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1 on the air
(broadcasting (regularly) on radio or television.) na antenie -
2 air
[ɛə(r)] 1. npowietrze nt; ( aria) aria f; ( tune) melodia f; ( mood) atmosfera f; ( appearance) wygląd m2. vt 3. cpdcurrents, attack etc powietrznyto throw sth into the air — podrzucić ( perf) coś do góry
by air — drogą lotniczą, samolotem
to be on the air (RADIO, TV) — programme być na antenie, być nadawanym; station nadawać
* * *[eə] 1. noun1) (the mixture of gases we breathe; the atmosphere: Mountain air is pure.) powietrze2) (the space above the ground; the sky: Birds fly through the air.) powietrze3) (appearance: The house had an air of neglect.) wygląd, wrażenie4) (a tune: She played a simple air on the piano.) aria, melodia2. verb1) (to expose to the air in order to dry or make more fresh etc: to air linen.) wietrzyć2) (to make known: He loved to air his opinions.) ogłaszać, głosić•- airbag- airily
- airiness
- airing
- airless
- airy
- airborne
- air-conditioned
- air-conditioner
- air-conditioning
- aircraft
- aircraft carrier
- airfield
- air force
- air-gun
- air hostess
- air letter
- airlift
- airline
- airliner
- air-lock
- airmail
- airman
- air pollution
- airplane
- airport
- air-pump
- air-raid
- airship
- airtight
- airway
- on the air
- put on airs / give oneself airs -
3 air force
nsiły pl powietrzne* * *(the part of the armed services which uses aircraft: the army, navy and air force.) lotnictwo -
4 in the open air
(not in a building: If it doesn't rain, we'll have the party in the open air.) na (otwartym/wolnym) powietrzu -
5 Royal Air Force
( BRIT) nthe Royal Air Force — Królewskie Siły pl Powietrzne
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6 in the open
(outside; in the open air: It's very healthy for children to be able to play in the open.) na dworze, na (świeżym) powietrzu -
7 toss
[tɔs] 1. vtobject rzucać (rzucić perf); salad mieszać (wymieszać perf); pancake przewracać (przewrócić perf) (w locie); one's head odrzucać (odrzucić perf) do tyłu2. nto toss a coin — rzucać (rzucić perf) monetę
to toss up for sth — grać (zagrać perf) o coś w orła i reszkę
to toss and turn — ( in bed) przewracać się (z boku na bok), rzucać się
* * *[tos] 1. verb1) (to throw into or through the air: She tossed the ball up into the air.) rzucać2) ((often with about) to throw oneself restlessly from side to side: She tossed about all night, unable to sleep.) rzucać się3) ((of a ship) to be thrown about: The boat tossed wildly in the rough sea.) być rzucanym, kołysać się4) (to throw (a coin) into the air and decide a matter according to (a correct guess about) which side falls uppermost: They tossed a coin to decide which of them should go first.) rzucać2. noun(an act of tossing.) rzut monetą- toss up- win/lose the toss -
8 wave
[weɪv] 1. n 2. vi 3. vthand, handkerchief machać (pomachać perf) +instr; flag powiewać +instr; gun, stick wymachiwać +instr; hair kręcić (zakręcić perf)short/medium/long wave — fale krótkie/średnie/długie
to wave goodbye to sb — machać (pomachać perf) komuś na pożegnanie
Phrasal Verbs:* * *[weiv] 1. noun1) (a moving ridge, larger than a ripple, moving on the surface of water: rolling waves; a boat tossing on the waves.) fala2) (a vibration travelling eg through the air: radio waves; sound waves; light waves.) fala3) (a curve or curves in the hair: Are those waves natural?) fala4) (a (usually temporary) rise or increase: the recent crime wave; a wave of violence; The pain came in waves.) fala5) (an act of waving: She recognized me, and gave me a wave.) machnięcie, skinięcie2. verb1) (to move backwards and forwards or flutter: The flags waved gently in the breeze.) falować, powiewać2) (to (cause hair to) curve first one way then the other: She's had her hair waved; Her hair waves naturally.) falować, ondulować3) (to make a gesture (of greeting etc) with (eg the hand): She waved to me across the street; Everyone was waving handkerchiefs in farewell; They waved goodbye.) machnąć, skinąć•- wavy- waviness
- waveband
- wave
- wavelength
- wave aside -
9 attack
[ə'tæk] 1. vt ( MIL)atakować (zaatakować perf); ( assault) atakować (zaatakować perf), napadać (napaść perf); ( criticize) atakować (zaatakować perf), napadać (napaść perf) na +acc; ( tackle) zabierać się (zabrać się perf) do +gen2. n ( MIL)atak m; ( on sb's life) napad m, napaść f; ( fig) ( criticism) atak m, napaść f; ( of illness) napad m, atak mheart attack — atak serca, zawał
* * *[ə'tæk] 1. verb1) (to make a sudden, violent attempt to hurt or damage: He attacked me with a knife; The village was attacked from the air.) atakować2) (to speak or write against: The Prime Minister's policy was attacked in the newspapers.) atakować3) ((in games) to attempt to score a goal.) atakować4) (to make a vigorous start on: It's time we attacked that pile of work.) zabierać się za2. noun1) (an act or the action of attacking: The brutal attack killed the old man; They made an air attack on the town.) atak2) (a sudden bout of illness: heart attack; an attack of 'flu.) atak -
10 breath
[brɛθ]n( breathing) oddech m; ( single intake of air) wdech mto go out for a breath of air — wychodzić (wyjść perf) zaczerpnąć powietrza or odetchnąć świeżym powietrzem
to get one's breath back — odzyskać ( perf) oddech
to hold one's breath — wstrzymywać (wstrzymać perf) oddech
* * *[breƟ]1) (the air drawn into, and then sent out from, the lungs: My dog's breath smells terrible.) oddech2) (an act of breathing: Take a deep breath.) oddech•- breathlessly
- breathlessness
- hold one's breath
- out of breath
- under one's breath -
11 atmosphere
['ætməsfɪə(r)]n(of planet, place) atmosfera f; ( air) powietrze nt* * *['ætməsfiə]1) (the air surrounding the earth: The atmosphere is polluted.) atmosfera2) (any surrounding feeling: There was a friendly atmosphere in the village.) atmosfera• -
12 vapour
['veɪpə(r)](US vapor) n( gas) para f; (mist, steam) opary pl* * *['veipə]1) (the gas-like form into which a substance can be changed by heating: water vapour.) para2) (mist, fumes or smoke in the air: Near the marshes the air was filled with a strange-smelling vapour.) opary•- vaporize- vaporise -
13 perfume
['pəːfjuːm] 1. n( cologne etc) perfumy pl; ( fragrance) woń f, zapach m2. vt* * *1. ['pə:fju:m] noun1) (a sweet smell or fragrance: the perfume of roses.) woń2) (a liquid, cream etc which has a sweet smell when put on the skin, hair, clothes etc: She loves French perfume(s).) perfumy2. [pə'fju:m] verb1) (to put perfume on or in: She perfumed her hair.) perfumować2) (to give a sweet smell to: Flowers perfumed the air.) napełniać zapachem• -
14 rise
[raɪz] 1. n( incline) wzniesienie nt; ( BRIT) ( salary increase) podwyżka f; (in prices, temperature) wzrost m; ( fig)2. vi; pt rose, pp risenrise to power — dojście nt do władzy
prices, numbers rosnąć, wzrastać (wzrosnąć perf); waters, voice, level podnosić się (podnieść się perf); sun, moon wschodzić (wzejść perf); wind przybierać (przybrać perf) na sile; sound wznosić się (wznieść się perf); (from bed, knees) wstawać (wstać perf); (also: rise up) tower, building wznosić się; ( rebel) powstawać (powstać perf)to rise to power — dochodzić (dojść perf) do władzy
to give rise to — discussion, misunderstandings wywoływać (wywołać perf); ( life) dawać (dać perf) początek +dat
to rise to the occasion — stawać (stanąć perf) na wysokości zadania
* * *1. past tense - rose; verb1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) rosnąć, podnosić się2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) wznosić się3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) wstawać4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) powstać5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) wschodzić6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) wznosić się7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) powstać8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) awansować9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) wypływać10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) podnieść się11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) wyrastać12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) zmartwychwstać2. noun1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) wyniesienie, zwyżka2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) podwyżka3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) wzniesienie4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) początki, rozkwit•- rising3. adjectivethe rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) wschodzący, rosnący, dorastający- early- late riser
- give rise to
- rise to the occasion -
15 wing
[wɪŋ]n* * *[wiŋ]1) (one of the arm-like limbs of a bird or bat, which it usually uses in flying, or one of the similar limbs of an insect: The eagle spread his wings and flew away; The bird cannot fly as it has an injured wing; These butterflies have red and brown wings.) skrzydło2) (a similar structure jutting out from the side of an aeroplane: the wings of a jet.) skrzydło3) (a section built out to the side of a (usually large) house: the west wing of the hospital.) skrzydło4) (any of the corner sections of a motor vehicle: The rear left wing of the car was damaged.) błotnik5) (a section of a political party or of politics in general: the Left/Right wing.) skrzydło6) (one side of a football etc field: He made a great run down the left wing.) skrzydło7) (in rugby and hockey, a player who plays mainly down one side of the field.) skrzydłowy8) (in the air force, a group of three squadrons of aircraft.) dywizjon•- winged- - winged
- winger
- wingless
- wings
- wing commander
- wingspan
- on the wing
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16 fly
[flaɪ] 1. n( insect) mucha f; (also: flies) rozporek m2. vt; pt flew, pp flownplane pilotować; passengers, cargo przewozić (przewieźć perf) samolotem; distances przelatywać (przelecieć perf); kite puszczać (puścić perf)3. vi; pt flew, pp flownplane, passengers lecieć (polecieć perf); ( habitually) latać; bird, insect lecieć (polecieć perf), frunąć (pofrunąć perf); ( habitually) latać, fruwać; prisoner uciekać (uciec perf); flags fruwaćto fly off the handle — tracić (stracić perf) panowanie nad sobą
sorry, I must fly — przepraszam, muszę lecieć
Phrasal Verbs:- fly away- fly in- fly off- fly out* * *I plural - fliesnou)1) (a type of small winged insect.)2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?)3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.)•II past tense - flew; verb1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.) latać, pilotować2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).) opuścić, zbiec (z)3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.) mijać, uciekać•- flyer- flier
- flying saucer
- flying visit
- frequent flyer/flier
- flyleaf
- flyover
- fly in the face of
- fly into
- fly off the handle
- get off to a flying start
- let fly
- send someone/something flying
- send flying -
17 high
[haɪ] 1. adjwysoki; speed duży; wind silny; ( inf) ( on drugs) na haju post (inf); ( on drink) pod gazem post (inf); ( CULIN) meat, game skruszały; cheese etc zbyt dojrzały, nadpsuty2. adv 3. nto pay a high price for sth — płacić (zapłacić perf) za coś wysoką cenę
it's high time you learned how to do it — najwyższy czas, żebyś nauczył się to robić
* * *1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) wysoki2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) o wysokości/wzroście...3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) wysoki, wielki4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) wysoki, główny5) (noble; good: high ideals.) szlachetny6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) silny7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) wysoki8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) cienki9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) nadpsuty10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) mocny2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) wysoko- highly- highness
- high-chair
- high-class
- higher education
- high fidelity
- high-handed
- high-handedly
- high-handedness
- high jump
- highlands
- high-level
- highlight 3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) uwydatnić- high-minded
- high-mindedness
- high-pitched
- high-powered
- high-rise
- highroad
- high school
- high-spirited
- high spirits
- high street
- high-tech 4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.) zaawansowany technologicznie- high treason
- high water
- highway
- Highway Code
- highwayman
- high wire
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- the high seas
- it is high time -
18 land
[lænd] 1. n( area of open ground) ziemia f; (property, estate) ziemia f, grunty pl; ( as opposed to sea) ląd m; ( country) kraj m, ziemia f ( literary)2. vi ( lit, fig) 3. vtto go/travel by land — jechać (pojechać perf)/podróżować lądem
to land on one's feet ( fig) — spadać (spaść perf) na cztery łapy (inf)
to land sb with sth ( inf) — zwalać (zwalić perf) komuś coś na głowę (inf)
Phrasal Verbs:- land up* * *[lænd] 1. noun1) (the solid part of the surface of the Earth which is covered by the sea: We had been at sea a week before we saw land.) ląd2) (a country: foreign lands.) kraina3) (the ground or soil: He never made any money at farming as his land was poor and stony.) ziemia4) (an estate: He owns land/lands in Scotland.) ziemia2. verb1) (to come or bring down from the air upon the land: The plane landed in a field; They managed to land the helicopter safely; She fell twenty feet, but landed without injury.) lądować2) (to come or bring from the sea on to the land: After being at sea for three months, they landed at Plymouth; He landed the big fish with some help.) dobić do brzegu, wydobyć na brzeg3) (to (cause to) get into a particular (usually unfortunate) situation: Don't drive so fast - you'll land (yourself) in hospital/trouble!) wylądować•[-rouvə]
(a type of strong motor vehicle used for driving over rough ground.)
(typ samochodu terenowego)- landing- landing-gear
- landing-stage
- landlocked
- landlord
- landmark
- land mine
- landowner
- landslide
- landslide victory
- landslide
- landslide defeat
- land up
- land with
- see how the land lies -
19 lift
[lɪft] 1. vtthing, part of body ponosić (podnieść perf), unosić (unieść perf); ban, requirement znosić (znieść perf); ( plagiarize) przepisywać (przepisać perf), zwalać (zwalić perf) (inf); ( inf) ( steal) podwędzić ( perf) (inf), gwizdnąć ( perf) (inf)Phrasal Verbs:- lift off- lift up2. vi 3. n ( BRIT)winda fto give sb a lift ( BRIT) — podwozić (podwieźć perf) kogoś, podrzucać (podrzucić perf) kogoś (inf)
* * *[lift] 1. verb1) (to raise or bring to a higher position: The box was so heavy I couldn't lift it.) podnieść2) (to take and carry away: He lifted the table through into the kitchen.) dźwignąć3) ((of mist etc) to disappear: By noon, the fog was beginning to lift.) podnosić się4) (to rise: The aeroplane lifted into the air.) wznieść się2. noun1) (the act of lifting: a lift of the eyebrows.) podniesienie2) ((American elevator) a small enclosed platform etc that moves up and down between floors carrying goods or people: Since she was too tired to climb the stairs, she went up in the lift.) winda3) (a ride in someone's car etc: Can I give you a lift into town?) podwiezienie4) (a raising of the spirits: Her success in the exam gave her a great lift.) podniesienie na duchu•- lift off -
20 nip
[nɪp] 1. vtszczypać (szczypnąć perf or uszczypnąć perf)2. nto nip out ( BRIT, inf) — wyskakiwać (wyskoczyć perf) (inf)
to nip into a shop ( BRIT, inf) — wskoczyć ( perf) do sklepu (inf)
* * *[nip] 1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) uszczypnąć2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) odciąć3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) szczypać4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) skoczyć5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) zmrozić2. noun1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) uszczypnięcie2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) przymrozek3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) łyk•- nippy- nip something in the bud
- nip in the bud
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