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1 the scruff of the neck
(the back of the neck by which an animal can be grasped or lifted: She picked up the cat by the scruff of the neck.) kark -
2 a pain in the neck
(a person who is constantly annoying: People who are always complaining are a pain in the neck.) utrapienie -
3 neck
[nɛk] 1. n 2. vi ( inf)to stick one's neck out ( inf) — wychylać się (wychylić się perf) (inf)
* * *I [nek] noun1) (the part of the body between the head and chest: She wore a scarf around her neck.) szyja2) (the part of an article of clothing that covers that part of the body: The neck of that shirt is dirty.) kołnierzyk3) (anything like a neck in shape or position: the neck of a bottle.) szyjka•- necklace- neckline
- necktie
- neck and neck II [nek] verb(to kiss, hug and caress (passionately); to pet.) całować się, pieścić -
4 neck and neck
((in a race) exactly equal: The horses were neck and neck as they came up to the finish.) łeb w łeb -
5 polo-neck
noun ((a garment especially a sweater with) a high, close-fitting part around the neck: He was wearing a polo-neck; ( also adjective) a polo-neck sweater.) golf -
6 brass neck
(shameless cheek or impudence: After breaking off the engagement she had the brass neck to keep the ring.) bezczelność -
7 nape
[neɪp]n* * *[neip](the back of the neck: His hair curled over the nape of his neck.) kark -
8 crane
[kreɪn] 1. n 2. vt3. vito crane one's neck — wyciągać (wyciągnąć perf) szyję
* * *[krein] 1. noun(a machine with a long arm and a chain, for raising heavy weights.) żuraw2. verb(to stretch out (the neck, to see round or over something): He craned his neck in order to see round the corner.) wyciągać -
9 millstone
['mɪlstəun]n ( fig)* * *1) (one of the two large, heavy stones used in an old-fashioned mill for grinding grain.) kamień młyński2) ((usually with round one's/the neck) something that is a heavy burden or responsibility, and prevents easy progress: He regarded his brother as a millstone round his neck.) kamień młyński -
10 collar
['kɔlə(r)] 1. n(of coat, shirt) kołnierz m; (of dog, cat) obroża f; ( TECH) ( flange) kołnierz m; ( ring) pierścień m2. vt ( inf)dopadać (dopaść perf) (inf)* * *['kolə] 1. noun1) (the part of a garment at the neck especially of a shirt, jacket etc: This collar is too tight.) kołnierz2) (something worn round the neck: The dog's name was on its collar.) obroża2. verb(to seize, get hold of: He collared the speaker as he left the room.) złapać -
11 sling
[slɪŋ] 1. pt, pp slung, n ( MED) 2. vt* * *1. [sliŋ] noun1) (a type of bandage hanging from the neck or shoulders to support an injured arm: He had his broken arm in a sling.) temblak2) (a band of cloth etc worn over the shoulder for supporting a rifle etc on the back.) pas3) (a looped arrangement of ropes, chains etc for supporting, hoisting, carrying and lowering heavy objects.) blok2. verb1) (to throw violently: The boy slung a stone at the dog.) ciskać2) (to support, hang or swing by means of a strap, sling etc: He had a camera and binoculars slung round his neck.) przewieszać• -
12 scruff
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13 hackles
['hæklz]nplto make sb's hackles rise fig — doprowadzać (doprowadzić perf) kogoś do szału
* * *['hæklz](the hair on a dog's neck or the feathers on the neck of a farmyard cock.) najeżony grzbiet, nastroszone pióra -
14 back
[bæk] 1. n( of person) plecy pl; of animal grzbiet m; (of house, car, shirt) tył m; ( of hand) wierzch m; ( of chair) oparcie nt; (FOOTBALL) obrońca m2. vtcandidate popierać (poprzeć perf); ( financially) sponsorować; horse obstawiać (obstawić perf); car cofać (cofnąć perf)Phrasal Verbs:- back out- back up3. vi 4. cpd 5. advback to front — wear tył(em) na przód; know na wylot
to break the back of a job ( BRIT) — wychodzić (wyjść perf) na prostą
to take a back seat ( fig) — usuwać się (usunąć się perf) na drugi plan
* * *[bæk] 1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) plecy2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) grzbiet3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) tył4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) pomocnik2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) tylny3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) z powrotem2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) daleko, dalej3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) do tyłu4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) w odpowiedzi, z powrotem5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) w przeszłość4. verb1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) cofać2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) popierać3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) stawiać na•- backer- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) bekhendem, pochyło, pochyłym pismem- backlog- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
- take a back seat -
15 shoulder
['ʃəuldə(r)] 1. n ( ANAT)bark m2. vt ( fig)to look over one's shoulder — spoglądać (spojrzeć perf) przez ramię
to rub shoulders with sb ( fig) — ocierać się (otrzeć się perf) o kogoś
to give sb the cold shoulder ( fig) — traktować (potraktować perf) kogoś ozięble
* * *['ʃəuldə] 1. noun1) (the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm: He was carrying the child on his shoulders.) ramię, bark2) (anything that resembles a shoulder: the shoulder of the hill.) skarpa, występ, stopień3) (the part of a garment that covers the shoulder: the shoulder of a coat.) ramię4) (the upper part of the foreleg of an animal.) łopatka2. verb1) (to lift on to the shoulder: He shouldered his pack and set off on his walk.) wziąć na barki, wziąć na plecy2) (to bear the full weight of: He must shoulder his responsibilities.) brać na siebie3) (to make (one's way) by pushing with the shoulder: He shouldered his way through the crowd.) przepychać się•- put one's shoulder to the wheel
- shoulder to shoulder -
16 breast
[brɛst]npierś f; (of lamb, veal) mostek m* * *[brest] 1. noun1) (either of a woman's two milk-producing glands on the front of the upper body.) pierś2) (the front of a body between the neck and belly: He clutched the child to his breast; This recipe needs three chicken breasts.) pierś2. verb1) (to face or oppose: breast the waves.) stawiać czoło2) (to come to the top of: As we breasted the hill we saw the enemy in the distance.) wspiąć się•- breastfed
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17 hang
[hæŋ] 1. pt, pp hung, vt, pt, pp hanged 2. vionce you have got the hang of it, … ( inf) — jak już raz chwycisz, o co chodzi, … (inf)
Phrasal Verbs:- hang on- hang out- hang up* * *[hæŋ]past tense, past participle - hung; verb1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) wieszać, powiesić2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) zawiesić, wisieć3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) wieszać (na szubienicy)4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) zwisać, opadać5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) zwiesić•- hanger- hanging
- hangings
- hangman
- hangover
- get the hang of
- hang about/around
- hang back
- hang in the balance
- hang on
- hang together
- hang up -
18 tie
[taɪ] 1. n ( BRIT)(also: necktie) krawat m; ( string etc) wiązanie nt, wiązadło nt; ( fig) więź f; ( match) spotkanie nt, mecz m; ( draw) remis m2. vt 3. vi"black/white tie" — uwaga na zaproszeniu, oznaczająca, że wymaganym na przyjęciu strojem jest smoking/frak
to tie sth in a bow — zawiązywać (zawiązać perf) coś na kokardkę
to tie a knot in sth — zawiązywać (zawiązać perf) na czymś węzeł
Phrasal Verbs:- tie down- tie in- tie on- tie up* * *1. present participle - tying; verb1) ((often with to, on etc) to fasten with a string, rope etc: He tied the horse to a tree; The parcel was tied with string; I don't like this job - I hate being tied to a desk.) wiązać2) (to fasten by knotting; to make a knot in: He tied his shoelaces.) wiązać3) (to be joined by a knot etc: The belt of this dress ties at the front.) zawiązywać się, wiązać się4) (to score the same number of points etc (in a game, competition etc): Three people tied for first place.) (z)remisować2. noun1) (a strip of material worn tied round the neck under the collar of a shirt: He wore a shirt and tie.) krawat2) (something that joins: the ties of friendship.) więź3) (an equal score or result (in a game, competition etc); a draw.) remis4) (a game or match to be played.) mecz•- tie someone down
- tie down
- tie in/up -
19 chest
[tʃɛst]n ( ANAT)I'm glad I got it off my chest ( inf) — cieszę się, że zrzuciłam ten ciężar z serca
* * *I [ est] noun(the part of the body between the neck and waist, containing the heart and the lungs: a severe pain in his chest.) klatka piersiowaII [ est] noun(a large, strong wooden or metal box: The sheets were kept in a wooden chest.) skrzynia -
20 throat
[θrəut]ngardło nt* * *[Ɵrəut]1) (the back part of the mouth connecting the openings of the stomach, lungs and nose: She has a sore throat.) gardło2) (the front part of the neck: She wore a silver brooch at her throat.) szyja, gardło•- - throated- throaty
- throatily
- throatiness
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