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41 stiff
[stɪf] 1. adjsztywny; competition zacięty; penalty ciężki; drink mocny; breeze silny2. advbored/scared stiff — śmiertelnie znudzony/przestraszony
I am/feel too stiff to move — jestem/czuję się zbyt obolały, żeby się ruszyć
to have a stiff neck/back — nie móc zgiąć karku/pleców
* * *[stif]1) (rigid or firm, and not easily bent, folded etc: He has walked with a stiff leg since he injured his knee; stiff cardboard.) sztywny2) (moving, or moved, with difficulty, pain etc: I can't turn the key - the lock is stiff; I woke up with a stiff neck; I felt stiff the day after the climb.) działający opornie, sztywny3) ((of a cooking mixture etc) thick, and not flowing: a stiff dough.) gęsty4) (difficult to do: a stiff examination.) ciężki, trudny5) (strong: a stiff breeze.) silny6) ((of a person or his manner etc) formal and unfriendly: I received a stiff note from the bank manager.) chłodny•- stiffly- stiffness
- stiffen
- stiffening
- bore
- scare stiff -
42 wait
[weɪt] 1. n( interval) przerwa f; ( act of waiting) oczekiwanie nt2. viczekać (poczekać perf or zaczekać perf)to keep sb waiting — kazać (kazać perf) komuś czekać
I can't wait to tell her — nie mogę się doczekać, kiedy jej powiem
to wait for sb/sth — czekać (poczekać perf) na kogoś/coś
wait a minute! — zaraz, zaraz!, chwileczkę!
"repairs while you wait" — "naprawy na poczekaniu"
to lie in wait for sb — czaić się (zaczaić się perf) na kogoś
Phrasal Verbs:- wait on- wait up* * *[weit] 1. verb1) ((with for) to remain or stay (in the same place or without doing anything): Wait (for) two minutes (here) while I go inside; I'm waiting for John (to arrive).) czekać2) ((with for) to expect: I was just waiting for that pile of dishes to fall!) czekać3) ((with on) to serve dishes, drinks etc (at table): This servant will wait on your guests; He waits at table.) obsługiwać2. noun(an act of waiting; a delay: There was a long wait before they could get on the train.) czekanie- waiter- waiting-list
- waiting-room -
43 alive
[ə'laɪv]adjto keep sb alive — utrzymywać (utrzymać perf) kogoś przy życiu
to be alive with — być wypełnionym +instr
* * *1) (living and not dead: Queen Victoria was still alive in 1900.) żywy2) (full of activity: The town was alive with policemen on the day of the march.) pełny•- alive to -
44 fan
[fæn] 1. n( folding) wachlarz m; ( ELEC) wentylator m; ( of pop star) fan(ka) m(f); ( of sports team) kibic m2. vtPhrasal Verbs:- fan out* * *I 1. [fæn] noun1) (a flat instrument held in the hand and waved to direct a current of air across the face in hot weather: Ladies used to carry fans to keep themselves cool.) wachlarz2) (a mechanical instrument causing a current of air: He has had a fan fitted in the kitchen for extracting smells.) wentylator2. verb1) (to cool (as if) with a fan: She sat in the corner, fanning herself.) wachlować2) (to increase or strengthen (a fire) by directing air towards it with a fan etc: They fanned the fire until it burst into flames.) rozniecać, rozdmuchiwaćII [fæn] noun(an enthusiastic admirer of a sport, hobby or well-known person: I'm a great fan of his; football fans; ( also adjective) fan mail/letters (= letters etc sent by admirers).) kibic, miłośnik -
45 give a wide berth (to)
(to keep well away from: I give people with colds a wide berth / give a wide berth to people with colds.) trzymać się z dala -
46 give a wide berth (to)
(to keep well away from: I give people with colds a wide berth / give a wide berth to people with colds.) trzymać się z dala -
47 hug
[hʌg] 1. vtperson ściskać (uściskać perf), przytulać (przytulić perf) (do siebie); thing obejmować (objąć perf) (rękoma), przyciskać (przycisnąć perf) (do siebie)2. nuścisk mto give sb a hug — przytulić ( perf) or uściskać ( perf) kogoś
* * *1. past tense, past participle - hugged; verb1) (to hold close to oneself with the arms, especially to show love: She hugged her son when he returned from the war.) (przy)tulić się2) (to keep close to: During the storm, the ships all hugged the shore.) trzymać się blisko2. noun(a tight grasp with the arms, especially to show love: As they said good-bye she gave him a hug.) uścisk, przytulenie -
48 it
n abbr, see Information Technology* * *1) ((used as the subject of a verb or object of a verb or preposition) the thing spoken of, used especially of lifeless things and of situations, but also of animals and babies: If you find my pencil, please give it to me; The dog is in the garden, isn't it?; I picked up the baby because it was crying; He decided to run a mile every morning but he couldn't keep it up.) to, ono2) (used as a subject in certain kinds of sentences eg in talking about the weather, distance or time: Is it raining very hard?; It's cold; It is five o'clock; Is it the fifth of March?; It's two miles to the village; Is it your turn to make the tea?; It is impossible for him to finish the work; It was nice of you to come; Is it likely that he would go without us?) (to)3) ((usually as the subject of the verb be) used to give emphasis to a certain word or phrase: It was you (that) I wanted to see, not Mary.) to właśnie...4) (used with some verbs as a direct object with little meaning: The car broke down and we had to walk it; Oh, bother it!)•- its- itself -
49 juggle
['dʒʌgl] 1. vi 2. vt ( fig)zmieniać (zmienić perf), przesuwać (przesunąć perf)* * *(to keep throwing in the air and catching a number of objects (eg balls or clubs): He entertained the audience by juggling with four balls and four plates at once.) żonglować- juggler -
50 lacquer
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51 live
1. [lɪv] viżyć; ( reside) mieszkaćPhrasal Verbs:- live for- live in- live off- live on- live out- live up2. [laɪv] adjżywy; performance etc na żywo post; ( ELEC) pod napięciem post; bullet, bomb ostry* * *I 1. [liv] verb1) (to have life; to be alive: This poison is dangerous to everything that lives.) żyć2) (to survive: The doctors say he is very ill, but they think he will live; It was difficult to believe that she had lived through such an experience.) wyżyć, przeżyć3) (to have one's home or dwelling (in a particular place): She lives next to the church; They went to live in Bristol / in a huge house.) mieszkać4) (to pass (one's life): He lived a life of luxury; She lives in fear of being attacked.) prowadzić życie, żyć5) ((with by) to make enough money etc to feed and house oneself: He lives by fishing.) żyć (z)•- - lived- living 2. noun(the money etc needed to feed and house oneself and keep oneself alive: He earns his living driving a taxi; She makes a good living as an author.) życie, utrzymanie- live-in
- live and let live
- live down
- live in
- out
- live on
- live up to
- within living memory
- in living memory II 1. adjective1) (having life; not dead: a live mouse.) żywy2) ((of a radio or television broadcast etc) heard or seen as the event takes place; not recorded: I watched a live performance of my favourite opera on television; Was the performance live or recorded?) odbywający się na żywo3) (full of energy, and capable of becoming active: a live bomb) żywy, ostry, pod napięciem4) (burning: a live coal.) rozżarzony2. adverb((of a radio or television broadcast etc) as the event takes place: The competition will be broadcast live.) na żywo- lively- liveliness
- livestock
- live wire -
52 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
- marker
- marksman
- marksmanship
- leave/make one's mark
- mark out
- mark time -
53 peace
[piːs]nto be at peace with sb/sth — żyć w przyjaźni z kimś/czymś
* * *[pi:s]1) ((sometimes with a) (a time of) freedom from war; (a treaty or agreement which brings about) the end or stopping of a war: Does our country want peace or war?; ( also adjective) a peace treaty.) pokój2) (freedom from disturbance; quietness: I need some peace and quiet.) spokój•- peaceably
- peaceful
- peacefully
- peacefulness
- peacemaker
- peace-offering
- peacetime
- at peace
- in peace
- make peace
- peace of mind -
54 trim
[trɪm] 1. adjhouse, garden starannie utrzymany; figure, person szczupły2. n( haircut) podstrzyżenie nt, podcięcie nt; ( on clothes) lamówka f, wykończenie nt; ( on car) elementy pl ozdobne karoserii3. vtto trim (with) — ozdabiać (ozdobić perf) ( +instr); ( NAUT) ( sail) ustawiać (ustawić perf)
to keep in (good) trim — utrzymywać (dobrą) formę, dobrze się trzymać (inf)
* * *[trim] 1. past tense, past participle - trimmed; verb1) (to cut the edges or ends of (something) in order to make it shorter and/or neat: He's trimming the hedge; She had her hair trimmed.) przycinać2) (to decorate (a dress, hat etc, usually round the edges): She trimmed the sleeves with lace.) obszyć3) (to arrange (the sails of a boat etc) suitably for the weather conditions.) wybierać2. noun(a haircut: She went to the hairdresser's for a trim.) strzyżenie3. adjective(neat and tidy: a trim appearance.) schludny- trimly- trimness
- trimming
- in good trim
- in trim -
55 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 -
56 absent
1. ['æbsənt] adj 2. [æb'sɛnt] vt* * *1. ['æbsənt] adjective(not present: Johnny was absent from school with a cold.) nieobecny2. [əb'sent] verb(to keep (oneself) away: He absented himself from the meeting.) nie stawić się- absence- absentee
- absenteeism
- absent-minded
- absentmindedly
- absent-mindedness -
57 arm
[ɑːm] 1. n ( ANAT)ręka f, ramię nt; ( of jacket) rękaw m; ( of chair) poręcz f; ( of organization etc) ramię nt- arms2. vtzbroić, uzbrajać (uzbroić perf)* * *I noun1) (the part of the body between the shoulder and the hand: He has broken both his arms.) ramię, ręka2) (anything shaped like or similar to this: She sat on the arm of the chair.) ramię, poręcz•- armful- armband
- armchair
- armpit
- arm-in-arm
- keep at arm's length
- with open arms II verb1) (to give weapons to (a person etc): to arm the police.) zbroić (się), uzbrajać2) (to prepare for battle, war etc: They armed for battle.) szykować się•- armed- arms
- be up in arms
- take up arms -
58 ball
[bɔːl]n(for football, tennis) piłka f; (of wool, string) kłębek m; ( dance) bal mto set the ball rolling ( fig) — puszczać (puścić perf) mechanizm w ruch
to be on the ball ( fig) — ( competent) znać się na rzeczy; ( alert) mieć oczy otwarte
* * *I 1. [bo:l] noun1) (anything roughly round in shape: a ball of wool.) kula2) (a round object used in games: a tennis ball.) piłka3) (balls (plural) (slang) testicles.) jaja•- ballcock
- ballpoint 2. adjectivea ballpoint pen.) kulkowy- start/set
- keep the ball rolling II 1. [bo:l](a formal dance: a ball at the palace.) bal- ballroom2. adjectiveballroom dancing.) salonowy -
59 continue
[kən'tɪnjuː] 1. vi( carry on) trwać (nadal); ( after interruption) zostawać (zostać perf) wznowionym2. vt* * *[kən'tinju:] 1. verb1) (to go on being, doing etc; to last or keep on: She continued to run; They continued running; He will continue in his present job; The noise continued for several hours; The road continues for 150 kilometres.) kontynuować, trwać, ciągnąć się2) (to go on (with) often after a break or pause: He continued his talk after the interval; This story is continued on p.53.) kontynuować•- continually
- continuation
- continuity 2. adjectivea continuity girl.) dbający o ciągłość- continuously -
60 faith
[feɪθ]nwiara fto have faith in sb/sth — wierzyć w kogoś/coś
* * *[feiƟ]1) (trust or belief: She had faith in her ability.) wiara2) (religious belief: Years of hardship had not caused him to lose his faith.) wiara3) (loyalty to one's promise: to keep/break faith with someone.) słowność•- faithful- faithfully
- Yours faithfully
- faithfulness
- faithless
- faithlessness
- in all good faith
- in good faith
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keep in with — To maintain the confidence or friendship of • • • Main Entry: ↑keep * * * ˌkeep ˈin with [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they keep in with he/she/it … Useful english dictionary
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keep up with — keep up (with (someone/something)) 1. to stay level or equal with someone or something. I m too old or too tired and I just can t keep up. The little boy tried very hard to keep up with his older brother s accomplishments. 2. to move as quickly… … New idioms dictionary
keep pace (with somebody) — keep ˈpace (with sb/sth) idiom to move, increase, change, etc. at the same speed as sb/sth • She found it hard to keep pace with him as he strode off. • Until now, wage increases have always kept pace with inflation. • The company is struggling… … Useful english dictionary
keep pace (with something) — keep ˈpace (with sb/sth) idiom to move, increase, change, etc. at the same speed as sb/sth • She found it hard to keep pace with him as he strode off. • Until now, wage increases have always kept pace with inflation. • The company is struggling… … Useful english dictionary
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