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1 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... -
2 the best part of
(most of; nearly (all of): I've read the best part of two hundred books on the subject.) przeważająca część -
3 take the place of
(to be used instead of, or to be a substitute for: I don't think television will ever take the place of books.) zastępować -
4 book
[buk] 1. nksiążka f; (of stamps, tickets) bloczek mto throw the book at sb — wymierzać (wymierzyć perf) komuś najwyższą karę
- books2. vtticket, seat, room rezerwować (zarezerwować perf); driver spisywać (spisać perf); (SPORT) player dawać (dać perf) kartkę +datPhrasal Verbs:- book in- book up* * *[buk] 1. noun1) (a number of sheets of paper (especially printed) bound together: an exercise book.) notatnik2) (a piece of writing, bound and covered: I've written a book on Shakespeare.) książka3) (a record of bets.) księga2. verb1) (to buy or reserve (a ticket, seat etc) for a play etc: I've booked four seats for Friday's concert.) rezerwować2) (to hire in advance: We've booked the hall for Saturday.) wynająć•- bookable- booking
- booklet
- bookbinding
- bookbinder
- bookcase
- booking-office
- bookmaker
- bookmark
- bookseller
- bookshelf
- bookshop
- bookworm
- booked up
- book in
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5 stack
[stæk] 1. nstos m2. vtto stack a room/table with — zastawiać (zastawić perf) pokój/stół +instr
* * *[stæk] 1. noun1) (a large, usually neatly shaped, pile eg of hay, straw, wood etc: a haystack.) stos2) (a set of shelves for books eg in a library.) regał2. verb(to arrange in a large, usually neat, pile: Stack the books up against the wall.) układać (w stos) -
6 all
[ɔːl] 1. adj( with sing) cały; (with pl) wszystkie (+nvir), wszyscy (+vir)2. pronI ate it all, I ate all of it — zjadłem (to) wszystko
2)above all — przede wszystkim, nade wszystko
after all — przecież, w końcu
3. advall in all — w sumie, ogółem
all the more/the better — tym więcej/lepiej
all but — ( all except for) wszyscy z wyjątkiem or oprócz +gen; ( almost) już prawie
what's the score? — 2 all — jaki jest wynik? — dwa — dwa
* * *[o:l] 1. adjective, pronoun1) (the whole (of): He ate all the cake; He has spent all of his money.) cały2) (every one (of a group) when taken together: They were all present; All men are equal.) wszyscy2. adverb1) (entirely: all alone; dressed all in white.) całkowicie2) ((with the) much; even: Your low pay is all the more reason to find a new job; I feel all the better for a shower.) tym (bardziej/mocniej)•- all-out
- all-round
- all-rounder
- all-terrain vehicle
- all along
- all at once
- all in
- all in all
- all over
- all right
- in all -
7 balance
['bæləns] 1. n( equilibrium) równowaga f; ( of account) ( sum) stan m konta; ( remainder) saldo nt rachunku; ( scales) waga f2. vtbudget bilansować (zbilansować perf); account zamykać (zamknąć perf); pros and cons rozważać (rozważyć perf); (make equal, compensate) równoważyć (zrównoważyć perf)3. vibalansować, utrzymywać równowagębalance of trade/payments — bilans handlowy/płatniczy
to balance the books ( COMM) — zamykać (zamknąć perf) księgi
* * *['bæləns] 1. noun1) (a weighing instrument.) waga2) (a state of physical steadiness: The child was walking along the wall when he lost his balance and fell.) równowaga3) (state of mental or emotional steadiness: The balance of her mind was disturbed.) równowaga4) (the amount by which the two sides of a financial account (money spent and money received) differ: I have a balance (= amount remaining) of $100 in my bank account; a large bank balance.) saldo2. verb1) ((of two sides of a financial account) to make or be equal: I can't get these accounts to balance.) bilansować2) (to make or keep steady: She balanced the jug of water on her head; The girl balanced on her toes.) utrzymywać równowagę•- in the balance
- off balance
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8 into
['ɪntu]prep1) ( indicating motion or direction) do +gento go into town — iść (pójść perf) do miasta
2) (indicating change of condition, result)* * *['intu]1) (to or towards the inside of; to within: The eggs were put into the box; They disappeared into the mist.) w2) (against: The car ran into the wall.) w, o3) (to the state or condition of: A tadpole turns into a frog; I've sorted the books into piles.) w, na4) (expressing the idea of division: Two into four goes twice.) w -
9 return
[rɪ'təːn] 1. n( going or coming back) powrót m; (of sth stolen, borrowed, bought) zwrot m; (from land, shares, investment) dochód m; ( tax etc) zeznanie ntin return (for) — w zamian (za +acc)
- returns2. cpdjourney, ticket powrotny; match rewanżowy3. vi4. vtif the illness/pain returns, … — jeśli wystąpi nawrót choroby/bólu, …
greetings, sentiment odwzajemniać (odwzajemnić perf); sth borrowed, stolen, bought zwracać (zwrócić perf); verdict wydawać (wydać perf); ball ( during game) odsyłać (odesłać perf); ( POL) wybierać (wybrać perf) (do parlamentu)I promise I'll return the favour some day — obiecuję, że kiedyś się odwdzięczę
Phrasal Verbs:* * *[rə'tə:n] 1. verb1) (to come or go back: He returns home tomorrow; He returned to London from Paris yesterday; The pain has returned.) (po)wrócić2) (to give, send, put etc (something) back where it came from: He returned the book to its shelf; Don't forget to return the books you borrowed.) odłożyć z powrotem, zwrócić3) (I'll return to this topic in a minute.) powrócić4) (to do (something) which has been done to oneself: She hit him and he returned the blow; He said how nice it was to see her again, and she returned the compliment.) odwzajemnić5) ((of voters) to elect (someone) to Parliament.) wybierać6) ((of a jury) to give (a verdict): The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.) ogłosić7) ((in tennis etc) to hit (a ball) back to one's opponent: She returned his serve.) odbić2. noun1) (the act of returning: On our return, we found the house had been burgled; ( also adjective) a return journey.) powrót2) (especially in United Kingdom, a round-trip ticket, a return ticket: Do you want a single or a return?) bilet powrotny•- return match
- return ticket
- by return of post
- by return
- in return for
- in return
- many happy returns of the day
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11 enough
[ɪ'nʌf] 1. adjdosyć or dość (+gen)2. prondosyć, dość3. advhe has not worked enough — nie pracował tyle, ile powinien
he was kind enough to lend me the money — był tak miły, że pożyczył mi pieniądze
that's enough, thanks — dziękuję, wystarczy
oddly/funnily enough, … — dziwnym trafem, …
* * *1. adjective(in the number or quantity etc needed: Have you enough money to pay for the books?; food enough for everyone.) dostatecznie dużo2. pronoun(the amount needed: He has had enough to eat; I've had enough of her rudeness.) dosyć, wystarczająco3. adverb1) (to the degree needed: Is it hot enough?; He swam well enough to pass the test.) dość2) (one must admit; you must agree: She's pretty enough, but not beautiful; Oddly enough, it isn't raining.) trzeba przyznać -
12 replace
[rɪ'pleɪs]vtto replace sth with sth else — zastępować (zastąpić perf) coś czymś innym
"replace the receiver" ( TEL) — "odłóż słuchawkę"
* * *[rə'pleis]1) (to put, use etc (a person, thing etc), or to be put, used etc, in place of another: I must replace that broken lock; He replaced the cup he broke with a new one; Cars have replaced horses as the normal means of transport.) wymienić, zastąpić2) (to put (something) back where it was: Please replace the books on the shelves.) umieścić z powrotem•- replacement -
13 settle
['sɛtl] 1. vtargument rozstrzygać (rozstrzygnąć perf); accounts regulować (uregulować perf); affairs porządkować (uporządkować perf); land zasiedlać (zasiedlić perf)2. vi(also: settle down) sadowić się (usadowić się perf); ( calm down) uspokajać się (uspokoić się perf); bird, insect siadać (siąść perf or usiąść perf); dust, sediment osiadać (osiąść perf), osadzać się (osadzić się perf)to settle down to sth — zasiadać (zasiąść perf) do czegoś
Phrasal Verbs:* * *['setl]1) (to place in a position of rest or comfort: I settled myself in the armchair.) układać, usadawiać się2) (to come to rest: Dust had settled on the books.) osiadać3) (to soothe: I gave him a pill to settle his nerves.) uspokajać4) (to go and live: Many Scots settled in New Zealand.) osiedlać się5) (to reach a decision or agreement: Have you settled with the builders when they are to start work?; The dispute between management and employees is still not settled.) ustalać, załatwiać6) (to pay (a bill).) (u)regulować•- settler
- settle down
- settle in
- settle on
- settle up -
14 ship
[ʃɪp] 1. nstatek m, okręt m2. vt( transport) ( by ship) przewozić (przewieźć perf) drogą morską; ( by rail etc) przewozić (przewieźć perf); water nabierać (nabrać perf) +gen* * *[ʃip] 1. noun1) (a large boat: The ship sank and all the passengers and crew were drowned.) statek2) (any of certain types of transport that fly: a spaceship.) statek2. verb(to send or transport by ship: The books were shipped to Australia.) przesyłać- shipment- shipper
- shipping
- ship-broker
- shipbuilder
- shipbuilding
- shipowner
- shipshape
- shipwreck 3. verbWe were shipwrecked off the coast of Africa.) uczynić rozbitkiem- shipyard- ship water -
15 upright
['ʌpraɪt] 1. adj 2. adv 3. nwspornik m pionowy, belka f pionowa* * *1. adjective1) (( also adverb) standing straight up; erect or vertical: He placed the books upright in the bookcase; She stood upright; a row of upright posts.) pionowy, pionowo2) ((of a person) just and honest: an upright, honourable man.) prawy2. noun(an upright post etc supporting a construction: When building the fence, place the uprights two metres apart.) element pionowy -
16 glance
[glɑːns] 1. nzerknięcie nt, rzut m oka2. vito glance at — zerkać (zerknąć perf) na +acc, rzucać (rzucić perf) okiem na +acc
Phrasal Verbs:* * *1. verb(to look very quickly: He glanced at the book; He glanced over the accounts.) spojrzeć2. noun(a brief or quick look: I had a glance at the books last night.) spojrzenie- glancing- at a glance
- glance off -
17 turn-up
['təːnʌp]n ( BRIT)( on trousers) mankiet mthat's a turn-up for the books! ( inf) — a to ci dopiero! (inf)
* * *noun (a piece of material which is folded up at the bottom of a trouser-leg: Trousers with turn-ups are not fashionable at the moment.) mankiet -
18 classify
['klæsɪfaɪ]vt* * *(to put into, or be in, a particular class or group: How are the books in the library classified?) klasyfikować- classified
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19 lay aside
vtodkładać (odłożyć perf) (na bok)* * *(to put away or to one side, especially to be used or dealt with at a later time: She laid the books aside for later use.) odłożyć na bok -
20 qualify
['kwɔlɪfaɪ] 1. vt 2. vizdobywać (zdobyć perf) dyplomto qualify for — ( be eligible) móc ubiegać się o +acc; ( in competition) kwalifikować się (zakwalifikować się perf) do +gen
to qualify as an engineer — zdobywać (zdobyć perf) dyplom inżyniera
* * *1) (to cause to be or to become able or suitable for: A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.) uprawniać, kwalifikować się2) ((with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination: I hope to qualify as a doctor.) zdobyć uprawnienia3) ((with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition: She failed to qualify for the long jump.) zakwalifikować się4) ((of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of: In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.) określać•- qualified
- qualifying
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