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1 power
['pauə(r)]n( control) władza f; ( ability) ( of speech etc) zdolność f; ( legal right) uprawnienie nt; (of engine, electricity) moc f; ( strength) ( lit, fig) siła fshe did everything in her power to help — zrobiła wszystko, co było w jej mocy, by pomóc
the powers that be — ci na górze (inf)
to turn the power on — włączać (włączyć perf) zasilanie
* * *1) ((an) ability: A witch has magic power; A cat has the power of seeing in the dark; He no longer has the power to walk.) zdolność2) (strength, force or energy: muscle power; water-power; ( also adjective) a power tool (=a tool operated by electricity etc. not by hand).) siła3) (authority or control: political groups fighting for power; How much power does the Queen have?; I have him in my power at last) władza4) (a right belonging to eg a person in authority: The police have the power of arrest.) upoważnienie5) (a person with great authority or influence: He is quite a power in the town.) wpływowa osobistość6) (a strong and influential country: the Western powers.) mocarstwo7) (the result obtained by multiplying a number by itself a given number of times: 2 × 2 × 2 or 23 is the third power of 2, or 2 to the power of 3.) potęga•- powered- powerful
- powerfully
- powerfulness
- powerless
- powerlessness
- power cut
- failure
- power-driven
- power point
- power station
- be in power -
2 see
[siː] 1. pt saw, pp seen, vt( perceive) widzieć; ( look at) zobaczyć ( perf); ( understand) rozumieć (zrozumieć perf); ( notice) zauważać (zauważyć perf), spostrzegać (spostrzec perf); doctor etc iść (pójść perf) do +gen; film oglądać (obejrzeć perf), zobaczyć ( perf)to see that … — dopilnować ( perf), żeby …
I've seen/I saw this play — widziałem tę sztukę
to see sb to the door — odprowadzać (odprowadzić perf) kogoś do drzwi
let me see — ( show me) pokaż; ( let me think) niech pomyślę
I don't know what she sees in him — nie wiem, co ona w nim widzi
see you! — do zobaczenia!, cześć! (inf)
Phrasal Verbs:- see off- see to2. viwidzieć; ( find out) ( by searching) sprawdzić ( perf); ( by inquiring) dowiedzieć się ( perf)3. n ( REL)biskupstwo nt* * *I [si:] past tense - saw; verb1) (to have the power of sight: After six years of blindness, he found he could see.) widzieć2) (to be aware of by means of the eye: I can see her in the garden.) widzieć3) (to look at: Did you see that play on television?) widzieć4) (to have a picture in the mind: I see many difficulties ahead.) przewidywać, widzieć5) (to understand: She didn't see the point of the joke.) spostrzegać6) (to investigate: Leave this here and I'll see what I can do for you.) zobaczyć7) (to meet: I'll see you at the usual time.) spotkać się8) (to accompany: I'll see you home.) odprowadzić•- seeing that
- see off
- see out
- see through
- see to
- I
- we will see II [si:] noun(the district over which a bishop or archbishop has authority.) diecezja -
3 charm
[tʃɑːm] 1. n(appeal, spell) czar m, urok m; ( talisman) talizman m, amulet m; ( on bracelet etc) wisiorek m, breloczek m2. vt* * *1. noun1) ((a) pleasant quality or attraction: Her charm made up for her lack of beauty.) wdzięk2) (a magical spell: The witch recited a charm.) zaklęcie3) (something believed to have the power of magic or good luck: She wore a lucky charm.) maskotka4) (a small ornament that is worn on a chain or bracelet.)2. verb1) (to attract and delight: He can charm any woman.) oczarować, zaklinać2) (to influence by magic: He charmed the snake from its basket.) czarować, zaklinać•- charming- charmingly -
4 wishing-well
noun (a well which is supposed to have the power of granting any wish made when one is beside it.) cudowne źródło -
5 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 -
6 influence
['ɪnfluəns] 1. nwpływ m2. vtwpływać (wpłynąć perf) na +acc* * *['influəns] 1. noun1) (the power to affect people, actions or events: He used his influence to get her the job; He should not have driven the car while under the influence of alcohol.) wpływ2) (a person or thing that has this power: She is a bad influence on him.) osoba/rzecz mająca wpływ2. verb(to have an effect on: The weather seems to influence her moods.) wpływać na- influentially -
7 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 -
8 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 -
9 trust
[trʌst] 1. n 2. vtufać (zaufać perf) +datto take sth on trust — przyjmować (przyjąć perf) coś na słowo
to trust sth to sb — powierzać (powierzyć perf) coś komuś
to trust (that) — mieć nadzieję(, że)
* * *1. verb1) (to have confidence or faith; to believe: She trusted (in) him.) zaufać2) (to give (something to someone), believing that it will be used well and responsibly: I can't trust him with my car; I can't trust my car to him.) powierzyć3) (to hope or be confident (that): I trust (that) you had / will have a good journey.) ufać2. noun1) (belief or confidence in the power, reality, truth, goodness etc of a person or thing: The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability; trust in God.) ufność2) (charge or care; responsibility: The child was placed in my trust.) opieka3) (a task etc given to a person by someone who believes that they will do it, look after it etc well: He holds a position of trust in the firm.) odpowiedzialność4) (arrangement(s) by which something (eg money) is given to a person to use in a particular way, or to keep until a particular time: The money was to be held in trust for his children; ( also adjective) a trust fund) depozyt5) (a group of business firms working together: The companies formed a trust.) trust•- trustee- trustworthy
- trustworthiness
- trusty
- trustily
- trustiness -
10 fancy
['fænsɪ] 1. n( liking) upodobanie nt; ( imagination) wyobraźnia f, fantazja f; ( fantasy) marzenie nt, mrzonka f2. adjclothes, hat wymyślny, fantazyjny; hotel wytworny, luksusowy3. vtI fancied (that) … — wydawało mi się, że …
the vase immediately took/caught her fancy — wazon natychmiast wpadł jej w oko
he fancies himself as an intellectual — wyobraża sobie, że jest intelektualistą
well, fancy that! — a to dopiero!, coś takiego!
* * *['fænsi] 1. plural - fancies; noun1) (a sudden (often unexpected) liking or desire: The child had many peculiar fancies.) upodobanie, zachcianka2) (the power of the mind to imagine things: She had a tendency to indulge in flights of fancy.) fantazja, wyobraźnia3) (something imagined: He had a sudden fancy that he could see Spring approaching.) złudzenie, wizja2. adjective(decorated; not plain: fancy cakes.) wymyślny, ozdobny3. verb1) (to like the idea of having or doing something: I fancy a cup of tea.) mieć ochotę na2) (to think or have a certain feeling or impression (that): I fancied (that) you were angry.) mieć wrażenie3) (to have strong sexual interest in (a person): He fancies her a lot.) mieć pociąg do•- fanciful- fancifully
- fancy dress
- take a fancy to
- take one's fancy -
11 save
[seɪv] 1. vtperson, sb's life, marriage ratować (uratować perf), ocalać (ocalić perf); food, wine zachowywać (zachować perf) (na później); money, time oszczędzać (oszczędzić perf or zaoszczędzić perf); work, trouble oszczędzać (oszczędzić perf) or zaoszczędzać (zaoszczędzić perf) +gen; ( receipt etc) zachowywać (zachować perf); seat ( for sb) zajmować (zająć perf); (SPORT) bronić (obronić perf); ( COMPUT) zapisywać (zapisać perf)2. vi(also: save up) oszczędzać3. n (SPORT) 4. prep ( fml)z wyjątkiem +gen, wyjąwszy +acc (fml)to save face — ratować (uratować perf) twarz
* * *I 1. [seiv] verb1) (to rescue or bring out of danger: He saved his friend from drowning; The house was burnt but he saved the pictures.) uratować, ocalić2) (to keep (money etc) for future use: He's saving (his money) to buy a bicycle; They're saving for a house.) oszczędzać3) (to prevent the using or wasting of (money, time, energy etc): Frozen foods save a lot of trouble; I'll telephone and that will save me writing a letter.) oszczędzić4) (in football etc, to prevent the opposing team from scoring a goal: The goalkeeper saved six goals.) obronić5) (to free from the power of sin and evil.) zbawić6) (to keep data in the computer.) zachowywać2. noun((in football etc) an act of preventing the opposing team from scoring a goal.) obrona- saver- saving
- savings
- saviour
- saving grace
- savings account
- savings bank
- save up II [seiv] preposition, conjunction(except: All save him had gone; We have no news save that the ship reached port safely.) z wyjątkiem, oprócz -
12 backup
['bækʌp] 1. adjstaff, services pomocniczy; ( COMPUT) zapasowy2. n(people, machines) zaplecze nt; (also: backup file) zbiór m zapasowy or rezerwowy, kopia f zapasowa zbioru* * *1) (additional people who provide help when it is needed: The police officer requested some backup when the shooting began.) posiłki2) (a copy of a computer file that can be used in case the original is destroyed.) kopia bezpieczeństwa3) (( also adjective) a piece of equipment, a system etc that can be used when there is a problem with the original one: a backup plan; We have a backup generator in case the power fails.) zapasowy -
13 choice
[tʃɔɪs] 1. n( selection) wybór m; ( option) możliwość f (do wyboru); ( person preferred) typ m, kandydat m2. adjby/from choice — z wyboru
* * *[ ois]1) (an act or the power of choosing: You have no choice - you must do it.) wybór2) (a thing chosen: Which car was your original choice?) wybór -
14 fascination
[fæsɪ'neɪʃən]nfascynacja f, zafascynowanie ntto hold/exercise a fascination for sb — być dla kogoś źródłem fascynacji
* * *1) (the act of fascinating or state of being fascinated: the look of fascination on the children's faces.) urzeczenie2) (the power of fascinating or something that has this: Old books have/hold a fascination for him.) urok -
15 memory
['mɛmərɪ]n (also COMPUT)pamięć f; ( recollection) wspomnienie ntin memory of — ku pamięci +gen
to have a good/bad memory — mieć dobrą/złą pamięć
* * *['meməri]plural - memories; noun1) (the power to remember things: a good memory for details.) pamięć2) (the mind's store of remembered things: Her memory is full of interesting stories.) pamięć3) (something remembered: memories of her childhood.) wspomnienie4) (the time as far back as can be remembered: the greatest fire in memory.) pamięć5) (a part of computer in which information is stored for immediate use; a computer with 8 megabytes of memory)•- memorize- memorise
- from memory
- in memory of / to the memory of -
16 spell
[spɛl] 1. n(also: magic spell) zaklęcie nt, urok m; ( period) okres m2. vt; pt, pp spelt ( BRIT) or spelled( in writing) pisać (napisać perf); (also: spell out) literować (przeliterować perf); ( signify) danger etc oznaczaćto cast a spell on sb — rzucać (rzucić perf) na kogoś czar or urok
cold/hot spell — fala chłodów/upałów
how do you spell your name? — jak się pisze Pana/Pani nazwisko?
can you spell it for me? — czy może mi Pan/Pani to przeliterować?
* * *I [spel] past tense, past participle - spelt; verb1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.) literować2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) czytać się3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) pisać ortograficznie4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) oznaczać•- speller- spelling II [spel] noun1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.) zaklęcie2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) urokIII [spel] noun1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.) zmiana2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) okres3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.) chwila -
17 understand
[ʌndə'stænd]I understand (that) … — rozumiem, że …
to make o.s. understood — porozumieć się ( perf) ( nie znając dobrze języka), dogadać się ( perf) (inf)
* * *1. past tense, past participle - understood; verb1) (to see or know the meaning of (something): I can't understand his absence; Speak slowly to foreigners so that they'll understand you.) zrozumieć2) (to know (eg a person) thoroughly: She understands children/dogs.) znać się (na)3) (to learn or realize (something), eg from information received: At first I didn't understand how ill she was; I understood that you were planning to leave today.) zorientować się•- understanding 2. noun1) (the power of thinking clearly: a man of great understanding.) rozum2) (the ability to sympathize with another person's feelings: His kindness and understanding were a great comfort to her.) zrozumienie3) (a (state of) informal agreement: The two men have come to / reached an understanding after their disagreement.) porozumienie•- make oneself understood- make understood -
18 ascendancy/ascendency
noun (control or power (over): They have the ascendancy over the other political groups.) kontrola -
19 university
[juːnɪ'vəːsɪtɪ] 1. n 2. cpduniversity student/professor — student/profesor uniwersytetu
* * *[ju:ni'və:səti]plural - universities; noun((the buildings or colleges of) a centre of advanced education and research, that has the power to grant degrees: He'll have four years at university after he leaves school; ( also adjective) a university student.) uniwersytet -
20 hold
[həuld] 1. pt, pp held, vt( in hand) trzymać; ( contain) mieścić (pomieścić perf); qualifications posiadać; power, permit, opinion mieć; meeting, conversation odbywać (odbyć perf); prisoner, hostage przetrzymywać (przetrzymać perf)to hold sb responsible/liable — obarczać (obarczyć perf) kogoś odpowiedzialnością
to get hold of ( fig) — object, information zdobywać (zdobyć perf) +acc; person łapać (złapać perf) +acc (inf)
to get hold of o.s. — brać (wziąć perf) się w garść
to hold firm/fast — trzymać się mocno
he holds the view that … — jest zdania, że …
I don't hold with … — nie popieram +gen
hold still, hold steady — nie ruszaj się
Phrasal Verbs:- hold off- hold on- hold out- hold up2. viglue etc trzymać (mocno); argument etc zachowywać (zachować perf) ważność, pozostawać w mocy; offer, invitation być aktualnym; luck, weather utrzymywać się (utrzymać się perf); ( TEL) czekać (zaczekać perf)3. n( grasp) chwyt m; (of ship, plane) ładownia f* * *I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) trzymać2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) trzymać3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) trzymać, przytrzymywać4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) wytrzymywać5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) zatrzymać6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) (po)mieścić7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) odbywać8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) trzymać się9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) zajmować stanowisko10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) uważać że, utrzymywać, mieć11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) być aktualnym, obowiązywać12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) zmusić do dotrzymania (obietnicy)13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) bronić14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) powstrzymać15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) utrzymywać16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) przetrzymać17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) obchodzić18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) posiadać19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) utrzymywać się20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) czekać (przy telefonie)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) trzymać22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) przechowywać23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) gotować2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) chwyt2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) wpływ3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) chwyt•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) ładownia
- 1
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