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81 justify
['dʒʌstɪfaɪ]vtto be justified in doing sth — mieć słuszne powody, żeby coś (z)robić
* * *1) (to prove or show (a person, action, opinion etc) to be just, right, desirable or reasonable: How can the government justify the spending of millions of pounds on weapons when there is so much poverty in the country?) usprawiedliwiać2) (to be a good excuse for: Your state of anxiety does not justify your being so rude to me.) tłumaczyć•- justification -
82 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
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- marksman
- marksmanship
- leave/make one's mark
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83 pressurize
['prɛʃəraɪz]vtto pressurize sb (to do/into doing sth) — wywierać (wywrzeć perf) nacisk(i) na kogoś (, by coś zrobił)
* * *1) (to fit (an aeroplane etc) with a device that keeps air pressure normal: The cabins have all been pressurized) zapewnić normalne ciśnienie2) (to force: He was pressurized into giving up his job.) wywrzeć presję -
84 pretence
[prɪ'tɛns](US pretense) npozory plto make a pretence of doing sth — udawać (udać perf), że się coś robi
* * *[-s]noun ((an) act of pretending: Under the pretence of friendship, he persuaded her to get into his car.) pozór -
85 pretext
['priːtɛkst]npretekst mon/under the pretext of doing sth — pod pretekstem robienia czegoś
* * *['pri:tekst](a reason given in order to hide the real reason; an excuse.) pretekst -
86 process
['prəusɛs] 1. nproces m2. vtraw materials, food przerabiać (przerobić perf), przetwarzać (przetworzyć perf); application rozpatrywać (rozpatrzyć perf); data przetwarzać (przetworzyć perf)in the process — w tym samym czasie, równocześnie
* * *['prəuses, ]( American[) 'pro-] 1. noun1) (a method or way of manufacturing things: We are using a new process to make glass.) proces produkcyjny, technologia2) (a series of events that produce change or development: The process of growing up can be difficult for a child; the digestive processes.) proces3) (a course of action undertaken: Carrying him down the mountain was a slow process.) zabieg, czynność2. verb(to deal with (something) by the appropriate process: Have your photographs been processed?; The information is being processed by computer.) poddać obróbce, przetwarzać- in the process of -
87 prohibit
[prə'hɪbɪt]vtzakazywać (zakazać perf) +gento prohibit sb from doing sth — zakazywać (zakazać perf) komuś robienia czegoś
"smoking prohibited" — "palenie wzbronione"
* * *[prə'hibit](to forbid: Smoking is prohibited.) zabronić -
88 propose
[prə'pəuz] 1. vtplan proponować (zaproponować perf); motion składać (złożyć perf), przedkładać (przedłożyć perf); toast wznosić (wznieść perf)2. vito propose to do/doing sth — zamierzać coś (z)robić
* * *[prə'pəuz]1) (to offer for consideration; to suggest: I proposed my friend for the job; Who proposed this scheme?) wysunąć2) (to intend: He proposes to build a new house.) zamierzać3) (to make an offer of marriage: He proposed (to me) last night and I accepted him.) oświadczyć się•- proposal -
89 provoke
[prə'vəuk]vtto provoke sb to do/into doing sth — prowokować (sprowokować perf) kogoś do zrobienia czegoś
* * *[prə'vəuk]1) (to make angry or irritated: Are you trying to provoke me?) sprowokować2) (to cause: His words provoked laughter.) wywołać3) (to cause (a person etc) to react in an angry way: He was provoked into hitting her.) prowokować•- provocative
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90 quit
[kwɪt] 1. pt, pp quit or quitted, vt 2. vito quit doing sth — przestawać (przestać perf) coś robić
quit stalling! (US, inf) — przestań kręcić! (inf)
notice to quit ( BRIT) — wymówienie
* * *[kwit]past tense, past participles - quitted, quit; verb(to leave, stop, or resign from etc: I'm going to quit teaching; They have been ordered to quit the house by next week.) rzucić, opuścić -
91 refrain
[rɪ'freɪn] 1. vi2. nto refrain from doing sth — powstrzymywać się (powstrzymać się perf) od (z)robienia czegoś
refren m* * *I [rə'frein] noun(a line of words or music repeated regularly in a song, especially at the end of or after each verse; a chorus.) refrenII [rə'frein] verb((with from) not to do; to avoid: You are asked to refrain from smoking / from (drinking) alcohol.) powstrzymać się -
92 relish
['rɛlɪʃ] 1. n ( CULIN) 2. vtrozkoszować się +instr* * *['reliʃ] 1. verb(to enjoy greatly: He relishes his food; I relished the thought of telling my husband about my promotion.) rozkoszować się2. noun1) (pleasure; enjoyment: He ate the food with great relish; I have no relish for such a boring task.) upodobanie, zamiłowanie2) (a strong flavour, or a sauce etc for adding flavour.) przyprawa -
93 set about
vt fusprzystępować (przystąpić perf) do +gento set about doing sth — zabierać się (zabrać się perf) do czegoś
* * *(to begin: She set about planning her holiday; How will you set about this task?) zabierać się do -
94 shrink
[ʃrɪŋk] 1. pt shrank, pp shrunk, vi 2. n ( inf)( pej) psychiatra m* * *I [ʃriŋk] verb1) (to (cause material, clothes etc to) become smaller: My jersey shrank in the wash; Do they shrink the material before they make it up into clothes?) kurczyć się2) (to move back in fear, disgust etc (from): She shrank (back) from the man.) cofać się3) (to wish to avoid something unpleasant: I shrank from telling him the terrible news.) wstrzymywać się•- shrunken II [ʃriŋk] noun((slang) a psychiatrist.) psychiatra -
95 soldier
['səuldʒə(r)] 1. nżołnierz m2. vi* * *['səul‹ə](a member (usually male) of an army, often one who is not an officer: The boy wants to be a soldier when he grows up.) żołnierz -
96 take to
vt fusto take to doing sth — zacząć ( perf) coś robić
* * *1) (to find acceptable or pleasing: I soon took to her children/idea.) przekonywać się do2) (to begin to do (something) regularly: He took to smoking a pipe.) przyzwyczajać się -
97 wary
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98 bludgeon
['blʌdʒən]vttłuc (stłuc perf) pałkąto bludgeon sb into doing sth ( fig) — wymusić ( perf) na kimś zrobienie czegoś
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99 browbeat
['braubiːt]vtto browbeat sb — zastraszać (zastraszyć perf) kogoś
to browbeat sb into doing sth — wymuszać (wymusić perf) na kimś zrobienie czegoś
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100 compunction
[kəm'pʌŋkʃən]nskrupuły pl, wyrzuty pl (sumienia)to have no compunction about doing sth — robić (zrobić perf) coś bez żadnych skrupułów
См. также в других словарях:
be employed in doing sth — FORMAL ► to spend time doing something: »We have been employed in updating the catalogue for most of the morning. Main Entry: ↑employ … Financial and business terms
be equal to doing sth — be equal to (doing) sth ► to have the ability, experience, or skill that is necessary to do something difficult: »I m not sure he s equal to the demands of such a high pressure job. Main Entry: ↑equal … Financial and business terms
there's no substitute for sth/doing sth — ► nothing else is as good as the stated thing or action: »In this industry, there s no substitute for experience. Main Entry: ↑substitute … Financial and business terms
be in the process of doing sth — ► to have started doing something: »We re in the process of reviewing the court s decision and evaluating our response. Main Entry: ↑process … Financial and business terms
stand a chance of doing sth — stand a chance (of doing sth) ► to be likely to do sth: »These ambitious projects only stand a chance of happening if they get generous financial backing. »I don t think they stand a chance of winning the election. Main Entry: ↑stand … Financial and business terms
there's no substitute for doing sth — there s no substitute for sth/doing sth ► nothing else is as good as the stated thing or action: »In this industry, there s no substitute for experience. Main Entry: ↑substitute … Financial and business terms
make a point of doing sth — ► to always do something, or to take particular care to do something: »She always makes a point of inviting all her staff to briefing meetings. Main Entry: ↑point … Financial and business terms
make light work of doing sth — make light work of (doing) sth ► to do something quickly or easily: »Workers from the second shift stayed late so we were able to make light work of unloading the deliveries. Main Entry: ↑light … Financial and business terms
prior to doing sth — prior to (doing) sth ► before something else: »It is vital that boards, management, and shareholders fully appreciate the risks and rewards prior to any merger. »She was vice president of business operations for three years prior to becoming… … Financial and business terms
run a risk of doing sth — run a/the risk of doing sth ► to be in a situation in which there is the possibility that something bad might happen: »A company without good customer service runs the risk of losing its customers good will. Main Entry: ↑run … Financial and business terms
run a/the risk of doing sth — ► to be in a situation in which there is the possibility that something bad might happen: »A company without good customer service runs the risk of losing its customers good will. Main Entry: ↑run … Financial and business terms