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1 quick
[kwɪk] 1. adj 2. adv 3. nto cut sb to the quick ( fig) — dotykać (dotknąć perf) kogoś do żywego
be quick! — szybko!, pospiesz się!
she was quick to see that … — szybko zauważyła, że…
* * *[kwik] 1. adjective1) (done, said, finished etc in a short time: a quick trip into town.) szybki2) (moving, or able to move, with speed: He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me.) prędki3) (doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively: He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic.) szybki, bystry2. adverb(quickly: quick-frozen food.) szybko- quickly- quicken
- quickness
- quicklime
- quicksands
- quicksilver
- quick-tempered
- quick-witted
- quick-wittedly
- quick-wittedness -
2 slow on the uptake
(quick or slow to understand: She's inexperienced, but very quick on the uptake.) szybko/powoli chwytający -
3 on the ball
(quick, alert and up-to-date: The new manager is really on the ball.) bystry, zorientowany -
4 a smack on the cheek
(a quick, loud kiss on the cheek: He gave her a quick smack on the cheek.) całus -
5 draw
[drɔː] 1. pt drew, pp drawn, vt (ART, TECH)rysować (narysować perf); cart etc ciągnąć; curtain ( close) zaciągać (zaciągnąć perf), zasuwać (zasunąć perf); ( open) odsuwać (odsunąć perf); gun, conclusion wyciągać (wyciągnąć perf); tooth wyrywać (wyrwać perf); attention przyciągać (przyciągnąć perf); response spotykać się (spotkać się perf) z +instr; admiration wzbudzać (wzbudzić perf); money podejmować (podjąć perf); wages otrzymywaćto draw a comparison (between sth and sth) — porównywać (porównać perf) (coś z czymś)
to draw a distinction (between sth and sth) — rozróżniać (rozróżnić perf) (pomiędzy czymś a czymś)
Phrasal Verbs:- draw in- draw on- draw out- draw up2. vi (ART, TECH) 3. n (SPORT)remis m; ( prize draw) loteria f* * *[dro:] 1. past tense - drew; verb1) (to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?) rysować2) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) ciągnąć3) (to move (towards or away from someone or something): The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.) odjechać, przybliżać się4) (to play (a game) in which neither side wins: The match was drawn / We drew at 1-1.) remisować5) (to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc: to draw a pension / an allowance.) pobierać6) (to open or close (curtains).) roz-/zasuwać7) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) przyciągać2. noun1) (a drawn game: The match ended in a draw.) remis2) (an attraction: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.) atrakcja3) (the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc: a prize draw.) losowanie4) (an act of drawing, especially a gun: He's quick on the draw.) wydobycie broni•- drawing- drawn
- drawback
- drawbridge
- drawing-pin
- drawstring
- draw a blank
- draw a conclusion from
- draw in
- draw the line
- draw/cast lots
- draw off
- draw on1
- draw on2
- draw out
- draw up
- long drawn out -
6 mark
[mɑːk] 1. n( sign) znak m; (of friendship, respect) oznaka f; ( trace) ślad m; ( stain) plama f; ( point) punkt m; ( level) poziom m; ( BRIT, SCOL) ( grade) stopień m, ocena f; ( BRIT, TECH) wersja f; ( currency)2. vtthe German Mark — marka f niemiecka
( label) znakować (oznakować perf), oznaczać (oznaczyć perf); ( stain) plamić (poplamiǠ perf); ( characterise) cechować; (with shoes, tyres) zostawiać (zostawić perf) ślad(y) na +loc; passage, page in book zaznaczać (zaznaczyć perf); place, time wyznaczać (wyznaczyć perf); event, occasion upamiętniać (upamiętnić perf); ( BRIT, SCOL) oceniać (ocenić perf); (SPORT) player kryćto mark time ( MIL) — maszerować w miejscu; ( fig) dreptać w miejscu
Phrasal Verbs:- mark off- mark out- mark up* * *1. noun1) ((also Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark) the standard unit of German currency before the euro.)2) (a point given as a reward for good work etc: She got good marks in the exam.)3) (a stain: That spilt coffee has left a mark on the carpet.)4) (a sign used as a guide to position etc: There's a mark on the map showing where the church is.)5) (a cross or other sign used instead of a signature: He couldn't sign his name, so he made his mark instead.)6) (an indication or sign of a particular thing: a mark of respect.)2. verb1) (to put a mark or stain on, or to become marked or stained: Every pupil's coat must be marked with his name; That coffee has marked the tablecloth; This white material marks easily.)2) (to give marks to (a piece of work): I have forty exam-papers to mark tonight.)3) (to show; to be a sign of: X marks the spot where the treasure is buried.)4) (to note: Mark it down in your notebook.)5) ((in football etc) to keep close to (an opponent) so as to prevent his getting the ball: Your job is to mark the centre-forward.)•- marked- markedly
- marker
- marksman
- marksmanship
- leave/make one's mark
- mark out
- mark time -
7 double
['dʌbl] 1. adj 2. adv 3. nsobowtór m4. vt 5. vito double as — spełniać (spełnić perf) równocześnie funkcję +gen
on the double, ( BRIT) at the double — dwa razy szybciej
double five two six (5526) ( BRIT, TEL) — pięćdziesiąt pięć, dwadzieścia sześć
it's spelt with a double "l" — to się pisze przez dwa "l"
Phrasal Verbs:* * *1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) podwójny2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) podwójny3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) podwójny4) (for two people: a double bed.) podwójny2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) podwójnie2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) we dwoje, na pół3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) dwa, 2 razy tyle2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) sobowtór4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) podwoić2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) pełnić też funkcję•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) obłudny6. adjectivea double-decker bus.) piętrowy- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
- see double -
8 review
[rɪ'vjuː] 1. nprzegląd m; (of book, play etc) recenzja f; ( of policy etc) rewizja f2. vt ( MIL)troops dokonywać (dokonać perf) przeglądu +gen; book, play recenzować (zrecenzować perf); policy rewidować (zrewidować perf)to come under review — zostawać (zostać perf) poddanym ocenie
* * *[rə'vju:] 1. noun1) (a written report on a book, play etc giving the writer's opinion of it.) recenzja2) (an inspection of troops etc.) przegląd, inspekcja3) ((American) revision; studying or going over one's notes: I have just enough time for a quick review of my speech; I made a quick review of my notes before the test.) przejrzeć2. verb1) (to make or have a review of: The book was reviewed in yesterday's paper; The Queen reviewed the troops.) recenzować, dokonywać przeglądu2) (to reconsider: We'll review the situation at the end of the month.) zrewidować, powtórnie rozważyć3) ((American) to revise; to go over one's notes, lessons etc in preparation for an examination: I have to review (my notes) for the test tomorrow.) przejrzeć•- reviewer -
9 flash
[flæʃ] 1. n 2. adj ( inf)wystrzałowy (inf)3. vtlight błyskać (błysnąć perf) +instr; news, message przesyłać (przesłać perf); look, smile posyłać (posłać perf)4. viflash of inspiration/anger — przypływ natchnienia/gniewu
to flash one's headlights — dawać (dać perf) znak światłami drogowymi
to flash by/past — przemykać (przemknąć perf) obok +gen
* * *[flæʃ] 1. noun1) (a quick showing of a bright light: a flash of lightning.) błysk, błyskawica2) (a moment; a very short time: He was with her in a flash.) chwila, sekunda3) (a flashlight.) lampa błyskowa4) ((often newsflash) a brief news report sent by radio, television etc: Did you hear the flash about the king's death?) krótka wiadomość2. verb1) ((of a light) to (cause to) shine quickly: He flashed a torch.) błysnąć2) ((usually with by or past) to pass quickly: The days flashed by; The cars flashed past.) przemknąć3) (to show; to display: He flashed a card and was allowed to pass.) machnąć, błysnąć•- flashing- flashy
- flashily
- flashlight -
10 fast
[fɑːst] 1. adjrunner, car, progress szybki; dye, colour trwały2. advrun, act, think szybko; stuck, held mocno3. npost m4. vito make a boat fast ( BRIT) — cumować (zacumować perf) łódź
* * *I 1. adjective1) (quick-moving: a fast car.) szybki2) (quick: a fast worker.) szybki3) ((of a clock, watch etc) showing a time in advance of the correct time: My watch is five minutes fast.) spieszyć się2. adverb(quickly: She speaks so fast I can't understand her.) szybko- fastness- fast foods
- fast food II 1. verb(to go without food, especially for religious or medical reasons: Muslims fast during the festival of Ramadan.) pościć2. noun(a time or act of fasting: She has just finished two days' fast.) post- fastingIII adjective1) ((of a dye) fixed; that will not come out of a fabric when it is washed.) trwały2) (firm; fixed: She made her end of the rope fast to a tree.) przymocowany• -
11 uptake
['ʌpteɪk]nto be quick/slow on the uptake — szybko/wolno się orientować
* * *- quick- slow on the uptake -
12 roll
[rəul] 1. n( of paper) rolka f; ( of cloth) bela f; ( of banknotes) zwitek m; ( of members etc) lista f, wykaz m; ( in parish etc) rejestr m, archiwum nt; ( of drums) werbel m; (also: bread roll) bułka f2. vtball, dice toczyć, kulać; (also: roll up) string zwijać (zwinąć perf); sleeves podwijać (podwinąć perf); cigarette skręcać (skręcić perf); eyes przewracać +instr; (also: roll out) pastry wałkować, rozwałkowywać (rozwałkować perf); road, lawn walcować3. viball, stone, tears toczyć się (potoczyć się perf); thunder przetaczać się (przetoczyć się perf); ship kołysać się; sweat spływać; camera, printing press chodzićcheese/ham roll — bułka z serem/szynką
Phrasal Verbs:- roll in- roll up* * *I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) rolka2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) bułka3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) tarzanie się4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) kołysanie5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) grzmot6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) zwał7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) werbel2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) (po)toczyć (się)2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) toczyć3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) zwinąć (w rulon)4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) przewrócić (się)5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) rozwałkować, utoczyć6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) zawinąć7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) walcować, wałkować8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) kołysanie się9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) grzmieć10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) wywrócić11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) turlać się12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) falować, płynąć, kołysać się13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) przemijać•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) jeździć na wrotkach- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) rejestr -
13 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 -
14 slip
[slɪp] 1. n( fall) poślizgnięcie (się) nt; ( mistake) pomyłka f; ( underskirt) halka f; ( of paper) kawałek m2. vt 3. vito slip into the room — wślizgiwać się (wślizgnąć się perf) do pokoju
to let a chance slip by — przepuścić ( perf) okazję
to give sb the slip — zwiać ( perf) komuś (inf)
to slip on one's jacket — narzucać (narzucić perf) marynarkę
Phrasal Verbs:- slip in- slip out- slip up* * *I 1. [slip] past tense, past participle - slipped; verb1) (to slide accidentally and lose one's balance or footing: I slipped and fell on the path.) poślizgnąć się2) (to slide, or drop, out of the right position or out of control: The plate slipped out of my grasp.) wyślizgnąć się3) (to drop in standard: I'm sorry about my mistake - I must be slipping!) obniżać loty, opuszczać się4) (to move quietly especially without being noticed: She slipped out of the room.) wymykać się5) (to escape from: The dog had slipped its lead and disappeared.) zrywać się z6) (to put or pass (something) with a quick, light movement: She slipped the letter back in its envelope.) wsuwać2. noun1) (an act of slipping: Her sprained ankle was a result of a slip on the path.) poślizgnięcie2) (a usually small mistake: Everyone makes the occasional slip.) pomyłka3) (a kind of undergarment worn under a dress; a petticoat.) halka4) ((also slipway) a sloping platform next to water used for building and launching ships.) pochylnia•- slipper- slippery
- slipperiness
- slip road
- slipshod
- give someone the slip
- give the slip
- let slip
- slip into
- slip off
- slip on
- slip up II [slip] noun(a strip or narrow piece of paper: She wrote down his telephone number on a slip of paper.) świstek, pasek -
15 scan
[skæn] 1. vt( scrutinize) badawczo przyglądać się (przyjrzeć się perf) +dat; ( look through) przeglądać (przejrzeć perf); (RADAR) badać, penetrować; (TV) składać2. vipoetry mieć rytm3. n ( MED)brain (etc) scan — obrazowanie nt mózgu (etc) (za pomocą tomografii, magnetycznego rezonansu jądrowego itp)
* * *[skæn] 1. past tense, past participle - scanned; verb1) (to examine carefully: He scanned the horizon for any sign of a ship.) badać (wzrokiem), przyglądać się badawczo2) (to look at quickly but not in detail: She scanned the newspaper for news of the murder.) przebiegać wzrokiem3) (to pass radar beams etc over: The area was scanned for signs of enemy aircraft.) badać (radarem)4) (to pass an electronic or laser beam over a text or picture in order to store it in the memory of a computer.) skanować5) (to examine and get an image of what is inside a person's body or an object by using ultra-sound and x-ray: They scanned his luggage at the airport to see if he was carrying drugs.)6) (to fit into a particular rhythm or metre: The second line of that verse doesn't scan properly.) harmonizować rytmem2. nounShe had an ultrasound scan to see whether the baby was a boy or a girl; a brain scan; a quick scan through the report.) obrazowanie mózgu- scanner -
16 smart
[smɑːt] 1. adj(neat, fashionable) elegancki; ( clever) person bystry, rozgarnięty; idea chytry, sprytny; pace żwawy; blow silny2. vieyes, wound piec, szczypać* * *1. adjective1) (neat and well-dressed; fashionable: You're looking very smart today; a smart suit.) elegancki2) (clever and quick in thought and action: We need a smart boy to help in the shop; I don't trust some of those smart salesmen.) rozgarnięty3) (brisk; sharp: She gave him a smart slap on the cheek.) mocny, ostry2. verb1) ((of part of the body) to be affected by a sharp stinging feeling: The thick smoke made his eyes smart.) piec, szczypać2) (to feel annoyed, resentful etc after being insulted etc: He is still smarting from your remarks.) przeżywać3. noun(the stinging feeling left by a blow or the resentful feeling left by an insult: He could still feel the smart of her slap/insult.) piekący ból- smarten- smartly
- smartness
- smart bomb
- smart card -
17 nod
[nɔd] 1. vi( in agreement) przytakiwać (przytaknąć perf); ( as greeting) kłaniać się (ukłonić się perf); ( gesture) wskazywać (wskazać perf) ruchem głowy; ( fig) flowers etc kołysać się2. vtto nod one's head — skinąć ( perf) głową
Phrasal Verbs:- nod off3. nkiwnięcie nt, skinienie ntto give sb a nod — kiwać (kiwnąć perf) do kogoś głową
* * *[nod] 1. past tense, past participle - nodded; verb1) (to make a quick forward and downward movement of the head to show agreement, as a greeting etc: I asked him if he agreed and he nodded (his head); He nodded to the man as he passed him in the street.) skinąć głową2) (to let the head fall forward and downward when sleepy: Grandmother sat nodding by the fire.) kiwać sennie głową2. noun(a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) skinienie (głowy)- nod off -
18 peep
[piːp] 1. n 2. vito have/take a peep (at) — zerkać (zerknąć perf) (na +acc)
Phrasal Verbs:- peep out* * *I 1. [pi:p] verb1) (to look through a narrow opening or from behind something: She peeped through the window.) zerkać2) (to look quickly and in secret: He peeped at the answers at the back of the book.) podglądać2. noun(a quick look (usually in secret): She took a peep at the visitor.) zerknięcieII 1. [pi:p] verb(to make a high pitched sound: The car horns were peeping.) piszczeć, trąbić2. noun(such a sound: the peep of a car horn.) pisk, trąbienie -
19 patter
['pætə(r)] 1. n( of feet) tupot m; of rain bębnienie nt; ( sales talk etc) gadka f (inf)2. vi* * *['pætə] 1. verb((of rain, footsteps etc) to make a quick, tapping sound: She heard the mice pattering behind the walls.) zastukać, zatupotać2. noun(the sound made in this way: the patter of rain on the roof.) stukot -
20 practice
['præktɪs] 1. n 2. vt, vi, see practise (US)it's common/standard practice — (jest) to powszechna or typowa praktyka
to put sth into practice — stosować (zastosować perf) coś w praktyce
* * *['præktis]1) (the actual doing of something, as opposed to the theory or idea: In theory the plan should work, but in practice there are a lot of difficulties.) praktyka2) (the usual way(s) of doing things; (a) habit or custom: It was his usual practice to rise at 6.00 a.m.) zwyczaj3) (the repeated performance or exercise of something in order to learn to do it well: She has musical talent, but she needs a lot of practice; Have a quick practice before you start.) ćwiczenie4) (a doctor's or lawyer's business: He has a practice in Southampton.) praktyka•- make a practice of
- put into practice
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