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1 right
[raɪt] 1. adj( correct) dobry, poprawny; ( suitable) właściwy, odpowiedni; ( morally good) dobry; ( not left) prawy2. n( what is morally right) dobro nt; ( entitlement) prawo nt; ( not left)3. adv 4. vt 5. exclthe right time — ( exact) dokładny czas; ( most suitable) odpowiedni czas
you are French, is that right? — jesteś Francuzem, prawda?
right before/after — tuż przed +instr /po +loc
right ahead — walk etc prosto przed siebie
right against the wall — przy samej ścianie, tuż przy ścianie
to right oneself — ship wyprostowywać się (wyprostować się perf)
* * *1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) prawy2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) właściwy3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) słuszny4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) odpowiedni2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) prawo2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) słuszność, Racja!3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) prawa strona4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) prawica3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) dokładnie2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) zaraz3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) tuż4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) całkiem5) (to the right: Turn right.) w prawo6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) dobrze4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) wyprostować2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) naprawić5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') dobrze- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) prawicowy- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right -
2 fit
[fɪt] 1. adjhe looked fit to explode — wyglądał, jakby miał zaraz wybuchnąć
2. vtto see fit to do sth — uznawać (uznać perf) za stosowne coś zrobić
( be the right size for) pasować na +acc; ( match) pasować do +gen; ( attach) zakładać (założyć perf), montować (zamontować perf); ( suit) odpowiadać +dat, pasować do +gento fit sth with sth — wyposażać (wyposażyć perf) coś w coś
Phrasal Verbs:- fit in- fit into3. vi 4. n ( MED)napad m, atak ma fit of rage/pride — przypływ gniewu/dumy
a fit of giggles/hysterics — atak śmiechu/histerii
to have a fit — dostać ( perf) szału
* * *I 1. [fit] adjective1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) zdrowy2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) godny2. noun(the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) dobry rozmiar3. verbpast tense, past participle fitted -)1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) leżeć (dobrze) na, pasować2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) być stosownym do3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) dopasować4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) wyposażyć•- fitness- fitter
- fitting 4. noun1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) urządzenia, wyposażenie2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) przymiarka•- fit in- fit out
- see/think fit II [fit] noun1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) atak, paroksyzm2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) atak• -
3 way
[weɪ]n( route) droga f; ( access) przejście nt; ( distance) kawał(ek) m (drogi); ( direction) strona f; (manner, method) sposób m; ( habit) zwyczaj m, przyzwyczajenie ntwhich way? — this way — którędy? — tędy
to fight one's way through a crowd — torować (utorować perf) sobie drogę przez tłum
to lie one's way out of sth — wyłgać się ( perf) od czegoś
to keep out of sb's way — trzymać się z dala od kogoś, nie wchodzić komuś w drogę
to go out of one's way to do sth — zadawać (zadać perf) sobie wiele trudu, żeby coś zrobić
to lose one's way — błądzić (zabłądzić perf), gubić (zgubić perf) drogę
to make way (for sb/sth) — robić (zrobić perf) miejsce (dla kogoś/czegoś)
to get one's own way — stawiać (postawić perf) na swoim
the wrong way round — odwrotnie, na odwrót
no way! ( inf) — ani mi się śni! (inf)
by the way — à propos, nawiasem mówiąc
"way in" ( BRIT) — "wejście"
"way out" ( BRIT) — "wyjście"
* * *[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) droga2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) droga3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) ulica4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) droga, odległość5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) sposób6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) sposób, wzgląd7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) zwyczaj8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.)2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) daleko- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means -
4 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 -
5 say
[seɪ] 1. pt, pp said, vt 2. nto have a/some say in sth — mieć coś do powiedzenia w jakiejś sprawie, mieć na coś (pewien) wpływ
she said (that) I was to give you this — powiedziała, że mam ci to dać
it says on the sign "No Smoking" — na znaku napisane jest "Palenie wzbronione"
there is something/a lot to be said for this description — ten opis ma parę/wiele zalet
it goes without saying that … — to oczywiste, że …
say (that) you won a million pounds — powiedzmy, że wygrałeś milion funtów
* * *[sei] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - says; verb1) (to speak or utter: What did you say?; She said `Yes'.) mówić2) (to tell, state or declare: She said how she had enjoyed meeting me; She is said to be very beautiful.) powiedzieć3) (to repeat: The child says her prayers every night.) powtarzać4) (to guess or estimate: I can't say when he'll return.) zgadnąć, ocenić, powiedzieć2. noun(the right or opportunity to state one's opinion: I haven't had my say yet; We have no say in the decision.) wypowiedzenie się- saying- have
- I wouldn't say no to
- let's say
- say
- say the word
- that is to say -
6 authority
[ɔː'θɔrɪtɪ]n( power) władza f; ( expert) autorytet m; ( government body) administracja f; ( official permission) pozwolenie nt* * *[o:'Ɵorəti]plural - authorities; noun1) (the power or right to do something: He gave me authority to act on his behalf.) pełnomocnictwo, upoważnienie2) (a person who is an expert, or a book that can be referred to, on a particular subject: He is an authority on Roman history.) autorytet3) ((usually in plural) the person or people who have power in an administration etc: The authorities would not allow public meetings.) władze4) (a natural quality in a person which makes him able to control and influence people: a man of authority.) autorytet•- authoritative -
7 priority
[praɪ'ɔrɪtɪ]nsprawa f nadrzędnato take/have priority (over) — być nadrzędnym (w stosunku do +gen)
to give priority to sb/sth — dawać (dać perf) pierwszeństwo komuś/czemuś
* * *[-'o-]1) (the right to be or go first: An ambulance must have priority over other traffic.) pierwszeństwo2) ((plural priorities) something that must be considered or done first: Our (first) priority is to feed the hungry.) priorytet, najważniejsza sprawa -
8 mind
[maɪnd] 1. n 2. vt(attend to, look after) doglądać +gen; ( be careful of) uważać na +acc; ( object to) mieć coś przeciwko +datdo you mind if I smoke? — czy nie będzie Panu/Pani przeszkadzało, jeżeli zapalę?
to keep/bear sth in mind — pamiętać o czymś
to change one's mind — zmieniać (zmienić perf) zdanie, rozmyślić się ( perf)
to have sb/sth in mind — mieć kogoś/coś na myśli
to bring/call sth to mind — przywodzić (przywieść perf) coś na myśl
I don't mind — ( when choosing) wszystko jedno; ( when offered drink etc) chętnie
mind you, … — zwróć uwagę, że …
"mind the step" — "uwaga stopień"
* * *1.(the power by which one thinks etc; the intelligence or understanding: The child already has the mind of an adult.) umysł2. verb1) (to look after or supervise (eg a child): mind the baby.) pilnować2) (to be upset by; to object to: You must try not to mind when he criticizes your work.) przejmować się, mieć przeciwko3) (to be careful of: Mind (= be careful not to trip over) the step!) uważać4) (to pay attention to or obey: You should mind your parents' words/advice.) zważać na3. interjection(be careful!: Mind! There's a car coming!) Uważaj!- - minded- mindful
- mindless
- mindlessly
- mindlessness
- mindreader
- at/in the back of one's mind
- change one's mind
- be out of one's mind
- do you mind!
- have a good mind to
- have half a mind to
- have a mind to
- in one's mind's eye
- in one's right mind
- keep one's mind on
- know one's own mind
- make up one's mind
- mind one's own business
- never mind
- on one's mind
- put someone in mind of
- put in mind of
- speak one's mind
- take/keep one's mind off
- to my mind -
9 look
[luk] 1. vito look south/(out) onto the sea — building etc wychodzić na południe/na morze
to look like sb/sth — wyglądać jak ktoś/coś
it looks like/as if he's not coming — wygląda na to, że nie przyjdzie
to look ahead — patrzeć (popatrzeć perf) przed siebie ( fig) patrzeć (popatrzeć perf) w przyszłość
Phrasal Verbs:- look at- look for- look in- look on- look out- look to- look up2. n( glance) spojrzenie nt; (appearance, expression) wygląd mlet's have a look — spójrzmy, popatrzmy
to have a look for sth — szukać (poszukać perf) czegoś
- looks* * *[luk] 1. verb1) (to turn the eyes in a certain direction so as to see, to find, to express etc: He looked out of the window; I've looked everywhere, but I can't find him; He looked at me (angrily).) patrzeć2) (to seem: It looks as if it's going to rain; She looks sad.) wyglądać (na to że)3) (to face: The house looks west.) wychodzić na2. noun1) (the act of looking or seeing: Let me have a look!) spojrzenie, rzut okiem2) (a glance: a look of surprise.) spojrzenie3) (appearance: The house had a look of neglect.) wygląd•- - looking
- looks
- looker-on
- looking-glass
- lookout
- by the looks of
- by the look of
- look after
- look ahead
- look down one's nose at
- look down on
- look for
- look forward to
- look here!
- look in on
- look into
- look on
- look out
- look out!
- look over
- look through
- look up
- look up to -
10 to
[tuːˌ tə] 1. prep1) ( usu) do +gento go to Germany — jechać (pojechać perf) do Niemiec
to count to ten — liczyć (policzyć perf) do dziesięciu
to the left/right — na lewo/prawo
2) ( with expressions of time) za +accto give sth to sb — dawać (dać perf) coś komuś
to talk to sb — rozmawiać (porozmawiać perf) z kimś
to be a danger to sb/sth — stanowić zagrożenie dla kogoś/czegoś
4) (purpose, result)to come to sb's aid — przychodzić (przyjść perf) komuś z pomocą
2. prep, with verbto sentence sb to death — skazywać (skazać perf) kogoś na śmierć
1) ( simple infinitive)2) ( with verb omitted)3) (purpose, result) żeby, (a)byI did it to help you — zrobiłem to, żeby or aby ci pomóc
he came to see you — przyszedł (, żeby) się z tobą zobaczyć
5) ( after adjective etc) żeby, (a)by3. advtoo old/young to … — za stary/młody, żeby +infin
to push/pull the door to — przymykać (przymknąć perf) drzwi
* * *1. [tə,tu] preposition1) (towards; in the direction of: I cycled to the station; The book fell to the floor; I went to the concert/lecture/play.) do, na2) (as far as: His story is a lie from beginning to end.) do3) (until: Did you stay to the end of the concert?) (aż) do4) (sometimes used to introduce the indirect object of a verb: He sent it to us; You're the only person I can talk to.) do, z5) (used in expressing various relations: Listen to me!; Did you reply to his letter?; Where's the key to this door?; He sang to (the accompaniment of) his guitar.) do, na6) (into a particular state or condition: She tore the letter to pieces.) na7) (used in expressing comparison or proportion: He's junior to me; Your skill is superior to mine; We won the match by 5 goals to 2.) od, do, w stosunku do8) (showing the purpose or result of an action etc: He came quickly to my assistance; To my horror, he took a gun out of his pocket.) ku, na9) ([tə] used before an infinitive eg after various verbs and adjectives, or in other constructions: I want to go!; He asked me to come; He worked hard to (= in order to) earn a lot of money; These buildings were designed to (= so as to) resist earthquakes; She opened her eyes to find him standing beside her; I arrived too late to see him.) ażeby, by10) (used instead of a complete infinitive: He asked her to stay but she didn't want to.)2. [tu:] adverb1) (into a closed or almost closed position: He pulled/pushed the door to.) do zamknięcia2) (used in phrasal verbs and compounds: He came to (= regained consciousness).)• -
11 command
[kə'mɑːnd] 1. n( order) polecenie nt, rozkaz m; (control, charge) kierownictwo nt; ( MIL) dowództwo nt; ( of subject) znajomość f, opanowanie nt; ( COMPUT) polecenie nt2. vtto command sb to do sth — ( tell) kazać (kazać perf) komuś coś zrobić; ( order) rozkazywać (rozkazać perf) komuś coś zrobić
to be in command of — dowodzić +instr
to have/take command of — sprawować/obejmować (objąć perf) dowództwo nad +instr
* * *1. verb1) (to order: I command you to leave the room immediately!) rozkazywać2) (to have authority over: He commanded a regiment of soldiers.) dowodzić3) (to have by right: He commands great respect.) wzbudzać2. noun1) (an order: We obeyed his commands.) rozkaz2) (control: He was in command of the operation.) dowództwo•- commander
- commanding
- commandment
- commander-in-chief -
12 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
- stand up to -
13 through
[θruː] 1. prepprzez +acc2. adjtrain etc bezpośredni3. advbezpośrednio, prostoto put sb through to sb ( TEL) — łączyć (połączyć perf) kogoś z kimś
to be through with sb/sth — skończyć ( perf) z kimś/czymś
"no through road" ( BRIT) — ślepa uliczka
"no through traffic" (US) — ślepa uliczka
* * *[Ɵru:] 1. preposition1) (into from one direction and out of in the other: The water flows through a pipe.) przez2) (from side to side or end to end of: He walked (right) through the town.) przez3) (from the beginning to the end of: She read through the magazine.) (od początku) do końca4) (because of: He lost his job through his own stupidity.) przez5) (by way of: He got the job through a friend.) przez, dzięki6) ((American) from... to (inclusive): I work Monday through Friday.) od... do... włącznie2. adverb(into and out of; from one side or end to the other; from beginning to end: He went straight/right through.) na wylot, do końca3. adjective1) ((of a bus or train) that goes all the way to one's destination, so that one doesn't have to change (buses or trains): There isn't a through train - you'll have to change.) bezpośredni2) (finished: Are you through yet?) gotowy (z czymś)•4. adverb(in every part: The house was furnished throughout.) wszędzie- soaked
- wet through
- through and through
- through with -
14 know
[nəu](be aware of/that/how etc) wiedzieć; (be acquainted with, have experience of) znać; ( recognize) poznawać (poznać perf)to know about/of sth/sb — wiedzieć o czymś/kimś
to get to know sb — poznawać (poznać perf) kogoś bliżej
yes, I know — tak, wiem
* * *[nəu]past tense - knew; verb1) (to be aware of or to have been informed about: He knows everything; I know he is at home because his car is in the drive; He knows all about it; I know of no reason why you cannot go.) wiedzieć, znać2) (to have learned and to remember: He knows a lot of poetry.) umieć3) (to be aware of the identity of; to be friendly with: I know Mrs Smith - she lives near me.) znać4) (to (be able to) recognize or identify: You would hardly know her now - she has become very thin; He knows a good car when he sees one.) (roz)poznać•- knowing- knowingly
- know-all
- know-how
- in the know
- know backwards
- know better
- know how to
- know the ropes -
15 raise
[reɪz] 1. n (esp US)( payrise) podwyżka f2. vthand, one's voice, salary, question podnosić (podnieść perf); siege zakańczać (zakończyć perf); embargo znosić (znieść perf); objection wnosić (wnieść perf); doubts, hopes wzbudzać (wzbudzić perf); cattle, plant hodować (wyhodować perf); crop uprawiać; child wychowywać (wychować perf); funds, army zbierać (zebrać perf); loan zaciągać (zaciągnąć perf)to raise a glass to sb/sth — wznosić (wznieść perf) toast za kogoś/coś
to raise a laugh/smile — wywoływać (wywołać perf) śmiech/uśmiech
* * *[reiz] 1. verb1) (to move or lift to a high(er) position: Raise your right hand; Raise the flag.) podnieść2) (to make higher: If you paint your flat, that will raise the value of it considerably; We'll raise that wall about 20 centimetres.) podnieść3) (to grow (crops) or breed (animals) for food: We don't raise pigs on this farm.) hodować4) (to rear, bring up (a child): She has raised a large family.) wycho(wy)wać5) (to state (a question, objection etc which one wishes to have discussed): Has anyone in the audience any points they would like to raise?) poruszyć6) (to collect; to gather: We'll try to raise money; The revolutionaries managed to raise a small army.) zebrać7) (to cause: His remarks raised a laugh.) wzbudzić8) (to cause to rise or appear: The car raised a cloud of dust.) wzniecać9) (to build (a monument etc): They've raised a statue of Robert Burns / in memory of Robert Burns.) wznieść10) (to give (a shout etc).) wydać11) (to make contact with by radio: I can't raise the mainland.) wywołać2. noun(an increase in wages or salary: I'm going to ask the boss for a raise.) podwyżka- raise hell/Cain / the roof
- raise someone's spirits -
16 qualm
[kwɑːm]nniepokój m* * *(a feeling of uncertainty about whether one is doing right: She had no qualms about reporting her husband's crime to the police.) skrupuł
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