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61 foil
[fɔɪl] 1. vt 2. n( for wrapping food) folia f; ( complement) dodatek m; (FENCING) floret mto act as a foil to ( fig) — uwydatniać or podkreślać +acc
* * *I [foil] verb(to defeat; to disappoint: She was foiled in her attempt to become President.) pokonaćII [foil] noun1) (extremely thin sheets of metal that resemble paper: silver foil.) folia2) (a dull person or thing against which someone or something else seems brighter: She acted as a foil to her beautiful sister.) tło, kontrastIII [foil] noun(a blunt sword with a button at the end, used in the sport of fencing.) floret -
62 incite
[ɪn'saɪt]vt* * *1) (to urge (someone) to do something: He incited the people to rebel against the king.) podburzyć2) (to stir up or cause: They incited violence in the crowd.) wywoływać• -
63 insulate
['ɪnsjuleɪt]vt* * *['insjuleit](to cover, protect or separate (something) with a material that does not let especially electrical currents or heat etc pass through it: Rubber and plastic are used for insulating electric wires and cables.) izolować -
64 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
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65 prohibition
[prəuɪ'bɪʃən]nzakaz mProhibition (US) — prohibicja f
* * *[prəui'biʃən]1) (the act of prohibiting: We demand the prohibition by the government of the sale of this drug.) zakaz2) (a rule, law etc forbidding something: The headmaster issued a prohibition against bringing knives into school.) zakaz -
66 proof
[pruːf] 1. n 2. adjproof against — odporny na +acc
to be 70% proof — alcohol zawierać 40% alkoholu
* * *[pru:f]1) ((a piece of) evidence, information etc that shows definitely that something is true: We still have no proof that he is innocent.) dowód2) (a first copy of a printed sheet, that can be corrected before the final printing: She was correcting the proofs of her novel.) pierwsza korekta3) (in photography, the first print from a negative.) odbitka próbna•- - proof -
67 prop up
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68 ram
[ræm]RAM m* * *[ræm] 1. noun1) (a male sheep.) baran2) (something heavy, especially a part of a machine, used for ramming.) taran2. verb1) ((of ships, cars etc) to run into, and cause damage to: The destroyer rammed the submarine; His car rammed into/against the car in front of it.) uderzyć w, wbić się w2) (to push down, into, on to etc with great force: We rammed the fence-posts into the ground.) wbić -
69 resist
[rɪ'zɪst]vtopierać się (oprzeć się perf) +datI couldn't resist doing it — nie mogłem się powstrzymać, żeby tego nie zrobić
* * *[rə'zist]1) (to fight against, usually successfully: The soldiers resisted the enemy attack; He tried to resist arrest; It's hard to resist temptation.) odeprzeć, opierać się2) (to be able to stop oneself doing, taking etc (something): I couldn't resist kicking him when he bent down; I just can't resist strawberries.) powstrzymać się od, oprzeć się3) (to be unaffected or undamaged by: a metal that resists rust/acids.) oprzeć się, być odpornym na•- resistant -
70 resistance
[rɪ'zɪstəns]n(to change, attack) opór m; ( to illness) odporność f; ( ELEC) oporność f* * *1) (the act of resisting: The army offered strong resistance to the enemy; ( also adjective) a resistance force.) opór2) (the ability or power to be unaffected or undamaged by something: resistance to disease.) odporność3) (the force that one object, substance etc exerts against the movement of another object etc.) opór -
71 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
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72 scheme
[skiːm] 1. nplan m; ( of government etc) program m2. vispiskować, knuć or snuć intrygi* * *[ski:m] 1. noun1) (a plan or arrangement; a way of doing something: a colour scheme for the room; There are various schemes for improving the roads.) system, plan, projekt2) (a (usually secret) dishonest plan: His schemes to steal the money were discovered.) intryga2. verb(to make (especially dishonest) schemes: He was punished for scheming against the President; They have all been scheming for my dismissal.) spiskować, intrygować- schemer- scheming -
73 shield
[ʃiːld] 1. n ( MIL) 2. vtto shield (from) — osłaniać (osłonić perf) (przed +instr)
* * *[ʃi:ld] 1. noun1) (a broad piece of metal, wood etc carried as a protection against weapons.) tarcza2) (something or someone that protects: A thick steel plate acted as a heat shield.) osłona3) (a trophy shaped like a shield won in a sporting competition etc: My son has won the archery shield.) odznaka, plakietka2. verb1) (to protect: The goggles shielded the motorcyclist's eyes from dust.) osłaniać2) (to prevent from being seen clearly: That group of trees shields the house from the road.) zasłaniać -
74 skyline
['skaɪlaɪn]n* * *noun (the outline of buildings, hills etc seen against the sky: the New York skyline; I could see something moving on the skyline.) kontur, sylwetka na tle nieba -
75 smear
[smɪə(r)] 1. n 2. vthis hands were smeared with oil/ink — ręce miał usmarowane olejem/powalane atramentem
* * *[smiə] 1. verb1) (to spread (something sticky or oily) over a surface: The little boy smeared jam on the chair.) smarować2) (to make or become blurred; to smudge: He brushed against the newly painted notice and smeared the lettering.) rozmazywać się3) (to try to discredit (a person etc) by slandering him: He has been spreading false stories in an attempt to smear us.) oczerniać2. noun1) (a mark made by smearing.) plama, smuga2) (a piece of slander.) obmowa -
76 stand
[stænd] 1. pt, pp stood, n ( COMM)( stall) stoisko nt, budka f; ( at exhibition) stoisko nt; (SPORT) trybuna f; ( piece of furniture) wieszak m, stojak m2. vi(be on foot, be placed) stać; ( rise) wstawać (wstać perf), powstawać (powstać perf); ( remain) pozostawać (pozostać perf) ważnym, zachowywać (zachować perf) aktualność; ( in election etc) kandydować3. vtto stand at — level, score etc wynosić (wynieść perf)
to make a stand against sth — dawać (dać perf) odpór czemuś
to take a stand on sth — zajmować (zająć perf) stanowisko w jakiejś sprawie
to take the stand (US) — zajmować (zająć perf) miejsce dla świadków
to stand to gain/lose sth — móc coś zyskać/stracić
to stand sb a drink/meal — stawiać (postawić perf) komuś drinka/obiad
to stand trial — stawać (stanąć perf) przed sądem
Phrasal Verbs:- stand by- stand up* * *[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stać2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) wstawać, stać3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stać4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) pozostawać w mocy, obowiązywać5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) stać6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) stać, wyglądać7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) kandydować8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) stawiać9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) wytrzymywać10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) stawiać2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) stanowisko2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) stojak, podstawa3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stoisko, wystawa4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) trybuna5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) miejsce dla świadka•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) czas trwania2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) pozycja•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) bez rezerwacji5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) bez rezerwacji- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
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77 taboo
[tə'buː] 1. ntabu nt2. adjzakazany, tabu post* * *[tə'bu:]plurals - taboos, tabus; noun, adjective((something) forbidden for religious reasons or because it is against social custom: Alcohol is (a) taboo in Muslim societies.) tabu, rzecz zakazana -
78 tabu
[tə'bu:]plurals - taboos, tabus; noun, adjective((something) forbidden for religious reasons or because it is against social custom: Alcohol is (a) taboo in Muslim societies.) tabu, rzecz zakazana -
79 testify
['tɛstɪfaɪ]vito testify to sth ( JUR) — poświadczać (poświadczyć perf) coś; ( be sign of) świadczyć o +loc
* * *1) (to give evidence, especially in a law court: He agreed to testify on behalf of / against the accused man.) zeznawać2) (to show or give evidence of; to state that (something) is so: I will testify to her kindness.) zaświadczać, dawać świadectwo -
80 tick
[tɪk] 1. n( sound) tykanie nt; ( mark) fajka f (inf), ptaszek m (inf); ( ZOOL) kleszcz m; ( BRIT, inf) momencik m, chwileczka f2. vi 3. vtto put a tick against sth — stawiać (postawić perf) przy czymś ptaszek
to buy sth on tick ( BRIT, inf) — kupować (kupić perf) coś na kredyt
Phrasal Verbs:- tick off* * *I 1. [tik] noun1) (a regular sound, especially that of a watch, clock etc.) tykanie2) (a moment: Wait a tick!) moment2. verb(to make a sound like this: Your watch ticks very loudly!) tykaćII 1. [tik] noun(a mark () used to show that something is correct, has been noted etc.) ptaszek, odfajkowanie2. verb((often with off) to put this mark beside an item or name on a list etc: She ticked everything off on the list.) odfajkować- tick someone off- tick off
- give someone a ticking off
- give a ticking off
- tick someone off
- tick off
- tick over
- ticked off III [tik] noun(a type of small, blood-sucking insect: Our dog has ticks.) kleszcz
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