanner
['spænə(r)]n ( BRIT)* * *['spænə](a type of tool used for tightening or loosening nuts, bolts etc.) klucz -
8 thesis
['θiːsɪs]pl theses, n( for doctorate etc) rozprawa f, praca f* * *['Ɵi:sis]plural - theses; noun(a long written essay, report etc, often done for a university degree: a doctoral thesis; He is writing a thesis on the works of John Milton.) rozprawa, praca -
9 gum up
vtto gum up the works ( inf) — powodować (spowodować perf) zastój w pracy
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10 slave
[sleɪv] 1. nniewolnik(-ica) m(f)2. vi(also: slave away) harowaćto slave (away) at — męczyć się nad +instr
* * *[sleiv] 1. noun1) (a person who works for a master to whom he belongs: In the nineteenth century many Africans were sold as slaves in the United States.) niewolnik2) (a person who works very hard for someone else: He has a slave who types his letters and organizes his life for him.) najemnik, niewolnik2. verb(to work very hard, often for another person: I've been slaving away for you all day while you sit and watch television.) harować- slavery -
11 south
[sauθ] 1. npołudnie nt2. adj 3. adv(to the) south of — na południe od +gen
* * *1. noun1) (the direction to the right of a person facing the rising sun, or any part of the earth lying in that direction: He stood facing towards the south; She lives in the south of France.) południe2) (one of the four main points of the compass.) południe2. adjective1) (in the south: She works on the south coast.) południowy2) (from the direction of the south: a south wind.) południowy3. adverb(towards the south: This window faces south.) na południe- southern
- southerner
- southernmost
- southward
- southwards
- southward
- southbound
- south-east / south-west 4. adjective1) (in the south-east or south-west: the south-east coast.) południowo-wschodni/zachodni2) (from the direction of the south-east or south-west: a south-east wind.) południowo-wschodni/zachodni5. adverb(towards the south-east or south-west: The gateway faces south-west.) na pd. wschód, na pd. zachód- south-eastern / south-western
- the South Pole -
12 pitch
[pɪtʃ] 1. n ( BRIT)(SPORT) boisko nt; (of note, voice) wysokość f; ( fig) poziom m; ( tar) smoła f; ( of boat) rzucanie nt, kiwanie nt; (also: sales pitch) nawijka f (inf)2. vt 3. vito pitch a tent — rozbijać (rozbić perf) namiot
* * *I 1. [pi ] verb1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) rozbijać2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) ciskać3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) rzucić (się), upaść ciężko4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) kołysać się5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) ustawiać (w tonacji)2. noun1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.) boisko2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.) wysokość3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.) natężenie4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) stanowisko, teren5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.) rzut6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.) kołysanie•- - pitched- pitcher
- pitched battle
- pitchfork II [pi ] noun(a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) lepik, smoła- pitch-dark -
13 flush
[flʌʃ] 1. n2. vtin the first flush of youth/freedom — w pierwszym porywie młodości/wolności
to flush the toilet — spuszczać (spuścić perf) wodę (w toalecie)
Phrasal Verbs:3. virumienić się (zarumienić się perf), czerwienić się (zaczerwienić się perf)4. advflush with — równo z +instr
flush against — tuż przy +loc
* * *1. noun1) (a flow of blood to the face, making it red: A slow flush covered her face.) wypieki, rumieniec2) ((the device that works) a rush of water which cleans a toilet: a flush toilet.) spłuczka, spłukanie2. verb1) (to become red in the face: She flushed with embarrassment.) (za)rumienić się2) (to clean by a rush of water: to flush a toilet.) spłukiwać3) ((usually with out) to cause (an animal etc) to leave a hiding place: The police flushed out the criminal.) płoszyć•- flushed- in the first flush of
- the first flush of -
14 for
[fɔː(r)] 1. prep1) ( indicating recipient) dla +gen2) (indicating destination, application) do +gen3) ( indicating intention) po +acc4) ( indicating purpose)give it to me — what for? — daj mi to — po co?
5) ( representing)the MP for Hove — poseł/posłanka m/f z Hove
N for Nan — ≈ N jak Natalia
6) ( because of) z +gen7) ( with regard to)8) ( in exchange for) za +acc9) ( in favour of) za +instrare you for or against us? — jesteś za nami, czy przeciwko nam?
10) ( referring to distance) (przez) +acc11) ( referring to time)12) ( with infinitive clause)it would be best for you to leave — byłoby najlepiej, gdybyś wyjechał
13) ( in spite of) (po)mimo +gen2. conj ( fml)for all his complaints, he is very fond of her — (po)mimo wszystkich zastrzeżeń, bardzo ją lubi
ponieważ, gdyżshe was very angry, for he was late again — była bardzo zła, ponieważ or gdyż znów się spóźnił
* * *[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) dla2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) do, w kierunku3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) przez4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) o, w celu, na5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) za6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) do7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) z8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) dla9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) za10) (because of: for this reason.) z powodu11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) na12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) do, dla13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) za14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) jak na15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) mimo2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) ponieważ -
15 pit
[pɪt] 1. n( hole dug) dół m, wykop m; (in road, face) dziura f; ( coal mine) kopalnia f; (also: orchestra pit) kanał m dla orkiestry- the pits2. vtto pit one's wits against sb — mierzyć się (zmierzyć się perf) (intelektualnie) z kimś
to pit o.s. against — mierzyć się (zmierzyć się perf) z +instr
to pit sb against sb — rzucać (rzucić perf) kogoś przeciw komuś
* * *I 1. [pit] noun1) (a large hole in the ground: The campers dug a pit for their rubbish.) dół2) (a place from which minerals are dug, especially a coal-mine: a chalk-pit; He works at/down the pit.) kopalnia3) (a place beside a motor race track for repairing and refuelling racing cars: The leading car has gone into the pit(s).) boks2. verb((with against) to set (a person or thing) against another in a fight, competition etc: He was pitted against a much stronger man.) wystawiać do pojedynku- pitfallII 1. [pit] noun(the hard stone of a peach, cherry etc.) pestka2. verb(to remove the stone from (a peach, cherry etc).) drelować -
16 shift
[ʃɪft] 1. nzmiana f2. vt 3. vi* * *[ʃift] 1. verb1) (to change (the) position or direction (of): We spent the whole evening shifting furniture around; The wind shifted to the west overnight.) przesuwać, przerzucać2) (to transfer: She shifted the blame on to me.) przenosić3) (to get rid of: This detergent shifts stains.) usuwać2. noun1) (a change (of position etc): a shift of emphasis.) przesunięcie2) (a group of people who begin work on a job when another group stop work: The night shift does the heavy work.) zmiana3) (the period during which such a group works: an eight-hour shift; ( also adjective) shift work.) zmiana•- shiftlessness
- shifty
- shiftily
- shiftiness -
17 dock
[dɔk] 1. n ( NAUT)- docks2. vi 3. vt* * *I 1. [dok] noun1) (a deepened part of a harbour etc where ships go for loading, unloading, repair etc: The ship was in dock for three weeks.) dok2) (the area surrounding this: He works down at the docks.) dok3) (the box in a law court where the accused person sits or stands.) ława oskarżonych2. verb(to (cause to) enter a dock and tie up alongside a quay: The liner docked in Southampton this morning.) dokować, wpłynąć do doku- docker- dockyard II [dok] verb(to cut short or remove part from: The dog's tail had been docked; His wages were docked to pay for the broken window.) przyciąć, obciąć -
18 good
[gud] 1. adjdobry; ( valid) ważny; ( well-behaved) grzeczny2. ndobro ntto be good at — być dobrym w +loc
to be good for sth/sb — być dobrym do czegoś/dla kogoś
it's a good thing you were there — dobrze, że tam byłeś
for the common good — dla wspólnego dobra, dla dobra ogółu
would you be good enough to …? — czy zechciałbyś +infin ?
is this any good? — (will it do?) czy to będzie dobre?; (what's it like?) czy to coś dobrego?
a good deal (of) — dużo ( +gen)
to make good — damage naprawiać (naprawić perf); loss rekompensować (zrekompensować perf)
good morning/afternoon! — dzień dobry!
- goods* * *[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) grzeczny2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) dobry3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) dobry4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) dobry, sprawny5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) dobry6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) dobry, korzystny7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) dobry8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) dobry9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) spory10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) odpowiedni11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) dobry12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) sensowny13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) pochlebny14) (thorough: a good clean.) całkowity15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) zdrowy2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) dobro2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) dobro3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) Dobrze!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) Mój Boże!- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good -
19 office
['ɔfɪs]n(room, workplace) biuro nt; ( position) urząd mdoctor's office (US) — gabinet lekarski
to take office — government obejmować (objąć perf) władzę; minister obejmować (objąć perf) urząd
Office of Fair Trading ( BRIT) — departament rządu kontrolujący uczciwość handlu i reklamy
* * *['ofis]1) (the room or building in which the business of a firm is done: The firm's head offices are in New York; ( also adjective) office furniture.) biuro2) (the room in which a particular person works: the bank manager's office.) biuro, pokój3) (a room or building used for a particular purpose: Train tickets are bought at the ticket-office.) biuro, kasa4) (a position of authority, especially in or as a government: Our party has not been in office for years; the office of mayor.) urząd•- officer -
20 rate
[reɪt] 1. nat a rate of 60 kph — z szybkością 60 km/h
rate of taxation/interest — stopa podatkowa/procentowa
at this/that rate — w tym tempie ( fig) w ten sposób
- rates2. vtto rate sb/sth as — uważać kogoś/coś za +acc
to rate sb/sth among — zaliczać (zaliczyć perf) kogoś/coś do +gen
* * *[reit] 1. noun1) (the number of occasions within a given period of time when something happens or is done: a high (monthly) accident rate in a factory.) przeciętna (liczba)2) (the number or amount of something (in relation to something else); a ratio: There was a failure rate of one pupil in ten in the exam.) stosunek, współczynnik3) (the speed with which something happens or is done: He works at a tremendous rate; the rate of increase/expansion.) tempo4) (the level (of pay), cost etc (of or for something): What is the rate of pay for this job?) stawka5) ((usually in plural) a tax, especially, in United Kingdom, paid by house-owners etc to help with the running of their town etc.) podatek lokalny2. verb(to estimate or be estimated, with regard to worth, merit, value etc: I don't rate this book very highly; He doesn't rate very highly as a dramatist in my estimation.) oceniać, być zaliczonym- rating- at this
- at that rate
- rate of exchange
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