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101 spot
[spɔt] 1. n( dot) kropka f; ( mark) (dirty, unwanted) plama f; ( on animal) cętka f; ( on skin) pryszcz m; ( place) miejsce nt; (also: spot advertisement) reklama f ( między programami); (RADIO, TV) część programu zarezerwowana dla konkretnego artysty lub określonego typu rozrywki2. vton the spot — ( in that place) na miejscu; ( immediately) z miejsca
to put sb on the spot — stawiać (postawić perf) kogoś w trudnej sytuacji
to come out in spots — dostawać (dostać perf) wysypki
* * *[spot] 1. noun1) (a small mark or stain (made by mud, paint etc): She was trying to remove a spot of grease from her skirt.) plama2) (a small, round mark of a different colour from its background: His tie was blue with white spots.) groszek, kropka3) (a pimple or red mark on the skin caused by an illness etc: She had measles and was covered in spots.) plama, pryszcz4) (a place or small area, especially the exact place (where something happened etc): There was a large number of detectives gathered at the spot where the body had been found.) miejsce5) (a small amount: Can I borrow a spot of sugar?) odrobina2. verb1) (to catch sight of: She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd.) zauważyć, dostrzec2) (to recognize or pick out: No-one watching the play was able to spot the murderer.) rozpoznać•- spotless- spotlessly
- spotlessness
- spotted
- spotty
- spottiness
- spot check
- spotlight 3. verb1) (to light with a spotlight: The stage was spotlit.) oświetlać reflektorem2) (to show up clearly or draw attention to: The incident spotlighted the difficulties with which we were faced.) ukazywać w pełnym świetle•- on the spot
- spot on -
102 use
1. [juːs] n( using) użycie nt, stosowanie nt; ( usefulness) użytek m, zastosowanie nt2. [juːz] vtto go out of use — wychodzić (wyjść perf) z użycia
to make use of sth — stosować (zastosować perf) or wykorzystywać (wykorzystać perf) coś
to get used to — przyzwyczajać się (przyzwyczaić się perf) or przywykać (przywyknąć perf) do +gen
Phrasal Verbs:- use up* * *I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) użyć2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) zużywać•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) użycie2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) zastosowanie3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) wartość, sens4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) władza5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) prawo używania•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
- put to use -
103 watch
[wɔtʃ] 1. n(also: wristwatch) zegarek m; ( surveillance) obserwacja f; ( group of guards) warta f; ( NAUT) ( spell of duty) wachta f2. vtpeople, objects przyglądać się +dat, patrzeć or patrzyć na +acc; match, TV oglądać (obejrzeć perf); (spy on, guard) obserwować; ( be careful of) uważać na +acc3. vipatrzyć, przyglądać sięto keep a close watch on sb/sth — bacznie kogoś/coś obserwować
watch what you're doing/how you drive — uważaj, co robisz/jak jedziesz
Phrasal Verbs:* * *[wo ] 1. noun1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) zegarek2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) warta, wachta3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) wachta2. verb1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) obserwować, oglądać2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) wypatrywać3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) uważać4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) pilnować5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) czatować na•- watcher- watchful
- watchfully
- watchfulness
- watchdog
- watchmaker
- watchman
- watchtower
- watchword
- keep watch
- watch one's step
- watch out
- watch over -
104 approach
[ə'prəutʃ] 1. vi 2. vtplace zbliżać się (zbliżyć się perf) do +gen; person, problem podchodzić (podejść perf) do +gen; (ask, apply to) zwracać się (zwrócić się perf) do +gen3. n( of person) nadejście nt; ( proposal) propozycja f, oferta f; (access, path) droga f, dojście nt; ( to problem) podejście ntto approach sb about sth — zwracać się (zwrócić się perf) do kogoś o coś
* * *[ə'prəu ] 1. verb(to come near (to): The car approached (the traffic lights) at top speed; Christmas is approaching.) zwracać/zbliżać się do2. noun1) (the act of coming near: The boys ran off at the approach of a policeman.) zbliżanie się2) (a road, path etc leading to a place: All the approaches to the village were blocked by fallen rock.) podejście, podjazd3) (an attempt to obtain or attract a person's help, interest etc: They have made an approach to the government for help; That fellow makes approaches to (= he tries to become friendly with) every woman he meets.) zwrócenie się, podejście, zaloty•- approaching -
105 being
['biːɪŋ]nto come into being — powstawać (powstać perf), zaistnieć ( perf)
* * *1) (existence: When did the Roman Empire come into being?) istnienie2) (any living person or thing: beings from outer space.) stwór, istota -
106 border
['bɔːdə(r)] 1. n( of country) granica f; ( for flowers) rabat(k)a f; ( on cloth) lamówka f; ( on plate) obwódka f- Borders2. vtleżeć wzdłuż +gen; (also: border on) graniczyć z +instrPhrasal Verbs:* * *['bo:də] 1. noun1) (the edge of a particular thing: the border of a picture/handkerchief.) brzeg, skraj2) (the boundary of a country: They'll ask for your passport at the border.) granica3) (a flower bed round the edge of a lawn etc: a flower border.) rabata2. verb((with on) to come near to or lie on the border of: Germany borders on France.) graniczyć z3. noun(the border between one thing and another: He was on the borderline between passing and failing.) granica, linia graniczna -
107 fall
[fɔːl] 1. n(of person, object, government) upadek m; (in price, temperature) spadek m; ( of snow) opady pl; (US) ( autumn) jesień f- falls2. vi, pt fell, pp fallenperson, object, government upadać (upaść perf); snow, rain padać, spadać (spaść perf); price, temperature, dollar spadać (spaść perf); night, darkness, silence zapadać (zapaść perf); light, shadow padać (paść perf); sadness zapanowywać (zapanować perf)to fall flat — nie udawać się (nie udać się perf), nie wychodzić (nie wyjść perf)
to fall in love (with sb/sth) — zakochiwać się (zakochać się perf) (w kimś/czymś)
to fall short of sb's expectations — nie spełniać (nie spełnić perf) czyichś oczekiwań
Phrasal Verbs:- fall for- fall in- fall off- fall out* * *[fo:l] 1. past tense - fell; verb1) (to go down from a higher level usually unintentionally: The apple fell from the tree; Her eye fell on an old book.) padać2) ((often with over) to go down to the ground etc from an upright position, usually by accident: She fell (over).) przewracać się3) (to become lower or less: The temperature is falling.) opadać, zmniejszać się4) (to happen or occur: Easter falls early this year.) zdarzać się, przypadać5) (to enter a certain state or condition: She fell asleep; They fell in love.) zapaść, pogrążyć się6) ((formal: only with it as subject) to come as one's duty etc: It falls to me to take care of the children.) przypadać2. noun1) (the act of falling: He had a fall.) upadek2) ((a quantity of) something that has fallen: a fall of snow.) opad3) (capture or (political) defeat: the fall of Rome.) upadek4) ((American) the autumn: Leaves change colour in the fall.) jesień•- falls- fallout
- his
- her face fell
- fall away
- fall back
- fall back on
- fall behind
- fall down
- fall flat
- fall for
- fall in with
- fall off
- fall on/upon
- fall out
- fall short
- fall through -
108 form
[fɔːm] 1. n( type) forma f; ( shape) postać f; ( SCOL) klasa f; ( questionnaire) formularz m2. vtshape, organization tworzyć (utworzyć perf); idea, impression wyrabiać (wyrobić perf) sobie; relationship zawierać (zawrzeć perf); habit nabierać (nabrać perf) +gen3. viin the form of — w formie +gen
to take the form of — mieć or przybierać (przybrać perf) formę +gen
to be in good/top form (SPORT) — być w dobrej or szczytowej formie; ( fig) być w dobrej or wspaniałej formie
* * *I 1. [fo:m] noun1) ((a) shape; outward appearance: He saw a strange form in the darkness.) kształt2) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?) typ, rodzaj3) (a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it: an application form.) formularz4) (a fixed way of doing things: forms and ceremonies.) konwenans5) (a school class: He is in the sixth form.) klasa2. verb1) (to make; to cause to take shape: They decided to form a drama group.) (s)tworzyć2) (to come into existence; to take shape: An idea slowly formed in his mind.) powstawać3) (to organize or arrange (oneself or other people) into a particular order: The women formed (themselves) into three groups.) organizować4) (to be; to make up: These lectures form part of the medical course.) stanowić część składową•- be in good form
- in the form of II [fo:m] noun(a long, usually wooden seat: The children were sitting on forms.) ławka -
109 grief
[griːf]nto come to grief — plan spełzać (spełznąć perf) na niczym; person
I ran away once but came to grief — raz uciekłem, ale źle się to dla mnie skończyło
* * *[ɡri:f](great sorrow or unhappiness: She was filled with grief at the news of her sister's death.) smutek- come to grief -
110 handy
['hændɪ]adj( useful) przydatny; ( easy to use) poręczny; ( skilful) zręczny; ( close at hand) pod ręką post* * *['hændi]1) (ready (to use); in a convenient place: I like to keep my tools handy; This house is handy for the shops.) poręczny, pod ręką2) (easy to use; useful: a handy tool.) wygodny w użyciu•- handyman
- come in handy -
111 motion
['məuʃən] 1. n(movement, gesture) ruch m; ( proposal) wniosek m; ( BRIT) (also: bowel motion) ( act) wypróżnienie nt; ( faeces) stolec m2. vt, vito motion (to) sb to do sth — skinąć ( perf) na kogoś, żeby coś zrobił
to be in motion — vehicle być w ruchu
to set in motion — machine uruchamiać (uruchomić perf); process nadawać (nadać perf) bieg +dat
he went through the motions of clapping — udawał, że klaszcze
* * *['məuʃən] 1. noun1) (the act or state of moving: the motion of the planets; He lost the power of motion.) ruch2) (a single movement or gesture: He summoned the waiter with a motion of the hand.) ruch3) (a proposal put before a meeting: She was asked to speak against the motion in the debate.) wniosek2. verb(to make a movement or sign eg directing a person or telling him to do something: He motioned (to) her to come nearer.) skinąć- motion picture
- in motion -
112 pity
['pɪtɪ] 1. nlitość f, współczucie nt2. vtwspółczuć +dat, żałować +genit is a pity that you can't come — szkoda, że nie możesz przyjść
to take pity on sb — litować się (zlitować się perf) nad kimś
* * *['piti] 1. noun1) (a feeling of sorrow for the troubles and sufferings of others: He felt a great pity for her.) litość2) (a cause of sorrow or regret: What a pity (that) she can't come.) szkoda2. verb(to feel pity for (someone): She pitied him; She is to be pitied.) litować się nad- piteous- piteously
- piteousness
- pitiable
- pitiably
- pitiful
- pitifully
- pitifulness
- pitiless
- pitilessly
- pitilessness
- pityingly
- have pity on
- take pity on -
113 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 -
114 sign
[saɪn] 1. n( symbol) znak m; ( notice) napis m; ( with hand) gest m; (indication, evidence) oznaka f (usu pl); (also: road sign) znak m drogowy2. vtit's a good/bad sign — to dobry/zły znak
plus/minus sign — znak dodawania/odejmowania
there's no sign of her changing her mind — nic nie wskazuje na to, by miała zmienić zdanie
to sign sth over to sb — przepisywać (przepisać perf) coś na kogoś
Phrasal Verbs:- sign in- sign off- sign on- sign out- sign up* * *1. noun1) (a mark used to mean something; a symbol: is the sign for addition.) znak2) (a notice set up to give information (a shopkeeper's name, the direction of a town etc) to the public: road-sign.) znak, tablica3) (a movement (eg a nod, wave of the hand) used to mean or represent something: He made a sign to me to keep still.) znak4) (a piece of evidence suggesting that something is present or about to come: There were no signs of life at the house and he was afraid they were away; Clouds are often a sign of rain.) znak2. verb1) (to write one's name (on): Sign at the bottom, please.) podpisywać (się)2) (to write (one's name) on a letter, document etc: He signed his name on the document.) napisać3) (to make a movement of the head, hand etc in order to show one's meaning: She signed to me to say nothing.) dawać znak•- signpost
- sign in/out
- sign up -
115 since
[sɪns] 1. adv 2. prepod +gen3. conjsince then, ever since — od tego czasu
* * *1. conjunction1) ((often with ever) from a certain time onwards: I have been at home (ever) since I returned from Italy.) od czasu kiedy2) (at a time after: Since he agreed to come, he has become ill.) po tym, jak3) (because: Since you are going, I will go too.) ponieważ2. adverb1) ((usually with ever) from that time onwards: We fought and I have avoided him ever since.) od tego czasu2) (at a later time: We have since become friends.) potem3. preposition1) (from the time of (something in the past) until the present time: She has been very unhappy ever since her quarrel with her boyfriend.) od czasu2) (at a time between (something in the past) and the present time: I've changed my address since last year.) od3) (from the time of (the invention, discovery etc of): the greatest invention since the wheel.) od czasu, po -
116 butt
[bʌt] 1. n( barrel) beczka f; ( of spear) rękojeść f; ( of gun) kolba f; ( of cigarette) niedopałek m; ( BRIT, fig) (of jokes, criticism) obiekt m; (US, inf!) dupa f (inf!)2. vtPhrasal Verbs:- butt in* * *I verb(to strike (someone or something) with the head: He fell over when the goat butted him.) uderzyć głową- butt inII 1. noun(someone whom others criticize or tell jokes about: She's the butt of all his jokes.) cel, obiekt (żartów)2. noun1) (the thick and heavy end (especially of a rifle).) kolba2) (the end of a finished cigar, cigarette etc: His cigarette butt was the cause of the fire.) niedopałek3) ((slang) a person's bottom: Come on, get off your butt - we have work to do.) tyłek -
117 finish
['fɪnɪʃ] 1. n( end) koniec m, zakończenie nt; (SPORT) końcówka f, finisz m; ( polish etc) wykończenie nt2. vt 3. vito finish doing sth — kończyć (skończyć perf) coś robić
to finish third — zająć ( perf) trzecie miejsce
a close finish — zacięty finisz, zacięta końcówka
Phrasal Verbs:* * *['finiʃ] 1. verb1) (to bring or come to an end: She's finished her work; The music finished.) skończyć2) (to use, eat, drink etc the last of: Have you finished your tea?) skończyć2. noun1) (the last touch (of paint, polish etc) that makes the work perfect: The wood has a beautiful finish.) wykończenie2) (the last part (of a race etc): It was a close finish.) finisz•- finished- finish off
- finish up -
118 fire
['faɪə(r)] 1. nogień m; ( accidental) pożar m2. vt( shoot) gun strzelać (strzelić perf) z +gen; arrow wystrzeliwać (wystrzelić perf); ( stimulate) rozpalać (rozpalić perf); ( inf) wyrzucać (wyrzucić perf) z pracy, wylać ( perf) (inf)3. vito catch fire — zapalać się (zapalić się perf), zajmować się (zająć się perf)
to be on fire — palić się, płonąć
to set fire to sth, set sth on fire — podkładać (podłożyć perf) ogień pod coś, podpalać (podpalić perf) coś
electric/gas fire — grzejnik elektryczny/gazowy
to come/be under fire (from) — znaleźć się ( perf) /być pod ostrzałem (+gen)
to open fire — otwierać (otworzyć perf) ogień
to fire a shot — oddawać (oddać perf) strzał
* * *1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) ogień2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) piec(yk)3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) ogień4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) ogień5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) ostrzał2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) wypalać2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) podniecać3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) (wy)strzelić z4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) wystrzelić5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.) strzelać6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) wyrzucić z posady•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
- under fire -
119 force
[fɔːs] 1. n (also PHYS)siła f; (power, influence) siła f, moc fin force — licznie, masowo
to come into force — wchodzić (wejść perf) w życie
to join forces — łączyć (połączyć perf) siły
2. vtthrough/from force of habit — siłą nawyku
person zmuszać (zmusić perf); confession etc wymuszać (wymusić perf); ( push) pchnąć ( perf); lock, door wyłamywać (wyłamać perf)to force o.s. to do sth — zmuszać się (zmusić się perf) do (z)robienia czegoś
to force sb to do sth — zmuszać (zmusić perf) kogoś do (z)robienia czegoś
to force sb's hand — zmuszać (zmusić perf) kogoś do ujawnienia zamiarów
to force sth (up)on sb — narzucać (narzucić perf) coś komuś
to force o.s. (up)on sb — narzucać się komuś
Phrasal Verbs:* * *[fo:s] 1. noun1) (strength or power that can be felt: the force of the wind.) siła2) (a person or thing that has great power: the forces of Nature.) siła, moc3) ((sometimes with capital) a group of men prepared for action: the police force; the Royal Air Force.) oddział, siły2. verb1) (to make (someone or something) do something, go somewhere etc, often against his etc will: He forced me to give him money.) zmusić2) (to achieve by strength or effort: He forced a smile despite his grief.) wymusić•- forced- forceful
- forcefully
- forces
- in
- into force -
120 invitation
[ɪnvɪ'teɪʃən]nzaproszenie nt* * *[invi'teiʃən]1) (a (written) request to come or go somewhere: Have you received an invitation to their party?; We had to refuse the invitation to the wedding.) zaproszenie2) (the act of inviting: He attended the committee meeting on the invitation of the chairman.) zaproszenie
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