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1 worst
[wəːst] 1. adj 2. adv 3. nnajgorsze nt* * *[wə:st] 1. adjective(bad to the greatest extent: That is the worst book I have ever read.) najgorszy2. adverb(in the worst way or manner: This group performed worst (of all) in the test.) najgorzej3. pronoun(the thing, person etc which is bad to the greatest extent: the worst of the three; His behaviour is at its worst when he's with strangers; At the worst they can only fine you.) coś najgorszego, ten najgorszy- get the worst of
- if the worst comes to the worst
- the worst of it is that
- the worst of it is -
2 best
[bɛst] 1. adj 2. advthe best thing to do is … — najlepiej +infin
the best part of — większa część +gen
at best — w najlepszym razie, co najwyżej
to make the best of — robić (zrobić perf) jak najlepszy użytek z +gen
to do one's best — dawać (dać perf) z siebie wszystko
* * *[best] 1. adjective, pronoun((something which is) good to the greatest extent: the best book on the subject; the best (that) I can do; She is my best friend; Which method is (the) best?; The flowers are at their best just now.) najlepszy2. adverb(in the best manner: She sings best (of all).) najlepiej3. verb(to defeat: He was bested in the argument.) pokonać- best man- bestseller
- the best part of
- do one's best
- for the best
- get the best of
- make the best of it -
3 most
[məust] 1. adj1) people, things większość f ( +gen)2) interest, money etc najwięcej +gen2. pron3. advmost of it/them — większość (tego)/z nich
(+verb) spend, eat, work etc najwięcej; (+adjective)the most expensive — najbardziej kosztowny, najkosztowniejszy; (+adverb) (carefully, easily etc) najbardziej; ( very) polite, interesting etc wysoce, wielce
* * *[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) najwięcej2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) większość2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) naj2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) bardzo, wyjątkowo3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) najbardziej4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) prawie3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) najwięcej2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) większość•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of -
4 limit
['lɪmɪt] 1. n(greatest amount, extent) granica f, kres m; (on time, money etc) ograniczenie nt, limit m; ( of area) granica f, kraniec m2. vt* * *['limit] 1. noun1) (the farthest point or place; the boundary: There was no limit to his ambition.) kres2) (a restriction: We must put a limit on our spending.) ograniczenie2. verb(to set a restriction on: We must limit the amount of time we spend on this work.) ograniczyć- limited
- limitless -
5 make the most of (something)
(to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) wykorzystywać w pełni -
6 make the most of (something)
(to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) wykorzystywać w pełni -
7 mostly
['məustlɪ]adv( chiefly) głównie; ( for the most part) przeważnie* * *adverb (to the greatest degree or extent, or for most of the time; mainly: The air we breathe is mostly nitrogen and oxygen; Mostly I go to the library rather than buy books.) w większości, przeważnie -
8 strain
[streɪn] 1. n( pressure) obciążenie nt; ( MED) ( physical) nadwerężenie nt; ( mental) stres m; ( of virus) szczep m; ( breed) odmiana f- strains2. vt 3. vito strain to hear/see — wytężać (wytężyć perf) słuch/wzrok
* * *I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) wysilać się2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) nadwyrężać3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) wyczerpywać4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) odcedzać2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) naprężenie2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) wysiłek, przemęczenie3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) naciągnięcie4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) nadużywanie•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) rasa2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) skłonność3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) dźwięki -
9 to the full
(to the greatest possible extent: to enjoy life to the full.) w całej pełni, zupełnie
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